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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 0:23:21 GMT -5
Molly sighed as, yet again, her car began to overheat. She'd had the silver Subaru Legacy less than a year, and it was already having problems. She looked into the rearview mirror at her son, Julian who was sitting in his car seat, looking out the window and rolling his toy car along the glass, and smiled. Hopefully this would get fixed quickly so she could leave and spend time with her son. She'd heard horror stories of being stuck at a repair shop for hours at a time.
She pulled into the parking lot of the local auto mechanic's place, and park close to the door. Molly hopped out, and walked around the car to retrieve Julian, before making her way into the lobby. She stopped at the front desk, and waited to be assisted. While she waited, she sifted her son on her hip, and looked around the room. It was decorated, with only a few chairs and a coffee table in the corner of the room.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 0:51:08 GMT -5
Tad wiped the grease from his hands as the bell for the lobby rang. Jake—his boss—was elbows deep in the hood of a car and Tad figured he’d rather not be interrupted. He pushed through the swinging door with his back and turned around to face the counter and smiled. The girl was cute, but by the looks of it, probably taken. Jake’s Auto Repairs was proud of their friendliness and Tad wasn’t about to ruin that reputation. “Hello, miss. What can I do for you?” he asked. He had a bit of grease on his eyebrow and a little more on his chin. He’d been at work since eight this morning, so the grime was getting everywhere at this point.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 1:44:47 GMT -5
Molly looked back to the counter when the man spoke to her. She smiled brightly, and shifted Julian higher on her hip. He was currently rolling the car up and down her arm and shoulder, making 'vroom vroom' noises. "Hi!" She said in a melodic voice, "I'm having car troubles, obivously." She rolled her eyes comically. "Anyway, I know absolutely nothing about cars, so I was hoping you would be able take a look under the hood." She gestured to her car that was sitting outside, "It keeps overheating if I drive over thirty miles per hour, and the engine cuts out." She sighed, slightly annoyed with her car, which was purchased brand new.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 1:51:00 GMT -5
Tad licked his lips as she explained her dilemma, nodding at her explanation. "Alright, yeah. I can definitely take a look. I'll open the garage for you and you can pull it in so I can get a peek. What is it, a Legacy? Subaru?" he asked lightly with a crooked smile. He was already starting to think through all of the problems her car could be having, but most likely it was just an anti-freeze thing, easily fixed and he'd be able to send her on her way, although, he wouldn't have a problem with it being a bigger issue if it meant she'd have to stay in the shop a little longer.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 2:30:03 GMT -5
Molly nodded, and smiled. "Thank you." She said, "I appreciate it. I'll just go get the car ready." She smiled brightly at the man again, and turned away, walking outside. She didn't bother putting Julian back into his car seat, and just held him in her lap as she made her way into the garage. She stopped the engine, and got out of the car. She looked at the man, and admired his greasiness, she actually found it quite hot. She shook her head and shifted her son, "Anything you need me to do?" She asked him.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 2:36:05 GMT -5
Tad waited in the garage as she pulled her car in, his arms crossed over his chest, revealing his toned biceps. He shook his head at her question, "Nah, you can just have a seat. There's a couple of chairs in here," he said, nodding to the two seats over by a wall not too far from her car, "or if you'd rather sit in the lobby, that's fine too. It's probably cooler in there, and less dirty." He opened the hood and steam rose from the engine. He let out a sigh. It'd have to cool off a bit before he actually got any work done. "Do you want a coke while you wait? Or some water? It's cold, out of the fridge." He pointed toward the fridge that was beside a dirty counter in the shop.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 2:50:24 GMT -5
Molly watched him as he spoke, and when he gestured to the chairs. She most definitely would be staying in the shop, she would get to watch him work. When he opened the hood of her car, she fought a gasp. God, that was hot. She never knew she had a thing for mechanics, maybe it was just this mechanic. "Water would be nice," She replied with a smile, "please." She was distracted from the man when her son called to her, and Molly looked down at him. The small boy was looking him at her, "Mommy, can I hab my culkies?" He asked her. She smiled softly. "Yes, Julian. You may have your cookies." She shook her head, a chuckle on her lips as she turned to retrieve his diaper bag from the car.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 2:58:44 GMT -5
Tadeus gave her a quick nod and turned to retrieve a water bottle from the fridge. He pulled out a water for her and a coke for himself, then thinking about the boy she had with her, he grabbed a juice box. He'd forgotten they had those. Closing the fridge he made his way over, grabbing a rag on the way. He set all three down on his small cart and cleaned off the water first, he'd gotten grease all over the bottle. He handed it to her with the towel still covering his hand and then did the same with the juice box. "Thought he might like a little something too," he said with a smile. "He's a cute kid. What's his name?"
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 3:11:43 GMT -5
Molly smiled and took the water from him, her eyes twinkled when he asked about her son. "Julian," She said to both her son and the man, "Say thank you," Julian looked up to the man, "Thank yooouuu!" The boy said with a toothy grin. "Cole told me all I haf to do is smile like dat, and my Mommy will let me haf anyding I want." He giggled and looked up at his mother. She chuckled and shook her head, he hair moving with the movement. She looked back at him, "Cole, my brother, unfortunately is the only male the little cutie has in his life." She laughed, "And he is quite obnoxious." She looked down for a second,than back up, "Im Molly, by the way."
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 3:23:31 GMT -5
Tad smiled at the little boy. "You're very welcome, Julian. I'd shake your hand like a man, but I don't think momma would like it if you had greasy hands. You probably wouldn't like it either." He winked at the little boy and looked back up to the girl. "Well that's too bad," he said thinking about the fact that there was no other male figure in the boy's life, that meant no boyfriend. Score. "Tad," he replied as she introduced herself. "I'd shake your hand too, but... The grease thing... And I'm not just talking to you do that I don't have to work, engine's too hot. I'm letting it cool. Sorry, it might be a longer wait than you were expecting..." He popped open the coke and took a drink, it was really hot out here and he was starting to sweat again.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 3:33:38 GMT -5
Juilan giggled and turned his attention to his cookies, that were really not cookies at all, in the adult sense that is. Molly loved that she could him to eat healthy without a fight. Molly laughed at Tad's comment about the grease. She nodded at the comment about the hot engine, and waved her hand. "It's no problem, not your fault." She said to him, taking a look at her phone to see the time. It was only two, and to be quite honest with herself, she was more than happy with sitting there in that auto garage. She was enjoying his company, perhaps more than a customer should.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 3:51:19 GMT -5
Tad gave her a light smile, "Great. I really am sorry, though." He turned back to the car. The steam has stopped reasonably and he smiled, it wouldn't be too long. "I'll be right back," he said to Molly before he started over toward Jake. He leaned against the car that the older man was working on and smirked. "What are you smiling at?" Jake asked. He was only thirty-two, but he was covered in grease, doing what he loved. Tad just smiled. "See that little blonde number over there? She's cute. Car's overheated and she's single. I'm thinking its just something with the radiator, probably the anti-freeze not circulating properly..." Jake laughed lightly, "Hey kid, I think you're head's in too many places. What about the girl? You think you like her?"
Tad shrugged and smiled at his mentor, "I like the way she looks," he joked lightly. "But seriously, I don't know if I like her or not. I've not really gotten any personality details." Jake smiled at the boy. "Well then what are you standin' here talking to me for? Get some info and maybe a number. Unless you think I'm cute and you'd rather go on a date with me," he said with a laugh which earned him a hard punch on the shoulder. Tad walked away laughing and nodded at Molly, "So Molly, were you headed anywhere in particular before it overheated?"
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 4:11:53 GMT -5
Molly watch the two men talk, and noticed that the older man had glanced over at her. She figured it was work related, and turned her attention to Julian. She smoothed a few stray locks of his soft hair, and planted a kiss on his head. Molly crossed her legs, and leaned back in her chair. She looked at Tad when he walked up, and smiled at him. "Yeah, Julian and I were heading to the park. It's our day together," She said, "Once a week I spend some time with Julian, just him and I." The boy looked up from the book he was 'reading', "Sometimes Mommy lets me get icecream."He chimed in before turning his attention back to the book. "I try not to give too many sweets." Molly elaborated.
Molly frowned slightly, "I try to make as much time for him as I can." She said, "But between school and the bookstore, sometimes it's a little hard to get home early to spend time with him. So that's why we do the weekly days, so I can give him the attention I'd like to." She smiled.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Jun 7, 2011 4:22:23 GMT -5
Tad nodded at her. That was actually really sweet. He didn't know many people that gave it that much care. Not going so far as to make a weekly day dedicated to their kids. "That's really cool. So Julian's missing out on his day because of this car trouble. That's lousy, huh, little man?" he asked playfully. He had been hoping for something that she could break for a date later. There are just some things you just don't break though, and a mother-son bonding day was one of them. He wasn't about to break it. He'd ask her for a different day maybe? "You seem like a really good mom. If you guys stay here too long we've got some p-o-p-c-i-c-l-e-s in the freezer. Just so he can have a part of his mommy day..." He smiled lightly at the girl and looked back to her car. "Alright, we're cooled off and ready to go," he said. "How many times has it overheated?" he asked as he started examining the engine of the car. He hoped for something quick. There was still hope that it was just the bad circulation, but depending on how many times it had happened, her ratiator could be blown.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 7, 2011 4:34:37 GMT -5
Molly smiled as she watched Tad interact with her son, he was nice and considerate when it came to Julian. "Thank you." She said with a smile and slight blush, "I try." She laughed at the popsicle bit, he really was sweet. She looked at Julian, who had began to nod off in his seat, and picked him up. She went over to the car, and laid him in the back seat of the car. Molly walked to where he was bent over the engine, and bit her bottom lip. That sight was going to be the death of her. "Actually, we usually cut out around four, and he goes to my aunt's house for the rest of the night. He doesn't do much of anything after that, because within the hour my cousins have gotten him so exhausted, he passes out by seven." She laughed lightly. "It just started a few days ago." Molly answered lightly, leaning her back on the driver's side door.
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