<em>AUSTIN BROOKS - [Standing behind Shayla outside the ShareHouse]</em><br/>________________________________________________________________________________________________<br/><br/>A low chuckle rumbled in Austin's chest as he saw Shayla startle slightly at the young woman's presence. He knew she'd been lost in her camera when she hadn't noticed his arrival. She was like that sometimes, completely single minded when it came to her art. Maybe that's what made her so good at it. Austin shook his head as the slender, asian woman asked what was so funny. It really wasn't something he thought she would understand...not yet anyway. He stepped up behind Shay and laid a large, warm hand on her shoulder as he heard her responding to the woman...and got an elbow to his ribs for his trouble.<br/><br/>The assault wasn't anything, he flinched mildly, more out of surprise than anything. His strong mouth split in a devastatingly handsome smile that lit up his angular features. He listened quietly as Shayla handled the business end of things. As she finished, Austin stepped up beside her, his arm across her shoulders. "I hope we aren't throwing a monkey wrench in the works by showing up this soon." Austin explained "But we were a little anxious about getting into the new place." His voice was deep and smooth. He looked up at the house "Nice place." he added absently.