Planting Roots.

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It had been a few days since Jessie had received the keys to her new place. It barely took her a few hours to move in. She really didn't have much. Since that day though, she did plenty of shopping to make the place her own, thanks to her new job. So far nothing exciting happened at the tavern since the first day. She left a voice mail for Erick but he never got back to. She really didn't expect him to. He helped her more then most would have already without even knowing her. He didn't own her anything, and she was probably becoming a pain in the ass. 

She had not seen her boss since that first day either. She wanted to ask him what he meant about her having to meet someone and when it was going to happen, but she hadn't had the chance. Still, she was grateful for the breather before she had to go and get herself involved in the politics that seemed to plague the city for her kind. For.. non-humans. 

She had been noticing something lately though. Ever since she got the job, she felt eyes on her. As though someone was watching her. She had yet to be able to spot anyone, but she could just feel it. At work. On her way home. Sometimes even when she is just walking around the apartment. One night she woke up from one of her nightmares and she swore she saw yellow eyes looking at her in the dark, but when she went to see, no one was there. She was starting to hate living alone, but it was all she ever know. Surely, that will get better soon enough. 

Well, now she would just have to wait. She got her place. She got her job. That is more then she ever had at the same time since she got back to the states. It was time to see where life would take her from here, now that she finally planted her roots.

[Erick Kelly]

He felt like a proper arse having not responded to her call but the bomb dropped on him by Eli was enough to send him scrambling for a foothold. it also made him need to sit and think and restructure some things so that he would not be so tired to his shop and could handle things while on the move for his new place in the world. That meant he was reaching out to tech-savvy sleuth member to help him set up an order and inventory system he could run on a tablet or smartphone.

Old bear learning new tricks, of course, some things he could not delegate like the making of arrangements as that was his own sense of style and flair that people were paying for.he could have standard ones or have people place the order online for what they wanted to be included and he could make them in batches before he had to go any place.

With that set up he was currently standing at the door of a certain wolf with a few ikea bags and a huge flower bouquet. He remembered the ones she liked before and had added some of his favourites as well. He couldn't see too much as she had the curtains partially drawn. He was also hoping he wasn't waking her to early knowing the bar was a night time thing mostly.

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Jessie understood people being busy and she also knew that Ericks world did not revolve around her. He had already done so much for her as it was and he did not owe her anything. Not even a phone call. She wasn't so far up her own ass that she would get pissed off at him for not returning the call. She was there the night Eliachem told him he needed to speak to him and it looked serious. He was probably very busy with all the politics of the city she was still a stranger to.



She had just finished getting dressed for the day. Even with working nights, she found herself unable to sleep for too long. After finally managing to get her hair done she heard the knock at the door. She arched her brow in surprise. She didn't know anyone to have any visitors. She assumed it was the phone or electric company or something. Moving to the door she opened it and saw him standing there with bags and those flowers and he would see the shock on her face, as well as the smile that brightened her face.



"Erick! Hi. I didn't expect to see you. Come in." She moved out of the way, gesturing for him to come inside.

[Erick Kelly]

The outfit she had on was something else he swallowed hard and then smiled" brought ye bit oh house warmin"

He stepped passed and looked around it really was a cozy little place matter of fact it was bigger than his by a fair bit. Shaking his head he'd have to talk to Renata about an upgrade. He handed her the bags" these are for ye hope they match with things ye got already"

Heading unerringly toward the kitchen he set down the vase and put in the powder to preserve the blooms. Then with the pocket knife, he trimmed the stems and put them in the vase for her. Turning to look at her again" So this place is a fair bit nice She did a good job. Have any trouble with anything?"

in the one bag he had gotten four extra plush bath blankets in a deep cranberry with matching face cloths and hand towels. In the other bag he'd gotten two wolf print throw pillows with sequins moons. Hopefully shed like them. If not he could give the receipt to exchange.

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She definitely didn't mind his reaction. She smiled and as he walked passed her to come inside she bit her lower lip softly. He always looked good. Didn't matter what he wore. She was happy she chose the outfit she chose though.

She moved into the apartment after closing the door and watched as he looked around. She herself loved the place. It was the nicest place she had ever had. She took the bags with a even brighter smile. "Thank you. You didn't have to get me anything. You already have done so much." She followed him toward the kitchen, watching him with the flowers. Still so strange to her that someone that looked like him was a florist. She put the bags on the island and took out the gifts. She smiled happily. "I love them. Thank you." She loved her baths so the bath blankets were perfect. Pulling out the pillows she giggled softly. "They are perfect." She moved to the living room and put them on her couch before returning to the kitchen where he was. "I love the place. She was so helpful. Thank you for setting that up. There was no trouble at all."

She looked to the vase and moved to him, standing beside him until he was done. "That are beautiful. Thank you." She took the vase and put it in the middle of the island so they could be seen clearly before moving the bag with the bath towels onto a chair. She then turned and leaned against the island as she looked to him. "Can I get you a drink?"

[Erick Kelly]

" my ma would tan my hide from dublin iffin i had nae brought a gift to a new home.. ye kin think Im tough she had three boys and my da and we all mindin our manners roun her"

He loved and missed his mother often but it was hard for shifters to travel overseas. He had almost had to surrender his passport back when he was first infected. Hopefully, someday he would find a way to go visit." But Im glad ye like them"

Thinking on that" ye what do ye have I'm simple to please most times a beer or what ever"

Opening the leather jacket he had on over his grey v neck sweater. It was paired with a simple well-loved pair of medium wash Levi's that hugged his huge thighs and nipped in with his waist. Chuck's in black and grey on his feet.

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She laughed when he spoke of his mother. "I have no doubt she is a great strong woman. She raised you." She smiled softly.

She herself did not miss her mother. It hurt when she heard she had passed, because she was her mother, but there was no missing involved. She did however miss her sister. Unfortunately, as far as she knew, she was in the crash with her parents. "I do like them very much."

She nodded to him and moved to the fridge before pulling out two coronas and handing one to him. "If I would have known you were coming over, I would have bought Guinness." She smirked softly as she opened her beer and took a long sip from it. She gestured lightly with her head as she saw him remove his jacket, admiring his outfit for a moment. "Come sit." She then headed toward the couch.

[Erick Kelly]

His laugh was instant and deep" oh aye Guinness ye say but everyone knows a proper pint has to be from the pull nae of this canned nonsense. Tho in a pinch for making cabbage, tatos and corned beef it's okay to cook wit"

He took the beer and followed sitting with her on the couch with a grace that belied his size. Sipping out of the bottle he groaned happily" Ive nae had a day to just do near nothing in some time I forgot how keen it is. Normally I've got the shop going full bore but its a bit slow for now just before I ramp back up for valentines day."

He winced softly at the thought of the day in question it had been a fair bit of time since he had someone to spoil with gifts. Normally he was out of flowers by early evening and eating a microwave dinner alone with a book. Sad tail it was but peeking at Jesse maybe this year... well a man could hope at least.

" So I've got some sort of ceremony thing I've got to partake in to officially take over as borough leader and was hoping you might want to come keep an old bear company. Probably will be stodgy and borin since the kiss is running it..but never know might be good for some free food and a laugh at least"

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She actually really liked his laugh and she nodded to his words. "Noted. I will make sure to remember that. No cans." She scrunched her nose playfully.

When they sat on the couch she adjusted herself to face him a bit as she crossed her legs. She leaned her elbow against the back of the couch and rested her head on a close fist. The other hand brought her beer to her lips for a sip before she rested it on her thigh and held it there. "It is nice to have some down time. I was expecting to be stuck alone, but I am very happy I was wrong."

It had been a ridiculously long time since she had spent any time with a man in any sort of way let alone on Valentines Day. She must have been a teenager the last time. She herself was hoping that would change this year.

She heard about the ceremony and was surprised he asked her to go with him. She bit her lip before she spoke softly as her fingers lightly gripped her own hair on the top of her head. "I would love to, if you really want me to go. Is it for that thing Eliachem was talking to you about?"

[Erick Kelly]

He watched her carefully taking in all the nuances of her. Every eye crinkle and micro-movement of her mouth. He filed it almost as tho he would need to paint her from memory later when asked." Well Im glad tha your glad"

At her surprise, he nodded and grinned" Aye Id enjoy yer company most and it would make the rest of the night suck less for me by leagues Ye its part of him making me officially the person to go to in Brooklyn for the supernatural community both out of the closet and still in it. Its meant to make us like lords under the king which is him I guess with im being master of the city in all"

He wasn't sure how much of all the structures and ins and out she knew.

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She had taken in every inch of his face that very first day in the shop. She didn't think she would see him again and the man was absolutely gorgeous. Seeing him that day made her day. She made it a point to make sure she could see him whenever she wanted to by closing her eyes.

She smiled once again when she heard him. "Well in that case, I will be there. You just need to let me know if it is formal. I might have to do some shopping." She laughed softly. "Sounds like you are going to be someone really important in this city. Thats a lot of pressure and responsibility. I think you will be amazing but are you sure it is what you want? Positions like that you can't enter into lightly." She was in no way doubting him or trying to make him doubt himself at all, she was simply giving him the same kind of speech that gave her when she joined the Army back when she was given the choice. She didn't want anything to happen to him, so she simply wanted to make sure he was sure.

"So Eli runs the city and that other person you told me about runs the wolves? I guess I am still supposed to meet him huh?"

Nothing. She knew nothing.

[Erick Kelly]

he grinned" yes I will give all the details as soon as I know them, but Im sure anything you decide to wear would be.. incredible"

Was that corny? He wasnt what most would call suave so he just spoke from the heart on most things.Thinking his face changed not to a frown but less happy and more contemplative." I know it won't be cake and will have moments where potentally someones life or lively hood is in my hands but Jesse I was raised to help those who need it. I have tried after being infected to make the best of it all and better the lives of those I meet an can learn from good are bad"

He was going into this as a tool to reach more people" I can help my bears now as i am but as I helped you perhaps there are more like you who don't know which side of the shifter world is up and could use someones help who doesn't want to use them at all. Not that the other leaders are out to do so but very little in ths world for us is given freely and in best interest. There is strings.. maybe I can handle the strings to protect others from having them?"

He had seen what happed when the newly turned wernt taught right and let slip through the cracks.

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His words made her smile and she lightly bit her lower lip before releasing it. "Thank you. I am glad you think so." Maybe a little corny but in a very cute way.

She adjusted a bit more and took another sip from her beer as she listened to him. She took in every word and the more he spoke, the more attractive and appealing he became. The way he spoke of protective his kind caused her to grow even more resepect for him.

She smiled and pointed to him with the hand that held the bottle before placing it back on her thigh. "That. That right there shows you are going to do great. You are not doing it for power. You understand the responsibility that is attached. And you are doing it for your people. To help. I really respect that."

[Erick Kelly]

Her words made him feel even more like this was right for him to do. Someone as brave as she had been fighting for the country and now dealing with living as a wolf and learning the ways of that her respect meant a lot to him." So I am an open book I know a fair bit about how some of the groups are run but not everything since somethings are only shared with members of the group and each group tho it may fallow a set structure overall may not fallow it specifically.. What do you want to know first?

He would try to share as much with her as he could to prepare her for the meeting with asa which he would set up at her convenience once he was installed properly and could offer her some shielding as both a friend and high-level member of the city. Funny tho he thought that Eli might be forgetting some one on that list. A certain Rex who he knew well enough to be a force n the city.

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She would be happy to know what her respect meant to him. She really did want his respect if nothing else. She was new to all of this and she really didn't want to mess anything up and be shunned for some reason or another. Hearing his question she arched a brow in thought as she sipped from her beer. Placing the bottle back on her thigh she licked her lips and spoke softly. "I suppose my main concern would be the level of interference in our lives. I mean, do they try to control anything we do? Who we see? Things like that. I have read in books about such things, of course they were fantasy novels but still. How much of that is truth?"