betrayed

Erica Shaw. 39. mayor's wife “All the bad stuff… that’s just how life is, I guess.”

[allan---shaw]

@ericaxshaw​

Allan looked at the house for a moment, one that he walked away from almost a year ago. It had been ten months since he last saw Erica, last even stepped foot in town. But of course he kept up with the town. He wasn’t the same man that left this place. Moving over to the door, he raised his hand and knocked on it. Waiting for her to answer, he was here to sign the papers now that everything was figured out with the lawyers. Honestly he didn’t ask for anything, Erica could have it all. Especially with all the pain that he had caused her. He took off his hat as he waited for her to answer. And when he did, he looked up at her. “Erica..”

[ericaxshaw]

Erica had been up early that morning and she was still a little tired. She felt a bit unsettled but she wasn’t sure why. She was making herself a cup of tea when the door went and she turned to go and walk through to answer it. Maybe it was Damien or Amelia. She hadn’t expected to see Allan standing there. It had been bad enough seeing that Pippa girl was back in the supermarket the other week. She stood there for a long moment, resting against the door. “Allan.”

[ericaxshaw]

damien-nichols​:

“It was partly me but I couldn’t have done this without you, ma.” Damien told her honestly. He really believed that. “You make me into a better man, Erica.” He was trying especially for her. “Plus Andres loves having you around. So ma, will you be my girlfriend?”

Erica smiled, shrugging. She didn’t feel like she had done too much and she really didn’t mind anyway, she was happy to. Erica smiled as she listened to him, and she really felt lucky after everything to have him. She wasn’t sure she deserved it. “Well, he’s such a great kid.” She grinned, before she nodded at his question. Of course she would. “Yes! Definitely, I’d love to.” Erica moved to kiss him.

[kristamanning-blog]

“You know I truly hate when the mailman decides to mail someone else’s papers to my address. This is insane.” @secretsummerstarters

[ericaxshaw]

“God, that’s so frustrating.”

[peneloxpe-cxnner]

@secretsummerstarters​

“I don’t know about you, but I could desperately use a coffee.”

[ericaxshaw]

“Oh, I really feel that!”

[damien-nichols]

@ericaxshaw​

“Thank you for making this happen. I really appreciate it.” The restaurant was almost ready to open up. It seemed like his siblings were helping a lot which he was grateful for. Damien glanced over at Erica for a moment. “Can I ask you a question?”

[ericaxshaw]

“Hey, it was all you.” She chuckled, shaking her head. All she did was get him a decent spot. “It’s really awesome.” Erica looked around the place, loving how it looked. “Of course.” She turned back to him with a smile.

[ericaxshaw]

damien-nichols​:

“Thank you, ma.” Damien watched Andres for a moment before turning his attention back to Erica. “Yeah, I do.” He smiled back at her for a moment. Honestly he didn’t feel pressured at all. Damien knew what he wanted, knew what his endgame was. Erica had taken him for a surprise and he liked it actually. He really liked her. “I’m not going to lie to you my past..it isn’t pretty.”

“Good because... I feel the same way.” She told him with a smile, feeling happy. Erica looked back at him, shaking her head. “Hey. We all have a past, it’s... it’s not what’s important.” She told him. “Not to me.” Erica reached out to take his hand, hoping to be reassuring. Not that she was thinking anything insanely wild but she liked him and she knew he was a good man.

[ericaxshaw]

damien-nichols​:

“I’m sorry that you can’t have children.” He glanced over at his son for a moment. “See that little boy?” His eyes went back to Erica. “He’s mine. I haven’t been keeping him from you. I just wanted to make sure that this was going somewhere before I brought someone into his life. And you, ma I feel like it is going somewhere.”

Erica smiled a little sadly, nodding. It was probably one of her greatest pains but she did her best not to dwell on it. She turned her head when he pointed out the little boy and she couldn’t help but smile as she spotted him. “He’s beautiful.” She watched him play for a moment before she turned back to Damien. “You do?” Her smile brightened at his words, she couldn’t help it because she’d kind of been hoping he would be on that page as well but she hadn’t wanted to put on the pressure if he was more into... casual.

[kristxn-devlxn]

@secretsummerstarters

Kristen was seriously considering applying for the local newspaper, knowing that she needed a change from her current writing job that could hopefully move her career further from where she was currently stuck. Staring at the application, she sighed as she wondered if she was even good enough to submit it. Either this was going to work or she’d be rejected and her confidence was going to tank and she wasn’t sure she was ready for that.

[ericaxshaw]

“Hey, you mind if I sit here?” Erica wondered, looking at Kristen as she gestured to the empty seat across from her. “Everything okay?”

[ericaxshaw]

damien-nichols​:

Damien’s eyes drifted to Andres for a moment before back to Erica. “How do you feel about children?”

Erica smiled, though a little sadly. “Um... I love kids.” She shrugged, glancing down. “I can’t... I can’t have children... of my own but I’ve loved watching my nieces grow up...”

[ericaxshaw]

l-esliefisher​:

“Don’t even get me started.” Leslie shook her head too. “Sounds perfect. Another glass over here.” She directed the request at the bartender. “So what’s been happening with you?”

“Oh, you know, other my completely failed marriage, nothing much.” She made a face before she shook her head with a wry smile. “No, uh... I actually have started seeing someone new...”

[ericaxshaw]

allie-willis​:

“You’re welcome. Oh and I’m Allie, since you know, you shouldn’t take food from strangers.” She laughed softly.

She chuckled. “Well, it’s nice to meet you Allie, I’m Erica.”

[ericaxshaw]

damien-nichols​:

Damien heard her voice, and that was when he glanced over at her. A smile spreading across his lips now. “Hey ma.” Honestly he didn’t mind introducing his son to Erica. He was just waiting for the right moment considering he didn’t know what they were yet. “Can I ask you somethin’?”

Erica smiled. “Of course you can.” She nodded as she sat down next to him. “What’s up?”

[ericaxshaw]

diana-pxrter​:

“It really is. These games are near impossible to win.”

“I guess it comes down to being all about the fun of it.”

[ericaxshaw]

allie-willis​:

“If I have anymore I’ll be in a full blow sugar attack.”

“Well, I’ve got too much of a sweet tooth to say no, thank you.” She laughed. “No point in it going to waste.”

[deactivated-blog]

@secretsummerstarters​

“I suck at this bean bag toss thing. I don’t even know why I think I’ll ever actually win anything.”

[ericaxshaw]

“I don’t even know if I should try anymore at this point, honestly, it’s all rigged.” She chuckled.

[jennadewandaily]

[allie-willis]

@secretsummerstarters​

Allie walked around the carnival by herself.  She had a long day at the shop but she was rather proud of herself for keeping a job this long.  She had planned on rewarding herself by getting some cotton candy but after taking a few pieces she was kind of over it. “Do you want the rest of this?”

[ericaxshaw]

Erica looked up at the voice, smiling a little bit. “Really, you don’t want it?”