A new home?

[clumsygentleman]

Xander walked into the guestroom. It was quite big, and much much nicer then the hotel-room he had stayed at. You could see it was a woman that had decorated even though it wasn't very... womanly. Walking into the bathroom he noted he wasn't the first man that had stayed there either. Oh well. It was all very clean and... neat. Almost a bit

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[clumsygentleman]

Catching the key's in the air, Xander smiled back at her. "Alright." and then left.

On the way out, he nodded to Al at the door, got a cab and went back to the hotel.

When there, he decided to clear up his things in two piles. One to keep. And one to throw away. It all ended with Xander not having much in the keep pile, since he hadn't brought much with him to start with. Just some of his favorite pants and shirts. That was all. The rest he threw away. This... here, in this city was going to be his new life. And Xander had decided to start on a clean slate. A clean black slate, but still... He packed the his few pieced of clothing in the bag together with his toilet bag. The rest had to much memories with them, he figured and threw it all in some thrash bags. The cleaning lady should throw them away, he hoped.

Down the stairs he paid the man in the counter for the short time he'd spent there, and stepped out on the streets.

Taking a deep breath, Xander felt... lighter. Hopeful, almost which really was a laugh, considering where his new course where taking him...

Back at Lilah's apartment complex he nodded at Al again, and walked up the stairs, opening her door with the spare-key and walking in the hallway.

[lawyerfor_satan]

Lilah wasn't home at the moment,but her apartment was far from empty. When Xander walked into the living room, Lindsey was sitting in one of the arm chairs as if he lived in the place. He looked over at Xander and waved. He noticed the confused look Xander had and decided to explain. "Yeah she's not here right now, she ran out to get some things and I ran into her on her way out, so she said I could just wait here." He smiled.

[clumsygentleman]

OK. Awkward much... Xander swallowed. "Ehm... Yeah... Clothes I remember." As far as Xander knew Lilah and Lindsey might be a couple of sorts, and here he was coming with a bag to stay in her spare room. Awkward really didn't cower it. Pointing at his bag, he said: "She just offered me the spare room here... I... really had not much to do with it, so... No ideas or anything. I promise!" Yay... Babble-boy was back. Xander sighed inwardly.

[notquitegood]

Lindsey had to keep from laughing at just how akward Xander was right now. "I know that you're staying here and I don't really care. Lilah and I aren't together." He explained.

[clumsygentleman]

"Oh." That was all that Xander could think of saying. And after standing still for a moment more, he remembered that he still held his bag and went to put it away in the guest-room. Surprisingly without falling over on his feet... Next to Lindsey, in his sleek suit sitting totally comfortable in Lilah's sofa, Xanders good mood disappeared rapidly. He had no chance competing with that. He returned slowly to the living room, with an embarrassed smile. "So... What now?"

[notquitegood]

Lindsey waited for Xander to come back into the living room shaking his head and chuckling to himself a little. When Xander came into the living room again Lindsey looked him over critically as if he was a piece of art. "We're going shopping, you need clothes that are more suitable for the office." He exaplained as he got up.

[clumsygentleman]

Shopping? Xander looked down on his jeans and shirt. OK... "Hmm... Alright. I... don't have that much money though. The Firm pays for it?" Wouldn't surprise him really... If it was Lilah or Lindsey, he'd owe them, and that... would be a bit uncomfartable. Especially if it was Lindsey.

[notquitegood]

"Don't worry about it this is on the firm." Lindsey explained. "Besides can't have an assistant of Lilah's looking..well like they belong in construction or something. Lets go I know the perfect place to take you."

[clumsygentleman]

He did have a point there, Xander thought. He had been working as a construction worker for a long time now, and it showed in how he was dressed. Besides, he'd never had a job that required special clothes. He nodded at Lindsey.
"Alright. You seem to know what is needed. I am still new to town, so show the way." Xander still didn't trust him (he wasn't even sure he trusted Lilah 100%), but for now he kinda needed his help.

[notquitegood]

Lindsey smiled and headed for the front door. He knew of at least two stores that were still open, and a few others thatwould open up for him if he called them. He made it out to his car and got in the driver's seat. Soon they were headed out.

[clumsygentleman]

Xander felt sorta tense around Lindsey, but he followed him to his car and got into the passenger seat. What was it with these people and fancy cars...? He just looked around inside the car, not daring to touch anything, what with his luck and all. (Was he growing up, or just being more careful?) Looking out the window, he could see it was getting late for shopping, but also that there were a few stores open... fancy stores...

[notquitegood]

Lindsey took Xander to the first store that they came to. Lindsey parked the car and walked into the first store. He decided to let Xander pick some clothes out just to see if given the chance the guy had some style. Which according to Lilah everyone was capable of being stylish to a dgree, some were just better at it than others. Lindsey hung back as one of the sales people came by.

[clumsygentleman]

Coming to the store, Xander just looked around at first. It was a store he wouldn't have picked for the simple reason that he wouldn't have afforded anything in there, if he had to pay himself... But he didn't, did he? Might as well make the best of it... His eyes were drawn to a pair of simple but stylish trousers... dark grey, almost black. On the wall there were a full row of different shirts, all colours and sizes, one a light greyish blue, that he liked. Walking past the pants (mentally making a note off where they were), he picked the shirt down and checked the size. Doing so, made a salesgirl appear out of nowhere.

"Can I help you?" she asked in a pleasant voice.

"Hmm... Yes, I would like this one in [something] size, if you have it? And do you have those pants in [something] size?"

"Of course, just a moment." she answered.

Looking over at Lindsey, Xander smiled and shrugged. He had never enjoyed shopping much. He usually went in. Got what he wanted and went out. And he had never been comfortable in a suit. He hoped he wouldn't be forced to wear one...

[lawyerfor_satan]

Lindsey watched Xander pick out a few things,and then ask the sales girl that came out seemingly nowhere to help him. Lindsey got the look on Xander's face and had to say he was right there with him when it came to this kind of thing. Suits weren't really his thing either.

[clumsygentleman]

Thankfully Lindsey didn't say anything about the clothes he picked out. Phew. While waiting for the woman to come back, he walked around the rows of clothes. Something black caught his eyes. A jacket in some fake leather or some sort... Picking it up, Xander raised an eyebrow... Well, if Angel could, so could he!

[lawyerfor_satan]

Lindsey saw what Xander was looking at the jacket and smirked. He walked over to xander while they waited for the sales girl to come back. "It's real genuine leather and yours if you want it."