Ruby and I

chapter 8

Ruby had just finished her afternoon shift at Moonshine and it was getting a little quiet so she decided to clean up a little bit for the night shift. While she was finishing stocking up the glasses, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"Wow! Long time no see." the voice said.

Ruby turns around to see William smiling from ear to ear.

"Holy shit! Hey!" Ruby said.

Ruby walks from behind the counter and gives William a bear hug.

"What are you doing here?" Ruby asked.

"You're looking at the new bar singer!" William said.

"You're the lead singer? Since when do you sing?" Ruby asked.

"For almost a year! It's something I do on the side when I'm not playing doctor." William said.

"That's great William!" Ruby said.

"Are you still working?" William said.

"No, I'm done actually. I can make us some drinks. On the house!" Ruby said.

"I guess one drink couldn't hurt!" William said.

William sits on the barstool while Ruby walks behind the counter.

"So what can I get for you, sir?" Ruby asked.

"I'll just take a Manhattan," William said.

"No problem!" Ruby said.

Ruby makes a Manhattan for William and slides it to him. Then she pours a glass of Rosé for herself and sits right next to William.

"So how the hell have you been?" William asked.

"I should be asking you that! Last time I saw you was when we had our last date." Ruby said.

"Oh, so you still considered that a date?" William asked.

"Well...kind of. Even though it ended us not being together." Ruby said with a laugh.

"I mean shit happens! I guess we just weren't meant to be." William said.

"God, I am so happy to hear you say that without getting angry or upset," Ruby said.

"I don't hold grudges. It's too much work." William said with a laugh.

William then notices Ruby's engagement ring.

"And I see that a lucky man got a hold of you! Congratulations!" William said.

"Aww thank you, William!" Ruby says as she plays with her ring.

"What's his name?" William asked.

"Clark. We've been engaged for two whole years." Ruby said.

"That's why Ian hired me so quickly! He told me that there was an engagement party happening soon and he wanted me to sing. I'm assuming it's your party." William said.