West Richland Tavern.

It was about noon before Jack woke up. Working the job he did, he had no set schedule on when to go in or clock out. He looked over his schedule for the day and used that to decide on what to wear. Based on the fact his first appointment wasn't until about 3 in the afternoon he decided that just a dress shirt and slacks would be fitting for the day. He thought about possibly stopping by the bar later and catch some dinner there.
 
Alexa had finished up her breakfast burrito when she saw some kid, probably not much older than her, come in. He and Hannah had talked, before he stormed away. She gave him a sympathetic smile, knowing how he must be feeling. She made and ate a second breakfast burrito before heading over towards the stage and beginning to stretch, massaging her muscles as she did so.
 
DJ moved from the bed, sighing as he fixed lunch. He was finally doing well in the world, and was hoping that it might help exorcise his demons. He ate his lunch, not really tasting anything, before gulping down his bottle of water. He felt good, at least good enough to head into work.

He made his way to his truck, rolling his shoulders, before climbing up and into the cab with his equipment. Even if he was going to be a bit early, it would at least mean that he would be able to relax, and figure out what all he would need to do to help Troy.
 
(This happened while Tess was at the bike shop)

Raven was finishing her second cup of coffee when she heard someone knock at the tavern door. Hanah had just come downstair and was heading towards the door but Dee was already there opening it and letting Eugene enter. It was about 11:15. Alexa was finishing up her breakfast burrito, she had come downstairs just as the foffee finished brewing. She offered to make one for Raven also, but she politely declined. Raven watched as Eugene entered the tavern with Dee.

Just then some kid came into the tavern, walked over to the bar and sat down. Hannah looked up and smiled so Raven figured he must be okay to be here.

Eugene smiles as Dee opens the tavern door, steps inside with a wave to catch Ravens eye. ''Good afternoon girls how's it going today?'' Making his way toward her a grin curls wider on his lips. He couldn't see anyone else but the lovely Raven, catching notice of Hannah behind her Eugene winks and waves. Turning his attention back to Raven she looks great, it is just plain dance wear to her but he thinks otherwise.''Hopefully I'm not interrupting anything am I? I was going to ask you to lunch Raven.. from the delicious smell guess a late breakfast for you?'' Eugene couldn't help but hear the new kid stutter, but he knew showing he noticed wouldn't help. Remembering how at the age of 7 he used to, so he understood all of the frustration and anger.
 
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Hannah sighed weakly as kit stormed away. He was a cute kid, and his stutter amplified his adorableness. She only wanted to help but it seemed she was only hurting.
She smiled weakly at troy and patted his chest. "Morning..."
 
Eugene smiles as Dee opens the tavern door, steps inside with a wave to catch Ravens eye. ''Good afternoon girls how's it going today?'' Making his way toward her a grin curls wider on his lips. He couldn't see anyone else but lovely Raven, catching notice of Hannah behind Eugene winks. Turning his attention back to Raven she looks great, it is just plain dance wear to her but he thinks otherwise.''Hopefully I'm not interrupting anything am I? I was going to ask you to lunch Raven.. from the delicious smell guess a late breakfast for you?'' Eugene couldn't help but hear the new kid stutter, but he knew showing he noticed wouldn't help. Remembering how at the age of 7 he used to, so he understood all of the frustration and anger.

"Well, we are supposed to be working on our dance routine, but I haven't seen Tess yet this morning. Also, haven't eaten yet, only my coffee so far. What did you have in mind?"
 
Kit sat in his room panting and forcing back any anger until he could breath and calm down. He finally managed to calm down. He pulled out his knife and fingered it slowly, the knife was his grandpa's and always somehow calmed him down. He had heard the Bodyguard, but he would never part with his precious knife. Instead he slid it back in it's sheath before walking out of the room and back to the bar. He walked right up to the bar tender, his head bowed.

"I'm sorry." He said softly. He then turned and went to meet everyone else, noticing a group off to one corner of the room. He stood behind the group and watched silently.
 
''Well I know you don't need anything spicy or too heavy..how's Chinese food sound? No joke now but my friend Billy Bob Chang owns the Jade Dragon. We can take one of my custom bikes or the bike with the sidecar.'' Eugene crosses his arms grinning as he's awaiting Ravens laugher.
 
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"Billy Bob Chang?" giggles Raven. "Sure, just don't want to be gone too long since I am not sure when Tess will want to start practicing. As for the ride, either one is fine."

As she was talking to Eugene she noticed the kid had come back downstairs and was standing behind them, he seemed to be waiting. Raven turned around and faced him, she had always been uncomfortable with someone behind here that she didn't know.

"Hi, I am Raven, are you working here also?"
 
Grinning mischievously Eugene reaches out to pull Raven onto his lap. ''Hey kid names Eugene but most just call me Wolf.'' Offering him my hand for a friendly handshake. ''Hows 45 minutes sound Raven? We can eat at Richland park.''
 
Grinning mischievously Eugene reaches out to pull Raven onto his lap. ''Hey kid names Eugene but most just call me Wolf.'' Offering him my hand for a friendly handshake. ''Hows 45 minutes sound Raven? We can eat at Richland park.''

When Eugene pulled Raven into his lap she was surprised. "Do you realize guys pay big bucks for me to sit with them like this?" Raven tried to laugh it off, but it totally unnerved her that he was that friendly. Usually she would have put an elbow into a guy for pulling her down like that and then laugh it off, but not with Eugene, she actually liked being this close to him. She also knew it was dangerous to get close to someone when she was in the line of business she was in. She took Eugene's arms from around her, stood up and said, "Well, lets go so we can get back soon."

"Was nice to meet you and hope we can talk more later" she said to the kid as they started walking out.

"Hey guys, let Tess know I won't be long if she shows up, just going to grab some food real quick. Thanks!"
 
Getting up with Raven as she had and head out the door, holding it open for her like a true gentlemen. ''Good my Bro Eric raised the Shop garage door already.'' Eugene offers his hand to Raven as they cross at the corner. ''The Fat Boy cruisers out we'll ride that on it's very comfortable.'' The light was red as traffic was at a stand still, reaching the bike he calls out to Eric to meet Raven. ''Hey Bro c'mon out...I want you to meet my friend Raven.''
 
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Alexa waved bye to Raven, grinning before getting up. Cracking her back, she stretched a bit more before beginning to dance. She blocked everything out and just danced her heart out, feeling exhilerated
 
Kit watched as the girl danced before him his breath catching, making him smiles as she spun around the little area. She was amazing! Her movements would flow from one thing to the next making a wonderful, entrancing dance. Kit just couldn't look away.
 
Getting up with Raven as she had and head out the door, holding it open for her like a true gentlemen. ''Good my Bro Eric raised the Shop garage door already.'' Eugene offers his hand to Raven as they cross at the corner. ''The Fat Boy cruisers out we'll ride that on it's very comfortable.'' The light was red as traffic was at a stand still, reaching the bike he calls out to Eric to meet Raven. ''Hey Bro c'mon out...I want you to meet my friend Raven.''

As Raven and Eugene waited a few minutes, there was still no sign of Eric. "Maybe he is in the bathroom, I can meet him when we get back if that is okay."
 
Stepping into the garage writing a note on the big board, stepping to the bike with his helmet and spare. ''Safety first as always beautiful.'' Throwing a leg over the black old school flamed bike, buckling on his helmet turn on the ignition. Thumbing the starter the V-twin rumbled to life, Eugene offers Raven a hand up onto the bike.
 
Raven puts on the helmet Eugene gives her and accepts his hand to help her get on the bike. She wraps her arms around him as he starts forward. She is very nervous since the few times she has been on a bike the person driving it was acting like a jerk and weaving all over the place.
 
Rex found a seat on the bus for his trip back to home? Really he'd never much thought of the place as home until now. He'd been in the area for several years doing drugs, getting arrested, doing more drugs, etc. but had never thought of it as home before. Seeing his family had been awful. His brother made sure that Rex knew he had to pay back the money for the bus fare but said little else. His other relatives had simply said hi and moved on. He couldn't blame them. As the family screw up what did he expect, warmth and open arms. That bridge was burnt many years ago when he became an addict instead of a college student on a soccer scholarship. His dad and mom had kicked him out. His dad had died and Rex hadn't even attended the funeral. His mom had rejected him, out of tough love, when he refused rehab. For several years now he had found places to live but had been "homeless" but with a roof over his head. Now he thought of himself as heading home. To what, he had no where to live, he did not know if Hannah would let him work at West Richland Tavern again, ... really why did he feel like he was heading home? He dozed off before the bus pulled away from the station.
 
Alexa knew someone was watching her, the boy from earlier, and that made her dance even more, although she was slightly embarrassed. She continued to dance, sweat appearing, but not caring. She wished for her dancing shoes, she could feel calluses being torn from the bottoms of her feet, but she had to leave those behind. . . .
 
Ravens arms felt good around him as her body was resting against Eugenes back. ''I'll go it easy Raven.'' Flipping the kickstand back squeezing the brake and clutch levers, tapping the the clutch pedal releasing both levers. Rolling out into traffic twisted the throttle, just enough to keep pace with the cars. Pulling into the restaurant parking lot smoothly, around to the drive thru window slowly. ''Two Dragon combos.'' Our foods handed out to Eugene, placing the bag onto my lap Raven has to hold the handle. Paying the girl 20 bucks, and head back out into the traffic. In 10 minutes we ride into the park, spying a picnic table by the lake in the shade. ''We have arrived.'' Shutting down the bike getting off, he offers his hand helping her off.
 
Holding the bag of food in one hand, she takes Eugene's hand and heads to the picnic table. "This is a great spot!" She was a little nervous about the food since he ordered it and she wasn't sure what was in it.
 
Seeing the somewhat worried expression as he seated her first. ''Don't worry the Cat BBQ is the Friday special.'' Grinning mischievously as he sat down opening the bag, chuckling at his own little joke with her. ''It is assortment of Pork..Beef..Chicken. Stir Fry Veggies..Fried rice..Noodles..Cabbage Egg rolls and fortune cookies. So trust me and dig in I guarantee you're just going to love this food!''
 
"Ohhh... I was a little worried, but mainly if it would be spicy or not. Sorry, should have remembered you said nothing spicy back at the tavern." Raven takes a set of chopsticks and helps herself. "Mmmmm, this is delicious! Good food, good view and good company, who could ask for anything more!"
 
''The right Asian ice cold beer would set it off for me.'' Opening the plastic fork and spoon being Eugene can't eat with twig. ''But the food the view especially with you in the foreground.'' Digging into the very delicious food, he didn't waste anytime being as hungry as he was.
 
"Well, there is no beer, but how about a bottle of water?" Raven reaches into the bag and grabs both bottles of cold water. She hands one to Eugene and as he takes it from her his hand wraps around hers. Their eyes lock onto each other before Raven looks away. "What am I doing? I don't need to get close to anyone right now. I can't get close to anyone as long as I work in a brothel. I need to figure a way to stop this" Raven thinks to herself.

Raven finishes eating and then reaches for her fortune cookie. She opens it up and reads her fortune and then eats the cookie.
 
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