Just fighting through

it's been a while; dershton

unlike some people I appreciate what I have why don’t you go ask the kids in africa how they put up with dirt crap water

OOC: This'll take me a while xD

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(+) elenapetrovafire

They seemed to be playing an odd form of Cat and Mouse or perhaps even Tag with the way they both seemed to chase each other down every time they tried to walk away. She turned, raising an eyebrow, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips at his stolid expression. "How gentlemanly of you." She mused, giving him a quick once over, "What's with the sudden change of heart?"

He glanced at her then shook his head. "I suppose I needed some entertainment in this town and this is the most I've gotten out of it." They entered the restaurant once again, earning a quick glare from the previous bus boy. A smug smile tugged at his lips, enjoying the reaction he'd received.

(+) elenapetrovafire

She emitted a low sigh as he shoved past her, still fuming - and her humanity caught up with her. She groaned internally, knowing all too well that she should simply let him go -- but instead, she turned, and followed him down the sidewalk. "Hey, wait!" She called just loud enough for him to hear. Catching up with him she pursed her lips, swallowing sharply as an apology fell from her lips. "Look, I'm sorry for being so harsh. It's just been a bad day - or, year, in my case - and I guess I just had to take it out on someone." Awkwardly tiptoeing around the topic she clasped her hands together, biting her lower lip gently, "Well, yeah - anyways, sorry. Hope my bad first impression didn't ruin the entire town for you." Elena offered up a small smile and turned, moving past him and beginning her own trek away.

Derek groaned as she called for him, wondering what more she could want. He turned his head t look at her, cocking an eyebrow as she began to apologize. His gaze moved down to her lips as she bit her bottom lip and immediately looked away. As much as he hated to admit it, the girl wasn't half bad. It's the best treatment he'd gotten from anyone in such a long time - years, that is. He stopped walking and turned around to watch her leave then ran his fingers through his hair. "What am I doing?" he asked himself and began to catch up to her. "I'm paying for your drink." It wasn't exactly an offer, more of a "I won't be taking no for an answer" kind of thing.

(+) elenapetrovafire

She sighed lowly, giving him an exasperated and almost-bored look, "Do I look like I'm kidding? C'mon. Is this all really worth it?" She raised her eyebrows, awaiting a response. A voice soused from behind him and she perked up, eyes casting around the stranger and to the busboy that had followed them down the street. She chuckled at the fuming boy as he unwillingly paid for his drinks, sending the Grill employee back to the bar and turning to face her again. "Jail, huh?" She questioned, nodding somewhat to herself that he could fit into the group of a gang member. "Yes." She replied, a light smirk tugging at her features, "Overjoyed."

"That part of my life is none of your business," he shot at her once she questioned about his jail time. His eyes rolled at her smirk. "I'd assume you'd want me to pay for yours, too." Derek pushed past her, his shoulder hitting hers. Where he was headed, he didn't know. What he did know was that the girl was an annoyance, and he wanted to get away as soon as possible.