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Welcome to Café Brio! Quaint in atmosphere, but actually quite spacious inside, the café is the number one spot to meet people and just generally loiter around. Open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the coffee is world-class and the snacks are always fresh. Couches are available for lounging, studying, and even napping. Make yourself at home and stay as long as you would like!
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Think life's hard but it happens to us all..
-- Alexis Montgomery, Tue, Nov 02 2004, 11:55am PST
She was cuddled up on the nearest couch, a fuzzy, rag-ended throw cuddled up against her lap, pulled up to her chin, watching some random infomercial on tv. She'd had a particularly rotten day at work today - she wasn't even in the mood for drinking, and so she sat by herself, off in a corner, the lull of someone promoting some amazing new product very nearly putting her off into a doze. She felt like she was at a stalemate in life, she needed something to make it better.

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- am i a failure?| he wandered aimlessly into the lodge, bored out of his brain after another day of non stop meetings that he swore was slowly rotting his brain away. dark optics spotted her, and he smiled somewhat smugly to himself. athletic frame then proceeded to move over to her couch, and curl up on it with her. he snuggled under the throw with her, pressing a kiss to her cheek. he was, for once, actually sober and not wanting to drink right at this moment. he deserved a prize for surviving a day without resorting to drinking. (NT) -- Anthony, Thu, Nov 04 2004, 2:40am PST
- Okay, so she was more or less asleep when she felt the weight beside her on the couch. It was out of natural instinct that she snuggled against his side, balancing between conciousness and sleep, and let a contented sigh cross her lips. Her long legs were drawn up and as she turned against his side, depositing her legs in his lap. (NT) -- Alexis, Thu, Nov 04 2004, 11:31am PST
- am i a failure? | amused smirk lit up usually frowning features, as he wrapped his muscular arms around her warm frame. he felt extremely comfortable just lying here on the couch with his favorite drinking buddy...make that his only. yawn escaped males vocals, as he snuggled closer to her, eyes closed and already in the process of falling asleep. (NT) -- Anthony, Thu, Nov 04 2004, 10:21pm PST
- It took a moment, but her amber hued eyes slowly drew open, once she'd successfully wrapped almost her entire body around him, the drone of the infomercial doing little to help her out of her reverie. She pressed her face against the rough grain of his shirt and sighed, finally dragging her eyes open- she was just tired from all the research and coffee making she'd been doing at the office. "Well hello there." She didn't bother to move away, but like the shameless one that she was, continued to nestle against his broad chest, soaking up his body heat. (NT) -- Alexis, Fri, Nov 05 2004, 1:57pm PST
- am i a failure? | he pressed a kiss to her forehead, 'fore brushing loose strands of amber tresses out of her face. "Hey gorgeous." male had been extremely busy lately, but still had found time to miss her. he didn't know why exactly he missed her, but he did anyways. "No drink in your hand...I'm surprised!" (NT) -- Anthony, Fri, Nov 05 2004, 11:33pm PST
- It was nice to just be... soft... and affectionate when one spent the majority of one's days screaming or being screamed at, and she smiled up at him softly, still feeling fuzzy with the remnants of sleep. "Nope, I'm going sober.. well.. not really, but you know." It was funny how the two strangers had seemed to bond over their alcohol. (NT) -- Alexis, Sat, Nov 06 2004, 7:20am PST
- am i a failure? | he grinned cheekily. "Yeah, I know." he paused for a moment. " Hey, I was thinking, I haven't had anything to drink for a whole day, which is saying something and I was going to go out and celebrate with a nice dinner at some posh restraurant and then maybe some shopping because you can never have too much stuff. Do you want to join me?" it was about time he made a move on her and actually invited her somewhere, instead of them just flirting like crazy in this tiny lodge that had nothing to do. "But there is one condition, no wine with our meal." (NT) -- Anthony, Sat, Nov 06 2004, 7:14pm PST
- She couldn't help but smirk at that and shake her head a little. "You're making me feel like a Twelve - Stepper." One hand pressed against his chest, palm down, her face tilted up to catch his eyes and lips as he spoke. "I think I might be free... perhaps.. Is there a possibility that we might be allowed a night cap though?" She declined her chin, looking up at him with her amber hued eyes. Who could resist her when she asked nicely? (NT) -- Alexis, Sat, Nov 06 2004, 8:39pm PST
- am i a failure? | he bit his lip, then nodded his head quickly. "Since you asked so nicely, of course." he definitely couldn't resist her, especially when she asked so nicely. he smiled, then pressed a lingering kiss to her lips. athletic frame untangled itself from hers, then stood up, removing the warmth from her. if anything, it would make her get up quicker. (NT) -- Anthony, Sat, Nov 06 2004, 8:52pm PST
- She growled a little bit when he got up, and pulled the blanket up over her shoulders, slumping into the couch. "No fair, now I'm cold." Her eyes narrowed lightly at him as she peered up from under the off-white blanket. (NT) -- Alexis, Sun, Nov 07 2004, 5:29am PST
- am i a failure? | male pouted, then bent down and started to poke gorgeous femme. "Come on, Alexis. Move your sexy ass." he gave up, then sat back down on the couch with her. "Ok, fine we don't have to go. We can sit here all night." (NT) -- Anthony, Tue, Nov 09 2004, 1:49am PST
- By the time he finally got himself seated back on the couch beside her, she had put a great deal of effort out and gotten herself to her feet. She shook her head sadly as she looked down at his sprawled form, her hands fitting against the curve of her hips. "Speak for yourself. I'm interested to see what kind of a person you are outside of the confines of this place." (NT) -- Alex, Tue, Nov 09 2004, 11:03am PST
- am i a failure? | he rolled his dark optics then got up off his ass...again. "Well, to spoil your fun, outside the confines of this place I'm a very boring, very mean alcoholic." he was always so negative about himself, male had no self-esteem even when he was growing up. pale hand closed around hers, as he proceeded to drag her out the door. "Come on...we'll take my car." he motioned towards his faithful extremely old nissan skyline. he could afford a new car, but preferred his old car that he'd got as a teenager. (NT) -- Anthony, Tue, Nov 09 2004, 11:07pm PST
- She made a sound of protest when he tugged her along, but soon caught up her stride with his, her long legs matching the distance covered by his easily. She wrinkled her nose a bit at the car, and shook her head easily. "Come on... you're kidding, right?" She looked up at him almost hopefully. To say the least, she was accustomed to the finer things in life when being wooed. (NT) -- Alexis, Wed, Nov 10 2004, 12:12pm PST
- am i a failure? | he grinned, almost mischieveously. "And what's wrong with this car may I ask?" male did infact own plenty of flash cars. he just didn't like driving them round much. he got too much attention, and he was rather a non-attention seeking person. "If you really don't like it and object to be seen in it, you stay here, I'll drive home and get another one of my cars. Just to please you." (NT) -- Anthony, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 1:59am PST
- She raised a brow and looped her arm in his, drawing close to his side in the impending cold. "Aw, you'd do that for me? That's sweet... but it's fine, we can travel this way." She nodded toward the car and then took a deep breath as though she was being very very brave in agreeing to this. (NT) -- Alexis, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 5:04am PST
- am i a failure? | male pressed kiss to her cheek, and gripped her tightly. "You'll be fine. I'll give you a lollipop for being so brave." he teased, thinking back to the good old days when he got lollipops from the doctor when he was a good boy. "Is a red one ok with you?" he had pulled one out of his pocket, and held it in front of her. (NT) -- Anthony, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:30pm PST
- Her eyes lit up like a small childs and she took the grubby stick in her hands, ripping the cover off of it and jamming it into her mouth. "Red is my favorite." (NT) -- Alexis, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:47am PST
- am i a failure? | he laughed, then pulled her towards the car satisfied that she was now quiet. "It's my favorite too." athletic frame hopped into the drivers seat, and he sat patiently, tapping his fingers waiting for Alexis to get her ass in the car. (NT) -- Anthony, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 4:57pm PST
- Again, another nicety that she was accustomed to was someone holding the door open for her. She looked expectantly at him for a moment before yanking the door open and sliding herself into the passenger side. "Uh. Fine." (NT) -- Alexis, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:55pm PST
- am i a failure? | he rolled his eyes at her. "My new nickname for you is Princess." she had to learn that he wasn't going to wait on her hand and foot, he had never done that do anyone before and he wasn't about to start. (NT) -- Anthony, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:34pm PST
  - (NT) -- rhiannon, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:44pm PST
  - She grinned a little at the nickname. "I think I like that." She had really come from humble beginnings - it was the attention that had been lavished on her by the corporation she'd been employed for before that had spoilt her - she had been treated like a princess for a very long time. She looked up at him under a lock of wayward amber hair. "I think I like that." (NT) -- Alexis, Sat, Nov 13 2004, 5:51am PST
-- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:10pm PST
($)The male that entered wore a permonate smirk upon his handsome features. Shaggy blonde hair was mused, the only thing about himself not in perfect order. He wore black slacks and a white dress shirt that had been left untucked, the first three buttons undone, a silver chain around his neck. Eyes take a glance around, was Jordana here.. his little minx.. his smirk broadened, it was about time he got that sweet little one into his bed.($)

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- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | petite femme waltzed in gracefully, long blond tresses framing face and lighting up pretty features. she had been off in New York again, sorting out a drama in her business. nothing that she couldn't handle. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:23pm PST
- ($)The smirk turned into a satisfied grin as he spotted her upon arrival. Moving from where he had been leaning against the wall he made his way over in her direction, taking it slow and steady, giving her a chance to pick up on his approach.($)"Jordana my Sweet..."($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:27pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she noticed him before he had even spoken. he had that kind of ability to be noticed no matter what. "Hey!" she was definitely less shy around guys now, and it was obvious. petite frame covered in well worn jeans and snug ivory sweater that clung to everything. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:35pm PST
- ($)He smiled as he stepped up to her, hand moving to her back as he pulled her to him slightly and placed a kiss upon her cheek near her lips. His usual greating for her.($)"How are you Jordie darling..?"($)He asked softly, dark blue eyes peering down at her, that smooth smile upon his lips.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:38pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she returned the greeting, but instead of his cheek, his lips with a lingering kiss. "Just wonderful. Yourself?" she smiled, that smile that always seemed to make guys knees melt. she had no idea how or why, but it did. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:48pm PST
- ($)It just made his satisfied smile brighten.($)Even better now that I've seen you've returned to the area."($)he stroked his fingers down her cheek.($)"Where did you take off to, and how many hearts did you bring back with you?"($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 5:51pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | delicate v'xxen moved so that she was leaning again the wall, looking probably more seductive then she intended. "I was in Italy, Paris and other places for the opening of my stores, and for a couple of fashion shows..." she paused for a moment. "And no, I didn't bring any hearts back." (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:00pm PST
- ($)"I find that hard to believe... you are a beautiful little creature, absolutely eye catching."(&) He looked her over and then what she said registered.(&)"Would these be your fashion shows...?"(&)He held a hand to his chest.(&)"A fashion show and you havn't asked moi to be in it.. I am hurt Jordie... hurt..."(&) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:06pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she grinned, pressing another lingering kiss to his enticing lips. "Maybe I could make it up to you..." she winked at him. "I also am prepared to ask you if you want to be in my next one. It's in a couple of days, but since your so popular and busy, you may be busy." elfin one pouted. "Just for me?" (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:13pm PST
- ($)His hand moved back to her lower back pulling her up against him, he looked down at her. Kissing her softly on the lips he nipped gently on her bottom lip before pulling his lips away.($)"Sweetheart, I'm there for ya.. tell me when and where, it'll be my pleasure to do it just for the fun of it."($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:18pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | typical californian girl grinned, then untangled herself from his arms to grab some food. "Awesome! It'll be fun, I promise. I make all my shows fun." she couldn't help but be excited. anything to do with her passion for her job made her excited. she opened the fridge, starving. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:27pm PST
- ($)"I bet you do hon."($)He followed after her, moving to lean against the counter near to her, watching her as she moved elegantly around the kitchen. He was wondering if she was ready for what he was wanting to propose...him, and her... and a little quiet time alone in a warm dark place. He smirked at the thought.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:33pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | elfin one grabbed a bottle of water, and some stuff to make a salad sandwich with. she did have to eat healthy to keep her petite frame. she glanced at him, before starting to make a sandwich. "Whatcha smirking at?" she questioned softly, rather use to his smirk by now. It was always planted on his handsome features. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:38pm PST
- ($)"Just me and my horrible bad, dirty thoughts. Sorry love... its been a long day, and my will power isn't as strong as it usually is."($)That was the biggest lie of the century. When had he ever had any will power when it involved women?($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:43pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she smirked right back at him. "Bullshit, Kogan. I can tell you're lying. I'm not that stupid and innocent anymore." v'xxen grinned, abandoning her food making to move so that she was pressing up against him, lips almost touching his taunting him once again. "You had willpower to begin with?" she laughed. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:49pm PST
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- ($)He laughed at her first statement, but the smile died on his lips as she stepped up to him, his features becoming serious. A hand came up to cup her cheek, thumb carassing it gently.($)"Where did my meak little kitten go?"($)He asked. There would be no coruppting this little flower..someone had done that for him already.($)"Who brought my little flower to bloom?"($)He asked.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:56pm PST
  - (NT) -- me, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:07pm PST
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- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | "Wouldn't you like to know?" she smirked, then returned to her sandwich. "You're just jealous it wasn't you, right?" she knew she was right, she was always right when it came to him, she knew more about him than he thought. femme opened her bottle, then took a sip. she was always so elegant in whatever she was doing, whether it be speaking to a hall of people, or just drinking some water. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:02pm PST
- ($)"Fucking yes I am.... I hate the thought of anyone else touching that perfect little body."($)He was pissed, his fun had been stolen from him. He was also furious that someone else had succeeded where he had never.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:04pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she burst out laughing, he actually thought that she had slept with someone. she wiped her eyes, laughing so much that it brought tears to her eyes and she was finding it hard to breathe. "You actually believe I slept with someone? Oh my gosh, that's too funny." she managed to mutter between laughing. "I've never slept with anyone. Made out, sure. Slept with, nope. (NT) -- No name, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:10pm PST
- ($)He stared at her, feeling like an idiot for one of the first times in his life.($)"Well glad you find it amusing."($)He stepped aside to move to the fridge. Now he was angry, he hated feeling like he looked like a fool. He grabbed a bottle of water from the frig opening it he took a long drink.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:16pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she pouted, turning around to face him. "And now, little Kogan is pissed off because he was wrong." she had definitely grown a personality since he had last seen her, and if he didn't like it then his bad luck. "We could always make it so that you weren't wrong..." she muttered suggestively, winking at him. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:20pm PST
- ($)He turned to look at her, brow risen.($)"You haven't become a little tease as well have you Jordana...?"($)And yes... he was pissed for being wrong. He leaned back against the counter, watching her.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:24pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | "Me? A tease? What are you talking about? Of course not." she grinned, then returned to her sandwich. suddenly she didn't want it anymore. pretty features marred with a frown, as most of her water was tipped down her throat. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:29pm PST
- ($)He stepped up to her, taking hold of her chin gently he brought her face in his direction.($)"What's with the frown sweetie?"($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:33pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she shrugged shoulders. "I dunno. I just made this sandwich, and now I don't feel like it. After all the effort I put and all." she sighed, then wrapped her arms around him and hugged him. "I'm just being silly." her nerves about her show on wednesday had finally caught up to her. no matter how cool, calm and collected she acted, she still got them. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:37pm PST
- ($)He hugged her back, tipping her head up to kiss her lips softly.($)"Something else there darling?"($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:40pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she sighed. "I guess I'm just worried about Wednesday. I don't know why, because I've done this heaps of times, but...." she trailed off, somewhat embarressed to be pouring out her fears to him. "I'll be fine, I think." (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:43pm PST
- ($)"This the one where you want me to be there? Cause if so.. I'll be there for you baby... and anyting coming from you would be beautiful."($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:46pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | "Yeah, its the one that I would like you to be there. Only be there if you can make it, seriously. It's not that important." she sighed, burying her head in his shoulder. she had gone straight from being extremely happy to sad. she must have Kogan confused at the moment, even though she didn't mean to. she had no idea what was wrong with her emotions lately. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:49pm PST
- ($)"Doll... I'm on vacation and not doing anything, I can and will be there."($)He was confused, but he didn't say anything. he was just enjoying the feel of her perfect little body pressed against his.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:51pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | she smiled up at him, 'fore standing up on her tiptoes to kiss him quickly. "Sorry to interrupt your vacation, but thank you." elfin one felt extremely comfortable in his arms, and sighed gently. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:54pm PST
- ($)He shrugged.($)"It's no problem, its what I enjoy doing.."($)He placed a kiss on her forehead, ruffling her hair playfully.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 7:57pm PST
- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | pretty blond v'xxen grinned then suggested. "We should do something before then...lunch or something?" she actually did enjoy spending time with him. he was always so nice to her, how could she resist? (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 8:02pm PST
- ($)He was only nice to her because he wanted in her pants. He did like her though.($)"Sure. I know this quaint little place that makes great homemade soups and snadwiches and such."($)He offered one of his rare sexy grins.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 8:06pm PST
(Osiris continued) -- Hallie, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:20pm PST
A slightly hesitant smile formed on her lips as she glanced up at him, thinking for a passing second before her smile seemed to grow despite the words that came out. "are you sure they'd be ok... and that Odan wouldn't mind?" Her hand found his and she absently ran her fingers over his.

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- ()He smirked.()"Babe.. ya think m'bro is gonna say no ta me.. he's too scared to stand upta me."() (NT) -- Osiris, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:29pm PST

.. I started something I couldn't finish, and if we go down, we go down together.. -- Nikolai Oliveri, Wed, Nov 10 2004, 12:42pm PST


		Everything I know about breaking hearts, I learned from you - I've never done it with the style and grace you have, but I've made loads of plans, based on these mistakes.. The young man made his way in - as inconspiciously as he could. His long days and overtime on 'the beat' were wearing him out and making him weary of seeing other people. Running a calloused hand through his dark hair, he let a sigh and dropped the messenger bag he carried inside the door, heading for the kitchen in search of something cold and stiff. He was dressed in plainclothes, but they did nothing to hide the obviously well worked form beneath - a floppy navy hoodie and a pair of black track pants, you know the kind, with the white stripe and snaps down the side - he was a right slob, but he didn't much care - he was enjoying a couple of days off. As was becoming the norm when he had time off, Dekker trailed along at his heels, distracting himself here and there by things that really had no great importance except to the dog himself. --------------------- Name Me: Nikolai Jakob Oliveri. Age Me: 24 long summers. Trace Me: The beginnings of this one are humble - from a raucous ghetto in South Central LA, the young man developed a fierce aversion to authority and grew up running the streets with older guys who managed to get him into much trouble. From rough beginnings, though, he has built into an upstanding young man, one of RD's most prized police officers - he is fiercely loyal to those who are important to him, but it takes a good deal of effort to become important to him. Based on watching the abusive relationship that his parents carried on, he has had only a handful of relationships, and isn't looking for much more than basic need fulfillment - though he's not one to settle down, he's still respectful and honest. His troublesome past sometimes sticks around, haunting him in dreams and that manner of thing, but other than that, he's a model citizen, with the rough base and an occasional slip of the tongue. Play Me: 'Bear Contact Me: AIM: xnoxremedyx Stealers Suck

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l:l -- Kat, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 6:03pm PST

-- Reath Calix, Tue, Nov 09 2004, 8:53pm PST
(--)He stood outside the lodge, the wind blowing at his soft tendrils of hair, green eyes intent on the sight before him. He was sure this was where he had been told to come find Salem. Ahh.. Salem McCartney, the bane of his existance. They had become friends as the other male had started to prosper in the Hollywood limelight, and Reath had become his personal assistant, go-for boy, and assistnat manager, up until Salem had landed himself in rehab over excessive drug use. Now though, Reath's main job was to inform him that he was now managerless, Roger had died of a massive heart attack twelve short hours ago.(--)

(--)He was dressed in a rich looking back pinstripe suit, grey scarf round his neck, and grey shirt and tie beneath his suit jacket. He was outstandingly good looking and well groomed, his entire air didn't suit the atmosphere around him right now. But he would be here a long as his task required him to be so.(--)

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|| It Only Hurts When I Breathe || -- Riley, Sun, Nov 07 2004, 10:56am PST
She sighed and sat down gently on the couch in the lodge, optics watching everyone who passed, hoping someone would maybe give her some company. She'd left the twins at the babysitters and had come here for some time to unwind. Speaking of the babies, where was Luke? She hadn't seen him sence two months before the babies were born. She sighed again placing her fingers on her head and massaging her temples, waiting, just waiting for someone to make her come back down to Earth.

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[beautiful_disaster] -- c a d e e, Mon, Nov 01 2004, 1:35pm PST

Eyes of a fallen angel

darkening street corners beckoned a lonely, mournful tune, and the population of the metro was asleep, dancing in their dreams, trapped in their nightmares. but here she was, distinctly alone in the uncalled for sojourn that contravened the decrepit fringe and bled into the quietest places. the picture of innocence; toussled array of dull platinum tresses drive flaxen remains across a somber countenance, the ivory planes of a distinct and jaded lineage. she was so complicated, so beyond saving. so rigid and tense. so battered and yet so strong. she looked so vulnerable, resting atop the low wall surrounding the area, an irresistable aura surrounding her seemingly somber entirity. platinun locks are in disarray, a tangled and wind-tousled halo atop the brujas delicate facade. pale digits pull the peds towards her chest and dial is lowered, the vintage alabaster dress she had chose to adorn this evening failing to provide a supple heart source in the chilly night. her icy oids fixate upon scuffed Converse, her petite ribcage expanding with the intake of breath expelled slowly as she clutched her appendages tighter to her bust. her deficient condition was beginning to reflect in her elctric blue cores, the rogue visibly shivering now, struggling to remain comfortable as the chilling tendrils of the wind engulfed the slender and coatless wraith. cadee chose to stay outside of the lodge for unknown reasons. wait, she knew the reasons. failure to be accepted.

Eyes of a tragedy

Beautiful disaster

Back story Cadee Johnson was born to a prostitute and a cocaine addict in New York City, living an unhappy existance for the first seven years of her life in which she was abused and broken. She was a malnoutrished, and her parents would sell for her body in exchange for drugs or a place to spend the night. This hell continued until she was rescued by child services and lived in 'The House' as called by its juvinelle residents; the supposed makeshift home until services find you a foster home. There she took up a love for art and artwork, spending hour upon hour sketching portrait after portrait of her peers. It wasn't until Cadee was nine that she was adopted by a young couple in San Francisco unable to have children of their own. They offered her open arms, but Cadee was beyond saving at that point, plunging headfirst in the drug and party scene. Her many encounters with ODs and intoxications made her vunerable to rape, which she endured several times. Cadee ran away with who she thought was 'the one' on her 18th birthday, but the boy soon left her for another, leaving Cadee lost and alone in Los Angeles.

Enter stage left Cadee is slim from malnourishment and quite petite, but she doesn't always look it. Flaxen locks grace the cranium of the dove, a broken halo atop the head of a fallen angel. Her orbis are a startling ice blue with flecks of silver, the gray more prominent in different lighting. She is often seen in old or tattered clothing, but her attire is rarely dirty.

Playing the part Cadee is a former cocaine addict and is susceptible to take up other drugs as well. She longs to be seen and aspires to be an actress, and where better to make it than LA? Cadee is very niave and the picture of innocence; she wears her heart on her sleeve. Cadee is very introverted and keeps to herself most of the time. She loves the arts and has a paticular fondness for painting. She is, simply put, a modern-day damsel in distress.

Flyin' down the street again

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-- Jocey, Fri, Nov 05 2004, 5:57pm PST
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies

vixen entered the lodge, the first time in months. she mind as well had been a stranger, just another friendly face passing by, maybe to stay here forever. but nope, she was an old-timer.
dressed today in a a plain black tee shirt and low ride blue jeans, she planted herself onto a couch, tucking a strand of blonde hair delicately behind her ear. she had missed this place somewhat, mind you not a lot, but some.
she giggled as she propped her scantily feet up on the coffee table in front of her. pink flip flops covered them today. hmm, adventure, oppourtunity, strike me.

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- okay, err, let's try this pic thing again>> -- Jocey, Fri, Nov 05 2004, 6:04pm PST
- (&)He stepped into the lodge, frame clad in his black leather jacket and blue jeans. Blonde hair was mussed and out of place, he had walked here from his apartment, not bothering to take the car. He spotted Jocey and snuck up behind her, wrappign arms around her he leaned down over the couch, whispering into her ear.(&)"All alone sweetie? Want some company?"(&) (NT) -- Logan, Fri, Nov 05 2004, 8:06pm PST
  - she smiled, knowing that voice even if she had been gone for years. "i always want company, especially from you darling.." she said with a grin so big. (NT) -- Jocey, Sat, Nov 06 2004, 5:33am PST
-- Brette, Thu, Nov 04 2004, 10:52pm PST
Time had passed without any further development into his case and if something didn’t break soon then they were going to reassign him and he just didn’t know how he was going to deal with that. It drove him crazy being away from Dominique even just for a couple nights, he couldn’t imagine what it would be like to be away from her for months at a time – leaving her at the will of that damn Luc would push him over the edge. With a low sigh he parked the sleek black BMW z24 roadster and climbed out, locking it behind him as he headed towards lodge, his hands shoved into the pocket of his sleek Armani suit, tailored to fit him and him alone. These little assignments were keeping him here for now – crime rings in the city and things of that sort but it wouldn’t last to long – he knew that and he wasn’t going to fool himself into thinking it could last forever. One hand emerged with a chic black tin in hand, flipping it open and withdrawing a Camel Crema, an engraved Zippo coming out next. With one snap of his fingers the Zippo was lit and he was taking a long drag off of the cigarette with a pleased expression on his face. It wasn’t often he came to the lodge but restlessness had driven him out of his apartment and he wasn’t sure if Dom’s significant other was around or not so it wasn’t safe to go there. With this shitty weather the park wasn’t an option and he didn’t feel the crowds of the ‘front or illusions so here he was, walking in and settling his tall form onto a couch – looking around with deceivingly lazy eyes.

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I hope to God I figure out what's wrong
And if I don't make it
Know that I loved you all along
-- Osiris, Mon, Nov 01 2004, 1:58pm PST
(oo)His entrance into this place was something that hadn't happened in a very long time. He had been busy forging his new bike business, and helping Hallie with the girls which was an altogether forigen life style for him. His broad frame was clad in a white beater, dark blue jeans and a black leather jacket, he entered and headed to the kitchen, cigerette dangling from his mouth.(oo)

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Somewhere out there
Is somebody -- Logan, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 10:29am PDT
(&)He knew his twin wasn't expecting him to follow, but whenever Kogan went off on his own, Logan always felt it necessary to come after him. His brother had a tendancy to break hearts whereever he went, and it always fell upon Logan's shoulders to fix them. He was dressed simply in a t-shirt, and dark blue jeans, a black leather jacket over top of that. He wasn't like his brother who felt the need to dress to the max, to be the "model" at all times. But as for Logan, when he was off the job, he preferred to be a regular nobody as much as he could. he caught sight of Kogan and shook his head, the boy was already at it. Sighing he dropped to a couch, and settled in, he was tired from the plaine ride here.(&)

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so we bottled and shelved all our regrets
let them ferment and came back to our senses
drove back home and slept a few days
woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be -- Reilly, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 5:47pm PST
rather stiff form wandered idly through the rain, converse scuffing idly against the cool wet asphalt, hands ducked deep into hoodie pockets, torn black dickies belted low on lean hips - dark hair hidden by blue Bula beanie. It'd been a long day, a wet day on top of it all - the raining starting at noon and going relentlessly since then. a soft sigh was given as he settled idly on the porch - still watching the rain - but giving himself a chance to dry off before continuing his wandering travels.

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|| It Only Hurts When I Breathe || -- Riley, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:34pm PDT
She looked down into the stroller at her two beautiful children. She smiled watching Laiyne and Kyle sleep. They seemed so peaceful. Remebering her childhood, she wished she might be able to make theirs better. Children were so innnocent, so calm....they had no cares. She snapped back to reality and looked around, leaning back on the couch closing her eyes slightly, because she hadn't gotten much sleep since the babies, and it was hard.

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+~+Un Break My Heart+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:35am PDT

She was bored. She'd been here a couple of days, and hadn't yet met anyone interesting, or found anything to do. She looked down at her guitar case, and smiled slightly, taking it out and resting it in her lap, playing a few cords, humming a tune.She paused, looking around to see that no one was watching her, and began to sing, words filling her mind like a river.

Know me as Trinity.

I've walked this Earth 18 restless years.

Bless me to live and love as a female.

Paint my locks brown, dyed blonde.

Paint my eyes Emrald

No one holds my heart.

I live No where right now.

Skittles @ Prophecy Island

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Temptation Lies -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:49am PDT
- +~+Save Me From The Dark+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:03am PDT
  - But Being Human -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:07am PDT
    - +~+Just A Glimpse Of The World+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:16am PDT
      - We Give In -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:21am PDT
        
        +~+Irrisistable+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:26am PDT
        
        Is It Worth The Struggle -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:37am PDT
        
        +~+Am I Even Worth The Time?+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:42am PDT
        
        Of Fighting It -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:50am PDT
        
        +~+Love And You Will Be Loved+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 8:57am PDT
        
        If I Don't Make It -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:01am PDT
        
        +~+Will You Catch Me If I Fall+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:05am PDT
        
        Know That I Love You All Along -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:11am PDT
        
        +~+Take Me Away+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:15am PDT
        
        All I Ask For -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:24am PDT
        
        +~+How Does It Feel?+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:33am PDT
        
        Is Instant Pleasure -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:36am PDT
        
        +~+I Think There's Somethin' More, Life's Worth Livin' For+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:42am PDT
        
        We'll Get There Fast -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:51am PDT
        
        +~+What Would You Do?+~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 9:59am PDT
Then We'll Take it Slow -- Marco, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 10:06am PDT
- +~+ Forever's Not Real +~+ -- Trinity, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:55pm PDT

Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth
Still a little bit of you laced with my doubt
Still a little hard to say what's going on
-- Isaac, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 9:10pm PDT
Stones taught me to fly

Love taught me to lie

Life taught me to die

So it's not hard to fall

When you float like a cannonball

[o]His steps were slow, much the same as his days which were beginning to flow all into one. There wasn't anything to break the day up and so he was left wondering just what it was he had actually come here to find out. If he was looking for solace he could have gotten that where there would have been things for him to do. Despite the cold he chose to remain outside, hands shoved into the pockets of his jeans he leaned against the front wall of the lodge, booted feet crossed at the ankles as the cool wind blew at his dark shaggy hair and he stared at the sinking sun. he was almost at the point where he wanted to go back to L.A. He hadn't found anything here to keep him, and even though things hadn't cooled down enough back in L.A., he needed something more then just these endless days on his own.[o]

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-- Kogan, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 10:22pm PDT
($)The tall, well toned male that entered bore a smirk of arrogance of his handsome features. He'd been away for months, glad to be out of this hell hole, but he'd come back, to do a little playing. He and his twin Logan had ended up doing photo shoots for Armani and had spent the summer in Europe where they were taking place. He'd also gotten some work down in the Caribbean where Bacardi had been shooting a new add campaign and so his skin was a warm tan colour, and his blonde hair even lighter. He wore a black peacoat, black designer slacks, and a white button-up shirt that he'd left untucked, and the first three buttons undone. His hair was on the shaggy side, though not as shaggy as it used to be, and his ego had grown since he had been away if that was possible. Eyes took a look around, and he felt sure it wasn't going to be hard to woe himself into some, sweet little thing's bed by the end of the week. He was looking forward to taking a break from work, and just spending some mindless time with the prettiest little female he could fine.($)

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- this conversation was dead. on. arrival. | petite femme wandered in, also returning from a lengthy period away. she had been to london, new york, paris, rome and many more exotic countries much to her delight. she hadn’t changed one bit, still as timid delicate and elegant with her striking features, long straw colored tresses and tanned skin. she was every bit the typical Californian girl. elfin frame covered in low riding black leather pants – her own design and extremely warm bright red form fitting sweater. matching red pumps stepped over to the fridge, and femme removed a bottle of spring water from it. she was about to sit down and rest her feet, but azure optics spotted him first. there was no doubt about it, it had to be him. "Kogan!" she exclaimed, surprised to see him here. his modelling career, was after all, going extremely well. (NT) -- Jordana, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 11:18pm PDT
- ($)He heard her voice and face turned in her direction. The smirk remaining but a knowing smile joining it on his lips.($)"Jordana... my favorite little elfin one."($)He said with all the flare of one so practiced in these ways. He made his way slowly yet deliberately to her side, hand sliding round to lay on her back he leant down to kiss her softly on the cheek, close to those full lips of hers that he would claim soon enough if he had his way.($)"How are you little one?"($)He asked as he straightened up, finger tips smoothing over her cheek in a feather-light touch.($) (NT) -- Kogan, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:55am PDT
-- Isaac, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 7:27pm PDT
(_)The tempermental male entered the lodge with the usual half-scowl, half-frown on his handsome face. Dark hair was mused, his fingers were often found threading their way through it in frustration at the life had it's way of working out. Dressed in a back turtle neck sweater and a pair of blue jeans he looked casual yet expensive. Not wishing to stand by the door and look out of place he stepped in further, making his way to a seat before the fire place, sitting with his elbows resting on his knees, and hands clasped together as dark stormy eyes stared into the fire. Things were worse at home. He'd gotten back last night from the club where he'd been with some friends to find his mother passed out on the couch, an empty bottle of Jack Daniels on the floor beside her. He'd picked her up and carried her to her room where he sat all night, just to make sure she didn't get sick in the night and choke. He was tired, no, that didn't even begin to describe the way he felt right now. He was at the end of what he could take, if he didn't find something to burry his troubles in soon he was going to snap, and whoever was on the recieving end wasn't going to enjoy the frenzy that would face them.(_)

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- [beautiful_disaster] -- c a d e e, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 2:12pm PDT
  - Systematic Downfall -- Isaac, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 6:40am PDT
    
    [beautiful_disaster] -- c a d e e, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 1:47pm PDT
    
    Systematic Downfall -- Isaac, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 8:43pm PDT
    
    [beautiful_disaster] -- c a d e e, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:28am PDT
Can you keep up, babyboy?
-- Alexis Montgomery, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 8:50pm PDT
The classically elegant young woman that made her way in was looking particularly irritated, as had become the norm as of late. To tell the truth, for the most part, the girl was insulted - she'd finally landed a job at a consulting firm, but it was entry level, and frankly, the position called for a glorified coffee-making intern. For a woman who had been highlighted by more than one economic magazine as one of the most brilliant prodigies to hit the business in fifty years, it was a slap in the face. She didn't have a whole lot of choice in the matter, however - after her shenanigans with Dixon and Associates, it was a wonder that anyone in the industry would touch her at all, with her history and sense of power over her colleagues of the opposite sex. For now, she supposed, she could handle this - it was money, and money meant she could afford her cut Armani suits and posh loft apartment and a neverending supply of alcohol, and frankly, to her, that was all that mattered at this point.

Her mahogany-and-amber locks were slicked into a neat chignon on the nape of her neck which she promptly pulled loose as she dropped her leather laptop case inside of the door, unbuttoning the pristine white blouse that she wore four or five buttons at the neck, exposing an indecent amount of cleavage - she wouldn't be needing the computer at work anytime in the near future. Sliding out of the jacket of her sophisticated label suit, she laid it across the back of the couch, the pair of low slung and stylishly cut dress pants hugged her curves in all the right spots, accentuating the purely feminine form that the woman had been graced with. She didn't bother to remove the leather heels she wore, like most women would have - she was proud of her ability to walk miles in a pair without one single complaint or blister, and thought that the other women were weaklings. Her daily liquor cabinent raid was on, and noone was going to get in her way..

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- am i a failure? -- Anthony, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 12:06am PDT
  - At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 4:13am PDT
    
    am i a failure? -- Anthony, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 12:28am PDT
    
    At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 6:27am PDT
    
    am i a failure? -- Anthony, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 12:50am PDT
    
    At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 4:38am PDT
    
    am i a failure? -- Anthony, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 4:29pm PDT
    
    At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 4:53pm PDT
    
    am i a failure? -- Anthony, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 8:28pm PDT
    
    At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 8:44pm PDT
    
    am i a failure? -- Anthony, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 9:48pm PDT
    
    At least you don't feel it anymore.. -- Alexis, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:45am PDT
A triangle trying to squeeze through a circle
She tried to cut me so I'd fit.. -- Maya Gonzalez, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:11am PDT
This wasn't one of her old haunts. It was actually far from any of them. She sighed lightly as she moved through the screen door, letting it close behind her as her eyes barely darted around her new surroundings. It was dusk, and she was decked out in some jeans and a Dickies tee her lips pursing slightly as she sat on one of the comfortable chairs in the lodge, her gaze turning to the fire.

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-- Milo, Fri, Oct 29 2004, 4:40pm PDT
It wasn't ogten that he hung around the lodge. He was more for the strip and the clubs and such, but he just hadn't been feeling it since the let go with Tyra. He slid easily down into one of the more comfortable armchairs of the lodge by a window, his lips pursed and his eyes dark as he gazed at the landscape beyond it.

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Testing My Wings -- Ethan Jacobs, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 7:52pm PDT
His view of the world had certainly changed with just this brief encounter with it. He looked like any other inhabitant of the town with his neatly styled hair, his forest green sweater over a pair of jeans, bright white new sneakers covering his feet, and that was exactly what he was trying to pull off. He just wanted to be like everyone else for a change. The only thing that distinguished him was nothing big, something you had to look to see. There was an innocence about him, a naiveity about the world seemed to cling to his person. His crystal blue eyes still held that hope and spark for life that was found quite often in a childs eye, like he was seeing everything for the first time. It was like he still held his high expectations because he had never experienced having them crushed. He ran a work calloused, tan hand over his hair while he took everything in, ready to experience everything that was thrown his way

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l:l That's just me l:l -- Kst, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 4:22am PDT
The clinking of chains, made a melody as Kat made her way towards The Lodge. Bored out of her mind, is what she was. But somehow she was gonna make things fun, she always did. She slipped her hand on the door handle, and gave it a slight pull, to enter. Once inside, she puased, pushing her black sunglasses to the top of her head. The peircing stare, od Kat's blue eyes, scanned The Lodge slowly. Not really seeing anything that cuaght her intrest, she went over to the fire place, and sat on a chair near it. The light of the fire, made her auburn hair look more unique than before.

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- -- Nikolai Oliveri, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 2:13pm PDT


		He'd decided to take a lazy day out - he was not on call, and so he'd wandered out, a massive brindle boxer in tow. He'd discovered long ago that living in a big bachelor pad on his own was far too lonely and Dekker had come from a nearby shelter - he'd been his most faithful companion besides Lupe for the last two years. The young man flopped down onto the front steps, rubbing his sweater against his stubble-roughened cheeks to get some feeling in and some chill out of them, the dog flopping with just as much grace beside him. A large hand reached over to maul the adoring companion playfully, the two of them wiped out from a jog in the park. ----------------------------- Name Me: Nikolai Jakob Oliveri. Age Me: 24 long summers. Trace Me: The beginnings of this one are humble - from a raucous ghetto in South Central LA, the young man developed a fierce aversion to authority and grew up running the streets with older guys who managed to get him into much trouble. From rough beginnings, though, he has built into an upstanding young man, one of RD's most prized police officers - he is fiercely loyal to those who are important to him, but it takes a good deal of effort to become important to him. Based on watching the abusive relationship that his parents carried on, he has had only a handful of relationships, and isn't looking for much more than basic need fulfillment - though he's not one to settle down, he's still respectful and honest. His troublesome past sometimes sticks around, haunting him in dreams and that manner of thing, but other than that, he's a model citizen, with the rough base and an occasional slip of the tongue. Play Me: 'Bear Contact Me: AIM: xnoxremedyx Stealers Suck

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-- Griff, Fri, Oct 22 2004, 10:12am PDT
The man of ink and confidence sat on the porch step. Taking in a cigarette, free handed - both of his hands busy nursing the only babies this man would ever have. His right arm was twisted to bare the tender soft skin of his forearm, now emblazened with a dagger, swallow, and skull combo. It had taken 4 hours, but it was his own form of therapy, and he got something in exchange for his money at least.
He gentle touched the risen skin for a lingering moment and then attended to the gathering ash at the end of his light. Tapping it out in a coke bottle at his feet, he returned to his favorite pastime... doin not a damn thing.

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old school -- maverick puck lassiter, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 8:49pm PDT

he'd relapsed into some serious drug usage lately and he'd just found cloud nine on his reflection just by utilizing the media's profound ability to print crisp, strong sheets of paper. by nervous habit his thumb and index finger curled and checked in at his nostrils to make sure there was no lingering evidence. his dark hair was amuss and he was sprawled contentedly across the broken down couch at one corner of the lodge. His eyes were wild gradients of silver today just like the storm going on his mind.

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Boredom had yet again driven her to the lodge, clad in just jeans, her usual white tank and a black hoodie - her hair mussed thanks to the wind that was picking up outside. Settling into a porch swing, she searched through her messenger bag for her cigarettes and a lighter, smiling happily when she located both and was able to finally light one of her good friends. As the smoke settled into her legs she exhaled in quiet contentment, one hand raising up to push back an unruley hair that had slipped in front of her eyes. The past week had been nonevantful and she was looking for some excitement to liven up her recently dull existance... (NT) -- Kari, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 11:32am PDT

the mellow depths of his maple eyes surveyed the area thoughtfully. he was bare chested showing off the long lean sinews of his abdomen, twining down to narrow hips clad in "cowboy" jeans. he'd only recently returned from a sabatical in italy because it was 'harvest' season, a bit late but they'd been to work on his orchards. tire etched his rugged, handsome features and his lip was low in a bit of a pout. his gaze caught and followed kari though, more than a bit disappointed to find her smoking, it was a habit he was trying to lose and it didn't enliven him to know she smoked as well, though he already knew. (NT) -- maverick puck lassiter, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 4:03pm PDT

With the life she had carried on her shoulders she took pleasure anywhere she could find it - these little sticks were one simple way for her to have a moments ease and she grabbed at that willingly. A low sigh escaped her lips as she tugged her knee's to her chest - her eyes wandering out over the yard. In a way she wished that she had never left home, in another, she was so glad she had. Her wandering spirit yearned to hit the road again but with gas prices the way they were and her extreme lack of an income, it just wasn't a possibility. Her head tipped back to rest against the cushion behind her - eyelids growing heavy out of sheer boredom. To sleep was to escape reality and reality itself was dull... (NT) -- Kari, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 4:38pm PDT
-- Gabriel, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:25pm PDT
He made his way in looking like the regular old beach bum he always was, clad in low slung jeans and a hoodie that had "Marco's Surf Supply" blazed across the front. Zee was at his side, looking shy and a little sleepy which made his 'daddy' smile and lean down to pick him up, holding him tightly and pressing a kiss to his forehead, tickling his tummy before hugging him closer. Mumbling quietly to the boy, he headed into the kitchen to find them both some grub. He was a good daddy, he had to be since he was approved for adoption, a single male adopter was rare but he had fought tooth and nail for his son and was already in the process of getting a daughter.

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She glanced up from where she was curked up on a couch, avoiding going home to the no doubt tape-full of answer phone messages from her mother. She did a double take when she saw him, despite being forwarned of his presence in the town. She raked her fingers through her hair self consciously and stood, following him through to the kitchen "Hey Gabe..." Her voice gave away those tingling nerves that bubbled under the surface, her tone soft and unsure. Her gaze flickered the the little boy peering over his fathers shoulder at her, cocking her head slightly as she offered the child a slight smile (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:33pm PDT
His brow cocked a bit at the voice, turning his head to the side before a slow smile crossed his face. Their parting was mostly friendly, he had his priorities and she had hers and they just hadn't matched. "Hey Rhea..." The little boy ducked his head into his daddy's chest, causing Gabe to have to shift to hold him easier. "I didn't know you were around here." (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:37pm PDT
She flashes him an easy smile and arches a brow gently, laughing a little "Yeah... it was a bit of a suprise to find out you were here too... I've only been here a month or so..." Her gaze drifts again to the small boy, arching a brow gently "Gonna introduce me to your son?" She was happy for him... they'd kept in touch for a little while after the break and she'd heard about the efforts he had to go through, and that was only in the beginning... she was pleased he'd gotten what he wanted. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:43pm PDT
He smiled softly, shifting Zee a bit and murmuring reassuringly to him. "Rhea, this is Zachary but he usually goes by Zee...." After his brother of course. "He's really shy and not so great at English yet..." He smiled adoringly, obviously the proud doting father that he had always wanted to be. "How have you been?" (NT) -- No name, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:48pm PDT
She smiled warmly at the child. She was finding this a lot easier than she expected she would, seeing him again, that is, and seeing the family that she had opted out of. "Good... I've been alright..." Well- she was still standing at least, just about. "Obviously, you're doing well...you loook great" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:52pm PDT
"Good, I am glad to hear that." He smiled in return before letting the toddler down to go play, his eyes meeting hers again. It hadn't been easy at first, their seperation, but he was doing pretty well for himself and he was so busy with life in general that he barely had time to think about Women. (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 5:59pm PDT
She arches a brow gently, shifting her weight from the counter easily, tipping her head a little "So do I get a hug at least?" More than anything she missed their friendship... after two years, of living together and spending practically every waking moment out having fun at the beach, it was hard to suddenly be without that. He had been an important factor in her life, more than she'd even realised. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:02pm PDT
He smiled lightly, reaching for her and wrapping in his strong embrace immediatly. She would have a special place in him forever, they had practically breathed one another at one time and now it was a pretty welcome feeling to hug her. "Been busy lately, angel?" (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:08pm PDT
She smiles, fitting so easily back into his arms, enjoying it for the first time in too long a time "yeah... kinda. I moved in with Destiny's sister, Dest's old place- and so thats been pretty crazy... She's a lot of fun though" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:12pm PDT
He nodded, gently drawing back so he could take a few steps backwards and check on where Zee was. "He's hungry, I am a bad daddy sometimes - cooking is not my strong suit." He tilted his head, gazing at her curiously. "So your living here permantly now then?" (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:19pm PDT
She smirks a touch and reaches up into the cupboard she had raises already that day "Theres mac and cheese...good, healthy stuff" She smiles easily dropping him a playful wink. At his question she shrugged slightly, she honestly wasn't sure where she wanted to go or do in life... but here was the last place she'd been really happy, and so this was where she had returned to. "I don't know... for a while I guess... I spent the last year of whatever back in la jolla, stayed with Austin for a while after my mother drove me insane... for right now, this is home" She shrugged easily, settling herself back against the counter. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:25pm PDT
He gazed at the box before he cocked a brow and headed to find the pot to make the food in. "Do you have butter and stuff here do you think - well not you, but I mean, whoever puts the food here." He dumped the stuff into a pot before he looked back at her. "There's nothing wrong with her, I think this is kinda where I would like Zee to grow up." (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:37pm PDT
She arches a brow and heads tot he fridge, rooting around a little before she emerged with what was needed, setting them down by him and pulling her slight frame up onto the counter. "Yeah... its a decent place... snows every christmas, great summers.... you remember the christmas we got snowed in and there was that powercut?" She grins easily, pouring the milk over the mac and cheese. "Its not all good though... by fifteen he'll be trying to sneak into the clubs and strip joints" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:45pm PDT
"Yeah well, everyone does." he grinned lightly up at her, glancing over his shoulder at Zee once more before he cocked a brow. "Besides, he's my boy, he'll be just like me and be out on the beach all day!" (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 6:56pm PDT
She grins easily, arching a brow and glancing to the child "Yeah m,aybe, but mymidnight he'll be sneaking intot he shaded places, also just like his father. She smirks a touch and hands him a spoon to stirr the mixture, glancing over to the little boy. "So whats it like? Being a father?" He seemd to fit so naturally into the role... she was sure she never would... she wasn't even sure she wanted children... with the way things were going in her life right now- she certainly wasn't read for them (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 7:00pm PDT
"I love it. I am actually looking into adopting a little girl..." He smiled at that, tilting his head to the side. "She's 3 weeks old right now, from Cuba...she's gorgeous." He loved his kids, even Sanka who wasn't quite his yet. "I got a nine to five kind of deal going on now, so it lets me have alot more time with them..." (NT) -- Gabe, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 7:15pm PDT
She arches a brow slightly and smiles gently, glancing back to him "Thats great Gabe... you deserve this..." He'd worked hard enough for it. She glances down slightly... her own life seemed so lost in comparision, so wasted somehow, she hardly even recognised herself anymore. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 7:20pm PDT
-- Rhea Bergin, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 9:59am PDT
The small frame of the californian beach bum wandered towards the Lodge, ripped and faded jeans low on her bronzed hips, her blonder hair tugged up into a m,essy ponytail. She wasn't looking so amazing rescently, infact, she'd been bumming around all week- so much so that her usually so unaware cousin Jordan was concerned. She slipped a lased joint between her lips as she settled on a wooden lounger, folding her legs. She lit the joint and took a hit, allowing her ocean-colored orbs to flicker around the place in which she had spent a lot of her time rescently.

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She had moved into Bo and Mia's with things going so crazy, but the move had only made things crazier, with that many kids in one spot, it was a disaster, and she was more than eager to get her own place again. She'd left Peter with Mia to go out with Blake and Dallas to the arcade, but had Ais with her, the chubby blonde toddler resting on her arm as she made her way up the stairs, the little girl's grubby fingers tangled in a long length of her mother's hair, mumbling "'Tookie.." - and so that's what they were in search of - a cookie. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:18am PDT
She glanced up to the sounds of the child as she drew another hit from it, more interested, however, in the girl holding her. Her cousin didn't seem to have changed much, but Jordan had kept her updated on his sisters news. She shifted the smoke down to her side, watching curiously, even trying a slight smile. For two that had been so close all there lives, it seemed so stupid to have stopped speaking over a guy- especially a guy neither of them was even with anymore. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:24am PDT
She was focused on her daughter - that was what she did with her time now, looked after her children - they were the center of her world, especially with the end of the marriage. Her cobalt eyes were a bit more cynical than was typical, and she'd grown a fine pair of hips from motherhood. The little girl on her arm continued to jabber away, rarely making more sense than "'tookie!". "Yes hun, we're working on it." She grinned, prying the girls fingers from her hair and pressing a kiss to her forehead as she set her down on the porch and opened the door for her to toddle in. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:27am PDT
She just cocked a brow, watching the girl she once new so well, tipping her head slightly. "Hey Ace..." Her tone was light, she sounded no different to the seventeen year old girlt hat had first ventured here for an adventure in her cousins footsteps. She stubbed out the joint but the smell lingered, not that Rhea noticed, she had gotten so accoustomed to it. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:31am PDT
Her nose curled with the scent of the drugs, though - she was totally clean, more clean than she'd ever been at a time when she was suffering as much as she had been back when Sar had been gone - when she'd actually experimented and spent a lot of her time wasted. She cleared her throat and looked up, letting out a long breath. "Hello Rhea." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:33am PDT
She had grown up a lot... out of the skinny gangly girl she was, though her maturity level hadn't developed much. She arched a brow... man this was awkward. Trying a slight smile she glanced from her cousin to her daughter, cocking a brow slightly before glancing back to Amanda "Aislinn right? Jordan filled me in..." (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:36am PDT
The little girl was as much of a whore for attention as her mother was and she stopped short when she heard her name, her little blonde haired head jerking around to get an eye at the source of her name. "This is her - the one and only miracle baby." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:37am PDT
She nodded, smiling slightly, almost shyly. beneath her appearences she was still the little girl awed by her cousin, her big sister "Thats great... i'm happy for you... " She shifted in the seat so she sat on the edge, tightening her ponytail absently "You know... Gabe and I broke up a little while back... " Maybe that would turn her attitude around (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:41am PDT
But she already knew as much - and she was still embarrassed by the way he'd turned her down the other night, so the topic only made her more tense. She reached for Aislinn's hand, and nodded. "Yeah.. I heard... also heard he's got a little boy now too -" The baby that she, herself, had been unable to produce for him but had then been able to turn around and give a baby to another man who didn't even want them anymore. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:42am PDT
She arched a brow and nodded slightly, she knew as much, it had been one of the reasons they'd broken apart... she wasn't ready for that kind of responsibility and he wanted kids. "yeah... everyones lives seem to be going they way they always wanted..." except hers, it seemed. She glanced away briefly, brushing back strands of blonde before glancing back to Ace again, seeing before her a much different version of the girl she new (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:48am PDT
She raised a brow at that comment, a thick tone of sarcasm coming over her lips - it wasn't her intention to be nasty but it was what came out. "Yeah.. everyone." She felt protective of her impending divorce though, and crossed her arms over her chest, as though she was hiding it, or holding it in. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:56am PDT
She pursed her lips at her tone, brow furrowing slightly. Damn, at least she'd made the effort. She shrugs and moved to sit back in the lounger, drawing the oversized hoodie, which had once belonged to Gabe, tighter around her curvy form, against the fall chill. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 10:59am PDT
Funny, she had one of his hoodies at home too - she couldn't help but feel tense around the young woman that she still considered to be a girl, though she'd long since come to terms with the idea that she had not stolen Gabe from her but it was rather her own person that had chased him away. "Did Jordy update you on the status of my marriage?" (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:04am PDT
Ace and Gabe had been a long time over when she entered the scene, Ace was with another guy at that point, which was why she had round her cousin to be so unreasonable. She arched a brow and let out a slight, soft sight, glancing back to her curiously "No... I haven't spoken to him in a couple of weeks..." He was so busy with Destiny these days (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:08am PDT
Unreasonability was a large part of the person that she was - uncompromising and sometimes ridiculous in her expectations - that was how she'd gotten where she had in the world of surfing.. That was what made her who she was. "Yeah, well, I'm getting a divorce." She offered her best at a bitter smile but it came out faulty. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:17am PDT
Her own smile was much more compassionate, and genuinely so "I'm sorry." She glanced down, picking at a thread on her jeans, unsure of what to say now. She was hardly in a position to offer comfort or ask more- she wasn't exactly Ace's favourite person. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:23am PDT
She finally broke down - there was no reason for this to be happening the way that it was happening, and Aislinn was straining at her mother's grip to get to someone who would pay her some attention. She leaned against the railing across from her cousin. "Yeah, well... it was a long time coming, almost from the beginning. Word to the wise - never marry someone with a shady history.." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:24am PDT
She smirked gently at that, arching her brows and watching her cousin "No worries there, the rate I'm going I wont be marrying anybody" Since her break up with Gabe, her first and only serious boyfriend, she'd been in five minute relationships which had ended as rediculously quickly as they had begun. She cocked her head tot he little girl, flashing her an easy grin, a grin that lit up the young girl she once was. (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:30am PDT
The toddler was a little wary nonetheless, of the woman, but intrigued that she knew her name, and kept her distance, but was definitely curious. Ace's tall, lithe frame leaned against the railing. "Good. Don't. The only thing men are good for is impregnation." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:34am PDT
She couldn't help but grin a touch at that, lifting her bright eyes back to her cousin with a light in them that had been absent of late. She didn't pressure the child, she could come closer is she felt so inclined, but she hoped there was plenty of time for that in the future. She smiled softly, hesitating a moment before glancing back to Ace "Do you know how long its been?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:41am PDT
She raised a brow, biting her lower lip - Peter was in his first year at school - it had been an awfully long time - more than feeling like a mom, she felt old. "Years and years." She chewed her lip thoughtfully for a moment, and then looked back up to her friend. "Have you been in Cali?" (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:48am PDT
She shrugged her shoulders gently, offering a slight smile "for a while... after the break up I hung with Austin for a while... he's out of rehab and such, doing really well... and then I found my way back here... I'm staying with Destiny's sister right now" Jordan had set her up with the place, been as supportive and big-brotherly as he ever was. "How about you? Been here all this time?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 11:52am PDT
She nodded a little - she'd pondered going back to California, but it was way too difficult to take a toddler and pull a five year old out of school to cross the country. "I've been here... in that damned little beachhouse for five whole years." She nodded a bit, running her fingers through her lengthy blonde hair - that much hadn't changed. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:09pm PDT
A smirk tugged gently at her lips as she watched her, allowing her gaze to linger a moment before glancing down tot he extinguished joint still held in her fingers. She tucked it into her bacl pocket, she couldn't afford to waste half a joint... money was tight, even with the new job. "So you're looking for a new place now then?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:13pm PDT
She frowned at the joint, like the motherly figure that she had become and then twisted the ends of her long hair idly. "Yeah, I'm bunking down with Mia and Bo, and you know what state that place is in without three extra people. Bo doesn't want me to do anything concrete like sign a lease, in case Breck comes around, but it doesn't look like it." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:20pm PDT
She catches the disaproving frown but brushes it off, Ace had done as much and worse when she was her age. She crossed her legs indian style, her knees poking out of the holes in her jeans, tucking fly-away strands of platinum behind her ears "You didn't feel lik staying with RD's answer to Newly-Weds then?" So Jord and Destiny weren't married off just yet- but it was only a matter of time, she'd found it too sickening to handle (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:28pm PDT
She shook her head a little bit at that, sliding herself up onto the railing to perch there precariously, her long legs dangling. "Um. No. It's nice to know that there are some other couples out there like mine, not perfect in the faintest way." She was of course referring to the troubles Bo and Mia had had in the past, and the way that they complimented one another so well now without being too complacent. "It's good to hear an argument once ina while." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:34pm PDT
She smirked and nodded, resting back in the lounger and watching Aislinn play for a moment "Yeah, keeps you sane right? Is anyone else around here then? Other than Bo and Mia?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:44pm PDT
"Hell, I dunno - I've been so cut off from everyone else, that I haven't a clue.." She shrugged a little bit, lacing her fingers in her lap idly, keeping a close eye on Ais who had wandered off to play with some abandoned blocks, having long forgotten about her tookie. "Gabe is around." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:49pm PDT
Her heart dropped light a ten ton wieght at that snipit of information. She wasn't sure how easy seeing him again would be. She did her best to play it cool, just arching a brow, though she'd gone several shades lightly "Gabe's here?Now?" They hard parted on fairly friendly terms... but her life had changed a lot since he had been out of it, and she doubted he'd approve of what she did these days (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 12:56pm PDT
She nodded a little bit - it had never, and probably never would occur to her that hearing about him, knowing what he was doing and seeing him would affect her cousin as much as it had affected her. "Well, the last time I saw him was probably three nights ago, but as far as I know he hasn't gone anywhere." (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:06pm PDT
They had been together for a long time... of course it would effect her... and she couldn't prevent the tug she felt in her heart when she heard that Ace had seen him. "Right... how is he?" She twisted a strand of silken hair around her finger, watching her cousin with some intensity, setting her jaw slightly (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:15pm PDT
Of course it wouldn't occur to her because she could be an ignorant bitch sometimes. She raised a brow at that, and failed to notice the way the blood almost drained from her face. "He's alright. He's been travelling - and now he has Zee. He seems really happy." She nodded a little bit, though her stomach churned a bit, thinking of him refusing her kiss. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:24pm PDT
She smiled a touch and nodded, glancing away. He was doiing so much with his life now... and what was she doing? Sweet FA. She dying to put that joint back between her lips... and seeing that the kid was off playing indoors... she saw no reason why she shouldn't. She reached into her back pocket and slipped the half smoked joint between her lips, relighting it and taking a hit (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:30pm PDT
She frowned again, truth was it bothered her a little too, but kept a close eye on Aislinn's proximity - despite being a mother, she certainly wasn't Rhea's mother, though she had felt like it at times. She didn't know what to say to her anymore, though, that was one thing that had changed - they'd been best friends before. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:34pm PDT
She kept her gaze cast down, almost feeling the disaproval from her look. She took a few moments to process this new piece of information before she glanced upto her again "It's crazy isn't it?" (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:39pm PDT
"It's like someone called a reunion that everyone else didn't know about, but now we're all here, and it's weird." She nodded a little - though she had never left - she could never move back to California, she knew that - there was too much there, and she had too much invested here. (NT) -- Ace, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 1:49pm PDT
She smirked a touch and nodded, lifting the joint back to her lips. She took a hit and exhaled slowly before glancing back to him. "It's like everyone gravitates back here... like theres some kinda pull." (NT) -- Rhea, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 2:00pm PDT

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