Twenty Second Growth Spurt: Hopes for the Future

[jumbo_gal]

Well, I had fun the other day Horo, hope you did too. And PLEASE don't feel guilty about the bill. It was my treat.

Um, A.B.A isn't it? If you'd like to come up to the apartment, I can find you a nice swimsuit so you can enjoy yourself at the beach.

[Filtered to Miwako]

Hey, can we talk for a minute? I think you mentioned a shop called Shibuya Jive

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[icyainu]

I had fun, too. Thanks, Risa. I really mean it.

I'm not... felling bad about it. Hopefully I can treat you lunch sometime, too... To make up for that.

Also, uh... since you're starting your own business, you wouldn't possibly be needing another employee?

[jumbo_gal]

I'm glad, it was a good day, and I'm happy your enjoyed yourself.

Okay, then why did you look like you wanted to say sorry when you glanced at the bill? Don't worry okay, you can treat me next time.

Oh, well sure. I guess we could use all the help we can get, I just didn't think you'd be interested in something like clothes...

[icyainu]

Yeah. It was great.

Uh... did I really look like that...? ...oh, good.

We'll... I'm not exactly into them but I could grow to like that stuff, or something... I just... thought you'd maybe want all the help you can get? And it's be better for me to have something to really do since he's here and it's pissing me off.

[jumbo_gal]

We'll have to do it again sometime then.

Yeah, you kinda gave yourself away a little bit. Don't worry about it though, I'll let you pay next time to even it out.

You don't have to be directly involved with anything girly, don't worry. Maybe you could give us an opinion on guys clothes, expand our outlook? It's nice of you to offer Horo, and it'll give you extra spending money too! I'll talk to my business partner okay? Um, someone you don't like...

[icyainu]

Sure thing!

...sorry... Great! Then it's your turn not to worry about the bill...

Sounds good! Okay, just tell me what your final conclusion is. He just... drives me nuts. Sorry, I didn't mean to whine.

[jumbo_gal]

How about this then? Once I get the business going, you can treat me to a celebration lunch, sound good?

Don't worry about it... Well sure, I guess fair is fair.

If you're sure you don't mind this sort of work... I'll let you know when I talk to Chidori. No, it's fine, does he bother you that much?

[icyainu]

A deal, then.

Yeah, I'm sure. Thanks. He just... well, I don't know. He makes us live together so he can watch over me... and he's just come to the City, so yeah.

[jumbo_gal]

Yep, a deal!

No problem, I'll let you know.Oh, so you know him from your home world then? You don't sound like the best of friends, but...you must care a little about him huh?

[icyainu]

Uh, well... I guess we're friends, but he just tends to be sort of a prick sometimes...

[jumbo_gal]

I kinda thought so, otherwise you wouldn't let him live with you. And not to mention...well, people tend to fight a lot with others that mean something to them.

[icyainu]

Well... it's not like he gives me much of a choice, either. ...you think so?

[jumbo_gal]

Still, if you hated him so much you would make a lot more effort to get rid of him...I do think so, speaking from experience.

[icyainu]

I... don't hate him.

[jumbo_gal]

I didn't think you did. I just think when you care about someone sometimes it's easier to fight than show it. I know I've done that.