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It was rare that Maria got a free day to herself now that she had become a Marine. If she were not in a kitchen cooking for literally hundreds, then she would be training with the rest of the new recruits. She almost missed the days she spent just being at home cooking for her family and doing the things she liked. The thought of home was a passing one because even though this was a free day she still had work to do. " Hm, Let's see where did I put that list? " Her voice was a whisper as she found herself digging through the pockets of her rather long, fitting, Marine blue coat. Pulling out a list she began to read it off to herself. Louge town was a great place to retrieve supplies, even those for her profession. "Ah! Coriander, I need some of that...Oh and a bit of Saffron, always hard to get, mmm Sumac too. " She had begun her walk through the town, not really paying attention to the world around her but still managing to avoid the traffic, or rather the traffic was avoiding her. Maria was and had grown up to be quite a beautiful female but she never really saw that about herself so she could never understand the leers she got from men and the glares from women.
Maria had been to Logue town at least a dozen times in her life, it was a frequent stop when she went out with her father to his " runs ". Being familiar with the area she knew it could be a rather long day or short one depending on how she decided to spend it. At the moment she wanted to get the things she needed and get home, but before that she knew she had to make one little detour before any shopping. Moving along the sea of people Maria found herself outside of a rather small shop. From the outside it didn't look like much but one could clearly smell the rich scents that seem to waft from inside and cloud the air with it's allure. Taking in a deep breath all the memories of her childhood pertaining this place came rushing back to her. A simple smile settled upon her lips and Maria pushed the door open, walking inside. A tiny bell rang once she opened the door, and as she stepped inside she was automatically met with smile.
"Hello Welcome to....M-Maria is that you?! "
The voice had started as calm and clear as the sea and went on to be as excited as a kid in a candy store. " Yes Harmony it's me! How have you been? I see you are still helping with the family business. " Maria spoke with a kind tone towards the female known as Harmony. It had been almost three years since they last spoke, which was probably why the girl sounded so surprised at Maria being here. Harmony was the same age as Maria, but she had not grown as Maria had. Harmony stood at least a few inches shorter than Maria, and her body was much more petit. Harmony was in no way lacking in looks with midnight black locks that fell down in obsidian waves, touching her porcelain shoulders. Her eyes were a piercing jade which sat behind a pair of glasses. Yes the years between the two certainly showed but the pair was happy to see each other.
" HARMONY! GIRL YOU BETTER NOT BE OUT THERE CHATTING WITH THE CUSTOMERS! "
The voice made Harmony jump but Maria knew exactly who it was. Harmony's mother peeked out from the kitchen, a spoon in her tiny hand as she looked to see where her daughter was. The woman couldn't see that well but she could tell that there was more than one person in the restaurant, she just couldn't tell who without her glasses, which she was not wearing at the moment. " Mama Cosmo, It's me. Maria, Maria Iscariot...You know...Maggy. " Maria didn't like her middle name all that much but Mama Cosmo had nicknamed her Maggy and was the only person to call her that because of her middle name. Stating who she was seem to have gotten the attention of the older woman because she rushed over and gave Maria a hug.
" Oh child' how are ya. You know Mama Cosmo can'ts see without her glasses. Yo mama still with that man? lord I told her she was too good for him, I know I did. Well now child come on in and let Mama make you something good, don't you even worry about paying. Mama done owe you many of times over for the things you done did for this here little ole shop." The woman smiled warmly and found her way back into the kitchen, the two girls giggling once she was out of sight. "Here let me seat you, I've gotta get back to work, so Nicky will take care of you, He's a new worker we hired, cute but he's just too....Distant. " Harmony shrugged with these words and made her way to the front, greeting a rather large group of men, who seemed a bit...Rough. Maria took note of this but didn't say a word. Looking around she noticed that the restaurant was bigger on the inside. It certainly had changed a lot more from the last time she visited. It was no longer a bleak little hole in the wall, but a cozy place where one could get a good meal and possibly some conversation from a random stranger. It was really nice what they did with the place and Maria felt more at home than she had since she had gotten into the Marines.
Maria had been to Logue town at least a dozen times in her life, it was a frequent stop when she went out with her father to his " runs ". Being familiar with the area she knew it could be a rather long day or short one depending on how she decided to spend it. At the moment she wanted to get the things she needed and get home, but before that she knew she had to make one little detour before any shopping. Moving along the sea of people Maria found herself outside of a rather small shop. From the outside it didn't look like much but one could clearly smell the rich scents that seem to waft from inside and cloud the air with it's allure. Taking in a deep breath all the memories of her childhood pertaining this place came rushing back to her. A simple smile settled upon her lips and Maria pushed the door open, walking inside. A tiny bell rang once she opened the door, and as she stepped inside she was automatically met with smile.
"Hello Welcome to....M-Maria is that you?! "
The voice had started as calm and clear as the sea and went on to be as excited as a kid in a candy store. " Yes Harmony it's me! How have you been? I see you are still helping with the family business. " Maria spoke with a kind tone towards the female known as Harmony. It had been almost three years since they last spoke, which was probably why the girl sounded so surprised at Maria being here. Harmony was the same age as Maria, but she had not grown as Maria had. Harmony stood at least a few inches shorter than Maria, and her body was much more petit. Harmony was in no way lacking in looks with midnight black locks that fell down in obsidian waves, touching her porcelain shoulders. Her eyes were a piercing jade which sat behind a pair of glasses. Yes the years between the two certainly showed but the pair was happy to see each other.
" HARMONY! GIRL YOU BETTER NOT BE OUT THERE CHATTING WITH THE CUSTOMERS! "
The voice made Harmony jump but Maria knew exactly who it was. Harmony's mother peeked out from the kitchen, a spoon in her tiny hand as she looked to see where her daughter was. The woman couldn't see that well but she could tell that there was more than one person in the restaurant, she just couldn't tell who without her glasses, which she was not wearing at the moment. " Mama Cosmo, It's me. Maria, Maria Iscariot...You know...Maggy. " Maria didn't like her middle name all that much but Mama Cosmo had nicknamed her Maggy and was the only person to call her that because of her middle name. Stating who she was seem to have gotten the attention of the older woman because she rushed over and gave Maria a hug.
" Oh child' how are ya. You know Mama Cosmo can'ts see without her glasses. Yo mama still with that man? lord I told her she was too good for him, I know I did. Well now child come on in and let Mama make you something good, don't you even worry about paying. Mama done owe you many of times over for the things you done did for this here little ole shop." The woman smiled warmly and found her way back into the kitchen, the two girls giggling once she was out of sight. "Here let me seat you, I've gotta get back to work, so Nicky will take care of you, He's a new worker we hired, cute but he's just too....Distant. " Harmony shrugged with these words and made her way to the front, greeting a rather large group of men, who seemed a bit...Rough. Maria took note of this but didn't say a word. Looking around she noticed that the restaurant was bigger on the inside. It certainly had changed a lot more from the last time she visited. It was no longer a bleak little hole in the wall, but a cozy place where one could get a good meal and possibly some conversation from a random stranger. It was really nice what they did with the place and Maria felt more at home than she had since she had gotten into the Marines.
