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Post by zexth on Dec 2, 2007 3:51:40 GMT -5
Jake had been getting ready to head out to his gig for the night when he received a phone call. The manger of the club had told him that his gig had been canceled because they had decided to try something else. He knew the really meant that they had found someone who could play better than you or would work for less money.
He had then grabbed his wallet and set his guitar on his bed and went straight to the ace of spades bar. He knew that he didn't have a lot of money left, he just didn't care at the moment. He knew he'd be cursing himself later when he had no money for food but right now he just wanted a few drinks to take his mind off his troubles.
He had just finished his first drink and ordered his second when someone sat down next to him. He turned his head slightly to look at the person who had sat next to him. "Hi," He said sullenly to the person.
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Post by >>>Ellie<<< on Dec 2, 2007 3:58:14 GMT -5
Ruby turned to look at Jake. Taking a sip of her vodka. "Whats up with you?" she asked him, her bright blue eyes looked mildly concerned. Not that it mattered, with looks like hers she could scowl and still have guys falling all over her.
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Post by zexth on Dec 2, 2007 4:02:56 GMT -5
"My gig got canceled tonight cause the manger wanted to try something else," He explained to her. "And that was the only gig I've been able to get in a while," He added. Jake took another gulp of his drink and set it back down on the counter. "So how your life going," He asked mildly interestedly. He hoped that this person would have a story to cheer him up.
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Post by >>>Ellie<<< on Dec 2, 2007 4:08:34 GMT -5
Ruby sighed, patting him on the back, "Tough break kid." she smiled sympathetically. "Don't have much to complain about really, got a good job. I'm a strip- ... Dancer at the Roxy." she told him, handing him a card, advertising the strip club. "I'm meant to be pursuing my dance career though." she added with a weak smile. She shrugged a little, "Eh, what can you do?" she chuckled.
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Post by zexth on Dec 2, 2007 4:15:20 GMT -5
Jake was a little shocked when he found out that she was a stripper. "Um.... nice card," He said slightly awkwardly. "Well good luck with the dancing carrier," He said to her. "I play guitar, I was in a band for a while but then one of the members left and the band fell apart there," He explained. "So now I play solo and audition for gigs and bands and pray I get lucky," He told her sadly. He then took another gulp of his drink and found that his second drink was done. "Hey bartender get me another drink," He told him setting a few dollars on the table.
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Post by Turkey-san on Dec 2, 2007 4:24:28 GMT -5
[[I'm assuming Virginia and Ruby know each other, seeing as they both work at the Roxy]]
Virginia stepped into the bar and sat down at the bar. "Hey Ruby." she said, plopping down next to a friend from .. work. She then noticed the guy next to her. "Well you look down." she commented. She ordered a drink.
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Post by zexth on Dec 2, 2007 4:33:36 GMT -5
"Yeah I am a bit down, things just haven't been going that great for me," He told her with a sad sigh. The bartender left his next drink it front of him and Jake lifted and took a gulp of the drink. "So hows your life been going," He asked her trying to change the subject from his life so that he wouldn't feel as depressed about himself.
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Post by Turkey-san on Dec 2, 2007 4:38:21 GMT -5
"Alright I guess. I'm just trying to make enough money to pay the rent, you know?" Virginia said with a sigh. She didn't feel like explaining the whole thing with college and writing at the moment. She figured he'd find out or figure out that she worked at the Roxy, considering he knew she knew Ruby, who was lead dancer. She just liked to keep her two lives seperate.
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Post by >>>Ellie<<< on Dec 2, 2007 22:58:58 GMT -5
Ruby smiled, "Hey V." she greeted her. She chuckled at the stories everyone there seemed to have, not many of them happy. She handed Virginia her drink from the bartender and raised her own glass, "To paying the rent." she toasted, trying to liven everyones mood with a simple celebratory gesture.
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Post by Turkey-san on Dec 3, 2007 1:43:23 GMT -5
"To the rent." Virginia echoes as she lifted her glass and toasted as well before taking a sip of her drink.
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Post by zexth on Dec 3, 2007 2:01:53 GMT -5
"Yeah to Rent," He said as he raised his bottle up into the air like they had with their glassed. "Lets hope I can pay it next time," He thought slightly sadly to himself. Jake took another gulp from his drink and set it back down on the counter, he was starting to feel a little tipsy but still not quite enough to lighten his mood.
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Post by >>>Ellie<<< on Dec 3, 2007 2:14:48 GMT -5
Ruby grinned, seeing Jake was still down. "Theres an extra guitar back stage, why don't you play us something." she asked him, nodding to the bar's small stage. "I might be able to hook you up with some of the music guys at the Roxy, it's live bands that play there. It's a strip club but you're still playing for people." she asked him. "But only if you're good." she warned, taking a sip of her drink.
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Post by zexth on Dec 3, 2007 2:20:47 GMT -5
Jake had just taken another sip of his drink when she had suggested using the guitar that was back stage. "Well that was my third drink of the night," He said to them. "But then again its always worth a shot," He said getting to his feet. "Lead the way to the guitar," He said with a bit of a smile.
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Post by >>>Ellie<<< on Dec 3, 2007 2:23:10 GMT -5
Ruby got up and walked over to the guitar, picking it up she half passed, half chucked it to him. She made her way back to her seat, looking at V she chuckled, "What do you reckon? Roxy material?" she asked her, ordering another drink as she did so.
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Post by Turkey-san on Dec 3, 2007 2:25:31 GMT -5
"Yeah, you should play us something." Virginia agreed. She took another sip of her drink. "And hey, it could be worse, ya know? You at least have a place, compared to all the homeless street performers out there." she said.
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