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Post by mythmoonwitch on Mar 23, 2010 3:26:28 GMT -1
Rowan entered the pub and immediately scanned the room for a menu. She spotted the man from the Cafe earlier, the one Syed had been arguing with.
The one Rowan was pretty sure was Syed's lover, or at least, potential. There was a definite odd vibe between those two but Rowan was too hungry to mull over it for long.
She approached the bar and gave the man a quick smile.
"Hi, can I have a lemonade and shepherd's pie?"
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Post by eepemma on Mar 23, 2010 19:13:07 GMT -1
Roxy stood at the other end watching the woman at the bar order her food and drink. She picked up another shot glass, filled it and then downed it. 1 punter, come on! she thought to herself. She picked up the towel and began drying used and washed glasses with it.
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Mar 24, 2010 0:40:06 GMT -1
Rowan saw the woman down behind the other end of the bar scowling at her. She couldn't stop herself from thinking that she was a typical hard-faced, overblown, bottle-blonde barmaid. Rowan was fairly familiar with the type.
Rowan kept her gaze away from the barmaid's. She didn't want the barmaid trying to start anything because she thought Rowan was staring.
She smiled at the man behind the bar, she still couldn't remember his name, and took her drink and sat down to wait for her food, out of the line of sight of the barmaid.
She took the opportunity while waiting for her food to write in her journal.
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Mar 31, 2010 2:00:42 GMT -1
"So, how do you like working for my sister?" a male voice broke into Rowan's reverie.
She looked up and saw the man from behind the bar. He had brought her the shepherd's pie she'd ordered.
"Yea, it's okay. She seems really nice. She let me rent this flat she said her husband had available, well, this girl Alyssa and I are going to share it," she answered as she eyed the food with undisguised greed. She was so hungry!
"Well that's good news. I'm Christian and if you need anything let me know," he said and gave her a wink before he went back to the bar.
He walked back behind the bar and stopped next to Roxy. He crossed his arms across his chest and eyed his friend and boss.
"So, Rox, spill. What is your problem?"
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 1, 2010 19:43:37 GMT -1
Rowan made quick work of her shepherd's pie. It had been too long since that sandwich. She put the plate aside and then looked around to see if Syed or Alyssa had shown up yet.
She looked at her watch and checked her phone. No messages. She gave a quick shrug and continued writing in her journal.
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Post by citizen_cydonia on Apr 2, 2010 1:25:54 GMT -1
Syed entered the Vic and surveyed the room, looking for Rowan; he saw her sitting at a far table. He also spotted Christian at the bar - he’d forgotten he had a shift tonight. He sighed. “That’s spoiled my evening of relaxation” he thought.
He deftly moved towards Rowan’s table and gave her a big smile.
“Hi, sorry I’m a bit late. The van wouldn’t start, and then…” he became self-conscious about boring her again. “Ah, it’s just work stuff! What can I get you?”
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 2, 2010 1:35:30 GMT -1
Rowan looked up at Syed's smiling but nervous face and grinned.
"Hiya! I guess the delivery didn't go off without a hitch then," she commiserated but kept her tone upbeat. She glanced in the direction of the bar and saw Christian was still there although he appeared to be in conversation with that barmaid.
"How about I get the first round?" she asked. "I got tipped very well today so seems only fair I share," she finished with a chuckle as she stood. She picked up her plate as she did so, intending to take it up to the bar with her.
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Post by eepemma on Apr 2, 2010 11:55:45 GMT -1
Roxy looked up at Christian. She smiled as her eyes traced the contours of his face, he was concerned and a little annoyed was all she could gouge from his facial expression.
"Bad Day thats all babe"
She smiled at him and patted his arm softly
"don't let me get you down"
She turned and walked to the cellar to change a barrel
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 2, 2010 12:20:11 GMT -1
Christian frowned and sighed heavily at Roxy's back as she walked away. Something was definitely bothering her. And then, to make matters worse, he'd seen Syed come in the Pub. How was he supposed to work with that kind of distraction around.
And why was he meeting up with that girl Rowan?
He watched them out of the corner of his eye as he turned and wiped the bar. They looked a bit chummy.
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Post by citizen_cydonia on Apr 2, 2010 21:36:28 GMT -1
Syed was sat at the table, feeling tense and demoralised. He was supposed to be thanking Rowan for her help with the boxes, by buying in the drinks. He’d tried to stop her going, but she seemed pretty headstrong. She walked quickly away. He slumped in his seat and sneaked a few glances at the bar; at Rowan getting served by Christian……..
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 3, 2010 3:43:44 GMT -1
Rowan gave Christian a friendly smile as she ordered the drinks. She was trying like mad to not feel the tension between him and Syed but it wasn't easy. She decided to splash out and have a lemonade with half a shot of vodka and she could tell as he mixed it that Christian was watching Syed.
She wasn't positive but she thought he might be jealous. She should say something, anything. Invite Christian over? No, she wasn't sure if that wouldn't upset Syed. He was clearly unhappy already.
She'd make him get the next round, she thought with an inward grin. Then he'd have to talk to Christian. She paid for the drinks and headed back to the table.
She smiled brightly at Syed as she handed him his drink.
"Right, next one is your shout okay?" she asked as cheerily as she could manage. "So, how did the delivery go?"
She figured small talk about work might be a good way to keep some of his mind off Christian.
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 3, 2010 4:36:15 GMT -1
Christian watched Rowan walk back to Syed and hand him his drink.
Seeing Syed looking so down made Christian ache to want to hold him but he pushed the thought down and started mindlessly wiping the bar again.
Rowan seemed like a cheerful and nice girl, maybe she could cheer Syed up. Christian could see that she thought Syed was cute. He wondered if Syed noticed and felt a stab of jealousy.
He shouldn't think like that. For some reason, Rowan didn't strike him as the sort of person who would come onto a married man, and Syed...well...Syed.........Christian felt his heart pound and his gut clench with longing.
He quickly glanced around to see if anyone was looking, coast clear, and wiped at his eyes as he sighed and began to put away clean glasses.
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Post by citizen_cydonia on Apr 3, 2010 19:41:29 GMT -1
Talking to Rowan about work was easy enough; it was like he was on autopilot, all the while, his mind was whirring; wondering what Christian might be thinking. He’d seen him peering his way a few times whilst serving Rowan, and he couldn’t help thinking that he himself was the topic of conversation.
Syed took a final swig of his orange juice, and enquired of Rowan: “Another?”
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Post by mythmoonwitch on Apr 3, 2010 20:46:35 GMT -1
Rowan nodded and grinned at Syed's offer of another drink. He really was very interesting to listen to, of course, being able to look at that face and those big brown eyes didn't hurt!
She had to rein herself in to make sure she didn't start blusing. She could see out of the corner of her eye that Christian was still at the bar and knew that Syed's attention was divided. He seemed very torn about going up to the bar but she didn't want to interfere, she didn't feel it was her place.
"I'm having lemonade with half a shot of vodka in it, please, thank you" she replied, this time she did turn deliberately and look at the bar before facing Syed again.
"Will you be okay?" she asked, cursing herself but unable to keep the question inside.
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Post by eepemma on Apr 4, 2010 14:38:22 GMT -1
ALyssa heaved her body weight at the heavy door. It opened and she recovered herself before walking over to Rowan and sitting down next to her.
"Heya" she smiled
She nodded and Syed and looked over at Christian, taking in his good looks and well kept body. She raises her eyebrows
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