Private Finished Finding that Perfect Gift

Okay, yeah, Valentines wasn't exactly that meaningful for Rada for obvious reasons. There wasn't much love to go around in the Volkov household and Rada's birthday and Christmas were both real close to each other so she never got anything for Valentines. They were rich but Rada's mother had made sure she wasn't spoiled.
Oh, Rada wasn't spoiled, alright. Far from it.

But now she got some amount of freedom, a life outside schooling and a credit card so Rada was sure as hell going to take advantage of it. Rada had basically forced her bodyguard to stay away from this shopping date, using a mix or bribing and threats, and so she and Fe could do whatever without someone breathing down their necks. And for once when Rada said whatever she didn't necessarily mean sex. Yeah, Fe was hot and good in bed, but the woman really was a friend even without the benefits. Though the benefits were real nice.

Rada made her way through the city towards the meeting spot, wearing an orange hat with a white fluffball on top, camo-patterned winter jacket and a pair of some sturdy winter boots. She kept her hands in her pockets, but once she saw the music shop, and Fe in front of it, Rada grinned and waved at the woman when she was sure she saw her.
"Don't tell me I was late. And I made sure to finish my shift early and everything."
Rada began as she half-jogged the rest of the way to Fe.

Their first exchange of words was so basic, and kinda reminded Rada of how dates normally begin, that she laughed a little. Rada stepped closer to Fe and gave her a quick peck on the lips, grinning a bit. It wasn't supposed to be a romantic kiss, or at least Rada meant it as a greeting between friends.
"You look good today. But then again you always look good."

Rada pulled her hat off her head, and her hair stood on end due to static electricity and her fluffy hair was even fluffier. But Rada simply ruffled her hair some more to get rid of the electricity, the messy look suited her so what the hell.
"And I thought there's hell of a lot less people in the restaurant. Guess life works in mysterious ways."

At first it had kind of annoyed Rada that Fe called her adorable, but that had passed quickly since Rada's mother had done it since she had been a kid and had never stopped. Even now during phone calls she called Rada "her adorable puppy". Rada had been conditioned to accept it so she did so with Fe as well.
"Yeah, I know right? It's super adorable how I can knock someone out before they can they 'Awww~'"
Rada snickered a bit, and after Fe was done also running her fingers through Rada's hair she shook her head a bit like a dog, and her hair was all done.

"Fated? And here I thought my wish upon a star did the trick. But I take anything at this point, I was looking forward to this."
Rada, very much a believer in hard work, coincidences and revenge, hooked her arm with Fe's and winked at her playfully.

Music teacher, huh? Rada didn't know anything about music. Sure, she had been taught basics in piano, but all that useless knowledge had been replaced with recipes and cooking soon enough.
"Did you have something in mind for Hunk McSullen?"
Rada asked as they entered the shop, her arm still hooked with Fe's.

"You? Dull? Yeah, and I punch like a girl."
Rada grinned and nudged Fe with her elbow, a lot more gently than she normally did it to others. Turns out Fe was a lot more frail than the people Rada normally hung out with.

The thought of Fe turning up on class naked and Robert still staying deadpan was so funny and still something Rada could imagine actually happening and that made her laugh even harder at it.
"That sounded so much like him, oh my God."
Rada said in between laughing and held the store door open for both of them.
"You should do that, and I'll come with after I've worked out and had a Game Of Thrones marathon so my pheromones are at full throttle. That oughta get him to crack."

Rada thought about Robert for a second, judging from the feelings he had under that cool appearance and the discussions Rada had had with him she wasn't sure if she wanted to see how he was if he...let go, so to say. Since it probably took some good self-control to keep it together all the time.

"Maybe he's a complete animal between the sheets, really lets that wolf out."
Rada chuckled a bit, that was something she couldn't imagine.
"And what else are we gonna give him besides a naked visit and a pheromone bomb?"