forum Talk so Pretty but your Heart got Teeth // OxO // Closed

Started November 30, 2021 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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Emmett gave a small smile and mumbled "yeah, no problem" as he sat down at the nearest empty table, he did the same; taking the lid off his hot chocolate and blowing on it to try and cool it down.

Rowan sat down as well, still blowing on his drink to cool it down. He looked a little tired, but still content to be here.

Emmett looked down into his drink awkwardly, not sure exactly what to say now, so he continued blowing on his hot chocolate until it cooled enough for him to sip. He then looked up and then noticed how tired Rowan looked, the circles under his eyes looking darker.

"You must be very tired." Emmett blurted then blushed "I mean you look tired is what I meant-" he managed to say, before looking down at his coffee again.

He laughed a little bit. "Just a little bit. I stayed up too late last night, is all." he replied, shaking his head for a moment.

Emmett smiled encouragingly "happens to the best of us" he said softly, looking at his hot chocolate.

Rowan nodded, blowing on his drink again, and then taking a slow, cautious sip to see if it was cool enough yet.

Emmett looked down at his watch and frowned, noticing it was time for him to start getting back to the warehouse, where his men would be waiting for him.

"I should get going soon." He said sadly.

Rowan nodded a little bit. "Alright. Well, I'll send you a text about tomorrow night, alright?" he said, stretching a little bit and giving Emmett a soft smile.

Emmett nodded slowly and exhaled through his nose "alright." He agreed and checked his watch again. "I should go" he said to Rowan, standing up and smiling down at him.

"I hope I'll see tomorrow night, I might not be here tomorrow, I have to travel to another county for work early in the morning and I'll be heading back in the early afternoon, so I'll be back in time to hangout, but not get coffee" he explained with a frown.

"I look forward to seeing you tomorrow" he said truthfully and then made his way to the door, as he pushed it open he looked back and gave Rowan a small, shy wave. He then turned left and made his way down the street, towards the warehouse where his men were waiting.

"Alright. That's fine." he replied softly, smiling up at Emmett and waving back as the man left. Once Emmett was gone, he leaned back in his seat, sipping at his coffee and reflecting on the past few mornings.

Emmett made his way through the crowds of people on his way to the warehouse. He looked over his shoulder as he slid the door shut.

Rowan was still sitting in the Coffee shop, calm and quiet and sipping at his drink.

(perfect!)

Rowan sent Emmett a text the next morning. Where did you want to meet up tonight? he asked, sitting in the coffee shop with his phone in hand.

Emmett was in the car, being driven to a county that was about twenty minutes away, he pulled his phone out of the pockets of his dress pants.

He looked at the text from Rowan and smiled to himself lightly, he went to typing a response
I was thinking maybe I could cook you dinner at my apartment? Unless you'd rather go to a local restaurant. he responded and slid his phone back into his pocket.

He cocked his head faintly at the reply. I think I'd prefer a restaurant. no offense but I don't know you that well and would rather not go to your apartment just yet. He had heard too many stories of assault and murder to feel safe going to Emmett's apartment at this point.

Emmett slid his phone out again and read the text Rowan had sent carefully, he didn't take any offense.

Thats fine, I get it. Pick a restaurant you want to try and I'll meet you there
he responded.

alright, will do

He thought for a moment about it, then sent the name of a restaurant.

Vito's. its a cute little italian place

okay, I'll see you there at six? he typed and then sent.

Emmett looked up and out the window and noticed they were at a stoplight, which turned green quickly.

(just realized that the reason I instantly came up with Vito's is because that's the name of the Italian place in Garfield. fucking hell lmao)

yeah, see you then

He set his phone down and got back to work, letting out a faint sigh.

see you then.

Emmett slid his phone into his pocket once again and the driver pulled the SUV into the parking lot of a tall building. "This is the place" the driver said and Emmett nodded and got out, striding into the building, he checked his phone room 476 he thought to himself.

(timeskip?)

Rowan got to work again, typing on his computer and working on various projects that he had to finish up.

(sure)

Emmett got into the elevator and smiled to himself, putting his phone back in his pocket.

(Alright)

Evening rolled around, and Rowan got ready to go. He made sure Smoke was fed and content, combed his hair, and changed. He put on a dark blue button-down and dark slacks. Was this a date? He wasn't sure. Maybe it was just as friends? He sighed faintly.

Emmett stayed in the suit he was previously in A maroon colored suit with a strawberry colored long sleeved button up shirt. He was currently on the way to Vito's, the driver continuing to nonspeaking.

Rowan got in his car and drove to Vito's, listening to music as he went. Hopefully tonight would go fine; Emmett didn't seem like a creep, but you never knew. Sometimes guys seemed fine, only to…not be.