"i didn't think i had a record in Korea…I was forced into the military but I wasn't registered under a person.."
"but the stuff we have isn't bad it's not like I found it on the side of the road I did buy that stuff and I keep the place clean and the garage organized.."
"You do realize that the military keeps very good records of its soldiers, right?" Jo sighs.
"True. Then what do I do with the money I have?"
"i wasn't just a soldier i was sold to the military jo I was used as a weapon I wasn't treated as a person..what happened in the trade happened to me there but I only got out by killing the people that hurt me."
"save it I suppose for when we really need it."
"We were both weapons. I know from experience, they keep very good records." Jo says softly.
"Fine, fine." they sigh.
The waiter comes back with the wine, and Jo pops it open, pouring it into the two glasses that had been set down as well.
"Enough dark stuff for tonight. Let's just have some fun, okay?" they smile, taking a sip of their wine.
Nikki shrugged and looked at her lap " I suppose….I'm a naturally dark person I don't know if I can be happy …' she said smiling a little bit
"Oh, be quiet and drink some wine." Jo replies with a laugh.
nikki rolled her eyes and smiled before grabbing her glass and taking a sip of the wine, that…tastes expensive"
"It is. But I have no clue what the fuck it is!" Jo replies.
"jo- dear god how much did this all cost?"
Jo does some split second calculations.
"A lot." he eventually says, chuckling.
"jesus christ… how much is a lot jo?"
"Considering the costs of keeping the people, the furniture, everything," they start. "I paid about as much as I would for a 24 karat raw diamond."
"………….why in the fuck-"
Jo shushes Nikki.
"Don't worry, dear, I'm not in any danger of going broke."
she shakes her head and sighs " that's not the point-"
"Then what is the point?" Jo asks curiously.
"you don't have to do all this…..for me I just…i don't need it"
"But I will." Jo shrugs.
"Please don't. "
"Why not?" Jo asks.
"Because I said so. "
"Um- and how has that worked out before now?" Jo snorts.
"i won't refrain from shooting you."
Jo laughs.
"And after I bought you a restaurant too and dressed up for you!"
" stop…don't guilt trip me….."
Jo raises an eyebrow.
"Darling, I'm not guilt tripping you. But you'd really shoot the one who loves you? Whom you love?"
Nikki was silent for a moment before taking a sip of her wine again "I have no comment.."
"Exactly, dear." Jo smiles.
The waiter comes back with menus.
"Please let me know when you are ready to order, sir." the waiter says before disappearing once more.
she rolled her eyes and took another sip of her wine as the winter came up to the table and she looked at jo "um…i don't know what to order I've never been to a restaurant before.."
"Order whatever you'd like, it's not like we have to pay at our own restaurant." Jo grins.