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[orangetoughguy]

I promise, I promise.

I won't bite.

[ooc: No "I'm a ___." spoilers or crew doubles please?]

Comments

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

I've heard that one before.

[orangetoughguy]

How'd it work out for you?

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Man didn't have a shovel big enough for all the shit he was shoveling.

[orangetoughguy]

I don't know too much about shovelin' but I used to play shortstop. I can tell you at least I throw it pretty far.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

So long as it's being pitched in a direction other than mine, a girl can't complain.

[orangetoughguy]

I wouldn't do that to a lady, I ain't that kinda guy. Are you new too?

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

All guys say they 'ain't that kinda guy', but okay, I'll bite.

I came in with the crowd. Does that qualify me as new?

[orangetoughguy]

So I'm a little honest.

The way I hear it some of those in the crowd have been here before.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Well, it's definitely not Los Angeles. Can't say I've even seen to a place like this before. Not even in pictures.

[orangetoughguy]

You're from LA? So am I. Trust me ain't nothin' like it.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

From Los Angeles too, huh? Which are you -- a native or a transplant?

[orangetoughguy]

Native. You?

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Grew up on farm, but wanted to be in pictures. I'm one of those stories. With a twist.

[orangetoughguy]

Hey I watch a lot of movies. Give me a name, maybe I've seen it. But what's the twist?

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

If you watch a lot of movies, it's nothing you haven't heard before. A surprise ending, an unexpected betrayal.

[ She almost laughs. ] But you wouldn't have seen me anything. I got written out of the script pretty quick.

[orangetoughguy]

[ That hits a little close to home but he's not going to get specific. ]

Hard time, sorry to hear it. Hollywood ain't all it's cracked up to be anyway, hell I don't even know half the stars on that peace of real estate.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Ever think of leaving, being native and all?

[orangetoughguy]

Sometimes. I've done it you know, I just left, said "Fuck am I glad to be outta there." then a couple nights later all I could think about was comin' back. She ain't perfect, but neither am I.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

I used to talk myself out of hopping on a bus every night and heading back to the farm. Now I'm not so sure. I think it's about time I stretched my legs.

[orangetoughguy]

LA ain't all about movies and glamor anyway. You don't see a face like this doin' movies, not even independents.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

So what does a face like yours do?

[orangetoughguy]

I'm a grease monkey. [In the City anyway.]

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Fast cars and even faster bikes?

[orangetoughguy]

Now you're speaking my language.

[vampirelikeme.livejournal.com]

Never rode a bike until I got to Hollywood. Tractors, sure, and even drove a truck once or twice -- but a motorcycle? It was a whole different ballgame. Just like everything else about LA.

[ A beat. ] You got a motorcycle, mister?