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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 19, 2012 17:31:36 GMT -8
***Cora enters from her home***
Cora ducked into the door of Granny's Diner, letting it close behind her as she did a quick scan of the current patrons. All the usual suspects save for a blonde girl at the bar talking to Ruby. Visitor from out of town, maybe? But that would be odd.
She spotted Marcus and slipped into the booth across from him. "Oh, it breaks my heart to see a good man eating breakfast alone," she mused. "But with you, I just assume last night's date slipped her tether. Such a shame."
She unrolled the silverware from its napkin blanket, placing the utensils in their proper place and draping the napkin across her lap. "I think I will have some pancakes and a cranberry juice. What about you, counselor?" she asked, looking at him over the menu that she wasn't sure why she bothered scanning.
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 19, 2012 17:48:40 GMT -8
"No, I'm sorry that you had to throw yourself into the line of fire to protect me. He'd seemed like such a nice man." "Thank you, Ruby. You're a good friend."
Ruby shrugged, "It was nothing. I wouldn't be much of a friend if I let you get pawed by the likes of Marcus Sadler." Ruby quickly scribbled Marcus' order on a slip of paper and handed it through the kitchen window.
"Oh, I heard that your Gran is sick and that you're running the diner on your own. I made you some pies for your cases."
"You're a lifesaver! Granny always does the baking. I can barely tell the difference between a tart and a turnover." Ruby grinned as she put the pies into the display case. "How about some breakfast? It's on me."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 19, 2012 18:10:25 GMT -8
Charlotte glanced at the clock and panicked a little. "I'd love to, but I really must be going. Another time." If my aunts don't get to the bakery first, she thought as she quickly put on her jacket. "Oh, and I'll want to hear about your date with your hot friend with potential as well!"
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 19, 2012 20:15:30 GMT -8
"Oh, and I'll want to hear about your date with your hot friend with potential as well!"
Oh boy, Kitt. Ruby had almost forgotten...almost. She briefly wondered if he would be in for his morning coffee or if he was as ticked at her as she was at herself for just taking off. Ruby's thoughts crashed back to planet earth as she realized Charlie was probably waiting for her to answer, "Uh, same time tomorrow then?" Ruby held up her fingers in a Scout's honor, "I promise to be here on time tomorrow so we can actually talk some.."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 19, 2012 20:54:48 GMT -8
"I can't promise, but I'll definitely try. Thank you again, Ruby," Charlotte said with a quick hug. She pulled her hood back on and hurried out the door.
***Charlotte exits to Main Street Outside of Shops and Diner***
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 20, 2012 4:18:34 GMT -8
---Kitt enters from his Cabin---
I had quickly showered and changed my clothes before coming here, on the way I stopped by the florist and grabbed a bouquet of roses for Ruby. After getting them I realized it was a mistake, too flashy for Ruby and who knows maybe I was reading too much into last night. I saw her as soon as I opened the door to the diner and she looked just as beautiful as ever, I made my way up to the counter placing the roses upon the counter and I waited for Ruby free up. "Ruby about last night..."
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Post by Marcus Sadler/Shadow on Aug 20, 2012 12:07:35 GMT -8
"Oh, it breaks my heart to see a good man eating breakfast alone, But with you, I just assume last night's date slipped her tether. Such a shame."
Marcus Sadler had unfolded his newspaper, and kept his attention on it even as Cora spoke. "They don't make tethers like they used to. Maybe we should open a BDSM shop together...get into whacky hijinks."
"I think I will have some pancakes and a cranberry juice. What about you, counselor?"
"This is a really roundabout way of begging, Cora, If you need pancake money, you could always panhandle. Or pancakehandle." He looked up at the dark-haired Amazon sitting across from him. "But you're in luck. I already ordered you some. I'm just that nice a guy." Marcus grinned. "But then, you know that, right?"
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 20, 2012 13:16:46 GMT -8
"Ruby about last night..."
Ruby froze when she heard Kitt's voice come from behind her. She had to keep her cool. No matter what kind of feelings seeing him stirred up, she needed to keep a clear head. No jumping off the deep end. When she was sure she had her emotions in check, she slowly turned around to face him. So much for all her bravado about keeping her cool- it disappeared the moment she met his soulful brown eyes.
"Kitt...I....uh...I'm..." Crap. Words. She needed to form sentences. He deserved an explanation. That was the worst thing though- Ruby didn't have one. "About this morning. I shouldn't have...I mean, everything last night was so awesome- uh, wonderful...I mean, um..." So, she wasn't great at the apology thing.
Ruby was good at one night stands. Go out, have witty banter, sleep together and then it's done. That's what she did. But this was different. Kitt wasn't a one night stand guy. Kitt was a relationship guy. She didn't know how to do relationships. But she did know that this was something she desperately didn't want to screw up so she said the only thing she could think of, "I'm sorry."
She glanced away, not able to look him in the eye if there was disappointment, or worse anger, in those deep brown eyes. There were roses laying on the counter. Usually Ruby wasn't into such traditional tokens. She always thought they were tired and boring. But now she felt a smile creep onto her face at the sight of them, "Are those for me?"
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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 20, 2012 19:26:58 GMT -8
"But you're in luck. I already ordered you some. I'm just that nice a guy. But then, you know that, right?"
"How very generous and perceptive of you," she replied, with an equal measure of surprise and suspicion. "You must foresee a fruitful day of ambulance-chasing ahead. And I need all the creative fuel I can muster for my meeting with Madame Mayor. Tell me there's nothing in those headlines that would put her in a foul mood," she pleaded. "Well, fouler mood."
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 21, 2012 4:01:51 GMT -8
"Are those for me?"
"Hm..." It took me a couple of moments to realize what Ruby was referring to, I got caught up in the moment the way the sun shined through the front windows framing her effervescent beauty. I picked the flowers out and handed them to her "Yeah they are for you, I know they are cliched and cheesy and you probably didn't want such a scene here but I just had to see you again and I guess I couldn't wait. You dont need to worry about this morning, I figured out... Ok I hoped you were running late for work... as bad as that sounds and I'm just going to put the shovel away and shut up now."
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Post by Marcus Sadler/Shadow on Aug 21, 2012 9:28:00 GMT -8
"How very generous and perceptive of you,"
Marcus raised his eyebrows. "Oh, you're paying," he said simply.
"You must foresee a fruitful day of ambulance-chasing ahead. And I need all the creative fuel I can muster for my meeting with Madame Mayor. Tell me there's nothing in those headlines that would put her in a foul mood, Well, fouler mood."
He cleared his throat and turned the pages. "Well, bizarrely dark shades of lipstick have not been banned, so you're doing well so far," he said. "...and just a lot of Sidney being a kiss-ass. Poor bastard." Marcus folded the paper and smirked at Cora. "You could try following his example. Kissing up to the Reginatrix. Turn on the charm. Y'know, that thing that most people have..."
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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 21, 2012 15:35:46 GMT -8
"You could try following his example. Kissing up to the Reginatrix. Turn on the charm. Y'know, that thing that most people have..."
She folded her arms indignantly and fell back against the booth. "I am perfectly pleasant to everyone who crosses my path," she asserted. "Perhaps not as much as your favorite waitress. Looks like she has a new suitor," Cora remarked, observing the exchange of roses. "I wonder if she's the reason he's so eager to talk to Gold."
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 21, 2012 21:46:57 GMT -8
"Yeah they are for you, I know they are cliched and cheesy and you probably didn't want such a scene here but I just had to see you again and I guess I couldn't wait. You dont need to worry about this morning, I figured out... Ok I hoped you were running late for work... as bad as that sounds and I'm just going to put the shovel away and shut up now."
"Well you know, despite being so cliched and cheesy...they are also really beautiful," Ruby teased with a small smile. She grew more serious, "I was running late but I should have woken you up before I left. I'm not sure why I didn't. I guess this is all kinda new to me." She pulled an empty pitcher out from beneath the counter and filled it with water before placing the flowers inside. It would have to do until she could get them home to a real vase. "I had a really good time last night, Kitt." Her fingers grazed the top of his hand as she turned her full attention back to him, "Maybe we can do it again sometime?"
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 21, 2012 23:12:58 GMT -8
"Well you know, despite being so cliched and cheesy...they are also really beautiful,""I was running late but I should have woken you up before I left. I'm not sure why I didn't. I guess this is all kinda new to me.""I had a really good time last night, Kitt.""Maybe we can do it again sometime?"
Her touch still felt like it was send electrical pulses through my skin "Id love to do it again with you... I mean I never want to let you go..." I coughed before lowering my voice and as slyly as I could I said "I mean that'd be cool." I had to fight back the urge to blush, there is something about her I just cant describe. Apart of me just wanted to blurt out how I wanted to hold her and never let her go, hold her hand and walk through the streets of Storybrooke with her, how I've longed for the smell of her skin and the touch of her face because it seems like an eternity since I last had it.
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 21, 2012 23:53:44 GMT -8
"Id love to do it again with you... I mean I never want to let you go...""I mean that'd be cool."
The corners of Ruby's mouth curved upwards in amusement, "I guess I'll take that as a yes."
"Ruby! Order's up!" Tony called from the kitchen. Ruby sighed as she glanced at the cook window. She didn't particularly feel like heading back into Marcus' path, but it looked like she had no other choice. She reluctantly pulled away, "I have to bring this order over. Wait for me? I'll make sure there's a fresh cup of coffee in it for you..."
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 22, 2012 3:05:25 GMT -8
"I have to bring this order over. Wait for me? I'll make sure there's a fresh cup of coffee in it for you..."
I smiled and nodded "Take your time Ruby...." I know she has a job to do but I want nothing more than for her to stand her with me all day ignoring all others, I know how selfish it sounds but it doesn't stop it being true. "I would sit here for hours on end just to wait for you." And I meant it, there was a voice in my heading tell me that whatever happens I would do the impossible for her.
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 22, 2012 3:17:52 GMT -8
Aidan sat and watch all the events unfold over the top of his book, Ruby had had gained his respect with the way she handled Marcus. Charlotte quickly left and he couldn't really blame her or anyone who wanted to get away from Marcus or the woman he was sitting with, Cora. Aidan put his book in his coat pocket before slowly getting up to follow and leaving the diner to follow Charlotte.
---Aidan leaves the diner---
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 22, 2012 20:41:38 GMT -8
"Take your time Ruby....""I would sit here for hours on end just to wait for you."
There were those butterflies again. Before she could talk herself out of it, Ruby found herself giving Kitt a kiss on the cheek. It probably wasn't the smartest thing she could have done in a diner full of nosy townspeople, but she was sure the gossip had already begun with the flowers anyway and it wasn't like she gave him a lap dance. Just a simple kiss on the cheek. Ruby rushed off to pick up Sadler's order from the window and approached his table. She would be as cordial as possible. One scene was enough for one day.
"Hey Cora," Ruby set the plates down and beverages on the table, "Can I get you guys anything else?"
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Post by Henry Mills on Aug 22, 2012 20:53:41 GMT -8
*Henry enters from Main Street*
Henry made a beeline for the counter of the diner after Ruby had walked away. Maybe something was happening! There was a mention of Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood liking each other in the book. Henry hopped up onto the stool next to Kitt. "Hi Mr. Walker!"
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 22, 2012 21:19:28 GMT -8
Ruby leaned over and kissed me on the cheek and all I could do was smile and get lost in the moment. the world around me began to fade away, all except Ruby she was the only thing illuminating my world until I heard a voice addressing me and brought me back to reality, at least Ruby wasn't just a figment of my imagination.
"Hi Mr. Walker!"
It was Henry, a kid he usually saw every day after school speaking. "Hello Henry, don't you have somewhere to be like oh I dont know, how about school?" I said in a playful manner.
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Post by Henry Mills on Aug 22, 2012 21:32:25 GMT -8
"Hello Henry, don't you have somewhere to be like oh I dont know, how about school?"
"I have something else I have to do today, so mom is taking me in later." Well, it was half true. In actuality, his mom thought he was currently sitting at his desk and Henry had no intention of going to school that day though he was clad in his school uniform. But he did have something very important to do. "Sooo......are you in love with Ruby?"
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 23, 2012 3:10:32 GMT -8
"I have something else I have to do today, so mom is taking me in later."
I wasn't going to question it, Henry was a good kid and having to deal with Regina was just too much of a pain in the ass dealing with Mr. Gold after the diner would be enough for one day surely.
"Sooo......are you in love with Ruby?"
Now this question caught me off guard, I hadn't even asked it to myself now I'm being asked it by Henry. I looked over at Ruby and a smile instantly came to my face, the way she kissed my cheek left me lost and wanting more. Is that what love is? Could there be a future between us? That one question Henry asked raised so many more in my mind but I didnt seem to care as long as Ruby was there with me to answer them. "I don't know Henry, love is such a complicated thing. What do you think? Could there ever be a tale between us?"
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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 23, 2012 5:56:36 GMT -8
"Hey Cora. Can I get you guys anything else?"
"No, thank you, Ruby. It all looks delicious," Cora replied. "By the way, you can give the check to Mr. Sadler. And what lovely flowers," she added, glancing toward the roses on the counter. "They do bring a bit of color to the place."
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Post by Henry Mills on Aug 23, 2012 6:51:11 GMT -8
"I don't know Henry, love is such a complicated thing. What do you think? Could there ever be a tale between us?"
Henry's entire face lit up like a tree at Christmas. Not many people ever asked him about his stories. He wished he had his book with him so that he could show Mr. Walker. "Yes! In fairytale land, you were Robin Hood and Ruby was Little Red Riding Hood." Henry's was practically flushed with excitement as he spoke, "By the time you met each other, you both had lost your true loves and then you fell in love! I guess, like, second true loves or something. I'm not sure. The book doesn't say a whole lot about it. But I do know that the curse hit before your story found its happily ever after."
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 23, 2012 6:59:18 GMT -8
By the way, you can give the check to Mr. Sadler."
"You got it." Ruby replied, placing the check onto the table near Marcus.
"And what lovely flowers," "They do bring a bit of color to the place."
Ruby followed Cora's gaze at the flowers though her eyes were quickly distracted by the flower-giver currently in conversation with Henry Mills. The two were talking animatedly and Ruby couldn't help but think about how good Kitt was with kids, "They do, don't they?" Ruby blushed a little at the dreamy-like tone her voice had taken. This way totally not the time nor the place for that. She cleared her throat, "Um, so how goes it in the theater world?"
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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 23, 2012 12:40:53 GMT -8
"Um, so how goes it in the theater world?"
"Oh, hunky dory. Just putting the final touches on this season's schedule," she said. "Maybe someday Granny will release you from your servitude long enough to join us for a show."
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Post by Marcus Sadler/Shadow on Aug 23, 2012 13:21:10 GMT -8
"Perhaps not as much as your favorite waitress. Looks like she has a new suitor, I wonder if she's the reason he's so eager to talk to Gold."
Sadler sat back, and took his usual careful glance of Cora's cleavage. She was able to look at his strong jaw, after all. Quid pro quo. "She always has another suitor. With the looks those two are giving each other..." Marcus tilted his gaze toward them. "It turns my stomach."
When Ruby sauntered over, he looked up. "Speak of the devil, and she shall appear," he said. "In all her glory. Thanks, Rube." Marcus began to saw into the meal, speaking as he ate. "I was just chatting to Cora here about your handsome new potential husband. Looks clean-cut." "No, thank you, Ruby. It all looks delicious, By the way, you can give the check to Mr. Sadler. And what lovely flowers, They do bring a bit of color to the place. By the way, you can give the check to Mr. Sadler."
Marcus shot Cora a lop-sided look. She knew he didn't like when he appeared generous.
"Maybe someday Granny will release you from your servitude long enough to join us for a show."
"Oh, no, servitude suits our talented young waitress. Besides, I think I prefer to see Ruby here in cuffs," said Marcus with a growing smirk. "I bet Mr Flowers likes it too. And just what are those marks on your wrist...?"
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Post by Storyteller on Aug 23, 2012 15:46:11 GMT -8
"Speak of the devil, and she shall appear," he said. "In all her glory. Thanks, Rube." Marcus began to saw into the meal, speaking as he ate. "I was just chatting to Cora here about your handsome new potential husband. Looks clean-cut."
Ruby ignored the comment, repeating her new mantra. She wouldn't play his game. She would be cordial. She'd keep her mouth shut. She wouldn't cause a scene.....
"Oh, hunky dory. Just putting the final touches on this season's schedule," she said. "Maybe someday Granny will release you from your servitude long enough to join us for a show."
"Oh, no, servitude suits our talented young waitress. Besides, I think I prefer to see Ruby here in cuffs," said Marcus with a growing smirk. "I bet Mr Flowers likes it too. And just what are those marks on your wrist...?"
Ruby could feel the bright red heat rising in her face. For an uncomfortable moment, it felt like she was about to cry or laugh or vomit all at the same time. A hard lump had formed in her throat. She wouldn't play his game. She would be cordial. She'd keep her mouth shut. She wouldn't cause a- Screw it.
Ruby narrowed her eyes, as much venom as she could muster creeping into her voice. "I may be a slut, Sadler. But at least I don't have to lie and manipulate to get my men." Ruby grabbed the empty tray from the table. It took every once of control she had not to immediately turn and dash into the kitchen. Instead she slowly made her way there, fighting back the burning shame and tears threatening to fall until she made it to the safety of the staff room. She'd be damned if she was going to let the likes of Marcus Sadler see her cry.
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Post by Cora Mercouri on Aug 23, 2012 16:04:48 GMT -8
Cora's mouth was set into a frown. Which, if Marcus was half as smart as he thought he was, he should realize was very bad for him. She knew well enough how hard it was to deal with the judgment of this town's self-righteous citizens. Especially when you had no way to escape it and all your decisions were made for you. Not even Ruby deserved that.
She drove the pointed toe of her black leather boot into Marcus' leg, just below the kneecap where it would hurt the most, then drew in a cleansing breath. "Y'know, I've suddenly lost my appetite," she declared, grabbing her things and sliding out of the booth. "You have a nice day, counselor. And be glad I didn't aim higher."
Cora didn't know Walker that well, but it was clear whom Ruby needed to see at that moment. "Mr. Walker, could you do me a favor and give this tip to Ruby? I want to make sure she gets it, with my regards," she requested, handing him a ten-dollar bill. "And hello, Henry. I hope to see you at auditions next week." She ruffled the boy's hair before heading out the door.
***Cora leaves for the Mayor's Office***
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Post by The Jester Of Tortuga on Aug 23, 2012 16:23:32 GMT -8
Asking Henry that question was like injecting any other kid with sugar or asking them for a game of Call of Duty, his face lit up and he went straight to talking about his book.
"Yes! In fairytale land, you were Robin Hood and Ruby was Little Red Riding Hood.""By the time you met each other, you both had lost your true loves and then you fell in love! I guess, like, second true loves or something. I'm not sure. The book doesn't say a whole lot about it. But I do know that the curse hit before your story found its happily ever after."
All kids had stories and escapism Henry's just seemed to involve the whole town, I never thought it was dangerous or cause to see a shrink. He was young and it made him happy what was Regina going to take away from him next Santa? "Our happily ever after huh, well I would be a fool to let that get away from me again." I said with a smile. My dream from this morning suddenly came front and center of my mind, though I had no idea as to why. "So Henry..." At that moment Ruby walked right past she seemed to be upset "Henry I'll be right back, don't go anywhere." Before I got a chance to move out of my seat I was approached by Cora.
"Mr. Walker, could you do me a favor and give this tip to Ruby? I want to make sure she gets it, with my regards,"
I took the $10 bill from her "No problems, Im sure she will be grateful for your patronage." I then went out back in the direction Ruby took going past the counter. I wasn't sure what I missed but when I found her she was in the staff room visibly upset. Walking up to Ruby I put my arms around her, hugging her tightly "What's wrong?" I asked praying she didn't get some bad news about Granny, though Kitt had an inkling that Granny would outlive everyone in town.
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