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"If they've got any jerky, i'll take some please." She informed, looking up at him.
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Benjamin nodded as he opened the door walking out. He took a few minutes to get to the small grocery store. Ben walked in taking a look around. There was a casino attached to the store, Ben thought for a moment walking into the casino. I can jus shop later, he thought to himself as he took a seat. The bartender was a short little Latina girl bout mid 20s. She looked up and down Benjamin quite curiously as she approached him. "What can I get you for today sir" she took out her small little notebook ready to write. Benjamin thought for a few, "Red wine please" The little lady nodded, giving him a flirtatious smile.
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Rowan grew more and more tired, changing into clean clothes before slipping under the covers, falling asleep quickly, oblivious to everything else.
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Benjamin slouched in his chair after a couple hours passed. "Well that hit hard" he chuckled. The bartender ran him up another glass, "So, you're total is bout 55$ flat" Benjamin looked up at her his vision a bit fuzzy. "Well shi- I don't have 55 dollars" The Lady rolled her eyes, "Well, I could make you a deal" Benjamin looked up shaking his head a little as he raised an eyebrow. "And what exactly is that?" His words slurred together, she gave him a look. "Oh I don't know, could let you for free if I can take you home tonight." Benjamin slouched in his chair even more taking a sip of his last glass of wine, "I can't, I have a girlfriend" the bartender rolled her eyes her patience wearing thin. "Well she doesn't have to know" she finished cleaning off he counters before walking up to him. "One night stand? She said, Benjamin grinning a little amused by the offer, "I don't think so" he stood up wobbling a tad, his tall figure towering of hers. "Oh come on, it'll be fun" the girl pressed her lips against his pushing him into the table as she gripped the collar of his shirt. Benjamin pulled away slightly, his face inches away from hers, he stared at her for a second before gently pushing her back. "I said I have a girlfriend" he left a 50 on the counter before walking out, he never managed to get Rowan and him food. Ben walked back to the motel occasionally stumbling here and there, he walked to Feather, opening his stall door and going inside. "Damn I have a headache" Benjamin sat down in the corner of the stall, Feather watching him as he passed out asleep. Edited at December 28, 2025 10:17 PM by PoloStables
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Rowan awoke the next morning with the sun, per usual, having gotten a good nights rest before she opened her eyes and saw Benjamin still wasn't back. "That damn bastard," She hissed, grabbing her things before storming out to the stables, seeing Feather was still there. "The hell? Where's your owner bud?" The woman asked, unlatching the door before seeing Benjamin passed out in the corner. She rolled her eyes, smiling depsite herself. Rowan walked over, grabbing his shoulder and shaking it. "Hey, wake up."
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Benjamin lifted a brow giving her a slight glare. "Yes?" He groaned a little shifting his weight to one side yawning. Feather nipped at the ground eating the shavings. Benjamin sat up a bit more his eyes adjusting to the sunlight.
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"Where were you? It was fine when I went to sleep and you weren't back but waking up and you're still gone? Gods, I was scared the guards had taken you, Ben. Just, be careful, okay?" Her tone softened progressively, her face racked with worry.
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Ben thought for a moment, "I went to a casino thing in the grocery store, and the bartender jus kept giving me drinks" he stood up stretching as he gave Feather a pat.
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"They had a casino in a grocery store? That sounds like a dream," She mused, glancing back when he said the bartender kept giving him drinks. "Damn, if i'd had known that I would've gone." Rowan mused, leading Twister out of his stall before hopping on.
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"Definitely was not a dream" he hopped onto Feather kissing him up to a walk. "It was the weird shi ever. Tho ngl I'm hungry so we should prolly get a snack from there" he looked at her smiling as Feather matched Twisters pace.
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