In the end

Alex Buchanan. 26. Junior at Ashton State University. Police Officer in Ashton, Tennessee

[alexanderbuchanan]

thesamreed​:

“Thankfully for me, libraries tend to keep pretty regular hours so I should be alright for the most part.” Sam replied, knowing he could never work a job with a night shift. He just wasn’t built for that kind of thing. “If my job ever gets to that point I may need a new career.” He added with a small chuckle, knowing Beth was high on his priority list.

“Yeah there aren’t many 24 hour libraries” he said with a laugh before looking back at him. “Never get a job that makes you work nights, it’s horrible” he said before nodding. “It sucks, but luckily she’s just as busy as me so we understand when we can’t come see each other.”

[alexanderbuchanan]

thesamreed​:

“I don’t plan on it. I think my co-worker is coming back on Monday so then things should go back to normal.” Sam replied, pretty thankful for that fact.  He needed to be able to relax again. Or at least be able to relax sometimes because he was exhausted.

“That’s good- yeah, don’t get used to working crazy hours like that. It just gets worse as you keep doing it” he said, knowing from experience how tired he could get after he worked like that. “I barely find time to see my girlfriend sometimes, it’s not great”

[alexanderbuchanan]

thesamreed​:

“I just feel like a couple of extra hours would make all the difference.” Sam replied with a small sigh before nodding at the man’s question. “One of my co-workers has been sick so I’ve been working a lot of extra shifts so I’m pretty tired.”

Alex nodded softly, “Just don’t make a habit of working like that, you have the rest of your life to work and you’re too young to not be enjoying your time, you know?” he said, himself being someone who worked too much when he was younger and now that he was older and worked full time, he regretted not taking more time to himself.

[alexanderbuchanan]

thesamreed​:

@ashtontnhqstarter​

Sam had been working a lot of extra hours at work lately because one of his co-workers had come down with the flu so he was covering shifts.  Due to this he had to stay up well into the night every night and it had been over a week since he’d had a decent amount of sleep. It was due to this that he was nearly falling asleep at the diner table while he waited for his coffee and breakfast. Sam nodded off for a second and opened his eyes to see someone looking at him. “Do you ever feel like there isn’t enough hours in the day?”

Alex was walking into the diner after a long shift, wanting to get a coffee and something quick to eat before heading home. His attention was caught by a younger guy who was practically falling asleep in his seat. “Oh yeah- I’m with you there” he said with a small laugh, knowing that he had a tendency to overwork himself so he was often in the same position. “Working too much?” he asked

[alexanderbuchanan]

eleanorsage-r​:

“I’m always a mix. I sometimes like to just mix the sweet and salty, but I don’t really know what I want today,” she pushed her lips to the side for a moment. Hearing the question, she gave a small shrug. “I like the aesthetics, but not really the holiday itself. I love the pinks, reds, hearts and the love everywhere, but it’s not my favorite holiday.” She just liked the cheerful colors. “My favorite holiday is Halloween, though. For the dressing up, as well.”

“You could always get both and if you end up not wanting some of it, I’m sure it won’t be hard to find someone to share with” he smiled, looking back over at her. “Ah, that makes sense. I like Valentine’s Day- I think I’m a romantic person, I hope my girlfriend would agree with me there. But my favorite holiday is probably thanksgiving” he nodded, “Halloween is a good one, did you dress up this year?”

[alexanderbuchanan]

eleanorsage-r​:

Ellie loved love. As horrible as her luck has been with the world of dating, she always had that bit of hopeless romantic in her. Even though an outside movie wasn’t really her thing, the fact that she saw the name Heath Ledger was really the reason she was there. Going to get snacks, the petite brunette pushed her lips to the side in thought. “I can’t decide between popcorn or candy,” she spoke more to herself, but loud enough for someone to give their opinion. @ashtontnhqstarter

“Oh definitely popcorn, it’s a classic” he nodded, looking over at her. “But admittedly I’ve never had much of a sweet tooth so I prefer the salty snacks.” he said, that being the clear reason why he preferred popcorn. He looked over at her outfit and then back up at her, “You are very dressed for the occasion, is this your favorite holiday?” he asked, curious.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itsdianatorres​:

 Diana laughed, “You are, very.” She corrected him while pointing her index finger sternly at him as a joke. “White wine if fine, honeslty!” she said, it being her go to at this point as she began motioning toward the bar. 

Alex shook his head at her before smiling, “White wine- I probably could’ve guessed that” he said, thinking that that choice of drink fit her personality well. “Do you think you could guess my drink of choice?” he asked, though he didn’t really drink that much as is. He preferred being the almost sober friend who takes care of everyone when he went out.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itstrevorhastings​:

 “Hey!” Trevor spoke again, glad he didn’t seem to mind him coming over to disturb him. He nodded as his colleague began to speak, “Yes! Very busy actually. I had a couple of weeks off not too long ago, even though it feels like forever.” He said with a grin, glad he had been able to take some time away with Mia. “Sure, I was about to ask you the same thing.” 

“Tell me about it, man I took a week off in December and it feels like forever ago. I might need another one soon or I’m going to lose my mind in this building” he said with a small laugh. “Awesome! I was thinking wraps, what do you think?” he asked, wanting to make sure they could both get something they wanted to eat.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itselisabethmoore​:

 “Yeah, I mean I usually just wish for the same stuff over and over anyway, so I might as well start being a bit more sensible about my wishes.” She chuckled, thinking it would not hurt in the long run. “Hopefully English.” She said with a smile. “I hope to be a teacher one day.” She added with a shrug. She laughed a little at his comment, “I would sure hope so.” She smiled. 

“What do you usually wish for?” he asked, curiously. You could always tell a good amount about someone based on what they asked for. “Ooh English, that’s interesting” he nodded, “I like reading but I only ever do it as a hobby, I couldn’t make a career with books and writing, so props to you for that” he said with a smile, “A teacher! That’s great, do you think you’d want to teach older kids or younger?”

[alexanderbuchanan]

itstrevorhastings​:

closed | @alexanderbuchanan

It had been a busy few days and Trevor was about to head out for lunch when he spotted a familiar face in the office. He made his way over to him, knowing it had been a while since the two had spoken. “Hello!” He said with a grin, “How have you been? It’s been a while!” He added, knowing his shifts had been a bit of a mess lately and with overtime and such. “Are you on lunch as well?”

Alex looked up from his desk when he heard the voice, smiling brightly, “Hey man!” he said happily. Being the extroverted guy that he was, Alex naturally got along great with everyone he worked with. It just sucked when their schedules ended up getting too busy and he couldn’t see them as much as he liked to. “I’ve been good! Busy, I assume you’ve been the same, these schedules have been crazy recently” he said before nodding, “Yeah I was about to head out and grab a bite, you wanna come with me?” he asked, that at least giving them about an hour to actually hang out.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itselisabethmoore​:

 “Yes I can imagine. I might have to ask for one for Christmas or something then.” She added with a light chuckle. “Yes! I am, if everything goes according to plan of course.” She nodded, not wanting to get her hopes up too high as she hadn’t been accepted yet and she wanted to pan it out and see. “That is very sweet.” She smiled back at him, “I have always been told the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but I guess that swings both ways.”

“That’s not a bad idea, that’s a great Christmas gift. I’m going to write that down, I’m sure I have a friend who needs one” he said with a nod. “That’s awesome! What do you want to major in? If you know yet, it’s okay if you don’t” he said, knowing not everyone had that figured out before getting to college. “I think you could win anyone over with food” he said with a small laugh before shrugging

[alexanderbuchanan]

itsdianatorres​:

 Diana laughed back at him while shaking her head at him, “Never!” She said with a grin. “I mean, he is your own flesh and blood. Of course you are biased!” She laughed back at him. She felt the same way about her own siblings, so she could relate to what he was trying to say at least. Diana shrugged, “It is not that.” She said simply, knowing it wasn’t her confidence that was the issue, “No line, trust me. It is for the better.” She added, “Hey! How about we go and grab one more drink?” She suggested in an attempt to change the subject. 

Alex shook his head, “Maybe I am a little biased then, but only a little.” he said with a small laugh. Her answers made him more curious as to why she wasn’t looking to date, but he caught her deflection off the topic. He wasn’t pushy, he so just pretended he didn’t notice, “Yeah, I’m down! What’re you drinking, let me get it for you”

[alexanderbuchanan]

itsdianatorres​:

Diana shrugged back at him a bit teasingly, “I legit can’t! My mom raised me better than to lie.” She said with a teasing grin. “I honestly doubt that. There must be some good genes going on in that family and you can’t have gotten them all.” She chuckled back at him. Diana hit his arm a bit teasingly, “Oh stop! Trust me, you brothers should have better sense then to get mixed up with me. Trust me.” She said with a smile.

Alex let out an audible gasp, “Oh you take that back right now” he said before laughing, “No, you’re right. Honestly I think Jackson is the best of us, he’s the coolest guy I’ve ever met. Maybe I’m biased, but he’s a good guy” he nodded before looking back at her, “What do you mean! You’ve gotta start giving yourself more credit, guys should be lining up at your door begging for a chance with you” he said, nudging her side, always the type to hype people up and try to build their confidence.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itselisabethmoore​:

“Right! I will keep that in mind. I don’t have one of those right now, but maybe I’ll look into getting one for college or something.” She said with a smile. Her dorm didn’t exactly make her want to cook so she was just glad Sam was so willing to lend her his kitchen whenever she wanted. “Aw that is very sweet!” She grinned, “She sounds like she is a very lucky girl.” She added. She was a sucker for romance and what he was telling her was like taken straight out of a fairytale in her opinion.

“They are a little more on the expensive side, but I use that mixer for like everything so it’s really worth it” he nodded, “Are you going to college next year?” he asked, since she didn’t look or act that young so he figured she was a senior. He shook his head when she spoke, “Oh- no, no, I’m lucky, not her.” he said with a small laugh, “She’s settling for me. I’m not even saying that to be modest, it’s true, she’s the best”

[alexanderbuchanan]

itselisabethmoore​:

 Beth smiled back at him, “I would love it! I just don’t think right now would be the best time. Once I have perfected this one though, I am sure that I might look into it. Don’t you need like a special tool and such?” She asked him out of curiosity. “I try when I can honestly. He deserves it.” She said with another smile, “Oh right. Last time I made bolognese for my boyfriend, so that might be worth it if she likes pasta?”

“Yeah, there’s a pasta maker attachment if you have a kitchen aid mixer that you can get, it’s really helpful. I’m not italian so I’m not great at rolling out a thin dough and cutting perfect noodles and the attachment helps a ton” he nodded. “Yeah, my girlfriend is a nurse so she works so much, I try to get at least one night a week to cook for her and relax so she doesn’t have to worry about anything and get a nice break” he smiled, “She does like pasta, and I make good pasta I might have to do that”

[alexanderbuchanan]

itsdianatorres​:

 Diana looked at him a bit surprised at his sudden cockiness, “Alright Buchanan, calm down!” She said, pretending to be offended by his words, before a laugh escaped her lips shortly after, “But sure, of course the better one has won. Either that or she just hasn’t realized it herself yet.” She continued to tease. “Bigger and better.. I actually do believe that.” She chuckled back at him, adding a teasing wink, “Oh no, I am not looking, not for them at least. Thank you though.” She had already settled for the fact that she wouldn’t do another serious relationship again. She had too much baggage. 

He laughed back before shaking his head. He faked offense when she said she believed that his brothers were bigger and better than him, “Hey! You were supposed to disagree!” he laughed, “You’re supposed to say ‘Oh no Alex, that’s not true, I bet you’re the best one of the bunch’” he said, in a higher tone to mimic her voice. “That’s fair enough. I’ll still let you know when one of them comes to town, just in case you change your mind” he said with a small wink. He loved his brothers, they were all great people and he liked Diana so he wanted her to find a good guy as well.

[alexanderbuchanan]

itselisabethmoore​:

“Yes! I haven’t had it in a very long time, so I figured why not.” She smiled back at him. “Um no.. I think that might be a bit much seeing it is the first time I am trying it, so for now I am using these,” She paused, reaching down in her basket to pick up the packet of lasagna plates she had found. “Oh I just love cooking in general! And I like spoiling boyfriend whenever I can and hopefully I will be able to unless I mess this up.”

“That is fair, you might want to wait before trying to make your own pasta. I do recommend you try it one day though, it’s very rewarding and if you do it right- it tastes great” he said with a soft smile. “That’s sweet, that you cook for your boyfriend. I’m the same way, I’m trying to think of something I can make for my girlfriend one night this week but I’m blanking”