Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:00:19 PM)
(This user has entered Neighborhood Grocery Store) (IP = 76.114.25.65)

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:00:33 PM)
(This user has entered Neighborhood Grocery Store) (IP = 76.121.109.203)

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:00:46 PM)
((That works too. lol))

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:01:19 PM)
(laughs, were you wanting somewhere else? It's easily changed)

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:02:05 PM)
(make it if you want it)

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:04:46 PM)
*has added white tank top to his usual shorts and shark tooth, and the tattoos over his arms don't seem to be reassurring the customers as he crouches in front of the arcade machines with a ring of keys, a pen and ledger, and a brown fabric sack*

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:08:36 PM)
*he's actually wearing his sneakers instead of carrying them for once. No socks, and the laces are pulled loose rather than tied, but he has them on*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:09:53 PM)
::Kaia's old, rumbling Jeep vrooms into the parking lot, and Kaia, hops out. She's wearing a halter-top sundress, tied around her neck, light-colored and going to her calves, her flip flops flapped a bit as she moved in, heading for the butcher's counter, calling to the man behind it:: Fred! I'm sorry I'm late... do you still have my order? ::easily recognizable voice:: I got caught up in my new project... it's... it's been a weird few days. ::smiling to the man as he just shakes his head, smiling, and goes in the back for the fridge. Kaia calls back to him:: I'm going to pick up some fruit and a few vegetables... I'll be right back. ::and off she darts::

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:13:00 PM)
*working the funny little round key to open the built-in lockbox, reaching a hand in to remove the bill cartridge as he looks up at the approaching flip-flops. His fingers working out of habit to open the little metal box and remove the rolled bills*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:15:35 PM)
::as he looks up, he sees long legs, disappearing under sundress, and deep purple-painted toes, as she bends over to grab a couple of plastic baggies, moving faster than usual, she gives a half-smile to the person next to her, not paying enough attention, and she immediately goes for some apples, before glancing back curiously, making sure she's not in his way... blinking:: Lukas?

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:16:53 PM)
(person next to her, being Lukas)

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:17:59 PM)
All my life. *working the cartridge back in through the little door and smacking it lightly to lock it into place, looking down to be sure the bills made it into the bag properly, before he maneuvers the mouth of the bag to the coin box and releases the flood of quarters* If you want to play Spaced Invaders, you'll have to wait a minute. *smirking, knowing damn well she wants no such thing*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:20:53 PM)
::she rolls her eyes, as she looks to him:: PacMan, thank you. ::still rapidly filling baggies with vegetables and fruits, amassing quite a pile. Fred called out:: Kaia... it's wrapped on the counter... your cheese that you ordered is in there too. ::she waves:: Thank you! ... ::talking to herself:: Ice cream.... need ice cream. ::she looks to him, watching him collect the quarters:: I ... didn't know you came to this part of town...

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:24:33 PM)
Most parts of town actually.. *holding up a single quarter from the bag* Takes a lot of these to pay the rent. *latching the coin box after a quick swipe of his fingers to catch the last couple quarters* Good news, by the way.. *pausing to read the number off the interior display ticker and write it down in the ledger with the date and time* Your evenings are once again your own.

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:26:52 PM)
::she nods, agreeing with that, and her arms full of produce, she dumped them in a basket gently, before she paused, and looked to him, raising an eyebrow:: Oh? How so?

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:31:14 PM)
You're officially under my watch now. *resetting the machine and closing the cabinet door, locking it as he stands*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:32:26 PM)
::she blinks, and half-smiles:: That was fast... Thank you.

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:33:28 PM)
::there's a visible release of tension from around her shoulders, and her smile turns a bit brighter:: Really... thank you.

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:34:08 PM)
I do what I say I will. *flipping the ledger to the back and writes something down, tearing it out to offer the corner of the page to her* Even got a phone.

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:37:16 PM)
::she accepts the scrap of paper, and she looks up at him... smiling a bit more, obviously more than a little impressed that he took care of things with no delay. She digs her fingers in her bag and she hands him a card. A gallery's address downtown is on the card, but her cell is on the bottom::

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:39:20 PM)
*pats her shoulder when she takes the paper* You're family, time someone started acting like it. *tilts his head, then accepts the card* Oh sure.. make me look bad. *laughing and flicking the neat little card with his other hand*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:41:24 PM)
::she laughs:: As an artist... I should have them... ::she looks up at him:: Well... I suppose... it would be best.. if I showed you where I live sooner, rather than later?

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:43:27 PM)
*he puts the card in the ledger's front pocket, gathering up the cash bag and keyring* ..Suppose that's a point. Probably aught to see where it is.

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:44:29 PM)
::she nods:: Let me know when you're finished... I have a few other things to get. ::she moved towards the coolers, and popped it open, getting eggs, cheese, butter, sour cream, and then ice cream, before she collected her package from the deli::

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:44:49 PM)
*he nods and moves to the next machine to crouch down and repeat the procedure*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:47:06 PM)
::she moves towards the checkout and then moves back for flour, thumping a bag down, speaking to the cashier:: Thank you, Helen... I just feel more and more rushed lately..

Lukas Vangelis (Aug 18, 2010 11:50:10 PM)
*after the third machine in the back of the little grocery, he is carrying three of the cloth bags in one hand and his keys and notebook in the other, he heads out the front briefly to put the cash and ledger into the lockbox in his truck, then returns to the shop to approach Kaia and nod, watching the Cashier go from cheery to visibly nervous..* I'll be out front. *dark eyes flash at the open display of fear, as if he were somewhat disappointed in the cashier, but he keeps it to himself and heads out to wait*

Kaia Skaare (Aug 18, 2010 11:52:00 PM)
::chattering away with the cashier, she pauses, watching him go and return:: I'll be out in just a moment... ::nodding to him and then doing her best to distract the cashier again, even helping to bag up her own groceries::