He Nods At Her Words, Often Makes Little Jokes But Really, Hell Never Fully Speak About His Family Dynamic.

he nods at her words, often makes little jokes but really, he’ll never fully speak about his family dynamic. doesn’t see the point. it is what it is and it will never change. “ well, i find it hard to believe that anyone could overshadow you, and they’re foolish for trying because you have some pretty great ideas in that head of yourself, ” king’s grin widens as he catches onto her excitement. it feels almost infectious. he takes note, some of the completely achievable. good ways to draw in some younger clientele. “ a rooftop garden— i like the sound of that. rooftops always make for a good gathering spot. a few drinks, nice chat. it could be a good communal space. ” or it could be used as a way to draw in extra money if he made it available only to few, options he still has to think over. “ have you ever thought about a job in real eastate development ? ” he teases, turning fully to face her. “ think you might have a secret knack for it. ”

hadley noticed the subtle shift in his expression, a flicker of relief at finding someone who understood his vision. she could sense the conflict beneath his confident facade. “ oh, i can really relate to having big ideas that get overshadowed,” she said with a knowing smile, nudging him back playfully. “ family dynamics have a way of doing that, don’t they? but hey, let’s put the business worries aside for a moment.” her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. “ as for amenities, i’d want a space that’s both functional and a little whimsical. maybe a rooftop garden with a view, or a cozy reading nook with built-in speakers for some music. oh, and a home theater with the comfiest seating—because who doesn’t love a movie night? go wild with your imagination; the sky’s the limit.”

“ that’s not taking a risk my friend, that’s committing culinarily sin. and that’s saying a lot coming from someone who doesn’t know the difference between noodles and pasta— i mean, isn’t it all just pasta ? ” it’s been explained many times, yet here he is, confused as ever. all he’s certain of is that they’re both carbs, and he loves those. “ you know me, I’ll never say no to a beer, ” ace shrugs casually, shaking his head and letting out a snort. “ no way. life’s short, dude. if i’m destined for high cholesterol so be it. i wanna enjoy my food, and avocado is not enjoyable. that’s known fact. ”

"you gotta think out of the box and take risks, man. open up to the possibilities of being pleasantly surprised." leon gets rather inspirational when he smokes too much. it's like the happy part of his brain flips on a switch and all he can see is adventure, good times and risks worth taking. "i'll buy you a beer, what do you say?" the blond asks as he picks up his wallet from the sofa. "tomato, avocado and mayo. you gotta try it. have you gotten checked in the last few months? you might be ripped but the cholesterol, man. no joke." it's a simple blood test. "you should go to chile too, man. learn to eat proper hotdogs."

" okay, " singular word is dragged out, contemplation before her next words. noa has never had a one night stand in her entire life, and it's not that she thinks there's anything wring with them— there most definitely isn't. but growing up watching her parents be madly in love had made her very particular. " well, did he ask to see you again ? because if not i would probably be questioning his motives. "

"Well the amount of bouncers I've met who have actually done their jobs and kicked out handsy and rude guys is astounding. Mostly I have to go and tell them and hope they actually do something, but this one actually helped out instead of letting the guys do whatever the hell they wanted. And he's really hot. Like could be a Marvel superhero hot," she further explained, putting her lipstick back into her purse. "And he was sweet enough to offer to walk me to my car in case the guy stuck around, which isn't exactly in his job description."

" don't they have patches for that ? " noa questions, again trying not to sound judgmental. everyone has an addiction, hers just so happens to be shopping. it's a habit she deems to be pretty healthy, but her credit card bills may beg to differ. " yes, intensive. i'm very thourough. by the time we’re done i’ll know what you need more than you do. ” smile reappears when he agrees to sign up, hand extending forward. “ give me your phone, i’ll put in my business number and we can arrange for you to come into the office when you’re free.”

"yeah, i know," leon chuckles softly as he nods his head. "i've been smoking since i was sixteen though. so, it's really hard to quit." he doesn't tell her that he's tried a few times, but he always relapses and goes back to smoking even more. he's trying to cut his intake, but it's too damn difficult. he wishes he never started smoking in the first place. "intensive, huh?" his curiosity sparks up. he's been interviewed before, sure, but mostly about his music. this seems more... personal. and it sounds like a risk worth taking. it could be fun. he'll probably regret it when he's seventy if he doesn't do it now. "okay. i'm in."

he shakes his head, anxiety still there like an invisible cloud surrounding him but he bounces on his feet, forces himself to believe it's magically gone. " nope, i'm officially stress-free. the stress i began to feel over caring for a plant seemed to evaporated all my other stress weirdly enough, so you know, when you think about it, this things still served some purpose in the hour it was in my life. " when alyssa agrees to take it, relief washes over him. he’s all too happy to hand it over, rid himself of it. “ well congratulations, alyssa, you’re now a plant mom to yet another one of these things and i am free. ” practically beaming now, can’t wait to go home and tell his dog all about it. “ let me know if you ever need a plant-sitter, i’ll help you find someone. ”

they do. it's true. all plants die eventually. and then you have to go out and buy yourself a new one. especially if you're not someone who really knows how to take care of them. " of course you're going to be fine. i have a pup too, so i get it. they're wayyyy tougher and a plant.. well.. it's a plant. you just have to give it some sunlight and water. how hard can that really be for you, you know? " she let out a laugh and a playful roll of her eyes while her tone was also kept teasingly. " way, way, easier. at least in my opinion, yes. " dogs usually always let you know whenever they happen to need anything at all. but with plants, it's not exactly as if it can bark and let you know what it needs. " you no longer have any stress? " she made a face as she looked at ace because she could see right through the expression clear as day on his face that he was indeed.... quite stressed out right about now. " you sure? because you seem like you are to me. " she paused before continuing to speak. " if you don't want it...i'll take it. we do have a few cute plants in my apartment. so, what's one more? "

" that all sounds amazing, " nova replies, bright smile. " there's something about fall that just makes everything feel so cozy, don't you think ? " the darker nights, wrapping up warm, a greater sense of togetherness. it might just be one of her favourite times of the year. " you can't go wrong with banana bread, but those pumpkin-shaped cookies ? that’s such a good idea. do they come in different designs, or is it just the pumpkins ? because personally, i think little ghosts would be adorable. "

" doesn't it? " hadley smiled at the other. caffeine was honestly one of her daily essentials. at least one cup a day because she needed to be awake. especially when working slightly longer shifts at the bakery. a lot of the items were new things they were trying out and selling to hopefully get the fall vibe going more. " you got it. well. one of my co-workers has added apple fritters to the list, pumpkin pie, banana bread, pumpkin shaped cookies. i'm not sure if any of those spark your interest but i must say... they are SO good. " hadley felt the same way when it came to choosing a dessert. anything with apple or cinnamon and she was entirely sold.