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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:24 am Post subject: |
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“You have no idea.” Arte laughed, slouching forward again with her cheek in her palm and her elbow resting on the table. “Does she bother you much? At work I mean?” She asked then. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:45 am Post subject: |
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“Nah, not at all. I mean, she’s just being a mom, right?” Sal shrugged as the waitress came back with their drinks. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:52 am Post subject: |
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“Yeah, but she can also be a lot, I know. She’s pretty theatrical, even for a French woman.” Arte said before eyeing the drink curiously. At a first all she could sense, was the smell of lime and salt. It was green and sort of slushy, it looked like a frozen treat more than an alcoholic beverage. She took a generous swig and her expression ranged from an ‘ew salt?’ To an ‘ew alcohol!’ She scrunched her nose and had a sip of water to chase the cocktail.
“Oh wow, that’s um...got a lot of flavor.” She admitted. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Sal laughed at Arte’s contorted expression.
“Sorry, maybe it’s too much for someone who doesn’t drink a lot. I can finish it for you, don’t worry.” Sal assured with a chuckle. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:17 am Post subject: |
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She shook her head as she continued to sip her water.
“You ordered it for me, I’ll drink it.” She assured. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:04 am Post subject: |
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“It’s fine, honest. We can get you something you like better. How do you feel about Shirley Temples? Roy Rogers?” Sal asked. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:21 am Post subject: |
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“I’m not sure what those are.” Arte shrugged before trying to take another sip of her margarita, still making a sour face but more tame than the first. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:28 am Post subject: |
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"Less alcohol, in fact, they're non-alcoholic, but a fun treat." Sal chuckled still at Arte's face.
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Sal went ahead and ordered both drinks as well as a few other little alcoholic nips for them to try between them. They ate dinner, told stories, and even returned to the dance floor for an encore of their previous performance. Over all, their evening was filled with laughter and playful jabs, mostly from Arte at Sal's expense, but he didn't mind much. In fact, he didn't mind at all.
Eventually, the restaurant crowd began to thin out until it was only Sal and Arte, the staff and band, and one other older couple who were still on the dance floor, the woman leaning into her partner's frame as they slow danced to the music that was no longer playing.
Sal placed his money down on the table to settle the check and tip and went around the table to offer his arm out to Arte. His cheeks were flushed from all his dancing as well as the alcohol buzzing in his system.
"You ready?" He asked, grinning down at Arte all rosy cheeked and starry eyes. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:34 am Post subject: |
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For a first date, Arte was having more fun than feeling anxious or flustered. That being said her own cheeks were pink from dancing and the drinks she sampled. She let out an ill timed hiccup before nodding and looping her arm through his. After an evening of laughing and dancing (and a little liquid courage), she was feeling comfortable enough to lean into him for support as they walked. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:36 am Post subject: |
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"Your folks aren't going to be mad that I brought you back all tipsy, are they?" Sal chuckled as he easily shouldered Arte's weight against him. He led her out of the restaurant and onto the sidewalk, which seemed mostly vacant in these late evening hours, even in the city that never slept. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:42 am Post subject: |
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“No, maybe my dad. But probably not.” Arte answered after a thoughtful pause. “Is your- Are your plants going to be mad you went home tipsy?” She asked. While she had never been to Sal’s apartment, she’d more often than not seen him sneaking off with ‘trashed’ plants after his shift, she assumed to take home for better attention. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:44 am Post subject: |
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Sal let out a bark of laughter, sounding frighteningly like his father whenever he laughed at the bad jokes he understood. He shook his head.
"I think they'll be more mad I didn't bring them any leftovers." He teased. "Should I sneak you in through the backdoor so your dad doesn't see you? Through a window?" _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:48 am Post subject: |
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“Maybe, I don’t have much experience sneaking in through windows, it could be fun.” Arte challenged, smiling at Sal’s boisterous laughter. Normally, loud and abrupt laughter like that might’ve annoyed her, but in that moment she found it endearing; cute even. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:49 am Post subject: |
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"I didn't get a good look at your window situation, but I'm sure I'm tall enough. I'll hoist you through if you can remember which window is yours." Sal smiled down at Arte. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:51 am Post subject: |
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“It’s the only window that’s not above trash cans and doesn’t have a fire escape.” Arte snorted then. |
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