Igniting Sparks

Chapter 16.

Edited by KitWulf on 24-4-2020

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It was a quiet moment in the climbing hall. Rose was high up on the wall, taking a short break from her work while Azura was belaying her. She got to the top easily and let herself go so Azura could let her down with ease.

"Break?" Rose unhooked herself and headed to the bar.

Azura followed, quite thirsty herself after the short but intense climbing session. Lucas had just gotten in, preparing the gear for a new group coming in for a short first-time experience. Rose walked straight past him without even acknowledging him and started to heat some water. Azura raised an eyebrow at him and mouthed 'what the fuck.' He just shrugged and grabbed the last harness he needed.

"Two days ago, I just warned her about an old friend of mine who moved back here. I guess she didn't appreciate it."

"You're an idiot sometimes, you know that." Azura sighed, knowing this was hopeless.

He gave her a puzzled look. "What did I do wrong now?"

Azura just rolled her eyes and followed Rose to the office as soon as she finished making the tea. Rose sat with her feet up on the desk grinning widely as Azura handed her her tea and sat down herself.

"Thanks, Azu." She accepted her cup and placed it down for now.

"Thank me after you enlighten me about what that just was. I thought you guys were finally back on speaking terms again."

"Oh we are, he just doesn't know it. I like to give him a hard time." She winked and laughed heartily. "Yesterday I joined him and a very nice old friend of his at the cafe. I have to admit, he's kinda good looking."

"And he's just the one Lucas does not want anywhere near you."

Rose nodded and grinned even harder.

"Little does he know I met up with Steffen yesterday evening. And it turns out, he's actually a cool guy. Lot's of talk but he does have a moral code. Like not trying to get your friend's ex in bed on the first time you meet."

Azura snorted loudly as she said that. "So this Steffen likes to torment Lucas as well?"

"You should have seen Lucas yesterday, Azu! I swear he was about to kill himself or Steffen while I was there. It was hilarious!"

"I never knew you were this sadistic, Rose. I almost feel sorry for the poor guy." The girls both started laughing. Rose turned on the screen of the computer to check for new appointments and e-mails and let out a deep sigh as she read what was on the screen.

"Work calls again... Sorry but I really have to do this now or else I'll get Jeff breathing down my neck again."

"No problem. Just, Rose," The blonde woman looked up at Azura from behind the computer screen, "You're not the one living in the same house as him. I beg you, don't torment him for too long, otherwise, I'm the one who has to endure it." Rose stuck her tongue out at Azura and she returned the joking gesture by making the I'm-watching-you sign at Rose.

Azura walked out of the office and saw Lucas on the other end of the hall working with a small group of teenagers and their teacher. She cleaned some of the mess behind the bar and turned her attention to a male voice behind her.

"Hey, gorgeous. Has anyone ever said that you are the striking image of Selene from the movie Underworld?"

A pair of sparkling hazel brown eyes looked her up and down. Azura frowned at the man before her. He was good looking, just like Rose had said. Just a tad taller than her and well-toned from what she could tell with him wearing clothes. It had not taken her long to figure out who the man was as she noticed Lucas had started to throw some anxious looks their way, unable to make his way over.