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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:32 pm
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Making small talk was not really in her forte either. She found it hard to start a conversation. There was so many things buzzing in her head. Evie had so many questions she wanted to ask, but didn’t know where to start. Talking about their wedding was good and all, but Evie knew that it wouldn’t matter. If all the things she hoped to plan out, she knew it wasn’t going to happen. Indeed dreaming was lovely, but it was only a dream. A marriage between them would no be there own. Nothing would be what they wanted, at least perhaps there honeymoon would be their choice, but one could only hope.
Evie knew calling Ben, and asking him out would do them both some good. After all she didn’t hate Ben, hardly.. She barely knew the man, but she wanted to at least ge to know him before they got to the altar. If anything, she didn’t want to arrive at the altar to marry a man she barely knew, even if that was what she was doing. Evie didn’t know really either how living together would be, were they going to get their own place and if so, where and what would it be like.
After ordering herself a tea, the waitress left them to talk some more. Evie nodded as Ben spoke smiling at him. ”I don’t think I ever will be done with midterms and tests, at least for a couple more years.” She spoke knowing a couple was merely small while in reality it would be at least six to eight years, before she was finished. Evie was still in the beginning of her schooling. She didn’t want to rush it, but it gave her something to do. After all she wanted to earn her way in life, not be taken care of.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:21 am
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Even though it was still kind of awkward, he too wanted to talk with her. There were so many questions about so many things he did not know about her. Twenty-three years they'd been promised to one one another and he felt like she was still such a stranger. The last time they met was nice. He was surprised by how much they had in common. Their dreams of a more simple wedding were nice too. It was almost a shame in knowing that those wishes more than likely would not be met. But they had no control over it, what could they do other than bow their heads and just go on as they knew their parents would.
Benjamin didn't mind spending more time with Evie. In the long run, he knew it was good for both of them. If he waited until after the wedding to get to know her, it would only be more awkward. He didn't want that. From the sound of things, they would both need the vacation. He didn't want to ruin it by acting like a p***k before the wedding. It was better to get it all out now. Even little things some people might find trivial, like at home habits. For all he knew, Evie might be a chronic nail biter who bathed once or twice a week.
How she lived at home was something else he would like to learn. After all, he assumed that once they were married they would be expected to live together. Benjamin would be a bit of a slob when he got busy. But most days he liked things clean. He wasn't a fan of foul smells or letting his dishes sit for days in the sink. He wondered what sort of habits Evie had like that. Were any of them just an absolute deal breaker? Or would they both have to learn to overlook such habits?
After ordering their drinks, Benjamin turned his attention back to Evie. He smiled back at her and listened to her speak. He laughed softly as she complained about the amount of tests should have to endure. "It's the price to pay for such a degree." he teased. Still, he did empathize. She had a long road ahead of her before all was said and done. Even then there was likely to be more things to study to keep up with the technology, new residents to teach that to as well. It seemed as though a life in medicine was never ending. He admired her drive for even attempting such a career. "So school and work aside, what else is new? I don't think I saw you come back in to the party." he said, knowing full well he hadn't seen her. Still, he was curious and he wanted to know. Was it something he had said or done? Perhaps the food at the diner was too much for her stomach. He didn't know and his parents had not said anything either. Whatever the reason, he wanted to hear it straight from her own mouth.
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Pure Acid Dreamer Captain
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:57 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:40 pm
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The rest of their date had gone quite smoothly. They talked, laughed, had a great meal, and parted ways in the same place he had met her. He didn't bother trying to kiss her again. Honestly, he still wasn't sure if he she had liked it the first time. Somewhere in all their conversations, he never really thought to ask her. He didn't want to overstep his bounds again and ruin the mood. So he thought it better to wish her goodnight with a friendly hug and a wave goodbye. By the end of the night he was looking forward to their next meeting.
The month leading up to their wedding had practically flown by. Benjamin was ready to through a parade when his mother announced they had decided on a venue. It wasn't long after that he sent out to a tailor, by his fathers' choosing, to have his tuxedo made with the colors of their weddings in mind. Benjamin didn't mind the colors he that had been made. They were actually something he had been leaning towards. Never did he think they would actually be chosen. Still, with those two headaches gone more were cropping up by the day. He was ready to just elope and get it all over with.
As the days passed, Benjamin continued work as usual. Almost everyday he had to listen to someone bombard him with questions about his "big day". Or congratulating him as if it were new information. It was annoying for the most part. But he knew it was all meant with good intentions so he tried not to let it affect him too much. He carried on as usual, as he did not want to leave too much work behind when he left for his honeymoon.
The following Saturday was like a blessing in disguise. Ben was finally free from work, he had no plans of meeting his parents, or his brothers. He had the day all to himself! He woke up some time close to nine. Wearing nothing but a pair of sweat pants, he pulled back the covers and padded down the hall, and into the kitchen. The morning sun was already out and filling up his kitchen. He squinted against the harsh glare of light as he came towards the Keurig on the counter. Ben went about preparing the machine and popping a Starbucks Pike Place pod into the machine.
As he stood by waiting for the coffee to brew, he heard his phone going off in his bedroom. Ben pealed himself away from the counter and went in search of his phone. Honestly, he couldn't remember where he laid it last night. He just set it down somewhere and went to sleep. When he reached the room, he saw the device blinking down by the bottom of his nightstand. Walking over, he bent down and picked up and turned it over in his hand. As he slid his thumb across the screen, he saw that he had a message from Evie. "I literally just woke up." he texted back. "At least let me finish brewing my coffee and I'll meet you there." Pocketing the device he started back towards the kitchen. Already, his coffee was filling with the smell of fresh coffee. As he stood there waiting for his cup to fill it dawned on him. He no idea where he was even meeting her. Pulling out his phone, he tapped on the message icon once more. "Btw, what gym?"
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Pure Acid Dreamer Captain
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:55 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:28 am
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In no manner did he mean to come off as treating Evie like a whore. While he knew little about her, nothing about her screamed whore to him. He had only respect and meant it as such. Yet it seemed somewhere in his mannerisms it came off more insulting than he had intended. Even during their date, he felt a bit awkward and wondered if she too felt the same. He eventually brushed it off and hoped that they might be seeing one another in the future.
Waking up this morning it seemed he would get his chance to meet with her again. Though he wasn't entirely awake yet. Benjamin, at best, tolerated mornings. He wasn't exacted a morning person. For his job though, he would get up early. On the weekends though, oh no. The mornings were his. He liked to sleep in a little later than normal. But he wasn't as horrible as his brother Samuel. He couldn't stay up all night and into the wee hours of the morning, night after night. Once in awhile was fine, but not everyday of his life.
Benjamin went about making his coffee when he heard the phone going off in his room. He padded back and was surprised to find a text from Evie. After sending two texts back, he padded back towards the kitchen. Already it was filling with the aroma of the fresh brew. He leaned against the counter watching his phone. The device gave a low beep as it indicated that Evie had read his messages. He waited. Half of the waiting was her while the other half was for that warm, magical drink that would turn him into a real person.
He rubbed the grime from his eyes as the machine soon finished filling his mug. Smiling to himself, he pushed away from the counter and walked towards the steaming mug. Picking it up carefully, he brought it back to the counter just as his phone pinged with a new message. He took a small sip and set the mug down and traded it for his iPhone. Benjamin read her message and tapped to reply. "It's fine. I needed to get up anyway." he texted back. "Give me....fifteen minutes and I'll meet you there. Sound good?"
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Pure Acid Dreamer Captain
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:03 pm
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:34 pm
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:24 pm
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:20 pm
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xDarkWinterx Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:17 pm
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