RP with thinbluegee | Keeping his word

[lovesguinness]

[Follows THIS]It took a wee while to find time in their hectic work schedule to be able to slot in a date, but Euan had kept his word as promised and although enough time had passed for her to probably think he was figuring out a way to back out of it, he had landed her with the when and where details out of the blue earlier in the week. The truth

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[thinbluegee]

Gabrielle was cursing a blue streak by the time she reached Euan's apartment. Lucky for her she knew how to curse the air blue in Italian, so she didn't offend any sensitive little old ladies, but it was obvious from her tone that she wasn't happy. She'd left work later than she'd wanted, and she didn't have time to get home and change for the date and be ready in time. She didn't want to not be ready. She didn't want time to just unwind and let the day go, and just... be a woman

[lovesguinness]

Euan nearly choked on his toothbrush when he whipped his head around reflexively at the weird banging on his door. His apartment wasn't huge; he hadn't wanted anything big. He only slept there and occasionally ate there, he didn't have the time to upkeep the Taj Mahal. Two bedrooms in case his brother or sister wanted to visit, a bathroom, and a kitchen and living area in one. He could hear a knocking at the door from any part of the place, even with the doors closed in the rooms. He wasn't expecting anyone, but then there was a little old lady who visited her sister on the fourth floor and kept accidentally getting off the elevator on Euan's floor and knocking on his door. She didn't usually bang on it, though

[thinbluegee]

"I--" Gee fell quiet with the sight of Euan in glasses. She was actually close to dropping all her parcels, and there was a lot of rustling as she tried to change her grip on all of it to make sure she wouldn't lose them. "Is that any way to greet your date? Look, I know this wasn't quite the plan, but I'm late. I only left work twenty minutes ago, and you're closer than I am. I figured this was easier, and I'm sorry. I really am. Have you got a spare room? I can get changed in that. I'll stay out of your way until we're both ready."

She was still staring at his glasses but after a moment her gaze dipped and she smirked. "Nice boxers, love."

[lovesguinness]

The penny only dropped for Euan that he still had his glasses on when she started to stare. There was an urge for him to reach up and pull them off reflexively, but he managed to keep his cool. She wasn't going to buy they were a fashion accessory when he really wasn't on the books as Calvin Klein's biggest customer, even if he was wearing that brand of jocks. Her finding out his dirty little secret seemed to be affecting him a lot more than the fact he was only standing there half dressed. It wasn't anything she hadn't seen before. The glasses, however, were a whole different story.

He put a hand up and scratched the back of his head, giving his mind a couple of brief moments to catch up with the changed tactics. "Aye... aye, sure. Just up the hall," he told her, stepping aside. His tone lack it's usual playful bite or joking. He didn't like being thrown.

[thinbluegee]

Gee sighed as she internally kicked herself for making yet another stupid assumption. "We do. Are. When I'm not being a retarded bitch. If I promise to not make another assumption for the rest of the night, can I at least get a goodnight kiss?" she asked as she grinned a little, trying to regain her womanly footing. "And if I do, you can... claim any prize you want. Make me get the coffee for the next two weeks, or leave me with the paperwork."

[lovesguinness]

"Make it for the rest of the week and you've got yourself a deal," Euan bargained with a smirk. "Even if I have gotten used to waiting to see what else you're assuming of me. I made a bet with Vee that you're going to tell me I was once a call-boy for Prince Charles and now you expect me to give you royal head," he joked, sniggering.

[thinbluegee]

"Fuck, are you serious?" Gee raised her hands to cover her face as she sank a little lower in the back of the cab and groaned. She could feel her face start to heat up from embarrassment, and peeked at Euan from between her fingers. "I'm a fucking crazy assumption making mental case! Why are you even... Jesus, I can't believe I've been so fucking mental."

[lovesguinness]

Euan was still sniggering. "Think about it from my point of view. And you were wondering why I was suddenly steering clear. I don't mind being kept on my toes, but trying to find my feet here in London and thinking I'm in less than your good graces, it was a lot for a lad's brain to wrap around."