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Daniel Copper . Former Football Player. Current World Traveler . 25

[nycfinestnobleman]

Florian sat at the park bench, sketch-book in hand hoping that he would finally get a good drawing of his favorite spot in the park so far though he hadn’t been due to the weather or spending time with his girlfriend. Sighing he looked up from his sketch pad, and noticed that was someone was now blocking his view. He bit his lip, and coughed a bit hoping the person would notice.” Excuse me I hate to be a bother but could you move, please? I’m trying to draw something for my girlfriend, and I can’t finish it if you don’t move.”

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Copper moved out of the mans way and apologized.  “Sorry, what are you drawing anyway?” He asked, leaning over.  “I wish I could draw, how did you learn?”

[vixeywithav]

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Copper knew from Todd that Vixey was working on some Broadway musical.  He didn’t remember what the show was, but he knew it took up most of her time.  “Yeah I heard about that, that’s awesome.  It’s going well?  I’m doing okay, just trying to make it in the city.  But anyways, you seen Todd lately?”

“It’s going really well. I’m playing the lead which is amazing.” She said, smiling brightly. “I mean there is this one downside which is this like huge wig which makes my head weigh a ton and it sort of leans to the side.” She laughed, lightly. “But otherwise, I really can’t complain.” She shrugged. She shook her head at his question. “Can’t say that I have. But I’m glad to hear that you’re doing okay.”

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“Oh that’s pretty cool, I can’t imagine being up on a stage doing that type of thing.  Though I guess playing football was a bit like that, everyone staring at you.  Have you seen Todd lately?“

[vixeywithav]

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Copper was a bit surprised to see Vixey out and about this late.  “Yeah sure, you can sit, I’m not going to stop you.”  They didn’t often hang out just the two of them, but he didn’t want to just be outright rude.  “Well, how are you?  What have you been up to?”

“Thanks.” She said, with a small smile as she seated herself on the bench and took a sip of her hot tea. The warmth soothed her throat which was sore with overuse. But, she wouldn’t have it any other way. She would just rest it as soon as she got home by curling up with a good musical and vegetarian snacks. “I’m great. I’ve been working on the show that I’m starring in. How are you?” She asked, genuine curiosity playing on her features.

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Copper knew from Todd that Vixey was working on some Broadway musical.  He didn’t remember what the show was, but he knew it took up most of her time.  “Yeah I heard about that, that’s awesome.  It’s going well?  I’m doing okay, just trying to make it in the city.  But anyways, you seen Todd lately?”

[vixeywithav]

It had been a long day of rehearsals and Vixey was glad to have a bit of a break. She loved working hard and she would do anything for her role. But, she did like to take a walk around the city from time to time, and get some fresh air and just think about things. She’d stopped and gotten some hot tea to sooth her voice after having used it all day and was currently walking through the park. It was chilly out. But, she was bundled up and her tea was keeping her warm. She found a bench on her travels and found someone sitting on it already. “Is it alright if it sit?” She asked.

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Copper was a bit surprised to see Vixey out and about this late.  “Yeah sure, you can sit, I’m not going to stop you.”  They didn’t often hang out just the two of them, but he didn’t want to just be outright rude.  “Well, how are you?  What have you been up to?”

[orthographewrites]

Garrett Hedlund for Flaunt Magazine / February 27th

[afarasha]

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“Wow Eve, you’ve really turned over a new leaf then.  A therapist, damn.“  Copper couldn’t hide he was impressed.  “Who was that girl again?  And…why did you hate her?“  He didn’t want to say that he thought she should really let it go.  But he didn’t want to put up a wall between them now that they were reconnected.

“You would think that wouldn’t you,” she said, biting the inside of her cheek, “I have a few patients here and there but not a real big clientele.” Eve knew how he felt about her hatred for the other woman. But it didn’t lessen her anger and jealousy any more than it had before. “It’s petty and you think it’s stupid,” she admitted, “But for being everything I never have been and being worshiped for it. Her name was Sophia. Anyways, if you want in on something bad, for lack of a better word, you could get word on the one who’s so shy it’s physically painful for me. Of course, it’s up to you. I’m not going to force your hand in the makings of ruin.”

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Copper thought about it for a second.  He wasn’t a bad guy, but doing his friend a favor wasn’t bad, was it?  Maybe he could try to bridge the divide between both women.  “So you want something on Sophia?  I can’t promise anything, but I’m sure I can run into her somewhere.“ He said.  “Or is ‘the shy one’ someone else?“

[spilledmiilk]

Maggie huffed one last time before she couldn’t take it anymore. Friendliness came in handy when it came to these sorts of things so she forced a small smile onto her face. The dark-haired woman looked up from her screen to the person sat at the table across from her. “Hi. Excuse me. Hi. Um — You’re eating quite loudly? And I’m trying to get some research done. And you’re being really distracting. Is there anyway you could eat a little quieter? Thanks.”

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Copper was in his own world.  His burger (with bleu cheese and hot peppers) was one of the best he had ever had.  So...he might have been chewing a bit loudly.  “I’m sorry, you look busy but please, try this,” he cut off a piece of the burger.  “I just can’t be crazy.  Is this not the tastiest thing you have ever eaten?”

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“I know, and I will, as long as it takes for it to sink into your head, I will be telling you I’m not going anywhere.“  Copper felt his heart flutter when she kissed his cheek.  He cleared his throat.  “Anyways, speaking of trouble…what have you been up to lately?  Anything…making you lots of money that I could get in on?“

“I’m sorry,” she said quickly, “I shouldn’t have done that.” Eve snorted at the question he had rushed into. She hadn’t so much as seen trouble since she’s been back in New York. “I’m a therapist now,” she said, “Not something you can really get in on. I’m sure you remember my vendetta against that White girl? Still intact. I’m fairly sure I ran into one of those brothers she’s always got the other day.”

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“Wow Eve, you’ve really turned over a new leaf then.  A therapist, damn.“  Copper couldn’t hide he was impressed.  “Who was that girl again?  And...why did you hate her?“  He didn’t want to say that he thought she should really let it go.  But he didn’t want to put up a wall between them now that they were reconnected.

[rcbbithecrt]

“I will give almost any holiday this: people certainly like getting photographs done for them.”

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“Good to know, I’m trying to get in on that action.  Though to be honest, I would so much rather photograph something in nature then too people getting their mack on.  Any tips for a budding photographer?“

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Copper wanted to roll his eyes but restrained.  “Eve, I’ve been telling you for as long as we’ve known each other, I’m not going anywhere.  I want to be in your life always.  One way or another.”  They had a history, and Copper knew there would always be things unsaid between them.  “Not like I haven’t been getting into a fair share of trouble myself…” he said, remembering a big wall street type he had slipped the wallet off of earlier that day.

“You’re probably going to have to keep telling me that for the rest of our lives,” she said. Eve bit her lower lip gently. His kind of trouble and hers were two different things. She was dangerous and knew that. She furrowed her brow at him. “Not the kind of trouble I do,” she said with a hum. There wasn’t much more thinking then. Before she could talk herself out of it again, Eve leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.

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“I know, and I will, as long as it takes for it to sink into your head, I will be telling you I’m not going anywhere.“  Copper felt his heart flutter when she kissed his cheek.  He cleared his throat.  “Anyways, speaking of trouble...what have you been up to lately?  Anything...making you lots of money that I could get in on?“

[rockthedots]

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“Are you kidding?  Man after quitting football in high school, all I wanted to do was travel.  Now that I’m back here without a steady job or income, sometimes I think I made a huge mistake potentially being drafted to the NFL.  But I get it, you want to make your own path.  Does your fiance get it?”

“So that’s a yes you have regrets?  Is it just the traveling or you’re bored?  What do you do instead of playing football?  I mean I had my own path for a while we just both had the same kind of job so we ended up working together.  I haven’t told him yet.  I hope he would be supportive.”

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“He’ll be supportive.  If not, it doesn’t sound like he's the right guy for you.  What did you say you guys both do again?“

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“Hey, I understand,“ Copper said, and he did…for the most part.  Never would he think to really get rid of anyone he hated, but he didn’t blame Eve really, not since he knew what her dad was capable of.  “Is there anything I can do?  Is anyone…after you?“  Though Copper and Eve weren’t together, and hadn’t been for sometime, but he still cared about her, and always would.

“I don’t think anyone is after me,” she said, voice soft as she chewed on her lower lip. That wasn’t a possibility she had ever thought of until now if she were being honest. Her heart ached in her chest. Eve thought for a moment on what to tell him. Whether or not she should ask him to stay in her life or tell him to forget she ever existed. Copper was and would always be the only sore subject to speak about. Sure, her father was a touchy one too. But not ever in the same light. “Would it be crossing boundaries if I asked you to stay in my life? I know I’m friends with dangerous people and I, myself, can be considered dangerous. But I don’t think I could bare the thought of you not at least being a friend.”

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Copper wanted to roll his eyes but restrained.  “Eve, I’ve been telling you for as long as we’ve known each other, I’m not going anywhere.  I want to be in your life always.  One way or another.”  They had a history, and Copper knew there would always be things unsaid between them.  “Not like I haven’t been getting into a fair share of trouble myself...” he said, remembering a big wall street type he had slipped the wallet off of earlier that day.

[rockthedots]

“Do you ever regret your job or the path you’ve taken?” Minnie asked tilting her head to the side.  “Don’t get me wrong I love performing and how through acting I met Mickey but sometimes I feel like I’ve lost some of my identity.  That people only see me as his fiance, that I’m just his girl: Mrs. Mouse.  Maybe if I didn’t work at the club it would feel different, I’d have more independence.”

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“Are you kidding?  Man after quitting football in high school, all I wanted to do was travel.  Now that I’m back here without a steady job or income, sometimes I think I made a huge mistake potentially being drafted to the NFL.  But I get it, you want to make your own path.  Does your fiance get it?”

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Copper sighed.  “I imagine he didn’t die of cancer by the way you are talking…” He didn’t want to outright suggest Eve would be capable of murder - not that her dad didn’t deserve it.  “Are you…okay?” He asked, not sure what else to say.

“No,” she admitted, “It would have been so much easier, so much better if he had.” Eve raised her eyes to meet his again. Afraid that he might cast her away forever if she didn’t. Copper was the only person she wanted to make a permanent mark in her life. “Yeah,” she said, leaning against the wall beside her, “I guess so. No one really wants to admit the person who brought them into life is shit. Or say that the world is a better place without them. But then again… Is it really?” 

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“Hey, I understand,“ Copper said, and he did...for the most part.  Never would he think to really get rid of anyone he hated, but he didn’t blame Eve really, not since he knew what her dad was capable of.  “Is there anything I can do?  Is anyone...after you?“  Though Copper and Eve weren’t together, and hadn’t been for sometime, but he still cared about her, and always would.

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Eve’s smile almost always got him weak in the knees.  Whether they were together or not, he couldn’t deny she was one of the most beautiful people he had ever seen.  He looked at the woman whose watch he stole.  “I doubt I will keep it…” he said, mostly trying to convince himself.  He had gotten good at all this, wanting to make some extra money, but he couldn’t help but like the rush it gave him.  “It doesn’t look like its worth much, but it is pretty…you want it?”  He sighed.  “Anyway, tell me what you’ve been up to?”

She followed his gaze to the woman. Still clueless that she was missing a watch. Her golden eyes finding their way to the thing in question when he asked her if she wanted it. It was, in fact, pretty. Almost a rose gold color, which was her favorite material. Eve shrugged. “Sure,” she said, “ Why not.” But then a knot formed in her stomach at his next question. How could she tell Copper that she had killed her father? Casting her eyes away from him and giving a heavy sigh, she decided to tiptoe around the truth of it. “You remember my sorry excuse of a father? Well, I don’t have to worry about him ever again.”

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Copper sighed.  “I imagine he didn’t die of cancer by the way you are talking...” He didn’t want to outright suggest Eve would be capable of murder - not that her dad didn’t deserve it.  “Are you...okay?” He asked, not sure what else to say.

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“Well…I guess not.  I know you well enough to know that nothing can change you.  I guess a part of me always loved that about you.“  Copper cleared his throat, ignoring his feelings about their past relationship.  “Anyways, I’ve been getting quite good at sleight of hand.  Like, the woman next to you for example, has yet to notice her watch is missing.“

Casting her gaze away from him, Eve couldn’t deny the fact that her heart ached at the mention of what he loved about her. There were several things that she had loved about Copper. “I could say the same about you,” she said, finally bringing herself to look at him once again, “With that heart of yours.” 

Eve glanced down at the woman’s wrist. It was, in fact gone, and she couldn’t help the smile that blossomed on her face. A sense of pride bloomed in her heart as she looked back to him. “Look at you,” she said a little breathless, “I knew you had some wicked in you yet.”

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Eve’s smile almost always got him weak in the knees.  Whether they were together or not, he couldn’t deny she was one of the most beautiful people he had ever seen.  He looked at the woman whose watch he stole.  “I doubt I will keep it...” he said, mostly trying to convince himself.  He had gotten good at all this, wanting to make some extra money, but he couldn’t help but like the rush it gave him.  “It doesn’t look like its worth much, but it is pretty...you want it?”  He sighed.  “Anyway, tell me what you’ve been up to?”

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“Really?  I thought illegal activities were kinda your thing.  I mean, for years you’ve wanted me to not follow the rules.  Don’t tell me you’re going soft on me.“

“Of course not, but let’s keep things hush hush, hm? Besides, would you have me any other way?”

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“Well...I guess not.  I know you well enough to know that nothing can change you.  I guess a part of me always loved that about you.“  Copper cleared his throat, ignoring his feelings about their past relationship.  “Anyways, I’ve been getting quite good at sleight of hand.  Like, the woman next to you for example, has yet to notice her watch is missing.“