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Amira Wilson BOT 02-Aug-22 06:39 AM
Another night spend in the lonely streets of Los Angelos. Another night where she had walked forever to find a place where she could sleep and feel safe. Slowly but surely she was finding the spaces that nobody else knew about. Spaces that she only managed to reach because she was smaller then most of those who lived the streets. But how long was she still going to be able to do this? The nights were starting to grow colder and soon, she would not be sure how to keep herself warm anymore. But she was surviving and that was all that had mattered. She had showered in an abandoned building that she had found and had even managed to wash her clothes. She was looking pretty good. Her hair tied up and looking clean, her skin healthy even if she was pale. She went into one of the drug stores and used some of the testers to do her make-up. She had learned quickly that when you didn’t look like you were homeless, you could get away with a lot of things. So she kept herself taken care of and that was also how she liked to be. So she was just walking down to the park in the south side. She was wearing some denim distressed jeans along with a lose fitting top in black and a jacket over it. Her auburn hair was tied up in a knot and she looked like she belonged there. Just a normal woman, walking the park. But of course that was not the only business that she had there. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 02-Aug-22 11:00 AM
As the alarm blared that morning, he would rise and turn it off, since he was fully awake and functioning by now. He would have loved to stay in bed like any normal person would but life had molded him differently and he would turn to place his feet onto that cold black marble of his bedroom to place his feet into the plush slippers as he got up to draw the curtains and let the light enter the room. It was 5'o clock and he had to work out still. And he would make his way towards the bathroom to wrap his robe around his naked body as he would brush his teeth before heading out into his kitchen for some coffee. And after that he would get on with his light jogging on the treadmill and weights before heading out to take a shower as the large glass windows of his condo would allow the apartment to be filled by the light of the day. Zayn loved his place, this was the kind of apartment he had only hoped for when he arrived in America following that American dream. And he would take his shower before getting ready in a simple hoodie and jeans for today, since it was a Sunday. Most people looked forward to this day, but his empty bed would convey, he didn't really have that luxury. And to help with that, he had intended to get himself a pet. He loved dogs and he had planned to visit the local rescue since that would be best. He remembered having a dog when he was younger all the way from a pup into a big strong girl. And with that intention, he would exit his apartment and make his way towards the local coffee shop where he picked up a cold brew and decided to visit the park before heading out since he was in no rush. He would find an empty bench and just aimlessly sit and stare at the crowd of families and couples as well as folks who were running since it was still very early in the day. He wasn't particularly looking at anyone but he did had that large Mercedez key dangling from his front hook of the denims he had chosen to wear. Zayn wasn't very old but he barely
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ever wore casual clothing and he did feel a little out of place but he was trying his best to just de-stress and unwind as some of his friends had suggested that he do more of..
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Amira Wilson BOT 03-Aug-22 03:10 AM
It didn’t take Amira long to find the guy that was sitting on a bench at the side of the park. He looked like he didn’t belong there and she could instantly tell by his clothing and sunglasses that he was not poor for money. She bit down on her lip as she took a deep breath. He had to be the target.. She hated stealing, it was something she had never believed that she would do. But in the situation that she found herself in the found that it was impossible to protect herself if she didn’t. She was surviving more then anything. It was also the reason why she choose to steal from the rich. They could do without some. It was only the reason she only stole cash, or something that she could sell for cash. She never stole credit cards or anything like that. She brushed her hair behind her ear and finally got out from behind the tree that she was hiding behind. There was a cup with a lemonade in her hand. She waited for the man to get up from his bench and start to walk again before she made her own move. She started to walk down the same lane, staring off to the side and generally acting like she was not paying attention. And just like that she would bump into him hard, her drink causing to spill over his jacket. “Ooh! Oh my god.. I am so sorry!” She instantly said as she turned towards him and started to rush over him. “I got it all over you.. I am such a clutz! I am so sorry!” She said again. She would reach into the purse she had with her and started to take out tissues, trying to dab at his shirt. Meanwhile her eyes searched for the place that he was keeping his wallet. “That isn’t helping at all is it.?” She had become quite good at this, acting like the desperate woman who spilled her drink into someone. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 03-Aug-22 04:14 AM
He finished up that cup of coffee and looked at his watch. It was 9:45 and he knew that the shops would open up soon and so he got up, he had his wallet in the back pocket of his denims and he wasn't carrying a lot of cash, maybe it had around 5-6 $100 bills but more importantly it had all of his IDs that he would need for the paperwork at the dog rescue center. He was ready and he felt better thinking about the welcome change in his life as he decided to make his way towards the big bin in the walkway of the park. And chucking his empty cup away he would continue to walk towards the park exit. And he really wasn't paying attention right now as he thought to pull out his phone to scan through the pictures of the dogs available at the rescue since they did have a very active social media page. And he hadn't really been paying attention to the woman who was walking towards him but was on the other side of the walkway almost. He was walking towards the center as well so when the cold liquid got sprayed onto him, he was caught by surprise and his attention firstly went to his phone to ensure that was still working and then towards the woman, who was already now apologizing. He was just thankful that the lady hadn't taken over but as his eyes met hers he would just smile to reply, "Uh, that's okay, miss. It's not a big deal." But she wasn't having it and he would feel her bring some tissues to his try and dry off the shirt that he was wearing. He was taken aback for a bit and could only smile as he just repeated again, "It's really okay, miss.." He couldn't take his eyes out of hers which seemed to sparkle in the daylight from the sun as he watched her. She was beautiful and he did feel sorry. He would just take that opportunity since he wasn't really shy as he placed one of his hands over hers to try and calm her away from her panic as he said, "It's really no big deal, miss. Why don't I get you another drink and you could help me find a toilet and I'll work on dryi
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ng this off." He would turn towards his back to check how far that coffee shop was as he let go of that grip he held on her hand to say, "There's a coffee shop right there, if you'd like to join me, miss.. I'm Zayn by the way.." He smiled to see if she would give him her name as he just returned back to facing her. The dog rescue could wait for a bit, he hadn't dated much in the last year or so and he truly didn't believe in those apps since he valued people and the real ability to break ice in person so he was kind of hoping to take a moment to know her, if she would allow him..
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Amira Wilson BOT 05-Aug-22 03:43 AM
She couldn’t help the surprise that she felt as he didn’t seem angry at all. She had done this before and one of the common things had been that in the very least they would have been annoyed at her, if not straight up yelling. It had always been that heat that had made them not notice when their wallet was taken, this might just be a little bit more rough. “Buy me a coffee? Sir.. I just ruined your shirt..” she said as she kind of awkwardly chuckled. She took the tissue back, it was entirely drenched, yet it had not helped at all. “I am such a..” yet even after that he seemed to insist on that coffee. She couldn’t help but smile. “Okay..” she then agreed with him as he let go of her hand. As they turned to walk towards the coffee shop she would finally see that square form on a wallet in his back pocket. “My name is Sharon.” She told him, not ready to give her real name, after all, she was about to pick pocket the guy. It was not something that she was proud of doing, yet if she felt sorry for every guy she did it to she would get nowhere. She had let her morals go long ago. Or at least, most of them. “I am still so sorry for that. I really should have paid more attention. Are you sure I can’t offer you some money for a new shirt?” She started to say, keeping him distracted while her hand reached and worked on his wallet slowly. She took her time, making sure he did not notice it all the while keeping on talking to him. “Must not happen often that someone just dunks their coffee on you instead of just saying hello.” She chuckled. Just as she had gotten a hold of her wallet she saw something moving in the corner of her eye. Another male coming up to them quickly. “Sir! She is about to steal your money!” They suddenly shouted and she knew it was bad. She remembered his voice, she had done the same to him. She instantly disengaged, running the opposite side before either of them managed to get a hold of her. “Shit.. shit shit shit!” She hissed through her te
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eth as she ran down the road. She peeked down at the wallet and opened it up, the gasped the bills and couldn’t help but smile as she saw them. She could not even tell how many there were but she saw the hundred on top and already that was a good score. She tossed the wallet to the ground hoping that would be enough to make him disengage as she kept running away as fast as she could. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 06-Aug-22 12:11 AM
He would brush himself a little and chuckle as he would hear her. It could happen to anyone and he was simply trying to not make her feel guilty. Hearing of her approval, he would walk ahead and lead her towards the coffee shop from earlier. And as they walked he would hear her offer for a new shirt, he smiled and without ever turning back, he would simply state, "It's alright. Nothing that a simple wash couldn't remove. And besides, I was never in love with this shirt anyway. So, don't worry about it Sharon." He was not really thinking much about the situation and did think about her name. She looked a modern independent woman and the name was kind of old school but it wasn't a bad name by any stretch of the imagination. It rolled off easy from his tongue and it wouldn't be hard to remember as well. And he was kind of lost in those thoughts thinking about what they could possibly talk about over coffee since he didn't do this much and maybe that's why he never felt what was going on behind him until he was alerted by the man that rushed towards them.. And he would turn back instantly, a dumbstruck look on his face of surprise and his hand instantly went to his back pocket but the bulge of his wallet was gone and he would instantly run behind her. The man who had alerted him gave up a while back but as they left the park, she had made up incredible ground on him. H clearly need to work out more or maybe she was just far too young and more used to all this cardio.. Either way, he ran not because of the money but he needed his documents to ensure that he could rescue a dog still, not to mention the incredible amount of waiting he would have to do to get his licences remade and hide cards blocked and reissued, those things were just a pain in the ass. But as he turned the corner, a few seconds after her, he would see her frame still running away and the open wallet of his, down by the ground. He panted and rested his grip on his knees and vent down to gather the
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leather wallet and was relieved to find that she had only taken all the cash that she could. But her frame was now fading in the distance and he already knew that he wasn't going to catch up to her. He sighed and just turned away, he remembered her face clearly but now he had to decide, did he want to report her? He tried to catch his breath and just let the matter go, it was kind of embarrassing that he had been fooled in such a way and further more that he had clearly lost a foot race with her and so, he would hear inside to the coffee shop to use the restroom and use a wet cloth on the shirt, he could still rescue a dog today and forget what actually happened but as he looked into the mirror, he knew that he wouldn't forget her face and her eyes.. Sharon.. Maybe it he ever saw her again, he would remember. But in such a big city, especially if you want to forget, you might easily forget.. But as he cursed his luck and her, he had a feeling that he would meet her again..
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Amira Wilson BOT 06-Aug-22 12:26 AM
After she saw that he had actually bend down to catch the wallet she stopped looking back over her shoulder. She just simply ran, knowing this was her chance to get away. It was only a good bit in that she actually rounded the corner into an ally and leaned against the wall as she panted hard. “Fuck.. that almost went terrible..” she whispered. She then looked at her hand and the stack of bills that she had grabbed. She took her time to count them and came down to 542 in dollar bills. Her eyes big and wide at the amount. It was more then she had ever gotten from someone before and it was an amount that meant that she could probably get away with not stealing from anyone for several weeks. And it was what she needed as today had proven that her trick was getting noticed. She could even pay the shelter.. But at the same time she felt awefull. He had been so kind to her, offering her coffee after she spilled her own on him. So sweet.. The guilt inside her was always bad after pickpocketing, but this time there was an extra layer about it. There was so much going on inside her. She was finally starting to catch her breath and after a few more minutes she put the money away and walked out of that ally like nothing had ever happened to her. The rest of the day she stayed away from the park, to afraid to go back. Instead she went into a small shopping mall and started to get herself some eccential items that she was running out of. Things like toiletpaper, tampons, soap, deodorant. Things that made her feel like a human. And since she had some extra’s to spare she even went into a parfumerie and got a scent she liked from their sales. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 07-Aug-22 08:52 PM
Once he got out of the restroom, he was a little embarrassed about the whole thing and kept imagining that people were looking at him even if no one was. He was just hoping to find a dog that he could love and one that would love him back. And that's why he wouldn't waste any more time as he made his way out of that coffee shop towards the dog rescue center. The place was clean and he felt happy that whoever he was going to rescue had already gotten a safe place to find shelter in but he was hoping to change their life and ready to have his whole life turned around as well. And that was the only thought he had in his mind trying to focus on good things as the lady incharge of him would make him meet the dogs in the cages. He always loved dogs from a very early age but unfortunately he had never got to have one as a pet. But he loved all the strays and other's pets just the same. And now that he had found some success in business, he was certain that having a pet at home would help with some of the stress. And he wanted a younger dog or almost a puppy to ensure that he could spend a long time with them since this was going to be his first dog but he wasn't fully against the idea of a senior dog in case one of them needed help to get out of the shelter. And as luck would have it, he would find a golden retriever named Molly who, the woman at the shelter said would be perfect for a first time dog owner who lived in an apartment. She was perfect at it seemed to be love at first sight which atleast made him brighten up after the park incident. He would pull out the wallet which would have his driver's license and before long, he was setting out with Molly in a leash and a bag of dog food in his hands. And getting Molly into the car, he would then place the dog food into the boot of the car before getting into the drivers seat and taking them to the mall. He had seen others take their dog inside and praying that Molly wouldn't pee inside, he would take the lead of th
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e harness and walk them inside. He was here at the mall for only one thing and they would promptly enter the pet store to browse through the options of treats and toys that Molly would surely need. Thankfully, he still had his cards which he had used back at the rescue as well and with the small bag of treats and toys obtained, he would walk out of the store with his new companion feeling like a million bucks. But his new found happiness didn't left too long because as soon as he had stepped out, he would find the face of the woman who had robbed him earlier in the perfume store opposite the pet store and he was left debating if he should confront her or not. She hadn't seen him yet. And so he would wait outside, to see where the woman would go, as he reached the side, maybe he could find out where she lived if she didn't notice him..
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Amira Wilson BOT 08-Aug-22 02:14 AM
She couldn’t help the smile on her face as she left that store. The moment she got outside she reached into the bag and undid the seal on the parfume. She sprayed it on her wrist and brought her nose close to it, just inhaling the scent into her lungs. It had been so long since she smelled good… not that she had smelled bad, she did everything in her power to prevent that, but not like this. She dabbed some into her neck and then continued on her way. She had not noticed the man standing at the other side at the pet store, had simply not paid attention. She put the bags she had gathered back into her arms and then would continue to walk. If he cared to pay attention it would be clear that the parfume was the only luxury item that was among the bags. The rest was all from grocery stores and drug stores. She opened her wallet along the way and counter out the bills that were left. She had spend about 30 bucks on necessities and the 20 on the parfume that she had bought. She still had more then plenty left, yet she counted the bills meticulously, like she had to ensure that every single dollar was still there. If he cared to follow her long enough he would find her getting close to the park again, but right before hitting it she turned to the right. She dipped into a side alley and opened one of the trash bins there and started to pull out her stuff. Out came a sleeping bag, a thicker blanket, a rough looking backpack that at some points showed that most of what was inside consisted of clothing. It was the classic type of care that would be carried around by someone who had nowhere to return home to. It was only then that she noticed him and she instantly froze as she did. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 10-Aug-22 09:28 AM
He smirked feeling proud to have found her as she walked out of that store and he did smile as she applied some of that perfume on her wrists. She seemed to be happy and he knew exactly why, she had his money to indulge in. Upto this point, he had thought that she must have simply been stealing because her family may have had a tragedy of some kind and based on how well presented she was, maybe she had just not gotten accustomed to her new reality and that might have still been the case but the fact was he did notice that the woman was carrying bags of groceries and another bag from a drug store. He had just been pleased with himself to have been able to catch her and maybe would have tried to inform the nearby cop about the woman so that she wouldn't steal off of anyone else but the whole array of things she was carrying made him inherently curious about her and what her story was. Even if keeping his new companion, Molly, under control was going to be tough, he would try and follow the girl, Sharon, clearly remembering her name from their exchange earlier on.. And it was a good thing that Molly didn't really bark even if she kept pulling him from side to side wanting to follow something that would catch the dog's attention but finally through it all, they would reach towards the park where they had first met. And he was a few feet behind her as he would watch her turn away from it walking towards a side alley and he would make it just in time to catch her pulling out a sleeping bag from the trash can and that's when their eyes would meet. He was elated at first having caught her which made him say, "Hah! Found you Sharon!" And that made Molly get excited too as she tugged on her leash and he lost grip just for a moment as the golden retriever pushed forward towards the woman. He knew from the pet rescue that she was a friendly but he didn't except Molly to just go and start rubbing against her leg which would have made him laugh, but understanding get situation
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he would just say, "Look, let's forget this happened. Have you got a place to sleep?" He just stopped short of offering her a bed as he wondered if she would run away again.. how could he trust her?
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Amira Wilson BOT 10-Aug-22 10:04 AM
His shout only made her flinch more, clutching her bag to her chest. She would have ran if she could. But as she looked over her shoulder it was clear that it was a dead end. The dog running at her only made it worse till she started to rub herself against her leg. She looked at him with both a bit of fear and determination to not seem weak. She bent her hand to the dog and petted it just to calm it down. "Look I can.." but he spoke first and she stopped to let him say it. Her eyes went a bit wider as he asked if she had a place to sleep. She knew that it looked obvious.. yet she still did not like it. "I.. I will be fine." She said. She had money to pay for the shelter. She would be fine for at least a few nights. Money she had stolen from him. She knew the only out was going past him and in that moment she didn't dare to get closer. What if he changed his mind? What if he was not going to be gentle to her this time? So she just stared him down, waiting to see what he would do. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 11-Aug-22 01:24 AM
He could see that he had scared her and he hadn't wanted to do that but when Molly was rubbing herself against her he couldn't help but smile at the affection showed by the dog towards the woman. He knew a lot of pride since that was the one thing that his father had ingrained into him and he sensed that maybe it was her pride maybe that was getting in the way of her asking him for help. She was surely managing things by herself, she obviously had supplies from the grocery which we was aware of but none of it was morally right ofcourse. He sighed out as he just called for Molly before turning his attention back towards the woman as he couldn't really get Molly to leave her side. He would meet those large light eyes as he spoke to her, hoping to know atleast a bit more about her. "Look, Sharon, I won't call the cops or anything but what you did wasn't really right. But Molly seems to like you. Why don't you just join me for dinner to make it up to me? That's all I'll ask for, dinner in exchange for the money that you have as my advance.. Deal?" Was he lonely? He did have some friends but it was kind of the same thing really. His friends only seemed to show up when he was paying and his true friends were always too far away. He could use the company and he was curious to know about her. And he would wait to see if she would agree to go with him as he began wondering, what would they even eat?
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Amira Wilson BOT 11-Aug-22 02:45 AM
Her eyes narrowed at him when he said that what she had done was not alright. Like she didn’t know that. Did he not see? Did he not understand it was the only way that she could keep herself alive. It wasn’t like she had even stolen his creditcards or anything and besides the parfume that was on sale she had not bought anything she should not have. It was going to last her a month that money.. And just that was enough for her to still be unsure of his intentions. If he thought that she simply stole from him for her own personal gain, then why was he invited her to dinner? What did he want from her? Molly would still not leave her side and slowly she dared to just sit down a little bit and put her arms around the blond dog. She was instantly met with a lick to her face and she couldn’t help but laugh at that as she nuzzled into her. “You are cute..” she spoke to the dog as she cuddled her. She pulled away a little bit again and took a deep breath before she looked up at him again. Her stomach was gnawing away at her, she had not really eaten anything yet today. She had been so excited she had forgotten about buying food. “Look.. I don’t own anything fancy. This is about the best I got.” She said, motioned to what she had on. “You don’t want to take me for food anywhere. Just forget I exist, I promise it is easier that way.” She tried, yet she couldn’t help but wonder why he was even still here. “I don’t need our pity..” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 12-Aug-22 01:24 AM
He would watch the way she petted his good girl and would smirk at the lick the dog gave her and it was wholesome moment for him. He was waiting for her response as he wondered where could he even take her. She wasn't poorly dressed and he himself still had that shirt which she had spilled her lemonade over. They clearly couldn't go anywhere fancy since neither of them were dressed formally but probably a burger shop or a fast food joint would have to suffice. But before he would even have the chance to make a suggestion he was met with her remark. He scoffed a bit, wearing a small scowl on his face at the assumptions made by her. But he sighed out trying to call Molly neck to him, but the dog was totally stuck on to the woman's leg and actually decided to sit down at her feet in a sort of protest. He exhaled facing towards Molly trying to convey his disapproval of her protest before turning towards the woman to reply to her, "This has nothing to do with pity. I am giving you the chance to earn what you took by joining me for dinner. I think that's a very fair offer. I don't know too many people outside of work and honestly I am curious about you. You didn't look like someone who was facing such hardships and I respect your struggle, you don't need sympathy, think of it as a chance to earn the money you took. It's just good and I doubt we'd get in anywhere fancy. Tell you what, you pick where we eat as well." He was expressionless now once he stated his intentions. He wasn't being pitiful but he was being kind. He understood that maybe the woman just needed a chance.. atleast if he spoke more with her, he would be able to answer for himself if she deserves it even..
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Amira Wilson BOT 12-Aug-22 02:03 AM
She found his eyes again as he finished his speech and then they shot down as she thought about what he was saying. She had trust issues and this situation had her on edge for sure. Yet as she looked back up at him again she could see the determination in his eyes. She took a deep breath and got up to her feet, feeling for the wallet that was buried deep in her pocket. “Just dinner? Nothing else? No expectations after, no going with you, no anything.” She spoke to him, her eyes seeming unsure and perhaps even a small bit fearful. She was a small woman and since living on the streets had become even smaller. She had been losing weight, deciding to spend money on other things then food. If he wanted anything from her she knew she had no way to defend herself. If he did say that was all that he wanted she would let her shoulder drop a small bit. “Okay..” she said. She stuffed her things back in the dumpster, taking only the purse that she had on her when he had found her in that park. She covered it with a bit of tarp that was inside there, protecting it from any trash that might be dropped on top of it. “I know a place. A small diner down at fifth street. We can go there.” She suggested as she walked forward again a little bit. Molly seeming to just want to stay at her hip. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 12-Aug-22 11:49 AM
He would smile at her questions. He knew that she was probably scared or unsure because of the theft but all he could do was smile and reply, "Just dinner. No, anything. I am just curious to know more about you and I think you can tell, so is my princess, Molly." And he would turn his attention down to the golden retriever to just say with an angry face, "Bad dog." He would bend down lower to pick up the leash that was just running on the pavement and straighten back up as he would watch her place her things back into that trash can, not giving a reaction to the fact that he didn't think anyone deserved that. And instead wait until she turned around to face him as he met her cute face and those deep eyes to smile and step aside to let her lead but watching Molly still walking along with her he would extend his hand with the leash in it to her and say, "That sounds great, lead the way, Sharon. And by the way, since Molly likes you so much, maybe you should carry her leash." He would wait to see if she would take it and walked beside her keeping pace with her, as they walked a little distance between them so that she wouldn't feel threatened..
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Amira Wilson BOT 12-Aug-22 07:56 PM
She would take the leash when it was offered to her and once more pet Molly over the head. He was still calling her Sharon, but she could really not care about it right then. She was not ready to give him her actual name. So she just let him believe it was that. “She is not bad! She just had a preference.” She said, trying to make the situation at least a small bit more lighthearted. She walked them down the block and turned a few streets before they would reach fifth street. The diner was hidden away a little bit, one of those places that you could only find if you knew where it was or if you had gotten very lost on your way somewhere. “Here we are.” She said. She opened the door and saw it was mostly empty except for the owner and her daughter. “Hey…!” They greeted her, but Amira instantly put her finger to her lips to indicate them to not say her name, luckily they caught on. “Hey. Is it alright if we bring a dog in? We will keep her under the table.” She asked, knowing officially dogs were not allowed inside. “Of course not sweetheart. Go sit down.” The lady said with a smile as her eyes went to Zayn and took him in. It was clear that Amira had come here before. Though it was not usually for a sit down. She used to hang around an ally close to it and the owners of the place had found her a few times. It had been at the very early stages when her many bruises were still healing. They would safe her food that was rejected by customers for some reason and let her have some. In a way she was glad that she could offer them some business finally. “I don’t have any rejects today, Love.” She said, indicating the relationship. “I uhmm… We are actually just coming to eat normally.” She said, giving her an uncomfortable smile. The owner made a surprise face but the motioned for a table. “Then please sit down.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 17-Aug-22 10:38 AM
And he would follow behind her but hearing her sassy comment, he couldn't help but chuckle and just think the fact that he was now in the company of two females and to him, both of them were equally very sassy and he would smirk at that thought as they walked along the side walk until they reached in front of a hidden little diner when she would announce that they had reached. He stood in front of it for a second just taking in the fact that he must have driven through this road atleast a 100 times in the few months that he had been in this city but he had never managed to see this diner before. And he would walk in just taking in the sights of the place and the wall of photos that adorned the walls of the cozy little diner that seemed to be able to fit only 40 odd guests at best and he knew instantly this would one of those mom and pop joints and it made him think about his own father a bit. And maybe he was caught up in the emotions of that thought as he seemed to miss the part of the lady talking to Sharon but would smile at the elderly man and then the younger-looking lady when he heard the question about Molly and he would smile and just follow Sharon towards a table of her choice. But he did catch onto the fact that the pair used to know Sharon and would feed her rejects. He sighed at that bit. But hearing her response to their statement, he would follow her to a small table booth on the side of the restaurant and sit opposite her as the elderly man would bring in the menu. And he would take that menu but not even opening it up, he would just smile to her and say, "I think we'll have whatever you would want tonight, Miss Sharon. Just remember that we got to feed Molly as well. So maybe something a little meaty. I would really eat anything that isn't fully vegetarian, honestly.." He would smile and chuckle lightly in a playful tone, trying to set the tone of the meal which he didn't want to be full of tension atleast. He would wait to see what she wou
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ld like but would face the elder man to say, "You have a very nice and well kept and cozy place, sir. Do you serve any wine or champagne perhaps? You see today is a special day in many ways.." And he would smirk not elaborating on that as he stole a gaze at Sharon to imply that there was some truth if she did think that it was a special day because he was meeting someone new but it was truthfully Molly's first day of freedom which he had thought to celebrate at home if it hadn't been here..
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Amira Wilson BOT 18-Aug-22 01:53 AM
She quickly sat herself down at the table as the lady motioned for them to sit. She flashed her a grateful smile. If they were going to eat anywhere, she would like it to be here. It was the least she could do to the small diner that had helped her out so much, to have at least one meal that she actually paid for. She had already considered using Zayn’s money for that, but now she could safe that for something else. As they came to give the the menu’s and Zayn kept calling her Sharon the old man gave her the big side eye. She knew that he didn’t like liars and she could feel the instant embarrassed blush dancing across her cheeks in that moment. She had to set that straight shouldn’t she? “I know..” she just said to the old man and he huffed as he left them alone again. She didn’t get the chance before Zayn was already asking about their wine or champagne and Amira just felt like she had to stop him before they did that. “Before we order anything I just need to tell you one thing.” She said to him then. “My name isn’t Sharon… I just gave you that name because I was about to..” she stopped. “Well.. you know.” She said, with the softest awkward shrug. “My name is Amira.” She then offered to him as she looked at his face for his reaction. She felt bad about lying, just as much as she felt bad about stealing. But she was doing it to protect herself. Surely he could see that? @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 18-Aug-22 03:21 AM
He could observe her blush but he hadn't expected what she was going to say at all as he focused back into her with his brows furrowing as he heard her. And he couldn't help but smile and just chuckle as he kept his focus squarely into her big, beautiful eyes as he would reply, "Hi Amira, I'm Zayn. Nice to meet you. I think that's a very beautiful name and definitely suits you more than Sharon.. Not to say that Sharon is a bad name but I do find Amira more mysterious and exotic.." He was hoping to ease the tension that had built up and had to resist reaching out to take her hands which were in front of her. He wanted to assure her that he didn't mind and somewhere it was totally understandable but to mention that part of how Sharon came to be her name would need him to elaborate on it probably in front of the man which he would rather avoid for her sake as he would simply remark, "Either way, you seem to be Molly's favorite already so I think I should trust you. But now, shall we order?" And he would smile at her as he would hope that she wasn't feeling awkward or uneasy about the whole thing as he would wait to hear what they would have..
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Amira Wilson BOT 18-Aug-22 03:30 AM
She couldn't help but be slightly surprised at how simply he accepted the fact that she had lied about her name. The longer she knew the man before her, the more she didn't understand him. He had a million and one reasons to be angry with her yet he was buying her dinner and even offering to get champagne. "Nice to meet you Zayn." She then said, forcing a smile on her face as she still could not help but feel strange about everything. And almost on cue Molly her nose would come out underneath the table and lay in her lap, begging for cuddles. She jumped slightly by surprise before cuddling the dogs head and chuckling, some of the tension fading. "She is cute." She commented before turning to the older man still waiting for their order. "I will have a dr pepper cherry please and for my meal I will take the Miranda special and a side or chicken crisps." She ordered before looking to Zayn to let him choose his own meal. The Miranda special would consist of baked potatos, a medium steak with mushroom sauce and steamed vegetables. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 19-Aug-22 03:24 AM
He could make out that she wasn't finding it easy to smile back at him as he saw her try to smile at him but he knew that he had his reasons to do this for her. But how could he even begin to tell her that he was doing this, not because he had pity for her but that, for once, since several months now, he was just happy to have someone to speak to who wasn't trying to get some incriminating information out of him and he could talk freely without there being an ulterior motive for her to speak with him. That he could just be? He wouldn't want to burden her or bring her into all of that. The damage that she had brought to him was simply a gift in comparison to the storm that brewed in his work life and that's why he had gotten Molly as well, to simply find something to destress to. But his smile in response to her acknowledging him was as genuine as it could be and it would only grow watching her cuddle Molly's head. It did make him chuckle to think that after this meal, he would have to undertake the task of dragging Molly away from Amira and he had a goofy smile on his face, thinking about her name.. And hearing her order, he would smile at the mention of a soda and he furrowed his brows at the Miranda special. He was in the mind for a glass of champagne still though and once she finished he would quickly pick up from where she left off to say, "I'll take a bottle of whichever champagne you have and two glasses, please. And I think, I'll take the leap of faith and make it two Miranda specials as well, please. And if you could manage it, a simple unseason chicken stew for Molly... Oh, right, my dog!" The elder man would take the order, with a smile perhaps happy to see her and thank them before moving quickly towards the bar as he would meet her eyes again, just smiling at her before saying, "So, Ms. Amira, have you always been here? Or did you come to the city some time ago?" Ofcourse, there were many things he did want to ask like about her parents and how
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Amira Wilson BOT 19-Aug-22 05:38 AM
Her eyes would dance towards him as he order the bottle of champagne along with two glasses. Drinking was a bad idea for her.. she needed all her wits to her on the street. Nights were the hardest part, finding a place to sleep where she could feel safe. Even at the shelter, if she managed to find a spot, it was not a sure thing that she wouldn’t be bothered. She didn’t want alcohol to affect her. “I really.. would just rather not drink.” She said to him then, even if she appreciated him trying to make it special. He soon would start to ask her a question and she couldn’t help but still feel a bit uncomfortable about it. She was not ready to tell him everything about her, to lay her life story on the table. What would he even do with that information, if anything at all? But at least the first question was something that she could do, petting Molly’s head relieving her of at least some of her anxiety. “I came here about four years ago. I originally come from Colorado.” She said to him, keeping her answer short and simple. No details or anything like that added. “You?” She asked, just trying to let the conversation flow despite the slight tension that was still there. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 19-Aug-22 09:41 AM
He would smile hearing her reply and truthfully he had heard a lot about the Rockies but he had never been to Colorado. And even her earlier remark of not wanting to drink didn't go unnoticed but he smiled at the idea in his mind. And he showed no hesitation as he would hear her question to reply, "Well, I came to LA a few months ago but I've been in the States for a solid 6 years now. I'm actually hoping to get citizenship soon, but originally, I'm from India, born in a city that's for famous for the food rather than anything in the city or anything that happens in it. I work in finance and my work keeps me very busy.. But I am just blabbering now.." And he stopped sharing since everything he shared wasn't really something that he needed to actively hide it anything. He was trying to be social but years of working hard for this dream of citizenship had made him sometimes overshare things and he wasn't sure if she was interested in hearing all of that even. But they didn't have to be silent for long as the elder man returned with champagne flutes for them both and a the bottle unopened which he would rest in between them. Zayn didn't have the heart to send it back and figured he could take the bottle back home with him for another occasion as he would turn to the man and say before she could, "Uh, we've had a slight change of heart. I'll be taking the bottle for later and for tonight, a Dr. Pepper cherry for the lady and a regular coca cola for me please. If you don't mind, it'll still like the champagne flutes for a cheers." And he'd smile up to the man who would smile back and nod towards him as he would turn his focus back on Amira to say, "Well, champagne and cola are both carbonated so I think that works, right, Amira?" And he'd just ask and try to gauge if she wanted to talk about anything in particular..
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Amira Wilson BOT 19-Aug-22 10:03 AM
She would listen to him talking. Her eyes going from between Molly and then to him. He was oversharing, that much was clear, but she didn't really mind that much. The more he talked the less she had to say and she would lie if she said that she felt comfortable. Maybe he really did just want her to be here to keep him company and give him someone to talk to. The cash in his wallet had proven her one thing, he had the money to spend. The fact he didn't want it back only adding to that. The old man came back with the champagne and to her relief he didn't open the bottle but only kept the flutes for whatever cheer he wanted to do. They were just about to actually find out what the cheer was about when another woman came from this kitchen out of nowhere, Amira's eyebrows instantly moving together. "Ooh my my! Papi said that you were here with a guy!" She woman starting in a loud and very friendly voice. Ooh shit.. "Miran.." she tried but it was impossible to get her to stop talking once she was going and in no time she was with Zayn and had a half on his shoulder. "I am so glad that Amira found someone! You know I was so worried for my girl! Sleeping on the damn street, that ain't no place for a fine girl like her." Miranda kept going. "Miran..!" Amira tried once more, but it was still no use. "I would have offered her a place but Papi said we have to little space to start with and can't be offering it to stranger, but this girl ain't no stranger!" Miranda laughed, getting perhaps a bit overly friendly with Zayn. "I am glad she finally forgot about this bitch of a husband and decided to move on, good for you gi.." "Miranda!" This time Amira almost shouted it at her to stop her words her eyebrows angry and knitted together. "Please stop.. talking!" She couldn't help but be a bit annoyed, having so much spilled on the table that she didn't want there. "I am not with him." @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 19-Aug-22 11:19 PM
The elder man should almost rush to get the new drinks and he would smile and convey his thanks as he was just about to open her Dr. Pepper can as he would observe an excited voice coming towards them. It was instantly clear that this woman knew Amira and he would smile at the woman who he assumed by her words was the daughter of the elderly man who ran the front service. And he gathered that she was probably, The Miranda, as Amira addressed her as Miran.. He would grin sheepishly towards the woman just hearing the exchange but that grin disappeared swiftly once he gathered what she was saying. His face grew straight at the mention of sleeping on the damn street.. and he knew that she had not been doing too great but he began to ponder on how he could help her without her pushing him away.. But there was still more as he heard the mention of a husband, which really grew his curiosity but he knew she didn't owe him any aspect of the truth since he was still a stranger to her.. And he had just finished pouring her drink when he heard her retort to the woman rather aggressively that she wasn't with him and he would just place her drink in front of him as he opened up his own can to start pouring out his own drink as he would turn his attention to Amira to try and going to calm her down would just say, "Oh yes, we're not like together, together, we just met.. in the park earlier and I just got my dog Molly, who seems to rather really like Amira so she's helping me out with her." He would try and smiled politely towards the new face before turning his attention towards Amira again as he would finish by saying, "And I think.. maybe Amira here does like Molly's company too." Hearing her name being called twice, Molly would sit burying her snout into the lap of Amira, craving some attention as he would hope that it would dissipate some of this new tension..
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Amira Wilson BOT 19-Aug-22 11:29 PM
She hated this. She hated how much information had suddenly been spilled on top of the table to this strange man who had not seemed to mid to be robbed and then invited the thief out for dinner. Miranda only looked between the two as there seemed to be some kind of problem with her talking. It was Zayn who then came to the rescue by letting her know they just met. “Well.. excuse me for assuming.” She said, a little bit taken aback by Amira’s seeming anger. “I will leave you both to it then.” She said, obviously a little bit annoyed by the sudden outburst. As she walked off Amira just buried her head in her arms and groaned softly. “Great.. I better say sorry to her later.” She grumbled. Miranda was one of the only contacts around here that was actually friendly to her and she did genuinely enjoy the woman’s company. She had just not wanted to be such an open book to him. She looked up at his eyes, finding the curiosity shining in them, knowing there were a thousand questions brewing in there. Yet it seemed that he was not going to ask a single one, for now. “You just got Molly?” She the asked, wondering about that part of the conversation. “No wonder she got so easily attached to me..” she chuckled softly as she gave the dog more pets, enjoying the feeling of her warm furry head resting on her lap. “I think you lost your dog a little bit..” she said then. This was better.. simple conversation about something other then her. She could do that. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 19-Aug-22 11:55 PM
He wasn't fully sure about how well they both knew each other by the reaction from Amira left no doubt in his mind that she hadn't wanted all of that to have been said. The best thing that he thought he could do would be shut up for a bit after having said his bit as Miranda apologized. He could only smile to let the woman know that he wasn't offended or annoyed in anyway as he turn his attention back towards Amira.. As Miranda did walk away, he would hear her words and just smile as he filled his champagne glass with the coca cola and just smile at her to reply, " Well, like my late mother used to say, the best way to say sorry is by preparing a nice meal or atleast a dessert. You could always get her something small, it doesn't have to be expensive, it's the thought that counts." And he would raise the champagne flute towards her hearing her talk about Molly and feeling her mood turn a little lighter as he would reply, "Yes, I did, I was actually on the way when we.. first bumped into each other.." He chuckled lightly to let her know that it wasn't something that he felt bad about as he would continue, "Well, considering that Molly does like you so much, I think I'm going to need you to take care of her then.." He would say just to gauge her interest in that subtle hint of an offer in it. But not wanting to end on such a serious question, he would continue not wanting an instant reply to his offer as he would say with a bright smile of happiness, something he rarely did, "But a cheers, to a rather eventful day and to new friendships.."
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Amira Wilson BOT 20-Aug-22 07:27 AM
“I see.” Was all she could say as he explained that he had only gotten Molly that morning. She raised her glass to his, giving him the toast that he was looking for before she brought it to her lips for a sip. Did he adopt her? She reached down a bit for the dogs collar, seeing the shelter tag still on there. He did adopt her.. Her eyes flicked up to him and searched his face as she sat across from her. And then his offer came on the table and she couldn’t help the instant turn that she felt in her stomach. That feeling of being pitied, the feeling of being reliant on someone once again. After she had left her husband she had promised herself that she would never feel dependant again, yet here she was accepting dinner from a stranger. “Cheer..” she said softly, leaving the rest in the air. Right then the old man came back over with their meals. Big plates with medium steaks, steamed vegetables on the side and crispy baked potatoes with an array of sauces. “Thank you.” She said to him as he placed it down and he just nod his head and walked off once more. “You don’t have to offer me a job..” she then said as she picked up her utensils. “You can’t even offer me a job.. to have a job I need an adres. I don’t have one.” She said, figuring the fact that she was homeless was already undeniable so no use not talking about that. She popped the first potato into her mouth and chewed slowly. “I know, because I tried very hard to get a job.” She scoffed a bit. “But nobody will hire you, because they can’t hire you. They need to put down an adres for you.” She was rambling at this point and quickly stopped herself. She had been so frustrated with the whole system, feeling so stuck with no options. She couldn’t have a job because she had no home, she couldn’t have a home because she had no job. She couldn’t get social benefits because she had a husband, even though she had filed domestic abuse complaints against him. It was just all so unbelievably unfair.. <@917249031
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 23-Aug-22 04:16 AM
As she extended out her glass to him, he would smile into that cheers, even it had been a tense situation, he knew only one thing to be true, that life was sorry and unpredictable but to have cleared the air with her made him feel good. And the bonus of having her company was something that would only heighten that joy he felt in that moment as he would watch the food come out to be served to them.. Even since coming to this country he had given up on the religious aspects of meals even if his family would always try and remind him about eating Halal meats only. He wasn't really religious and he truly believed more strongly in good karma which is why he wouldn't even care to ask about the meal in front of him.. But as she did begin to reply about that offer that he had given to her, he would just cut out a bite and then focus into her eyes as he would try and understand her reply, it was clear to him that finding a job wasn't easy for her and clearly she was having to do things which could make her life even worse. He didn't want that for her, everyone deserved a chance ofcourse. But he contemplated what he could say, hoping that she wouldn't consider it an act of pity.. He truly didn't feel that for her. He would take a leap of faith he thought as he would speak, hoping for the best as he would clarify his offer, "Amira, a legal job would probably need me to sign off paperwork, but if you were okay to sleep on the couch and promise to be Molly's nanny, then I think it could work out. You would be paid in cash, for now and we can figure out how to make it legal.. But if you find that uncomfortable, then just help me out when I'm gone to work. Look, I can tell that you aren't a thief by nature but a thief by circumstances. I don't offer this because I feel sorry for you because I'm asking you to be in my house even when I'm not there.. I just look at Molly and you, and I think you could help me out.. and be paid rightly for it.. What do you think?" He would wear
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Amira Wilson BOT 24-Aug-22 02:51 AM
She was just about to cut off another piece of her steak for herself when he started to reply to her. She popped it in her mouth anyway, slowly eating away at it as he said what he had to say. Multiple times through the story she couldn’t help but look up at him and frown her eyebrows. Only once he was done did she speak up herself. “You are asking me to trust a complete stranger, who I stole from, and sleep on their couch?” She said to him, trying to let him see the strangeness of what he was asking of her. “So I can take care of his dog, that he got today.” She added to it and let that sink in for a bit. How could she ever trust someone again that easily? She had trusted her husband, she had trusted him to take care of her. She had trusted him every time he said that he would change, every time he had told her that he would never hurt her again. Yet here she was, on the street because she had felt like her only other option was to have been beaten to death. So how could she trust a stranger to just take care of her? But at the same time he was offering her the small bit of an out that she needed. Offering her an income that could perhaps eventually lead to a house that would lead to a different job. He was offering her that small bit of hope that she had been praying for. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, biting down on her lip. Just as she had been about to say more Miranda showed up. Their eyes met and she knew this was her chance. “Hey.. Sorry about yelling.” She said quickly. “It is okay.. sorry about spilling about your life.” Miranda said back and she gave her a quick smile. Miranda’s eyes danced to see Zayn bend forward and place the dish down at the floor for Molly and then looked at her questioning. In return Amira just shrugged her shoulder, letting her know that she didn’t even know what this way. She then leaned forward. “Whatever it is.. he seems smitten with you girl.” She whispered before she walked off again just in time for Zayn t
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o come back up. “I am not sleeping on your couch.” She said then. “I just.. I can’t.” She said, not willing to explain why. “But we give it a try. To watch Molly. I can try and train her, walk her, feed her.. the whole thing. I don’t care.” She said. “But.. I can’t sleep on your couch..” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 24-Aug-22 10:35 AM
Hearing her reply to his statement put him in thought, it was really rather strange and circumstantial that they were here and of course, the situation only heightened, considering how they had met and that offer he had made for her certainly seemed to him as well to have been rather brazen and not thought through. It wasn't like he was very trusting but he did truly believe that she had robbed him because of her circumstances alone. And he assumed that the genuine offer to give her a roof and a comfortable place to sleep somehow seemed disrespectful to her, even if it was his couch. But the fact that she did agree to take care of Molly for him, even train her and walk her, made him smile as he looked down at Molly who was eating her food, as he would smile at the sight before meeting her eyes as he would return to his food as well as he would simply say, "Well, then I would be very grateful to you, Amira. I have seen a ton of videos and dog training looks tough but I think it could also be very, very fun. I would love to be a part of it when I can as well. And regarding the couch, we can think up something else of course.." She could obviously use the motel until she figured it out but he wasn't going to simply make that suggestion, just yet, since he was hoping to find a friend that maybe he could return home to as well and he was just about curious now as he would continue, "But, if I may ask, apart from being a dog nanny, what did you want to do in life, Amira?" It may have been a heavy question but it would tell him more about her apart from what he already knew which was generally not positive, but this, he hoped would be..
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Amira Wilson BOT 25-Aug-22 11:14 PM
“Training a dog ain’t that hard. You just need to be consistent.” She said to him as she also peeked under the table. She then got back to her food. She had finished about half of it and she could already feel herself getting full. Small meals had started to make her unable to eat a lot at the same time and it was biting her in that moment. So she took another sip of her soda to give herself time before the next bite. His next question took her off guard and her eyes shot up towards him before back down to the table. What was she even supposed to answer to that? She had not been able to dream about her own things for so long. Her husband always came first, she came second. The things she wanted to do didn’t matter. Except for one thing.. “I wanted to be a mother.” She said, looking up at him with an almost sad smile letting that hang in the air as she played with her fork. “Other then that.. I don’t even know. I am just.. trying to survive I guess.” She said honestly as she shrugged. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 26-Aug-22 12:40 AM
He would hear the take while finishing up his meal. He could be consistent, at night however since he was generally consistently working during the day and he took comfort in the fact that he could rely on Amira for the other times. He simply nodded and hummed in agreement with her as he took another bite to finish off the steak and gathering the last of his vegetables off his plate. And that's when he heard her talk about wanting to be a mother. That reply alone told him about the goodness in her. He didn't know all the details about her past but noticing that hint of sorrow in her eyes let him know that she did have some bad memories around that desire. He would just take a sip of his own soda to wash down the meal before he would respond, with a slight furrowing of his eyebrows, "Well, I mean, Molly is a baby too and you would be kind of like her mother, if that helps.." He just hoped for a spark of a smile from her wanting to lighten the mood, he wanted to trust her, but truthfully he was falling for her demeanor, since she did seem to be letting him in a little now. He would continue watching her finish her meal as he continued, now with a gentle smile on his face, "Don't worry Amira, you'll figure it out, I can help with a place to stay and that job we discussed about.. In truth, it has been my good fortune to have met a beautiful woman, who wanted more than something material. I think you would be a fierce and loving mother, and Molly and I would be lucky to have you.. So, would you accept my offer?" He would ask again not sure if she would agree or not, but it wouldn't be because of a lack of effort from him. And for the first time, Molly would come to him, rubbing at his legs, happy to have fed and maybe just happy to hear her name being called before she would go back towards Amira..
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Amira Wilson BOT 29-Aug-22 07:49 AM
She knew that he meant it in a sweet way, but hearing him compare being a mother to Molly to being the mother over an actual child made her heart hurt just a small bit. For a moment she would just stare down at her plate and sighed. It was not the same, it was not the same at all. Yet she could not deny that or the first time in forever she had that smallest hint of hope. A prospect of money and perhaps in the long run a place of her own. Even if it was a rundown apartment, a dirty shack.. she would give anything to be away from the fear that she had experienced sleeping in the streets. The mount of time that she had.. no, she didn’t want to think about that. She shook her head before looking back up at him and forcing a smile. “I would really appreciate the job and I promise you that I will be a good dog mom to Molly.” She said then. “But I can’t expect you to find me a place. I am not sleeping in your house and I am not accepting you to pay for my stay anywhere as well as pay me for taking care of Molly.” She said. She just didn’t want to be dependant on someone again. She promised herself to not be in that position anymore. “I will find my own way. It’s fine.” She looked over to the old man then. “Could I get a take-out box for this please?” She asked him, knowing that she could not fit another bite into her. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 13-Sep-22 03:55 AM
He would hear her sigh out softly and that did make him ponder if he had said something he shouldn't have. But the worry on his face would turn into a smile as she would accept his job offer. He eased at that thought because he knew that he wouldn't be around all that much for Molly but having Amira take care of her is something that would comfort him. He would hear her words and whilst he could understand that maybe it was due to a lack of trust in knowing him or maybe just her need for independence, he wouldn't push her again for more commitment.. In fact, he was happy that he had sealed the deal with her at the very least and he did feel that he had done what he could to help her while also helping himself. And with that, he would watch her make her request to the man who would arrive to the table and gather the plates to get their takeaway prepared. Once he was gone though, he would smile at her and take the last sip of his cola.. And with the rim of the champagne flute still on his lips, he would ask something that he had wanted to, for a little while now, "I'm happy to hear that, Amira. Well, it's getting dark already.. Do you want to visit my house so that I could give you the keys and show you everything inside?" He would keep his eyes focused on her, waiting to hear her reaction, but it did make him wonder if he had cleaned up his house before he had left or not. He lived alone and was barely home enough, his house wasn't a complete mess, but it was that feeling that someone he had just met would soon be judging him and his taste in how he kept his house and everything in it.. But there was also an underlying excitement since he wondered if she would stay the night or not..
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Amira Wilson BOT 13-Sep-22 04:56 AM
Her eyes shot up to him as she was suddenly invited to his house. Normally she would have said no straight away, but knowing that she had just agreed to dogsitting Molly.. she would need to get his keys somehow. The quicker she got those the quicker she could start and make her own money. But on the other hand if she didn’t make it to the shelter soon it would be full.. losing her chance of a night sleep that wasn’t out in the cold. She considered it for a moment before she once more took a deep breath. “Alright. Sure.” She said as she smiled at him. The old man would bring her the take-out box and she would get up from her seat. Molly instantly got excited seeing them move and she would try and keep the dog calm and sitting beside her. “No, Molly.” She said to her. Whoever had kept the dog before Zayn got it for sure didn’t teach her many tricks. She would wait for Zayn to go and pay before following him outside. She tugged her jacket against her against the cold, already not looking forward to sleeping out in it. And the closer to got to getting in that car the more nervous she became. She as still fearful of being alone with another guy and she was putting a lot of trust in this person she just met. But this was a good chance for her. She needed to take it. “What way?” She asked him. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 20-Sep-22 10:22 AM
He would smile as she utter her words of approval at his invitation. And he would get up and then watching the older man bringing the take out, he would smile at the way she skillfully managed to handle Molly and just smile towards Amira and then towards Molly to say, "Sit. Stay. Who's a good girl?" He would bend down to rub gently on the top of the golden's head and scratching behind her ears once she did obey Amira's initial command. But he was keeping his eyes towards Amira as he finished speaking and just smirk lightly as he would rise up and gather the take out in his grip since Amira was already keeping a grip on Molly's leash. He would just excuse himself to pay the bill by saying, "I'll just pay the bill and be right back." And with that he would move away and at the counter the old man would be there and he would smile at him as the man would remark, "Treat the girl well, sir. She's a very nice soul even if she's had the worse kind of luck.. Poor thing." He wouldn't respond to the old man but he didn't like the fact that everyone seemed to pity her. He would just whisper under his breath saying, "I'll take good care of her." And with that, he would return to the table and meet the eyes of Amira and Molly and have a bright smile as he would lead them out of the restaurant. And once they were out, he would gently rest his hand on the small of her back as he would reply, "My car's not far.. This way, beautiful.." -
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And whilst he didn't want to, he would remove that hand from the small of her back, but one thing was certain, he liked how her body liked. And he couldn't help feeling a little drawn towards wanting to touch more of her, but pushing that feeling aside, he would lead her to his car and open the back door of the car to let Molly in. And since Molly had already done this in the afternoon, she would very gleefully jump into the back seat as he would smile towards her and then open the passenger side door for her and extend his arm out to motion for her to get comfortable. And once she would get in, he would get into the driver's side and turn on the ignition of the car as they would begin to ride away. He would smile at her but was unable to focus fully on her face, but he did notice the way the orange streetlight lit up her face. He would try and make some small talk as he would ask, "Well, Amira, since I know bits about you already, do you want to complete the picture about your history a little? You don't have to tell me everything but you could tell me whatever little you want to share about me. And if you want to know about me, I don't mind at all. I run a fintech company and we deal in all things money and especially in the latest trend of crypto. I'm 29 and I have never been married and haven't dated for like 2 years now.. More or less since I started my company, work's kept me very busy, but it's got me success and comfort at least.. But what about you?" And with that, he would shut up and try to see if she would tell him anything about her history..
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Amira Wilson BOT 26-Sep-22 10:00 PM
The hand on the small of her back took her by surprise, though not in a good way. It instantly brought memories back and before she realized it she was holding her breath. A breath that only left her once he took his hand away again. Once more she was questioning if she should even go with him. What if his intentions were not as good as he claimed? She held into the lead tighter, as if Molly was her anchor in this situation. But soon they had reached the car and she needed to mak that decision to actually stop inside. Molly happily did go into the back of the car and she soon found herself sitting in the passenger seat as well. But even as she sat there she could not help the soft tension in her body. She did not like being in such a confined space with another man after what had happened to her. So she made herself small in that seat, keeping her eyes mostly to the dashboard in front of her. Even when he talked she did not look up at him. She listened to him talking about himself before he seemed to want to know more about her. But what was there even to tell? Surely telling him about how she was still married, how she had ran from her abusive husband.. it would do nothing for her. “I am 27.” She then said, figuring at least that much she could say to him. Her hands had come together, picking at the nail on her thumb. It as a bad habit whenever she was nervous. It was the only nail on her hand that was messed up. Quiet rang between them again as he seemed to patiently wait for her to decide what she wanted to tell. “I have been.. uhmm..” she tried. Been married? she was still married. “I am married.” She then decided, not wanting to lie to him. Her hand went to where her wedding band had been. She had taken it off the night she decided to leave. “But I am not going back to him.” She said after that, letting him have the first look into her history. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 28-Sep-22 12:02 PM
The first thing he heard was that she was near his age, which made him smirk.. But as she continued to speak about her situation, he could feel the tension rising between them and he would just gather everything before replying knowing that the conversation was on a delicate ledge. He didn't really have any music on, and it was already too late to introduce any distractions in between them. But it did worry him that she reacted to his touch the way she did, because that told him a lot.. It seemed like she didn't like him being physical or even his touch and whilst that could have been just due to the circumstances between them but he did ponder if that had something to do with her marriage as well. But he didn't want to force her for any more information than she had shared already and so he would just try and ease the moment a little by trying to see if he could change the tension between them by saying, "And I think that guy must respect that. I do think that he's really stupid to lose such a fine woman as yourself, Amira. If you don't mind me complimenting your appearance, I think you're a beautiful woman, clearly still in her prime. Any man would be lucky to father your children.." He would wait to see if that remark would have a better outcome or just make things worse to decide how he should engage with her..
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Amira Wilson BOT 28-Sep-22 08:07 PM
Her eyes went to him for a small bit as he spoke, wondering what was going on in his head. Her eyes the going to his hand to make sure it wasn’t coming towards her. She felt vulnerable in that moment. Just talking about what had happened to her being enough to make her feel more nervous. Combined with being stuck in that car, her claustrophobia and fear were starting to get a bit of a hold on her. Her heart even being slightly elevated. As he said he must respect that she couldn’t help the soft scoff. She knew that he was still trying to get her back. He had looked for her on the streets, he had asked friends where she had gone. Even threatened her best friend if she didn’t tell him what she knew. She had seen him a few times, lucky for her so far she had been able to dodge him. “Not every man deserved it though..” was all she said to that. It had taken her to long to realize that he did not reserve it. She was glad to be rid of him. But at the same time she hated the hold he still had on her life. She looked over her shoulder to Molly and just seeing the dog brought a smile to her face. She had bonded with the canine and seeing her trying hard to get closer to Amira to comfort her made her feel a bit better. At least someone in this car wasn’t scary. “Are we almost there..?” She asked, starting to feel the need to get out of that car. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 29-Sep-22 02:47 AM
He was, in all honesty, only able to steal glances at her, since the city was notorious for people doing stupid stuff as the sun would set, and he knew that he had to focus on the road ahead of him. And the sun had set a while back now. So, whilst he caught her scoff, he hadn't been able to keep a focused look into her eyes to know exactly what she felt, but if he could have, he would have made out much earlier that she was uncomfortable. But as his eyes looked away from her beautiful face, he could tell by her posture that she wasn't very comfortable at all. But her words of being deserving did make him smirk.. And it wasn't because of confidence in his own abilities to father her children but just an involuntary reaction to the fact that she was at least being candid about the way she felt and the fact that she was a strong woman who knew her self-worth. But that's when he would hear her question, knowing that she probably wanted to be anywhere but in the car with him. And it was with that smirk, that he would reply to her and say, "Don't worry, beautiful, you're safe and we're almost there. You, aren't feeling very comfortable, are you? It's alright, don't answer that.. I can kind of tell. If it helps, you could turn on some music or roll down the windows. It's not very far, probably just 5 more minutes." He didn't want to force her into a conversation if she didn't want to have one and he would simply see if there was going to be something that would make her comfortable.. And he would see if would want to ask him anything or do anything to make herself a bit more comfortable in this situation before they would reach their destination. He decided not to ask anything else, for the moment and just focus on getting them there. -
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But if she would ask him anything, he would reply, if not, then he would take them to the parking and step out of the car to help Amira out of the car if would let him and surely open the door for Molly and hang onto her leash, least she should run away..
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Amira Wilson BOT 30-Sep-22 02:24 AM
The moment he said that she could roll down her windows she did just that. She reached for the button as if it was a life jacket and let it roll down. She put her face into the cool evening air and just took a few deep breaths. It made her feel better, to have the fresh air against her skin. “Five minutes..” she said, mostly to herself. She could do this. She had not let her anxiety get to her this much for a good while now. It didn’t help that car rides with her husband had always been hit or miss. She had lost count how often he had pulled up at the side of the road because she had done something stupid, or said something he had not liked. This just brought back those memories. So for the rest of the ride she just stayed quiet and concentrated on breathing the fresh air and calm down her heartbeat. It was only when they pulled up to his house that she opened her eyes again. She gave Zayn an apologetic smile. She knew she was behaving weird and she could only imagine what he thought. Maybe he had second thoughts? As she stepped out she just sat down on her knees next to Molly and petted the dog. Her soft fur calmed her down more then anything and the soft tongue going over her cheek make her chuckle. “Good girl..” she said to the dog as she petted her and got back to her feet, seeming refreshed. “So.. this is your house?” She asked him. She had not failed to notice how long they had driven for. She was far away from her stuff that was still stuffed in the dumpster in the city. Would he drive her back? Did she want to go in that car again? What other choice did she have? @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 03-Oct-22 12:51 AM
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 03-Oct-22 01:09 AM
The rest of the drive back was filled with a lot of silence and whatever progress he had thought that they were making seemed to be slipping out of his grip. And as he pulled into the driveway of his apartment complex, he would take the car into the parking bay in the basement even if his house was located on the lower floors and he would smile at her but hesitated a bit to reach her side to open the door for her since he would have to extend his hand to her to step out and in that tiny moment of indecision if she would be okay to take his hand or not, was enough for him to observe her stepping out of his car by herself. And so he would just open the door for Molly who would reach Amira's side and he would smile at the sight of the companionship they had developed as he would notice his dog lick Amira's face. But thankfully Amira didn't protest about it although and that's when two things struck him, one, obviously that he now had a dog and that would be great to hopefully not feel lonely and the second was that he had found an attractive woman to take care of the dog for him.. And they were about to go into his apartment. An apartment that hadn't been frequented by another person let alone a female in almost two years.. And he would wait for them both to both reach his side and as he heard her question, he had a look of deep thought which turned into a gentle and proud smile as he would reply to say, facing her, "Yes, I live on the first floor and I combined two units into one because I don't really enjoy heights and the penthouse was on the 50th floor.. You can almost say that I am afraid of heights.." -
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He didn't know if she would think any lesser of him because they weren't exactly friends at this point and it was clear that they were here because of circumstances and him trying to help her and help himself in a way as they would reach the door first and pull on the door handle after punching in the access code of the apartment and would open the door for his dog nanny and his dog.. And he would hold open the door to let her walk in first and just as the door swung open, the small foyer and the apartment lights would turn on automatically as he would smile at her to say, "Welcome home, Amira.. Please come in. The access code, since you'll need it, is 4422." And he would let her walk in to notice her reaction but Molly on the other hand was already busy sniffing at the entry, eager to get inside and see where she was now with almost a suspect energy and sensing that, he would bend down to rub her forehead lovingly and say, "And to you too! Welcome home, Molly.. Good girl.."
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Amira Wilson BOT 05-Oct-22 12:56 AM
She was still displaying an amount of nervousness as they walked up to his place of residence, but at least she didn’t seem as afraid as she had been in the car. The feeling of claustrophobia had left her again and she was able to be more calm down. That and having Mollie by her side strangely helped her as well. She walked with him to his front door and out of respect looked away as he punched the acces code in. It just felt proper. He motioned for her to go in first and she did. Her eyes growing big and her mouth opening slightly as she saw the view of his house. It was big, giant even. With modern twists, a beautiful strairs to the floating second floor and high ceilings at the open space. It looked like one of those showroom that you found in a luxurious furniture store. She couldn’t help but look to the side to him. How rich was he..? She couldn’t help but wonder. She wet further inside and smiled at him as he welcomes her home. It seemed a bit odd to her. She was still not planning to stay. The acces code that was given so easily also making her feel a bit strange.
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“It is beautiful.” She said to him then with a smile, still keeping Molly close to her even though the dog was more then excited to go into the house. “So uhmm..” she started, deciding to just concentrate on the job that he had asked her to do. “What times do you expect me to be here?” She asked. “And what kind of things so you want to teach Molly? What is she allowed to do and not allowed to do?” She asked, just trying to get information. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 06-Oct-22 11:41 PM
He would smile as he would watch her enter the house and think back to the last time he had any company in this apartment let alone a feminine one and whilst he waited to see her reaction, maybe his nervousness of that would reflect in the way he would fidget with his car keys in his hand. He hadn't brought anyone back home in a long, long time, and to think about the fact that he had anticipated that tonight he would have been bringing back a dog for companionship to the reality that he had brought home not only the dog but also a very beautiful woman, made him smile as he would hear her words of admiration of his residence.. He remembered the time when he had bought all this furniture and it was such an impulsive buy that he had literally bought the whole range of furniture that adorned his apartment in one single purchase of whatever was on display that he almost chuckled lightly within himself at that thought. But then as he heard her question, he would notice how she was near the couch but hadn't taken a seat and was almost admiring everything from a distance that he decided he had to be more proactive and not passive here as he would hang up his car keys and move closer towards her.. And he had noticed how curious Molly was to explore the new space as she continued to sniff away that he would move closer to her but instead of answering her question, he would reach out his hand and bend down to unclasp the hook of the leash on Molly before he would meet her eyes with a wide smile as he truly felt happy to now no longer be alone as he would reply to her questions saying, "Sorry, I think Molly wanted to explore her new place so I just had to set her free.. Now, about my expectations.." -
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Molly almost quickly moved behind the couch to sniff at something and begin to slowly move around the house and his eyes did follow Molly for a second as he took in the sight of now having family in the apartment but inside he was thinking about what his expectations really were.. He knew that she had been a little distant to him and unresponsive to his touches and it almost made her uncomfortable.. And he didn't want that. But he regardless of it all, he would need her to fit into his schedule and he needed her most when he wasn't going to be around and that was the base expectation for him, but he did want more than that too.. Atleast a little human company if he could have it. But not wanting to force her into it, he would try and see if she would be okay to the idea as he would ask, "Well, I leave for work generally early around 8 in the morning and I would love for Molly to not be alone, but I will let you decide what time you would be comfortable starting out in the morning since you don't want to stay here.. And I generally get off work at around 6 and on most days I return home at 8 in the evening. So that's a 12 hour period. Some days, I will get home quicker but I don't want to make a promise I can't keep. So, I'll let you decide the timings that you can manage and in terms of training, I think the most important is that she doesn't break anything because she could hurt herself but also, just sitting on command for right now would be a great start.." And knowing that there was a lot of things yet to figure out for her, like where she would stay, he would let her figure out what she would choose as her work timings but now that Molly wasn't there for her to take care of, he would address something else and try and to make her feel a little more comfortable.. -
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"And I already removed everything breakable I could before I got Molly so there wouldn't be too much to take care of, but.. do you want to see the rest of the house?" One of the best features of buying this duplex apartment on the lower floors was the fact that it came with an attached pool on the second floor which was attached to the master bedroom, well the only bedroom, since all the space on the second floor was utilized by the large balcony and the master bedroom and on the lower floor, there was the large living room with an open concept kitchen and an office room and a large bathroom for guests.. (edited)
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Amira Wilson BOT 07-Oct-22 02:38 AM
She watched as he released Molly and just felt like she needed to be careful that she didn’t get her hair everywhere. But Zayn was here and seemed alright with it, so she just let the dog roam. She was sniffing everywhere, her tail wagging from side to side so fast. She couldn’t help the laugh as she turned back to Zayn and smiled. As he started to explain what he was expecting from her, she was starting to feel a little bit more comfortable. It seemed that she liked it better when the conversation between them seemed more business like. As he spoke about being away from home for 12 hours at a time she wondered if he had always meant to get someone to take care of Molly. That seemed a long time to be away. “I can be here the whole twelve, no problem.” She said. “Not like I got anywhere else to really be..” she chuckled. In her mind she was wondering how she was supposed to do that with her things. She would need to find a spot closer to his house, but this whole area was for the rich. It would be so much more watched then where she was now and people like her were more common. “I just need to get a metro pass..” she said softly to herself. “Can she be on the couch? Or would you rather not?” She asked then, just trying to find out what the limits would be to what she could and could not do. She kept looking towards Molly, making sure that she was not getting into any trouble. Because of this she was still standing instead of using the couch. She wondered what she would do during her time in his house. Twelve hours was a lot of time. Even if she walked her every hour and trained her for another two there was plenty of time left. She had so many questions to. Could she just grab some food? Was supposed to bring her own? She just still felt so strange being back in a house.. She looked up as he offered to show the rest of the house. “Uhmm, yeah sure!” She said quickly, figuring she would save her questions for later. She would follow him around the house and the
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more she saw the more impressed she was. Everything shouted luxury at her. The master bedroom most of all. A person could live there and never have anything wanting. “Your house is very beautiful Zayn.” She complimented him, trying to keep the conversation rolling. “So uhmm…” she started, feeling unsure. “When I am here watching Molly, do you mind if I just grab some food when I need it? Or would you rather I bring my own?” She asked him then, figuring she would get it out of the way. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 02-Nov-22 11:04 AM
Watching her reaction to the way Molly moved around the house made him smile in reaction to her gentle laugh, even if he hadn't been the one to cause it, atleast over the course of the day, she had laughed at least.. And as she said she would need a metro pass, he would just take note of it and remember to get one tomorrow probably. But hearing her approval to check out the house he would still have that smile as he would lead her up towards the upper floor and through his bedroom and observed her eyes as it captured everything and hear her compliment and smile as he would simply reply, "Thank you. Always glad to have a beautiful compliment from a beautiful woman." And he didn't make any effort to hide the smirk on his lips as he replied since he did in fact find her attractive and if she hadn't been receptive to his earlier advances once they were in the bedroom, with Molly downstairs, he would hear her question which made him come closer to her, towering over her, obviously not caring for giving her personal space in that moment, with his eyes just over her, wanting to test her and see how she would react to him being so close before he would reply, not yet touching her, but only he would know how much restraint he was having to exercise to ensure that he wouldn't as he would say, "Well, that would be considered perks of your employment which is generally discussed after the salary, my dear Amira.. So, what salary would you be looking for? Let's start there.." He knew that if he wanted her, he would have to push slowly to see the limits that he could push and he wasn't going to be transparent about all the perks she could enjoy not the duties yet, since he wondered if he could treat this like a negotiation or would she get nervous by him being so close to her? But even if he remembered her response from earlier, maybe it was just the fact that he had been a nice guy all evening and now in the privacy of his bedroom, he didn't want to really show restraint..
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Amira Wilson BOT 15-Nov-22 07:46 AM
She hadn’t expected him to come that much closer to her so suddenly as she had asked her questions. She just suddenly saw him close to her in the corner of her eyes. As she turned she couldn’t help but almost jump back at how close he was to her. He was much taller, which wider then her too. Compared to him she was just so small. Just like how she had been small compared to her husband. She could not help the panic that gripped at her. They were alone.. in his bedroom. As she tried to put more distance between them, the bed pressed into her knees, bringing so many awful memories to her brain. Her heart was starting to jump in her chest as she physically leaned away from him as much as she could without falling over. “Well, that would be considered perks of your employment which is generally discussed after the salary, my dear Amira.. So, what salary would you be looking for? Let’s start there..” She didn’t know why, but his words seemed to have a double meaning to them and she was scrambling trying to find exactly what. She could hardly think straight with him leaning so close to her. Her eyes darting down to his hands and up to his face again as if he would grab a hold of her at any moment. Eventually she just saw the opportunity to kind of dip out from under his arm and finally create space for herself, putting distance between them and putting herself between him and the door. Right.. Salary.. I should talk about how much I want.. She finally rewired her brain, forcing her to focus on what he had asked her. But what was reasonable? She would be using his home.. doing nothing but watch his dog.. If anything she was benefitting from this as much as he was. She had a warm house to stay in, a place to sleep where she could feel safe. Maybe even a shower to use if she could convince him to let her. “A hundred a week..?” She eventually dared, afraid to ask for much more. At least that should help her get on her feet for a small bit. <@917249031539925002
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 23-Nov-22 10:47 AM
Noticing that she was still trying to slip away from him told him that he couldn't get any physical contact with her without outright reaching for her but based on everything she had told him, he was worried that he might lose her altogether and decided to hold back his advances.. atleast for now.. He leaned against the wall, crossing his arms trying to remain calm so that she may get comfortable simply smiling at her which only got wider as he heard her response. That was outrageously low for a weekly earning and he would have offered her that amount per day but then again, he could sense an opportunity here that might help to get them a little closer.. He just hoped that she wouldn't be against his suggestion as he would keep his distance and reply, "Well that's a fair ask but do you think that would be enough? You're adamant that you wouldn't stay here and I feel making things work on that budget would be hard for you. Is there anyway that I could change your mind to stay here atleast? Be with me and Molly full time and I'll triple your pay.. Heck let's make it a hundred a day if you stay full time and maybe keep the place clean and.." He turned red slightly as he kept his gaze firmly on her to ensure he wouldn't miss any changes to her expression as he tried to utter the next few words, a little hesitation because of his embarrassment and a little because of how attractive he found her as he said, ".. and just keep me company as well.. I don't have many visitors here and neither many friends really who aren't after my money. It doesn't have to be for long, just for a few days and I'll respect it if you decide to leave at any given time." Would she say yes? Was he offering too little money? He didn't even have another bedroom in the place just an office cum library and the couch downstairs, but they could figure it out, if she would be okay with the idea ofcourse.. He would wait intently to hear her reply.. hoping for the best..
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Amira Wilson BOT 24-Nov-22 04:41 AM
Perhaps he was correct. A hundred a week was low. It would never help her get her own place, but it surely would already make her life a lot better. She was to afraid to ask more though. But it wasn’t till he once more asked her to stay at his place that she once more seemed to be feeling uncomfortable with the idea. “I can’t..” It was all she could manage to say. She had promised it to herself.. never again. She did not want to rely on a man to keep her head afloat. Being employed by one was one thing, but to stay in his house. And where would she stay? She had seen most of it, there did not seem to be another bedroom. She bit down on her lip, rubbing over her arm as she took it all in. “Two hundred and fifty a week..” She eventually managed. It was half of what he was offering to her if she stayed with him full time. “I will be here 8 am to 9 pm, but I am staying at a shelter till I can find my own place..” she put her foot down. She just couldn’t be here. She would not sleep. It wasn’t that she did not trust him, it was just that she did not trust anyone. Even the shelter she hated because it was so much open space, no privacy. “And.. It would be nice if I could use your bathroom to shower.” She added, blushing slightly for the fact that she needed to ask. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 25-Nov-22 01:13 PM
The exhale that left him was a warm and drawn-out sigh, since he had been trying to find a way to persuade her to stay from the moment that he had found her because he could tell that she wasn't looking for a man in her life and whilst he wasn't really looking for a woman or a quick fuck or anything of that sort, he knew what and who he was, he could pay for drinks at a club and get a woman back home to bed but then it was over and he wouldn't really find a person who could know him.. But he knew about her past now and it would be selfish of him to just keep her here if she didn't want to and so as he heard her reply, he would just move away from her and turn away from her starting to unbutton the shirt which had been spilled with juice earlier on the day as he kept his eyes on her and replied, "Okay, 250 a week, agreed. And sure you can use the shower. I'm just gonna get into the pool for now, it's been a long day and if you want to use the shower right now, go ahead.. But it's really late tonight and whilst I know you can take care of yourself, I urge you to consider staying for tonight.. Either way, I won't impose.." And this time, his voice was defeated and there were no smirks or confidence on his face, it was stupid of him to think that he was gaining a friend, he thought to himself once he had spoken as he waited to hear what she was going to do just as he pulled the polo shirt he had been wearing over his head and if she would look, she would find a tattoo on his chest from a time gone past that would read, New Beginning, not many had seen it and it wasn't too prominent but it was surrounded by a boxed border of design patterns on his chest.. He was just waiting to hear her reply, ready to get into the cool of the pool and swim or float for a bit, his common practice before a nightcap just to ensure he was in the right frame of mind before drinking to avoid doing something reckless once again..
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Amira Wilson BOT 27-Nov-22 03:08 AM
He was wrong.. it wasn’t that she did not wish to be his friend. It was that she was scared of what he could do to her that would make them more then friends. Friends didn’t hurt each other, friends didn’t force themselves on you, friends didn’t push you in a corner and told you to suck it. But how could she consider him a friend? Yes, he had helped her, he had bought her dinner, he had offered her a job of all things. He was the first one in a long time who had offered her anything. But at the same time he was pushy and wanting. His flirting had not gone unnoticed and she could not help the fear she had that if she gave him one finger, he would claim her entire hand. So she just stood there and watched him undress, unsure of how to feel about that. Her eyes darted from him to the floor and back up. She did not want to look, yet at the same time she felt her eyes pulled to him like magnets. She saw the tattoo and for a small moment she let herself study him. New Beginning.. she wondered what it stood for, but in that moment she would not ask. She considered his suggestion of staying. It was true that it was too late to reach her things that were still hidden in a dumpster. The night were too cold to go without a blanket on the streets and a shelter would have surely already been filled to the brim.. So even if she hated the idea, she did not feel like she had much of a choice. “Okay.. I will stay.” She said. “I will stay downstairs on the couch and just for tonight.” She decided as she looked up to meet his eyes again. “I will just.. wait there for you. Or not, if you want to sleep right after. I will just be.. there.” She said. Her fear and insecurity showing the most now, especially since he was bare chested in front of her. If he didn’t stop her she would turn around and make her way back to the living room. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 30-Nov-22 03:21 AM
Once his shirt was off, his eyes went to hers, just to see if she would look but noticing that her eyes were to the floor, made him feel a little more confident that maybe she was trying to avoid him and he almost wanted to see how long she would do that as his fingers now went to unbutton his trousers as he heard her say that she would stay.. His fingers stopped as finally felt a sense of hope rising inside of him as he heard her words.. She was going to be staying, and that made him smile as he would reply saying, "You could take a shower if you liked, I'm just going to get changed and take a quick dip in the pool.. If you want to watch something on tv instead, you could use the tv or the music system to your liking.. I'll join you in just a few minutes." And having said that, he would start to unbutton his trousers which seemed to flow off easily from his waist, revealing the dark trunks he wore and a bulging thickness inside of them, and this time he didn't even bother to check if she was looking already thinking of things they could talk about since they would have more time together and since he was in his room, finding modesty was the last thing on his mind but he didn't take off his trunks since he was aware that she was still in the room.. And that's when his eyes would rise back up as he moved slowly towards her since she was close to the bathroom room as he would reach out his hand, keeping his eyes in hers with a light smile and she may have even thought that he was going to touch her but his hand would go to the door knob as he smirked with a playful glint in his eyes knowing exactly what he had done as he stepped inside the bathroom to get his towel and then leaned against the bathroom door to see what her plans for the evening were.. A shower? Or something else?
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Amira Wilson BOT 30-Nov-22 04:50 AM
He could almost see her visually jump up as he mentioned that she could take a shower. She instantly stopped the small turn that she had been making and bit down on her lip. Did she dare to take one? She turned back around to find him removing his trousers. Her eyes did go down to his body when he did. A quick flick of her eyes in that downward direction. And even if she did notice how well endowed he seemed to be, it was not something that necessarily stuck to her. It was more a reflex then anything. As he suddenly walked towards her again she would look up at him with a bit of shock on her face. She pushed herself against the wall again, thinking he once again was walking up to her and this time in his underwear. But instead he just went into the bathroom door. She let out a sigh of relief before looking over her shoulder into the bathroom. It as luxurious.. a wide shower with a rain shower head at the top. She once more considered it and then looked down. It had a lock.. surely.. He seemed to almost be waiting for her to decide exactly that as he leaned against that door. She would need to pass him if she did want to take a shower. She had not seen a different bathroom in the house after all. “I will take a shower then..” she told him as she moved past him into that bathroom. She grabbed a towel from where he had taken one as well and then just stood there awkwardly, waiting for him to leave her alone. If he didn’t she would motion with her to him to leave. Once he did she would lock the door behind him and even would check if the lock was working properly and only once she confirmed that would she walk to the shower and turn the water on. She undressed herself, folding her clothes neatly away before she stepped under it. The moment that warm water hit her skin she almost gasped. The feeling had become so unfamiliar. She tried to remember when she had last showered like this.. she could not remember. She mostly bathed herself down with washclothes and soap.
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The timed that she could take a shower were at the shelter and those showers were old and cold. So to have this big stream with piping hot water was… amazing. For the longest time she just stood there, her face pointed upwards. She even let some tears escape her at some point before she would start to slowly wash herself down. The only shampoo and bodywash she saw were his, but in that moment she did not care if she was showering with a male scent. Besides, she didn’t mind how it smelled that much. He had good taste in that. She was probably in there way longer then she should, but she could not pull herself out from under it. Even if he had said that she could use it more often, she could not rely on that. Every time she moved her hand to that knob to turn it off she would just take it back and decide one more minute. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 01-Dec-22 02:04 AM
He smirked gently hearing her say that she would in fact shower and he let her get past him as he watched the natural sway of her ass, just wondering how long it had been since he had felt a woman, but he knew she was going to bathe and he himself wanted to get rid of any of the day from his body as he would step out of the bathroom and in his trunks, walk out to the swimming pool and got in, allowing the cool of the water to engulf him slowly as he would take a couple of laps of it, since that was all the exercise he would be able to fit into today before leaning against the pool just thinking about the day.. He had gotten a dog and hopefully a friend all in one day, even if it wasn't ideal as to how they had met and even if it would make for a heck of a story he could only think about how he had been feeling, yesterday.. It hadn't been a good day for him mentally and the fact that everything he had been working for had come to a crescendo and one company and how that would change everything about life as he knew it.. The crypto markets had been hit with a scandal and even if he had made most of his money on it, there was just a universal downturn of value in every crypto currency out there, he had managed to get ahead of the curve and just withdraw around 20 million from the 100 million plus that he had been invested for, but not the problem was, waiting for the upturn. When something fell in value, the punters and gamblers were never too far away to bet that it would rise up in value eventually and whilst he had always made calculated actions, the situation felt nothing less than a casino.. -
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He had considered retiring, but what would he retire to? This was all he had.. Almost every person he knew either knew his as their banker or the crypto guy and without that, he didn't have his fiance anymore who had already left him much earlier when the money had crashed. They had known each other for so long that he had bought this apartment for the both of them as an engagement gift. But she had left even before he could propose.. And maybe it was that loneliness that had been haunting him. He had tried dating but it felt superficial, women who seemed so happy to find a man who could help them, but never a woman who could give him a home and a life worth living for.. But amidst these drifting thoughts, he realized that he wasn't alone.. And it had been quite some time that she had been in the bathroom, and he had almost assumed in his mind, that she might come to take a peek at him.. But it was getting even later and so he got out of the pool, drying himself loosely with the towel, before proceeding inside to stand before the bathroom and calling out to her to say, "Hey Amira, are you done in there? I'm just going to head down to the living room and play with Molly okay? Do you need anything?" He would wait for her to reply, just unwrapping the towel to start himself off.. And whilst he would normally shower and take off the trunks, since the bathroom was occupied, he decided to take off the trunk right there as he started to dry himself off, if she was to come out, she would say that she was gonna out, right? He assumed that would be enough warning to wrap the towel around him again as he started to dry his thighs..
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Amira Wilson BOT 01-Dec-22 03:00 AM
Eventually she finally pushed herself out of the shower. Mostly forced herself to turn that knob around and get out of there. She instantly longed back to it and as she stepped out of that cabin the cold air greeted her skin. She grabbed a hold of the towel she had grabbed before and pressed it against her. She instantly noticed the smell on them. Pressing the towel to her nose she just took in that scent. Even his towels smell nice.. she thought to herself as she just inhaled it. She loved the scent of perfume, even something a simple as an additive to the washing just made her love that towel so much more. So she was still smelling at that when she heard Zayn call out. That’s right.. I am still in his house. “No, I am fine!” She just called back to him as she dried herself off quickly. She finger brushed her hair and then put it back in a bun at the back of her head to let it dry like that. She looked down on her clothes and just paused again. She didn’t want to get back into them. They were filthy, had been worn for at least three days, but what other choice did she have? She had tried to clean them as well as she could and at least her underwear had been sort of fresh from this morning. But it almost felt like a punishment to get back into them after she had just finally been able to shower the way that she had. But she did put her underwear on and she did slip back into her clothes even if she hated it. It had taken her not long at all, she had felt like she should hurry as she had already been in there for way to long. So once she was done she just walked out of the bathroom only to be greeted with Zayn right in front of her, as naked as the day he had been born, drying himself off. Hadn’t he said he was going downstairs..? Why was he here?! So her eyes just went wide as stared at him, frozen in place for a second. “I’m sorry!” She just shouted then with her cheeks bright red and instantly locked herself away in that bathroom again. Her back against t
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he door and her hands covering her mouth. The internal panic almost setting in instantly, something that happened often when she had felt she had done something wrong. Something that had come from how her husband her always made sure she had known it when he disapproved of things. Already she could feel the tears slowly forming in the corners of her eyes. No shit.. don’t start crying now too! she said to herself, only causing her to become more frustrated. Yet another part of her was convinced that he would be mad at her, that he would no longer offer her the job.. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 04-Dec-22 02:03 AM
He had thought that he would have enough time to respond once she would turn that knob to wrap the towel back on but it happened very suddenly and there was a shock reaction on his face at first but noticing how she was blushing as well and the way her hand was already over her mouth.. So, that's what being walked into naked felt like.. His thickness hung in that room and since he had been wiping at his thighs, there was no way she would have missed it and once that realisation struck him, he didn't really seem to mind.. After all, it wasn't like he had forced his thickness towards her to do anything with it and hence that smirk returned to his face as he stood tall once more and didn't rush the way he wrapped his towel around his waist offering her another look.. if she wanted it as he replied to her apology saying, "Oh, I'm sorry, I was just gonna tell you that you could find a change of clothes in the drawer.. It's mainly dresses but you might find a nightie or a robe or something.. I haven't really checked that cupboard.. in a while.." He didn't really want to get into the details as he spoke it.. After all that wardrobe was full of clothes that had been meant for his ex.. Only a couple of dresses and a nightie and robe or something.. He had even forgotten what all had been there since it had been months since he had bought.. But just by the look of Amira he knew she had a similar body to his ex and the clothes would probably fit her.. but he would continue trying to change the subject as he opened the other cupboard which was full of his own clothes and gathered a simple tee, tracks and a fresh pair of boxers to wear for himself, "But, it's alright, I don't mind that you saw me.. I work a bit on my body.. Not a lot but I do try.. Did you.. like what you saw?" -
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He had a little smirk still on his face obviously trying to force her to think about what she had seen.. And this time not really caring as he let his towel fall once again to put on his boxers since he was enjoying the situation even if it must have been a bit weird.. Would she shy away? Or continue to look? He would watch and see her reaction as he got dressed..
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Amira Wilson BOT 05-Dec-22 01:35 AM
She wasn’t sure where to keep her eyes. She wanted to close them, to keep them shut till he left. But he also was talking to her and she felt like she had to look at him when he talked. Fucking look at me when I am talking to you! The voice in her head so clear that it only made her head go even quicker. So she forced her eyes to open and to look at him, even if her eyebrows were angled down in her discomfort. He told her that she could find a change of clothes in the drawer and her eyes just went to that to awknowledge that she had heard what he had said. Her eyes then going back to him and she found it hard to look in his eyes. Mostly because of her panic. But each time her eyes tried to go down to his chest to look there instead, there was another part of him that came into view that she didn’t want to look at either. Not because he was bad looking, but because it was intimidating to her. And like that she was stuck in an endless loop of finding her eyes going up and down, unable to decide where they should go. “Did you.. like what you saw?” The question came so unexpected that she just froze in place a small bit. “I.. I..” she stammered over her words. How was she supposed to answer that? And what did he mean that he didn’t mind that she saw him? In the end she choose the only way that she could figure out. “I will let you get dressed.” The words were so quick that he could probably barely make out what she said. She quickly reached for the door behind her and just went back into that bathroom, locking the door behind her. Her breathing was so fast, her heart matching it’s rhythm. It shouldn’t have been such a scary situation, but for Amira it was. It had triggered so many bad memories in her head. To be alone in a room with a man, who was also naked. Zayn had made it no secret that he was attracted to her, but perhaps that was also part of the problem. He wanted her in one way or another.. and bad things happened when people wanted her. She final
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ly calmed herself down a bit. That door between them making her feel a little bit more secure about it. She would put her ear at the door and listen for him, listen for any indication that he had left. If he did tell her he was going down, or when she did hear him go downstairs, she would open the door slowly and peek around it. She let out a sigh of relief when he had actually left. That was a good sign right? He was not waiting for her. She moved to that drawer that he had mentioned and hesitantly pulled it open. She didn’t want to be in those clothes, they suddenly felt so dirty to her. So she peeked inside and pulled out one of the dresses that as in there. It was a simple red dress that flared out at the hips with small sleeves. She went back into the bathroom to get herself changed. It fit her very well, perhaps a small bit lose around her chest, but otherwise being flattering. She had not worn anything like this since she had left her husband and she found herself looking in the mirror. Overall it looked very good at her, but it also revealed some things on her body that Zayn had not seen before. She scars around her arm that looked like cuts from when her husband had thrown a beer bottle at her and it had broken against her skin. The strange curve in her lower leg from when she had broken it, but had been unable to get help for it as her husband prevented that. It had healed on it’s own, but it had never healed right. Somedays it still hurt her, but she didn’t let it bother her too much. She slipped her shoes back on, shoes that didn’t fit the outfit at all, and then finally went downstairs to join Zayn. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 08-Dec-22 04:09 AM
Was it the best thing to do? Maybe not. But he was still trying to get her to open up a bit more to him and whilst it had seemed like a good idea to ridicule himself, he could tell by her reaction that maybe she wasn't ready yet and he would watch her run away to the inside of the bathroom.. He chuckled nervously, feeling a little stupid that he had maybe made her feel uncomfortable as he would get dressed and then call out to her to say, "Hey Amira, I'll be downstairs, okay?" And with that, he would walk out of the room, this time not lingering around so that she could choose something to change into as he made his way down to the living to find his new housemate, Molly already nestled on the couch, comfortable, which did make him smile as he sat down beside her petting her as she opened her eyes to lick his hand, while he wondered what his other companion would wear.. But it didn't take long for him to find as he would notice her starting to walk down the stairs in that flowing red dress and she looked good in it.. She didn't seem angry or unhappy which was another good sign as she continued to come down to him while he continued to pet the dog.. But as she got closer, his eyes did wander and check out more of her legs or whatever was visible from the angle. But as his eyes traveled up, he did notice some cuts on her arms and whilst they raised questions, he thought about a way to talk to her about it without really making it emotional.. And that's he waited for her to reach the couch as he would wait to see where she would sit as he spoke out to her to say, "Damn, that dress looks really good on you, I think you should keep it.. Sorry about earlier if it made you feel uncomfortable in any way, but should we lighten the mood? Let's play a game, you can ask me a question and if you're happy with my answer, then I get my turn to ask something from you, are you in?" -
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He would ask with a smile, hoping that she would be game, since it would allow him to get to know her a bit more and that was something he did want..
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Amira Wilson BOT 08-Dec-22 09:24 AM
She couldn’t keep the slight blush off her face when he complimented the dress. “I just.. picked the first thing I found.” She said, which was not a lie. Even if the red dress had caught her eye instantly, it had also been one of the ones on top. She walked further into the living room and sat down across from him. Folding the dress carefully underneath her so it wouldn’t ride up and kept her legs pressed together too. It had been such a long time since she wore a dress that it almost felt strange, a little exposed too. Molly seemed to be happy to see her back, her tail wagging as she looked Amira’s way, but for now she seemed content with staying with Zayn and accepting the pets that he was giving her. She couldn’t help but smile a little bit at that, liking to see the two of them interacting that way. Molly really was a sweet dog and you could tell a lot about a person by how a dog seemed to be around them. So at least that calmed her down a small bit. As he apologized for before she just looked down at her lap for a small bit, unsure what to answer. She still was afraid to make him angry with her somehow, to end back up at the street. It was already late and if he kicked her out now, she would surely be in trouble. Especially in the fancy neighborhood he lived in. “It’s okay.. I am just not used to seeing people naked.” A complete lie, a complete and utter lie. Her husband would force himself on her every chance he saw. And even now at the shelters it was not rare for the drunks and junkies to just pull down their pants and try and get her to touch them or something like that. Being a woman on the street had been hard and it was perhaps another reason why she didn’t prefer to go to certain shelters. But the ones that were good were always full.. No the truth was that she was just not comfortable around naked men anymore. Because most times they were, it meant trouble for her. She almost wanted to call Molly over, somehow the dog made her feel more protected
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. But it was his suggestion for the game that surprised her more. She looked back up at him with curious eyes and a bit more of the Amira that he had met in that diner. “Alright. We can do that.” She said, a bit of a smile on her face. “Let’s see…” she said as she thought about her first question. “Favorite tv show.” Very generic, but he had put her on the spot after all. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 09-Dec-22 11:14 PM
He smiled once her blush became clear to him and he would follow her as she got settled on the couch across from him. He was content to pet Molly while he waited for her reply and maybe it was because he had never been inside of a shelter or what it felt like to be homeless and maybe that's why he couldn't really understand the depth of her response.. But even still, he knew that anyone would have felt that the moment they had had would have been too much perhaps. And so, now in the comfort of the couch with a safe distance between them, he would just focus down to his feet, a little embarrassed mixed in with a bit of regret that they had both just had that moment. But once his eyes returned back to her, he could see her thinking of a reply to his question as she replied, Let's see.. This was good, and he had a certain confidence about the situation since he would get to know more about her and he was just generally happy that she was game to play this game with him. And then he heard her question, which made him smile and chuckle lightly as he did assume that finding difficult questions in such an impromptu manner was very hard. But he looked at her confidently to say, "I do have many but one that I consider my favorite is surely Friends since I've seen it and re-seen it so many times.." And truthfully all the tropes about friendships was something he had enjoyed watching during all the times when he had come home all alone after work. He had lost touch with a lot of his friends but that show was something that always made him feel comfortable and it always made him feel like he knew the case almost personally. But now confident with his answer, he would continue to say, "And now, if you're happy with my answer, I want to ask my question.. How long has it been since you left your...?" -
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He didn't give names and he knew she would understand. It was something that he was interested in knowing and he waited to see if she would answer, his eyes looking at the cuts on her wrists more clearly now, but he knew he didn't want to ask too many personal questions like a tsunami.. Maybe his next one could be more lighter, something he was already thinking about as he waited to hear her reply..
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Amira Wilson BOT 09-Dec-22 11:39 PM
She couldn’t help the soft chuckle as his answer was Friends. He seemed like that type of guy. To be launching on his couch with a bowl of popcorn, laughing away at the silly jokes even after he had seen then a hundred times already. As she did she was looking down at her hands, finding it more comfortable to not look directly at him. Plucking away at her fingers to give herself something to do while she sat there. “And now, if you’re happy with my answer, I want to ask my question.. How long has it been since you left your..?” She couldn’t help the soft tension that went into her shoulders as he asked that. Her green and hazel eyes shooting up to him. It was only for a second before she looked down again, seeming to decide if she was ready to answer that. Of course he had already learned part of her history. Had Miranda told him? Of course she had.. that girl liked to talk. “Five months.” She eventually answered him. She had left in the summer, things were easier then, now that winter had come it definitely had become more of a problem to keep herself safe. She had lost loads of weight in that time to, not that she had been overweight before. But it had been a good decision.. hadn’t it? She knew that he was still looking for her.. She left her answer at that, deciding that was all he had asked of her for now either way. But it did leave her with the question of what she wanted to ask him in return. If they were going with more personal questions.. perhaps she should follow along. “Have you been married before?” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 10-Dec-22 02:22 AM
The situation certainly turned tense as he spoke the words and he was almost worried that she wouldn't just stop this game and get away, but while the gap left after his question may have been a few seconds, her response was even shorter and brief than that gap.. Five months.. It wasn't a short time and he couldn't even imagine having to have done everything she would have in order to survive for even one. And he simply let her answer hang in the air before just saying in response, "Wow, you've been incredibly.. strong.." It was honest but also he hoped that he didn't offend her because he didn't know anything else at all about the whole thing so what else could he possibly even say? But he would wait for her question now, and in the meantime he gave a bit of thought on how he could lighten the mood with some questions which might let him get to know her better without really turning the situation tense again as her question sounded out.. And his instant reaction was a chuckle himself. She probably thought of him like Ross, in Friends if she had ever seen the show and maybe to a certain degree there may have been similarities. Or maybe it was the wardrobe that had made her think about this particular question, but he would laugh wholeheartedly since that desire to be married back then, only seemed silly now, especially considering the way he had been left with this house. He would return his eyes back to her to say, "Well, I haven't really been married yet. I had a fiance, but it didn't work out.." He stopped short of talking more about it, knowing that he didn't really like revisiting that topic and it was true, it just hadn't worked out.. But he would smile and finish before continuing, "Where were you born and when?" It seemed like a basic question but ofcourse it would be a good way to get her to reveal her age.. And he hoped it would be a question that wouldn't tense her up..
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Amira Wilson BOT 10-Dec-22 11:22 PM
Her eyes went up to his again once he answered her question. Like her own question was over and she no longer had to worry about it for now. She listened to his answer, it seeming just as short as hers had been. Well, perhaps a bit longer, but it seems that he was not ready to reveal much about himself either. But his answer made sense. At least there had been someone in his life and these clothes were hers. She wondered if it really was alright for her to sit in that red dress across from him, but he had offered.. and it felt nice to be in fresh clothes. Her question came next again and this one was more reasonable. She didn’t mind answering it. “I was born in Ontario Canada actually. 20th of November 1992.” It put her at the age of 29. Her 30th birthday coming up in less then a month from now. It was not something that was on her mind at all. She had been way more focused on other things lately. She put one of her legs over the other, getting herself a bit more comfortable, pulling the dress down over her legs to make sure she was not revealing to much of her skin. She looked over to Molly on the couch next to him. She had settled down, her eyes starting to close by itself as she was snoozing next to him. It brought a small smile to her face. She guessed it was her turn to ask a question, but she was not entirely sure what to ask him. “Have you ever been hit by anyone?” She didn’t know where the question had come from.. but it had just slipped her mouth. Her eyes still on Molly as the dog somehow gave her comfort. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 12-Dec-22 12:22 AM
Her reply came as a bit of a surprise to him as he hadn't really thought that she wasn't born in the city of Chicago, since she seemed to fit in very easily, at least from the conversations he had had with her, he hadn't felt her accent was anything unlike the locals of Chicago and he wondered when would she have come here. And once he did know about her age, he smiled wanting to compliment her, but he would hear her question that made him think for a second.. He wasn't a super imposing figure but he was decently athletic and honestly he had to think for a second but his eyes stayed with her, finding it almost impossible to take his eyes or his mind away from the cut of her own hands as he wondered if that question was really for him or more for her.. Maybe that had been a reason for her leaving her husband? The question irked at him wanting to ask her but he would respond firstly saying, "Well firstly, you're beautiful for your age. And to answer your question, I think it might have been years ago when I was in uni and I think I was high because I don't even remember what it was about anymore.." And with that said, he would focus back onto her knowing he couldn't simply ask her the same question that he had been asked and thought about how he would even phrase it as he gave it a bit of thought to ask, "You said you wanted to be a mother, so are you not a mother because your ex hit you?" He didn't want to make it awkward nor tense but he couldn't move his mind away from the questions that arose inside of him. He hoped that she wouldn't simply leave the game but he did wonder if she would answer it or not.. If she wasn't going to reply, then he could try and raise the stakes of this game, but since the question was kind of important and serious he didn't want to joke right then as he waited to see if she would answer him or not..
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Amira Wilson BOT 12-Dec-22 01:47 AM
She wasn't entire sure why she had asked the question. Perhaps she had wanted to relate to him, to know if he had experienced it. So when he answered she just nodded. It didn't seem like it had been a big deal to him. Unconciously her own hand rubbed over arms where the cut was. And then when he had finished answering he would then turn towards her and choose to ask his next question. This time it didn't make her jump, but it did make her look at up at him once more. She brushed her hair behind her ear nervously. Should she answer it? Had it been because he hit her..? Maybe.. had they also simply been misfortunate. That too. She wanted to answer multiple times, but all answers seemed wrong. No, yes, maybe.. they all had a place without an explanation. So instead she suddenly got up from the couch. "I am quite thirsty. Are you? I will get us something to drink." And just like that she was to the kitchen. Her nervousness for answering him stronger then that of not wanting to invade his home. Finding glasses was no ordeal and she had them quickly. Placing two on the counter before pulling at the fridge door. "What do you want?" @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 13-Dec-22 01:06 AM
He could almost make out the indecision inside of her if she was going to answer him, or not. And he could just wait and see if she would and he did notice the way that his question seemed to make her rub at those marks and he just hoped that he hadn't spooked her.. And that dread grew a little when she replied back to say something completely else and he could tell that she was avoiding.. But he smiled to try and comfort her, if that would in any way comfort her as he heard her question to simply reply by saying, "I think after that swim, I could take some hydration. Surprise me, Amira.." And he would let her choose if she was getting them something alcoholic or not.. Since she had refused it earlier. But that was back then when she still had reservations about his intentions, right? Had something changed? Had anything changed their dynamic? Maybe her choice would let him know where they both stood. Either way, he was now thinking about something completely different.. This was a game after all.. And like all games, it had a winner and a loser, and that thought made him smirk lightly as he would trace her moves waiting for her to be done pouring whatever she would pour out for them before saying, "You know, if you recall the rules, it seems that I am not happy with your answer.. So, I think a punishment is due isn't it? Are you still game for it, or are you a scardy-cat?" He delivered it with as much joy and tease as possible since he was truly lighten the mood and not to mention that he did have a punishment in mind but now in this instance, he would wait for her reply and he wouldn't mind either outcome, he would either get his answer or he would get to punish her, he wondered which one would she choose for herself, if any at all.. Since she could choose to just back out also.. But he hoped that she wouldn't as he waited with a naughty grin on his face..
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Amira Wilson BOT 13-Dec-22 11:11 PM
She heard him say that he did want that drink and she would look around that fridge. There were different types of beers in there and for a moment she hesitated. Her husband tended to get worse when he drank, but nothing else in that fridge appealed to her. And she couldn’t deny him a beer if she took one herself. So she picked up two bottle and started to look in drawers for a bottle opener as well as actual beer glasses. Once she found all of those she would walk back to he table. But she had not even made it before he said those words. Punishment.. it made her just freeze in the middle of her walk, he heart racing in her chest. She had to even look at the beer bottles in her hands to make sure that they were still there as she no longer felt her fingers. It was a word that meant a lot of others things to her and even if he had meant it in jest, she could not deny the effect that it had on her. She quickly put them down on the table before she actually did drop them, but she didn’t sit back down on the couch. She tried her hardest to just brush it off, to try and smile and tell him sure, but she couldn’t do it. He risk of what he was saying.. what if he did actually mean a punishment. No.. she could not do this. She just couldn’t. “I… I got to go.” She said then, ignoring the fact that it was late in the evening and that she had nothing of her supplies with her. “I am not playing anymore..” she added to it before she would just turn around and just head for the door. She didn’t know where she would go, but she needed to get away from that place. She needed to get away from the punishment that he was threatening her with. Her heart racing so hard in her chest that it was making he breathing go faster, turning into a soft pant. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 14-Dec-22 12:12 AM
The whole game had been more informational rather than fun but this was the whole point, his punishment, he had hoped would help to turn the mood around and he was grinning as she brought then both a couple of beers which she would place onto the coffee table. And whilst he was expecting her to be a sport, he had anticipated that she might leave the game and not want to play, but he hadn't thought that she would just up and leave.. And so, when she said, she had to go, he knew he had messed this up and the way she moved to the door even caught the attention of Molly who lifted up her head and opened her eyes to notice the movement of Amira, making her way towards the door as she swiftly got off of the couch, leaving Zayn as the dog hurried to Amira which made Zayn rise up to say, "Hey, you don't have to go.. I'm sorry, if I said something wrong, I was going to give you the punishment of singing a song which I know can be embarrassing for some people and I thought that would motivate you get back at me, for it.. Don't leave, Amira, you don't have to sing and if you don't want to, we won't play this game anymore, just don't leave.." Maybe it was just the lack of social interactions that had made him oblivious as to what he would have said to make her react the way that she did, but he stood there with his brows curled, worried that he had offended but also ready to run after her if need be, because whilst she had already stolen something from him during the day, she would be taking his dog away with her as well, who seemed to be ready to leave with Amira already as he waited to see if she would react to him and return to him, or not.. -
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He knew that if she left, there was very little he could do, she didn't like to be touched which meant that running after her, he couldn't even grab her hand, he was mentally prepared to run faster than her to the elevator to block her path, if it came down to it, but he was still very aloof, as to why, the punishment thing that irked her the way that it did.. And so, all he could do was wait there, having been naked in front of her before, physically but he felt the most stupid in that moment, having made her want to leave..
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Amira Wilson BOT 14-Dec-22 12:32 AM
It wasn’t even his words that mad her pause at the door. It was Molly. The dog had run over to her the moment that she had started to go towards the door. She was pushing her wet nose into her palm and making soft whiny noises while her tail sweeped from side to side slowly. Molly had sensed that she was upset and wanted to help her and just that little motion was enough to draw the tears from her eyes. As she turned back around there would already be one that escaped and was going down her heek. She hunched down and put her arms around the dog who gladly put her head on Amira’s shoulder and planted a few wet licks on her cheek. Doing anything she could to comfort her. She would stay there for a small moment as she was starting to calm down. She realized that she couldn’t leave. The panic in her having settled a small bit made her realize that she could not make it back to her stuff and it was too cold to just go out in that dress. She had missed her window to leave. And he started to state that her punishment was just going to be singing a song she couldn’t help but laugh softly into Molly’s fur. It was both a laugh and a sob. She felt so dumb. Of course he wasn’t going to hit her for not answering his question. Why would she have thought that? It was just what she had gotten used to. Finally she righted herself and brushed away he tears with her hand. Her eyes still red and the tip of nose also reddish in color. She sniffed her nose once and rubbed over her nose too. “I.. Sorry..” she just apologized, feeling silly and embarassed now, especially when she was crying like this. Molly was still dancing around her and this time when she moved back to that couch, Molly jumped on top of it and demanded to lay across her lap and be cuddled, just wanting Amira to smile again. “The answer is yes..” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 21-Dec-22 02:34 AM
He watched as Molly would race to Amira and he was left standing having said what his intent to a punishment entailed and noticing her stop relieved him but the moment felt so similar to the situation a few months back when the woman he had thought would be his wife and his forever companion was leaving him in the same way that she had been.. Heck, she probably even stood in the same spot probably, those details hadn't mattered, it was what she had said that had broken Zayn.. And he remembered those words, clear as day, that no matter how much money he made or no matter how much he would try, he couldn't be a good emotional partner.. It stung him even now as he noticed how his words had Amira running for the door, because those words were kind of true.. He was a little self-centered and whilst it would be easy to blame that on his childhood and how he had to make sure he survived in this foreign land and without any support from his parents and a very poor father figure, who atleast didn't leave but even if he stayed, it never really help his mother or him.. But he knew he couldn't blame anyone else since he had spend so much of his time, wanting to be the best and make the most money and have the most power that he had forgotten to live and everyone around him, were also busy trying to get more, have more and be more.. And all of those things made a difference. But at the end of the day, it was his choices that had made him this way. Did he want to be a better father than his own? That had been his plan but above all else, he gave far too much importance to material things and the rat race than people and that had made him a little flawed in how he understood people and spoke to them.. -
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To him, everything was like a transaction or a game of getting one over another person.. His fiance had changed that.. She had made him want to be better but gave him no help in helping him make that change. But in was in moments like these was where he knew for certain that he was lacking socially.. However, when she turned around to hug Molly and he saw her tears, he could feel a sting and find it in his heart to think about her and not him.. And soon enough she would dry those tears as he waited for her until she replied to his earlier question by saying yes.. Hearing it only made him question himself as to why he had brought it up in the first place as he felt a sudden dread at how a man could physical hurt a woman, but in truth, he had seen that with his parents and whilst his mother wouldn't ever complain to him, he always knew and that's why he would reply, with a few his own experiences behind his reply, but not something that he would mention at that moment, to say, "I.. I'm sorry to hear that, but if I was to be honest, he probably would have been the worst father as well, so, in a sense, you kind of dodged a bullet..' He would get up to pick the beer she had got him and hand her hers which he hoped would help soothe her emotions since it generally worked for him at least. And once she would take her bottle, he would gently clink his bottle with hers and say, "Cheers again, Amira.. Look, I'm sorry for everything you've been through and I know trusting someone must be hard, but I have no ill towards you.. I understand a bit more now, but if you will, could you just tell me if I say something wrong? I've never had anyone tell me that I said something wrong and generally people just.. leave.. As you can see, I'm about to reach my 30's and all I have to show for it is a decent house and car and a dog whom I rescued today who seemed happy to just up and leave with you.. I don't know how we can stop her from leaving now, and in extension, you.."
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Amira Wilson BOT 25-Dec-22 12:26 AM
She knew that his words were meant to be kind, but she could not help but snort laugh a it at his statement of having dodged a bullet. Perhaps.. Yet at the same time it would have given her something that would have been hers, something she could have loved. Was that a selfish wish of her? Yes.. would she have given that child everything she could? Yes, for sure. Eventually she let go of Molly and righted herself. The dog barely agreed and danced up against her leg, whining softly. “It’s okay..” she just said to the dog and petted her before she slowly made her way back to Zayn. She would lie if she claimed that she was entirely comfortable. The questions having brought so many memories to the surface. She took the beer that he offered and just held it in her hand, not sure she could take a sip of it right in that moment. “I just.. it’s hard to talk about.” She said to him as he apologized for what he had said. “And it is also.. why it’s so hard for me to trust someone.” She said as she looked up at him. “Just being here.. alone in a house with you. It makes me nervous. And I know it shouldn’t and I know you are going to say that you would never hurt me.. but you need to realize I have heard all these before and they were never true.” She explained to him. She took a deep breath and wiped away her tears again, determined to stop her crying. “I really want this opportunity, I know that it will help me get back on my feet and I really appreciate it. But… I can’t just shut down this voice in my head that has taught me to be afraid of everyone.” She petted Molly some more. “If it wasn’t for her.. I probably would have left a long time ago.” She chuckled softly. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 28-Dec-22 03:09 AM
He felt a sense of relief as he watched her straighten up and start to return back to the couch since he knew he had messed up again.. But watching her and Molly made him relax since he felt that she would see reason and stay. That relief only heightened as she mentioned that it was okay.. But just as he eased into the change in the situation he would hear her explain the reason for her reaction.. And he sighed at the fact that she had been through so much, it was hurtful and it didn't escape his attention that she was trying very hard to not cry, if only he could explain to her that even if he wanted to help her out of that feeling and make her laugh even, he just wasn't socially skilled enough to do so.. He tried his best to think of what he could say or do to change the situation and make it easier for her but knew that he was limited a little in what he could talk about, promising to himself that he would do his best to avoid conversations about her past until she was ready to talk about it.. And that was why he would slowly take a sip of his beer and wait for her to reach his side and watched her connection to the dog and also hear her talk about how Molly was the reason that she had stayed.. Ofcourse, it reminded him of just how inadequate he had been and it did even make him think for a second, if he had gotten a dog before, would that have saved his earlier relationship? But brushing that thought aside, he would try and change the situation by remarking, "I mean, I knew she was special when I saw her in that cage ofcourse.." He said with a bit of cocky confidence, even if he didn't fully mean it because it did help him feel a bit for confident to say what he had in mind next as he continued, -
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"But you know, you still have to do that thing.. Are you going to sing for me, Amira? And on another note, I can't help with the bad memories but if it would make you feel safer, I can volunteer for you to tie up my wrists and hands.. Would that make you feel safer?" He was surprised that he had managed to get it out of him.. After all she had just robbed him in the morning.. But he was chronically lonely as well and this was his last card to play if it would ensure that she would feel a little more comfortable. And so, he took another sip of his beer, waiting for her to take her drink as well as he smirked lightly, wondering what she would say.. That should help her, right?
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Amira Wilson BOT 28-Dec-22 03:46 AM
“What..?” She couldn’t help the surprise in her voice as he suddenly mentioned tying him up. Her eyes came up to search for his, her eyebrows knitted together in disbelieve. Was he serious? But when she saw that smirk she knew that he wasn’t. So she just scoffed softly and couldn’t keep the chuckle from her own mouth. She just looked away from him, biting on her lip to prevent herself from laughing more as she tried to find a reply back to him. “No.. I am not tying you up.” She just said then decidedly. But it had helped with what he had hoped it would do. It had brought her mindset somewhere else that was not in that dark pit that her mind had created for her. Finally that beer bottle found it’s way to her own mouth and she tipped it backwards, taking two deep swallows. Perhaps the bit of alcohol would also calm her nerves down a little. “Just.. show me how the television works and I will be alright.” She said to not let the conversation go stale. She would just not sleep. She had done it before, when she had felt unsafe. And tomorrow she would figure something else out. But he didn’t need to know that was her plan. Knowing how he had been so far, he would likely try and convince her to do otherwise. “And I am singing a song either.” She then said decidedly. “You will just need to think of something else, or ask me a new question. I answered it in the end after all.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 28-Dec-22 10:40 AM
He chuckled and that grin on his face turned into a look of delight at her reply. At least he got her to laugh, he would think to himself. And that was a big win, for him as he would grab the remote to explain to her how it would work, but before he could he would hear her say that she wouldn't be singing because she had in fact answered him already and that made him hmm in approval and in thought.. But noticing her drinking again as well made him smile that her spirits were improving and if there was any further distracting to do, Molly did the rest by getting up on the couch, and curling up her body right beside Amira as the dog finally tried to get some sleep, looking content to be finally free of a dog cage as he would find that moment melting his heart a little before he would explain the controls of the remote, giving himself just enough time to think about what he was going to ask next.. "And that's how you can operate the apps on the TV, and don't worry, just try stuff out, if you get stuck, just press home and you'll be out that app. Now, about your answer, I know you did answer it me, but it seems that I already got embarrassed tonight by finding myself naked in front of you, so if you ain't going to sing, then what else could we make you do? Why don't you choose something for yourself, after all, you didn't answer right away and that kind of calls for a punishment still.. So you take your pick, maybe you could give me a massage perhaps?" He would say with a smirk on his face, wondering if she would go along with it.. He didn't know if she would or not, but this was the only other punishment that came to his mind..
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Amira Wilson BOT 29-Dec-22 04:14 AM
She would try and pay as close attention to him explaining the remote to her as she could. At her old place they had a pretty old television and she had never had to navigate apps on it before, so him explaining everything was a nice thing for her. At least then she could entertain herself throughout the night if she needed to. And of course she would have Molly, unless Zayn was planning to take her upstairs with him to sleep. “Thank you.” She thanked him after he was done showing her how it worked. “Now, about your answer, I know you did answer it to me,but it seems that I already got embarrassed tonight by finding myself naked in front of you.” She instantly turned red again, trying to hide it by putting that bottle to her lips. She had almost already forgotten that happened, or at least, she had tried to forget that it did. But he had to just blatantly remind her. “So if you ain’t going to sing, the what else could we make you do?” She just looked up at him slightly sheepish, not sure what else he could want from her. These moments still made her nervous, the word punishment still something that didn’t feel right with her even if he had explained he did not mean it in that way. Hearing him call for the massage just made her look down. She felt like he was not going to let this go that easily and perhaps she owed him a small bit for almost running out on him before and crying. She took a deep breath then and got up. “Fine..” she was clearly still not the most comfortable with the idea. But she did get up and smoothed out that red dress that she still had on. She would walk around the couch till she was behind him and then reached down for his shoulders. It was perhaps not the type of massage that he had meant, but it was what he would be getting. Her hands finding the muscle in his neck and shoulders and massaging it through his clothes. She surprisingly strong in her hands, having a decent grip for a woman. She often climbed over fences after all, to get to m
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ore safe spots in the city. “But after this, no more punishments.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 30-Dec-22 03:36 AM
Her reply was short but to him, it sounded just as sweet as it could have been as he would follow her with his eyes and watched her rise out of the chair and move behind him as he would grin and take another final sip of his beer bottle as he drained the contents fully inside of his mouth and waited to feel her touch on him, something he hadn't yet.. And that made him think back to the last time he had even had physical contact with someone, without him trying to initiate something.. It had truly been a while and that grin only grew knowing that it was finally coming to him. And whilst the thought comforted his mind, her touch seemed to do the same which even let him ignore the remark she made about, no more punishments, which made him grin ever wider but he took his time to groan out to the fact that her hands were magical and relaxing him and his muscles in all the right places after a long time of neglect as he sighed out and just relaxed to her touch, allowing his frame to rest back onto the cushions before saying, "Good girl, I'm proud of the fact you called it that.. And I have to say, your hands are magical. Mind if I just lay down on the couch? You could sit on my bum or my back to be more comfortable, I just really needed this.. Oh god! So good!" And without as much of an okay from her, he would shift and lie down face forward onto the couch as he waited for her to take up position and continue to massage him a bit.. And just as he got ready and while he waited for her to touch him again, he would say, "I'll even offer you a massage if you're comfortable with it.." And with that said, all he could do was wait for her response to see what would happen next. He felt like they were getting comfortable with each other and he hoped she wouldn't mind, but he knew by now that he wasn't going to do anything that would push her away and that meant asking for her approval before something like that and only offering it to her and not imposing.. -
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Question was, what did she want?
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Amira Wilson BOT 30-Dec-22 05:55 AM
His groaning made her roll her eyes. It was obvious that he was overexegerating what she was doing to him. Sure, she imagined it would feel good, but not as good as he was trying to make out it was. But even so she kept trying to feel thoe muscles and loosening them up. That was until he suddenly offered to just lay down and before she could even say much he was already pulling away from her. “No, this is quite.. wait.. Zayn!” She tried, but it seemed that he was not going to be listening to her. Before long he was face down on that couch, laying like a king waiting for his massage to continue. She just stepped back for a moment and folded her arms over each other. Her eyes looking over him. This is not what she had meant when she had accepted the massage. She looked over to Molly who still seemed to be sleeping on the couch. In the end she scoffed softly, clearly not agreeing, but she did move around the couch. She refused to sit down on his back like he had said that she should, that was to intimate for her now. She was not ready for that. So instead she stood beside the couch and leaned into it with one knee. It was an awkward position that was not good for her back at all, but she simply didn’t want to do it a different way. She left his shirt on him as she started to move her hands over his back on either side of his spine, giving him that massage that he was looking for. “I am fine..” she said at his offer to return the favor. Did she want his hands on her like that? No.. she didn’t. And it was not because it was Zayn, it was because he was just anyone. She didn’t like people touching her, she didn’t think she could relax even if he tried to give her a massage. He would need to try a lot harder then that to get her to open up to him in such a way. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 31-Dec-22 01:05 AM
He would feel her arrive next to him and the scent that she carried from the shower she had had, with her and it did make him smile when she touched him once again, so he just relaxed and took in the moment but he was acutely aware that she didn't sit on his back or his bum as he had suggested but he didn't want to get bogged down by what he didn't have and instead focused on what he did, and that was her touch.. Okay, so he may have exaggerated how good he was feeling by his groans but truthfully, it just felt good to have a human touch once again and it made him think to this morning when he had woken up, knowing that today would be the day that he would had companionship, but the furry friend he had rescued, was busy heating up his feet and he had earned something beyond what he would have hoped to today.. And that satisfied his soul, as he slowly shifted and started to rise up while saying, "Okay, I must thank you for that amazing massage and I think you have done more than what would be considered a punishment by now. But all jokes apart, I'm glad you're here with me, it's been very lonely.." And that thought reminded him of how he had been thinking to end his life not so long ago, but shook himself out of it by smiling at her, noticing her standing. He would rise out of the couch, making Molly look up as he smiled towards the dog one last time before saying, "Let me get some pillows and a blanket, for.. myself? I would really like for you to take the bed, Amira. It is just one night, just get comfortable and relax okay? Is that okay with you? You could take Molly up with you even, but you have to promise to change the sheets tomorrow, because I'm sure she'll shed some hair.. Which reminds me, could you vacuum up the couch as well?" -
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He had figured that there wasn't any point in trying to get her to open up anymore and she would let him in, when she wanted to and so he would rise out and move towards the cupboards to pull out the pillows and blanket to comfortable on the couch as he waited to see what she would choose and in his mind, he was also a bit curious if Molly would leave him to go to the room.. Molly and amira had really clicked and it wouldn't surprise him, but he did wonder if maybe the golden retriever would stay with him and care to bond with him as well..
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Amira Wilson BOT 31-Dec-22 04:42 AM
She was almost glad when he straightened himself back up and seemed satisfied with the massage that she had given. The moment he did she would take her knee of the couch and just step back to put a small bit of distance between them. She had done her part, surely that was plenty as an apology for crying like she had before. She didn’t like dumping her emotions out like that and usually prided herself in keeping it hidden inside of her. So to have let it slip away from her so easily. But he once more surprised her when he suddenly seemed to offer his bed to her and go to sleep on the couch himself. “Huh?” She just asked, sure she had misheard him. “No.. wait. Zayn, I can’t just.. sleep in your bed.” She tried to defend herself, but he seemed dead set on not accepting a no from her. Going even as far as to offer her to bring Molly upstairs with her if she wanted as long as she changed the sheets. In the end she just stood there, unsure how to respond to any of it. So she just decided to concentrate on the one thing that was easier. Her new job.. “Y-yeah, I can vacuum up down here.” She said. She guessed that might be part of her job too right? If she was watching Molly, she should clean up after the dog as well. Vacuuming the couch was a small ask, she could do that easily. “I will take care of that tomorrow.” She watched him place the pillows and blankets over the couch. She sighed, deciding to just accept his bed, especially since it was for just one night. It was not like he was asking her to sleep in the same spot at him. “How late will you need to leave tomorrow morning..?” She asked then, figuring tomorrow was her first day at the job and she wanted to make sure that she was doing it right. “I will make sure I am up before then.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 19-Jan-23 02:36 AM
He would smile at the way she would try to fight his decision and that smile didn't fade when he heard her question, making him think to himself about how glad he was that she would be so considerate towards him.. If she hadn't wanted to be here, that question made him think that she didn't really mind now. And that's why he would reply saying, "I wake up around 6-7, but don't worry you can enjoy your sleep tonight, I'm sure you will enjoy the bed. But if you feel sorry for me and feel like inviting me up, don't be a stranger.." He would joke and leave it at that, not really hopeful that she would be comfortable with that idea, but deep down inside of him, he was actually hopeful. But either way, he would proceed to get the sheet onto the couch, making it look comfortable for both him, and Molly and then drape the comforter blanket onto it and the pillows, after which Molly instantly jumped up and took her spot on the long enough couch around his feet as he would get under the blanket and smile to her saying, "Could you just turn off the light as you go, Amira?" And he would try and stretch out his legs, but not really being able to do it comfortably enough since Molly was right at his feet. But he didn't really mind it, it was just going to be something that he would have to get used to.. And with a smile towards Amira, he would watch her go up to the bedroom, if she would, hoping to catch some sleep easily tonight, because tomorrow was going to be a day, and that brought him back momentarily to the meeting that was planned for tomorrow with his board of directors. He wanted to expand the company but not doing so while pulling out the investments that his company had in small businesses, but his board didn't want that.. -
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And so he sighed, knowing that would a challenge that he would have to face but taking joy in the fact that atleast after that tough day, he would hopefully return to two happy things in his life right now.. Molly, and her.. Or so he hoped as he would continue to watch Amira to see what she was going to do..
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Amira Wilson BOT 19-Jan-23 05:45 AM
She still looked uncomfortable with the idea of her sleeping anywhere but on that couch. Yet it seemed that he was not going to leave her any choice but to do so. She looked over her shoulder to the stairs, her body language clearly showing how unsure she truly felt. In the end she let out a deep breath and just decided to accept it. It was just one night.. But of course it was that last bit of his sentence that once more made her eyes pop a little bit wider. She was about to comment about it when she saw that smile on his face that clearly said that he was joking. She almost called him a meany, but kept herself from doing so at the very last moment. “I will try to be up on time.” She simply told him as he tugged himself in. She the turned around and put her hand over the light switch as she turned towards him one more time. “Good night.. Zayne.” She said before switching it off and starting for upstairs. She climbed the stairs and soon made it to the bedroom, his bedroom. She looked around it and for a moment she felt unsure. She took off her shoes first and then her socks. Finally it was time to take off the dress. She folded it neatly and carefully as she placed it down on one of the chairs. She was now in just her underwear and she didn’t know if she wanted to sleep like that.. She looked back in that drawer that she had found the dress in, but nothing seemed to work to sleep in. That was till she found one of his shirts laying around. She hesitated for a moment before putting it on. It was the right amount of lose and fell till right over her rear. She removed her bra and just pulled it out from underneath before she finally laid down in that bed. And the moment she did she was overwhelmed.. It was soft and comfortable and clean. She closed her eyes as she hugged into that pillow and almost moaned softly in the air at the feeling of it. How long had it been since she had slept in a bed like this..? A long time.. It didn’t take long at all for her to f
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all into a deep slumber in that bed. She was comfortable and warm. The scary fact that she was in someone elses house soon forgotten. She did not wake in time the next morning to see him off. Her body catching up on a lot of sleep it had missed out on in that moment. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 22-Jan-23 02:03 AM
He would watch Amira walk up those stairs with a content smile and once she vanished behind the door, he would find sleep come to him really quickly with Molly at his feet. And once his eyes opened, the sun was already up and he could feel the effect of how uncomfortable the posture of how he had slept creep into his body, but one look down to his feet and the content face of the dog made it all worth it. And whilst he did try and get up without making a noise, just the movement of his leg, awoke Molly who woke up and stretched out her entire body before proceeding to crawl up towards his face, giving him a good morning filled with licks as he scratched at the dog's ears. It felt good to wake up this way and he couldn't help the smile on his face but would rise out of that couch, trying to find Amira but he couldn't hear a thing. He smiled assuming that she was definitely enjoying her sleep, but Molly was already motioning to the door, and he knew instantly that probably it was nature's call that needed to be addressed. He was normally very cranky before his first cup of coffee or tea, but today, with a jovial look on his face, he would put on a shirt and took Molly down to the small park attached to the apartment complex as he would let her go do her business and then realizing that he had really not brought anything to pick up after her.. -
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He noticed some other dog owners picking up after their dogs with a plastic scoop and he took note that he must get one today and so he would ask one of them to lend him the scoop while Molly enjoyed a light run around the park, just happy to be free.. And whilst the sight warmed his heart, he knew that he would have to get ready for work soon and so he would gather Molly's leash and took her back up to the apartment, setting out some milk onto the dog bowl he had picked up for her yesterday before slowly moving up towards his bedroom, a little concerned if he would disturb Amira's sleep, but he did need to change into his work wear.. And he would move into the room, being as quiet as possible as he would find the outline of her face, just sleeping peacefully before he would notice what she had decided to wear to bed.. It was one of his work shirts and that made him smirk as he would open up his cupboard to take out a suit and a different shirt to wear. He would check back to ensure that he hadn't woken her up with any noise and then moved out slowly from the bedroom to get dressed into his work clothes just outside in the living room, while his coffee got ready. And once he was ready, he did think to maybe wake her up but it was only 8:20, however time was running out and he knew that he needed to get to work. And so, he would retrieve an older mobile he had kept in the drawers, leaving it out prominently on the living room coffee table whilst sipping on his coffee and then deciding to rush out to get to work. His drive to work was filled with the normal humdrum of traffic but nothing could dampen his mood as he found himself listening to an upbeat pop song, happy to be going to work as he rolled into work. -
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The main agenda for the day was the board meeting but that was scheduled for lunch and he needed to do some final checks on his presentation before then. He would walk into his office and soon find himself engrossed in that work and once he did check the watch, it was already 11, and that's when he decided to ring up his landline and see if Amira would be awake. He had to tell her to get herself a number so that they could be in touch and that mobile he had left on the coffee table was meant for her to use. He would wait for the ring to be answered, wondering if she was awake..
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Amira Wilson BOT 22-Jan-23 02:30 AM
She did indeed sleep through everything that had happened that morning. Not having noticed at all that he had been in that room and that was saying something. She was used to always sleeping with one eye open, to be aware of what was around her. So to have slept through all that.. it showed how exhausted her body was, how much she had needed a night in a good bed. Once she did wake she had trouble doing so. She would grumble slowly as she stretched herself out in those sheets. It took her a moment to clear her mind and realize where she was and once she did she quickly rushed up. “Shit!” She spoke out as she looked at the alarm. 9:24.. she had slept in terribly. “Great.. good start Amira.. aren’t you the best dog sitter ever.” She scolded herself before she got up from that bed. She washed herself in the bathroom and combed out her hair real fast before putting it up in a messy bun. She looked for fresh clothes in that drawer he had showed her before and found a pair of comfortable jeans and a sweater that she could wear. There was also some underwear, just the bra did not seem to fit her. She would then gather the dress she had worn the night before and she shirt she had borrowed for the night and bring them with her. She took any clothing she found along the way and took it with her too, finally picking up her old clothes from the day before. She roamed the house till she found a washing machine and put them in before turning it on. Might as well run him some laundry right? To make up for that morning. She then went down and was met by the cutest wagging tail she had seen in ages. “Well good morning Molly.” She greeted the dog. “Did you daddy give you breakfast yet?” She asked her, but of course she had no way to tell her. So just to be safe she gave the pup a small portion of her dog food, just wanting to be sure she had something to eat. She found herself something after that. Drinking the last bit of coffee that had been left and making some toast with br
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ead she found. She didn’t want to take anything that she was not meant to take. She had just picked up the vacuum and got to vacuuming down the couch like he had asked when she herd that phone ring. She turned it off and looked at the ringing phone, unsure if she was supposed to answer it. Yet something told her she should. So she did. “H-hello?” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 25-Jan-23 12:19 PM
Hearing her voice call out on the other end made him smile in his office and he couldn't help how easily that came across his face. And whilst he had been wondering if she had settled in alright while he was away and what she might have been doing, there was something much more important on his mind which was the purpose of his call and that was making sure that she would still be at home once he got there so that he might try and persuade or convince her to stay a little longer.. And that is why he would reply, "Hi Amira, I hope you're well rested and I knew that you'd like the bed. I just wanted to check in with you and let you know that I have left you a mobile on the drawers cabinet in the living room. It doesn't have a number but you step out and buy one from the shop under the apartment or I could bring one for you tonight, whichever you prefer.. Now, before you say anything, it would be helpful for us to have each other's number in case we need it don't you think? And I didn't see a mobile on you, and hence.. Anyway, will I find you at home once I come back?" He stopped then knowing he was blabbering a bit and asking a lot of questions without giving her a chance to reply and so he would wait to hear them and already planning to leave from office early if he could. He would have to do the meeting either way and once the call ended, that is exactly where he went. The board of the firm was firmly against investing in the local businesses since the returns were minimal and he did the best he could to try and explain how all of those investments would be more beneficial to them since being a local investor would help the locals and also help the firm keep a good image locally, and at least in this instance, he would manage to get a good amount for the locals.. -
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But obviously, the investment was much lower than he had imagined it to be. And whilst that irked him, there was someone else in the board room, who seemed to be more irked than Zayn as the man in the blue suit left the conference room with the other board members already plotting on how he could get Zayn off the board once and for all. Zayn had built the company but surely the other investors could also see that he wasn't cut out for the big league and certainly not as ruthless as times needed him to be. That man was Andrew Manson, a long term investor who had now turned his eye into hoping to overtake the company altogether.. But, in other to do that, he would need enough board members to agree to a resolution to kick Zayn off the team and he was actively working towards that end. But unbeknowst to Zayn, Andrew's plan would take action in the dark of night and Zayn however was already preoccupied with getting out of the office after the board meeting since he had plans. And those plans included buying a scoop for Molly's poop. Now the question was, before the heated meeting, he tried to remember if Amira had asked him to buy the mobile number or not..
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Amira Wilson BOT 25-Jan-23 08:42 PM
Hearing Zayne’s voice at the other side it seemed that phone call had indeed been meant for her. His first sentence already making her blush just slightly. “Uhm, yeah.. I slept well.” She just answered, a bit unsure what answer he was looking for from her. As he mentioned the phone she looked over her shoulder to see it there. It was a decently new model and instantly made her feel uneasy again. But she guessed it was important that her ‘boss’ was able to reach her. “Yeah, I see it.” She let him know before he spoke of the card she would need to get for it. She considered if she should get it or him. “I will pick it up, I need to walk Molly soon anyway.” She assured him. “Are there any other things you want me to do in the house while you are gone?” She asked him after and if he would tell her anything she would ensure that she knew. “Alright. Uhm.. yeah, will see you then.” She didn’t feel like she could leave before he got back either way. As she hung up she just decided to get back to things in and around his home. She walked Molly, then finished the laundry she had put in, folding everything up and even ironing out what needed to be ironed. She did a training session with molly, teaching her to sit and heel, or at least the very beginnings of it. And anything that Zayne might have asked. By that time it was around 2 pm and she looked around. There as nothing more that she could se that she could help with, which meant she guessed that she could relax. She put the card into the phone and turned it on, yet since Zayne did not have her number yet, there was no way that he would know what to call to. After that she took Molly with her upstairs and ended up staring at the pool outside his bedroom. It looked so inviting and lovely.. she looked at the time again. Surely he would be a while? She finally decided that surely he would be a while before he came home. She found a towel where she had found it yesterday and would step outside. She invited Molly along and
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closed the sliding door to the bedroom to make sure she would not end up on his bed. She didn’t have a swimsuit, neither had she seen any in the drawer so she simply undressed herself fully, folding them up neatly on a chair before she let herself dip into the water. The warmth of it embracing her instantly and she couldn’t help but breath out in a deep breath. It felt so good.. so weightless and floaty. Hanging her head back to let her hair dance in the water. She would soon lose track of time, just enjoying floating around the pool, not even noticing if Zayne came home. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 27-Jan-23 02:39 AM
Just hearing her voice made him smile and it was surprising that it felt so good. He really didn't want to miss her when he got home but his attention was brought back to the conversation as he heard her question and then replied to her saying, "Nothing much really, but yeah, make sure to eat something, Amira. The fridge should have enough stuff for you, so feel free to make yourself something to eat. I'll see you at home." And so, that call would end and he went through that meeting finding it almost impossible to contain his internal excitement as he got back into his office to check the time. It was 3:30 and normally Zayn never left office before 6:30 at the soonest. But back then, home or office, he would be equally be lonely so he never bothered, but today would be different, he not only had one thing to look forward, he had two. And so, he would inform his secretary that he wasn't feeling great and that he'd be going to the doctor and signing out for the day. And with that, he left his office at the odd time of 3:45 and he knew exactly where he had to go first. He would reach the pet store and buy the scoop for Molly and then unsure if she had asked him to buy a number or not, he would just decide to buy it later if he needed to from the shop under the apartment as he would finally make his way there. He was surprisingly happy and there was a spring in his step as he would enter his apartment and almost found his heart sinking as he heard no sound of Molly or Amira as he walked in. His mind was already racing and thinking if maybe she and Molly had stepped out for a walk perhaps and so he would place the scoop down and move up towards his room to change out of his work wear.. -
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And once he reached his room, he got out of his clothes rather quickly but then once he changed into a pair of tracks and simple white tshirt, he moved towards the balcony area, pulling the sliding door and not even noticing the swimming pool as Molly quickly reached his side and jumped up to try and almost reach for his face with her tongue. The motion made him chuckle even if his mind was already wondering, where was Amira. But he did quickly realize that he saw something from the corner of his eye as he turned his attention towards the swimming pool.. And the sight left him frozen for a second since she was.. naked. He would get a grip, with a slight blush on his face and turn his gaze down to his feet as he found his voice to say, "I'm sorry.. I didn't know.. I'll be downstairs and give you your space.." And he made his way back into his room, steadily with Molly at his side, fully in contrast to him in just how happy and jovial she looked. His own heart was beating fast because she was beautiful and he wondered if he could even speak to her about it and compliment her without turning her away.. He knew by now that she was already worried about a lot of her past and he just hoped that she wouldn't run away now once she saw him again, all he could do was wait for her now and he decided that the best thing he could do was to make a hot chocolate for them both, which might hopefully help her get over the moment that seemed like it moved past in a flash but in truth, the sight of her body, was something that his mind kept going back to, even as he prepared them both a mug of hot chocolate..
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Amira Wilson BOT 27-Jan-23 04:06 AM
She had been floating in the water, enjoying the warmth and freedom of it. She had not been able to bath or swim like this in forever. Sometimes she would play with Molly at the side of the pool before the dog would find a spot again to relax. But mostly she just enjoyed the time by herself. That was till she suddenly heard that sliding door open. She instantly gasped and turned around in the pool to face him. Her eyes going wide as Zayn was suddenly there. Her arms coming down to cover herself in the cover of that pool. But it was too late. His eyes had already seen her, lingered on her for just a moment to long before he quickly looked away. “I’m sorry.. I didn’t know.. I’ll be downstairs and give you your space..” For a moment she was just frozen in place, unsure how to respond and he was already closing that door when she found her voice. “Zayn.. w-wait!” She tried to call but it was to late. “Shit..” she said softly to herself. She made her way to the edge and climbed out, wrapping the towel around herself. She made it into his bathroom and dried herself off as well as she could before getting dressed in the clothes that she had come in with the day before. They were rough and not of the best quality, but they fit her well. It was only about 10 minutes later that she made her way downstairs in a hurry, her hair hanging in wet strands around her face. She looked almost mortified as she stood in the doorway and before he even got a chance to start to talk she would start rambling first. “I am sorry.. I know I was not supposed to be in there. But I didn’t think you were going to be home this early.. and I.. I..” she stumbled over her words. “I didn’t have a swimsuit, so I just went in like that.. I didn’t mean for you to find me..” Didn’t mean to get caught. she bit on her lip. “Please don’t fire me.. I really need this.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 31-Jan-23 02:45 AM
He hadn't really seen too much of her physical body since she was underwater but he had seen enough to have gotten a short glimpse of her breasts, however slight it had been for and whilst his mind wandered to them for a good bit, he could hear her footsteps approaching and that is what caught his attention first and he would turn to face her and the doorway but before he could say a thing, she was already speaking and.. defending herself.. and genuinely seemed to want the job at least. He had been thinking of what he would say to not lose her company but the opportunity just seemed to present itself and he couldn't stop his heart from filling with joy on the inside.. Although he did his best to mask his true feelings on the outside, trying his best to keep a serious look about him as he contemplated his next words, because whilst he did want her around, he was also secretly starting to want her in more ways than just as a dog watcher or dog nanny.. And whilst he knew, he probably couldn't outright ask her to sleep with him so that he could get past the sight of her, he did know something else that he could ask to ensure that she would be around him more and maybe with time, something could happen.. And that's why he would reply, "Amira, look, I trust you and whilst I would have never refused you the pool, you could have just asked me for it.. But, what's done is done, in a way, we have both been embarrassed in front of each other so I know how you felt back there. But, if you really want the job, I have a condition, I'm paying you well enough, and I would want you here 24x7. You don't have to be working all the time, you can always take for yourself but I think if you think the money is good, and you really need this job, then you have to stay here full time." He would slowly move ahead towards her, extend out one of the cups he had and let her take it as he would continue, -
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"Here, have a hot chocolate, it'll make you feel better. So, that's my only condition. I want you here 24x7 and you can negotiate the hours that you would be working and such. I will try and find a new place in the next few days so that there can be an extra bedroom just for you but in the meantime, we can figure something out.." He wasn't trying to allude to them sharing a bed but he did wonder what she would think of his words since his playfulness yesterday had completely spooked her out. He would bring his own mug up to his lips and take in a sip as he would wait to her reply, his eyes never leaving hers but there was a fear in his heart that she might refuse, he could only hope and pray that she would say yes..
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Amira Wilson BOT 31-Jan-23 09:02 AM
She had been rambling for a good bit when Zayn interrupted her. Her eyes shooting up to meet his, one arm around herself in a protective way, almost as if she was sure that he would be angry with her for what she had done. Because how could he not be? She had used the pool without his permission, naked no less. She should have asked him.. but how could she have? She had no way to contact him, his number not yet in the phone he had given her. As he started to talks he just looked at him, her eyes nervous and unsure. She needed this.. it had been the first shot she had gotten at something real. At something that could be hers, that could help her out of this mess. If she screwed this up as well. The first bit of what he said instantly made her feel like this was the end. The mention of the fact he had seen her naked making her close her eyes tightly. But then it changed all of a sudden. Her eyes shot up to meet his, wondering if he was serious. He wanted her to live here..? As a dog nanny? She couldn’t help the step back that she took almost instinctively as he started to walk to her, but it stayed at just that one. She hadn’t said a word by the time he had come up to her and handed her the mug with the chocolate in her hands. Move houses? For her? Why? She could make no sense of it at all. “I.. I don’t have my things..” was all she could manage. That had been the plan right? The plan for that night.. to take the subway back, find her things where she had hidden them and go to the shelter just to travel back the next day. But what was she really going back to? A few blankets, some clothes that should have been thrown away long ago, toilet paper, shower gels.. Really there was not much there, but it was herstuff.. it had become important to her somehow. But even she knew that it was irrelevant. What she didn’t like however is how much h was willing to do to accomodate her. “You.. can’t just move house for me. That is too much..” she decided. It didn’t feel rig
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ht. She looked behind her, trying to remember the layout of the place. “You could just put a folding bed in the laundry room. I don’t take up much space.” She suggested instead. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 06-Feb-23 10:45 AM
He had already started to relax into the change in the situation before him, since she didn't seem in any rush to leave his house anymore and that was actually making him feel excited but hearing her words did actually make him feel even more happier than he could have imagined as he would smile to her and take a sip of his hot chocolate as he would reply, "Hmm, if you didn't take up so much space, I could just as easily share my bed too." He would joke with a naughtiness in his eyes which would depict that he was simply joking before he would set down his glass and continue with a bit more seriousness in his tone, "But yeah, that was just a suggestion in case you would feel more comfortable, because whilst I really wanted Molly, I knew that she would be alone a lot and looking at how well she gets along with you, I don't want to lose that for her. But okay, sure, I can get a folding bed, I guess, but it's already quite late now, is it okay if I do that tomorrow?" He would lean back against the counter, waiting to hear her reply but also wondering if he could try and push his luck since his mind was already wondering if she had anything on under the towel that she had wrapped herself in, he couldn't get that question out of his mind and did the best he could to focus on her eyes..
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Amira Wilson BOT 06-Feb-23 09:03 PM
She couldn’t hide the slight uncomfortable blush that dances on her cheeks as he suggested her sharing his bed. Her eyebrows knitting together a bit and hiding behind the cup of hot chocolate as if it would help. Her hair still dangling around her face in a half wet mess. She took her first sip then, as if it would help her refocus her mind. Her tongue swiping over her upper lip once she had swallowed to clear the bit of chocolate that had covered it. Just as he had talked about the dog, as if on cue she would start to dance around Amira’s legs. As if she had understood what had been said and was happy that she would stay. Amira had to grab into the towel to ensure it would not fall off her by the dogs playful nudges. One hand coming to hold the wrapping point at her chest in place. It did calm her down a small bit. After all, she truly loved that dog already and spending her days pampering her seemed like a good job. As he said it was already quite late she could not help but glance sideway at the clock and it showing barely 5 pm. She figured perhaps the stores closed at 6 and decided to say nothing off it for now. “Yeah.. that is alright.” She said. “I will just take the couch tonight.” She told him before once more sipping from her hot chocolate. Now that she was sure that he was not angry at her and wasn’t going to fire her she suddenly realized how awkward this situation between them was. Her standing in the middle of his living room, hair still partially dripping, only a towel around her body. She had just been in such a panic, it had seemed logical at the time. “I uhm.. I should get dressed.” She said in a nervous chuckle as she moved to put the mug on the counter, half it’s contents still in there. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 08-Feb-23 09:00 AM
Hearing her reply had his heart jumping with joy, and he had to do his best to not show it on his face just how happy he was as he smiled and then drank on from his mug almost finishing the drink before setting the mug down on the counter top. That question still ran in his mind though and it didn't ease up by the way Molly was gently tugging at her. He was within himself rooting for Molly to pull it off but he did notice that Amira had placed her hand onto the point where she had knot the towel to ensure that it wouldn't peel away.. But at least, they had come from him worrying about her moving out to a point where she was no longer fighting the idea of staying with him and that made him happy, portrayed by the smile he wore as he watched her come closer to leave her mug onto the counter top as well. He would observe that it wasn't finished making him think if maybe she wasn't a big fan of hot chocolate. But then again, he would time to find out as he would watch her place her mug down before he would reply, "If you're sure, then okay, the couch it is. And that's fine, do you want to head out for dinner or are we going to cook something at home? I'm good at making eggs and coffee and tea and anything liquid essentially but I can't really cook, so I should warn you. Or.. We could have a party out somewhere, after all you did just land a new job didn't you?" He would smile coyly at her, his mind already thinking about the party dresses in the cupboard, wondering if she would want to dress up if they did decide to step out.. He would be lying if he said that he wasn't outgoing, normally living by himself he was still used to going out for a drink and dinner after work, and he had no idea what to do at home, so he would wait to see what she would choose and if she decided to stay home, how would she domesticate him and Molly at the same time..
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Amira Wilson BOT 10-Feb-23 09:13 PM
It wasn’t that she was not enjoying the drink that he had placed before her, she actually quite liked it. It was just that she had been to nervous to eat. As well as perhaps the chocolate being a small bit to rich for her stomach to handle much off in that current time. She would smile at him as he agreed to let her use the couch, glad that he wasn’t insisting on her taking his bed for another night. It somehow calmed her down a bit even if her hand was still clutching that towel to her chest. It wasn’t till the end of his sentence that she once more looked up at him in surprise. “A party..?” She asked unsure. “Like.. going to a club?” She was a small bit unsure about that. She had not been to a club in a long time. Probably not since she got together with her husband. He didn’t like her going. Amira was not an ugly woman and she grabbed attention when she went to places like that and her husband had not appreciated that. His jealousy always getting out of hand. But she didn’t need to worry about that anymore, did she? What good had it been to run from him if she didn’t even claim her life back? She could go to a club, she could have fun, she could dance to music without caring if a couple men stared at her. So after giving it a thought she took a deep breath and made her decision. “Yeah, we could do that.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 13-Feb-23 02:02 AM
He was honestly ready for anything to celebrate and have some fun, however that would have been but when she mentioned the club by herself, it did make him smirk as he wondered if he would get to see her drunk perhaps if she trusted him enough to let go with him around.. And so, he would excitedly remark, "Then, let's go.. Pick out a dress for yourself and get dressed, I won't take long so come down when your done this time so that we can avoid any further.." He assumed she would know what he meant as he smirked and decided to pick up their mugs to take back to the sink and wash, glancing back to see if she had gone or not. And once she had, he would get some chicken ready for Molly since he wanted to leave feeling assured that she had been fed as he started a stew of chicken on the stove and got out his phone to inspect any events going on around the city's clubs that they could go to. And he did find one that piqued his interest on Yelp as he found one club not too far from them, The Escape, and they had an event going on where there would be some live music and dancers as well so it would be something of a spectacle to watch in case she didn't want to dance itself. And so, he now knew where he would take her and with that, he would move back to the stove to check on the chicken, which seemed to be ready as an eager Molly sniffed the meal perhaps as she came to his heel to sniff at the air, giving him puppy eyes as he would chuckle and say, "I know sweetheart, but it needs to cool down a bit before I can feed you." And he heard the sound of the bedroom door opening upstairs as he waited in anticipation to find out what she had picked out to wear as he leaned back against the kitchen top waiting for her..
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Amira Wilson BOT 13-Feb-23 02:22 AM
She would nod to him in understanding before grabbing that towel tighter to her chest and going up to stair. One hand came behind her to fold the towel under her rear, just in case he tried to sneak a peak at her. Once she was upstairs she closed the bedroom door. Once there she kept the towel around her as she went back into that drawer section that she had found clothes in before. It quickly became appearant that whoever these clothes originally belonged to had a different style and probably skintone as well from Amira. Yet even so she did find something that would fit with even her paleness. She went back into the bathroom and brushed out her hair before putting it up in a messy bun with soft whisps of hair framing her face. She had found a bag with make-up in the drawer as well and rummaged through it to find things that worked for her. She found mascara, some subtle neutral eyeshadow and a pink nude lipstick that would do for now. She applied a small amount of blush and then finally got dressed. She put her own underwear on, not comfortable with wearing the underwear of someone else and opted out of wearing a bra. The dress she had picked was a nude blushy tone, the fabric sparkling in the lighting of the bedroom. It was an eyecatching piece, perhaps a little too eyecatching for Amira’s usual taste. But at the same time she had convinced herself that she was allowed to be seen. The final piece to the puzzle was a pair of heels that were just a small bit high for her to actually walk on comfortably, but she was’t going to wear her sneakers. When everything had come together she barely recognized herself. The girl that had lived on the streets almost impossible to recognize. The only parts really making it more clear was how skinny she really was. The dress hugged her waist and it was good the fabric was sparkly or it might have shown her ribs. Her one leg that she struggled with sometimes still looking a small bit awkward, but surely in a dark room nobody
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would see. As she came down the stairs she would take one step at a time, landing on it with both legs before taking the next. Between her leg and the high heels she just wanted to make sure she did not tumble down. Once she got to the ground floor she found Zayn’s eyes on her instantly, a soft blush pulling at her cheeks. “I uhmm.. Not many of the dresses fit my skin tone..” she defended herself. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 16-Feb-23 03:58 AM
1 year ago.. "Hey babe, are you ready yet?" Zayn would call or dressed in his light blue casual suit coat and khaki trousers that he wore with a white t-shirt, he hoped it would look good since it was an early evening party and they were gonna celebrate his girlfriend's birthday.. He was hoping that she would wear the dress he had bought as he waited on the stairs for her.. And the door would slightly open as he heard the sound of her heels and her voice replying to him saying, "Coming.." And he was momentarily disappointed when he saw that she had opted to wear a black dress instead of the one he had gotten which had caught his eye and the saleswoman had complimented him for his taste and called it a nude blush colour.. He had thought that it would look really nice on her and driven by that excitement he would ask, "You didn't like it?" She continued to walk down to him before she would reply to say, "It's nice, it's just not my type.. But thank you though." It's funny how small things like that like up and Zayn felt a punch go through his confidence as he sighed lightly to just try and take his fiance's hand in his own, which she did but it was just as lifeless as most of the other recent times their bodies touched as he felt almost nothing in return from her hand, but either way, he would pull the other hand to his front and the other gift he had for her was displayed, a small bouquet of roses in red, pink and almost white shades which he would hand to her. She smiled lightly but would wait for him to lead them away as she would say, "Thank you.." Fuck, even that felt cold, he thought to himself, and he found himself wondering what was wrong.. -
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 16-Feb-23 04:23 AM
Present day And that was the first thought which came to mind as he saw her in that dress.. And he had to make sure he wasn't gawking at her as he would try and put on a smile to reply, "Uh, no, I think.. It suits you perfectly.. You look beautiful, sweetheart, uh, let me get dressed quickly, I'll be right back.." And he found himself slowly moving up the stairs to his bedroom but he would turn around to check her out once more, and he was certain she was looking at him too, would she even know how he felt about that dress? It was crazy how good she looked in it as he thought back to how things had broken between him and his fiance by the time that he had got her that dress.. But he felt a sense of pride and joy in seeing her in it as he would walk into his room and thinking if should out on that same look from those months ago.. Fuck it, why shouldn't I? He would think to himself and put on that same look from that day in his memory, taking little time to get dressed as he would quickly check the mirror to adjust his hair as he would make his way down to her with a much more free smile on his face and a look of confidence in his eyes as he picked up his car keys and looped his arm with hers and stated, "Let's go, gorgeous, I know a place that I think you'll really enjoy. There's going to be some live music and paid dancers as well.. Does that sounds good or would you prefer something else? After all, it's your treat.." He would playfully nudge her waist and chuckle as he turned to wave a short bye to Molly who was still hovering over her food bowl as he would walk with Amira waiting to see if she liked the plans he had for her as he would close the apartment door behind them..
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Amira Wilson BOT 18-Feb-23 08:55 PM
She still didn’t feel quite comfortable when she saw his eyes go over her body, making her clutch her arms in front of her. Yet his compliment did make her smile. “Yeah, okay.” She said to him as he walked by her to go upstairs himself. It left her all by herself in that living room again. She sat herself down on the table, sitting her rear just at the edge of it. She was not used to the high heels anymore and she knew that she would struggle with them throughout the night, but she refused to wear sneakers instead. She let her eyes focus on Molly, who seemed more the happy to be munching away at the food Zayn had made it. In the end she ended up clearing some things away from the ground and putting her toy back in her own spot. She mainly ensured that Molly could not get into to much trouble while they were gone. She was still the dog nanny wasn’t she? Only when she heard his feet on the stairs did he straighten herself and look his way again. “You look g..” she couldn’t even finish the sentence before he simply took her arm and started to walk them towards the door. It wasn’t forceful or anything, but it still took her by surprise. “No.. that sounds fine.” She said as he explained the plans, trying her hardest to not show that blush that was threatening to spill into her cheeks. She also looked over her shoulder. “Bye Molly, be a good girl!” Before turning to Zayn. “I guess I am ready then.” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 23-Feb-23 02:47 AM
He was happy to take her away with a smile on his face as he led her into the parking space and to his car. And he would open the passenger side door for her to get in as he would hurry over to his own side as he would get in and start the ignition of the car as he would turn to her and say just as he pulled his car into motion, "Oh, I'm really excited for you to see the place I have in mind.. Are you into dancing though? Or do you just want to enjoy the live music instead?" He would ask as he hoped that he had picked out a good place for them.. What they would do would depend on her answer of course and he wondered if they would dance, would she pull away from him if they touched? Well, he was hoping that she wouldn't but he knew that it was a bit of a leap to hope that she would actually be open to their bodies being so close, especially since the theme of the place was Latin and most likely the dancers there would be mainly salsa, tango or bachata that people would be doing, all dance forms that would pin their bodies really close to each other.. But that was exactly why he had chosen this.. And that's why he turned on some music especially to the Latin music station hoping to set the mood as they drove and after a short drive there the place would come into view as he would smile and bring the car to a halt at the parking as he would get out and get the door for her as he would try and find any sense of how she was feeling by her reaction.. But soon enough, they were at the door to the place and he was happy that there wasn't too much of a rush to get in wondering if there would be a crowd inside or not.. But as he would enter the dancefloor, he would see a good amount of people, all engrossed in each other as he turned to her and say, "Well, here we are.. What would you like to drink?" -
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He would ask with a smile waiting to gauge her reaction to the place, the crowd who were all busy within each other swaying and dancing in each other's arms totally oblivious to the new couple who had entered the establishment..
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Amira Wilson BOT 26-Feb-23 12:42 AM
She followed him outside, letting him lead her towards the car. As she got in she made sure to fold her dress underneath herself properly so nothing was showing when it shouldn’t be. She buckled herself up and just cleared her throat to make herself more comfortable. She was nervous for tonight, but in a strange way, she was also excited. She smiled at him as he got into his own side as well, even if the car became mostly dark after he turned the ignition on. “I like to dance, yes.” She said with a bit of a smile to herself. That had been the entire problem for her husband had it not? A few drinks in her system, a nice guy who would flirt and she would be all up to grind against them. That had been years ago though, before all the abuse, before she had grown scared of a male touching her. And so far, it seemed she was completely clueless to the kind of dancing that he was actually referring to. The rest of the car ride went by pretty flawless. Neither of them saying much and just enjoying the music that played through. Amira played with her fingers, plucking at her nails and the skin around them. She eventually had to force herself to put her hands between her legs just so she would not pluck them raw. Arriving at the place gave her a distraction again and she let Zayn help her out of the car. Walking up to the place it didn’t seem like what she had expected, though she also was not entirely sure what she had. Walking into the place and seeing all the people dancing to the latin music surely made her pause. This wasn’t a club or anything, at least not the way she knew them. There was no loud base, no darkness and flashing lights, no people crowded together, their bodies close and dancing to nothing but the beat that they felt. This was actual dancing. Sensual and intimate in a way that she didn’t know how to feel about. “A drink..? Uhmm.. a margarita?” She said a bit unsure and followed him to the bar. “I.. I don’t know how to dance like that Zayn..” she s
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 04-Mar-23 12:02 AM
Hearing that she did like to dance, had made him smile and he was hoping that she would like the place and that maybe she would like to salsa or tango, and was hoping that the anxiety he had noticed her go through would be done away with once they were inside.. And when she paused, he was literally anxious if she wouldn't like the place or the atmosphere.. And probably that was why he had guided her away to the bar, since alcohol would often help with any concerns as he heard her words.. He would only smile as they reached the bar and he would order their drinks before replying to her, ordering for himself a Martini to get him a little tipsy preferably so that he wouldn't lose his own confidence of having brought her here.. But he did the best he could as he would mask any doubt as he would not turn to her, after placing their order, not yet touching any part of her body as he smiled and said, "Well, that's okay, you could always learn, but the question is, do you want to?" And he was just trying to smile and be friendly so that she would feel comfortable, but as their drinks came up to the bar top, he would gather her drink taking it to her side, before taking his drink and extending it towards her as a cheers and then take a sip, waiting to see if she would need to consume the whole drink before she would gather some courage to dance or would he need to drink all of his own so that he could try his luck and whisk her away to the dance floor.. But since their bodies would touch, even slightly and the dance form meant to be as seductive and intimate as it was, he would wait for her to be a little comfortable and actually watch some of the people around them hoping that she would like to give it try perhaps..
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Amira Wilson BOT 09-Mar-23 07:11 AM
She followed him to the bar and only looked more unsure as she did. He ordered their drinks and then offered hers to her. It was in the typical shape glass for a Margarita, with a lime on the side of it, the rim decorated with sugar as a nice touch. She took it and cheered him back before taking a small sip of it. She still looked uncomfortable in the place, constantly checking if her dress wasn’t showing anything inappropriate. She had felt so sure this is what she had wanted, but now being back here her insecurities were showing. Pull your dress down, you are showing your ass to everyone. Don’t dance like a whore, Amira! Another drink? Jeez, we both know you are a lousy drunk. You want to fuck him? Go fuck him then! I am done with you.. we are leaving! They all bounced in her head and she quickly took another long sip of her drink to drown them before realizing that Zayn had asked her a question. “S-sorry, what?” She asked him and if he repeated it she would give him a small awkward smile and the look towards the people who were actually dancing. They all knew what they were doing and she couldn’t help that feeling of believing she would make a fool of herself. “I am not sure..” was all she could manage to answer. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 14-Mar-23 01:03 AM
The atmosphere, the music, the people, dancing, everything seemed alright and good in that moment to him and he had literally been craving for this, he realised as he took a sip from his drink.. But as he would notice take her sip and start fidgeting with her dress, he did worry if she was uncomfortable.. But when he heard her question, he smiled trying to be positive as he would repeat and say, "Do you want to give dancing a shot?" And hearing her say that she wasn't sure, he would smile back taking another sip as he tried to work up the courage to do what he has in his mind as he held onto her hand, placed his drink on the bar top, then took his hand to her drink to place that into the bar top as well as he would pull her along with him until they found themselves on the dance floor, not in the center though, infact almost on the outer sides as he wrapped his arm around her to say, "Trust me, I don't know how to either, but the good thing is no one knows us and we can just make a fool of ourselves, but we will have fun tonight, that's for certain.." And observing how everyone else danced almost glued to their partner, with the exaggerated swaying of hips, he would position his hand, of the arm that wrapped around her back at the small of her back, gently starting to follow what the others were doing, although not as fluently or as smooth, he would try nonetheless and he hoped that she would join him as he hoped that she was maybe just worrying about what others would think, something he had hoped that he had addressed with his words, but wondering if something else was on her mind entirely and even if it was, would she let it go and just sway to the music with him?
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Amira Wilson BOT 24-Mar-23 03:13 AM
She had been about to take another sip of her drink when he stole it away from her hands. Her eyes went up to his in surprise, wondering what he was going to do. She almost flinched at the moment that he brought his hands forward and pulled her along with him. A soft gasp leaving her lips, yet she didn’t pull back. Perhaps she was starting to get used to how Zayn was, or perhaps she was starting to trust him more then she dared to admit to herself. Only when he started to wrap his hands around her did she flinch a small bit. Her body was tense as he laid his hand on the small of her back yet he seemed to keep a respectful distance. She felt that clump in her throat forming as he started to sway the, but he let her feet move along to his rhythm, her hips following soon and taking some of the tension away. Yet it would probably take a small bit for her to loosen up fully. And probably a lot more alcohol. He eyes going to the side in a shy manner, wondering if people were staring at them. Yet everyone seemed stuck in their own world more then they were paying attention to the two strangers that had come to their club. Her mind so distracted by what was around her that she stepped into his foot which caused her to lose her balance and tumble forward with her face against his chest. “S-sorry!” She instantly apologized, her cheeks turning pink. @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 24-Mar-23 10:12 AM
They were a little in contrast to each other as he was literally smiling ear to ear without a care in the world, with a beautiful woman, but he could sense that she wasn't feeling particularly comfortable just yet and when he felt her heel step on his tie, it stung just slightly but he noticed she was falling but lucky for the both of them, none of his reflexes were over tested as she was falling forward, causing her face to crash against his chest, as he smiled, looking down trying to catch her eyes as he heard that sweet voice apologizing to him.. And with that side smile still on his face, his hands now at both of her sides, on her waist, since he instinctively was trying to catch her, he would meet her eyes to say, "That wasn't bad at all.. No one cared to even look at us, and I got a free hug out of it.. Looks like we're making progress, Amira.." He would chuckling playfully trying to convey how he simply wanted for her to let go and enjoy the moment, but knowing that she was a little uncomfortable, he would continue to say, "But if you want to go back to the bar, we can do that too, I'm just happy to be out and about, living life and I'm so glad that I have such beautiful company as well.." He would still have that bright smile on his face, hoping that maybe he would see her smile as well, but now waiting to see what they should do, since he wanted her to be fully comfortable whether they danced or not..
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Amira Wilson BOT 26-Mar-23 09:18 PM
The free hug comment instantly made her push off him, a deep blush on her face. His teasing behavior always making that edge worse as in her mind it seemed to close to an explosion. That is how it always went right? First the teasing comments, but one step more and she was on the ground. So she brought that little bit of distance back between them. At the suggestion of the bar, that did seem better. “Yeah.. I could use another drink.” Sh said with a shy smile. She knew that she shouldn’t, she knew that drinking was a bad idea as well. But she needed to be more comfortable. She wasn’t used to this stress in her body anymore. So once they got back to the bar and her drink was still there, she downed the rest of it and placed the glass down. This used to be so fun to her, she used to love going out dancing. So why was it now so difficult? She wanted to have fun, she didn’t want to be this grey little mouse who was scared of every single guy that touched her. She wanted to go back to how she used to be. Happy, outgoing, carefree.. and even if she knew that was a lot to ask for, it was still frustrating. “Could we have another please?” She asked the bartender as she raised her glass to get his attention, just wanting to get herself that bit of an edge before they continued their evening. Only then turning to Zayn. “You don’t mind.. right?” @SebXDragon
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Zayn Zulmi BOT 26-Mar-23 10:11 PM
He would nod his head and still have that smile as he would take her hand in his and guide her back towards the bar, which didn't take long they weren't really at the center of the dancefloor but he still took her hand to help ensure that he wouldn't lose her in the crowd of the people.. But he let her hand to free the minute they were past the dancing horde of couples as they reached the bar and as she ordered their drinks, he would give her a nod to her question as he found it almost irresistible to move his feet, tapping the floor as he said, "Ofcourse, it is after all, your party, Amira.. Another round it is!" And even though he smiled at her, he couldn't really stop his eyes from wandering at the energy across the room as he found his eyes meeting another woman standing with another couple as he saw her gently wave to him, making him turn his gaze away from her, back to the bar, as he would try and see if Amira saw that.. And whilst they both were far from a couple or together as anything but people who just happened to know each other, he knew it would be a dick move to just leave her there to go talk to that woman, but he couldn't help himself from taking another state towards that woman's direction and he could see that her hips were swaying but that woman was not looking at him anymore.. And since she was standing a few steps behind Amira on a table besides that couple, he couldn't stop himself from checking her out before realising that doing so was only going to be dangerous, but he wasn't quick enough as he met her eyes once again as he noticed her motion for him to come to their table.. And that made him turn his attention away once more as the bartender extended their drinks to them and he would take a sip and just try to start a conversation with Amira as he said, "So, what do you think of the place, not your type of place or just not feeling comfortable yet?"
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