New Faces in Old Places

[cassandra]

It had been a great night at club so far. No fights, lots of tips, not rushed, just nice and steady business. Things were really picking up in town, and the club reflected it. Cassandra was really starting to believe the bad times were truly over.

As she began wiping down the bar, she noticed a new face staring at her. Giving him a big smile she said, "Want a drink on the house? I'll be glad to buy you one if you'll talk to me and keep me company while I pre-close the bar?

[komteph]

Martin had walked in about five minutes before the waitress came over to him and he was instantly drawn to the waitress that came over to him. He did not know why or how it happened, but he just could not take his eyes off her. At the thought of getting a free drink and being able to talk to her he definitely took her up on this offer. Part of him was unsure of the catch, but the other part of him was embracing the kindness of his first visit to the club.
"Sure I'll talk to you for a drink, as long as you have a drink with me. I'll take a whiskey on the rocks light on the rocks if you please." Said the shape shifter to the nice waitress at the bar hoping she would sit down and join him.

[cassandra]

"Sure, I'll join you if come and sit at the bar. I'm the bartender here, so I have to be make the drinks while we talk. I'm Cassandra, by the way, and you are?"

[komteph]

Martin stood up and walked over to the bar taking a nice seat toward the end of the bar where he could see all the action going on in front and behind the bar.
'Hi Cassandra, I'm Martin, Yeah I'm new here so its defiantly nice to meet somebody."

Soon later Martin got his drink from his friend and began to drink it up.

[Kaden]

Looking up at the clock in the back room, Kaden realized that it was getting near closing time for the bar. After making sure he had all his stuff, which wasnt much, he decided to at least sit with Cassandra while she closed up. He did notice her talking to someone though. Narrowing his eyes at first, he shook his head and smirked, getting an idea. Sneaking up behind her, Kaden wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, surprising her with a kiss on the back of her neck. "Hey you." He greeted softly.

[cassandra]

Jumping at the unexpected touch, Cassandra relaxed as soon as she heard Kaden's voice. "Baby! You're gonna give me a heart attack doing that one day! Turning slightly she gave him a quick kiss on the lips and turned to the newcomer. "Hunny, I'd like you to meet Martin, he's new in town and has been keeping me company while I did the pre-closing. Martin this is my boyfriend, Kaden. He owns the bar, actually. So...do you plan on being around here long?" she asked Martin.,

[komteph]

When Martin saw the owner of the bar he was kinda crushed. Yet again another female that he was attracted to was in a relationship. But the shapeshifter shrugged it off and made it appear that he hadnt thought about any of that stuff.
"Hi Kaden" Martin said to the owner, "Well I was just here for a drink or two but since your closing I guess I'm gonna go now as soon as this drink is over so you can leave. I'll see y'all again next time."

Martin continued to drink on his whiskey taking his time, since he had no home at current so as long as he could be indoors the better for him.

[cassandra]

A thought suddenly occurred to Cassandra as she watched Martin nurse his drink. "Do you have a place to stay? Because if you don't, the Inn isn't very far from here at all, and the rates are very reasonable." Catching an expression in his eyes that Cassandra remembered all too well from her own homeless days, she continued, "Or, if you're also in need of a job, we've been wanting to hire a caretaker...you know...someone to clean up after closing and keep the outside up. If you'd be interested in that, then there's an outbuilding that we're going to turn into the caretaker's cottage, as part of the salary. Interested?" she asked him. Although Cassandra was kind hearted to those who allowed her to be, it wasn't charity that motivated the offer. She'd sensed something in Martin that she liked, and instinctively trusted. Like herself, she felt he just needed a chance. Someone had given her one, and she wanted to be able to pass it on...'pay it forward' so to speak. Catching Martin's eye again, she smiled, waiting for his answer.

[Kaden]

Letting go of Cassandra, he walked around to the customers' side of the bar. Dropping onto the stool next to Martin, he grinned. "With the faceless mob I seem to employ at the club, aside from my lovely bartender here of course, it'd be a nice change to have some actual personality in this place." Kaden said to him. "I pay well, I promise."

[komteph]

In word to describe what the young shape shifter was thinking right now was amazed. He had walked into this club about twenty minutes before and now he was being offered a job. wow.

Martin looked to both of his new friends and smiled back at them. "Thanks, I think I will take you up on this offer. To be upfront with y'all one of the many reasons that I moved to the city was to provide for my parents who live elsewhere right now, so this will be great. Thank you for helping me provide, and in return I will give you the best work I can give." said the young man to his friends

He sat there for a few more moments, thinking trying to see really if they were trying to take advantage of him or if he had met two genuine kind friends. Martin then decided that this really was the best thing for him to do. While thinking he finished his drink in a couple of sips.

With that he turned to the owner and stuck out his hand to shake and seal the deal for his services

[Kaden]

Shaking his hand and forming the nonverbal contract, Kaden nodded. "Great to have you on board. When do you want to start working?" He asked.

[komteph]

Martin sat there and he was amazed that this was how he got his first job. Taken back a bit in fact.
"Um, well seeing I have nothing else that I'm doing anytime I guess."
He then turned to the waitress and held his hand out towards her.
"Thank you also, I really appreciate it." He said as he smiled at her.


((ooc; Sorry I took so long, its been hectic the last few days))

[cassandra]

((no problem...and i'm the bartender, not a waitress))

Taking his hand Cassandra smiled at him at again and said, "If you're up to it, while Kaden finishes up in here, I'll take you out and show you the cottage. It's not much, but it's warm and private, and there's odd's and end's of furniture stored in the attic of it that you're welcome to use."

[komteph]

"Thank you, that would be great. What else can I do to help out?" The shapeshifter asked, as he wandered over toward the end of the bar to follow his new friend away into the back.

[cassandra]

"Well, just follow me.."Cassandra said as she lead Martin to the outbuilding behind the bar. Opening the door to the room to the room she flicked on the light and motioned him inside. "As I said, its nothing fancy, but it is warm and dry and there's a hotplate and a mini-fridge. I actually stayed here for awhile once..."Cassandra let her voice trail off remembering the heartbreak of those months. Shaking it off, she continuted, "And if you'll carefully follow me up these narrow stairs..." She said as she lead the way. Reaching the top she reached out and turned on the light. The single bare bulb flooded the room with light causing ghostly shadows to appear around the various items that were stored there. "Hope you're not easily spooked," Cassandra teased. "I think you can find everything you need here. I'll lay you out some clean linens for the bed, and some towels. I can't think of anything else, if you do just let me know" Cassandra told him as she turned to start back down the stairs.