Title: Shoplifting 101
Author:
burned-phoenixRating: G??
Characters/Pairings: Jared Padalecki / Jensen Ackles
Spoilers/Universe: AU
Wordcount: ~ 720
Summary: see below
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: This is a pure work of fiction. The above and beyond mentioned individuals have nothing, in any way, to do with the content of this story. This is written purely for entertaining purposes, no harm should be done, no rumors should be started because of this.
Written for the private challenge between
matty-parkman and myself, inspired by the following fmylife.com post:
Today, I was at the mall shoplifting when a girl who looked my age pointed to a shirt I had in my bag. "Stole that, huh?" she asked smiling. She looked pretty cool, so I nodded and asked if she stole the jeans she was wearing, which were from the store. Turns out she didn't, she's the manager.
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Shoplifting 101
Trying to look suspicious was probably easy. Trying to look unsuspiciously suspicious was a hard thing to achieve, Jared learned. He was in his favorite clothing store, cruising the shop, looking at shirts and sweatshirts, and always keeping an eye on the cute guy that was there every time Jared came in, but never looked twice his way.
Jared wasn't stupid, so he'd figured out pretty quickly, that the guy worked there. But opposed to all the regular sales personal, he wasn't wearing a uniform, if you didn't count wearing exclusively clothing, that was sold in the shop itself. So he had to be a) some kind of security personal or b) one very dedicated customer without a job but lots of money to spare.
Anyway, Jared thought, it's now or never.
Making a show of looking at a green shirt, Jared opened his gym bag, rummaged around in it, and left it a bit open. Just enough, that you could see what was inside.
Hiding the green shirt he had looked at under a pile of blue ones, he smirked to himself as he saw those watchful green eyes following him around the store. He was on his way to the exit when a smooth voice caressed his ear.
"Stole that, didn't you?" The soft touch at his bare elbow send shivers up and down his spine.
Jared turned and looked the guy over. Shrugging, he pointed at the jeans the other guy was wearing. "You stole those?" He smiled serenely.
Then he was asked to follow the guy to his office.
Jared took a seat and looked expectantly at the gorgeous man before him. Jared had been trying to catch his attention for weeks now, and now he was SO close. Just don't screw this up now, Padalecki.
"So, stole the shirt, huh?" The guy pointed at Jared's open gym back, at the green t-shirt poking out.
Jared beamed. "This?" he asked as he pulled the shirt out. "Nah, sorry, that's my gym shirt." He paused. "Wanna smell-proof?" He couldn't help but snicker.
Damn, but those eyes were gonna be the death of him. Gorgeous looked at him kinda startled.
"But, ... outside... you just said..."
"Didn't say a thing" Jared winked. "You asked if I stole it, and I just asked if you stole your pants." He couldn't hold the grin off his face. "Now, unless you DID steal your jeans,..."
Looking flushed and a bit panicked, the guy rubbed his neck.
"I am sorry, sir." He mumbled, while staring at his feet. "Please accept my sincerest apologies and... " he looked up, eyes pleading, and Jared nearly broke and confessed just to stop the guy from looking so tormented. "Please, don't tell the management!" he begged. Honest to god, the guy was crumbling before Jared's eyes. "Don't tell them, or I'm gonna lose my job, I NEED my job!"
Jared was shocked. That was not a reaction he had thought of.
Jumping out of his seat, the started reassuring the man. Letting slip the truth here and there and hoping to god, the man wouldn't hate him for it.
Having calmed down, the guy blinked up at Jared. "'m Jensen, in case you wanted to know." He winked. "So, let me get this straight. You risked me calling the cops on you, just to get my attention?"
Jared blushed an unhealthy shade of red, he was sure. "Um, yes?"
"Why didn't you just ask me out?"
"Because you wouldn't look at me?" Which, Jared still couldn't get over, mind you.
"Ok, so, tonight, the bar around the corner? My shift's over at eight." Jensen asked.
"Yeah, yes!" Jared bounced. "I'll be there!" Beaming, he made his way to the door.
"Oh, and Jared..." Jared turned around, confusion clear on his face. Damn, he had forgotten to introduce himself, but how did Jensen know his name anyway??
"Yeah?"
"I did notice you, every time you came to the store." He winked. "Even checked your credit card receipt to get your name. ... See you later." Chuckling under his breath, Jensen rushed back out into the shop area to get on with his work. A stunned Jared left in his wake.
I am soo gonna keep him Jared thought, as he left the shop in a daze.
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the_one_i_want,
imissyourmusk,
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