these dusty memories

[violetta-brooks]

You’re just going to bring that up until the day I die, aren’t you?

I guess it’s a small price to pay. 

[isaachawthorne]

Probably. But it'll have been a good life, right? 

[violetta-brooks]

Oh, you poor, wounded soul. The question is, am I going to settle for you?

[isaachawthorne]

I don't think you have a choice. You fell in love with me, remember?

[violetta-brooks]

Oh, that’s so sad for you that he’s married now. I would have hooked the two of you up!

[isaachawthorne]

He never looked at me the way I looked at him. Ah, such is the sting of unrequited love~. I suppose I'll just have to settle for you.

[violetta-brooks]

Well, I’m still questioning your sexuality.

[isaachawthorne]

As you should. You know how attractive I find Christian.

[violetta-brooks]

Of course not. I mean, I was more like a cool bro. Fist-bumping and all that. I couldn’t just let you know I’m a girl.

[isaachawthorne]

I'd have been a lot less confused if you'd just come clean. Instead, I had to question my sexuality for years. Thanks a lot.

[violetta-brooks]

Wow. And here I thought you didn’t even notice girls at that age.

[isaachawthorne]

Just because I didn't even know you WERE a girl until just before you left.

[violetta-brooks]

I know. He’s just… My little brother. It’s hard not to care about what he does. Yeah, I wouldn’t want you to go back to being a kid. You were so obnoxious. 

[isaachawthorne]

And you were flat-chested. 

[violetta-brooks]

I know, I just… It’s frustrating, to see him acting so stupid, and knowing that I can’t make him stop. And I hate that it’s causing problems in the family. I wish we could just go back to being kids again, sometimes.

[isaachawthorne]

Well, I hate to say it, but you know how I feel about him. It's not your part to make him into the man he should have already grown into, so don't blame yourself, and don't you dare wish we were all kids again. That's a hell I don't wish to return to.

[violetta-brooks]

So glad to have my house back to myself. And all it cost me is one brother who will never talk to me again.

[isaachawthorne]

Miguel was being a dick and you know it. If he wants back in the house, he can learn how to be an adult, and can start by apologizing to you for acting like a two-year old throwing a temper tantrum, and maybe get a job. 

[violetta-brooks]

Of course I have faith in you. It’s just a really old car. It was old when I got it. It’s just always been a piece of crap.

[isaachawthorne]

And in my hands, it could be a great automobile. Just give me time, Vi!

[violetta-brooks]

Isaac, honey… You just have to let it go.

[isaachawthorne]

I can't believe you have so little faith in me.

[violetta-brooks]

Just let it die, man! Then I can stop feeling guilty about wanting to buy a new one.

[isaachawthorne]

No! I can't give up! I'll fix it and it'll purr like nothing you've ever heard before.

[violetta-brooks]

It breaks down on me every other week anyway. I’m pretty sure you’re fighting a losing war on it.

[isaachawthorne]

No way, I will not lose to that car. It shall not defeat me. No car has been able to so far.

[lacey-bradford-blog]

Is this a movie thing? I never get the movie things. And I’m actually pretty surprised - seventeen is pretty damn good. I bet the average age around here is closer to fourteen. 

[isaachawthorne]

It's almost always a movie thing. Most people are, but that's alright, I love the surprise. I'm sure it is with most families, but had I taken a sip of anything before that time, I'd have been beaten with a shoe I'm sure.

[violetta-brooks]

Or I could just sell my car…

[isaachawthorne]

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[liv-sullivan]

What do you even do in those situations…? It seems kind of awkward to me.

[isaachawthorne]

Usually pointing out the temper my Spanish girlfriend can have will drive them away, or prompt them to offer me actual dollars.

[violetta-brooks]

Mmn. I don’t know. There’s pros and cons to this. I wouldn’t be oggling the other mechanic’s ass every time he bent over to check the engine… but I also probably wouldn’t get any good discounts…

[isaachawthorne]

See, and if you did get discounts, I'd be suspicious and I may or may not have to go kick this other mechanic's ass, so I think it's just safer if you stick with me and deal with my bullshit.