bridget james

"I'm sure we will add more than just one memory," she smiled at her wife. With a laugh, she nodded her head. "Alright." Her hand fit perfectly inside Bridget's like the two were perfectly matched puzzle pieces. "I hope it lives up to my childhood expectations." Scotty laughed once more, guiding her wife from her bedroom and out the door. She had her bag already, the purse in crossbody form. "I was such a lover of chocolate ice cream as a kid. I swear my mom had to give me like a forty minute bath after every ice cream trip because I made such a mess." @bridgetxjames

"I'm sure we will." Bridget agreed with her and gave her wife's hand a squeeze once they were interlocked. This was her happiest place. "Oh, I'm sure it's going to be amazing." And she knew it would be just because they were going to be together. The two headed out of the house and she grinned at Scotty as she talked. "Well, that's something to look forward to, isn't it?" She teased her. "And would I be the one providing this bath this time? Because I can definitely see other reasons for it to take us forty minutes." She teased flirtatiously. @scottyxthomas

alecxkincade

Things had been crazy the last few hours. Alec was glad that he had manage to finish the surgery despite how he felt about the generators. The doctor had been helping out as much as he could with fear and worry for his own family and his son. Alec finally had a moment, he had tried to call his mom and brother but the phone where not going through but he was glad when a text finally went through. He sighed when he got a text that Cyrus was fine and that calmed him. He walked into the cafeteria when he saw Bridget. "Hey, I am. Still have been crazy and been helping out. I hope you okay and not hurt at all." @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; alec kincade #alec;;001

She shook her head. "I'm fine. Scotty is here, though, and so is Amayah." She sighed and shook her head. She just felt like the long day was turning into a long night. She wished there was something more she could do other than sit and wait, but she was glad to be there for the ones she loved. "How has it been here? It was like a mad house earlier." @alecxkincade

Bridget James - A Year in the Life

feat. @scottyxthomas, @quentinxjames, @wesleyxjames, @calxwallace, & lucas james

#bridget james ;; instagram #feat ;; scotty thomas #feat ;; quentin james #feat ;; wesley james #feat ;; calliope wallace #feat ;; lucas james

"I don't know how much he'd like it, but I'm glad that you would." She laughed as her wife wiggled her brows in her direction. "Does it?" Scotty smiled at her, their gaze locking for a moment before she turned to take in her own room once more. "It's - it's filled with a lot of memories, you know. I haven't been back here in a while." And not with someone that she loved and cared for like Bridget. "Should our first stop be the local ice cream shop just down the street? It was my favorite as a kid. I used to beg my parents every single night to take us." @bridgetxjames

"Of course I would." She smirked and enjoyed them being like this. Looking around more, Bridget nodded her head. "Oh, yeah." Her eyes went over to Scotty's and she smiled. "I know. And maybe we'll add another." She shrugged and playfully winked at her wife. "Well, if it was good enough to beg over, I have to see it now, don't I?" She walked over and took Scotty's hand. "Let's go get some ice cream." @scottyxthomas

#interaction ;; alec kincade #alec;;001

closed starter for @alecxkincade location: kismet harbor hospital

Getting the call about her wife, Bridget flew to the hospital and had now felt like she had been there for days when it was really just hours. She sat by Scotty's side and made sure she was okay before she went and checked on her brothers and future sister-in-law. The earthquake seemed to really rock the James family and she was exhausted by that night. Finally, she decided she should go get some food and she made her way to the cafeteria. She was looking over the options when she saw a familiar face. "Alec, hey. You're still here?"

Scotty shook her head, "Hey, you say the word, I'll make sure your brothers listen next time." She teased, as if she had any power over the James boys. She absolutely adored her brother in laws and felt that she were incredibly grateful to have them in her life. "It does add to the charm, doesn't it?" Scotty smiled as they reached the top of the stairs. "Alright," she opened the door, the hinges creaking as she did so, "this is it." Scotty stepped inside and felt transported back in time with the posters on the wall, though her bedspread was more adult like. "I think that might be the only thing they changed." She laughed, pointing to the bed, "Only because when I came home from college for holidays, I brought one with me and it never left." @bridgetxjames

She smiled happily at her wife. "Now that would be hot. You standing up to my brother for me." She wiggled her eyebrows playfully and giggled. Nodding in agreement, she followed Scotty to her room and smirked as she looked around. "This is amazing." Bridget commented and moved around the room before her gaze went to the bed. "It still fits." She said and looked over at her. "This whole place just screams 'Scotty'." @scottyxthomas

quentinxjames

"Imagine that showing on the news in the morning." Quentin cackled, handing her the glass of water. "It'll be a topic at family events until Wes dies, that's for sure. For they'd be talking about it even when you and I are gone." But that in the end was family, hate it or love it. When Bridget began to talk, however, he watched her silently, letting her speak what was on her mind and she wanted off her chest. The mention of her fight with Scotty, his brows furrowed in a worried matter. Her saying they were fine now didn't change his expression for he knew his sister. So when she brought up their mother he was already shaking his head. "You are not, Bridget-- Mom made bad choices. Fights in a marriage are normal, they happen. It's how you handle the aftermath that matters more sometimes. That's where mom fucked up." He told her, rounding the corner of the kitchen island. "You two are still figuring each other out, it's not like you had been living with her for years before you got married, so there will be moments, but you two love each other, there's nothing to worry about." @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; quentin james #quentin;;005

"Dad would certainly love it. Wes would for sure talk about it for the rest of our lives." She agreed with him. It would be something neither of them could live down if it actually happened. Once she got everything off her chest, tears lined her eyes and she looked at Quentin. "But I was so mean." She told him and took a deep breath. "I came home and she was crying. She flinched at my touch." She choked up and shook her head as the tears started going down her cheeks. "I don't want to hurt her. What if... What if I'm not supposed to be with someone?" @quentinxjames

"Little Scotty," she wrinkled her nose with the thought, though it made her laugh anyway. "I don't know the last time anyone has ever called me that. And just for the record, only you can. I swear to God, if Seb does I'm going to have to hit him upset the head," she joked with her wife. "That's North Carolina for you. I swear, no matter where you go, it's homey." She said, "C'mon I'll show you to my room. Apparently just because my parents are empty nesters doesn't mean they upgraded the guest bedrooms much." Which had always surprised her but perhaps it was their way of being nostalgic. "It's just up the stairs," she started to head that way, the stairs creaking under her shoes as she did. "Sorry, old house problems." @bridgetxjames

She chuckled at her wife's words. "God, I wish that worked with my brothers. They'd laugh at me and call me it anyways." She teased and listened to Scotty. "Well, anywhere with you is home to me." She whispered softly to her wife and gave her a wink. Bridget grinned at the idea of seeing her room. "A time capsule of your life? Count me in." She followed her up the stairs and shook her head as she apologized. "You don't gotta apologize for creaking stairs. My dad's house does it too." She told her. "Besides, it adds to the charm." @scottyxthomas

starter for @bridgetxjames

location: fayetteville, north carolina

After their fight, things had been better between the two of them. Scotty found herself in love with the person that she met in Paris. They'd been looking for houses and with all the options, Scotty was feeling overwhelmed and suggested a trip to her hometown, instead. There was a lot of pressure now that people knew they were a married couple and not only was Scotty's sister pregnant but Bridget's future sister in law. The pressures were growing and Scotty felt like might explode in the small coastal town if she didn't get out.

After a quiet ride home from the airport, Scotty stepped into her childhood home with her wife. "Well," she turned to Bridget, holding onto her hand, "this is it."

To say she wasn't nervous after their fight would've been a lie. For a little bit, Bridget couldn't sleep well and wasn't sure if she made up for things properly. She was worried she was becoming like her mom, but soon those fears went away and they became the couple they were again. Their love for each other just seemed to grow and with everyone around them adding to their families and making these steps, the pressure to do the same was felt by both of them. They were looking for homes and were getting hints about having kids, so when Scotty suggested taking a trip, Bridget agreed without another thought.

They headed towards her wife's hometown and Bridget was excited to see it. She hadn't been out there yet and she couldn't wait to see everything Scotty wanted to show her. They landed and headed towards the house and instantly she grinned seeing it. "So, this is where little Scotty grew up." She smirked and gave her wife's hand a squeeze. "It's very homey." @scottyxthomas

quentinxjames

"Makes sense, forget I asked." Quentin tossed her a look, his lips crookedly curled upwards. "That'll do it. See? I don't need a security alarm." He dismissed the thought, putting the pack of sugar onto the kitchen island before he turned to get a glass and fill it with water. "I was going to hit a burglar with the bat, yeah. If I had to."Not that he ever had to get downstairs carrying a bat, this was definitely a first. "Are you okay?" He asked, setting the glass down near her. "Why can't you sleep?" @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; quentin james #quentin;;005

"Thank god you don't. The whole house, neighborhood, and police station would be here right now just because I wanted sugar." She shook her head and leaned against the counter. "That would've been a story. I'm sure Wes would never let us live that one down." She commented and took the glass of water. She took a drink before shrugging. "I have a lot going on. Work is crazy with orders, which is good, but can be overwhelming." She ran her fingers along the glass and shrugged. "Then Scotty and I got into our first fight." Bridget paused. "We're fine now, but I'm scared I messed something up. Like I didn't make up for things properly and maybe she's still upset with me." She sighed and looked down at the counter. "What if I'm as bad as Mom?" It was her worst fear and she hoped that it wasn't happening. @quentinxjames

bradleyxkincade

Bradley's laughter was soft, warm as it passed over his lips. "It would, huh? It might end up having to be an ever changing location change every year or something," Bradley suggested, "that way the other teachers don't get catch on." He joked, the playfulness evident as his lips curled into a smile. "June marks the start of summer for a lot of people mentally, so I can see why that would be a popular month." He continued, nodding his head once along to her words. "Yeah, it's tedious work considering I get the same classroom next year but makes it easier for the big deep clean that goes on." He smile at her, "How are things with Scotty?" @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; bradley kincade #bradley;;001 #queued

"Again, that'd make this very interesting. I'm all for it." Bridget smiled. While it was a joke, it would be very interesting to say the least. And would be funny. "It does. I always thought it was more because the weather usually isn't that bad, but it is summer, yes." She shrugged. "That's true. I'm sure it needs it with how kids can be." She could imagine how random things could get in weird places because of kids. "They're great." Despite their first fight, things were good between the two. She honestly felt they were stronger than ever. "How about things with Teagan?" @bradleyxkincade

quentinxjames

"Wh-- Sugar?!" Quentin managed to tone down his voice to a barely suppressed hush as he incredulously repeated her answer, as if it made the most sense in the world. "You literally have an entire bakery of-- you know what, doesn't matter. Sugar, right." Quentin shook his head, rubbing the sleep from his eyes as he walked down the last final steps of the stairs and turned to the kitchen. He theorised that perhaps it was a different reason why she came to his place rather than her bakery, so he didn't question it, even if it happened on a subconscious level. "Want something to drink?" He asked, putting the bat down on the kitchen island as he went around it towards the pantry, being certain he still had an unopened pack of sugar there somewhere. @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; quentin james #quentin;;005 #queued

"Yes." She said and had her voice hushed as well so she didn't disturb anyone sleeping in the house. "You were closer." She huffed and made a face at her brother. "Besides, I figured I'd bring treats for you as a thank you." She sighed and went to the kitchen with him. "Sure. Getting scared by you and breaking into your house makes me thirsty." Bridget smiled at Quentin. "Were you really going to hit me with a bat?" @quentinxjames

courtneyxblake

Shifting in her seat, she nodded and watched as her sister-in-law began to write notes. "Oh cupcakes would be cute," she echoed, thinking out loud, "but a cake is a classic." She weighed the options and see sawed her head a bit, "Great and oh I like the idea of sprinkles spilling out when cutting into it. It's different than just the filling or something." @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; courtney blake #courtney;;001 #// past thread #pregnancy tw #end

"Cake it is." She smiled and wrote that down. She waited for Courtney to decide what she wanted for the reveal and smiled as she went with sprinkles. "Perfect choice. We love a little diversity on these things." Bridget wrote it down too and nodded at the finality of it all. "Alright. Once you get it, just drop it off and I'll get everything ready for you." She was excited to dot his for her sister-in-law and couldn't wait to see what her niece or nephew would be. @courtneyxblake

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bradleyxkincade

"Hey, what can I say? It should go to your head because you're just that talented." Bradley told her, his lips curling into a grin. "You'd think, right? But teachers love a good challenge. I'm going to have to start meeting you under the bleachers or something just to avoid them," he teased her, exaggerating as he did so. "Isn't wedding season all year long?" He joked once more, laughing. "Always feels like there is a wedding going on." Though he wasn't going to let it be known that he wished he were part of that ongoing list. "Last week feels like a whirlwind as I have to pack up, kids are finishing projects and not to mention the excitement around summer freedom." Bradley chuckled softly, "But I've had help from Teagan, too. We've been coming by after she gets off to get the rest of my classroom packed up." @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; bradley kincade #bradley;;001 #// past thread

She laughed and shook her head. "Well, I'll have to tell my brothers that. I'm sure they'd love it." Bridget joked with him before another laugh escaped her lips. "Now that would be something to put on the order form. My employees would be very curious." She teased back with him. "There usually is." At least once a month it felt like. "But usually June is the month people like it. A June wedding is a big thing." She said with a shrug. "Oh, I remember that fondly. I kinda miss the whole summer break thing." Bridget grinned. "That's sweet. I always forgot teachers gotta do that." @bradleyxkincade

Scotty had been pacing the apartment since Bridget walked out. She didn't know if her wife was even going to return. Going to get eggs could have meant just about anything with their fight. Her pacing had led her to doing the dishes, vacuuming and when she heard a familiar voice, she was scrubbing the tub. "In here." She called out, almost hesitant to do so. The last thing she wanted was to get into another fight. Scotty didn't know if she'd have the will power to do so. "I'm in the bathroom," the door was open, the cleaning supplies just on the outside of the door. @bridgetxjames

#interaction ;; scotty thomas #scotty;;003 #queued

Bridget put the bags on the counter and looked around. She noticed the dishes were done, the floor looked vacuumed, and she could smell the cleaner they used for the bathroom. She took the flowers and followed the sound of Scotty's voice and peaked in to see her scrubbing the tub. Her heart ached as she approached her and knelt down on the floor by her. "Scotty..." Her words were soft and she reached out with her free hand to touch her wife's cheek. "Look at me, please." She begged and once their eyes locked, tears built up in Bridget's. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you. I don't..." She sniffled, "I don't want us to fight like this. I love you so much, you know? There's no excuse for what I did and I'm so, so sorry." @scottyxthomas

courtneyxblake

"Thank you," she blushed before brushing a stray strand of hair from her eyes, pushing it behind her ear. "And I hope so, and crossing my fingers," she said with a nervous chuckle as she sat down. "Great, and yeah I was thinking something small. Probably like a cake or something." She nodded and then smiled, "oh yeah I was thinking probably traditional pink or blue." She was excited and nervous all at the same time. @bridgetxjames