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Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl kept his eyes on Danielle, his shoulders hunching slightly, working the kinks loose in them. She was making some fine points, and thus far hadn't actually outright said no, but was reluctant to be certain. ANd who could blame her, people like him did have something of a reputation to them, and it wasn't a favourable one. Well, I don't really wear a belt too often, so you can be sure I'm not looking to make her a notch. And as for the assertation about guys like me, I'd be insulted if I didn't know that guys like me have kind of a crumby reputation, so that's fair. But you know what I'm not hearing? He asked, cocking his head. I'm not hearing no. I'm hearing maybe. Like you're not opposed to it, but you want to make sure that this is in everyone's best interests. And that's fair, I'm not unreasonable. SO tell me. What would I have to do to convince you that I'm on the up and up? James smiled as she was walking away. Just check that date, I want to make sure you didn't pen me in early. The 17th of this month in the year 3015. That's the first time I'll have an opening. He said with a smirk. And as for the members, some would find other places, others would be out of luck. But that wouldn't be your concern, or your problem, now would it?
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

When he mentioned not wearing a belt Danielle's eyes traveled down his glistening chest to the shorts he wore. Quickly she averted her eyes before any of the wrong messages were sent. Crumby indeed Danielle knew his type perfectly. The athlete that got what they wanted, leaving only heart break behind. Running through girls like a tornado. Entering their lives without much warning , leaving them no time to prepare. Girls completely caught in their twister of sweet words and affection. Danielle relaxed her shoulders, her eyes staring right back at him. She stared as if his grey eyes would dissolve, allowing his soul to reveal itself. Why do you care what I think? Her words were barely a whisper. Somewhere deep down in those eyes of his she saw something. Maybe her mind conjured up a reflection of something that it knew Danielle could relate too. She was being the thing that she hated the most, a judgemental person. That was what she saw in those engaging grey eyes of his. The reflection of herself, the reflection of her passing judgement on someone she barely knew. The reflection of a Bitch. Fine... Danielle cleared her throat, pulling herself away from his intense gaze. She scribbled her number onto a yellow sticky note, pressing it against his bicep. If you're honestly interested in my beautiful friend after you've gone home, showered, masturbated and slept well... Her eyes found his with a small smile Call me... Megan turned and gave Mr Markus a tight smile You'll call us on the 17th of next month. That's the day your offer expires. Enjoy the rest of your day She opened the door, exiting the office with a satisfied smile. When she entered the main area Danielle and the ballet dancer were chatting. Megan walked towards the pair confidently. Are you harassing my friend? She joked.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl cocked his head as she whispered. He heard her, well enough anyway, and it gave him pause. but at that volume, it wasn't meant for him. He knew that. And she spoke again before he'd formulated a good response. He had to smirk as she scribbled the note, and pressed it onto him. He plucked it free. Well, thank you very much... he looked at the note, seeing her name on it. ...Danielle. I'm Carl, and you should be hearing from me soon I think. James looked after her, and raised a middle finger at her back as she left. Spitfire, that one. He liked that in a person. She was good at what she did. Still, not really caring, he tossed the folder with the information into a drawer and shut it. Well, he'd likely know in less than a month if he was screwed. If Carl got his act together properly, got himself in the ring and did well, he would make the call to tell the people to go fly a kite. Or that he was selling, because the alternative was worse. Carl looked up as Megan returned, and asked after her friend. I am absolutely harassing her. It's been brutal, vicious. I think she's on the verge of tears! You just managed to save her. He quipped back, smiling at Megan, but winking at Danielle. Ensuring that his right hand was dry, he extended it to Megan. I'm Carl. Good to meet you. Hope James didn't blister your ears too badly.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Dani is my precious... She took his hand Don't make me have to deal with you at one of your recitals like I dealt with James Megan gave him a light shake and a flirtatious smile. Megan's mood had been due to her assumed success with Markus James. Danielle knew it very well, she had been privy to many of her friend's excited text messages and boost in confidence whenever things worked in her favour. Such was the normal human response to anything positive. Megan had gotten caught in his stare and the feel of his hands. Gentle yet rough. I'm Megan, nice to meet you too she slipped her hands from his. Dani I need to get back Megan left Carl's gaze, focusing on her friend. Danielle observed both Carl and Megan. Both confident in what they set out to do. Whether or major or minor. The way Carl asserted himself to Danielle and now with Megan gave him away easily. He was as confident as they came. Career wise both Carl and Megan were set on excelling in their respective fields. Coupled with the eye contact and sexual tension that a simple gesture such a handshake created. They were perfect, quite perfect for each other. I figured Danielle grinned. Just like that both girls left Pallets gym. Megan returning to work, leaving her deal with Mr Markus simmer. Unbeknownst to her a future lover in the form of a witty professional mixed martial arts fighter. If both girls had foreseen their turbulent future that would commence upon entering Pallets gym. Would they have set foot inside. Or ran for the hills. Danielle entered her childhood home, a cozy house in the middle class suburbs of Bridgeport. I'm home she shouted trudging up to her bedroom. The lilac walls and coconut scented incense that burned in a wooden holder on her white vanity welcomed the young woman to her haven. The stillness of the atmosphere and lack of response told her that the parents she expected to meet where not there. Danielle fixed herself microwaved pizza with a tall cold glass of ginger ale and sat in front her computer. All thought of Carl gone.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl smiled at Megan a little wider, liking the pluck that she had. She was a scrapper this one. He'd keep that in mind. He paused a moment, watching htem both leave. It was a view he didn't object to. He gave himself a shake, and then turned back to the gym itself. Time for some general workout, get his mind back inthe game. He ahd a bout in a few days, and wanted to be at his best for it. Getting home was a good feeling for Carl. The apartment wasn't large, but it was kept immaculate. A place for everything, and everything in it. It was a way of making sure that he knew exactly where to get something when he needed it. And once the systemw as set up, it was easy enough to maintain. He smiled, remembering the checklist that Danielle had given him. He was home. Time for a shower. Hot water was good, sluicing the layers of sweat off of him, putting him in a much better place mentally. And he was still thinking that calling Danielle was a good idea. But he'd sleep on it, see how he felt in the morning. He let himself drift off to sleep. When he was up in the morning, he muddled his way through the morning, breakfast, until he had enough coffee that the world made sense again. He found the post-it note, adn made the call to Danielle. Time to roll the ball.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Everyday like clockwork Danielle would go to the city for job interviews. When there were none lined up she would hand in her resum instead. Living off her parents were becoming stressful for them. Her father worked at a law firm for 32 years, her mother already retired from nursing. Just as Danielle stepped out from the coffee shop where she had a nice glazed donut her cellphone rang. Who's this the number she did not recognize, yet answered anyway. Hello.. As soon as Danielle realised who it was she groaned. Carl was quite persistent she'd give him that. In her current situation Danielle was not in the position to help him hook up with Megan without there being something in it for her. If you are truly interested then let's meet She hailed a taxi already planning to end her job hunt for the day and head back to Bridgeport. All she needed from Carl was a time and place. The only thing Carl could offer her was his gym. If Danielle got a free gym she could lose weight, and in turn use her body to make money. Her brain and college degree did not seem to be making the cut at the moment. Many women used their body to get by till they could land something legitimate. In college there were many girls stripping for extra cash, or dating men who could provide them with the money to pay for what was needed in return for their companionship. Whether Danielle was going to be a stripper, sugar baby or serve drinks at a dive bar in a bikini was not on her mind. First order of business was to get the body she needed then work on getting the job.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl had a fluttering moment of doubt. Okay, so yes, she'd said to call her if he was serious abuot this. But on some level, talking to Danielle solely to get him hooked up with her friend was a little...sleazy maybe? He wasn't one hundred percent sure. It was hard to say. Still, she was following through on her end. All right then. Orlais Cafe. Corner of 56th and Main, 2 hours from now? See you there. He hung up, and let out a sigh. Well, he was going to at least go this far. Orlais Cafe was a neat little novelty cafe in the town. Trying so desperately to be like a Parisian cafe in the middle of a city that had none of the culture and heritage of Paris was a losing bet, but they served damn fine food and coffee, so the place kept trucking along. Carl liked the place, and the fact that the owner and he had been friends back in college helped quite a bit. There was always a table for him, no matter how busy it was. Carl settled into a chair. He knew he was early, but the ambiance was nice enough to take in. Besides, he did have to justify this on some level, and a good cup of coffee always helped him through that. He told the satff to keep an eye out for Danielle, make sure she got to him. He sighed, drank from his coffee, and waited.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Danielle stood in front the cafe, staring up at the sign. It was not because she had been in awe of the design or that she was early. In fact Carl expected her half an hour ago. There would be no going back on the promise that made. Yet she found difficult to move forward after what had been running through her mind all day. The moment she stepped in Orlais Cafe would be a defining moment in her life. To her it meant agreeing with herself to use her body to get by until a proper job was offered. Never did Danielle see herself as that type of girls, who did see themselves as that type. Desperate times called for desperate measures. Just go inside No risk, no reward Danielle took a deep breath and swung open the cafe door, the little bell attached to the top chimed. Indicating a new customer had entered. The girl behind the counter smiled waving Danielle over Are you Danielle? She asked politely I am.. Carl told us to keep an eye out for you. He's at the table to the back Thank you Danielle flashed her an appreciative smile. Hey she waved awkwardly at Carl sitting in his seat, sipping on what she assumed to be coffee. Sorry I'm late Danielle took the seat opposite him. Her hands carefully smoothing her skirt out in an attempt to calm her nerves.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl smiled as Danielle approached the table. Don't worry about it, this place can be a nuisance to find. And a little intimidating if you're not a regular. But you made it! That's the important part. Carl said with a smile. As he finished, a waitress approached. Hey Cheryl. Get the lady here anythign she'd like, and put it on my account. The waitress nodded, and paused a moment, getting an order from Danielle before heading off. This wasn't a usual situation for Carl. usually if he decided to pursue a girl, he just went at it head first, adn saw how it went. But he had the suspicion that a lot of guys might try that with Megan, and it might not get them anywhere. You woudl want to know what you were doing ahead of time. Of course it wasn't going to help that Megan was goign to be dealing with James, and that tended to sour almost anyone's mood. Except Billie, but Carl hadn't ruled out Billie being on some kind of prescription that just prevented her from feeling anything but happy. So...where do we go from here Danielle? He asked her without his smile wavering. One thing that Carl had to admit, was that Danielle seemed like a genuinely nice girl, and he had to admit that he wasn't fond of putting her in this position. But she had offered. And he wasn't going to turn down an opportunity.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

It is not because I could not find the cafe Danielle placed her purse on the table allowing Carl to believe whatever he wanted. Her true intentions for what she was about to ask of him did not need to be revealed now nor later on. When Carl called over the young girl Danielle had just picked up the menu, scanning quickly before ordering a glass of orange juice with extra ice. Danielle took a deep breath before coming clean I'll help you with Megan if you help me in return Cheryl laid the tall glass on Orange juice with extra ice and a red straw on the table. Help me lose weight.. Danielle placed her mouth over the straw sucking hard. Waiting on Carl's reaction, half expecting to laugh and call her insane.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl heard her out, and leaned back, cocking his head to the side, and looking at her. From a quick examination, he coudl see on some level why she might want to shed a few pounds, but then again, she carried herself very well. She didn't look over-heavy, still coudl draw the eye pretty easily. he had to admit, maybe he'd missed that fact before because she'd been in close proximity to Megan, adn that was a hard woman to ignore. But her request was, in a lot of ways, mroe than fair all things considering. Okay. That sounds like a fair enough deal. I can get you a membership at Pallet's gym, sponsor you in the door. What's your schedule like, how often did you want to meet to work on this, how much are you looking to lose...heck, what kind of build did you want to end with when we're done? If you're just looking to shed a couple pounds, get in better shape, that's easy enough. A lean fighters build is doable with some more work. Or are you looking to bulk up some, carry that muscle openly? He asked, leaning forward somewhat. There was no judgement in his eyes, only an honest kind of curiosity.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Danielle grinned at his response, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. First things first, my schedule is free because I'm currently unemployed She bit her lip gently feeling highly embarrassed I won't be able to afford a membership... Carl was not slow, Danielle did not have to spell ot out for him. Taking on the job of helping her shed the pounds would mean paying for her membership or finding another way to get her into his gym. If you can't find a way maybe we can do it in the park or something. My goal isn't to look like you, more like a Victoria secrets model without losing my ass or breasts. Underneath all the layers Danielle had an amazing shape. She had always been told her hour glass figure was what every girl wanted. Deep down she loved herself, loved her big thighs, small waist and medium breasts. However society did not, in order to be accepted for the jobs she would be considering she'd have to be like everyone else. I don't really understand what you're saying, about bulking or whatever. I'm not looking to be a fighter she laughed, her smile lighting up her eyes. You don't even have to help a lot, just get me into the gym... That was all she was asking.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl nodded as she spoke, answering the questions easily enough. Okay, well, the membership costs won't be a problem. James owes me a few favours, so letting your fees slide will be a simple enough process. So we'll get you in, no problem. As for helping you out while you're there, that's not a problem either. If I'm not in training myself, then I'll have time enough to help. And no offense, but if you don't know what you're doing when you work out, you might not get the result you're looking for. So...I'll be around for you. He told her, he leaned back in his chair, his mind already going to what he could do to help her out with this, to shape her the way she wanted to. We'll put a bit of muscle on you, it'll actually help you get the shape you're looking for. And some of what you'll be doing to rok on your arms and shoulder will probably be some boxing. So if nothing else, as a bonus to getting in shape, you'll know how to throw a decent punch. Which everyone can use at some point or another. So, how many times in a week did you want to meet up for this? He asked, nodding as he settled some of his plans in his head. Frankly this was a lot less of a chore than he'd feared it might be. And if helping Danielle get the shape she wanted was the price to pay for her help, well...done.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Danielle watched the way Carl's eyes retreated, like a snake pulling back it's head to shoot out at the prey. She could tell that his mind had been reeling with different things he could do to help her achieve what she wanted. Danielle knew then that agreeing to help and actually caring about her goals where two different things. Carl seemed to really think it through, putting together workouts that would give her the maximum results. He was a pro, it would not be difficult for him to half ass it to get the girl he wanted. Since this process could take a year, we should put a time limit. You do not want to be waiting too long for a date with Megan I assume. We don't know how fast I'll reach where I want to go. Not to mention you still have your career. It wouldn't be fair to Carl to wait until Danielle got what she wanted. Danielle herself was not even sure she would succeed, but she was willing to try. Three months seems sufficient. In those three months I can probably get you a date. I'll give you certain information and ya know...parade you in front her face...make her take notice...drop hints that sort of thing. So when you do ask it should be a yes Her brown eyes met Carl's grey ones Deal? Danielle extended her hand across the table to seal the deal. He would help her and she'd help him get the girl of his dreams. They both would win.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

You are more than reasonable for this. So, in three months or less you'll get me a date. But so you know? Even after we've accomplished that, I'll keep working with you until you get where you want to be. After all, you're setting me up with a starting point for what should be a relationship. Only seems fair I see you through to the end of things. And besides, if you can put up with a big sweaty meat-head of a guy, we might both end up with a friend out of this. Carl offered with a smile. You seem a decent person. Loyal to your friend. Reasonable. And you're cute. I think we can be friends if you're up for it. He winked at her as he finished his statement. Call him what you would, Carl did like people. And Danielle seemed to be the kind of person that was worth spending some time with, no matter the circumstances. If you swing by the gym tomorrow afternoon, I can have all the papers to fill out with Billie, and we can get you all signed up and ready to go. And then we can get started. James actually hesitated over his drawer. On some level he had the urge to call the company just to chew them out. If he did that they might send their representative back here. Say what you would about her, she broke up the day, and was fun to verbally spar with. But then they might give her shit for how he acted, and while he didn't appreciate her firm getting in his face, she was just doing her job, and that was not somethign someone should be punished for. He left the drawer closed.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Well, that would be nice if you. Considering that I'm not really the working out type, as you can probably tell Danielle was grateful that Carl would see her through till the end. Sitting in the cafe with him was completely different from the gym. He didn't seem like much of a fighter, just regular Joe, having a cup of Joe. I guess I could be your friend, or your wing woman She shrugged with a smile. Danielle knew what Carl was trying to do. Part of her wanted to let him know he had nothing to worry about. She listened to the part that made her keep quiet. His compliments about her being reasonable and cute had been a blatant friend zone . He belonged to Megan, that was the reason they were both striking such a ridiculous bargain. The fact that she was currently in a relationship drew the line as well. Danielle was not that type of girl to steal her friend's guy and cheat on her boyfriend. Carl had nothing to worry about. Normally being called cute made her feel less. When Carl used the word to describe her she felt nothing. Danielle did not know if it was due to her age, the fact that she would yearn to be considered beautiful as a teenager. Yet as an adult she learned to a accept that everyone had their place on the spectrum, and cute was the column she fell into. Or could she credit it to the fact that she did not view Carl as a man of interest. He could say whatever he pleased of her, she did not care what he thought. Danielle cleared her throat and grabbed her purse I'll be there tomorrow then, and I'll walk with my things to start right away. I can workout around your schedule, whenever you aren't training shoot me text or call. She stood fixing the white high waisted skirt she wore with a black top tucked neatly inside. I really need to go, I've got to meet someone She bid Carl goodbye and left Orlais Cafe with a smile. Unaware of the woman she would become in the next three months.
Thread: Bargain Struck (Alvis & EveningSky)

Carl nodded as she left him to the last of his coffee. Cheryl came by with the bill, and he paid the tab, leaving a generous tip. He lef teh cafe himself, and head for the gym. Billie was smiling as he went in, surprising no one. Hey, can you draw me up a set of membership papers? I've got someone to sponsor in. Billie nodded, and pulled out a stack of papers, beginning to get them in order to be filled out as easily as possible. Carl in the meantime, head for James office. Carl, Carl, come in, what can I do for you? The owner said amiably. Calling in a solid, James. The other amn cocked his head curiously. What do you need? Tell me it's not a loan, I'm paying you pretty well already I think. No no. I'm sponsoring someone into the gym. As a favour, I need you to waive off the membership fees for awhile. At least a year would be good. James just stared. Why would I do this? Because I walked your daughter to school for a month after that jack-ass tried to get super handsy on her, which ended up with me breaking hs jaw into five pieces. Oh yeah. That. Okay, deal, I won't fight you on this. Thanks James. I'll get back to work. The day had wound down the same way it usually did, with Carl doing what he could to build himself up just a little more, hone his skills just a touch more. And ti ended as always with a long shower at home, and falling into bed. Working out and training for a living was harder than people thought.