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evenĀ pressedĀ againstĀ theĀ coldĀ glassĀ ofĀ herĀ espressoĀ martiniĀ ,Ā aria'sĀ lipsĀ can'tĀ helpĀ butĀ pullĀ intoĀ aĀ smileĀ ,Ā theĀ thoughtĀ ofĀ warmĀ weatherĀ andĀ terribleĀ decisionsĀ likeĀ musicĀ toĀ herĀ earsĀ .Ā "Ā andĀ hereĀ iĀ thoughtĀ iĀ wasĀ goingĀ toĀ beĀ theĀ oneĀ gettingĀ youĀ intoĀ troubleĀ inĀ theĀ comingĀ monthsĀ ,Ā "Ā sheĀ teasesĀ ,Ā takingĀ aĀ sipĀ fromĀ herĀ drinkĀ beforeĀ followingĀ rio'sĀ leadĀ andĀ settingĀ herĀ glassĀ backĀ downĀ onĀ theĀ tableĀ .Ā "Ā iĀ thinkĀ theĀ firstĀ itemĀ inĀ yourĀ stringĀ ofĀ terribleĀ decisionsĀ shouldĀ beĀ toĀ takeĀ aĀ vacationĀ .Ā .Ā .Ā likeĀ youĀ saidĀ ,Ā it'sĀ gettingĀ warmĀ outĀ andĀ iĀ forĀ oneĀ thinkĀ weĀ areĀ deservingĀ ofĀ aĀ girl'sĀ tripĀ āø»Ā myĀ parentsĀ haveĀ thatĀ houseĀ inĀ theĀ hamptonsĀ youĀ knowĀ ,Ā weĀ shouldĀ goĀ payĀ aĀ visitĀ ?Ā "Ā anĀ eyebrowĀ playfullyĀ raisesĀ ,Ā anĀ equallyĀ deviousĀ lookĀ overcomingĀ aria'sĀ faceĀ justĀ asĀ itĀ doesĀ toĀ rioĀ .Ā "Ā weĀ couldĀ evenĀ inviteĀ wesĀ butĀ ifĀ weĀ doĀ youĀ guysĀ areĀ notĀ allowedĀ toĀ talkĀ aboutĀ workĀ ,Ā ifĀ iĀ haveĀ toĀ beĀ proxyĀ toĀ oneĀ moreĀ conversationĀ aboutĀ post-seasonĀ tradeĀ offersĀ iĀ mightĀ justĀ shoveĀ myĀ ownĀ fistĀ downĀ myĀ throatĀ .Ā "
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ Ā trustĀ me ,Ā youĀ wouldĀ haveĀ gottenĀ myĀ fullĀ cooperation .Ā Ā youĀ mightĀ haveĀ toĀ ripĀ myĀ phoneĀ awayĀ fromĀ myĀ handsĀ butĀ iĀ wouldĀ haveĀ goneĀ withĀ youĀ willingly .Ā Ā āĀ Ā rioĀ winkedĀ atĀ her ,Ā Ā makingĀ aĀ mentalĀ noteĀ toĀ sayĀ yesĀ evenĀ beforeĀ knowingĀ ariaāsĀ planĀ forĀ theĀ twoĀ was .Ā Ā āĀ Ā butĀ ifĀ iāmĀ goingĀ toĀ evenĀ surviveĀ thisĀ seasonĀ ofĀ baseball ,Ā Ā iāmĀ goingĀ toĀ needĀ someĀ timeĀ forĀ myselfĀ too .Ā otherwiseĀ wesĀ willĀ literallyĀ runĀ myĀ assĀ intoĀ theĀ groundĀ withĀ whateverĀ heĀ hasĀ upĀ hisĀ sleeveĀ forĀ thisĀ summer .Ā Ā āĀ Ā aĀ chillĀ ranĀ upĀ herĀ spine ,Ā Ā feelingĀ almostĀ likeĀ aĀ premonitionĀ ofĀ whatāsĀ toĀ come .Ā Ā sheĀ desperatelyĀ neededĀ dedicatedĀ timeĀ toĀ windĀ downĀ andĀ feelĀ freeĀ fromĀ expectations ,Ā responsbilities ,Ā Ā andĀ whateverĀ nonsenseĀ cameĀ withĀ adulthood .Ā Ā āĀ Ā youĀ meanĀ timeĀ awayĀ fromĀ theĀ city ?Ā Ā āĀ Ā asĀ muchĀ asĀ sheĀ lovedĀ newĀ yorkĀ andĀ allĀ ofĀ itāsĀ quirksĀ āĀ theĀ twoĀ neededĀ aĀ breakĀ fromĀ eachĀ other .Ā Ā itĀ wasĀ theĀ healthyĀ thingĀ toĀ doĀ withĀ anyĀ relationship ,Ā right ?Ā Ā evenĀ ifĀ it'sĀ withĀ aĀ city .Ā Ā āĀ Ā yes ,Ā Ā yes ,Ā Ā yes !Ā Ā andĀ aĀ hundredĀ timesĀ yesĀ afterĀ that !Ā Ā āĀ Ā whileĀ wesĀ wouldĀ beĀ withĀ them ,Ā Ā theyĀ couldĀ trustĀ thatĀ heādĀ beĀ ableĀ toĀ leaveĀ workĀ talkĀ inĀ theĀ rearviewĀ mirrorĀ untilĀ theyĀ gotĀ backĀ toĀ theĀ city .Ā Ā āĀ Ā wesĀ canĀ comeĀ andĀ iĀ promiseĀ toĀ beĀ onĀ myĀ veryĀ worst ... Ā best ? Ā behavior .Ā Ā noĀ workĀ talkĀ whatsoeverĀ andĀ ifĀ iĀ start ...Ā Ā wouldĀ itĀ beĀ dumbĀ toĀ makeĀ itĀ intoĀ aĀ drinkingĀ game ?Ā Ā āĀ Ā sheĀ knewĀ sheādĀ beĀ boundĀ toĀ slipĀ upĀ atĀ someĀ point .Ā Ā soĀ whyĀ notĀ makeĀ itĀ fun ?Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā Ā mmm Ā but Ā thereās Ā still Ā the Ā same Ā chance Ā of Ā running Ā into Ā a Ā line Ā out Ā the Ā door Ā because Ā everyoneĀ Ā thinks Ā the Ā wait Ā wonāt Ā be Ā so Ā badĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā and Ā itās Ā like Ā clockwork Ā when Ā it Ā happensĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā i Ā couldāve Ā swornĀ Ā aperol Ā spritzes Ā were Ā the Ā summer Ā drink Ā two Ā years Ā agoĀ Ā ? Ā i Ā thought Ā all Ā the Ā rage Ā was Ā withĀ Ā negroni Ā sbagliatosĀ Ā because Ā of Ā that Ā one Ā tiktok Ā that Ā went Ā viralĀ Ā . Ā time Ā doesnāt Ā feel Ā real Ā at Ā this Ā point Ā with Ā how Ā fast Ā trends Ā dieĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā donāt Ā even Ā get Ā them Ā started Ā on Ā how Ā that Ā nearly Ā started Ā bleeding Ā into Ā their Ā work Ā because Ā of Ā clients Ā with Ā unrealistic Ā expectationsĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā speaking Ā of Ā cocktailsĀ Ā , Ā i Ā read Ā somewhere Ā that Ā appletinisĀ Ā might Ā make Ā a Ā comeback Ā this Ā summerĀ Ā .Ā Ā yourĀ thoughtsĀ ?Ā Ā ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ Ā nowĀ thatĀ iĀ thinkĀ aboutĀ it ...Ā Ā youāreĀ right ...Ā Ā theĀ lineĀ wouldĀ probablyĀ doubleĀ withĀ additionalĀ seating .Ā Ā thankĀ godĀ restaurantsĀ haveĀ startedĀ usingĀ onlineĀ queuesĀ though .Ā Ā youĀ mightĀ haveĀ toĀ physicallyĀ checkĀ inĀ atĀ theĀ placeĀ beforeĀ fullyĀ gettingĀ aĀ spotĀ sometimes ,Ā Ā butĀ atĀ leastĀ youāllĀ haveĀ aĀ someĀ wayĀ in .Ā Ā āĀ Ā itĀ savedĀ hisĀ assĀ forĀ sureĀ lastĀ weekĀ whenĀ heĀ triedĀ toĀ getĀ dinnerĀ withĀ someĀ ofĀ hisĀ teammates .Ā Ā āĀ Ā iĀ sworeĀ peopleĀ wereĀ throwingĀ aperolĀ spritzĀ themedĀ partiesĀ lastĀ yearĀ too ?Ā Ā ifĀ notĀ aperolĀ spritzĀ parties ,Ā Ā itĀ wasĀ negroniĀ sbagliatosĀ beingĀ orderedĀ left ,Ā right ,Ā andĀ centerĀ atĀ theĀ barsĀ lastĀ year .Ā Ā which ...Ā Ā notĀ forĀ me .Ā Ā anĀ originalĀ negroniĀ withĀ ginĀ tastesĀ slightlyĀ better .Ā Ā āĀ Ā theĀ drinkĀ isĀ bitterĀ asĀ is ,Ā Ā heĀ personallyĀ likedĀ itĀ betterĀ withoutĀ theĀ addedĀ fizzĀ ofĀ aĀ sparklingĀ wine .Ā Ā āĀ Ā appletinis ?Ā āĀ Ā beauĀ tiltedĀ hisĀ headĀ toĀ theĀ side .Ā Ā āĀ Ā soundsĀ likeĀ ifĀ anyoneĀ hasĀ oneĀ tooĀ many ,Ā Ā thatĀ hangoverĀ isĀ goingĀ toĀ beĀ insane .Ā Ā iāmĀ imaginingĀ aĀ sweetĀ drinkĀ andĀ itĀ mightĀ evenĀ beĀ oneĀ thatĀ tastesĀ likeĀ juice .Ā soĀ yeah ,Ā Ā soundsĀ likeĀ theĀ perfectĀ summerĀ drink .Ā Ā āĀ Ā heĀ letsĀ outĀ aĀ chuckle ,Ā Ā rubbingĀ hisĀ chinĀ asĀ heĀ thinksĀ aboutĀ itĀ someĀ more .Ā Ā āĀ Ā beatsĀ outĀ theĀ negroniĀ sbagliatoĀ inĀ termsĀ ofĀ summerĀ vibesĀ ifĀ youĀ askedĀ me.Ā Ā ā
she Ā hadnāt Ā thought Ā this Ā farĀ , Ā reallyĀ . Ā smile Ā freezing Ā on Ā her Ā face Ā at Ā the Ā sudden Ā request Ā for Ā proofĀ , Ā mai Ā could Ā practically Ā hear Ā the Ā clown Ā music Ā playing Ā on Ā a Ā loopĀ in Ā her Ā headĀ . Ā ā Ā havenāt Ā you Ā seen Ā the Ā tabloids Ā recentlyĀ ? Ā ā Ā the Ā fact Ā that Ā nearly Ā everything Ā printed Ā in Ā said Ā tabloids Ā about Ā mai Ā was Ā a Ā blatant Ā lieĀ was Ā neither Ā here Ā nor Ā thereĀ . Ā ā Ā i Ā get Ā into Ā more Ā trouble Ā than Ā i Ā know Ā what Ā to Ā do Ā withĀ , Ā apparentlyĀ . Ā ā Ā she Ā was Ā maybe Ā more Ā than Ā a Ā little Ā bitter Ā about Ā the Ā whole Ā situationĀ , Ā but Ā that Ā didnāt Ā mean Ā she Ā couldnāt Ā find Ā some Ā humor Ā in Ā itĀ . Ā ā Ā you Ā knowĀ , Ā i Ā think Ā iād Ā be Ā upset Ā if Ā you Ā didnāt Ā whisk Ā me Ā away Ā to Ā some Ā unknown Ā somewhere Ā just Ā for Ā the Ā hell Ā of Ā itĀ . Ā we Ā could Ā considerĀ it Ā the Ā christening Ā of Ā our Ā fresh Ā new Ā friendshipĀ . Ā ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā theĀ tabloids .Ā Ā rioĀ nearlyĀ letĀ outĀ aĀ groanĀ ofĀ frustrationĀ whenĀ remindedĀ of ,Ā Ā whatĀ isĀ sadlyĀ considered ,Ā Ā pieceĀ ofĀ literaryĀ work .Ā Ā theyāveĀ hadĀ theirĀ ownĀ runĀ insĀ withĀ theĀ paparazziĀ whichĀ feedsĀ theĀ writersĀ thatĀ reportĀ forĀ saidĀ tabloids .Ā Ā āĀ Ā mai ...Ā Ā shallĀ iĀ remindĀ youĀ thatĀ thereĀ isĀ usuallyĀ notĀ aĀ singleĀ shredĀ ofĀ truthĀ inĀ tabloids ?Ā Ā āĀ Ā theyĀ reassuredĀ her ,Ā Ā knowingĀ thatĀ mostĀ ofĀ theĀ timeĀ thoseĀ bozosĀ spewĀ whateverĀ theyĀ thinkĀ willĀ beĀ theĀ nextĀ tantilizingĀ scandalĀ ofĀ theĀ dayĀ forĀ aĀ fewĀ clicks .Ā Ā āĀ Ā ifĀ iĀ donātĀ hearĀ itĀ fromĀ you ,Ā Ā thenĀ iāmĀ notĀ goingĀ toĀ believeĀ aĀ singleĀ wordĀ theyĀ say .Ā Ā āĀ Ā sheĀ reachedĀ outĀ toĀ herĀ newĀ friend ,Ā Ā pattingĀ theirĀ handĀ inĀ aĀ comfortingĀ wayĀ toĀ affirmĀ herĀ further . Ā ifĀ rioĀ wasĀ anything , Ā itĀ wasĀ earnest . Ā sheādĀ muchĀ ratherĀ haveĀ aĀ clearĀ understandingĀ ofĀ whateverĀ situationĀ beforeĀ drawingĀ herĀ ownĀ conclusions . Ā whyĀ botherĀ fallingĀ forĀ uselessĀ fodderĀ whenĀ sheĀ canĀ hearĀ aboutĀ itĀ directlyĀ fromĀ mai ? Ā āĀ Ā thenĀ thatĀ settlesĀ it !Ā Ā āĀ Ā rioĀ broughtĀ herĀ handsĀ togetherĀ inĀ aĀ delightedĀ clap .Ā Ā āĀ Ā getĀ preparedĀ toĀ beĀ whiskedĀ awayĀ inĀ theĀ nextĀ fewĀ days .Ā Ā iāllĀ takeĀ careĀ ofĀ everyĀ singleĀ thing .Ā Ā allĀ youĀ haveĀ toĀ doĀ isĀ makeĀ sureĀ someoneĀ knowsĀ whoĀ youāllĀ beĀ withĀ andĀ ifĀ weĀ donātĀ endĀ upĀ returningĀ onĀ theĀ returnĀ date ...Ā Ā āĀ Ā theirĀ eyesĀ widened ,Ā Ā pausingĀ longerĀ thanĀ necessaryĀ forĀ dramaticĀ effect .Ā Ā āĀ Ā toĀ justĀ callĀ meĀ becauseĀ weāreĀ probablyĀ justĀ tiredĀ asĀ hell ...Ā Ā orĀ hungover .Ā Ā ā
"oh geez... beau," taking the coffee, with a small sip, "i am not the person you should be asking." he laughs, "i have the palette of like a five year old. i eat like.. chicken tenders and fries. i make grilled cheeses like 6 times a week." he may be fit, but he wasn't necessarily healthy by any means, he favorite foods are cheetos and fruit roll-ups and he always has candy on him, hell, he had a hi-chew in his pocket right now! he's a prime example of someone who was never taught how to eat well. "can you like, make a fancy version of a grilled cheese? does that even exist?"
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ Ā chickenĀ tendersĀ andĀ fries ,Ā Ā grilledĀ cheeses ,Ā Ā and ...Ā Ā āĀ Ā beauĀ tookĀ aĀ sipĀ ofĀ hisĀ coffee .Ā Ā theĀ brightĀ notesĀ ofĀ theĀ beveragedĀ filledĀ hisĀ senses .Ā Ā andĀ thenĀ āĀ Ā āĀ Ā pasta ...Ā Ā pizza !Ā Ā āĀ Ā heĀ turnedĀ hisĀ headĀ ratherĀ quicklyĀ overĀ toĀ neo ,Ā Ā eyesĀ wideĀ asĀ theĀ epiphanyĀ hitĀ him .Ā Ā āĀ Ā iĀ canĀ definitelyĀ makeĀ youĀ aĀ fancy - ishĀ grilledĀ cheese .Ā Ā butĀ thoughtsĀ onĀ pizza ?Ā Ā itāsĀ beenĀ aĀ whileĀ sinceĀ iāveĀ madeĀ someĀ andĀ iĀ canĀ basicallyĀ putĀ whateverĀ youĀ wantĀ onĀ it .Ā Ā personalizedĀ justĀ forĀ you .Ā Ā āĀ Ā nowĀ thatĀ heĀ thoughtĀ aboutĀ it ,Ā Ā heĀ couldĀ probablyĀ makeĀ himĀ both .Ā Ā theĀ grilledĀ cheeseĀ firstĀ toĀ holdĀ himĀ overĀ whileĀ heĀ madeĀ theĀ pizzaĀ fromĀ scratch . Ā aĀ littleĀ snackĀ beforeĀ theĀ realĀ funĀ began . Ā āĀ Ā fiveĀ yearĀ oldĀ paletteĀ orĀ not .Ā Ā itĀ wasĀ exactlyĀ whatĀ iĀ needed .Ā Ā somethingĀ funĀ andĀ willĀ beĀ prettyĀ goodĀ contentĀ too .Ā Ā theĀ hardestĀ partĀ aboutĀ itĀ isĀ probablyĀ makingĀ theĀ crust .Ā Ā ā
neo, the absolute enabler that he is, couldn't help the grin on his face from growing. "yes, absolutely. let it fuel you. as natasha bedingfield once said, free your inhibitions, feel the rain of your skin. absorb the energy and run free. eat whatever you want, drink as much as you want, buy everything your sweet heart desires. i personally, think that's always the right decision. we are simply beings." he chuckles, "yes, please. keep me involved. i have zero reservations, always, but especially during spring!"
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ Ā nowĀ that'sĀ theĀ spirit !Ā Ā āĀ Ā rioĀ swishedĀ herĀ fingerĀ inĀ theĀ airĀ withĀ aĀ softerĀ grinĀ onĀ herĀ features . Ā althoughĀ theĀ playfulĀ glintĀ inĀ theirĀ eyesĀ hadnātĀ disappearedĀ justĀ yet .Ā Ā āĀ Ā andĀ toĀ startĀ ourĀ firstĀ dayĀ ofĀ freeingĀ ourĀ inhibitions ,Ā Ā whyĀ notĀ haveĀ aĀ drink ?Ā Ā onĀ me !Ā Ā āĀ Ā aĀ daintyĀ handĀ wavedĀ theirĀ serverĀ overĀ toĀ theirĀ table ,Ā Ā whileĀ theĀ otherĀ grabbedĀ theĀ drinkĀ menuĀ thatĀ wasĀ leftĀ onĀ theĀ table .Ā Ā āĀ Ā whatĀ doĀ youĀ say ,Ā Ā neo ?Ā Ā gotĀ someĀ timeĀ toĀ shareĀ aĀ drinkĀ withĀ me ? Ā iāmĀ kindĀ ofĀ inĀ theĀ moodĀ toĀ throwĀ myĀ plansĀ outĀ theĀ window .Ā Ā pleaseĀ tellĀ meĀ thatĀ youāllĀ sayĀ yes .Ā Ā āĀ Ā however ,Ā Ā theyādĀ happilyĀ haveĀ aĀ drinkĀ byĀ themselvesĀ ifĀ neoĀ refusedĀ them .Ā Ā ifĀ itĀ meantĀ aĀ chanceĀ toĀ playĀ aĀ littleĀ hookyĀ fromĀ workĀ forĀ aĀ fewĀ hours ,Ā Ā thenĀ soĀ beĀ it .Ā Ā āĀ Ā forĀ natashaĀ bedingfield !Ā Ā ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā Ā i Ā think Ā itās Ā a Ā nice Ā round Ā number Ā for Ā a Ā cutoffĀ Ā , Ā ā Ā ana Ā admitsĀ Ā , Ā chuckling Ā lightlyĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā iāve Ā only Ā been Ā here Ā for Ā about Ā two Ā years Ā nowĀ Ā ? Ā so Ā technicallyĀ Ā , Ā i Ā still Ā have Ā an Ā excuse Ā as Ā to Ā why Ā i Ā havenāt Ā explored Ā much Ā of Ā the Ā cityĀ Ā ! Ā ā Ā withĀ school Ā and Ā diplomatic Ā appearancesĀ Ā , Ā sheās Ā mostly Ā been Ā confinedĀ Ā to Ā manhattanĀ Ā . Ā at Ā rioās Ā suggestionĀ Ā , Ā she Ā nods Ā enthusiasticallyĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā oh Ā my Ā godĀ Ā , Ā yesĀ Ā ! Ā absolutelyĀ Ā . Ā i Ā think Ā itās Ā way Ā more Ā fun Ā to Ā explore Ā with Ā someone Ā elseĀ Ā . Ā especially Ā when Ā it Ā comes Ā to Ā restaurants Ā and Ā cafes Ā . Ā thereās Ā two Ā thai Ā spots Ā in Ā the Ā east Ā villageĀ Ā āā Ā somtum Ā derĀ Ā and Ā terra Ā thaiĀ Ā . Ā the Ā food Ā hits Ā the Ā spot Ā when Ā iām Ā feeling Ā a Ā little Ā homesickĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā it Ā was Ā rareĀ Ā but Ā it Ā happened Ā in Ā occasionĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā but Ā speaking Ā of Ā cafesĀ Ā , Ā which Ā ones Ā are Ā your Ā favoritesĀ Ā ? Ā or Ā at Ā least Ā ones Ā you Ā keep Ā going Ā back Ā to Ā if Ā you Ā donāt Ā have Ā an Ā absolute Ā favoriteĀ Ā . Ā ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ Ā whyĀ donātĀ weĀ makeĀ aĀ listĀ ofĀ placesĀ weĀ wantĀ toĀ go ?Ā Ā andĀ theyĀ haveĀ toĀ beĀ placesĀ thatĀ arenātĀ downtown .Ā Ā beĀ intentionalĀ withĀ ourĀ listsĀ soĀ weĀ getĀ someĀ exploringĀ in .Ā Ā maybe ... Ā maybeĀ evenĀ pickingĀ outĀ ourĀ ownĀ favoriteĀ placesĀ toĀ showĀ theĀ other ? Ā noĀ gatekeepingĀ here .Ā Ā āĀ Ā rioĀ grinned ,Ā Ā herĀ fingersĀ lightlyĀ strummingĀ againstĀ theĀ table .Ā Ā āĀ Ā although ,Ā Ā someĀ gatekeepingĀ isĀ understandableĀ too .Ā Ā ifĀ theĀ littleĀ pizzaĀ placeĀ iĀ likeĀ toĀ goĀ toĀ afterĀ goingĀ outĀ forĀ drinksĀ startsĀ gettingĀ tooĀ busy ...Ā Ā iĀ willĀ haveĀ noĀ qualmsĀ withĀ causingĀ some problems .Ā Ā āĀ Ā sheĀ thoughtlesslyĀ shruggedĀ herĀ shoulders .Ā Ā perhapsĀ theyĀ wereĀ aĀ touchĀ tooĀ protectiveĀ ofĀ theirĀ favoriteĀ things .Ā Ā wouldĀ theyĀ everĀ apologizeĀ forĀ it ?Ā Ā nope !Ā Ā āĀ Ā bothĀ addedĀ toĀ myĀ upcomingĀ placesĀ toĀ eat .Ā Ā iāllĀ askĀ theĀ serversĀ whatĀ theirĀ recommendationsĀ are .Ā unless ... Ā youĀ haveĀ yourĀ ownĀ recommendations ?Ā Ā ā Ā rioĀ offeredĀ herĀ aĀ grin . Ā ā Ā asĀ farĀ asĀ myĀ favoriteĀ cafĆ©s ?Ā Ā forĀ theirĀ coffeeĀ āĀ varietyĀ coffeeĀ roasters .Ā Ā theyĀ haveĀ aĀ fewĀ locations . Ā butĀ myĀ overallĀ favoriteĀ isĀ abarƧao . Ā theĀ vibesĀ andĀ theĀ bakedĀ goods ? Ā perfection . Ā āĀ Ā
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ć × ą£Ŗš²Ö¼ Ö¶Öø ćāļø ćć ā don't you think there's something missing? should i flash my abs or . . . ? ā though there is half a smile plastered across his face , his concern is genuine . being in front of a camera made him unusually shy , maybe a manifestation of his worst nightmares - that the endless exposure would destroy him in the end . ā i have to be honest , i did not shave my belly hair . ā
as usual , rioās brows were knitted together as she looked at her phone . unopened emails piled on top of each other . some that commanded her undivided attention , not that she had any to spare at the moment . theyād heard his concerns initially , their mind already trying to come up with something to remedy them . ā if you think thereās something missing , itās always best to film what you can . it can be edited out in post production . and if it doesn't make it , then it could be added to some cool behind the scenes video . ā she looked up at zyran , offering him a polite smile while she slid her phone back into her pocket . the emails would have to wait for now . what was once an opportunity to network at an earlier music video shoot of his , fate would have rather that theyād become rather fast friends during one of his breaks . ā why not ... just show your chest ? obviously youād be shirtless , but nothing shot from the waist up . it gives the fans what they want , and you donāt have to worry about your belly hair ? ā
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neo probably slept about 3 hours, and is running off the fumes of his last energy drink. he sits on the park bench housing a box of sour patch kids. watching the dogs run around in the dog park, and thinks, "i know there's a reason, us dogless humans aren't allowed in the dog park. like someone could steal a dog or cause harm or whatever. but there's got to be a way to get in there without a dog. and i think this figurative barrier, due to a valid rule, is really hindering my happiness. i could be playing fetch right now. petting a good boy! because he deserves it! and i can't because that man right there, knows i'm dogless." he points with a green sour patch kid and glares at a park security guard.
ā i mean ... ā beau rubbed the back of his neck , somewhat understanding where neo was coming from . from his own experience , there were dog parks that allowed people in without a dog . heās had his fair share of simply walking through the park , not necessarily approaching any dogs though . ā that security guard does look like they mean business ... or could just have one HELL of a resting face . if it's any consolation , iām sure the lovely dog owners who go to other public parks would let you pet their dogs . or if you happen to pass one by on the way home ? ā heās reminded of the tiktok user that goes around taking pictures of the dogs he encounters while out and about . ā and if i had a dog , youād definitely get a ā feel free to take out on walks ā pass to go to these dog parks . ā
Ā Ā Ā "Ā Ā iĀ Ā don'tĀ Ā thinkĀ Ā miscreantĀ Ā behaviorĀ Ā everĀ Ā reallyĀ Ā stopsĀ Ā aroundĀ Ā here.Ā Ā "Ā Ā theĀ Ā lightĀ Ā hairedĀ Ā womanĀ Ā chucklesĀ Ā softly,Ā Ā swirlingĀ Ā theĀ Ā forkĀ Ā inĀ Ā herĀ Ā spaghetti.Ā Ā "Ā Ā areĀ Ā youĀ Ā sayingĀ Ā thatĀ Ā you'reĀ Ā gonnaĀ Ā endĀ Ā upĀ Ā participatingĀ Ā inĀ Ā theĀ Ā debaucharyĀ Ā ofĀ Ā summer?Ā Ā somethingĀ Ā aboutĀ Ā aĀ Ā hotĀ Ā girlĀ Ā summerĀ Ā iĀ Ā alwaysĀ Ā hearĀ Ā about?Ā Ā "Ā Ā jisuĀ Ā isĀ Ā onlyĀ Ā teasing,Ā Ā headĀ Ā shakingĀ Ā lightly.Ā Ā theĀ Ā warmthĀ Ā ofĀ Ā summerĀ Ā hadĀ Ā alwaysĀ Ā beenĀ Ā herĀ Ā personalĀ Ā favorite,Ā Ā asĀ Ā sheĀ Ā noĀ Ā longerĀ Ā hadĀ Ā toĀ Ā spendĀ Ā aĀ Ā thousandĀ Ā yearsĀ Ā layeringĀ Ā appropriately.Ā Ā theĀ Ā lookĀ Ā onĀ Ā rio'sĀ Ā faceĀ Ā hasĀ Ā jisuĀ Ā aĀ Ā littleĀ Ā bitĀ Ā nervous,Ā Ā andĀ Ā sheĀ Ā swallowsĀ Ā downĀ Ā theĀ Ā biteĀ Ā ofĀ Ā spaghettiĀ Ā beforeĀ Ā sheĀ Ā chokes.Ā Ā "Ā Ā well,Ā Ā thatĀ Ā depends.Ā Ā doĀ Ā yourĀ Ā plansĀ Ā includeĀ Ā anyĀ Ā interactionĀ Ā withĀ Ā theĀ Ā nypd?Ā Ā theĀ Ā fdny?Ā Ā ifĀ Ā neitherĀ Ā ofĀ Ā thoseĀ Ā areĀ Ā involved,Ā Ā thenĀ Ā iĀ Ā canĀ Ā joinĀ Ā you.Ā Ā "
rio picked up a piece of bread to dip into some olive oil , her head moving from side to side as if she were weighing her options . ā some debauchery here and there ... a dash of salaciousness ... a sprinkle of friskiness to really round it out . then and only then will i think the hot girl summer of my dreams would be complete . ā did they have an inkling on how theyād be able to achieve just that ? somewhat . but the fun that came with something like this was the spontaneity of it all . with the sound of choking coming from their companion , their eyes widened . rio waved over a server to get jisu some water . ā hm ? oh ... OH . ā her own eyes widened further . ā no . it feels like i interact with the police at least every other week because of one of my clients . i can't really afford to start seeing the nypd on my own time . ā or else sheāll never hear the end of it from both said client and her own boss ( read as : her father ) . ā day parties , brunch , nights out , shopping sprees , and anything else we can come up with . how does that sound ? ā
Ā Ā Ā nanamiĀ Ā acceptsĀ Ā theĀ Ā coffee,Ā Ā instantlyĀ Ā swirlingĀ Ā herĀ Ā strawĀ Ā inĀ Ā theĀ Ā caramelĀ Ā sweetenedĀ Ā drink.Ā Ā "Ā Ā ah,Ā Ā ifĀ Ā there'sĀ Ā oneĀ Ā thingĀ Ā iĀ Ā canĀ Ā helpĀ Ā with,Ā Ā it'sĀ Ā aĀ Ā contentĀ Ā slump!Ā Ā "Ā Ā sheĀ Ā takesĀ Ā aĀ Ā sipĀ Ā ofĀ Ā herĀ Ā drink,Ā Ā andĀ Ā thinksĀ Ā forĀ Ā aĀ Ā momentĀ Ā asĀ Ā sheĀ Ā attemptsĀ Ā toĀ Ā comeĀ Ā upĀ Ā withĀ Ā anĀ Ā idea.Ā Ā "Ā Ā hmm,Ā Ā howĀ Ā aboutĀ Ā youĀ Ā makeĀ Ā itĀ Ā someĀ Ā kindĀ Ā ofĀ Ā challengeĀ Ā forĀ Ā yourself?Ā Ā like,Ā Ā youĀ Ā canĀ Ā onlyĀ Ā cookĀ Ā withĀ Ā whatĀ Ā youĀ Ā alreadyĀ Ā haveĀ Ā orĀ Ā youĀ Ā canĀ Ā onlyĀ Ā buyĀ Ā stuffĀ Ā fromĀ Ā oneĀ Ā storeĀ Ā withĀ Ā aĀ Ā limitedĀ Ā budget?Ā Ā "Ā Ā theĀ Ā youngĀ Ā woman'sĀ Ā headĀ Ā tilts.Ā Ā "Ā asĀ Ā forĀ Ā whatĀ Ā you'llĀ Ā actuallyĀ Ā beĀ Ā cooking,Ā Ā whatĀ Ā aboutĀ Ā ramen?Ā Ā seemsĀ Ā likeĀ Ā everyoneĀ Ā isĀ Ā obsessedĀ Ā withĀ Ā thoseĀ Ā buldakĀ Ā noodles,Ā Ā soĀ Ā youĀ Ā couldĀ Ā doĀ Ā aĀ Ā recipeĀ Ā withĀ Ā that?Ā Ā "
beau nodded along to everything sheād suggested , the vision coming together with every word . ā youāre onto something . like one of those ā letās clear out my pantry and refrigerator ā type of videos . ā he could see it now ā all the ingredients that were leftover from the other meals heās cooked this week . even though heād just eaten before getting some coffee , his stomach already had other ideas . ā and who doesnāt love a good buldak video where youāre not just adding cheese and milk to it ? on trend but still not overdone i think . ā bringing up his cup up to his lips , dreaming up all of the multiple combinations he'd be able to make . ā as a thank you , it only feels right to make sure you get a chance to have a taste too . ā
āĀ iĀ think ,Ā āĀ theyĀ began ,Ā blinkingĀ atĀ beauĀ withĀ aĀ blankĀ lookĀ onĀ hisĀ face .Ā āĀ thatĀ youĀ putĀ maybeĀ aĀ littleĀ moreĀ thoughtĀ intoĀ itĀ thanĀ iĀ didĀ ā¦Ā āĀ truthfully ,Ā heĀ hadnātĀ gottenĀ toĀ theĀ rideĀ conceptĀ partĀ ofĀ theĀ fantasy ,Ā stuckĀ whollyĀ onĀ theĀ big - pictureĀ ideaĀ itself .Ā ifĀ theyāre beingĀ generousĀ toĀ himself ,Ā thenĀ heĀ knewĀ heĀ wantedĀ toĀ includeĀ theĀ wholeĀ ceremonyĀ withĀ theĀ monsterĀ storyĀ andĀ theĀ hologramĀ thing and ... that's pretty much it .Ā āĀ theĀ onlyĀ snackĀ iĀ canĀ thinkĀ ofĀ toĀ haveĀ wouldĀ beĀ thoseĀ scoobyĀ iceĀ creamsĀ youĀ getĀ fromĀ theĀ guyĀ inĀ theĀ truck ,Ā youĀ know ?Ā withĀ theĀ bubblegumĀ eyeballs .Ā ā
ā youād be surprised what i do end up thinking about . you might think iām sleeping on the team plane but iām definitely dreaming up a few ideas . ā he says simply , shoulders moving up in a shrug . it was easy for him to just get lost in his thoughts . do they have better things to do with their time ? sure , but where was the fun in that ? theyād run circles around whatever hypothetical marketing team warner brothers had with how much he thought about this . ā that and maybe some ice cream where they had those cinnamon scooby snack treats in it . but food wise ... has to be munchie friendly . ā maybe they did think more about this than normal ... ā i feel like i was some amusement park tycoon in another life . ā
ā Ā making Ā goodĀ Ā choices Ā is Ā overratedĀ , Ā anywaysĀ , Ā ā Ā she Ā agreed Ā with Ā a Ā sly Ā smirk Ā of Ā her Ā own Ā to Ā mirror Ā rioāsĀ . Ā was Ā mai Ā typically Ā known Ā for Ā making Ā poor Ā decisionsĀ ? Ā wellĀ , Ā noĀ ā¦ Ā at Ā least , Ā not Ā unless Ā it Ā was Ā in Ā relation Ā to Ā her Ā love Ā lifeĀ ā¦ Ā but Ā people Ā can Ā evolveĀ . Ā ā Ā i Ā always Ā sayĀ , Ā ā Ā ( Ā she Ā did Ā not Ā always Ā say Ā ) Ā ā Ā that Ā you Ā wonāt Ā have Ā any Ā stories Ā to Ā tell Ā if Ā youāre Ā on Ā that Ā olā Ā straightĀ -Ā andĀ -Ā narrow Ā all Ā the Ā timeĀ , Ā you Ā knowĀ ? Ā ā Ā honestlyĀ , Ā if Ā rio Ā hadnāt Ā already Ā clocked Ā her Ā for Ā theĀ troubleĀ -Ā fraud Ā that Ā she Ā wasĀ , Ā that Ā sentence Ā alone Ā was Ā enough Ā to Ā do Ā the Ā jobĀ . Ā ā Ā you Ā wonāt Ā find Ā me Ā complainingĀ ! Ā i Ā put Ā myself Ā in Ā your Ā capable Ā handsĀ . Ā ā
ā right ... the olā straight - and - narrow . ā she emphasized each part , wondering just how much of what mai said was true . now this was going to be interesting . rio's grin softened just a touch after hearing maiās response . ā so tell me , mai , what kind of trouble have you been in ? ā did they mean to challenge her a bit ? maybe , but it was more to gauge how far sheād be able to take mai with their future plans . ā if i whisk you away to , say , an impromptu trip somewhere and you really had to trust me ... would that be okay with you ? ā a for effort in healthy boundaries , right ? ā i promise to make sure that weāll have as much fun responsibly . because honestly , iād rather not have your agent yell at me the day after for all the shenanigans we got ourselves into . ā
gemma nodded, resonating with rio's commentary. there was something about the warm weather that just brought out the mischief and no fucks given type of attitude. "i have a feeling there will be some getting up to trouble on the agenda very soon... and gonna look damn good while doing it." maybe it was all the built up winter hibernation and restlessness finally being released. almost like a dog with the zoomies. she had always thrived more in the summer months and places anyway. "i would expect nothin' less. appreciate the heads up though. one thing for sure, whatever happens, it'll be a fun ass time and a good story to tell afterwards."
wishing they had gotten something other than water at that moment , rio picks up her glass and raises it once more . if there was one thing that she'd been anticipating with the warm weather , it would be the new pieces she added to her closet recently . ā i'd drink to that . taking the city by storm and not caring about any of the consequences until after the fact . i don't know what it is , but i have a feeling this summer is going to be different from the rest . ā she really had no basis for thinking this way . call it intuition , maybe it was wishful thinking . but one thing was for certain , if they were going to let loose a little , the warmer weather would definitely boost those chances . ā you have no idea how relieved i am that you said that . when i propose a bar crawl on a weekday ... please entertain me . i'll make sure we get home in one piece with a bottle of water on the bedside table and a greasy breakfast in the morning. ā
maybe Ā she Ā was Ā dreamingĀ . Ā it Ā wouldnāt Ā be Ā the Ā first Ā time Ā sheād Ā conjured Ā him Ā up Ā in Ā her Ā imaginationĀ , Ā kind Ā smile Ā and Ā allĀ , Ā especially Ā considering Ā how Ā sleep Ā deprived Ā she'd been since returning to new yorkĀ . Ā surely Ā this Ā wasnāt Ā actually Ā happeningĀ , Ā because Ā otherwiseĀ , Ā this Ā would Ā be Ā way Ā too Ā surrealĀ . Ā five Ā years Ā was Ā a Ā long Ā time Ā to Ā go Ā without Ā seeing Ā someoneĀ , Ā long Ā enough Ā that Ā you Ā realize Ā you Ā canāt Ā quite recall Ā their Ā features Ā like Ā you Ā used Ā toĀ ā¦ Ā but Ā this Ā likeness Ā ā¦ Ā eyes Ā widening Ā when Ā their Ā fingers Ā brushed Ā as Ā she Ā robotically Ā took Ā the Ā offered Ā cup Ā from Ā his Ā handĀ , Ā she Ā nearly Ā dropped Ā it Ā in Ā her Ā surpriseĀ . Ā noĀ ,Ā Ā this Ā was Ā beauĀ ā Ā realĀ , Ā tangible , Ā here Ā ā Ā looking Ā at Ā her Ā like Ā theyād Ā never Ā been Ā apart Ā for Ā a Ā dayĀ . Ā she Ā should Ā say Ā somethingĀ , Ā reallyĀ , Ā because Ā standing Ā in Ā the Ā middle Ā of Ā a Ā cafe Ā with Ā the Ā most Ā ridiculous Ā shellĀ -Ā shocked Ā look Ā on Ā her Ā face Ā was Ā getting Ā her Ā nothing Ā but Ā curious Ā looks Ā from Ā passersbyĀ . Ā finally Ā opening Ā her Ā mouth Ā to Ā respondĀ , Ā unfortunatelyĀ , Ā all Ā that Ā her Ā brain Ā could Ā come Ā up Ā with Ā was Ā a Ā forcefully Ā cheerful Ā smile Ā and Ā a Ā patheticĀ , Ā ā Ā thanks Ā for Ā the Ā coffeeĀ ! Ā ā Ā before Ā she Ā turned Ā on Ā her Ā heel Ā and Ā sped Ā from Ā theĀ storeĀ . Ā she Ā turned Ā the Ā corner Ā into Ā an Ā alleywayĀ ,Ā Ā pressing Ā her Ā back Ā against Ā the Ā cool Ā brick Ā and Ā she Ā tried Ā not Ā to Ā let Ā herself Ā start Ā panickingĀ . Ā what Ā was Ā wrong Ā with Ā herĀ ? Ā running Ā into Ā your Ā ex Ā shouldnāt Ā render Ā a Ā person Ā completelyĀ incapable Ā of Ā rational Ā thoughtĀ ā¦ Ā even Ā if Ā they Ā are Ā that Ā exĀ , Ā the Ā one Ā sheād Ā so Ā desperately Ā tried Ā replacing Ā with Ā all Ā the Ā others ... though , clearly , Ā with Ā no Ā lasting Ā effectĀ .
it couldn't have been ... right ? his eyes weren't deceiving him . this wasn't some kind of cruel joke that his conscience had conjured up . it was her . a whisper of a gasp passed through his lips as he eyes finally focused at the person standing next to him . it was such a small physical interaction ā a fleeting moment where their fingers brushed against one another . and yet ... that feeling was the most electrifying thing he's felt since the last time he lived in this city . their city . ā wait āā mai ! ā being left breathless was an understatement . no , it wasn't enough to describe the depths of how he felt being near her again . watching her leave left his soul feeling unsettled , like it was begging for him to chase after her ā just so it could feel whole again . you'd think that after all these years and the heartache he's felt since leaving the city that it would have been easier to blame her . so why did he run after her ? leaving the coffee on the counter and searched the sidewalks frantically for her . because you don't want to make the mistake of not chasing after her again . it was a sobering thought . one he thought he'd gotten out of his system long before he moved into the city . ā mai , where are you ? ā he mumbled to himself , eyes desperately scanning for just a glimpse of her . ā come on , angel . where āā ā beau stopped in his tracks , heart practically urging to beat out of his chest and return back to her . ā hi . ā alright , loser , that's the best you can say to her ? if he were being honest , his mouth could barely utter anything else . what were you supposed to say in this moment ? ā um , you ā you left ... the cafĆ© . and ... ā a nervous hand raked through his hair , eyes boring holes into the ground like they'd offer some form of support . ā i'm sorry , i don't know why i went looking after you . you probably don't want to see ... me . ā so why hadn't he walked away yet ?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā Ā wellĀ Ā ā¦ Ā ā Ā ana Ā startsĀ Ā , Ā a Ā teasing Ā smile Ā present Ā on Ā the Ā princessā Ā lipsĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā iād Ā say Ā itās Ā passableĀ Ā if Ā you Ā havenāt Ā lived Ā in Ā the Ā city Ā long Ā enoughĀ Ā but Ā that Ā just Ā gives Ā you Ā the Ā excuseĀ Ā to Ā start Ā venturing Ā out Ā moreĀ Ā . Ā donāt Ā get Ā me Ā wrongĀ Ā , Ā downtown Ā isĀ greatĀ but Ā i Ā am Ā determinedĀ Ā to Ā notĀ Ā turn Ā into Ā the Ā person Ā whoās Ā lived Ā in Ā the Ā city Ā for Ā five Ā years Ā and Ā knows Ā nothing Ā else Ā outside Ā of Ā downtownĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā she Ā reaches Ā for Ā her Ā glass Ā of Ā mimosa Ā before Ā leaning Ā in Ā to Ā view Ā the Ā pictures Ā on Ā their Ā phoneĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā oh Ā thatās Ā so Ā beautifulĀ Ā . Ā itās Ā so Ā etherealĀ Ā . Ā i Ā need Ā to Ā step Ā it Ā up Ā a Ā notchĀ Ā . Ā i Ā just Ā go Ā to Ā the Ā same Ā cafĆ© Ā by Ā columbia Ā because Ā it Ā does Ā the Ā jobĀ Ā , Ā ā Ā sheāll Ā admit Ā with Ā a Ā light Ā laughĀ Ā . Ā ā Ā my Ā current Ā mission Ā is Ā to Ā find Ā the Ā best Ā thai Ā restaurants Ā in Ā the Ā cityĀ Ā . Ā ā
ā five years , huh ? good thing i'm sitting at four years living here myself . i know that seems like i've been living here for quite some time but ... ā the words ā i spend a lot of my time running around moving mountains for my clients ā nearly leave her mouth . perhaps this was the sign she needed some form of work - life balance . ā anyways , i guess that means it's time to start exploring and all that . maybe we can do that together . what do you think ? ā rio grinned at her , nodding a bit as she placed her phone back down onto the table . ā i need a change of scenery from time to time so i guess cafĆ©s have become my thing . plus i'm a sucker for a good iced coffee ... some might say i'm a coffee snob . ā which was true . ā i absolutely adore thai food . have any restaurants stood out to you yet ? ā
OPEN STARTER ! @nepofmstarters LOCATION: a cafe in the upper east side
ā i'm kind of at a loss ... ā he looked over at [ your muse ] , handing their coffee to them with a small frown . ā i have a kind of free day coming up and i was thinking about posting a new cook with me reel ... but i have no clue what to cook . ā beau blew into the disposable cup , the fragrant notes from the brew filling his senses in hopes to spark some ā ANYTHING . ā got any ideas ? no such thing as dumb ideas here , by the way . ā
