Lunch Date, Don't Be Late || Closed to Dirk and Jake

[investigatorjane]

Jane's Dad eventually let her off work early on in the night, wishing her a lovely evening as he closed up shop, relieving her duties. The young woman couldn't help but tread home excitedly, unable to hide the wide smile on her face- not that she actually wished to do so. The day had been quite eventful, with the bakery booming and making a new friend, or at least, the potential of a new friend. In her hand, she carried the slip of paper Dirk had given her, excited to read it over and contact the man.

She reached her apartment in record time, unlocking the door and stepping over the threshold. After taking off her jacket, she turned to the lightened interior, excited to tell Jake the news.

"Hey Jake, I'm home! You won't believe what happened today!"

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[coltblooded]

"You can fight what I have in mind all you want." Dirk assured him, not actually looking at Jake as he started to space out, calculations and designs running through his mind.

He frowned when Jake refused his money, but the man was gone before he could put up a fight. Instead, he handed the money to Jane. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He wasn't comfortable taking money from near strangers, even if Jake had insisted.

He didn't fidget under Jane's attention, but that didn't mean he didn't want to. He didn't like being the center of attention in social situations, as it wasn't something he excelled at.

He shook his head, trying not to sound too short when he answered, "No. I'm working."

Deciding that sounded like he was shutting her out, he added, "Earning money to send my brother to school."

[olli_lolli]

Jake patiently waited for the food to be done up at the counter, humming to himself joyfully. While it had been a rocky start, Dirk sure was an interesting fellow! Jake already found himself growing fond of the other and desiring to hang out more. He'd had a similar feeling when he met Jane earlier on in the year, and look at them now! The best of friends and lovers! The dark-skinned man thought to himself that he could see him and Dirk really becoming close friends once he and Jane got the blond to open up more.

After a few minutes, the food was done, and he grabbed the trays to take back to the table, placing the orders in front of their respective people and taking his seat again.

"So! What all did I miss? Any thrilling tales of galantry?" he laughed, picking up his sandwich and taking a large bite out of it, getting mustard on his cheek in the process.