>>> The Black Box <<<
The bar was it's usual for the night of the week it was... the regulars in as ever, plus a few new faces here and there.
SMOKE? was the name of the bar which sported a lounge feel, a look that stood out in today's modern climate... seemed to go against the grain of society... social norms...for this very reason, it seemed to attract an interesting yet suitable type of customer. Rebels without a cause, part time philosophers, hippies, activists, strangers, sinners,saints,republicans,democrats, commies and drifters blending together to make an unusual scene.
Red brick walls supported by an old wooden floor that's been there since the properties previous life, which was an old water mill refurbed into a bar..black tables a plenty in no particular order, with a modest stage to the right, which was all wrapped together in an intimate light.
'' Looks like i'm clocking out early ''
Rits, said to himself, as he stood behind the bar polishing a glass and looking out onto the floor where he could hear the sound of gentle chatter with the occasional soft laughter.
He placed down the glass and picked up another, sighing as the bar staff on the early shift hadn't bothered to wash a glass or two.... it was then, as he looked up from the glass stood a man at the front door....The guests paused their conversations for a moment to see why the noise of traffic got louder all of a sudden....
Slowly, the man closed the door behind him, thinking to himself,
'' jeee...now i know how the turd in the punch bowl feels ''
The moments awkwardness was gently evaporated as his attention was drawn to his right.
There she was, quarter way through his favourite...Looking good, sounding amazing asever and being awesome!
'' Had a known she was here i'd have arrived earlier '' he Murmured to himself...Confident that the eyes were no longer on him, he slowly and steadily made his way down the left hand side of the Bar. Over-hearing and over looking some of the old regulars...
'' Rush Limbaugh ...is just so0o00oooo ughhhhhh he's like..* shudders * ..ughhh, not happening! ''
Le Femme stated to Meg, with Meg shaking her head in agreement before saying,
'' Totally... bet he can't even see his own winky.... you know, i think that's why he hates women, because he can't find it let alone get it up ..''
''uhuh'' replied Femme,
both girls delivering a fist bump before sipping their drinks with a giggle...
He continued his walk, to which he could see up onto the second tier which is open floored, his eyes fix on KK, who is standing there with a smirk on his face as he teases a stranger he's playing for a wager at pool .....not quite grasping the whole conversation he manages to make out the last few lines as he walks closer to one of the beams that support the second floor...
''Yeah...so like, seeing you're kicking my ass here, what was the wager again, seeing you've won already '' asked the stranger....
'' your girlfriend '' KK Replied with a cheeky smirk.
A small confrontation breaks out with Romero, L, mcnasty and three others being the peace makers.
The man lowers his view to be met with the smile of Tremor as she asks him,
'' Ya, so you got your tatt yet? ''
''nah'' before he went on to continue,
'' the artist got abducted by aliens....total let down ''
'' maybe next time then, when he's not too busy getting fingered by spacemen eh? ''
'' totally '' the man agreed with a smile...
He excuses himself and heads for the bar, to which he over hears an angry Angel protest,
'' You know this isn't on! what kind of joint is this seriously, you know how i like it! '' she yelled and huffed at Rits... Angel walked towards the man as Rits met his eyes and shrugged with his arms stretched out and a smile on his face...
'' No Haribo left, seriously ''
Angel said as she brushes the side of the man before taking her place back at her seat.
An applause and some wolf whistles broke out as the Singer finished her song, the man stopped and looked over, the singer stepped down to take a break...
'' Rits '' the man said with a knowing tone...
'' Haribo.....give me some...''
'' sorry pal, we don't have em '' explained the barman....
'' No Haribo.....what's the world coming to Rits ''
'' Sorry '' he said with a smile.
'' Storyyyy of myyy life '' said the man..
'' speaking of which........Birthday girl here ? ''
'' haven't see her all night i'm afraid... a bit early though, still plenty of time yet...... your usual big chap ? '' offered the barman...
'' nah... i'm working....''
the man paused and looked around to catch Magnolia talking to the waitress at the other end of the bar ,
'' he totally ruined it..... RE4 would have been wayyyy better without that show off, honestly! god damn poser ''
the man overheard.....
catching her eye for a moment she breaked away from her conversation and says,
'' yeah, she's not here yet, she'll be here later... ''
'' what you upto '' the man asks
'' the usual....playing darts with the gang... ''
the man looks over her shoulder to find a crowd of RE-new's members huddled around a dart board.. some texting, some looking for their drinks and some laughing... it's then he notices a picture of Leon on the board with umpteen holes in him with some darts perfectly placed on his forehead and eyes.
'' i'm totaly winning '' she said....
She returns to her conversation with the waitress then gets the orders in.
He looks towards Rits,
'' Do me a favour eh, and make sure birthday girl gets these... ''
As he reaches into his pocket for a black box before sliding it across the bar to Rits..
'' will do the '' the barman replied.
the man hands over some coins..
'' her first drink is on me as well ''
the man wishes the barman a good night and heads for the door looking up to the second tier to find KK sitting with a drink in one hand, and a mystery woman around his other arm...
Music begins to the fill the air from the jukebox as the singer from the live band helps the band tune up for their next song....
The man leaves alot more discreetly than he did when entering.