Courtney and Cailyn smiled at the waitress and thanked her as she placed the tea and cupcakes down. "Yours has more icing then mine." Cailyn said and stole some of it with her finger, placing it in her mouth and smiling. Courtney just laughed. "Its okay, im on a diet anyway." The black haired girl rolled her eyes, she thought diets were stupid, then again she could eat a horse and remain her skinny self. Her eyes wandered around the cafe, stopping on the man by the window. he was watching Luna as she wandered around the cafe. Cai smiled to herself. "I think he likes her." she said quietly to Courtney. "Duhh. anyone could see that, but he keeps staring at her." "Well maybe he's shy.." Cai replied, giving Court a look which made the girl shrug and return to her cupcake. Cai continued to eat the frosting of her cupake using her finger as she watched the man's eyes followed the waitress.

Troy stood up and walked over to Sophia while trying to take a deep breath through the tight feeling in his chest, "Um hi Sophie." He put his hands in his back pockets and rocked a little on the balls of his feet while trying to hide his face with his fringe, "Um I'm not sure if Luna came and asked you but did you want to come to Keiran's party with me?" He gave her a small look and stopped rocking, the tightness in his chest eased a little as he stared into Sophia's green eyes.

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Sophia looked around her and spotted Riley sitting with the boy she had seen with the scars and smiled to herself, Maybe he can help her calm down a little. She gave Troy a once over and mentally sighed, Aww, he looks like a little boy when he does that. She put a finger to her lips and sighed, "Yeah sure I'll come." Looking around her she remembered that Samantha had tstormed out of the cafe, 'Hey are you and Samantha okay? I saw her storm out before." She watched as a slgiht darkenss flashed aross his eyes and shook her head quickly, "You knw what? Don't worry about it. I don't want to know."

Garrett laughed at the 'handsome young sir' comment but that was really his only reaction about it. "I always come here alone," he said as her weaved his fingers behind his head once again as he began walking back out into the sunlight. "Well at least since the past few years." His head was lifted into the sky as he just let the sunlight pour over him. "It's a relaxing place indeed. One can do a considerable amount of thinking here." His answer was both elusive and vague, but that was how he liked it. No need in tell a perfect stranger about the past few years and why it was that he came alone.

Riley put a hand to her forehead and shook her head before looking at the male. "No, I am sorry, you don't have to leave," she said noticing his movement to leave. She took a deep breath and said, "Things have just been, a little crazy you know?" Her eyes weren't on the boy as she spoke though, they have travelled over to where Luna, or Lyna as her agency had told her. She must have been getting off duty considering she pulled her hair out so it was just hair. That means that my replacement should be here within the hour, she thought as she looked to the door once again. At least she hoped that they would be on time this time.

Dimitri sat back down where his quesadillas were. His water wasnt there but he didnt really care about that. He looked at the girl and pushed the plate towards her a little bit. "I noticed. Its been crazy for everyone i think. I mean if you call breaking up with your girlfriend a month ago for cheating on you and she calls you up to try to get back together crazy, then yeah its been crazy for a lot of people." He wasnt lying persay. More like putting things in Jades perspective rather than his. He didnt let it show in his tone of voice that it was lying about it being her that cheated on him though. No he made it seem like the truth. "Anyways. I know what your going through." He took a slice of quesadilla and ate it after putting some lettuce tomato, sour cream and salsa on it. When he finished what was in his mouth he spoke. "Do you want some?"

Jade looked at the guy smiling and followed him out into the sunlight. "Um... Yeah it is so relaxing out here. I agree. If you wanted, I could come with you everyonce in a while te be out here." She was suprised she had said the last part just because they had just met but it was better than being there alone. Afterwards though it made her blush a little. She looked up towards the sun and started to walk to the edge of the beach where it touched the water. The cold water felt good on her feet when they dug in the sand while she walked. "Sorry i was um... I was just saying you know?" looking back at him she saw the sun gleaming off of his white hair which made a creepy feeling crawl up her back.

Riley snorted slightly. He has no idea, she thought as she looked over at him. I wish things were that easy. She didn't plan on going into any detail about what had happened to her. "No thank you," she said per his request. She wasn't hungry, not after seeing Garrett and even if she hadn't seen him she wouldn't really be hungry anyway because that night still happened. She leaned against the back of the booth, pulling her knees up to her chest. After adjusting her jacket to make sure that it was laying properly, she grabbed her glass of water once again taking a sip of it.

A smirk play across Garrett's face as his eyes followed the girl as she went to the water. "That would be greatly appreciated," he said, his tone darkening somewhat just as the girl turned to look at him. "It has been a while since I had a friend to accompany me to the water." A darker look was in his eyes, though his glasses hid that. This girl was nice, but she seemed, soft almost. He was more interested in the girl from the cafe, the one that actually stood up to him. She was busy now though, so this girl would do for entertainment for the time being.

((Ill be right back. Im going to lunch))

((Okie dokes, I have a haunted house meeting in like an hour then going out with my bf and brother so I might not be on again till later ^^))

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Dimitri felt a slight uncomfortable air float over him. "Sorry. Lets not talk about that stuff... So this army thing looks interesting. Can you tell me about it?" In truth he had no intention of joining. He just wanted to start up a conversation that might make the girl a little more comfortable around him. She did snort at him which was a little strange and told him that she didnt like a conceided man so he would try a different approach with her.

Jade looked at the man. "Its the same here" She said quietly to herself. Sighing, she kicked at the water. Whether because she didnt want to leave this guy or because he might follow her if she did leave, she stayed with the man. The reasons she might not want to leave, or so she thought, were because she had justed ended a relationship with her last boyfriend, so she thought she needed somthing or someone to take her mind off of it. If she thought that things were getting even a little rough she would stand up for herself and get away from him but he seemed like a great guy right now.

Riley looked over at the male before cocking a brow. Was he serious? That didn't matter though, he asked and she had to answer. She leaned towards the front of the table and grabbed one before sitting back. She unfolded it and slid closer to the edge of the bench. Turning towards Dimitri she said, "Well it really depends on what you want to get into I guess. They've changed a lot around but you still get a lot out of whatever branch you chose to join. It takes a lot of work but the rewards in the end are worth it."

Riley couldn't help but mentally foll her eyes. Yeah, cause once you get a break you're out recruiting, that's totally worth it... "Anyway, what are your interests in?" That was a part of the usual spoon-feeding speech. They needed to know more before they forced it down their throats. Oh how she hated this job. "Oh, I'm Riley by the way. Major Riley Belmont." She was still young, but she had been in the service for many years and had gone through officer training and everything.

"So how long have you been out here?" Garrett asked as his eyes scanned the water. Might as well get the girl used to being around him if she was going to accompany him. "I don't think I've seen you around," as he said this, he then turned to look back towards the cafe. Once the neko girl came out he was gonna talk to her, whether that meant Jad followed or not. That part was completely up to her. Until then though, the white haired male looked back to the dark haired female.

Jade looked at the man. "Ive lived here basically my whole life. As for being on the beach, I come almost every sunny day i can. Its just so relaxing and peaceful out here, even when theres fighting couples." She saw him look back at the restuarant. "I havent seen you around here either, or your paintings before." looking back out to the ocean, she played with her feet in the water a little bit, her hands behind her back.

Dimitri listened to the girl. "Im all for anything Physical and i have shot a gun before so ill let you tell me which one would probably suit me better. I just have one question... Do you like your job? Honestly." He asked the question as if to find a little history or just get to know her better. He could flirt but this girl didnt seem to be the one who liked boys. No she seemed more like the powerful type. The one who liked to control the situation that involved guys even though things had gotten out of hand earlier with what seemed to be her ex boyfriend.

Invidia leaned over, resting her head against the glass of the large window. She closed her eyes as the sun's warmth bathed her face. She hated the brightness of the sun, but the warmth was nice. It was almost like being held by someone... By him... He'd always had a warm body temperature... She'd always teased him about it... Called him her personal heater on cold nights. She had never really liked heat, but she missed the heat that radiated off his soft, tan skin...

Another sighed escaped her pouting lips and purposely tapped her head lightly against the window, wanting to feel some sort of physical pain to take her mind off the pain and emptiness she felt inside, if only briefly. She made a mental note to try to bribe her best friend into buying her alcohol later... For the 13th night in a row...

Lyna waved by to Jack as she grabbed her tips and walked out the café, she looked at the man by the window, she wanted to get to know him but things weren’t good for her at the moment. She sighed heavily and looked up at the sky, watching some birds pass by , her cell phone beeped, she pulled it out and read the message that today they were going to go draw on the beach. She smiled and flipped it closed, she lived near the beach so everything would be fine and she had some time before she had to go there for her class. She looked towards the beach before she turned to make her way slowly back to her apartment so she could change into some beach attire for class.

Physical and guns, Riley repeated in her mind. There was a possibility that she could get to like this guy, but once she left she probably wouldn't see him again which would probably be for the best. "This part? No, but I do like my job in general," she said as her eyes returned to the male that sat with her.

"But you could try special forces," she said going back to the pamphlet that was before her. "It is a more Air Force based job, but you are pretty much the last hope of returning home for many wounded soldiers behind enemy lines." The green haired girl had an odd way of going about things. Even if she acted as though she didn't hear something, she usually did and kept it locked away for further thought.

"Hmm, then it is quite odd that we have not run into each other sooner," Garrett said as a movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention. "Now, I must part with you. You may come with me if you wish, but that is your choice," he said with a smirk on his face before turning and trotting up the steps to reach the main level of the city.

Once up there, he shoved his hands into his pockets, following the recognizable female. It was the girl from the cafe, though she looked different without her ears. But it was her, he could tell from the way she held herself and walked in general.

She shoved her ears in her pocket as she pulled out her keys, she soon found the key to her apartment once she had reached the building, she unlocked the outer door before she had to go upstairs. Once in her room again she switched out of her work clothes and pulled on her beach attire, she grabbed a bag and shoved her sketch book, pencils, a towel, water, a change of clothes, a zip-lock bag for her cell phone and a little bit of cash. She pulled her cell phone out of her work pocket and shoved it in the zip-lock bag with her keys. She walked out of her apartment, locking the door behind her, when she turned around she basically ran into the white haired man from earlier. “Oh it is you.” was all she said to him as she looked him over, he seemed like he was relaxed but from what she saw earlier she wasn’t about to jump to conclusions about what he was really feeling at the moment.

Sophia looked around her and watched people filing out of the cafe, Hmm, wonder which class is about to start at the uni? Looking over to Troy she held up her hands in surrender and said in a slightly hesitant voice, "I know I said don't worry about it but I must know. What happened?" She couldn't help but noticed the sadness that Troy seemed to emit at that point, Okay if he starts crying again I'm gonna start crying.

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Troy looked away and started to rock on his feet again, "Yeah well It has something to do with you actually." He gave her a look under his fringe and looked quickly away when he saw her confused look, "It was becasue I aparently spend more time thinking about you than I did Sammie."

Garrett scratched the back of his head, a nervous gesture. "Yeah, it's me," he said with and equally as nervous laugh. "Listen, I wanted to apologize about my actions in the cafe," he then told her, extending his hand out in apology. "I'm Garrett by the way." Was he really sorry? Only partially because it may have ruined his chance with this one. Not gonna complain about the attire though, he thought as he fought to keep his eyes trained on the female's face rather than taking in the view like he had wanted.

The male ate the rest of his quesadillas. It wasnt a big plate which was nice. "Special forces huh? Ill try it. My name is Dimitri by the way. "Thank you for the information. Ill take it into consideration. Now you can say you got a new recruit. At least tell me that you will let me buy you some food. Itll make me feel better for eating in front of you Riley. Sorry i didnt give my name earlier. I like your hair though. Its a beautiful color."

Jade sat on the beach letting the man leave her there. She took off her skirt and laid both the shirt and skirt down so that she could lay on them in the sand. She closed her eyes letting the ocean help her sleep a little in the sun so that she could get a little tanner while she waited for him, if she was waiting for the guy. He was kind of cute but she just didnt want to pursue for now.

“It isn‘t me you should apologize to, Garrett.” She said as she looked at his hand, then at the watch she had on her wrist, she was going to be late soon. She adjusted her bag over her shoulder, still not taking his hand, mainly because of what he did in the café earlier, she didn’t bother telling him her name, thinking he knew from the café or not, either way she was going to give him that much leverage over her, not only that he didn't ask her name. She didn't even give her real name to costumers when she was working, it was kinda rule of theirs, something about having anime names, so she took Luna since it meant moon and she liked the moon. “I have to get to class, so if you will excuse me.” she said to him as she stepped around and started to head to the beach which was in the opposite direction of the College/University. She didn’t even bother to see if he was following her or not, she didn’t care if he did or not, she stopped in her tracks for a moment and turned back towards him. “If you need to talk to me or have things to ask me, then you can walk with me but when we hit the beach that is when we go our separate ways.” she said rather bluntly to him, she turned back around and started to make her way back towards the beach again.

((He did give her his name, I was the one that forgot, but I'll pretend that she didn't XP))

"Thanks," Riley said pretty much to answer just about anything that Dimitri had said. She took the pamphlet and folded it up before sliding it to him. "You may want to hold onto that to give it further consideration." She then placed her glass back onto the table, folding her hands on her knees. "As for food," she said looking at the darker haired male. "I am sadly going to have to pass. I'm not hungry, ate before I came there." That last part was a lie, but she didn't really want to upset the guy for her turning down the offer.

"You mean Riley?" Garrett questioned as he picked up his pace next to the girl. "Very well, I shall apologize to her when I see her next." Definitly not. He watched her, rather closely, not to be creepy, but it was what he did. He just studied people in a sense, it was almost his way of getting idea for his art. "You're having class on the beach? What may I ask you are doing out there?" He wasn't going to pressure her for her name just yet, there was many things that he could think of calling the lovely lady and in time he would get that he was looking for. He usually did.

((No its the other way around sweety... I even looked again before i posted the last one.))

Dimitri looked at the girl and took the pamphlet. "Yeah ill take that thank you. The offer is on the table for whenever your hungry and im around." He watched the girl carefully. He liked what she was wearing even if it was a uniform. It was cute on her but he kept his eyes up instead of looking at her body. "Can i take you out sometime or is that against regulations?" He asked sweetly.

((HA you thought you could trick me I checked she didn‘t tell him her name lol))

“Yes, I mean Riley.” she said to him as she glanced at him for a brief moment before she looked back to where she was going, with his next questions she stopped in her tracks and turned towards him. “Yes I am having class on the beach. As to what I am doing out there is to have class. Isn‘t it obvious?” she replied to him, being pretty vague about everything, she had seen the man hurt one of her costumers and she wasn’t to sure what type of guy he was. After a few minutes of looking at him she continued on her way, she swept her hair up into a ponytail so it wouldn’t get into her face so much. She waved at a few people that walked by, she would look at Garrett once in a while to make sure he wasn’t trying to be slick.

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He looked at Riley from his menu. "My name is Dimitri... Im sorry if i was intruding. If you want ill go back to my table." He pointed over to the table he was at and started to remove him from the seat. "Im sorry again."

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"While on duty?" Riley questioned as her eyes went back to that dreaded board on the table. "Yes, that would be against regulations, but-" Just as she was about to finish her sentence the bell above the door chimmed and a male in the typical camo uniform stepped in. "But it appears I am going off duty for the rest of the day." Thank goodess, she thought as the male approached the table. She didn't say anything as she stood up, allowing him to take her spot. He mentioned something about how he would take care of clean up but that didn't matter. Instead of straight up leaving like she had originally planned, the green haired girl looked back at Dimitri. "Well I'm getting out of here, been here long enough for one day. You coming?"

Mmm, playing hard to get, I can dig that, Garrett thought as his eyes quickly traced her body as she began walking away from him. "So, am I to believe that someone as beautiful as you would wish to be unaccompanied by some sort of muscle while you're at class?" It had been a long time since he had a real challenge getting a girl, even Riley hadn't put up that much of a fight. It just wasn't like her. This girl though, he had to get an idea of what type of girl he was dealing with so he could set up his 'game plan'. He wasn't going to give up easily on this one.

((Oh you were talking about D lol))

“Why would little old me need muscle at class?” she said as she turned back to him, she was speaking in a pretty good southern bell voice, a innocent look on her face and the sound of it in her voice. She wasn’t playing hard to get, it was more like she had no interest in him, if people didn’t know her then they would think she was - losing a screw with how she switched moods or act one way one minute then another way the next. She switched her bag to the other shoulder, she glanced at her watch again, she wasn’t going to be late but pretending that she was might let her get some time to herself on the beach. She turned back to where she was going and started to walk again, why was he stopping her in her tracks, maybe it was because she was taught to look people in the eyes when they asked questions.

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"Oh, I'm Riley by the way. Major Riley Belmont." She was still young, but she had been in the service for many years and had gone through officer training and everything.

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Dimitri smiled at the girl as the recruiter came in to take her place. She turned and asked him if he was going to come with her. He got up from his seat and followed the woman. "Where to?" He was feeling like a puppy but as long as he was doing something right. It had suprised him that she had even asked if he was coming just because she had been a little tentative about him even being near her.

Cailyn watched as people entered and left the cafe. After she and Courtney had finished their tea and the blonde said her goodbyes and headed to work while the black haired girl waved and sat in the booth for a while. She watched as the steam from her final cup of tea floated into the air. It had been a while since she'd thought about Eli, it had been a while since she'd had a moment alone to think. Shed suddenly remembers a memory she had with him. It was Christmas at her parent house, Cailyn was on her porch watching the snow fall when she saw her father talking to Eli. She had thought they were talking, bonding, an it comforted her, that things would be okay. Yet it was last year, her father told her what Eli had said to him. Apparently her father was asking about his life plans, regarding Cai. Eli had apparently laughed and walked away saying there were no plans. Eli had never planned to stay with her. Her father keptthis from her, knowing it would crush his little girl, though after seeing how things ended, he still feels regret for not telling her sooner.

"Ma'am?" A voice asked and she looked up. "Would you like me to take the pot?" Cailyn snapped outof her memory and nodded. "Y-yeah..I was just leaving." She mumbled grabing her bag and rising from the booth, leaving the money on the table. "Have a good day miss" "You too"She replied with a smile. Taking one last glance at the man at the window Cailyn tucked some hair behind her ear and paused. Looking at him again she walked over smiling cutely and sat down. "You know if you keep this sad look on your face it'll stay like that." She teased lightly. It was similar to how her mother would tease her whenver Cai made silly faces at her. "You seem to not be having anyluck forgetting your troubles her, so would you like to take a stroll with me?" The girls brown eyes looked up at the man with a hopeful expression. There wasonly one thing Cai islike more then seeing sad people...ok welll two. People being mad at her, and then seeing Eli.