West Richland Tavern.

[BreezySnow]

Raven could see something was happening over by the bar, but kept her voice and smile friendly and pretended like all was okay. She saw Alexa go back to her tables, but Tess was still there so Raven swung by the guys at the pool tables to make sure they didn't need any refills. A few needed some more beers so Raven went back to the bar with the orders for the pool players and her own customers. The place was quite busy, but should die down within the hour as people will have to go back to work. Raven saw Eugene still at the bar and smiled at him as she approached.

"Everything okay?" she asked as she gave Hannah her drink orders.

 

[feistyphoenix]

"No problems Troy. Everything is fine. Jack here was just about to tell me why he wasted 10 minutes of my time on a problem that didn't concern him." she spoke quietly and calmly. No one walking by would ever have guessed she was angry or upset. Tess had become an expert at hiding her emotions.

 

[1millionsecrets]

"Do you know," Hannah started softly filling raven's orders. "Where the hell Alexa went, why I wasn't informed and what the hell that guy said to her?" Her voice was soft but held an apparent edge. This wasn't how you ran a business.... She couldn't have this drama shit every night.

 

[FireyIce]

Jack pulled out an envelope out from behind his back as it started to die down. "It's not every day someone so prominent like Miss Hannah Foccarilli decides to open a bar on Mr. Dumbrell's property, making my life more challenging. But as of yesterday morning this is neutral ground, belonging to no family," stated Jack. "Here's all of your city permits and licenses and everything else for your fine legitimate establishment. It's an election year for the mayor, you know?"

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexa came in, absolutely furious. She had half a mind to slap Jack's face. She walked up to the group of people gathered around where Jack and Tess was. "No need, Hannah, I'm back. I'll tell you everything after my shift ends, unless Mr. Jack here wants to spill the beans," she said sweetly. "Just please, keep him away from me unless you want one of your girls to get into a brawl." she gave dagger eyes to Jack and began where she left off.

 

[BreezySnow]

"I think I saw Alexa step outside, but not sure what is going on. I do know that guy stopped in the other night when we weren't opened. We thought he was applying for a job. He seems suspicious to me, I can't put my finger on it, but he gives me a bad vibe, ya know? It is emptying out in here, so I have the customers covered, they won't even notice anything is going on over here!"

Raven takes the drinks that Hannah finished putting on her tray and took them back to her tables and the guys playing pool. She went over to see if Alexa's tables needed anything, but they were just finishing up, she had already given them the bills so Raven took them up and cashed them out and then cleared the tables when they left. If the afternoon was any indication of how the evening will be, then there will be standing room only in this place! Raven smiled as she handed the bills to each of her tables and told them to stop back after work for happy hour!

 

[feistyphoenix]

Jack pulled out an envelope out from behind his back as it started to die down. "It's not every day someone so prominent like Miss Hannah Foccarilli decides to open a bar on Mr. Dumbrell's property, making my life more challenging. But as of yesterday morning this is neutral ground, belonging to no family," stated Jack. "Here's all of your city permits and licenses and everything else for your fine legitimate establishment. It's an election year for the mayor, you know?"

"And just what is it that you want in exchange for this envelope Jack, don't tell me you're doing this out of the goodness of your heart," there it was, she'd known he had an angle he was playing. He played dumb last night but now he'd showed his hand.

 

[Wolfias]

Eugene heard Raven give Hannah her drink orders, turning to look over to her pretty face smiling ''Yeah Raven you can, still taking lunch orders? Or am I too late in asking?'' Right about then his stomach growls loudly, looking slightly embarrassed thinking Raven and Hannah heard it too.

 

[1millionsecrets]

Hannah let out a shaky breath left the bar, walked over to the guy everyone was so concerned with and smiled gently. "Sir, please just enjoy your stay and stop pestering my waiting staff. Any problems comments or concerns you may have can wait until after closing hours. I am attempting to run a business. Out of the ethics of running a good business I will ask you to cease, or leave. Thank you." As she made her way back to the bar her hands trembled, she attempted to continue filling orders. Only about two hours had passed since they opened and she was already becoming stressed.

 

[BreezySnow]

Eugene heard Raven give Hannah her drink orders, turning to look over to her pretty face smiling ''Yeah Raven you can...still taking lunch orders? Or am I too late in asking?'' Right about then his stomach growls loudly, looking slightly embarrassed thinking Raven and Hannah heard it too.

"What can I get for you Eugene?" Raven smiled.

 

[FireyIce]

Jack pulled out his badge. "This is a nice opportunity for someone like me to have a place to lay low and not worry about any turf wars or dealings with either mob side. Being the captain of the city's vice team is advantageous for both of us," Jack smiled.

 

[feistyphoenix]

"God damn it," Tess cursed under her breath," Jack, cut to the chase what is it that you want from us, or me?" She was not sure how to handle him now. He clearly had the upper hand and could make his demands as he pleased.

 

[wombat9966]

Troy was furious. He knew he smelled something when he had looked at this guy and now he knew what it was. He looked at Hannah and just knew she wouldn't want him to start any trouble with the guy in here. "Tess leave it with me,You get on back to waiting on your customers now."

 

[FireyIce]

"I want to see this place succeed," he replied. "My people won't show up here, no mob dealings go on here and we're all happy. I get treated just like a normal customer, no special discounts, and life is grand," Jack stated as he smiled to everyone.

 

[feistyphoenix]

Tess looked at Troy meaningfully, Jack wanted a trade she assumed, why else would he do all this? She was pretty sure Troy didn't have what he was looking for.

"Troy, I think Jack is getting at something here and i'd really like to know what it is he wants in exchange for his gracious silence about the existence of this business. Am I right, Jack?" she was curious, concerned, and a nervous.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexa timidly went up to Tess. "Hey, Tess, do you want me to do your orders?" she asked her softly. She looked up at the older woman, still angry, still upset, but wanting to work.

 

[feistyphoenix]

"Yes Alexa, help Raven while I wrap this up. Thank you." she smiled softly at Alexa, knowing she was upset and stressed by what had just happened.

 

[Wolfias]

''Whatever the special is Beautiful...uhh I mean Raven...sorry about that.'' Eugene could feel the warmth of blush rise to his face. Hannah can cook anything and it would taste great, so that's what I'll have thank you. Lifting his glass to his lips finishing off his drink, placing the now empty glass down onto the bar. ''I'd like a glass of sweetened ice tea to go with that please.''

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexa smiled back, a small one, grateful for her kindness. She helped Raven, giving the other girl a small smile as well.

 

[FireyIce]

"I just want to make sure there's no issues. This year's focus is on gang violence." He took another drink of his beer. "I don't like dealing with multiple mob bosses every day of the week, hence why this place will be untouched," he stated as he talked to Tess. "Besides, I got you all the permits and everything."

 

[BreezySnow]

''Whatever the special is Beautiful...uhh I mean Raven sorry about that.'' Eugene could feel the warmth of blush rise to his face. Hannah can cook anything and it would taste great, so that's what I'll have thank you. Lifting his glass to his lips finishing off his drink, placing the now empty glass down onto the bar. ''I'd like a glass of sweetened ice tea to go with that please.''

"You got it!" Raven blushed when he called her beautiful. Not because it was the first time someone called her beautiful, but because he did it in such a sweet way. Raven set a plate of food before him along with his sweetened iced tea.

"Let me know if you need anything else!" Raven said sweetly.

 

[FireyIce]

"Can I get another drink, please?" asked Jack as he finished his first beer.

 

[wombat9966]

Troy smiled tightly. "There were never going to be any mob dealings here in the first place you idiot. Do your homework, Hannah hates her Father and her uncle has no dealings with her. Boy some cops are dumb. As for you maybe you can come in for a drink, can't stop you doing that but if the girls don't want to play then the girls don't want to play got that. As you said, normal customer. If you don't like it I don't care. You see you might think your hot shit, but I have some friends too. Push it and we see who's are bigger."

 

[1millionsecrets]

Hannah was getting impatient as as the numbers dwindled to a near fifteen or twenty she finally.sat on the stool behind the bar. Her face rested silently in her palms.
"Fucking hell."

 

[FireyIce]

Jack turned to see Hannah as she finally sat down. "It's nice to finally meet you, Hannah. How are you doing?" Jack asked.