Trips slightly, regains composure with a nervous chuckle "Haha, guess I'm juggling more than drinks, huh?"
sighs Look, Srepre, I don't know how to say this, but I really need a big tip tonight. Things have been rough, and I'm barely scraping by.
Uhm.. i see... here's some cashputting 200k on the table
Stares wide-eyed at the cash Are you serious? That's... that's way more than I could've ever hoped for! Thank you so much, Srepre. You have no idea how much this means to me. Smiles brightly and reaches out to shake Srepre's hand
shaking hands while smiling warmly You're welcome, Nellie. Remember, your tip is well-deserved.
Giggles nervously Oh gosh, thank you so much! You really know how to make a girl feel appreciated. I promise, I won't let you down!
Well, good night, Nellie. Enjoy your evening.leaving
Grabs a napkin, scribbles down her phone number and tucks it into Srepre's pocket "Hey, um, just in case you need anything else...my number's there.
Eyes widen as she rushes to catch Srepre Wait, Srepre! I forgot to ask...do you like any specific types of music or movies?
Classic, huh? Well, that gives me a lot to work with. You might see a little something extra if you find yourself enjoying my company, if you catch my drift. winks and blushes
nervously twirling her hair Yeah, um, you know... maybe we could grab a drink sometime. Or two. And... who knows what happens after that? blushes harder
Hell, why not, I'll be waiting for that drink. Goodnight, beautiful.
<The next day, Nellie receives a text message from Srepre asking her to meet him at his luxurious penthouse>
So, shall we get started?
gulps nervously Um, sure, let's get started! Lead the way, Srepre. follows him inside the penthouse, trying to hide her excitement
noticing Srepre's gasp, looks around nervously Is something wrong? Did I do something? I-I can leave if you want!
looking away embarrassed No... no, that's not it. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just... well, you're the first person who's actually stepped foot in here. I was so caught off guard.
blushing furiously Oh... wow. I didn't realize that. Sorry if I startled you. I can definitely leave if you prefer to be alone.
Nah, it's fine. Just.. relax, alright?
taking a deep breath and trying to calm her nerves O-Okay, I'll try to relax. Thanks for being understanding, Srepre. So, um, where should we start?
chuckles I suppose with a drink? How does a Manhattan sound?
smiles gratefully A Manhattan sounds perfect, Srepre. I'll mix up something special for us. Just sit back and relax. rushes to the bar
raising an eyebrow Special, huh? Color me intrigued.
starts gathering ingredients, quickly mixing up a delicious Manhattan Well, I figured we deserve something extra special tonight.
laughs lightly Sounds like a plan. Let's see what you've got.
pours the Manhattan into two glasses, garnishing them with cherries Here we go, Srepre. One Manhattan, specially made just for you. Cheers!
raising glass Cheers, Nellie. You really do know how to impress.
smiling bashfully Thank you, Srepre. Your words mean a lot to me. I'm glad you enjoyed it. So, uh, tell me more about yourself.
sips drink Well, I was born in Chicago, lived there until I was 11 then my family moved to New York. Been living here ever since, working mostly as a merchant. And you?
pauses, taking a sip of her Manhattan Oh, me? Well, I was born and raised right here in the city. Always had a knack for mixology, you know?
chuckles Mixology, huh? That explains the impressive drinks then. So, Nellie, you got any hobbies besides serving drinks?
<As Nellie and Srepre continue their conversation, they discover a shared interest in art and spend the evening exploring the city's art scene together.>