Tora x Poppy Lemon

Jealousy?

Poppy pulling her dress down for the 100th time, sat in Erdene's car waiting for her to appear again.

Erdene had taken her home and thrown together an outfit for her.

"I don't know how you have so much clothes that fit me" said Poppy when she finally appeared again.

"Maybe because I've wanted to see you come out of your shell.... And I am addicted to shopping"

Poppy began fidgiting with her fingers. Erdene was slim, stylish and always calmly collected. Poppy had a larger body and always hid behind the baggiest comfiest clothes she could find. But here she was,  fitted with half up messy bun, the sharpest eyeliner on the planet, thigh high socks with a cargoesque dress with a belt around the middle.

She stuck to her flats, no way she was wearing any other kind of shoe, besides "there has to be something 'Poppy' about the outfit" as Erdene said.

Her crossbody bag clutched tight to her body. She was quiet the whole ride. She didn't want to do this, though maybe he did awaken something inside her?

Once there Erdene faced her, Of Course she looked like a goddess, little black dress and red heels and purse. She fit this 'persona' way better than she did.

"Don't lose confidence" she simply stated

"How can I lose something that I didn't have in the first place?"

"Oh it's there" said Erdene "just wait until the boys get a look at you"

"The... Boys?"

"Its a bar sweetheart, on a friday night, there will be plenty of men, and you may just tickle their fancy"

Poppy blushed. She didn't want attention from these men, she wanted to be home, safe in sweatpants with a book

"Ready?"

"No"

"Good, lets go" Erdene said extending her hand out. "We're meeting some girls inside, you'll feel better"

'Great' thought Poppy 'more perfect girls'

She walked into the bar and Erdene led her to a table in the center

"Why can't we go to a back corner?"

"How is anyone supposed to see us?"

Poppy sat down, adjusting her dress one more time.

There were definitely plenty of boys and all of which were staring at them.

Poppy looked down at her phone, hoping the one guy she wanted attention from would text her.
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"It's Friday" rang out Quincey "you going out tonight?"

"No" replied Tora

"What?" Said quincey "you always go out on Friday's"

"Not tonight" said Tora.

He to, was in his thoughts. Images of last night flooding through his brain constantly. He... Dare say... Wanted to repeat the experience.

He knew the dangers of falling for a woman in his line of work and here he was, thinking of her and only her. Maybe he should go out? He can't become attached to someone.... A weakness.

"Maybe I should go out then" he finally said

"Oh good" said Quincey "I shall come too"

"Are you sure?"

"I have the worst case of writers block on the planet, and a draft of my book is due Monday morning to the new publishing company"

"A new one?"

"Yes"

"Even though you bankrupted the last one?"

"It's not my fault" said Quincey "I don't like people stealing from me"

"You think they won't?"

"Nope"

"Why's that?"

"Your little friend works there"

"Who?"

"Poppy... Was it?"

Tora stood in silence. She can't just leave can she.....

"And... Why?"

"Well obviously if you trust her.... I can to"

"Well..."

"You do trust her correct?"

Tora stood there stunned... Did he trust her? She still had that thing he needed... So maybe he had to trust her? For the sake of the notebook. And gives good reason to show up there if he needs to, better access tot he book.

"Yes I do trust her"

"With your life?"

"Not there yet but one day... Maybe"

"Well good enough for me" said Quincey "shall we get ready?"

Tora put on his baseball cap and covered his arms with a long sleeve shirt. Bracelet and necklace in pocket. Ares street was the best place to be for their 'kind' but add Quincey to it and a normal place would be just fine.

"How do I look?" Asked Quincey. "I don't go to normal places"

"Just fine" replied Tora "no one will even know who you are"

"Oh that's a good point" he replied "is there any place that doesn't ask for ID so it can stay that way?"

"I know just the place" Tora said opening the car door for him