START YOUR ENGINES

No, please, tell me. You listened to me ramble on about my best friend and crush. Yeah, I don’t get where my name came from. Makes me sound like I’m older than I am. 

Helen is very classic. It reminds me of Helen of Troy.

Wow. Guy was busy it sounds like. A polygamist or just a cheating asshole, I’m guessing. Some men, I swear.

Yes m'am. My mother supposedly named me after that, but my nanny told me that she was on morphine when she told the nurse she thought she said Kayla, apparently she said Freya. That's why my name is spelt with a "y" instead of "ij".

  That actually sounds like a good idea. Might just have to.

Oh please, don't worry about it. I once listened to a man who was going through two divorces, don't ask me how, and how he needed to loose weight to boost his self confidence. It's what bartenders are there for.

  Even so, it’s better than spending my night off at the Sin. 

I keep telling my boss that, but what does a bartender know. [laughs]

  Oh, yeah. Daddy’s little girl right here. He’s super, super protective when it comes to me.

Well, I can tell that you trust your dad, so maybe ask him about this guy. 

  I think I’ve drank for so long it’s all just one big— booze it’s all just booze. [He chuckles and accepts the drink, pointing it to her before drinking.] To nostalgia then. 

[smiles and nods] To nostalgia.

  Hah, you would be surprised on how much I look to my dad when it comes to whom I do and don’t date. I’m very big on him liking who I want in my life.

Then that's a different story. I think thats sweet, I'm assuming that you and your dad are close?

Right. Hints. Shit, that hasn’t worked. Hell, I don’t even know if my dad would wanting me dating him.

Well, you seem like a capable big girl. I think you should be able to date whomever you'd like.

  What would you do if you liked a guy that was your best friend?

[Freya inhaled deeply and let out a sigh] Hmm, my best friend? 

  Eh, don’t worry about it. Alcohol is alcohol, right? [He smiled politely and closed up his work in a folder, setting it aside for now.] Besides, Jack Daniels? Got me feeling like I’m twenty-three again.

When you put it that way, I guess. I prefer Makers Mark, it's smoother.

  Oh, no line crossed at all. It’s a harmless question.

Shoot.

  No offense, but this place looks like it could use some excitement. Is it always this quiet in here?

On a sunday, yes. Fridays are our most busy night.

  What? [Michael looked up from his paperwork, a confused look on his face before he replayed her question in his head.] Oh, right, yeah. Whiskey. Sorry about that.

No problem at all. [freya smiled at the gentleman, she always appreciated hardworking people] I hope you don't mind Jack Daniels.

  -raises an eyebrow at her question, taking in a deep breath- Hmm… good question.

I'm so sorry if I crossed any sort of line, but it just didn't make sense to me. Now it does.