naive blonde

Imogen Ford. 44. wife. mother. "yes. she was our daughter's best friend, please leave us alone."

[emmaxwilliamson]

Four Years Ago || Past

[imogen-matthews]

emmaxwilliamson‌:

Taking risks was in fact something that Emma liked to do even though she took less risk nowadays but still she liked to take some. “I just hope he picked the right person for the job.” She did her best to try and at least make the blonde smile a little bit. “You are probably right. She usually is. I just..I wanted to get your thoughts on it. I value your thoughts and opinions on things.”

Imogen smiled a little as she looked over at her. “I think he did.” She told her. Emma was great at whatever she put her mind to. Imogen glanced down as Emma said she wanted to get her thoughts and then shrugged a little. “I think you should do what feels right but be careful because.. some of these people are really shady.”

[insporp]

[imogen-matthews]

littlebrooklynmatthews‌:

ericxmatthews‌:

“I think just because your best friend is dead doesn’t mean that you need to have an attitude with your mother and I. Your mother can help. She has been through this.” There was a small sigh that escaped Eric’s lips. “Sweetheart, we don’t want you to close us off. Let us help you. Let us be there for you whenever you need it. We love you.” @littlebrooklynmatthews​

Brooklyn knew Imogen had been through it. It was all so eerily similar that maybe that was contributing to the attitude problem. She shrugged, scuffing her feet in the dirt a little more. “It’s fine, dad… I’ll be fine. I’m sorry.” Brooklyn mumbled. She didn’t know what else to say. She missed Allie so much and… what was with those weird messages?

Imogen really didn’t want Brooklyn to end up like her, or to close off completely. She knew this was so awful and she just had to hope it wouldn’t get worse. Once she’d gotten everything sorted, she moved to the back door and looked out at them. “Lunch is ready..”

@ericxmatthews​

[imogen-matthews]

daniel-ryder-ford‌:

“I don’t know. We both are cut from the same cloth.” It had been a bit shocking when everyone learned the truth about who his father really was. Mitch.

“I guess so.” It had been crazy when she found out he was Mitch’s son and not Jackson’s but Imogen couldn’t deny she’d been happy about it. “I really don’t know.”

[imogen-matthews]

littlebrooklynmatthews‌:

ericxmatthews‌:

“You are being very rude towards your mother and disrespectful. We never taught you to be like that. What is honestly going on with you, Brooklyn? We can help despite you thinking that we can’t.” It was almost like she had been in contact with Linda. That ring was still in his dresser. “Or is this really all bout Allie?” @littlebrooklynmatthews​

“My best friend is dead, what do you think it going on?” She muttered, knowing that she was taking the whole attitude thing to a level it didn’t need to be at and she didn’t like this side of herself but she couldn’t seem to help it. “I don’t know.” She shrugged, scuffing the ground with her shoe and watching the dog sniff around. “I’m sorry, I’ll stop.” She shrugged.

Imogen set about going to prepare something light and easy, with a little sigh. She knew being that age was hard even without your best friend dying, and God she remembered everything too well, but she was worried about Brooklyn and she felt so far away from her. She missed her.

@ericxmatthews​

[imogen-matthews]

daniel-ryder-ford‌:

“Do you think that we will end up like that? She had so many secrets and demons.” 

“I think you’ll be fine.” She gave him a little nudge, trying to lighten the mood. Imogen was concerned she was already there and had been for a long time.

[emmaxwilliamson]

Four Years Ago || Past

[imogen-matthews]

emmaxwilliamson‌:

“Yeah, he wants to help me take down some secret council that runs the town and give it back to the people so to speak.” It was pretty huge, smiling back at her. She still held onto her hand. “I’m totally thinking about it. I still have to run it by Nina, see what she says.”

Imogen looked back at Emma and thought that it all sounded pretty sketchy and risky but it’s not like it was her place really. “Well, I guess I can’t blame him for that...” She knew it was pretty corrupt but... ugh. She pressed her lips together when she mentioned Nina and nodded. “I’m sure she’ll be supportive of whatever you wanna do...”

[brittrobdaily]

[imogen-matthews]

littlebrooklynmatthews‌:

ericxmatthews‌:

Eric exchanged looks with his wife before, placing his hand onto her shoulder gently. “I’ll talk to her.” Honestly he didn’t like this. Didn’t like how Brooklyn was treating Imogen. Leaning over, he kissed her head gently. Moving into the living room, he went and sat down next to their daughter. “Brooklyn, we need to talk about how you are treating your mother.” @littlebrooklynmatthews​

Brooklyn was miserable and she didn’t see how being out here would make her feel any different. She looked up when he came in, frowning. “Fine… what?” She knew she was being difficult but she couldn’t seem to help it. She really wasn’t sure she fully even knew why.

“It’s fine...” She sighed softly, trying to protest but he was already gone. She looked into the next room and then turned away again, trying to decide what to make and hopefully not burn the place down. Not that she was quite that bad anymore. @ericxmatthews​

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[imogen-matthews]

daniel-hale-ford‌:

Daniel walked next to her, glancing at her when she linked their arms in that moment. “I miss her too. We all do. Mum seemed to have all the answers to the questions we had.” 

“Yeah... she really did.”

[emmaxwilliamson]

Four Years Ago || Past

@imogen-matthews​

The redhead had to give them an answer. Eric had a plan, he wanted her to become the Mayor without the secret council. That was now ran by himself and several other people. She wanted to give the town back to the people and he supported that. Maybe it was because of how long  they had known each other or something. Nina was watching the twins and she still had yet to talk to her about this. Their whole lives were about to change because well Emma was going to accept this job. “So your husband has decided to ask me to be Mayor.” She just assumed that Imogen knew about the council because it didn’t seem like there were much secrets between the Matthews anymore. She walked in front of her in the woods. Moving over a hill, she held her hand out to Imogen this way she wouldn’t fall or anything like that. “Watch your step, love.”

[imogen-matthews]

Imogen looked back at Emma, quite surprised honestly. “Mayor?” She bit her lip a little as she thought. That was pretty huge. She moved carefully, taking Emma’s hand with a little smile. “Are you... going to take it?”

[imogen-matthews]

littlebrooklynmatthews‌:

ericxmatthews‌:

“Right, I mean we could always go to the small town down the road a little bit if we forgot anything.” Leaning over, he kissed Imogen’s head gently. Looking over when Brooklyn came in, he could sense the tense between his wife and their daughter. “Brooklyn, your mother asked you a question. I mean they don’t exactly have takeaway here.” @littlebrooklynmatthews​

Brooklyn rolled her eyes as she grabbed a can of juice, turning to look at her dad first, then her mother. She shrugged. “Sure… thanks.” She was aware there was a slight attitude and she didn’t like it herself but she couldn’t help it. “Buddy, come on.” She moved through to the living area with the dog and flopped down on the couch.

“Okay. What do you---?” She didn’t finish before Brooklyn was gone. Imogen sighed, exchanging a look with Eric at the way Brooklyn seemed do distanced from her. She didn’t like it. She watched their daughter go through to the other room and then she shook her head and turned to focus on grabbing items of food, focusing as hard as she could on what to make so she didn’t focus on how down she was feeling about Brooklyn,

@ericxmatthews​

[imogen-matthews]

littlebrooklynmatthews‌:

ericxmatthews‌:

“I don’t think we did.” Eric stated, looking over at her for a moment. Nodding his head a little bit. “Yeah, it is. We have each other and Brooklyn.” He was glad that she had agreed. It was the weekend she usually went to see her father or where ever she went so he was glad that she had decided to do this with them. “She’s outside with Buddy.” @littlebrooklynmatthews​

She was sitting out with Buddy, watching him enjoy their new surroundings. Brooklyn’s thoughts were so scattered still, she didn’t know what to do or how to feel, but she was trying to pretend. “Come on, Bud!” She called, standing up and moving so she could walk inside finally, seeing her parents. “I’m thirsty..” She murmured, moving towards the fridge.

Imogen smiled over at him, nodding. “That’s all we need....” Right? They’d be fine. She looked up when the door opened and Brooklyn came in with the dog, watching her move towards the fridge. She felt like she was still ignoring her and she didn’t know how to reach her. “Do you want me to make you something to eat?” She asked.

@ericxmatthews​

[aaronmnrd-120516archive-blog]

I’d finally got to a content place in my life.

[imogen-matthews]

@ericxmatthews​, @littlebrooklynmatthews​

“I feel like we forgot something.” Imogen sighed, as she rummaged through the bag but then she shrugged. “Doesn’t matter... everything we need is here anyway.” She turned to look out the window over the lake, glad they’d done this. “Where’s Brooklyn?”

[imogen-matthews]

Phone Call || Imogen Matthews

Unknown: I know all of your friends are dead.

Unknown: I knew that would get your attention.

Unknown: Perfect smiles, perfect lies. You have secrets still and it's time they get exposed again. Allie, was just the beginning. But this time, little Imogen Ford isn't the key target. What happened back then is going to look like child's play when I get done with your daughter and her friends.

Unknown: [pauses for a moment]

Unknown: When I get through with her you won't even recognize who she is anymore.

Imogen: [frozen in place, hardly able to breathe, and then quickly hangs up the phone in sheer panic]