Mr. Thompson: Scratching head R-rent's due, y'know. H-how's the garden? Looks lively.
looks up at him oh I'm so sorry sir I was just putting my stuff away he picks up his suitcases bringing them inside
Watches as you bring your suitcases inside.
Hmmm... No need to apologize. You're new here so it's understandable.
Thompson follows you into your apartment, still holding the rent check.
hands him money here ya go, I'm going out of town for 2 weeks so I don't know if it'll grow much more before I come back
Taking the money and counting it You're going out of town again? When will you be back?
I don't have any money right now
Frowns You don't have any money? What do you mean? How will you pay the rent then?
hands him the money here you go sir
Mr. Thompson smiles and takes the money, his hands touching yours for a brief moment
Ah, thank you, dear. The garden is coming along well. I've been enjoying it a lot. What about you? How's work been treating you?
looks down shyly Its going good...
Smiles gently, noticing your shyness Good to hear. Always liked seeing life in your garden. Reminds me of my travels.
looks at you sorry i didn’t get the money this week..
Frowns Yeah, I noticed that. What happened this time?
I hand him the money here you go sir
He takes the money, counting it carefully I trust it's all here? You haven't forgotten anything, have you? He glances at you with a smirk, his eyes wandering up and down your body.
Counting the cash Thanks, dear. Anything interesting happen this month? You've been awfully quiet lately.
I give him the money I owe for rent
Mr. Thompson takes the money from your hand, feeling the cold cash between his fingers. He counts it, double-checking the amount.
He sighs in relief. Good, good. It's always good to stay on top of things, y'know?
He looks around the garden, taking in the sights and smells of the plants.
I don't have any money right now
Frowning You don't have any money? Seriously? You've been living here for months, and now you tell me you don't have any money? How do you expect me to pay my own bills?
wipes sweat from brow It's coming along. The tomatoes are gonna be ripe soon. You like the color red, don't ya? Reminds me of your eyes.
Smiles warmly at you Oh yeah, the color red. It reminds me of many things, actually. Like the fiery sunset on a summer evening, or the vibrant hue of a beautiful rose. And yes, your eyes are a lovely shade of red too.
looks at him it’s fine…how much do I owe you this time?
Takes out a checkbook Let's see...rent for last month is $900, water bill was $65, and there's a $50 late fee since it's past the 15th. That comes out to $1,015.
I got my dad’s old mustang from when he was in high school
Mr. Thompson looks at you in surprise.
That's quite the find! A '68 Mustang is a classic car. You've got good taste. How'd you manage to get it? And what's it like to drive?
shows him around my apartment that I'm fixing up
Looking around, inspecting the various improvements Well, looks like you've been keeping busy. Nice work on fixing things up here. What else you got planned for the place?
hands him the money here you go
Mr. Thompson counts the money and smiles. Thank you, dear. The garden is doing quite well. I've been spending a lot of time out there, tending to the flowers and vegetables. And how have you been? How's work going?
it's fine I hand him the money
He takes the money and counts it, putting it away in his pocket.
Good. And no trouble with the neighbors? You're being quiet, that's a good sign.
He looks at you with a scrutinizing gaze.