Smokes and a Fedora | Offenderman One-shot

Smokes and a Fedora

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S m o k e s a n d a F e d o r a

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'Hey, what's up?' I was asked as a guy sat beside me on the little bench. He was tall but I could barely see his face due to the cigarette smokes filling the air. It was a good night, I was outside by the fountain as the party began inside.

I've always hated parties. I don't even know why I agreed to go, but I didn't know what to do and it was my best friend's birthday.

I sighed and realized he was just sitting still there and I was rude or so I felt like it. I don't know why, it felt like I need to talk to him or do something, but Heck. I've always been rude though now it's a cool breezy night. 'I'm Lara.' I said as I glance at him.

He glanced at me and nodded then looked ahead again. 'Offender.'

I nodded.

Although it had sounded peculiar, it was alright for me, it was a cool nice night, seated next to a handsome stranger. And also being a stranger to him.

I brought the joint between my lips and inhaled, the smokes filling my lungs and making me calm.

He pulled himself a stick, 'Can I have a light?' he spoke lowly but loud enough for me to hear. I nodded and handed him a lighter.

It was a while until he started a conversation of some sort since we just sat there in comfortable silence. Unlike in kids nowadays saying it would be awkward to sit with a man and a stranger.

I'm already 21 anyway. I'm so old.

It was my birthday too. I sighed.

We heard cheers going wild and louder in the direction of the manor house, the neighbors clearly unfazed since they were in the party too. We both eyed each other and shrugged.

Silence again.

We knew what we're both thinking though. I was about to asked first, but it would break the comfortable position we're in. Though he too, is thinking the same thing and beat me to it.

'So why were you here while there's a party going wild there?' He spoke, looking straight, his gaze disappearing through the dark shades of the woods.

'Why are you here asking that question while there's a party more interesting there?' I remarked while puffing out a cloud of smoke from my nostrils, gazing on the moving tress also.

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Silence.

Ok maybe that was harsh.

'Touché.' He chuckled.

It was comfortably a sweet one since he has a deep gruff voice and I liked it.

I glanced at him for a while and studied his dark features. His fedora was blocking and the shadow was contrasting most of his face. It was night so I couldn't really see a thing and I remember throwing away my contact lenses because those pesky things are irritating my eyes.

But I knew he was handsome. Could be.

Heck.

I turned away, bringing the joint to my lips, inhaling then puffing smoke out through my nose before putting it away from my lips.