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• I don't want anybody else, it's true - noone does it better than you.. -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 5:26am PST
  He'd been hurrying about, trying to get things done so he could cook something up for her this evening - Ky was going off for the evening, and it was getting near Amber's birthday - they both had obligations on the evening of her birthday so he was setting something up a little early - in fact, had just come from the jewellers, and was stopping here to regroup, pull himself together, and pick up the mail.
  

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  • She headed in from dropping Kyrell off at her brothers, Ky and Jesse were having a sleepover and who was she to deny them? She was rather looking forward to the evening too. Things had been pretty hectic lately- with her trying to negotiate with work over everything they could possibly find to tempt her back, she agreed to work again but only if she could do so with shorter hours and from where she lived now... they were working on it- but she was a young woman who wouldn't take anything less than she wanted. (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:10am PST
    • She smiles easily and tips her face to brush a kiss to his lips, her heand brushing his cheek tenderly before she breaks away to slip out of her coat and toss her purse aside "Hey baby... what'd you wanna do tonight?" It was rare they had the night alone and she wanted to make the most of it. (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:36am PST
  • He grinned when he saw her - the velvety box hidden deep in his pockets - so he had no worries, but just the sight of her made his mood lift higher than it had already been. He wandered over, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Hello love." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:13am PST
  • She smiles easily and tips her face to brush a kiss to his lips, her heand brushing his cheek tenderly before she breaks away to slip out of her coat and toss her purse aside "Hey baby... what'd you wanna do tonight?" It was rare they had the night alone and she wanted to make the most of it (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:38am PST
  • "I thought we could stay in and have dinner.. but we stay in often - if you wanna go out, we could do that too." He didn't begrudge his son time with them at all, but he appreciated the time that he had alone with her because it was few and far between which made it all the more special. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:39am PST
  • She grins and nods, she didn;t think she could last the night if they went out, she was in need of a nice lazy night in. "Lets just stay in... I just wanna eat and curl up and be lazy with you..." She grinned a little mischeviously as she moved back into his arms, winding her own around his neck and pressing a kiss to his jaw "Of course... we dont have to be lazy all night (NT) -- ambger, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 6:59am PST
  • He laughed lightly at that and shook his head lightly. "Always looking for the silver lining, aren't you? We aren't nearly as young as we used to be - we'd be at the bars no problem tonight." It was true - they'd settled down into the "adult" lifestyle, despite him still loving his playstation.... (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 7:13am PST
  • She grins and arches a brow "Well... if you're desperate to hit the clubs then lets go for it... but when I'm whining about being tired and my feet hurting you have to carry me home." She grins brightly, causing those dimples to form gently in her cheeks before her lips met his tenderly once more. (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 7:40am PST
  • He grinned, prodding her cheek playfully, a finger at her dimple. "Well I don't know if i could.. and I wouldn't say desperate either...." He wandered over to a nearby couch, bringing her along with. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 7:49am PST
  • She laughs and winds her arms tightly around him as he guided her to the couch, laughing a little as they dropped down into it. She rested her lips to his tenderly once more before murmering against them "So what are we gonna eat?" (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 7:51am PST
  • He wasn't a master cook, but he was working on it - had even bought a cookbook full of easy vegetarian meals for her sake. "Something with tofu, I imagine." He winked, snugging up his arms around her waist. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 8:02am PST
  • She grins a little and props up an elbow on his chest, gazing down at him tenderly a mooment "I love you... you know know that?" A playful smile crept over her lips gently as she gazed down at him, her fingers of her free hand trainging down his strong jaw lovingly. (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 8:08am PST
  • "Well, you know I try my best." His best boyish grin was put forth, proud of himself, before he pressed a kiss to her cheek easily. "I love you too." It was hard to remember what it had been like when they were apart - things were so much better for them now. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 8:14am PST
  • She smiles lazily and nods, gazing down at him tenderly "yeah I know you do..." Her fingers run over his shaved head lovingly, curled up close to him. "We've come so far Dante..." From being drunken teenagers in a hotel room to raising their son together, recovering form their divorse and staring over, forgiving and forgetting... (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 8:25am PST
  • "Do you ever kinda wonder what it would have been like if we'd met like normal folk, had a regular relationship and then gotten married?" He sometimes speculated, but he couldn't imagine it being any better than it was at the moment. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 8:27am PST
  • She smirks in slight amusement and nods slightly. It had been one of her most frequent dreams, that they'd never gotten drunk that night and just started dating.... things may have worked out better "Sometimes... but then I think they'd be no Ky if we hadn't gotten drunk and married that night...so no matter how many regrets we have... i don't think either of us would change things..." (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 9:52am PST
  • "I don't know... as long as there was a Ky in the equation, I think anything would have been fine.. still I think it might be a little different now if we'd never had the problems..." Something about being apart for so long made him crazier about her - he didn't know if they would have had that edge if things had progressed normally. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 9:57am PST
  • She smiled a touch and drops her lips to his, caressing his lips with a slow and tender lingering kiss, her eyes sliding shut softly as she takes a deep breath and breaks the loving kiss "Things are so good now..." (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 10:17am PST
  • He grinned, rubbing his fingers through her hair easily, a laid back grin covering his features, and shook his head. "Sometimes things are fixed the best and the strongest after they've been broken once." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 10:24am PST
  • She smiles against his lips, moving over him gently and letting her eyes slide shut as she let out a soft breath. She felt so incredibly happy, she had never suspected she would be able to feel like this again, not after everything they had been through. She kisses him again, her tongue flicking against his lower lip playfully (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 11:08am PST
  • He smirked a little, placing a hand on her shoulder easily. "Shh.. we're in public." He smirked,d ropping his face to her neck easily and pressing a kiss there, blowing warm air on the dampened skin. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 11:17am PST
  • She grins and nips at his lip daringly, arching a brow playfully "What? scared baby?" she grins and leans up, glancing around before laughing and shifting to curl up beside him "Its okay, no one is here" (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 1:37pm PST
  • He rolled his eyes a little bit and shook his head. "Just because noone's around doesn't mean that it's appropriate!" He teased, tugging her close to his side. "And no, I'm not scared, just... mature, that's all." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 1:45pm PST
  • She smirks and leans up on her elbow, glancing down at him with amusement, arching a brow almost teasingly "You mean old... I remember a time when the inappropriate didn't stop you... maybe i should fix you some cocoa and then hit the club alone old man." (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 1:53pm PST
  • Again, he rolled his eyes, tickling her side lightly at her comment. "I'm not old, it's just that I'm someone's daddy now - you're supposed to start thinking about propriety and shit when you belong to a kid." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:09pm PST
  • She smirks and rolls her eyes playfully, settling down on her back beside him and tugging his arm around her neck so she could link her fingers in his over her chest. "Okay daddy... if we gotta be all boring and sensible now I'm gonna need a vacation" (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:22pm PST
  • "You already had a vacation from me.. not getting out of my sight now.." He pressed a kiss to the top of her head easily and then to her cheek. "Do you really think I'm old? I'm not old.." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:28pm PST
  • She grins and glances over to him arching a brow "How about a vacation in Ibiza this summer? My sister is DJ'ing out there.. its 24 hour partying... are you young enough for that??" Personally it was her idea of hell. She'd much prefer to hit greece or the canary islands or somewhere she could relax and chill. (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:40pm PST
  • He swallowed loudly as though to signify that he was intimidated by the idea. "Well where would Ky go?" He had been toying with the idea of Disney or something to that effect - they obviously had differing opinions as far as that went. (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:44pm PST
  • Disney land would drive her utterly insane...but she didnt see why Ky couldnt go witht hem to greece or anywhere... he loved planes- unlike her. "I was kidding... I have no ambition at all to go anywhere like that... gimme a beach and a book and I'm set..." (NT) -- Amber, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:52pm PST
  • He grinned a little bit at that and nodded. "Day trips are more my style and excitement. There are lots of places near here that are awesome just for visiting anyways." (NT) -- Dante, Sat, Mar 12 2005, 2:54pm PST

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• Don't fuck with dad -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 11:47am PST
  It seemed that life had been going in fast forward for the past five months but it had all been so new and different that the tall dark haired young man hadn't really minded. Now that he had a chance to sit down and breathe however, he was kind of enjoying it. Currently, he was lounging on the porch, clad in jeans and a black hoodie that kept away the slight chill - there was a fluke of warmth in the air that day - with a cigarette resting between his just barely parted lips. Absently, he rocked back and forth as he waited for his wife to come and join him after her day out with her mama. Kevin had the baby today, it helped to control his urge for a baby that his own girlfriend just wasn't ready for, to have the baby around him and hell, it gave Luke some free time that he didn't usually indulge in, so he wasn't argueing. Quietly, he smoked alone while he let his mind wander to the subject it often did whenever he had a second - his apperantly long lost twin...
  

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  • She had spent the day morning treating her mother and herself to a massage and manicure at the local spa, and then her mother had treated her to a shopping spree for the baby, and a few treats for herself. She'd also picked up a couple of shirts and the like for Luke. She had dropped all the bags at home and then headed out here looking for him, actually enjoying the pospect of some time alone, just the two of them... it felt like it had been a long time since they had been able to enjoy that. She wanders up the drive to the lodge, having left her mustang at the apartment, and decided to take the excercise. She'd been on somehting of a health surge lately to loose the post-pregnancy weight and she was quickly getting herself back into shape, almost obsessively. She smiles as she spots him, heading up the steps and settling beside him, reaching up a hand to his cheek and kissing the other adoringly "Hey baby" (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:00pm PST
  • He held the cigarette off to the side as he reached up to kiss her in return, a grin crossing his lips. "Hey there, enjoy your day?" He questioned quietly, tipping his head to the side as he patted the seat next to him. One powerful arm stretched along the back of the bench, holding her to his side. "Warm enough?" (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:05pm PST
  • She nodded and burried into the hoodie she had thrown on, her blonde hair drawn back in a fairly short messy ponytail as she pulls head legs upto her chest and curls up beside him "yeah I'm fine... had the best day.... I felt like a teenager again, getting spoiled..." She tosses him a gentle grin and cocked her head to him a little "How about you?" (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:08pm PST
  • "Good...dropped off the boy with Kevin, then went out to the shop for a bit and then came here to just chill..." He tightened his arm protectively around her, pressing a kiss to her cool cheek lovingly before he huffed. "Hey, you get spoiled every day, missy, your married to me, thats spoiling in itself." (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:21pm PST
  • She scoffs a little at that, just playfully and arches her fine brows, tipping her chin up to him, though her bright blue eyes gaze away her teasing manner "Oh is that right? Spoiled huh?" She grins and presses her lips to his , letting her eyes close gently as she kissed him lovingly "Mm... guess your right..." (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:25pm PST
  • "Girls all over the state cry every night because they aren't you." He winked teasingly, tugging on her hair teasingly before he sank down into the bench a bit farther. "So, what all did you and your mom do and how much money did you spend?" The second question was teasing, he didn't mind her little shopping spree's, she was generally very responsible. (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:27pm PST
  • She grinned gently at his teasing and with the comment about the money she pinched his chest playfully, they still acted like loved up teens at times, but it was what kept their relationship so magical "Went for a massage, manicure... and then shopping.... I got you some shirts since you need some ...Mom spent a ton on Alex..." (NT) -- leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:36pm PST
  • He nodded a bit, pressing a kiss to her forehead before he leaned back again, tugging her closer to him. "So Kev has Alex all night, got anything you wanna do? Go out, stay in, go visit the fam, friends?" He ran his hand down her arm absently, cocking a brow curiously. "Sleep?" (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:42pm PST
  • She arched a brow at that and lifted her brows hopefully , shifting her legs into his lap as she nestled closer "Can we go out to the strip amd drink? Please?" She hadn't drank she she didnlt know how long, and she was dying to get out there, see the girls, dance, go a little crazy. (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:47pm PST
  • "Sure, just remember we can't stay out to late, well, if you can get a ride home you can, but Kev's not keeping Lex over night." He stated, tipping his head to the side looked down at her quietly. "It's hard to let him go over night...I don't think I am ready for that yet." (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:52pm PST
  • A smirks tugged at her lips at that and she rested her face in his neck, her fingers curling to his shirt absently "You think I'd trust that boy with my baby over night? Its okay... I'll probably be exhausted and ready for bed by ten..." She grins a little, lifting her face up to look at him, pressing a kiss to his jaw tenderly, watching him with loving eyes. He had turned out to be a wonderful father, just like she had had every confidence he would. (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 12:58pm PST
  • He laughed softly, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Well, if you do decide you want to stay later, thats fine, I can head home and get Alex and you can party." He winked teasingly, running his hand down her arm to rest on her leg quietly. (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 1:05pm PST
  • She grins playfully and lifts her gaze to his, tipping her head back almost lazily, though her bright eyes sparkled playfully. It was nice just to spend some time with him, though she was starting to miss on her baby bad- she hadn't seen him all day "Stay out without you? Someone might steal me away...." (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 1:08pm PST
  • He shook his head, laughing softly. "I am not to worried about that, if anyone steals you...they'll bring you back in no time." He winked teasingly, brushing her hair back behind her ear before he hugged her, nuzzling her neck tenderly. It was starting to get cooler and cooler outside. (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 1:24pm PST
  • She gasped in playful shock at that, her bright gaze flickeirng over him before she narrowed her eyes into a glare "You're so mean to me..." Sne burrows closer to him for warmth, watching him gently "can we go check on Alex on the way home?" (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 1:29pm PST
  • He pursed his lips at that, his brow furrowed. "How about we just call if we aren't going to take him? I don't want to see him cry when we leave again." He hated it when his baby cried, and he tried to avoid it as much as he possibly could. (NT) -- Luke, Wed, Feb 16 2005, 1:45pm PST

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  Give it up, give it all away.. -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 2:44am PST
  He pulled his 'rag down more comfortably on top of his head, hitching up his low slung jeans a little as he closed the door of the fridge and shovelled a freshly made sandwich into his mouth. As a college kid, he didn't have nearly enough money for the finest of meals, so he made do by sponging off food from here, his parents and tipping over vending machines with his friends..
  He made his way to lean on the bench where his plate was, his elbows resting atop it as he bent over a plate that was catching the bits of food he dropped.
  

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  • She headed in somewhat lazily, having spent the previous night in casualty her saturday night had pretty much blown, and she had a heavy cast on her wrist as a reminder. She settled down opposite him and lifted the apple she was eating to her mouth, watching his eating habits with slight disgust. (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 2:49am PST
  • What could he say? He was hungry and he was a firm believer of the faster you eat the fuller you get. He popped a can of coca cola that was sitting next to his plate, taking a sip of it and arching a brow to her when he'd finished, questioning the sour look on her face before his gaze fell on her thick cast and a deep frown passed over his features "What's that, Jaliah?" he demanded, his lips pursed. (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 2:55am PST
  • She arched a brow to him, questioning his need to ask. "What does it look like D?" She outstretched it to him across the table, her other hand still holding the apple she munched on "An accident ... at that party last night... no big deal" (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 2:58am PST
  • He frowned a bit at her disrespect, putting the uneaten half os his sandwich down on his plate and folding his arms across his chest "Having a cast on your arm isn't a big deal?" His brow furrowed a bit and he glanced over her cast "Wait .. you went to a party last night?" And why hadn't he been told about this. (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:00am PST
  • She rolled her eyes a touch and brings her arm back, sitting up a little and staring at her apple "I knw you'd fixate on that.... It was a saturday night, yes, I went to a party, like every other teenager my age with a life." She arched a brow to him, regarding him easily. She adored her big brother, but his over-protectiveness drove her crazy, she was almost a legal adult. (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:03am PST
  • He frowned a bit, his arms still folded across his chest "You're supposed to be focusing on school, not parties, Jaliah." he scolded, his brow still furrowed and still questioning how she did get that broken wrist.. (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:08am PST
  • She lifted her gaze back to him dryly, pursing her lips, her wrist could wait- not that she was looking forward to explaining that either "Actually I'm supposed to be focusing on growing up- which I'm trying to do, but you're not helping... it was one party, and it was a saturday night" She didn't know how it would effect her school work, but he seemed able to spring up these links somewhere in his head "Mom and Dad are out of town this weekend and they knew and they still said it was okay to go" (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:12am PST
  • He frowned a little at that bit of information "Mom and Dad are leaving you home .. alone?" An empty house and his baby sister would not be a good combination with all of these boys lurking around after her.. (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:16am PST
  • She arched a brow and regarded him a moment "Yes, so irresponsible of them leaving their mature seventeen year old daughter all alone... They took Laila up to the lake" She was careful with her reputation and didn't do anything that could be dragged up and used against her when she was a world famous movie star, which she would someday be. (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:21am PST
  • "Responsible my ass" he grumpled, tipping his drink up to his lips before he spoke again "Your arm was broken from a party you went to.. How does that show you're responsible and mature?" (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:23am PST
  • She narrowed her dark eyes on him and pursed her lips, her beautiful features resuming the look of an angry little girl "Yeah cause its fault my wrists broken, don't even bother to ask how it got broken... you probably think I was drunk and fell downstairs or something" That had actually been her cover story...not the drunk part, but the falling down stairs. (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:27am PST
  • He arched a brow at that, his lips pursing abit "So tell me, how did it happen?" He was thinking along the lines of her being trashed, and he didn't like it at all.. (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:29am PST
  • She frowned a touch and glanced to her apple, wieghing up the consequences here... if he believed she was trashed he'd tell her parents and she'd get grounded... and if she told him the truth he'd go beat on Mike and she'd get banned from these parties... either way she was punished. "Well... This guy I know was pretty drunk and he was getting pretty abusive to my friend.... so I went to calm him down and he grabbed my wrist and like... tossed me out of his way and it broke..." She risked lifting her gaze to him, a little reluctantly, trying to gage his response. (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:34am PST
  • He scowled a bit at that, before he went back to his sandwich to finish it off "How do you know this ... guy?" (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:36am PST
  • She watched him carefully, her large dark eyes flickering over him as she continued with the apple "Through friends... he used to go to our school...." (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:38am PST
  • He frowned a touch, taking another sip of his drink and pursing his lips again "What's his name?" (NT) -- Diego, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:40am PST
  • She lifted her gaze back to him and arched a brow, tipping her head a touch "D' if you and beat on him it'll look really bad, he didn't mean it... Mike's normally a nice guy... he just has a tough rep cause he's on the college football team..." (NT) -- Jaliah, Sun, Jan 30 2005, 3:44am PST

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• /center> -- Tori, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 3:27pm PST
  It had taken awhile for her to recover from her injuries but once she had things had just suddenly seemed to go in fast forward. She had school and he work and he had been on call almost 24/7 so they had been seeing each other very little, definately not enough to build a meaningful relationship. Finally though, she had a day off of work and was enjoying the last few blissful days of winter vacation so she was just lounging in a pair of jeans and a warm sweater, stretched out on the couch and flipping through the channels to finally land on CMT. Content with watching the luscious figure that was Kenny Chesney, she settled down with a pillow to her chest, eyes focused.
  

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  (NT) -- Whoops, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 3:27pm PST
• He'd just come from a visit with his brother who was faring less than well in his own relationship - Mikey himself loved spending time with Tori but was almost a little relieved that at this point in time it was nothing "we're going to get married and have babies unless you cheat on me" like what was going on with his brother and his girlfriend. He made his way in - having spent a long dayshift on call and having already dropped by his own apartment to shower and change into a pair of baggy cargo pants and a warm sweater. Happening upon the couch she was at from behind, he leaned over the back, pressing a kiss to her cheek from behind. "Hey darling." (NT) -- Mikey, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 7:32pm PST
• She let out a soft breath, her head cocked to the side as she nearly started at the touch before she realized who it was. "Oh, hey stranger." She offered a smile, her eyes reaching up to his for a moment. She had a bit of a hangover from the night before, hence the reasoning behind the chill night at the lodge instead of being out on the strip with Liza and Storm. Shifting a bit, she cocked a brow at his outfit before she spoke again. "Not working?" He always looked so well put together, professional even when he was just lounging. (NT) -- Tori, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 7:39pm PST
• Which was funny because he never felt like much more than an awkward kid, except when he was responding to a call - he had an uncanny ability to take charge, remain calm, and professionally execute any task set out before him, no matter what kind of shambles the world around him was in. He meandered around the corner of the couch, flopping down beside her and reaching for the remote almost immediately. "Hey darling -- no, no work tonight, I worked all day today." He flicked the station to Teletoon, sliding an arm over her shoulder. "Surprised I found you here." (NT) -- Mikey, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 7:53pm PST
• "I was watching Kenny." She informed with a slight pout before she rested her head back against his shoulder, before she pouted quietly, sticking out her lower lip as she huffed. "I have a hang over, so I decided to stay in tonight." She let out a low breath before she looked up at him, pressing an absent kiss to his jaw softly, the soft stubble there causing her to giggle as it tickled her lips. "I missed you...haven't seen you in awhile and I go back to school on tuesday..." (NT) -- Tori, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 8:12pm PST
• He raised a brow, peering down at her out of his soulful dark eyes - both he and his brother had had them handed down from their mother. His brow still cocked, her eyed her for a moment, reaching up to touch her jaw. "Then I think we ought to arrange for a sleepover or something of that sort." He leaned to press a kiss to her forehead. "Poor baby.. you should be at home resting.. with lots of water and medecine." (NT) -- Mikey, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 8:14pm PST
• She grinned lightly, cuddling closer to him with those words. "A sleepover sounds nice. I think I could go for a sleepover." She tipped her head back, resting against his shoulder gently. "I came out kinda hoping that I would run into you, actually..." She grinned innocently, pursing her lips playfully as she winked teasingly. "See, I plan out these chance meetings well." (NT) -- Tori, Sat, Jan 15 2005, 8:02am PST

-- Arielle Bergin (Jamie check it out! Storm's baby sister), Fri, Jan 14 2005, 6:02am PST
It seemed like forever since she'd actually had time to just chill out at the lodge. Her dad had been making sure she was kept busy and ocupied, perhaps to save her from Storm's mistakes and misfortunes. He was horribly proctective of her, if drove her beyond crazy. Her lightened hair was held in loose braids either side of her head, low slung jeans hugging her slender hips, her tiny frame much like her mothers. It was arguable that she should, of course, be in school... but she needed a break, and if she couldn't get one at home she'd make her own time for it. It was about time she had a life...and she was set on getting what she wanted.

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• The golden-haired boy, quiet as ever, made his way into the lodge, his nose stuck into a book. He'd spent most of his youth on the waves with his siblings and cousins, but now that he was older, he was much more into his studies - a philosophy major, to top it all. What do you do with a degree in philosophy except teach philosophy, or.. perhaps sit around, thinking? He closed the book and tucked it into his messenger bag making his way toward a nearby chair, brushing past his "cousin" without even realizing that she was there. Of course he adored the girl - despite being adopted, he had never felt like anything but a part of the family as natural as Aislinn - but his mind was already occupied with the idea of mid-terms, and he tended to be a little absent minded in other areas when he had something big on his brain. (NT) -- Peter Bergin, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 1:59pm PST
• She glanced up as he brushed past her without any recognition, but she knew him better than to assume he was ignoring her. "Nice to see you too... whats on your mind?" She dropped intot he most comfortable couch easily, folding up her tiny frame with ease. She looked as if a wave would swallow her whole but she could more than hold her own. (NT) -- Arielle, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 2:46pm PST
• He looked up, his dark eyes meeting hers in greeting - feeling quite a bit like an idiot for having brushed right past her. "Exams... oh.. Hi." He grinned a little, toothily - he was a fairly good natured man - always had been, but always very quiet and withdrawn - even before his mother had gotten the divorce from the man he considered to be his father, despite the contractual evidence that proved otherwise. He closed the book, crossing his ankles out in front of him - for not being a direct descendant of Ace he certainly had many of her features - astounding height, for one, and the blonde hair.. (NT) -- Peter, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 5:05pm PST

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-- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 7:29pm PST
frustrations burn my skin when nobody needs me

||_petite femme waltzed into the lodge in her normal style, heading over to the fridge to retrieve a bottle of water quickly. it had been a little while since their "little" drinking binge, and she had recovered well enough to get through the week. long coffee colored tresses were pulled up in a messy ponytail, and slender frame was wearing nothing but a black von dutch tank top and baby pink juicy couture sweat pants. she had just been at the gym, but still managed to look as gorgeous as always. she sighed, then found herself a couch in the corner where she sat quietly, sending a reply message to her parents on her cell_||

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• o/^He sauntered in looking as calm and collected as always. After the first day he hadn't had any lasting affects from their drinking binge and he was his jolly old self. Today he was dressed in a Black Led Zepplin t-shirt, and a paid of baggy black pants held around his lanky fame with a black studded belt. Black hair was spiked into a mowhawk in th emiddle of his head. He looked crazy yet he managed to pull it off.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 7:49pm PST
• ||_she finished sending the message to her parents, and tucked her cell into her bra. she had a habit of doing that, and since she usually didn't wear things with pockets it was handy. tanned hand opened bottle of water as she took a huge gulp of it. from her position in the corner, she noticed him enter and her day brightened up_|| "Mowhawk boy! Looking pretty hot today." ||_she called out to him, amused grin on pretty features_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 7:56pm PST
• o/^He spotted her and grinned giving her a little wave before leaping over a couch and coming up to her.o/^"Hey'lo... how's it goin'?"o/^He asked, plopping down on a chair, sitting on it backwards, arms crossed on top of it and chin resting on his arms.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:03pm PST
• "Just peachy." ||_she replied, giggling a little bit at the way he was sitting_|| "Do you realize that tonight is the night?" ||_she winked at him, seeing if he would remember what was tonight. he probably would, who would forget about a once in a lifetime invite to a VS party?_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:11pm PST
• o/^His brows furrowed, head cocking slightly to the side.o/^"The night for what?"o/^He asked, had he promised to do something for her? He couldn't remmeber. Taylor could be horribly forgetful when it came righ tdown to it.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:16pm PST
• ||_oh man, he didn't remember. she was gonna have fun playing with him then_|| "You said that you were gonna take me out to dinner at a really expensive place, get me drunk and then "spend the night" at my place. Don't you remember? You, like, wrote it down on a piece of paper then stuck it to my wall." ||_she pouted like a four year old who had just been denied a lollipop from the doctor_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:22pm PST
• o/^He frowned.o/^"I musta been really drunk, cause my idea of a fancy resturant is McDonalds......"o/^His mother hadn't been big on huge fancy resturants so his parent shad never gone to them.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:27pm PST
• ||_she burst out laughing, she couldn't believe he actually believed her_|| "I was joking, you loser....but I'm totally up for McDonald's." ||_she rolled her eyes, then told him what was actually tonight_|| "I hope you're not doing anything tonight, 'cause it's the VS party, and you have to come with me or I'll go insane from the boredom." ||_of course, the press would have another field day if they showed up together. her mother had gotten quite upset at their night out, but her father had managed to calm her down and shut her up. she was so glad her father wasn't crazy, she didn't know what she would have done otherwise_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:36pm PST
• o/^Remembrance crossed his face.o/^"Oh ya.. that thing."o/He frowned in confusion.o/^"What does VS stand for anyways? And will they yell at my mowhawk cause I'm not taking it out for tonigt.. it was too much a bitch to put in this mornin."o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:42pm PST
• "Victoria's Secret, and no because you're with me, and they love me. Besides, I love it so you have to keep it in." ||_she finished off her water, and put the now empty bottle on the floor beside the couch. her cell started vibrating from her bra, and she burst into giggles. she fished it out, flipped it open and read the message from her mother_|| "It's just from my mother, telling me what I should wear tonight. Man, I think I can pick my own shit to wear. I'm not 7 years old anymore." ||_she bitched to him, even though one, he probably didn't care and two, he probably wasn't even listening anyways_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:48pm PST
• o/^"Mmmm..."o/^He wasn't really listening either, after all, he did have a twin sister and their rants were all the same. And generally if you made some form of response they didn't really apy attention to wether you were taking it in or not.o/^"So.. is this like.. a really big deal or somethin;? Am I gonna get made fun of by other punk rockers for bein there?"o/^ (NT) -- Taylo, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 8:57pm PST
• "Tay', do you really think I would take you to something that would let other punk rockers make fun of you? Come on, have a little faith in me." ||_she leant in to press a kiss to his lips. why? 'cos she felt like it_|| "It's only a big deal to my mom. Other than that, no. It's just a fun, end of year party thing that they hold every year to thank all of us hard working models." (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 9:04pm PST
• o/^He perked up a bit at the kiss, he always did when you paid attention to him.o/^"I don't think these people are going to like me."o/^He grinned. He had that affect on rich "sophisticaed" types.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 9:07pm PST
• ||_she smirked at his comment, then moved from her couch to his chair where she proceeded to sit, sort of, on his lap_|| "Well even if they don't like you, it doesn't really matter 'cause I do, so they are gonna have to put up with you when I bring you to more of these things." (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 9:13pm PST
• o/^He made a face, hands resting on her hips.o/^"Why am I gettin' drug t these things? What'd I do to you?"o/^They had only just met but the two of them seemed close enough to have known each other for years.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 9:32pm PST
• "You could drag me to your things, but you don't." ||_she grinned_|| "And I drag you to mine because you make me laugh." ||_petite femme wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him_|| ".....And you're hot, so I gotta show you off to all the other girls with less hot guys." ||_she added, cheeky grin on her flawless features. despite the short amount of time that they had known each other, she felt like she had known him forever. of course, he made it easy, by being so funny and friendly_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Wed, Jan 05 2005, 9:49pm PST

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Its mine own Confusion
Reality or fiction
Am I out of my mind?
The constent pressure that keeps hanging over me
makes me feel so empty
-- Taylor Kljac, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 8:39pm PST
o/^The male that stepped into the lodge was slightly on the short side, he was only 5'6 and a half if he was lucky. But what he lacked in height he made up for in pure engery and spunk. He was like a live wire that never seemed to run out of drive and could go for hours straight with out a break. That was what made him such a good performer, he never died on stage. From Concentrate had become quite well known in the past year or so, and he and his siblings had spent quite a while on the road. He was glad ot be home for a rest, to pop in and see the parental units, and to just get away from screaming fan girls for a little while. Of course there was also the added bliss of being away from Isaiah's temper and cool personality.^o

o/^He wore on his short skinny little frame a pair of slate grey pants that hung sort of loosely on him and were clenched around his waist with a studded black belt. He wore a black t-shirt with a name of another band on it, he was rather warn out and looked like it should have been added to the rag pile a while ago, but he was attached to it and continued ot wear it. He wore a red wrist band half way up his forearm, and a couple of leather bands around his wrists. His watch was a thich leather strapped Fossil. Black hair was spiked all over, looking quite haphazard, he didn't seem to fit in with the amount of "wholesome" people that were hear righ tnow but he didn't care as he sauntered over to the kitchen to rumage around in the cupboards.^o

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• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_exotic femme waltzed into the lodge, pretty smile gracing features. she was in a good mood today because she had managed to find her favorite teeshirt, and was consequently wearing it. it was a tight black Fall Out Boy shirt that exposed her completely flat midriff. the rest of her almost scarily skinny frame was covered in long, well worn in cargo pants. there was not once inch of makeup on her flawless face, spare the blueberry lipgloss on full lips. small sigh 'scaped those lips, as she wandered into the kitchen to grab some soda. she spotted male, then called out_|| "Want a soda?" ||_fingers tapped on the bottles of soda in the fridge waiting for an answer_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 9:04pm PST
• o/^he looked at her, and a slow grin spread over his face as he took her in.^\o"Sure babe.. that'd be great."o/^He stuck out his hand to shake her's.^\o"M'names Taylor Kljac, nice to meet you."0/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:06pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you || femme grabbed the bottles of soda from the fridge, rested them on the counter then took his hand with her tiny pale one. she was barely 5'4, skinny as anything yet gorgeous || "Thalia Palvarati and the pleasure's all mine." || she offered him a dazzling smile, then took one of the sodas from the bench || (NT) -- Thalia, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:18pm PST
• o/^"I don't know if I would be so willing to say that just yet, you've only just met me."^\o He winked at her good naturedly. Taylor had never had a hard time making new friends or picking up girls or just getting to know people. He was comfortable with all of them which always put the new people at ease. This was also what made him great with his fans. he grabbed the other pop and opened it, takign a drink.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:21pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you || she grinned, take a huge gulp of the fizzy drink. she almost wished it was vodka or something || "I may have just met you, but I get a good vibe off you." || she winked at him playfully. no matter who she was with, she was always flirty and fun. she was a big believer in having a good time. of course, being brought up by the two most spoilt, good looking people in the world, who had piles and piles of money due to "family business" tended for that to happen || (NT) -- Thalia, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:29pm PST
• o/^"Well that's always a good thing."o/^He grinned, hand idily tugging at a strand of his pointy hair. he was always tugging on something, or tapping something or making some kin dof movement, never able to sit still.o/^"Do you always have these vibes? Or am i just special?"o/^Absently under his breath he was humming one of their latest songs, his foot tapping gently in rythm. He did things like this without even realizing, his mom ad always teased him sayhing he had A.D.D, her nick name fo rhim when he was younger had been energizer.o/^ (NT) -- Tayor, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:34pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you || black covered shoulders shrugged || "Nope...you're just special." || she laughed, 'fore bottle of soda was tipped to full lips, as she finished the rest of it off easily || "So, Taylor, what is there to do for fun around here? You seem like you know this place well." || amused smirk graced pale features, as femme reached over to play with his watch. she had one at home, just like it || (NT) -- Thalia, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:44pm PST
• o/^He laughed, watching her play with his watch and smirking slightly.o/^"Not really.. I just always made my own fun.. which was either my guitar, or crashign someone's party."o/^It had been hard to go out and play, or to make new friends when your father was famous for two different bands that had both done well and your mother was a crazy woman in black. He smiled warmly at the thought of his mother, she still didn't look old enough to be the mother of him and Tyra. She was a hot momma, he almost broke out laughing at this.o/^"I had to make my own fun.... didn't play well with other children."o/^He joked.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:47pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you || she laughed at him, || "Yeah, I can see why you didn't play well with them. You're so terrible." || she didn't really have many friends as a kid either. her mother was too busy dragging her along to modelling courses and beauty pagents || (NT) -- Thalia, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 10:59pm PST
• o/^"What kind of music are you into?"o/^He asked, it was how he judged people really. How he figured out their personality and really knew them. To Taylor music was everything, and there was nothing as good or as strong and moving. He lived through his music and he just assumed everyone else did too. He finshed the last of his drink and tossed it into the garbage can across the room.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Mon, Dec 13 2004, 11:16pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she too loved music with a passion, despite her mother's horror. trista wanted nothing more for her daughter than to be a younger version of herself, a gorgeous spoilt little princess. sure, thalia loved dressing up and parading around in front of judges at beauty pagents or strutting half naked down the catwalk at a victoria's secret show, but she also loved being in the front row at a rowdy concert, jumping around screaming along with the band_|| "That's easy. Punk. The louder the music, the better." ||_she smiled, playing with the label on her soda bottle. she always had to be fiddling with something_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 7:20pm PST
• o/^A slow, wide grin grew upon his adorable features and he raised a hand to cover his heart.o/^"Oh.. my heart.. beautiful and has excellent taste in music."o/^He tipped his head up so that he was looking at the ceiling.o/^"Thank you God."o/^Looking back at her he was grinning in that silly little way he had, which made him look almost like a little boy, and gorgeous all in one.o/^"Now.. perhaps the most important question of all.. what band do you listen to the most?"o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:16pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she burst out into laughter at his words and actions. he was so cute and funny, she was going to make sure that they were friends_|| "Just one? I can't pick just one. How about 3? Because in that case it would be Fall Out Boy, Sum 41 and Gob." ||_those bands were her all time favourite, she would love them no matter what_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:27pm PST
• o/^"Not half bad. I listen to them myself."o/^"In fact he had played at concerts with Gob and Sum 41. They were all cool bands. He leaned back agaisnt the counter, easing up a little, gettign relaxed and took her full picture in. There was something about her that screamed good breeding and money. He smirked slightly, he could pick it out in any one, there was just something baout them all.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:33pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_petite femme moved to the counter opposite him and sat on it, legs dangling boredly_|| "Someone else who has heard of Fall Out Boy...I'm surprised, you're very hard to find." ||_she was indeed the product of good breeding and money. able to speak italian, greek and english fluently, v'xxen had somewhat managed to keep her head about her and did not turn out like a spoilt brat_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:41pm PST
• o/^It would seem that they had both done well for themselves. He too had never had to worry about a thing, everythign had been handed to him on a platter with wealthy parents who had wanted to give him the world. Their were scandals in their past but none of this had tainted the boy that stodd before her. He shrugged in response to her statement.o/^"Music is my life, and I like to listen to any band I can in the punk scene."o/^ (NT) -- Taylo, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:44pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_dark optics glanced over at him, 'fore she looked away. and it clicked_|| "So, Taylor. You don't by any chance, have your own band called From Concentrate, do you? I saw you guys support Gob, right?" ||_she knew he looked familiar, but didn't realise it until their conversation had turned to music_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:53pm PST
• o/^He laughed at this, and nodded before leaning in and bringing a finger to his lips.o/^"Shhh.. don't want the girls to go wild in excitement."o/^He winked and then rolled his eyes in mockery of the people who were at the mometn inhabiting the Lodge. he highly doubted any of them evenlistened ot punk let alone knew who From Concentrate was.o/^"Okay.. so you found me out... yes.. I am a member of From Concentrate..."o/^ he shrugged his shoulders.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 8:56pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_musical laughter 'scaped blueberry lipgloss covered lips, as she moved closer to him_|| "Oh come on. I doubt any of the people in here, listen to anything than what's on MTV." ||_she grinned, 'fore reaching up to fiddle with long dark locks that framed pretty face_|| "Actually that's pretty cool. I've always wanted a band of my own, but my mother has other plans for me." ||_thalia had actually taught herself guitar, and a bit of bass. it kept her sane_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:01pm PST
• (^)"Hey now, they play us on MTV!"(^)He joked, pretending ot be offended. Though you could tell by his ever smling features that he was very hapy go-luvky.o/^"And what kind of plans does she have?"o/^ He asked.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:05pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she playfully shoved him, giggling at him once again_|| "Shut up, you dork." ||_she sighed at the mention of her mother's plans_|| "She wants me to follow her footsteps and be a model. Sure, modelling's cool and I have heaps of fun doing it, but it's not what I want to do all the time. There's only so many times you can walk down the Victoria's Secret runway with all those ugly, fat old men perving." ||_amused grin lit up pretty features. sometimes she really believed that beauty was a curse_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:12pm PST
• o/^His eyes lit up.o/^"You do runway.. for Victoria's Secret? How about a hot, young pervery watching you?"o/^He wiggled his brows in suggestion and jest. He enjoyed her laugh, and was having fun seeing what would bring it back out to him.o/^ "I mean me of course.. just to clarify that and make sure you know what I meant."o/^He smirked.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:20pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_petite femme stuck her tounge out at him, 'fore letting her laughter take over. he was probably the funniest person she had ever met_|| "Yes, I do runway for Victoria's Secret. And if you're nice to me, front row seats or even backstage passes may come your way." ||_she winked at him, also very suggestively_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:28pm PST
• o/^"I am, so, telling everyone in my nect interview that I met a Victoria's Secret runway model. None of them will really believe me but it will be fun talking about it."o/^He grinned, runnign a hand through his spikey hair and making it worse in its craziness. He wished at this moment that he had a male band memeber that he was close to, to tell this to. it would be great to have someone more like him rather then his moody half-brother. Tyra might appriciate this story however.o/^ (NT) -- taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:31pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she rolled her eyes, poking him in the shoulder softly_|| "Oh come on, meeting me is not that exciting. However, they might believe you if you come to the party that VS is holding next week with me. It'll be awesome, lots of free alcohol, free food and gorgeous girls." ||_v'xxen smirked, returning to playing with the label on her bottle of soda that she hadn't gotten around to chucking out yet_|| "You can save me from getting too bored. I'm sure you'll make it a fun evening." (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:38pm PST
• o/^"Wow.. free alcohol and hot babes.. I am already there Sweetie."o/^He winked at the pronounciation of his little pet name.o/^"Though they might throw me up, i get a little hyper when I am in large crowds of strange people. It was a habit my mother always tried to rid me off and my father incouraged."o/^He grinned.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:43pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she finally threw out the bottle of soda, but went to the fridge to retrieve a replacement for it_|| "I'll work my magic on them, make sure you don't get thrown out. They love me." ||_she grinned, she loved being the pet of VS. they adored her, and did anything to make her happy_|| "Your father sounds fun." ||_smirk replaced grin on flawless, perfectly sculpted features_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 9:57pm PST
• o/^He laughed.o/^"Both my parents are a bit of eccentrics. My dad was in the band Delusion until before I was born and then started another one. And as for my mom.. I don' t know if she's worn a drop of colour her entire life.. she's all about the blacks and whites."o/^He raised his brow,making fun of himself and his family.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:04pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_soda bottle was tipped up again full lips, as she glanced over him again_|| "Hmmm, well. My mother is a ex-model, also for VS and some others, continously spoilt by my grandfather and my father. In other words, a spoilt princess. My father, I have no idea why he married her. She's insane. She made me learn Italian, just because she didn't like speaking English. She said it tired her trying to figure out what word she should use." ||_she rolled her alluring eyes, yet continued to smile happily. she did love her family, no matter how much she said otherwise or joked about their insanity_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:24pm PST
• o/^His mouth fell open in surprise.o/^"You can speak Italian? I can hardly speak English..."o/^He ran the tap and got him self a glass of water, and pretty much drasnk the entire glass in one gulp.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:33pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she laughed, her gorgeous little musical laugh_|| "And Greek too, my father's request." ||_she began to fiddle with the hem on her shirt, it was beginning to come down. femme then returned to the label on the soda, peeling it off boredly. she then proceeded to stick it to his shirt_|| "Let's go do something. I'm bored." ||_she pouted, more seductively than she bargined for_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:40pm PST
• o/^He looked down at the label she had stuck to his shirt.o/^"Oh gee.. thanks.. that will come in handy when money goes out and suddenly we have to start buying everything with labels."o/^He was being sarcastic, yet his sarcasim was always tainted by his good natured friendliness and came oout more jokingly.o/^"Well.. what woukdl oyu like to do for fun.. ?"o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:43pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_pale shoulders shrugged, as she tossed the empty bottle into the bin_|| "I was kinda hoping you'd know what to do. You're the expert around here." ||_she smirked, winking at him cheekily. she was positive that anything he picked to do would be fun, otherwise he wouldn't do it_|| (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:48pm PST
• o/^He scratched at his head aimlessly, trying to think.o/^"well.... I have been away on tour for a whlie so I haven't hit the clubs here lately. So we could go and tare up a strip on the dance floor with our shameless moves."o/^He did a little dance that ended up with him touching his butt.o/^ (NT) -- Taylor, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 10:52pm PST
• here i go, scream out my lungs just for you ||_she giggled at his dance, man he made her laugh. even if he didn't try_|| "Sounds good. As long as you don't get me drunk." ||_femme joked, 'fore she grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the kitchen. she was always up for dancing_|| "Lead the way." (NT) -- Thalia, Tue, Dec 14 2004, 11:08pm PST

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Don't leave me all by myself in this world..
-- Dallas Brown, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 6:39pm PST
He had thrown out the cell phone that Len had the number to. It was a rash thing to do, perhaps, but he was going to try his best to forget about that chapter of his life. Rash as it was, it was a huge step in the development of his character, his independance, his step toward being less spoiled. He was enjoying the lazy days and long nights spent with Selena and he didn't think he could handle missing out on that. LA meant no Selena and that wasn't something he was prepared to do just yet.

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• She had a doctors appointment that morning and had decided to let him sleep instead of waking him up to go with her. It was always a little painful to have the poking and prodding at her but she learned to deal with it without complaining, just like she did everything else really. Keisha trotted happily at her side before the dog spotted Dallas - letting out a bark and nudging under Selena's hand before she pranced over to greet the man that she was finally warming up to. (NT) -- Selena, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 6:46pm PST
• Even a month ago, the dog being this friendly with him would have made him wildly suspicious, maybe even given him a heartattack. He was still surprised, and shook his head, a smirk playing along his features as he ruffled the dog's ears and made for Selena. (NT) -- Dallas, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 6:49pm PST
• She smiled lightly, letting out a soft breath before she cleared her throat. "Hey..." She murmured softly, her brow furrowed. Her head hurt, her ears ached - it hadn't been a great day to say the least. "Sleep in?" (NT) -- Selena, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 6:57pm PST
• He slept in almost every morning - he had, however, known that she had a doctors appointment this morning, and felt immensely guilty upon waking up an hour after she was scheduled for - realizing that despite the fact that she had protested to his presence, the "good boyfriend" thing to do would have been to accompany her nonetheless. "Yeah.. " He was a bit sheepish. Reaching for her, he tugged her in for a hug, exceedingly outwardly affectionate toward her. (NT) -- Dallas, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 7:04pm PST
• She smiled lightly, hugging him closely before she reached up to press a kiss to his lips, settling back off of her tip toes after a moment. "Thats good." She smiled lightly, looking down as Keisha nudged her hand so she gave her a treat out of her pocket. (NT) -- Selena, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 7:11pm PST
• "Your dog is spoiled rotten, you know." He grinned a little bit, sliding his hand into her free one easily - a simple gesture, but he enjoyed feeling attatched to another person.NT) -- Dallas, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 7:17pm PST
• "As she should be, she hears for me." She smiled lightly, letting out a soft breath as she squeezed his hand before she looked up to him - admitting quietly. "My ears hurt." (NT) -- Selena, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 7:20pm PST
• he frowned a little bit, guiding her toward the nearest couch and settling the three of them down on it, like some happy little family, drawing her up into his lap, he let a wayward kiss stray to her jaw, not far from her ear, but far enough to respect the pain she was experiencing. "Did they find your brains?" (NT) -- Dallas, Tue, Nov 30 2004, 7:26pm PST

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-- Leah West, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 2:51am PST
She had been feeling clostrophobic in the apartment... She was sick of even the kids tv programs now... so she'd ventured out with Herc following devotedly at her heels... he'd become very protective of her and he was a good companion to have while Luke was at work. Her night in with Kenzi had lifted her spirits, and she wasn't feeling quite so left out of the loop. She had, however, realised for the first time that things wouldn't be the same again... she could maybe afford the routine saturday night girls night out... but the days of hanging out at the strip and the garage every night were gone. Her hand settled on her swollen stomach as she eases herself down into the couch, stripping off the oversized hoodie of Lukes to reveal a white baby t, stretched slightly over her stomach, a pair of gray joggers low on her hips.

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• She had been feeling a touch claustrophobic herself, staying at home all of the time, so she'd ventured out for some fresh air, and found herself sitting out here. She hadn't seen any Renzes in quite a while, and was beginning to believe what her father had been telling her all along - that it was best to stay away from them. She sighs a touch to herself, pushing her hair back behind her shoulder, placing herself on an empty couch (NT) -- Raine, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 2:57am PST
• She strach the rotties head idly as he watched over her, rolling her eyes slightly at his potectiveness, he was worse than Luke. She stretched out on the couch, her head propped on the arm of the chair and some pillows, allowing her to gaze down at her swollen bump of her stomach. She lifted her gaze once she was settled, her gaze resting on Raine, pursing her lips softly... Her bitterness and jealousy had been misguided and petty, she realised now, she was only glad she hadn't displayed those feelings to anyone but Luke. "Hey... Raine isn't it?" (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:10am PST
• At first, she didn't realise anyone was speaking to her, however, she glanced up at the mention of her name, her brow rising. "Yeah .. Leah, right?" She didn't know Leah knew about that one night her and Luke had shared, but if she did she'd be embarrassed.. (NT) -- Raine, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:14am PST
• She smiled a touch and nodded, glancing over the girl lightly. She'd heard from her brother about the girls rescent health trials and couldn't help but think how well she looked "You're looking really well, Zack told me about the cancer... you've got the all clear now?" (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:19am PST
• she nods easily, a small smile spreading across her face "Yeah .. I am all good." It was great being healthy again - she had been getting so sick of hospitals and doctors and treatment. She wanted normality. (NT) -- Raine, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:23am PST
• She flashed her a soft, genuine smile, nodding her head a touch "Thats great" Her hand played silently over her stomach while the other pulled gently on Herc's ears, until the dog saw fit to go check out the girl talking to his mistress. Leah grins a touch as he sniffs around her feet, working his way up her legs suspiciously "He's just checking you out to see you're safe..." (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:31am PST
• She smirks a touch, nodding slightly - she wasn't game enough to mention that they'd met before, anyways "Reminds me of Zero.." Zero was overly protective of her too, and he thought he could take on anything twice his own size. (NT) -- Raine, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:34am PST
• She smirks and nods... Zero was certainly cocky, just as much as Nero was when they were kids. She yawned softly and tugged idly at one of the braids her blonde hair was twisted into, glancing down at her swollen stomach out of habit "Herc and Zero can't stand each other... both of them are way too cocky and protective..." kind of like there owners- though she hoped Zack's mistrust of Luke didn't go so far as hate... she doubted it... (NT) -- Leah, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:42am PST
• She cocks a brow and smirks, shrugging easily, noting the swollen stomach for the first time as Leah glanced to it, remembering something Holly had told her "How far along are you?" she nodded, gesturing to the other girls stomach (NT) -- Raine, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 3:46am PST
• She arched a brow to her before smiling easily, running her hand over her stomach lightly "almost six months... damn baby wont let me eat a thing" (NT) -- Leah, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 3:22am PST
• she shook her head, smirking a touch "My moms pregnant again.. " She, personally was excited about it, and didn't know why it was such a big deal to Holly (NT) -- Raine, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 3:25am PST
• A smile touches her lips and she glances upto the girl, arching a brow slightly "yeah? Thats exciting... does she know what she's having yet?" (NT) -- Leah, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 3:28am PST
• She shook her head, raking a hand through her hair "Nah .. we only found out the other day." She shrugged a touch, cocking her head to the side "What about you? Boy or girl?" (NT) -- Raine, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 3:49am PST
• She smirks a touch and shrugs her shoulders, her hand resting lightly on her rounded stomach "We don't know yet, they couldn't see on the last scan cause how the baby was positioned... but I'm going for another scan next week... so I'll find out then... I think its a boy though... and he's just as awkward as Luke" She smirks and rolls her eyes playfully, it was clear married life was agreeing with her, and she had that bright healthy glow that pregnant women often did. (NT) -- Leah, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 4:00am PST
• she nods a bit, shrugging lightly "Yeah .. How's Zack doing? I haven't heard from him lately.." probably because she'd been in hiding from Renze boys.. (NT) -- Raine, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 4:04am PST
• She arches a brow and tips her head slightly, nodding a touch "Okay I think... he's acting like my mother rather than my little brother though" She smirks and glances to the girl, watching her gently. (NT) -- Leah, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 4:06am PST
• She cocked a bbrow at that, smirking a touch, showing slight interest "Yeah..?" Zack could get protective, she knew, and he could be the most stubborn person on earth at times. (NT) -- Raine, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 4:10am PST
• She smirks a little and nods, her gaze lingering on her stomach "yeah... you know how he is though... over protective... always worrying... making sure I get enough calcium and stuff... you'd think he was the doctor, not me" (NT) -- Leah, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 4:15am PST

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-- Portia Fedele, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:18am PST
The news had most certainly come as an unwelcomed shock, she had even tried disbelief, fooling herself that it was just a mistake, but five tests later she was still pregnant, and the morning sickness did nothing to alay her fears. She had yet to dear to tell Romeo or, god forbid, her parents, but she was pretty set on what she was going to do. She was 16 for christs sake... she wasn't grown up enough to bear a child, the thought alone terrified her, though the thought of abortion sent a sickness to her stomach. How could she had been so foolish?
She sat in the window seat which looked out over the back of the lodge grounds, her forehead pressed to the cold glass, almost soothing her pounding head. Her legs were tugged tightly to her chest, dark hair braided either side of her head, making her look like a mere child. She hadn't even covered her pretty features in make up, and had donned old tattered jeans and a zip up hoodie for comfort and familiarity more than anything.

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• He, however, was still in the stage of disbelief, though reminding himself of what Holly said about abortion and Kendall not finding out.. (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:24am PST
• Her gaze was turned outside, flickering over the gray skies which appeared to mirror her mood so acurately. She let out a heavy sigh and closed her eyes breifly, her hand moving to rest on her unsettled stomach. Was three weeks of fun and flirtation worth this? She doubted it... this punishment was too harsh. (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:28am PST
• He frowned a touch as he saw her, moving over - there was no beating around the bush here. He'd just get straight to the point. "I don't want it, Portia.." he had his hand on her shoulder, just for some support. He didn't want to be too harsh .. he'd had fun with the girl - she didn't deserve this.. Though he was beginning to think it was some sort of punishment for him, too.. (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:37am PST
• He tore her attention away from the flutterings of a gull, swallowing a touch as she glanced upto him. She was pleased to see that Holly had spread the news to her cousin- she had expected she would. "I don't want it either" She glanced away again, watching the world outside pass on as though her own world wasn't crashing down. (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:42am PST
• He nods, swallowing a bit, cocking a brow, his hand moving from her shoulder "So .. we're agreed, then? You abort it, right .. ?" (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:44am PST
• She snugged her shoulders a touch before nodding slightly, what other option did she have? She couldn't raise a baby alone, she didn;t want to raise a baby- she wanted to enjoy her childhood. Though still, something deep inside her seemed to sear with hurt at those words. "What else is there to do?" (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:49am PST
• He nods, relieved "Good .. So we go tomorrow?" he wanted this out of his life as soon as possible. He wasn't ready for any of this .. (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:52am PST
• She frowns a touch at that and pursed her lips, shaking her head "I need parental consent- I'm under eighteen... and my parents are in Italy." Telling her father was the biggest of her fears right now- along with telling her protective brother. (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:54am PST
• And he hadn't even though about how much her parents would want to kill him. He groans at that, frowning "Well we're screwed.." (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Nov 14 2004, 5:58am PST

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-- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 7:44pm PST
They say this town
stars stay up all night
Well I don't know can't see em'
For the glow of the neon lights
And it's a long way from here
To the place where the home fires burn
Well it's two thousand miles and one left turn


Lets start at the begining here. Almost a year ago this pretty little girl had come here and on that day, in that time of her life, this had seemed like the big city to her. Her brother had her back the whole time but it still wasn't easy. People looked down at her, she wasn't as good as anyone else and the place had been horrible on her self esteem. In that aspect, it wasn't easy to for her to come back here but she wasn't the scared little girl that she had been then. Scared and poor, thats all she had been...


Dear Mom and Dad please send money
I'm so broke that it ain't funny
Well I Don't need much just enough to get me through
Please don't worry cause I'm alright
See I'm playin here at the bar tonight
Well this time I'm going make our dreams come true
Well I love you more than anything in the world
Love your baby girl


No longer was she that little girl who was writing her mommy and daddy for money to get her through the week, as she walked into the lodge she was clad in designer jeans and black cowboy boots, sleek and well fitting. Her torso was covered in a soft angora sweater, a soft pale pink color that brought out the pretty blush on her cheeks thanks to the cold weather. A leather jacket - black also -rested over it - giving the outfit a complete look. Her hair was wind blown and mussed - though the cut was perfectly fitting to her...


Black top blue sky big town
Full of little white lies
Everybody's your friend
You can never be sure
They promise fancy cars and diamond rings
All sorts of shiny things
Girl you'll remember what your knees are for


It hadn't been easy once she had moved either. For one thing, the searing memory of Ethan's lips on hers as he kissed her goodbye and wished her luck had plagued her for weeks, it had never really been forgotten though it had been pushed aside amidst the busyness that being a rising star was. Plus, she knew that he had other girls with him all the time - hell, that Bianca girl or maybe Melody or any of the numerous other girls that called while she had been giving him tutoring lessons - they were probably warming his bed right now. She kept so busy though that she hadn't gotten overly deep into her thoughts about him and before long her busyness was involving making a video, putting a single out on the radio and just getting her name out there in the world. She'd appeared on to specials CMT and was really starting to get some recognition.


I know that I'm on my way
Well I can tell everytime I play
And I know it's worth all the dues I pay
When I can write to you and say


It had been fun, that was for sure but the big city had yet to taint this pretty little girl. Trent had made sure she stayed in line but she had gotten out a bit. She'd even gone to a couple of dance places - country of course -though it had been more for publicity then anything else. Even now was she walked into the lodge and shook out her hair she could hear a radio with what just happened to be her first single "Baby Girl." It was her life story from the past year and as she looked down at her designer boots, her outfit, the shining white gold ring on her finger...she knew that her dreams had starting becoming reality in the past eight months that she had been gone from this place.


Dear Mom and Dad I'll send money
I'm so rich that it ain't funny
Well it ought to be more than enough to get you through
Please don't worry cause I'm alright
See I'm stayin here at the Ritz tonight
Whatta ya know it made our dreams come true
And there are fancy cars and diamond rings
But I know that they don't mean anything
Well they don't add up to nothin compared to you
Remember me in ribbons and curls
I still love you more than anything in the world
Love your Baby Girl

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• I'll just end up walkin' in the cold November rain... -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 9:21pm PST
  • She hadn't expected him to be there but somewhere deep inside she had been wishing that he would be. The whistle had caught her attention and she turned, her lips curling up in a bright smile as she saw him sitting there. She could have stayed in Nashville, she had a place there now but really she had come back here for him more then anything else. She hadn't admitted that, of course, to herself or anyone else but the complete look of happy contentment that lined her face said it more then anything else. A few quick steps had her standing in front of him - gazing down with those big blue eyes. Really, all she wanted to do was hug and kiss him, tell him how much she had missed him - but she was holding herself back to see how he reacted first. "Hey..." She breathed, running her tongue across her lips as she gazed down at him. (NT) -- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 9:31pm PST
• "Hey..." He breathed the word and slowly broke an almost tentative smile, just gazing up at her for a long moment before shifting finally to stand. His arms slipped around her for a tight hug, one hand at the small of her back and the other gently twisted in to her hair. Drawing back after a moment, his hands slipped down her arms as he took a long look at her, and then shook his head. "You look great. I was kind of wondering if you were ever going to come back here. I wouldn't have blamed you if you hadn't..." (NT) -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 9:44pm PST
• She wrapped her arms around his neck, holding her close to him as she hugged him, her face tucking into his neck before she drew back to pressed a warm kiss to his cheek, holding there for a long moment, her fingers twisting into the hair at the back of his head. "I wanted to come back." She murmured gently, drawing back as she soothed her hand to fix his hair gently before she grinned again, shaking her head. "It was fun there but....I just missed things here..." She smiled brightly, her hand caressing his jaw absently before it trailed down to cup around his neck. "You look good too...really good." She smileed again, her eyes drifting back up to his. (NT) -- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:00pm PST
• Clearing his throat softly, he smiled again after a moment and kissed her cheek quickly in turn. "Yeah? Rumor has it you did alright for yourself." Of course she had done better than alright, and that was hardly a rumor these days - call it, more like common knowledge. "When'd you get back? Sticking around for long or just to say hello?" One eyebrow cocked and a small smirk touched his lips, chin tipping up a touch. She looked exactly how he had expected her to - adorably gorgeous, untainted but not quite as naive. Pretty damn close to perfect, as a matter of fact. (NT) -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:01pm PST
• "Sticking around for a bit, I am supposed to be giving my voice a rest for a month and then after that just doing some opening act stuff for a few different shows within the state." She grinned lightly, her arms still wrapped around his neck before she let her hands fall down to his chest, running up and down over his pecs slowly before she looked up at him. "Yeah...yeah, I did alright." She grinned lightly, trying so hard not to be disappointed by just the quick kiss. Of course, he didn't need her affections nor her touch - he had a girl anytime he wanted one. She bit her lip lightly, worrying her lower lip idely as she thought about that before she pushed that thought out of her mind and just focused on enjoying seeing again. "How are you?" (NT) -- EMILY, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:06pm PST
• "Oh yeah... Good, great." He commented easily, but followed that up with a smile, his fingers brushing slowly up her arms before he shifted reluctantly back from her a half step - definitely surprised and irritated with himself for how easily his blood warmed with her innocent, friendly touch. "I'm good... Same as always. You know how it goes. Not much ever changes around here..." His hands raised, while he trailed off, to curl around her neck, thumbs stroking her cheeks as he pressed a warmer, longer kiss to her forhead. "Good to see you back..." (NT) -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:12pm PST
• She sighed softly, her hands resting on his chest as she ducked her head to accept his kiss. "I was afraid you would forget me." She spoke honestly as she let her blue eyes drift back up to him, sighing softly in contentment at his touch. "Nothings ever boring when your around, don't lie." She grinned lightly, winking teasingly. Finally she took the intiative and brushed her lips lightly against his, her hand cupping his jaw for a moment before she dropped it back to his chest. The kiss so light and kick it was debateable that it even happened. "So tell me what you have been doing!" She stated, her hand sliding down his arm to squeeze his hand. "How are classes going?" It was so like her, she had become a famous celebrity overnight practically but she was still more interested in what had been going on with him then what had been going on in her life. (NT) -- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:19pm PST
• "Told you I wouldn't..." He winked goodnaturedly and then smiled absently at her quick, almost non-existent kiss. Lingering there for a long moment, he then just shifted back to settle on to the couch, patting the spot beside himself in invitation to her. Similar thoughts were going through his mind - that here she was with so much going on in her life, and he had just told her that everything was the same with his, yet she was still asking about him. "Um, good... I'm passing.." (NT) -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:26pm PST
• She followed him to the couch, sitting with one leg tucked beneath her, facing him more then anything else. "Good! Thats great! No trouble with that geometry final then?" She questioned, brushing her hair back through his hand before she shifted to kick off her boots, making a face. "Those aren't comfortable like my workin' boots,but I guess I ain't worn those for three years either." (NT) -- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:34pm PST
• "No.. It all went fine. Surprising how easy things are when one studies..." He commented with a soft laugh and slouched back in to the couch a litle, fingers linking over his stomach, head turned to watch her. Cocking a brow at her boots, he smiled a little - tone affectionately teasing. "Ah, the price you pay to look good, right babe?" (NT) -- Ethan, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:46pm PST
• She laughed softly at that, reaching behind her to grab a pillow and hold it in her lap, playing with the tassles absently before she laughed and looked up to him. "So, I had to wear a turtleneck when I saw Trent the night after I left your place and when we are on the plane it got really hot so I took it off without thinking about it..." She shook her head, letting out a soft laugh. "Just be glad we were thousands of miles in the sky - it wasn't pretty." (NT) -- Emily, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:48pm PST
• He started laughing, but then his lips formed into an 'O' and then he grimaced, brows furrowing. "Uh oh..." Grinning sheepishly, his shoulders hunched a little and he dropped his head back against the back of the couch. "I wasn't even thinking about that... Think he's forgotten about it? Or should I be looking out for him? Your brother's pretty big." (NT) -- Ethab, Thu, Nov 11 2004, 11:57pm PST
• "Yeah, my brother is pretty big...he's been ropin' and ridin' bulls for as long as I can remember, I think he could take you out pretty easy." She grinned lightly, winking teasingly before she leaned back into the couch and shifted closer to him, just discreetly. "I dunno if he's forgotten about it or not, we haven't talked about it." She stated with a small grin lightly, gazing back up at him. "It's definately nice to be back...." (NT) -- Emily, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 12:06am PST
• "Yeah, I think he could take me out pretty easily too..." He admitted with no trouble and then laughed quietly, one hand brushing slowly through his hair before dropping absently to rest on her knee as they chatted easily. "Good to have you back... You wanna come over tonight? We'll order dinner, throw on a movie..." As seemed to be their developing routine - some things would never change.. (NT) -- Ethan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 12:09am PST
• "Sure, that sounds great." She smiled lightly, tilting her head as she gazed at him. "Answering your question from way back in, I got in two days ago but i spent the last forty-eight hours finding a place to live. I have my own place now! All mine by myself!" She grinned lightly, tilting her head to gaze at him. "When I get it all set up, I'll have you over and cook you dinner." (NT) -- Emily, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 12:17am PST
• "Perfect." He nodded to confirm that and then laughed softly, one brow raising as he grinned slowly, leaning back in the couch, his fingers at her knee toying absently with a wrinkle in the denim of her jeans. "Really? Sure, that's exciting. So you cook? 'Cause you really could have told me that and I would have had you making me dinner all those nights... Not that I really have anything to cook in my place.. But we could have gone shopping." (NT) -- Ethan, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 12:28am PST
• "Sure, actually, if I head out now I could probably get the place clean enough to have company..." She grinned, nodding. "I'll make you a good, classic, real guys meal." She grinned lightly, watching him with bright eyes. She really was just so happy to be back and relaxed and just chillin' with him again. (NT) -- Emily, Fri, Nov 12 2004, 12:29am PST

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I think I'm better off alone.. -- Aislinn, Tue, Nov 09 2004, 1:57pm PST


I'll be coming home, just to be alone
Cause I know you're not there
And I know that you don't care
I can hardly wait to leave this place

The young girl was plenty alone, that was for sure. She'd finished her last physical therapy session a week ago, and now was working her way through the pain, pushing herself to the point of exhaustion almost every morning for hours out on the water. Though the season here was starting to wind to a close, she'd donned a wetsuit and was chugging along. Her step was not quite the condfident, cocky one that it had been before her accident, but she still carried the same sort of attitude, or a facsimile of it anyways. Her long hair knotted in a braid down her back, she made her way toward the kitchen, in search of some alcohol. She was back to her old habits, that was for sure, and she'd tucked away something good for later.

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-- Gabriella, Thu, Nov 04 2004, 9:33pm PST
With the children in tow behind her, Romeo and Moon arguing with each other about something, and Greg slowly toddling behind her, not to mention her swollen stomach - she was the perfect image of a genuine soccer mom, well other then her oh so young appearance. This cold and wet weather was making everyone a little grumpy along with Kaleb’s long shift this week, apparently someone got sick and he was covering for him. A sigh escaped her as she sent the kids inside to get dried off and cleaned up before she went about picking up Greg and laying him on the couch proceeding to strip him of his clothes - he had taken a topple into a mud puddle - and put a warmer outfit on him. The last thing she needed was any of the kids getting sick. “Hey, guys…” She called out to the twins. “I think Aladdin is on, do you want to watch that and mommy will make you some sandwiches?” She took their enthusiastic jog to the couch in front of the TV as a yes and just shook her head with a laugh, settling Greg in-between them before she headed into the kitchen to find some peanut butter and jelly. Even a simple trip to the lodge was exciting for the kids, they just didn’t want to be cooped up in the house anymore and honestly neither did she. A few moments later she came out with the sandwiches and juice boxes, passing them out before she headed back into the kitchen to wash her hands and then pull back her hair. As much as she loved her kids – having them all week this week had been tiring – she had gotten so used to days off thanks to Sebastian taking them, not to mention having Kaleb’s help, the past week had been taxing. The rain had forced them to be inside all the time and more then once Gabby had threatened to take all of them to grandma’s, including the dogs, and tell her how bad they were being. That had gotten them calmed down for about a half hour before they were at it again. A smile crossed her lips as she noted that they were fine and was about to – out of habit – step out onto the porch for a quick relaxing smoke. Just as she was heading that way though, the baby gave a little kick which served as a reminder and she just turned, heading towards the couch and flopping down - disgruntled.

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-- Portia Fedele, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:04am PST
The Italian princess had spent the past year in Italy with her grandparents... and she'd grown up a great deal in that time. Gone was her girlish figure and 'cute' appearence, she was everything her Italian grandparents would expect from their perfect son's baby girl. The youngest of the three- she was used to getting everything she wanted- including the attention... and she was loving all the attention she got at school. It seemed people had forgotten the slightly awkward girl who'd left a year ago, and the new Portia was very much on the rise.

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• He wandered back here from the beach with his cousin, calf-length baggy jean shorts slung low on his hips, his board tucked under his arm. He'd come back here to pick up a few study books he'd left behind, having dropped Holly off home on the way.. (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:11am PST
• She heads into the lodge with her stelleto heeled boots clicking against the floor, brushing her dark hair back from her face slightly. Her silver TT keys rattle from her fingers, so thankful to finally have it back and not have to depend on her brother. (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:26am PST
• he shut his car door - a rather worse for wear ford laser - and leant back against it, the usual cocky smirk of his forming at his lips as he watched her walk past, his gaze impudently running over her (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:30am PST
• She glances over to him, watching him look her over her with a slight smirk. She turned and leant against the rail of the veranda absently, letting her dark italian eyes wander easily (NT) -- Portia, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:39am PST
• he cocked a brow as she looked at him, shaking his head and sighing lightly before turning to lock his car door, a hand running through his dampened hair, his board sticking out of the back doors window. He winked at her easily as he moved past her, up to the door of the lodge, hiz gaze landed on his left behind books.. (NT) -- Adam, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 6:43am PST

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-- Gabriella, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:20am PST
A jean skirt hugged her hips with much flattery, a pair of beige coloured suede boots clung to her calves, as a white knitted sweater clung to her chest. She ran a hand through her hair as she entered the lodge, a lollipop in her hand, bringing her back to the age she truly was. She was sat on the verandah's wooden railing, leaning against the sopportive pole, enjoying the cooler air..

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• She yawned as she ambled up towards the lodge, hiding it behind her hand- looking as perfect as ever with her blonde ringlets, her dress style similar, the denim skirt, her pink fluffy snow boots bound up her legs, keeping her down to her 5'1 height. A baby pink tight sweater hugged her form, dipping into a low V, baring a glimpse of her taned, toned stomach. She flashes her friend an easy grin and heads over, easing her form up beside her friend "Hey!" (NT) -- Holly, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:26am PST
• she gave her and easy smirk, her brow risen as she hopped up to sit on the railing, one leg crossing over the other "Hey girl. How've you been?" Of course, she'd thought up Travis' connection with Holly long ago .. She just preffered to keep that she knew Holly a secret from him. (NT) -- Gabriella, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:30am PST
• And she was none the wiser regarding any of her brothers relations. "Been alright... how about you?" While Gabriella stuck the lollipop into her mouth, Holly opted for a cigarette, lighting it easily. (NT) -- Holly, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:34am PST
• she shrugged easily, uncrossing her well-tanned legs, her hands resting against the wooden construction. "Pretty good, actually. 'Rents let me move out on the condition that I lived with Nate.." much to her brothers distress, but she had guilted him into it .. (NT) -- Bella, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:39am PST
• She smirks slightly and shakes her head, arching a brow to her friend "Man, your so lucky... my parents wont trust me to live anywhere but under there roof till I'm thrity" (NT) -- Holly, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:41am PST
• she grins a little at that, shrugging once more "You should ask if you can live with Adam .. " though, she knew they'd probably put the foot down on that idea, too. Adam was just as bad as Holly. (NT) -- Bella, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 3:45am PST

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-- Raine Sanchez, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:42pm PDT

A white turtle neck hugged her torso, a pair of black jeans hugged her hips. She was settled on the porch swing, a discman turning CD's in her lap, the music playing in her ears, her foot tapping along absently in the hair, enjoying the crisp air the autumn held..

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• (NT) -- fixing, Sun, Oct 31 2004, 2:56am PST

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And I'm Only Gonna Pierce my Left Ear
And I've Been Working On This Moustache All Summer Long
And My Favourite Band Will Always be Tears For Fears ...
-- Nathan Montanaro, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 6:32am PDT
He was leant up against the railing on the verandah, a smoke lit up in his hand, taking a long hit of it. Hiw brow was furrowed and he looked un-approchable. Probably because he just couldn't get his mind off of Autumn. Her profession had really been a throw back for him. It was like they were in two different worlds now and for all the shit he'd done or was doing he knew she could crack down on him in a moment. Since she left, he hadn't changed, but she obviously had - a great deal..

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• (NT) -- --, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 6:32am PDT
• She approached him all the same, her dark curls tugged back into a messy bun, held with chop sticks, a short denim skirt on her hips, a tight black sweater hugging her form. Snow boots were bound up her coffee colored legs, her make up light. She eased in beside him, and took the lased smoke from his fingers, lifting it to her own lips. She hadn't changed.... her profession wasn't who she was, it was what she did. "Hey" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 6:43am PDT
• he cocked a brow at her, shrugging lightly to himself before tugging on her hair a little, a slow smile creeping over his lips "Hey.. Shouldn't you be out fighting crime or something?" (NT) -- Nathan, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 6:46am PDT
• She smirks and arches a brow to him slightly, taking another hit from the joint before handing it back to him, its sweet scent filling the air "Not when I'm off duty..." (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:00am PDT
• he took another hit as she handed it back to him, his cravings settling as he did. "So what do you do when you're off duty, nowadays?" (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 7:02am PDT
• She watched him easily a momen before lifting the bottle of water she held to her lips, drinking a little before speaking "Same things I always used to do." (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:30pm PDT
• he cocked a brow at that, skeptical as he folded his arms across his chest "So you get trashed, party all week and have random sex with random people still?" he was just trying to make her see his point.. (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:35pm PDT
• She arched a brow slightly at that, smirking a little as she watched him "I never actually had random sex with random people...I just made you think I did..." She had been a major cock-tease... and paid the price for it "And I still dot he party thing...but your lifestyle changes when you grow up- I cant afford to go out all week" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:17pm PDT
• he sighed a little, running a hand through his hair "Growing up sounds boring .. " he had to act grown up around his baby-sister Gabriella, and he sometimes wished that she would grow up herself.. (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:26pm PDT
• She smirks a touch, taking the smoke back off him and settling it between her lips "Yeah... it is." She smirks, her gaze flickering around idly "But theres still hope" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:49pm PDT
• he cocked a brow, smirking a touc, running a hand through his dark hair "Yeah?" (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:55pm PDT
• Nodding easily she turned her attention back to him, ashing the joint absently "Of course... we can still act like kids, when we dont have to be grown-ups" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 4:09pm PDT
• he shook his head, lighting himself another joint, his shoulders relaxing a little as he took a long hit "Mmm. We should go out and have some fun tonight, then. You can prove to me how much you haven't changed..." he winked a bit (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 4:32pm PDT
• She pulled a slightly amused face and returned the joint breifly to her lips, contemplating this a moment or two...she didn't know how she felt about 'proving' herself to him "Should we?" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 4:41pm PDT
• he grinned a bit, placing an arm around her as he shifted the weight on his feet, tucking the joint behind his ear "Oh yeah .. " (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 4:48pm PDT
• She arched a brow, cocking her head slightly with a smirk as she settled against his side... she wouldnt turn down spending time with him "Okay... so we should..." (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:08pm PDT
• he smirked a litttle smugly, nodding "We should.. " before throwing the ashed joints over the verandah's side, tugging her a little closer (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:10pm PDT
• She shifts closer to him easily with his encouragement, laughing a little as she tipped her face to him "I could come by your place... or you could come by mine..." (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:20pm PDT
• he pressed a kiss to her forehead, running a hand through his mussed hair "My place is good.." his sister was at a friends for the evening .. (NT) -- Nate, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:22pm PDT
• She grins a little, laughing gently, glancing aside easily before looking back to him, smirking a touch "Alright...thats not a problem" (NT) -- Autumn, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:36pm PDT

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Break you?
Let me make you.
-- Adam Sanchez, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:21am PDT
He was right sick of the clubs and the strip. The pressures of his friends and his parents. Mainly his father. Sick of the stress he was going through at the moment. The year had been hellish so far. He sat in a chair by the window, a troubled gaze staring out of it, his brow furrowed and his lips pursed in thought as he tapped a pencil steadily on one of the study books that was rested on his jean-clad legs. He tugged his fitted gray shirt from the ring-binders grip as he snapped it shut, his concentration lost long ago..

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• The litle blonde hellion made her way up tot he lodge absently, her blonde curls framing her pretty face, smoke placed between her lips, taking the final breaths of it before disgarding it by the porch, before entering. Her gaze fell to her cousin immediately and she arched a brow slightly, heading over and dropping downinto the window seat "Whats eating you? (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:31am PDT
• he stopped his tapping to look at her with a raised brow of acknowledgement, tipping his head sideways and shrugging a bit before glancing back to the window "Stuff's just getting to me.." (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:34am PDT
• She knew how that felt... her relationship with her father felt as fragile as glass, neither knowing what to say to the other, knowing he was judging her for all she'd screamed at him. "Fuck it all... s'not worth it" (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:36am PDT
• he dropped the pencil from his hand, making a frustrated sound, running his hands through his hair - he'd never been stressed. He just wasn't the type to really worry about things unless it meant something. "Gotta study.." Parker had come around abusing .. and as usual, it had gotten to him .. (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:39am PDT
• She pursed her lips slightly, relieved she didn't have to worry about all the crap that they did yet. He was worrying her some though... she'd never seen him like this- in all her life- except maybe over the whole Elise thing "Talk to me" The pair talked to each other above anyone else, sharing even their most private secrets (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:46am PDT
• he sighed a little bit as he leant back into the chair, shoving the biology books from his lap, the pencil straying as it rolled across the floor. "Parker issues.. He's a dick." (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:51am PDT
• She nodded slightly, resting her blonde covered head back against the window, she could feel him there- Sebatian wasn't her favourite person either "Me and my dad got into this big thing the other day and I basically told him he was a shit dad...." She had certainly revealed she was far from the angel he thought she was (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:53am PDT
• he cocked a brow at that, shaking his head a bit, his elbow resting on his knee and his chin resting on his knuckles "You think so? Try living with Parker for a while .." (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:56am PDT
• She arched a brow slightly, folding her legs indian style as she sat in the seat, watching him "You don't live with him... you live a life of luxury with two girls" (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 2:57am PDT
• he sat up, shrugging somewhat at that "It's more like The Bold And The Beautiful meets Home And Away, but I get you.." he shook hi head a little and sighed slightly. The girls, though his best friends, could be a pain in tha ass if you got too involved. Things with Kendall were fun and undefined now, though... (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:01am PDT
• She smirks slightly and rests her head back against the window, her bright gaze flickering over him "So whats Parker done this time?" (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:07am PDT
• he shrugged "Came around lecturing, telling me that I could come back home. I told him I'd .. rather not." well, that wasn't exactly what he'd said. "Then he started lecturing .. Saying I needed to get off my ass and do something with myself." It wasn't like he didn't have a job - he was doing okay at school. But he wasn't perfect at it.. Scraping a few C's isn't all that perfect. (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:13am PDT
• She pulls a face at that, glancing down to his books with another frown. She was barely even scraping C's... and she was a bright girl. "Sounds like shit." (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:20am PDT
• he was stressing and he hadn't been eating much lately, and he was sure he had Kendall and Elise worried by his change in attitude. He frowned a bit, though he nodded. "Yeah... How've you been?" (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:24am PDT
• She shrugs slightly at that, folding her arms easily "Okay... since I went phsyco on Sebastian he's been watching my every move, even called the school up to see about tutoring... I told him about Joshua too" (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:33am PDT
• he cocked a brow in surprise, shaking his head "Damn .. And are you grounded until you're 40 now..?" He knew how much Sebastian hated the Renze boys. (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 3:35am PDT
• She smirked a little and shook her head, teasing a curl around her fingers absently "No... " She wasn't sure she wanted to share the rest... it had been kinda private- between her and her father. "SO lets go have some fun... " (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 4:58am PDT
• he frowned a bit, shaking his head "Can't .. gotta study.." though his mind seemed to want to walk to the fact that he hadn't been surfing in a while .. (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:04am PDT
• She frowned and let out a heavy sigh, picking up his book and allowing her gaze to flicker over it "If I explain this to you in a way you'll remember can we go play?" (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:05am PDT
• he smirked a bit, his gaze moving sideways, somewhat sheepishly "There's only one way I remember things, Holly, and I really don't think you're suited to it.." (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:07am PDT
• She arches a brow and frowns a touch, tossing the book aside "Okay, so we'll forget that idea. " She shook her head at him a touch, smirking slightly (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:12am PDT
• he nods a bit, feeling his defeat rather easily without anymore coaxing - he did need to have some fun. He bent down to pick up his book again, grabbing his pencil while he was at it, shoving them both into his bag "And now we'll go have some fun.." (NT) -- Adam, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:18am PDT
• She flashes him a bright grin and jumps up from the window seat "Awesome.... " She drags her curls back into a ponytail heading for the door with much more enthusiasm (NT) -- Holly, Sat, Oct 30 2004, 5:41am PDT

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Yes I've become a rock and roll cliché
Because I'm looking for revenge
-- Ethan McArthur, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:58pm PDT
Talk about a warped sense of reality - or how about no sense of reality? When you're five years old and your parents send you to a prestigious boarding school, and you don't leave - save for the occasional weekend getaway, and summers in whichever exotic country his mama and father had decided on for that year - until you graduate at the age of eighteen, and then you spend the next two years in the tourist-town of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol of Spain 'working' as a dishwasher and chef, and then you come here to this place... How could anyone expect a kid on the verge of his twenty-first birthday to be anywhere near normal? Thankfully, he had the training to know how to act ordinary, but the moment he opened his mouth, he had a tendacy to sound anything but. Hands shoved in the pockets of his jeans - a slightly fitted designer-style and faded to perfection to look well-worn, though they had likely been worn only a couple times - he kicked at the pebbles in his path on his way towards the lodge, something of an unhappy pout darkening his features and his brilliant icey gaze even cooler than usual on his Puma-clad toes. He could not for the life of him understand why he was here. His parents had abandonned him when he was just out of infancy - of course they didn't see it like that, and he hadn't either until he had come up with that genius argument to use when they tried to tell him that he should come here to begin his post-secondary schooling, obviously he had lost that battle this time around - so he had no idea why now they felt like they wanted or needed him around now. He could think of a million better places that he could be living and learning - warm places, with beautiful foreign women, and the finest luxuries... A low sigh slipped from his gently parted lips and one hand ran through his hair, then down his face - making a mental note to shave off his scruff one of these days - as he finally slowed his saunter to a halt in front of the building and turned his eyes upwards to take it all it. So this was it - somehow, someway, he had to make it worth his while to be here...

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• The honey hued skinned social butterfly glanced up from her magasine easily as he wandered in, tipping her pretty face as her large soft brown eyes flickered over him. She had never seen him before, and since she spent the majority of her time here, that was rather unusual. The youngest daughter of the much appraised Banks family was usually found here when her parents were away on business, and now she was getting older, that was becoming more and more the typical situation. Her lightened hair was set in ringlets, drawn up from her young face, faded designer jeans hugged her inticingly curvy fom, a simple cashmere sweater hugging her frame, dipped into a low V and edged from her shoulders delicately. She could not resist the temptation of a distraction from the loneliness and monotony of her socialite life, that right now, was far from social. "Hey there..." (NT) -- Tara, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 4:15pm PDT
• For a boy who had been pampered and protected from the world his entire life, his gaze held a sharp edge - the first bit of evidence of the cool arrogance that had been figuratively beaten into him since his first day of school. His brows - subtley groomed - raised in silent inquisition at the girl's words, and he just stared at her for a long moment, then finally tipped his chin up a touch and answered shortly. He was anything but anti-social, but valued his time - not that he had anything better to be doing - and had unreasonnably high standards about who he spoke with, and where and what about - one had to earn his attention. "Hey." (NT) -- Ethan, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 2:21pm PDT
• She tipped her pretty face gently to his, always inquizitive of an unfamilar face. She wasn't nearly so picky with the company she kept, infact hardly any of her friends were of equivilant social standing to her own family. She arches a brow easily, extending a manicured hand to him while she watched on with intruigue "Tara Banks... I haven't seen you around here before..." (NT) -- Tara, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 2:34pm PDT
• "Just got in." He explained as unelaborately as possible and dropped his gaze to her hand for an extended moment - quite possibly inspecting for callouses, dirt, and disease - then finally slipped his fingers into hers for a very proper shake. Clearing his throat softly, his fingers withdrew to twist into his dark hair, and then shoved back into the pocket of his jeans - there was a difference between being just unfriendly and rude, and he really was trying to cut back on the rudeness, so he finally, almost reluctantly, offered his name. "Ethan McArthur." (NT) -- Ethan, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 2:42pm PDT
• She arches a brow slightly at his hesitation and his apparent condescention. She can't help but laught a little, leaning back in the seat idly as he released her delicate hand. He amused her slightly, where others would have been offended. It was fairly obvious he wasn't from around here...most of these kids grew up together, in this small town setting. "Nice to meet you Ethan McAthur... I hope we exceed your expectations" She flashes him a grin and drops a playful wink (NT) -- Tara, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 2:56pm PDT
• "Shouldn't be hard." He commented with a cocked brow and an unamused expression. He had low expectations of this place and the people here - he only hoped that they would exceed those. His gaze on her was shamelessly critical - she was pretty, definitely cute, but he had spent every day of his life around women who were, naturally and unnaturally, exquisitively beautiful, and a girl had to be something extraordinary to catch and, more importantly, hold his attention. (NT) -- Ethan, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 3:01pm PDT
• It was perhaps lucky for her then that she had no ideas or desires to do either, for his approval it seemed, would not fall lightly. She arched a brow at his critique, amd at his comment "I didn't imagine it would be... you look like your checking out the confirmation on your thoroughbred mare" She tips her head to him, smirking slightly "But I can assure you my vices are few" (NT) -- Tara, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 3:53pm PDT

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-- Storm, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 11:37am PDT
She had wandered into the lodge after freezing her but off out in the water, clad in fleece pants and a hoodie to try and warm up her thin frame. Ice had his baby that day so she was letting him have his time - he had been so grumpy lately since everything had happened and she hadn't even told him yet that she had kind of known about Aly's plans. She didn't want to cause any more problems in their always fragile and almost rocky relationship. As she sank down into the couch she thought over the past few years - they had been so on and off with so much hurt and pain and leaving and coming back - it never seemed to stop. Changing her mind about sitting inside, she went out to the porch instead, glad that the weather seemed to be clearing up and allowing the sun to come out. Settling onto a swing, she lit up a cigarette and took a long hit with a now more relaxed sigh.

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• He wandered in, baby on arm - it was a little funny to see this huge young man and this tiny delicate baby girl, all bundled up - it was like an ogre carrying a babydoll. He smiled a little bit at her as he made his way up the steps, pausing as he spotted her and offering a grin. "Hey..." (NT) -- Ice, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 6:22pm PDT
• She exhaled deeply before she cocked a brow, waving him off. "Stand up wind of me till I finish this cigarette. It's my last one." She smirked gently at him before she cuddled up, her eyes on him and the baby. The baby he had created while she was away. Sure, there was definately some bitterness there. She wanted to be the one to give him his child but now it seemed he already had one and she was slowly getting into the mindset of not wanting kids at all... (NT) -- Storm, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 6:26pm PDT
• He didn't know how secure anything was in his life anymore, so it wasn't that he didn't love her or want to spend the rest of his life with her, it was that he didn't know how long "the rest of his life" was going to be, what with these stints in jail and that sort of thing. He smiled down at his daughter for a moment and then back upa t her, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "How are ya?" (NT) -- Ice, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 6:37pm PDT
• "Pretty good, you?" It didn't really feel like they were in love anymore and she wasn't sure why she was holding on so desperately tightly to the relationship when she wasn't even sure if he wanted to be in it anymore. Whatever the cause was, they both seemed to just be ignoring it and acting like all was well. (NT) -- Storm, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 6:41pm PDT
• It was true, they stumbled along, ignoring the wildly obvious indicators that they may as well just forget about it - for some reason that neither one of them was certain of. "We're fine." (NT) -- Ice, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 6:47pm PDT
• She nodded a little bit at that, offering him another slight smile before she took one last hit off the smoke and extinguished it by flicking it over the porch railing into the damp grass. "Had her all day?" She questioned, wrapping her arms around herself absently, leaning back into the swing a little bit more. (manda inside) -- Storm, Tue, Oct 26 2004, 7:16pm PDT
  • He took a seat, pushing the swing gently with his feet, keeping a tight wrap on the baby and offering her over - he didn't expect Storm to want to adopt her, but to share this part of his life might be nice. "Yeah.. only seems fair." (NT) -- Ice, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 12:47pm PDT
• She smiled lightly and took the baby, gazing down at her for a moment before she looked back up at him. "So you think you'll want more kids someday Ice or are you good with her?" (NT) -- Storm, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 1:06pm PDT
• He eyed her - he reckoned she was testing him and his ideas about the future. "For right now, I think one is enough, but later on... when we're settled down more.." (NT) -- ice, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:05pm PDT
• She nodded a bit tilting her head to the side as she gazed at him. "But would you be happy with just her?" She questioned, looking down at the baby in her arms before she looked up at him again. She had no maternal tugging instinct in her right now that made her think she would ever want one of her own. (NT) -- Stor, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:08pm PDT
• He cocked his head as he looked over her, trying to calculate in his mind just exactly what she was getting at - he didn't mean to be, but he was suspicious of her now, and of everyone else around him for that matter. "If she was all I had, I would still be happy." He said after much hesitation, with a firm bob of his dark-haired head. (NT) -- Ice, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:19pm PDT
• She nodded at that, her brow furrowed for a moment before she cocked a brow and offered a slight smile - since when did they have to make small talk? "So, how's Lacey?" (NT) -- Storm, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:21pm PDT
• "Lacey is... Lacey.." It hadn't taken a lot for him to realize that Lacey was much better as a friend - and he recognized her as the mother of his child but that was as far as he'd ever want it to go. "She's alright, I think that the baby stresses her out sometimes, but, she's okay.." (NT) -- ice, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:25pm PDT
• She nodded a bit, pursing her lips as the baby started to cry and immediatly he handed her over to him. She was bad with kids. Standing, she headed over to the porch railing, going downwind of them so her smoke wouldn't get to him. (NT) -- Storm, Wed, Oct 27 2004, 9:27pm PDT
• He frowned at the idea that she was lighting up again, but took the baby carefully in his arms, cradling her gently. "aw, she's just telling you that she likes you.." (NT) -- ice, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 7:00am PDT
• She laughed, shaking her head at that and taking a long hit off of the smoke, settling up on the porch railing as she turned her eyes to look at him once again. He looked so out of place with the tiny baby - she felt out of place with his baby. The jist of it was, she wasn't ready to grow up that much yet - suddenly he was this mature father and she just wanted to go out and party at the strip and spend the night on the beach.... (NT) -- Storm, Thu, Oct 28 2004, 10:44am PDT

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-- Angel Weaver, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 2:48pm PDT
Since her return from Hawaii two months ago she had done very little but mope around, burry her head in her books, avoid all contact with anyone or anything that reminded her of him. She'd had no choice but to leave him, dispite the pain it brought her. When she had found out she was pregnant she had been so excited... it was the only thing lacking from her life. But when she had broached the subject with him he had dropped his bomb shell... the fact that he didn't want children, especially right then, had nearly broken her heart. She couldn't kill her child... and she couldn't tell him... not after what he'd told her- she didn't want to make him do somehting she knew he didn't want to... so with nothing but a note, informing him things clearly weren't meant to be, but that she loved him, she left. And flew home for winter, to place she found comfort and unconditional love...

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• The only reason he was just now making it back here was because it had taken him so long to tie up loose ends on the island. He did not appreciate the way things had gone, and with no explaination for it whatsoever, she had left him pretty pissed. He came through the door, his expression stiff, revealing nothing. (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 2:57pm PDT
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• She sat on a chair at the large oak table, a slender, jean covered leg tucked upto her chest. She wore a light-knit sweater that wrapped around her torso and tied at the back, the sleeves flares, her arms currently wrapped around her leg as her gaze flickered blankly over the pages blurring on the page, not taking them in, lost deep in thoughts and memories. She had grown up a lot since they had left here two years ago... five years they had been together... it would have been six years today, and she couldn't help but dwell on memories, happier days than this. She was so lost in them that she didn;t even notice anyone enter. (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:05pm PDT
  • his eyes finally landed on her and he just stood there watching her for quite some time, trying to keep his anger in check. He had had plans for today, and this was not what he'd planned at all. He put his hand in his pocket, feeling the ring box settled deeply within. He had kept it with him every day since she'd taken off, a constant reminder. "Why'd you do it?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:09pm PDT
• She freezes at the sound of his voice, not quite trusting herself not to break down if she looke dup and saw him standing there... but she couldn't stare at her book forever... it would be agony to have him infront of her and not look at him. She brought her bright blue gaze to him slowly, swallowing back a lump in her throat. Why did she do it? He didn't want to know... but he'd notice if she stood. At four months pregnant her bump hasn't huge- but it was noticeable, and it would be especially to him, he knew her body as well as his own. She nervously drew strands of gold from her lightly tanned face, drawing a soft breath "Brent... what are you doing here?" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:18pm PDT
  • he frowned, stepping forward, his tone full of the hurt and anger he'd been harboring the last two months "Why do you think I'm here Angel? Do you really have no idea?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:21pm PDT
• Her brow furrowed softly, tears glazing her bright eyes, but she did a good job of keeping them back. She had never wanted to hurt him, she loved him more than life... but she had been left with no other option than to do what she did. She lowered her gaze as she spoke softly, hugging her knee tightly, half trying to hide the slight buldge in her stomach. "I'm sorry Brent... I never meant to hurt you..." (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:31pm PDT
  • he arched a brow at that, hardly the loving goofball he usually was with her "Are you ever going to tell me why or am I just supposed to guess?" he said with an acerbic tone, arms crossing over his chest (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:36pm PDT
• She kept her gaze fixed on the book laid out open on the table, letting her hair fall forward to hide her face, and the few tears that eventually managed to escape. "I told you why, I left you a letter ..." it had been the only way she could make herself do it... (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 3:41pm PDT
  • he shook his head, reaching into his pocket and retrieving another thing he had carried with him these past few months. It was a crumpled piece of paper, her letter, which he had refused to read "I never read it" he said, tossing it at her (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:04pm PDT
• She raked her golden locks back from her pretty face, closing her eyes briefly before looking up at him... he wasn't making this easy... "Will you sit down?" She brushed the tears from her cheeks, closing the book infront of her and pushing it away "Things wont work Brent... we want different things... I never thought I'd say that to you... but ... I guess thats the way things happen..." (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:09pm PDT
  • he was refusing to accept that too, and he shook his head the entire time she was talking. "After six years together, things just don't stop working after all we've been through." he took her hand, eyes meeting his "We've fought for so long for this, why are you throwing it all away?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:13pm PDT
• She shook her head in return, her pain written in her bright eyes as she held back another wave of tears "Because I have to... I love you Brent but ... I can't imagine my life without children... my life would be wasted if I didn't have them.... Its not a compromise I can make, and you shouldn't have to make it either" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:18pm PDT
  • he gave her an exasperated look "Angel do you really think I would ever deny you something you wanted?I've never done so before, do you think I'd really start now?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:25pm PDT
• Her brow furrows softly and she tips her head, watching him softly "This isn't about giving me what I want Baby... you have to want it to... and you don't... you told me you didn't" She wouldn't trap him into a family... especially one he didn't want to be in (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:28pm PDT
  • "What I want is to be with you, I love you Angel...I want to marry you." he wasn't giving this up without a fight, he refused to let her go, she was his world (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:31pm PDT
• He was making this harder and harder... she loved him too much to make him do this... "No Brent... I'm not going to be the reason you're miserable or resentful or sick of being woken up five times a night.... " She shakes her head softly , tears falling from her bright eyes "You said that babies were last thing you wanted right now" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:37pm PDT
  • he nodded "I know I did, you gave me the choice and I answered you honestly. Why is that such a big deal?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:41pm PDT
• She watches him a moment longer before glancing down to her stomach. She closed her eyes a brief moment, opening them up to him honestly. She took her hand that was still held in his, guiding his hand to her slightly rounded stomach as he leg dropped gently down, bright gaze flickering over his, drawing what response she could. "Because I'm pregnant" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:47pm PDT
  • it was clear he was shocked by the expression on his face, it held over in his eyes when they finally met hers again "Are you serious?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:49pm PDT
• She faught back the tears, tilting her head slightly and nodding gently. As much as she had expected that expression in his eyes, part of her had hoped for something different. "Four months... I only found out a week before I left..." (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:52pm PDT
  • his eyes went back to her stomach, feeling her stomach with his hands "Angel why didn't you tell me?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 4:57pm PDT
• Her brow furrows as she gave way to the tears, her fingers dropping from his "I tried... I was going to tell you that night we started talking about it... and then you told me you didn't want children and I didn't know what else to do... I don't want to make you do something you don't want to... " (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:01pm PDT
  • he shook his head "Baby you should have told me.....do you really think I'd send you away because of this, or that I'd be unhappy?" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:03pm PDT
• She brushed at her tears, drawing a soft breath as she watched him, her brow gently furrowed "You told me children were lat thing you wanted... what else was I suposed to think except that you'd be unhappy?" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:12pm PDT
  • "Because your question was hypothetical...it's always different when it's real" he took her hand again "You're having our baby Angel...it's impossible for me to be unhappy about that" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:17pm PDT
• Her teeth caught her bottom lip slightly, just a moment, watching him with shining, unsure eyes as her fingers curled into his, when he said it now it seemed the most obvious thing in the world "Really?" (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:22pm PDT
  • "Of course really. Angel I love you, something like that, though unexpected, isn't the end of the world." he gave her a slight smile "It's just something we have to adapt for" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:25pm PDT
• She rakes her hair back from her face, a nervous habit she'd never grown out of. "I love you too....I'm sorry.... I just... I didn;t know what else to do... I just want you to be happy..." (NT) -- Angel, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:35pm PDT
  • he smiled softly "The one way to guarantee that I'm happy is to always be with me, I'm miserable without you" (NT) -- Brent, Sun, Oct 24 2004, 5:37pm PDT
• A smile touches her lips as she tipped her head to him gently, letting out a soft sigh, her arms reaching gently around his neck "I'm sorry" (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 1:46pm PDT
  • he stood and gently lifted her out of her chair, settling back down with her in his lap "You shouldn't ever feel you have something you can't tell me Angel, nothings gonna change the way I feel about you, and the fact that I want to spend the rest of my life with you." he settled his hands over her stomach "Nothing" (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:06pm PDT
• She lets out a soft sigh, resting her forehead against his temple, allowing her bright blue eyes to slide shut gently, lips pursing softly as she spoke softly, her fingers linking into his delicately "I've missed you so much..." (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:17pm PDT
  • "I've missed you too baby" he said quietly, happy to have her back in his arms. It made everything that he had lost leaving Hawaii as quickly as he had more than worth it (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:19pm PDT
• She couldn't remember a day she hadn't cried since she'd left, and it felt so much better to be back in his arms, so right. He heart didn't ache anymore, she didn't have that pain in her chest. Her arms wound a little tighter around his neck, curling closer to him "How long have you been back here?" (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:26pm PDT
  • he shrugged lightly "Just a couple of days. Took me a while to get off the island" he had tried to negotiate to put their deals on hold, tried to settle everything and bring it to a good stopping point but it had been no go. So finally he just up and left, leaving them without a word. It was going to hurt his business when word got around about how he had handled it, but it didn't matter. He had his Angel again, that's all that mattered (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:29pm PDT
• She bit on her lip softly, she knew how much he had going on out there... his business was soaring ... and she didn't imagine it was doing nearly so well without him, she only hoped she hadn't done too much damage "What about the businesses?" (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:32pm PDT
  • he shrugged and kissed her temple, that was his worry not hers, and he wasn't going to burden her with it, not with her in this condition "Let me worry about that princess" (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:34pm PDT
• She lowered her gaze slightly, chewing on her lip a touch before glancing back to him "Do you think... would you mind too much if we stayed here for a while? I kinda feel like I need my mom through this... I understand if we can't..." She had always supported his ventures... she'd forgon her place at a prestigious university to move to Hawaii with him in the first place, and she'd never regretted it... (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:43pm PDT
  • he nodded "That's fine baby" there was no point going back to Hawaii now, everything had fallen through the moment he'd left the island. Going back would solve nothing (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:53pm PDT
• She smiled gently, clearly relieved, her fingers playing at the back of his head gently "You know Leah's pregnant too... we're pretty much at the same stage, its exciting..." (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 2:58pm PDT
  • he smiled "So you'll have someone going through this with you" he was glad, he was nervous about this whole thing, not that he'd let her know. He was glad she was going to have some support other than himself, cause he was clueless (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:04pm PDT
• Which was another reason she was so eager to stay... aside from her mother, her friends were here... she had no one but him in Hawaii. "Yeah... and I had my first sonogram last week... got a picture and a video and everything..." (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:17pm PDT
  • "Yeah?" he was gonna have to have a talk with his dad, he would know what to do, he'd been through the whole pregnancy thing plenty of times (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:20pm PDT
• She smiles gently, nodding a little as she watched him, looking happier than she had in months "Its really amazing Brent" (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:22pm PDT
  • "I'll have to take a look sometime" he said with a smile, rubbing her back "How're you feeling?" (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:29pm PDT
• She smiled softly and nodded , closing her eyes gently as she rested her head against his neck . It felt so wonderful to be back in his arms, to be loved again, to not have to face falling alseep and waking alone. "Happy anniversary..." (NT) -- Angel, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:41pm PDT
  • he smiled softly, remembering the ring he had in his pocket still. He decided to hold off giving it to her, too much too soon "Happy anniversary baby" (NT) -- Brent, Mon, Oct 25 2004, 3:43pm PDT

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