Taylor Bell

Taylor Bell. 18. That Talle High school student living on the streets but that's my choice, mmmkay?

[girlwiththetrinkets]

peterxpaine

“Me? A man? Never.” Peter assured with a smile, happy to just see her smile and laugh despite the gloomy circumstances. It was one of Taylor’s best qualities that Peter loved to see. And he was now determined to keep it that way. “But come on, how about we at least go do something to take your mind off all this? Whatever you want to do, name it. It’s yours.”

“And that’s what I hope to always hear.” Taylor laughed to his cocky comment. His next words left her just a bit quiet, as there didn’t even need to be a thought for what Taylor wanted Peter to do and that was love her - see her the way she saw him. But of course, that just wasn’t possible... It was just a pretty dream. She cleared her throat as she spoke, keeping up the conversation. “How about we... spray paint? Or shoplift? Or heck, whatever isn’t legal cause that’s the best fun, right?”

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@nicksxwildes​

“So, you just click this right here and then snap. Back to working again!” Taylor smiled as she sat down the tiny tweezers and handed the man back the once broken watch. Now it was ticking loud and clear, just like it had been when he bought it most likely.  “I don’t charge the men in blue but if you are feeling charitable - I take checks, cash, and all food. Hint! Hint!”

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@willaxdrake​

“As I said, I don’t know what you are talking about, Ms. Drake.!” Taylor sighed, not at all liking the lecture she was getting just by leaving a small note for the woman known as Willa Drake to find in her classroom. Did they know each other personally? No... But Taylor may have heard the name come out of Peter’s mouth before and any woman’s name, was a never good sign. So, she had cut out magazine letters, making it look like a serial killer had said such threatening words on paper. However even though the evidence was stacked against her, Taylor continued to deny her involvement. “Why would I do something so mean?”

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scarlettshood

Scarlett shook her head quickly, “Oh no, I’m really the last person you should ask for advice on this kind of thing,” She said and then nodded in understanding, “One chocolate chip muffin coming right up.”

“Thank you.” Taylor nearly chirped out, happy that they weren’t out of the flavour. She looked at the girl with a curious expression though as she watched her get the muffin ready for her. “You said you’d be the last person? May I ask why? Believe me, you don’t have to answer me if I’m overstepping. I tend to that a lot.” Taylor added with a small smile.

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scarlettshood

“Sounds like the oldest story in the book,” Scarlett said. She had never been one for love or any good at relationships but she’d read about it and she’d seen it with other people, “Alright, one muffin. Any particular kind?”

“Unfortunately, yes, it is.” Taylor sighed with a small chuckle. “I take it you wouldn’t have any advice on that, huh? Between girl to girl?” She looked at the options and without a doubt knew which she was going to pick. Not really her favorite but his. “Chocolate chip, please.”

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cpheliaswan

“I mean I can surely pretend,” Ophelia replied with a soft chuckle. “But who knows if the next person who finds you will be as generous?”

The girl did have a point. There had been plenty of times Taylor had been chased off by unhappy bookworms who didn’t like seeing hobos in their library. “I do appreciate the thought.” Taylor chuckled to her words. “But what brings you to my corner of the book woods, milady? Not many come back here.”

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frcdcrickhaycs

“I didn’t say you couldn’t climb up there, I just said there is no way you’ll make it look cute. Hurry up. I need to get up as well remember. Unless you are doing this on your own.”

“Well, I’ll have you know something and that is I always look cute in whatever I’m doing.” Taylor replied playfully with a wink as she started to ascend up the rope, calling down to him. “Like it might as well be a rule in being ‘Taylor Bell’. So get ready to eat those words, pal.”

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scarlettshood

“Honey, the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach,” Scarlett said with a grin, “Is that a genuine order or are you making a joke?”

“Sorry, nah, just the ramblings of a girl who got hopeless in love with this clueless idiot.” Taylor chuckled as she thought of him. She looked up at the girl, pulling out her wallet filled with change. “But how about at least one for now? It’s a start at least.”

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peterxpaine

“Always.” He assured her however Peter inhaled as despite most of him wanting nothing more than to make whoever hurt Taylor regret ever laying a finger on her… He still respected her wishes. He sighed, as he shook his head. “I don’t see what you see in guys like that, Tay. They’re not even men - to hit a girl like that…” He couldn’t even finish as he was still so upset with thinking of Taylor in harm’s way.

Taylor let out a small shrug to his comment. She herself didn’t know the answer to it either. Why did she always go rushing and finding guys she knew were just bad news? Was it really just because she wanted Peter’s attention for even that second of helping comfort the wounds? Taylor let out a small chuckle and slugged his shoulder, trying to bring light the dark topic. “A man, eh? Like you, Mr. Paine? I didn’t know you were ready to grow up just yet.”

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beatricexpotts

Beatrice was growing curious about the girl in front of her, the mother wanting to take care of the young woman who seemed to be down on her luck. She really didn’t know what she could to help, but maybe there had to be something. She sighed a little before speaking once more. “If you’d like somewhere to sleep for a little bit, I do have a small couch in my office. I can let you sleep in there at least till I have to close up shop.”

Taylor could barely believe the older woman’s words. Not only had she continued to talk to her like a person rather than trash, the lady was actually willing to help her. Taylor bit her bottom lip, her confidence having faltered just a  bit by the sudden kindness. “Really? You sure?” She asked, her eyes lighting up like the couch was almost as exciting as a Christmas present. “I mean, I know I said kind of like a jerk before but I really wouldn’t want to intrude...”

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cpheliaswan

“I don’t think you’re allowed to be resting there,” Ophelia commented, looking to the other with slight concern. “If it was up to me I’d let you, but libraries are for reading not for napping.”

Darn it... Taylor should have known better than to get all cocky and think that she could find a better spot in the fictional section rather than the usual dark corners of the nonfiction. “Shame... It’s just such great carpet.” She sighed as stood up finally to face the person who had caught her before her library nap. She looked at the blonde with a playful smirk. “Are you sure I can’t convince you just look the other way and pretend like you never saw me?”

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beatricexpotts

Beatrice looked the girl over, arms crossing over her chest as she stood there. Of course hearing that the girl had no home made the mothering side of her go nuts and try to figure out what she could do to help. However, that logical part of her brain told her she had no idea who this child was or what the real story was here. “It’s not about you making things look bad, it’s about not wanting other people to be uncomfortable because someone is sleeping in the store.” She told her. “You don’t have somewhere you can go?”

“I mean, I guess I could go to the library. Usually I fit myself close to the shelves in the back of the building, in the nonfictional puberty section. I have a chance of not being found and it’s carpet so it definitely beats the street corner I’ve kept close to lately.” Taylor informed with a small shrug. She had not a clue why she was so open to this lady, maybe because she was one of the first who hadn’t just shooed her off yet.

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beatricexpotts

Beatrice had questioned if she really wanted to put a couch in her shop, but she figured it would be nice to people to have somewhere nice to sit. “Well, this isn’t really a place to be sleeping, especially since this is a spot for everyone.” She told the girl. “If you’d like to sleep, you’d have to go home or somewhere else.”

“Yeah, lady, I’m afraid ‘going home’ isn’t really an option in my world, considering it doesn’t exist.” Taylor sighed as she finally sat from the couch. “But hey, I get it. You don’t want us hobos making your nice establishment look ‘bad’ so I’ll leave...”She looked at the couch once more, something that had been probably the softest thing she had laid on for the past couple months now. But oh, well... Taylor really didn’t want to risk getting in trouble with the law over it.

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peterxpaine

There was only a few things that ever really angered Peter. Sure he got irritated with the cops, adults, his parents… But there was one thing that made Peter a completely different person and that was some asshole laying a violent hand against Taylor. He turned someone who was not going to stop until justice was paid back in full. Seeing the new bruise on her face, Peter could already feel his face heat up but he tried to keep his calm as he spoke, not wanting to frighten Taylor anymore than she probably was with what happened. “I never thought you couldn’t.” He replied. “But I do know there are a lot of horrible people out there capable of hurting even the strongest people. So… How about you don’t have to tell me a name but you nod if I’m right… Was it the same guy from last time?”

Taylor softly smiled, despite the circumstances upon hearing Peter’s words. She loved the idea of him seeing her as strong. She laid her head on his shoulder and sighed, still not wanting to give away the name of the guy... Because that was the thing; there wasn’t that guy necessarily. Not this time anyway. “No, Peter, just let it go... Just be there for me, alright? Please?”

[frcdcrickhaycs]

“I’d say you’d look cute, but I don’t think anyone can look cute doing that.”

[girlwiththetrinkets]

“Well you underestimate my skills then.” Taylor replied with a wink as she continued to try to climb the old rope to get on top of the building. “But I’ll take your words as motivation to prove you wrong.”

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“Please, don’t make me get up yet!” Taylor groaned, refusing to sit up as she was just too comfortable. It was so much better than the hard cement outside. Taylor was not willing to give it up even for the most scariest person out there let alone the person talking to her now.“Just five more minutes!”

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@ofperi

Living on the street... It was cheaper than a roof, however still barely scraping by. At least it was better than living with her parents, that’s what Taylor always reminded herself to cheer her spirits up. Still, she needed a job to provide for herself now that she was pretty much on her own. “Hey, sorry to just drop on in but I’m checking every business... Hoping to apply for a job?” Taylor asked the lady at the front counter of the old antique store she entered after having been rejected yet again at the last place. As awkward as she may have appeared, Taylor was in no position to decline any effort to get a job. However with all the positions filled for the semester, Taylor was not having the best luck. She just hoped this was the one... “Is there any chance you guys are hiring?”