A Lonely Chord (Jill)

[Ellia St. Claire]

With the food ordered, Ellia sat back and relaxed.

She let her eyes roam what she could see of Jill again. It'd been a long time since she'd even really thought about getting together with anyone. After her last real relationship had ended a year or so ago, Ellia just hadn't had the drive to go out and re-enter the world of romance. Of course, that relationship had been the most serious of her life, lasting three years, and she could admit that, probably, she just wasn't really over it yet. Still, she was genuinely interested in Jill, and that realization gave her hope.

Maybe it was time to dive back into the whole dating scene after all...

"Oh, you'd be surprised how much food I can put away," Ellia told Jill, laughing softly. "I may be small, but I've been known to put guys three times my size to shame when it comes to pigging out. Drinking too, in fact. I have an incredible tolerance for alcohol."

What she didn't tell her newfound friend, though, was that the reason she could eat so much so easily was because of her particular gift. She had to eat a lot when using her powers, because for whatever reason, they'd burn through her so quickly that she'd find herself wasting away if she didn't have enough to fuel it. Of course, this also helped her keep her girlish figure, which didn't hurt. After playing all day--even though she'd kept the use of her power to a minimum, mostly using it to just project an aura of relaxation and comfort--Ellia knew she'd have to refuel, or suffer the consequences.

"So," Ellia said casually, changing the subject. "You have a boyfriend or something?"

[jillianbeth]

When the waitress left, Jillian leaned back and smiled to Ellia as the pretty girl was looking straight at her. There was a strange feeling between them, but she couldn't put a finger on what it was. She could sense some powerful energy coming from her, emanating from her body and appealing Jilly in a way no other could ever do. The beautiful blonde told her that she always ate and drank that much and that she constantly lowered guys self-esteem just for the fun of it. Jillian couldn't help, but laugh at that. Ellia was sooo little and she could imagine the guys face when that happened.

''Lucky you. I can only handle one glass of alcohol. When I take more, i become a mess to everyone around me.'' She stared at Ellia, waiting for a reply, but instead there was a sudden change of subject and she was now asking if she had any boyfriend. Like it mattered. Every guys she'd known were jerks and the only one she tolerated was her cousin Joshua. Yes, tolerated, because he was annoying like someone poking you with a stick. ''I'm not seeing anyone...It's not like I can anyway! Family thing, you know? If I was ever dating a guy, they'd kill me right away because they are just like that, scared that their daughter has finally became a woman.''

She was about to add something, but the waitress finally came back with their orders in hands, laying down the plates in front of them. Her sandwich looked yummy and the fries...Without hesitating, she popped some in her mouth and thanked the waitress before she went back to duty. ''What was I saying again?'' She asked while chewing fries.

[Ellia St. Claire]

When the food arrived, everything else stopped mattering for a time.

Ellia dug in with gusto, practically inhaling a large portion of her meal. She'd been even hungrier than she thought, actually, and for several minutes all conversation ceased as she stuffed her face. There was nothing graceful or lady-like about it, not that Ellia really cared. All she wanted at the moment was to replenish the energy she'd lost during the day.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity of silence, she let out a long burp and leaned back in her seat, wiping her mouth with a napkin.

"Wow, I'm stuffed," she said, smiling contentedly. "Okay, what were we talking about? Sorry..." Thinking for a moment, Ellia picked up the thread of conversation. "Right, guys. So, you're family doesn't want you date because they're afraid of you growing up or something? No offense, but that's sort of weird, don't you think?"

Taking a sip of her drink, Ellia settled in and waited for her companion's response, all the while checking her out shamelessly.