Chaucer's, the Back Room, Monday Night

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Geoff is sitting in the back room of his shop, with his feet up on a table, muttering to himself. Occasionally, he stands up and strides around the room, muttering to himself, then he sits back down and scribbles something on a scrap of paper.

Every few minutes, he casts a hopeful look at the door. Geoff needs to finds someone to gamble with. He really needs the money.

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Tuesday Night (late)

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige (still reasonably drunk from her girl's only party) creep around Chaucer's she has news that can't wait until the morning and as far as she knows the party is still going*

*Seeing no sign of Geoff she goes round the back to see if he's there*

Re: Tuesday Night (late)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff smiles broadly and jumps up from his seat when he sees Paige*

Re: Tuesday Night (late)

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige opens the door and immediately starts talking* In know I said I wouldn't come until tomorrow, only *she looks at her watch* well strictly speaking it is tomorrow, now.
*she takes a breath and grins wobbling slightly* but I had to tell you Geoff, I-I have sisters! *she smiles again and puts her arms around him*

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[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff holds Paige and steers her toward an armchair, happy to see her although a little confused*

I thought you told me that you didn't have any family.

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige sits down and looks suprised* I did tell you I was adopted didn't I? So well I didn't think I had a family, not one I'd ever know. Only I do, 2 sisters, up at the school, there's another as well, but I've not met her yet.

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[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff sits down next to Paige*

You have sisters? That's wonderful! Do you mean that you met some of them tonight?

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige smiles* I already knew them, we just didn't know about other. One of them is my roommate Piper, the one I told you about the other day.

*She hugs him* I have a family Geoff!

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[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff smiles and hugs her back*

Your roommate Piper? The one who cooks? The one you said wasn't your sister?

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

That's right, so I guess you were right after all. I mean they had to rush off so I've not had that much of a chance to speak to them, but they're both so nice. *she grins again*

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

*comes in, looking for his employer*

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Wow, do you have bad timing! :D]

*Geoff stops on the stairs as he hears the heavy footsteps enter the den. Shite, I hope that's not who I think it is. He heads back into the shop and walks into the back room.*

Jayne! Looks pretty quiet here tonight. You're welcome to have the night off if you like.

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

need a place to crash, just for the night.. you gotta couch?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Uh, yes, sure. You can stay back here if you want. Lock the door, I don't think anyone's coming in tonight.

You aren't in any kind of trouble, are you?

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

probably, but nothin that should be comin down tonight.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Not any kind of trouble with the authorities, is it? Or trouble that might follow you here? Because really, I much prefer to avoid trouble whenever possible.

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

naaa, no cops.
Dont worry...

*looks over the lady*
Would ya rather I came back later? OR slept in a back room sumwhere?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

No, it's fine. You can stay here, I have a flat upstairs. I'll get you a blanket.

But Jayne, I'm serious, I don't want anyone tearing up this place looking for you. If there's something I can do to help you out, I'm glad to do it. Just tell me about it before trouble shows up, okay?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige follows Geoff*

*She turns to Jayne smiling sweetly* Jayne go home now, Geoff will see you tomorrow or maybe thursday, yeah he'll see you thursday ok?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*chuckles at Paige*

It's okay, Paige, he just needs a place to stay for the night. *whispers* He works here part time as a bouncer.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige smiles slightly and puts her arm round Geoff* I guess we'd better keep it down upstairs then hadn't we?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*grins and kisses her hair* What Jayne hears is Jayne's problem.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige really wants to drag Geoff right upstairs, but decides to be slightly more lady like about it*

I'm gonna go up then *she moves closer to Geoff and whispers* I'll be in bed, waiting there may be clothes involved, there may not.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*gives her a quick kiss and a wink*

Throw a blanket down the stairs for me? Then I'll be right up.

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

[OOC - In canon, Manny is a really good gambler (Series 3, episode 4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Books#Series_3_.282004.29))]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Dude! Send him over sometime, that would be a kick! In canon, Geoff is apparently a rather luckless gambler.]