Plans are finally coming together. (Asa)

[Erick Kelly]

Erick as himself was when creating focused and there for oblivious to the fact that they were oggling and wondering. He got hit on either advertently or inadvertently alot so unless he was attracted in return paid no attention.

These were barely legal in both behavior and looks so not on radar compared to the third woman in the room. Which is why them he fidnt hear but her agitation he caught. Pausing to look but instead picking up pace finishing the order and getting them out before he came to her.

Curious look on his face" ye ok jesse? Were they rude to ye?"

First thoughts that they had done her some wrong and had they...well they came in often so he'd have words. Tho she told him she could defend her self.

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She looked up occasionally as she watched him work with the girls. She felt her jaw practically locking as she grit her teeth but she still kept her cool. This was all so damn hard. She had to actually fight her instincts or she could probably end up being run out of the city. She also needed to find the balance between her beast and her human. A lot of what she felt were probably very human feelings.

When they left she felt a bit of relief and muttered something under her breath that included a few curse words toward the two in Spanish.

When he spoke to her she looked up from her magazine and looked to him, putting on that smile. "No. They didn't say anything to me." Realizing he noticed she was out of sorts she decided to just be honest. "They were talking about you. Staring at you and whispering about you being a shifter and wondering what you were like in bed. I guess it got under my skin a little. But hey, I didn't rip their throats out with my teeth so, progress!" She smiled playfully. "Besides, I should probably get used to that. You're not mine and well, you freakin hot."

[Erick Kelly]

He looked gobsmacked like honestly shocked that they had. looking behind him to where they had left"Really?"

He wasn't asking with interest more like a your pulling my leg right? but the look on her face told him she was telling the truth and then her next words made his head tilt." suffice te say they will ner know what I'm like in bed so you got them there"

He realized what he had just said and blushed deep red"na that I'm assumin or anything such like tha.. way to go kelly putting yer big jerk foot in yer mouth.. what I mean is"

He sighed took a breath" ye ken woman I like ye and I don't know why ye make me feel like I need to protect ye from everything when ye can do it yer self obviously. I don't want them I didn't come rescue them from anyone do ye get what I'm trying to say?"

Waiting a beat" as for the not ripping out throat aye that was marvelous and great and appreciated as blood is hard to clean of these floors"

Lauhing softly

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She arched a brow at his reaction. He couldn't really be that oblivious, could he?

When she heard his words she blinked a few times before she let her lips part in a bit of a shock but still held a soft smile. Watching him trip over his words made her close her lips and smirk, trying not to laugh. She listened as he spoke, taking in his words. She stood to her feet and moved to stand in front of him as she smiled softly. "I think so?" She placed her hands on his chest, a soft laugh to match his own when he spoke about the blood. She looked up at him and smiled as she spoke softly. "I like you too Erick. And I really like your need to protect me, no matter what that actually means."

[Erick Kelly]

He smiled down at her she said she liked him and he grinned a bit. Where was this going? He didn't know but he knew he felt strongly so he would go with that and sort it as they went. Words were hard and he hated boxes so he did what he did best went with his heart and instead of speaking further he did what he had wanted to do earlier pulling her into him fully slanting his mouth down on hers and kissing her till he felt the hairs on his nape stand on end.

Pulling back and grinning down at her" we don't have to sort it all now but know that even if they are looking at me Im not looking at them unless maybe they are not female because cause I am who I am still Jesse so there is that"

He was unapologetic about that" tho you will need to get used to the fact that we shifters a whole most times do spend a lot of time naked around each other and ts less big a deal then when humans do it. Most times unless your with someone staring at a naked shape is considered rude unless you know they like you back and even then you should probably not be to obvious"

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She had no idea where it was going either. She didn't actually plan for things like that. She just, went with the flow. Granted, she was enjoying where the flow was taking her, but still. She wasn't one that was good with words either. She moved into him when he pulled her to him and she smiled before closing her eyes and returning the kiss with the softest of moans. Her hands moving to his shoulders. A light shiver hit her as they kissed.

When he pulled back she looked up at him and smiled as she listened to him, nodding before arching a brow. She did not know that about him, but she didn't say a word about it, just nodded softly.

As he continued she nodded and shrugged. "I can handle that. I figured that was how it would be. Hell, the Motorcycle club I hung around with in Colorado did that and they were humans." She laughed softly.

[Erick Kelly]

Hedonists it sounded like and he smiled" I am glad to see your smile again, are ye havin to work tonight?"

reluctant to let her out of his arms but it wouldn't be polite them pawing each other as it were if customers came in so he slid away but not far and while waiting for her to answer tried to figure out where to start with teaching her. Probably inventory break down would be best. Taking out this months ledger for sold and purchased.

Sitting next to her on his own stool he smoothed it and found this all to be sort of nice.

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Hedonism was probably the perfect way to describe it. To describe her. She smiled once more when she heard his words before responding to his question. "I do, but not until later. I work the last shift tonight so I don't go in until nine."

She smirked softly when he let her go, remembering where they were. She moved looked around a moment herself before looking back to him. She knew how to handle some things but a refresher course in that, and learning the things she didn't know, would all be a plus.

She smiled once more to him and laughed softly. "You have no idea where to start teaching me, do you?" She looked to the ledger he pulled out, that soft smile still on her lips. It was nice.

[Erick Kelly]

Pleased at her time to head in, it gave him time to close after a bit maybe a little early and take her to get her gown sorted for the event. As she called him out he grinned" ye got me but its mor I dont know what will translate"

Showing her any way, his costs per dozen flower of the more popular blooms and then per part of the more rare. The vases, fill, baskets, ribbon, plant food packets and more all itemized per week month or bi monthly. Then showing her current stock verses starting for the month and equating that to sales made net then profit."so if I'm correct ye will have similar but more drinkable things less flowers. Cases of a particular drink maker and the like"

She would have to watch trends figure out how to move what wasnt selling. Order for the seasons and make sure there was enough to run every part of the bar from bathrooms to kitchen as they did serve some pub style snacks and fair there.

After a few more customers some lunch ordered a couple more lessons one of which they had gone to the back to count some things he looked at the clock." What say we cut out a bit early and go shopping for fancy duds? Promise te hav ye home in time te get ready for work but i could strech me legs a bit"

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Knowing she needed to get a dress, she herself was happy she didn't go in until later. It also gave her time to calm down a bit about what had happened earlier in the day. She smirked softly when she heard him and nodded. "Just the basics, but I am a quick learner and I am sure I can figure out the differences."

She leaned over and looked at everything he was teaching her while chewing on her lower lip. Her eyes moved from one thing to the next as he explained it all to her, mentally taking notes. For the most part, it was the same as the inventory she had to take for the last bar she worked at. She was sure she would be able to adjust her knowledge and whatever knew knowledge she received from Erick to work for her. "OK seems simple enough. I did light inventory work before so I think I can handle this."

She was already getting a hang of what drinks sold more then others so she should adjust just fine with the drinks. The rest would take a little longer but she doubted she would mess up to much.

After the day had flown buy, busy with people food and learning, she heard his question and she smiled brightly. "That sounds perfect. What girl doesn't like shopping?" She laughed softly. In truth, she didn't always, but something told her she would enjoy this trip. Getting to put on one of those fancy dresses and feel like a princess? Sounded good to her.

[Erick Kelly]

He winked and went to lock up turning the sign to closed. Cashing out the drawer checking the amounts putting his starter cash in an envelope for the next day and then the rest to be dropped at the bank on their way. When that was done he lead her out and locked the back door taking her to the truck and opening her door on the side. Sliding in he tried to think of where to take her that would be good for him to, then he remembered the tailor that eli had messaged him to go to. So that was where they headed after he paused to put in his deposit.

Pulling up at the address off, Broadway and Williamsburg the gentleman was all smiles as he walked in the door" Arthur then? This is Jesse but Im needing a fancy suit for something and heard yer the man ken help me"

The well dressed slender older man nodded shook his hand motioned to a chair for Jesse and to the platform for Erick. He quickly and professionally took all the pertinent measurements. Telling him the event and theme he looked at a grey three-button, a tan double breasted, and a deep navy tux. His favorite was the tux.

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She smiled to his wink and watched as he prepared to close down the store, taking a few more mental notes. She didn't know how much she would be in charge of at work, but if money drop offs were one of them, she wanted to make notes on how it was handled. The little dive bars she worked in didn't really deal with banks. When he was done she headed out with him and climbed up into his truck with a smile and a nod. She was going to have to trust him on where to go shopping, being as this was her first.. anything that required such a dress. It was kinda sad really. She never even went to a prom.

She looked out the window, always enjoying watching the city swoosh by as they drove. When they arrived at the store she smiled once more as she looked to the sign. She never heard of the place. Again though, she never had to shop in such a place. She moved inside with him and smiled to the man she was introduced to with a polite nod.

When she was asked to sit, she did just that as she watched Erick try on the suits and the tux. She thought he looked good in the first one but the tux was much better. She liked the way he looked in the darker colors. Brought out his features and eyes. "I like that one." She smiled and spoke softly about the tux.

[Erick Kelly]

At her comment, he flexed and moved" aye I like it best as well I think we found it and now we have a color for the group to shoot for shades of blue"

grinning he wanted unique but cohesive for the sleuth as a representation. Arthur took more measurements and tweaked the length of the cuffs and legs. Giving him just a bit more in each and taking in the waist just a hair. As he stepped down redressing the suit taken to the back to be adjusted he noticed a dress section of the shop most were very elegant and almost bridesmaid like. He didn't see anything that quite caught his gaze till he got to the second to last rack.


The draped chiffon skirt was in a muted midtone blue the top was covered with small even beading and crystals and strapless. He held it up for her to see in hopes she might like it. If not they would keep looking,

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She smirked softly when he flexed and moved in the tux. He looked good in it. She was happy he found something he liked without too much of a fuss. She felt herself getting nervous at the idea of getting to wear a gown.

She sat there with a soft smile on her lips as he worked with the tailor and took his measurements, her eyes moving from watching him to roaming around the room and back. As her eyes moved she noticed the dresses as well. A few caught her attention, mainly because she never saw dresses so beautiful. Who knows, she has some money now, maybe she will buy herself a few just to have.

She saw he was finished and moved with him to the dresses, watching him as he searched. She herself found a few she liked while he was looking on his own. She found four herself that she asked them to bring to the dressing rooms before seeing the one he picked out. It was very pretty. She liked the crystals. She did know she was a bit.. top heavy.. though and was not sure it would be able to contain her.. upper body. Still, for him she would try it on. She smiled and had it taken to the dressing room as well.

Trying his dress on first she came out and modeled it for him. Turning and twisting, letting him take it all in. Wanting to get the full experience though, she then decided to try on the others. She would wear whichever he chose for that night, and if she liked any of the others, would purchase them for future purposes. After she tried on his dress she came out first with another blue number, knowing he wanted them to match. A velvet black to navy blue ombre tone that came to the floor and would show off her legs a bit.


After she tried the first of her choices on and modeled it for him she moved on to another blue dress that she thought was beautiful. It was a lighter blue, but it would make her eyes pop.


After modeling the second blue dress she decided to at least see if he liked the two dresses she planned to buy for herself if she did not wear it for the event. 




After she finished modeling all of the dresses for him she came back to him after changing back to her clothing. "So, which one do you think?"

[Erick Kelly]

The first dress made her look like a princess it caught the light and moved with her, he was dazzled. Smiling deeply but wanting to not be biased he waited for her to come out in the second. He choked on his own spit and arched a brow at the second one head tilting. It was a nice...dress? Wondering where that came from on the racks as everything else had a definite style. He bit his lip not sure what to say about it but thought it might be a bit much bareness in the front.
The smile he gave was a confused but hopefully encouraging smile.

The third choice of lighter blue was sort of on the more boring side and felt very young mother of the bride, he had seen enough of them but this was more like some of the other things on the rack so he nodded it was a fair choice. He was mulling it over when she came out in the next and he couldn't help" so that one is just for fun then?"

it was a nice dress for a date night or nightclub he thought she looked good in it he couldn't deny that. The last dress he looked to Arthur who shrugged as if to say he didn't recognize it and said " must've been something we got on consignment sometimes my day person will get them in its probably where the other came from as well"

Erick nodded like it made sense, the mesh was very specialized of a look. He shrugged"that ones pretty on ya but Im kinda partial to the first and third so if we could pick from those ill buy whichever for the event since I invited ya"