Bitter Moon (Grimmhime)

Chapter 8

"This tea is amazing !!!" Nina smiled as she sipped from the cup.

"Thank you Amori San !! You should try it with a spoonful of wasabi !" Orihime beamed.

Grimmjow immediately coughed. He remembered how horrible it was to gulp down that tea. He nearly choked to death at that moment.

Nina sweat dropped. "Uhhh its fine Orihime chan ! I'll have it as it is !"

Grimmjow removed his leather jacket, revealing a white t-shirt, and sat on the couch in deep thought. Obviously Orihime needed more financial support than her snobbish aunt. He looked at Nina. She didn't seem as young as Orihime. Yet she was perfectly fine on her own.

Orihime got up, "Excuse me ! I'll need to call my friend. I gotta give her an explanation as to why I left from school so suddenly !"

"Sure!" Nina smiled. She finished her cup of tea and looked at Grimmjow.

"Nice biceps. Your leather jacket hid them before." She winked.

Grimmjow looked at her and raised a brow. "Thank you." He spoke in a less enthusiastic tone.

"Meanie." Nina got up and sat next to him.

Grimmjow looked at her. "Nina, right ? You go to school like Orihime ?"

Nina shook her head. "I'm not that young ! I'm 22. I work."

"Alright. How do you pay bills ?"

Nina raised a brow. "Huh ?! That's the stupidest question I've ever heard !"

Grimmjow shut his eyes and let it slide. He looked at her "It may be stupid but it's a question I want answered."

Nina sighed. "With money of course !"
Grimmjow listened keenly. "How'd do you get money ?"

"You earn it ? You gotta work for it. Or sell weed, you'll get a buttload of cash." Nina laughed but then she saw Grimmjow looking at her as if he mentally noted it down. "No no no don't sell weed. But get a job."

"A job. How though..? Do you have a job ?"

Nina nodded. "I work as a waitress at a restaurant. A pretty fancy one. It's called Soleil ! Very high class, you see some big shots there at times."

"A restaurant.... Could I get a job there ?"

"Well, actually you can. Our owner has the utmost patience. Why don't you give it a try?" Nina smiled, her lip gloss glistening.

Grimmjow sat back, thinking. "I want to help out Hime. She shouldn't feel burdened by me anymore."

Nina's eyes widened and she looked down. "I can try to get you a job there."

"Huh ?! You will ?" Grimmjow looked at her, his eyes gleaming.

Nina nodded. "Y-yeah ! You seem sincere about it so..."

Grimmjow smiled at her. "Thanks man !" He grinned.

Nina felt her cheeks pinken slightly. He seemed so hopeful and sincere. She found it a little adorable.

Orihime walked in "Hey guys !"

"Ah Hime !" Grimmjow got up.

"What is it Grimmjow San ?" She asked and stood in front of him.

"I decided to get a job. To help you put with money and college and all that shit but yeah."

Orihime's grey eyes widened and gleamed."What ?!! You will?!?" Orihime squealed.