Post by SHANE ROLLINS on Jul 3, 2016 20:37:51 GMT -5
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Oh, such sweet relief!
For what seemed like the first time in months, Shane was finally getting a well-deserved break from Nicolette duty! A generous offer from his dear sweet mother to take her off his hands for the weekend as she proposed that someone his age should be spending their time letting loose, meeting new people, and living his life to the fullest - which he had to agree with when the most fun he's had in weeks was changing diapers. Even if his daughter's absence was going to last a mere two days, the former jock was more than willing to take that weight off his shoulders, and was blissfully prepared to make the most out of the time he had!
Sure, he could undermine the fact that he started an impromptu game of tug-o-war with Nicolette's car seat while yelling, "Kidnapper!", in a failed attempt to catch the attention of anyone within earshot. Or the fact that he chased his mother's hatchback for nearly a whole mile while on foot. Oh, and let's not forget the three hours of deep-seated sobbing right next to an empty crib. Nevertheless, aside from those few minor setbacks, Shane was positively certain that this was going to turn out to be - the most miserable two days of his tragic life!
Being separated from his pride and joy during the six-hour periods he spent in class was more than enough to raise his anxiety levels - but forty-eight?! Not wanting to bear the thought lest he ends up breaking into his parents' place, the loving father dragged his sulken carcass into the cafeteria in hopes that binge eating would fill the emptiness resonating within his soul. Shakily holding a tray of assorted goods in hand, then came the daunting task of finding a tabl--Hot damn!
Almost at an instant, it became apparent to him that the perfect cure for his melancholy had taken the form of a drop-dead gorgeous blonde sitting by her lonesome at a booth for two. Well, wasn't this a wild coincidence? She was lonely. He was lonely. It only made sense that he should take full advantage of the hand which fate dealt him! Abruptly sliding into the cushioned seats opposite of her without even giving as much as a warning, he gave a sudden flash of his pearly whites before addressing the current object of his baseless affection.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Unbelievable, don't'cha think? They constantly tell us that the best and brightest can be found here at Laguna Creek, but I guess that's all just double-talk considering nobody's here to keep you company. Ya'know, I always believed that loneliness adds beauty to life, and I see that couldn't be more true looking at you. There any room in that booth for me, baby?", the athlete remarked while displaying a sly smirk to add further emphasis to his flirting. Although he was confident that he had this one in the bag, there was something very unusual about this girl that he couldn't put his finger on. Almost as if there was an air of familiarity to her.
Have they met before?
Or was his intuition telling him something he already knew?
Yes, that had to be it:
THIS WAS DEFINITELY THE WOMAN HE'S GOING TO MARRY!
[ KATHERINE WINFIELD | notes: thanks again!! ]
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