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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 15, 2013 15:04:15 GMT -5
"Well that's okay your still going to have a great time." Delilah almost felt bad for her, plus she wanted Ruby's mate there so Tobias wouldn't move in on the pretty waitress.
Damn it, why the hell should she even care? She pushed the thoughts she was having away.
"I need a really nice pair of boots for this outfit and you need a sexy pair of shoes." Delilah smiled she would die before she admitted she was actually enjoying this, or maybe it was her Maria side that was.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 15, 2013 15:26:01 GMT -5
"Right," Red smiled confidently,".... so Shoes? Those are over here I think..."
She went over, still wearing the dress and looked through some of the display shoes," Hmmm.... I guess we probably don't want heels if we're out too far in the woods...." Though honestly Reds dress wasn't too much better..... maybe she'd look for some skinny jeans and a flannel instead.
She pulled out some calf high black boots with straps and buckles wrapped around the side,"Whats your size? I think these would go great with what you're wearing"
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 15, 2013 20:30:13 GMT -5
"They are pretty cool, I'm a eight." Delilah tried them on, "Perfect, you look great lets buy this stuff and go its getting late." Delilah paid for her stuff.
"By the way thanks for the help." She flashed her a smile.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 15, 2013 20:41:39 GMT -5
"Oh, ha, right," They still had to get there, Red almost forgot that little step. She took off the tag of her dress and brought over the shoes, a few new pairs of jeans and a flannel she plucked off the rack at the last second. Red laid them out on the counter after Delilah," No problem, it helps that we have similar tastes," She grinned as she pulled out her wallet
"So I'm thinking I'll just follow you n my car?"
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 15, 2013 20:48:20 GMT -5
"Sure that works for me," Delilah told her, as she paid for all her stuff as well.
Finally they were on their way, "You ready lets get your car and get out of here."
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 15, 2013 20:52:34 GMT -5
Red gave a nod and carried her bag outside in her new dress and shoes. She tossed everything in the back and hopped in...
... they drove about a half hour like last time till they arrived at the scene. They already had a large bonfire going, the crowd was fairly decent sized and she could smell drink and fantastic food from her car. Red stepped out and grinned at the blaring music, jogging over to Delilah. The plan was to cling to her since she probably knew everyone here.
"Wow!" She laughed, I can tell already this is going to be great!"
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 15, 2013 21:07:51 GMT -5
"It will be," Delilah made her way though the crowed with Ruby following her. She had to bring her to Tobias she knew he would want her to.
"Lets go see Tobias first he will be happy to see you." Delilah said stopping to get a drink first. "What do you drink Ruby?" She grabbed herself a Jack.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 15, 2013 21:11:18 GMT -5
Ruby in turn took a bottle and cracked it open," Sure, sounds good, then maybe I could introduced to some of the other pack members?"
Everyone seemed to know each other really well, that was pretty familiar to her actually- just like old times.
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 15, 2013 21:22:17 GMT -5
"Sure can, there are a lot of people you should meet." Delilah took her bottle and walked around. Saying hi to a few people.
Finally she made it to where Tobias normally was, "So yeah, we usually get pretty drunk its quite fun actually. Then we dance usually some fights break out, more like a frat party then anything." She laughed happy to finally be here.
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Post by Titus Gray/ Tobias on Apr 17, 2013 6:48:51 GMT -5
A few people came up to Ruby, welcoming her in.
"I'm Cloe and this is John, my mate." A tall woman said. She had a long colorful dress on, jean jacket, and a golden Afro of curly hair that looked gorgeous against her ebony skin. It was obvious that she was pregnant. "I wasn't part of the pack when you were first introduced...in the other world, so I thought I'd introduce myself!"
"We're new additions." John added, pushing his glasses up on his pale face. "I was changed shortly before the curse was cast..."
"And then he saw ME, with my deadbeat boyfriend AFTER the curse and BAM. Before you know it, I'm running around with a wolfpack!" Cloe laughed, then patted her stomach. "Well... WADDLING..." She giggled.
"It's nice to meet yah, Red." John said, before directing his mate to greet someone else.
Several others came up to her, just NORMAL people, some of which she had even seen in the diner before.
Tobias watched from a distance, grinning. This is what he wanted. Ruby, smiling, feeling at ease. In truth he just wanted a well rounded community that could depend on one another... against threats, if it came to that. He watched Red make her rounds, in that skin tight dress, slowly edging her way over, but people kept talking to her. It was alright. Maybe less interaction was better. Mask what he really wanted. Plus he couldn't stop staring at her dress... he leaned back in his lawn chair to enjoy the view, PRETENDING to be invested in what the small half-circle of men around him were talking about.
When someone came up beside his chair. He turned to the side... to see a pair of toned legs clad in sinfully tight leather pants. He scanned up the pleasurable body to find a face, almost laughing out loud when he realized was Delilah.
"Well!" He exclaimed. She was clearly glaring down at him. "SOMEONE enjoyed shopping..." He grinned back up at her... then stole a glance back at her legs one last time, committing it to memory. He took a sip of his drink.
"I don't suppose there is anything left out of that pile of twenties I threw your way?"
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 17, 2013 9:35:46 GMT -5
"Congratulations!" Red smiled, warming up to all of these newer people. She waved to them as they left then noticed Delilah had wandered away. She took a breath and swallowed down the remainder of her drink then grabbed another. She was going to go through these pretty fast.
Red approached Delilah and Tobias much more comfortable than she had been in the diner," Well, she probably did better than me, I left with a pile of clothes" She laughed weakly, realizing she probably just interrupted them," Um, so Thanks for Inviting me again..... I didn't realize there were..... so many of us"
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 17, 2013 11:22:00 GMT -5
Delilah shot him a coy smile, "You wish, no actually Tobias I do have money but just for pulling that stunt I'm keeping yours."
"Shopping went well," She took another drink of the bottle in her hands.
"Yeah there are a lot of us, your gonna fit in great." Delilah told Ruby, she give Tobias a look this is after all what he wanted.
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Post by Titus Gray/ Tobias on Apr 18, 2013 6:08:57 GMT -5
"Well, when the town riled up against you, naturally assuming that a wolf was the culprit of a murder... in a town full of witches, wizards, and messed up monarchs," Tobias huffed. "... It inspired a lot of us to come forward, to form a tight community of pack mates to protect one another if such an ordeal would happen again. We just want to extend that protection to you, Red." He looked down at his drink. "I guess you could say that was all inspired by you, and the prejudices you faced."
Delilah was giving him a look, not sure whether he was being sincere or not. He was... to a degree. He was just leaving out the part of wanting Red for a mate. And if she proved herself enough... as a beta as well.
"But the night is young..." He stood up from his chair. "Let's go mingle more, Ladies." He took Red by the arm, escorting her over to clusters of people, all of them having such drastically different backgrounds, but all of them orphaned or outcast in one way or another.
As the night wore on, and everyone getting drunker, a howling contest broke out, people laughing hysterically over it. Tobias was pretty good, but Red was pretty amazing too. They rewarded her with some more alcohol. Then the music that had only been faintly playing from the back of an SUV was blaring, inspiring people to dance to the beats. Tobias leaned against a tree, drinking, but not as fervently as everyone else. He kept a level head, orchestrating everything to appeal to the 'timid' Red. Though she didn't seem very timid now, dancing comfortably with people that had just recently been strangers to her.
This is were she belonged. With these people. Not stashed away at some diner. Nor the bed of that blonde twit of a doctor.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 18, 2013 6:20:27 GMT -5
What Red was doing was hardly considered dancing, she had gotten to the point where she didn't really cared how stupid her movements looked because she was laughing and having a wonderful time. This was truly her, no longer nervous to be around any of these people or even Tobias for that matter.
She stumbled over to him and grabbed his hand,"C'mon Toby!"
Red pulled him onto the assumed 'dance floor' laughing and giggling from all the drink she'd consumed. The swaying of her hips was an attempt at dance, though occasionally she would step out of time.
Finally she just grabbed a hold of his hips to steady herself, she gave a snort then looked up at him," Thanks... Thanks for inviting me Toby," She grinned up at him," This is really fun"
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Post by Titus Gray/ Tobias on Apr 18, 2013 10:19:43 GMT -5
Tobias at first hesitated. He wasn't drunk enough to act like an idiot out there, but the more Red grabbed at him to steady herself, the more he eased into the role. Laughing a few times at her.
"Just wanted you to see us, the real us, we're pretty laid back..." She was hardly listening. "Though we are very serious when it comes to protecting the integrity of the pack. So how about it Red? Or are you still on the fence about us?" he gave her a spin, though it was a bad idea in her state. He moved quickly to catch her from behind, holding her upright.
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