Empire Records & Bidet: [7/13]

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie opens up Empire Records and settles down to start reading the "B" volume of the encyclopedia as he waits for customers to show up.

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[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie decides to take a trip to town and ends up stopping by Empire to browse for some new CDs.

"Oh, hey, Jamie," she greets him with a smile, not having realized he'd be working today.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Hey Marie," Jamie said putting aside his book. "How's it going?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Not too bad," Marie told him. "Are you enjoying your new workshops?"

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Yep. Almost blew myself up the other day," Jamie said hopping up so he can sit on the counter. "So I have a feeling that Jonas guy is going to keep the class hopping. What about you?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"You almost blew yourself up?" Marie repeated, eyes wide.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, there was this stick which if you rubbed the wrong way would explode. Which it didn't, but when I tried to guide myself blindfolded through a floating mine field it didn't work out so well."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"A mine field? What the heck workshop are you taking?"

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"A Kludge's guide to the universe. Apparently the universe wants to blow me up for some reason. I must have developed some bad Karma someplace," Jamie said with a grin. "What workshops are you taking?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie was still slightly troubled by the notion that her friend had been in possible danger.

"I've had cooking and baking and scoobying so far," she said. "And tomorrow I have flight and flying."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"So you haven't had a chance to blow up anything yet?" Jamie asked with a chuckle.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"I suppose it was a risk during the baking workshop," Marie giggled. "Apparently not everyone grew up with a momma like mine."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Was your momma proficient at blowing up kitchens?" Jamie asked.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Quite the contrary," Marie replied, "she could take pretty much any ingredients and make a fabulous meal. I learned the basics from her, but I'm hoping to expand my skills in this workshop."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah? Was she one of those people you could put in any kitchen and could whip up a 7 course meal in thirty seconds?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie giggled again. "She used to spend hours and hours in the kitchen," she said. "Daddy always wanted to know why she was cooking so much when there were only three of us. But there were seldom leftovers."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie had a wistful smile on his face. "Yeah I bet that's pretty nice. I can't remember the last time I had a good homecooked meal."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"I'm not anywhere near as good as my momma," Marie said hesitantly, "but I can fake my way through a few of her recipes."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah?" Jamie said his attitude suddenly perking up a bit. "Is that an offer?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie gave him a shy smile. "I could pick some things up at the store and cook this weekend."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"I'd like that. Maybe Saturday night?" Jamie asked.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Okay, that will be fun," Marie said. "I'll have to find a recipe that will feed a lot of people though. And, hmm, I wonder if I can get permission to use the camp cafeteria."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Oh. Yeah. That's a good idea," Jamie said, his mood becoming slightly less perky. "That way everyone can enjoy it."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"After last Saturday, I can't think of a better way to spend this weekend than with all my friends," Marie continued, unaware of any attitude change on Jamie's part. "Thank you so much for the idea!"

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Happy to help," Jamie said with a grin. "So how are you doing after all that... stuff?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie shrugged. "Okay, I guess. I'm still avoiding listening to the radio, but I saw it mentioned in the gossip column in the paper yesterday."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Did you really dump a banana split on him?" Jamie asked with a chuckle.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Marie admitted, her cheeks coloring slightly in embarrassment.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie leaned forward a bit and whispered: "He had it coming."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie giggled in spite of herself. "You think?"

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Anyone who ruins a date with you like that? Totally deserves it." Jamie said earnestly.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Well, if I ever agree to go on another date, you mind giving the person that warning?" Marie asked.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Um. Sure. No problem," Jamie said.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie beamed. "Thank you, Jamie. I really am lucky to have such good friends."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'm always here for you," Jamie said. "You know. For anything."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"I know. And that means a lot," Marie told him.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Good. I'm glad you know that," Jamie said somewhat lamely. "Um. Yeah."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie suddenly thought of something. "You're not going to get in trouble for talking to me while you're working, are you?"

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Me? Nah. Besides, you're worth the risk," Jamie said with a small grin.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"But what kind of friend would I be if I got you in trouble at work?" Marie asked.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"I won't get into trouble," Jamie said quickly. "Um. I'm helping a loyal customer."

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Well, then, the least I can do it actually buy something," Marie said, moving to some racks to look at the CDs.

Something on the bottom shelf caught her eye and she bent over to see if it was what she thought it was.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"What'cha looking at?" Jamie said definitely not looking at a certain body part that might be bent over.

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie stood up straight, holding the CD in her hand. "Tim McGraw's Greatest Hits!" she exclaimed. "I lost my copy and haven't been able to find it anywhere."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Well it's good you found it then," Jamie said heading behind the counter. "Anything else you need?"

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"No, just this," Marie said, handing him the CD and getting out her wallet.



[and now I head home! feel free to mod her leaving after he rings up her purchase unless you want more interaction ;)]

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie takes Marie's money and watches her leave after they say good bye.

He then sighs and goes back to his encyclopedia.