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Post by Flame on Jul 13, 2017 21:22:32 GMT -5
(Sorry, work has been nuts the last two days, haha. Not sure I'll get around to replying tonight, but I haven't forgotten xD)
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Post by Flame on Jul 14, 2017 0:35:08 GMT -5
"I can't wait," Tavica said with a smile. Knowing her friends would be coming too made her all the more excited. It felt like ages since they'd been able to have fun without worrying about running to work the next day or something. It would be good for all of them.
Vince opened the door and then stopped. "Oh no! I just realized it's not a Friday," he said, setting Ann down. "We can't leave if its not a Friday. That's against the rules." James nearly ran into Vince when he suddenly stopped. "What rules?" he asked, frowning up at Vince. "The Vacation Rules," Vince replied. "Haven't you ever heard of the Vacation Rules?"
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Post by Flame on Jul 14, 2017 17:06:22 GMT -5
"That would be so helpful," Tavica replied with a nod. "I'll call work soon and then let you know when we'll be packing." She could hear Vince in the other room messing with the twins and decided to save him from himself. He'd never been very good at trying to fool the kids and usually got caught in his fabrications. "James! Ann!" she called. "I think you owe Nana and Papa a thank you hug."
James came running at his mother's call and quickly hugged both of his grandparents. The announcement about the vacation had made him quite excited so he was having a hard time sitting still for any amount of time.
(So do you want to do anything between now and the vacation?)
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Post by Flame on Jul 19, 2017 0:59:58 GMT -5
(Oh I realized I forgot to do something I wanted so let's do that real quick and then let's do a little of them packing. That's a good idea)
As Phallon and Vince were leaving, Elena pulled them aside privately. "I've told Tavica this, but I wanted to tell you two as well because I don't think she really listened," she began, looking between the two of them. "I know that right now it's going to be hard for Tavica to move on, but I know that my son wouldn't want her moping about for the rest of her life. She's still so young and so are the kids. It wouldn't hurt for them to have a father figure in their lives," Elena explained. "That being said, don't you go setting her up with anyone until she's ready and I understand that she may never be ready. I just want her to feel like she has the option and not feel guilty about it."
(Don't know if I'm even going to try to come up with a new dude for her because she and Chris are kind of my OTP but I wanted to throw it out there.)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jul 19, 2017 8:32:20 GMT -5
(Haha, if it happens, it happens. If not, don't worry about it. It'll leave open some dating drama at least. I can see it now, the twins making it incredibly difficult for any guy she goes out with, and complaining about it to Phallon and Vince whenever they babysit.)
Phallon nodded in understanding. "Chris meant everything to her, so I don't think she'll be ready to find anyone else any time soon. But we'll be sure to help her find someone that will be good to both her and the kids. You can count on that," she promised Elena. Even if she herself didn't have much luck in the dating game, she would do whatever Tavica needed her to do if her friend ever felt ready to date again. "Maybe the vacation will give her time to think about these things, help her gain an idea about what she wants in the future. No matter what, though, we'll make sure she has support."
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Post by Flame on Jul 24, 2017 15:59:12 GMT -5
(Sorry, things have been super crazy lately!)
(Hahaha that would be entertaining xD)
Vince simply nodded as Phallon spoke, not having much to add. Elena smiled and hugged them each. “Thank you. I’m glad she has good support here. I wish we were closer so we could be more help, but she’s tough and she’s got you so I’m not as worried.”
(Ok so shall we skip to packing now?)
The twins were in their room gathering all of their toys and games that they wanted to pack. James had a pile of action figures and stuffed animals pile on his bed and was trying to figure out how to fit them all into the backpack his mother had told him he could bring. It wasn’t working very well.
Tavica had laid out piles of clothes on her bed: one for her, one for each of the twins, and one for Alec. Thankfully she’d been able to keep the twins busy with their own packing and Alec was taking a nap, but keeping track of everything was still a challenge. It was also nice to have Phallon’s help. “I never realized how many clothes the kids have. I know Elena wants to keep them up with all the trends, but I need to tell her to calm down a little bit,” Tavica told her friend with a laugh as she returned to her room with another pile of clothes over her arm for the twins.
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Post by Flame on Aug 8, 2017 21:34:53 GMT -5
(Ahhhh sorry for disappearing. My inspiration for anything has been lacking lately but I'm trying to get it going again!)
“I know!” James whined, dumping everything out so he could try again. “Mom said we had to use these ones though…” He knew they were limited on space because of the airplane. With grandparents in England, the kids had been on airplanes quite a bit in their five (or six?) years. James was looking forward to the vacation just for that. Of course he was excited about the beach too, but he loved watching the wings of the airplane out the window if he was lucky enough to get a window seat.
Tavica laughed at that. “You know, she likes you enough that she just might if you asked,” she replied, rummaging around in her dresser. “I don’t think I’ve ever met another woman who loves shopping quite as much as Elena. She’d love the excuse to go.”
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