realistic.

In which the prodigal daughter returns....

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ sterling

Sterling: On it.

Jennifer: Thank you.

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ sterling

Sterling: On my way now. Everything okay?

Jennifer: No.

[marniexmatthers-blog]

…Thanks, Ferret.

I’m sure.

Go have fun, okay? I love you.

[jenniferannelynn]

I love you, too.

I’ll talk to you later, monkey.

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ sterling

Sterling: Anything

Jennifer: Head over to Marnie's? Preferably with food. I don't know if she's eaten today. And she really needs the company.

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ sterling

Jennifer: Can you do me a favor?

[marniexmatthers-blog]

….God. What am I doing?

No. Jenni, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have snapped like that.

What? No. Go. Get dressed, have fun, and call me when you get home, okay?

[jenniferannelynn]

Don’t be sorry. You’re allowed to fall apart once in a while.

Are you sure?

[marniexmatthers-blog]

Nothing is going to make me happy, Jennifer!

Okay? Nothing. I’ve been waiting to feel that happiness for months, and it hasn’t hit, so I’m resigned to the fact that it won’t.

….What did Keegan say?

[jenniferannelynn]

....I’m sorry. God, Marnie, I’m sorry.

He, um. He wants to go out to celebrate. But I can stay----

[marniexmatthers-blog]

….Yeah. I know.

It’ll just bring them down. Everyone’s finally happy. Can’t we just enjoy it?

[jenniferannelynn]

Yes, Marnie, everyone is happy but you. Doesn’t that mean something to you?

What, do you not think you deserve to be happy?

[marniexmatthers-blog]

Why should I? It won’t be a difference.

[jenniferannelynn]

Maybe not. But I’m pretty sure Sterling -- who, correct me if I’m wrong, wants to spend the rest of his life with you -- will want to know.

Everyone will want to know, Marnie. You don’t think they want to be there for you?

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ shakespeare geek

Keegan: Oh, /totally/ illegal

Jennifer: GASP. I knew it.

[marniexmatthers-blog]

It’s okay. I’m going to be okay, Jenni.

[jenniferannelynn]

It’s not okay. And you don’t have to act like it is; not for me, or for anyone.

Mars... you need to tell them.

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ shakespeare geek

Keegan: I have my ways.

Keegan: Don't question my methods, Princess

Jennifer: But now I HAVE to question it.

Jennifer: Are these methods illegal?

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ shakespeare geek

Keegan: Make sure to dress your part, Princess.

Keegan: It's going to be an amazing night.

Jennifer: ...I will never understand how you can afford so many expensive dates.

[marniexmatthers-blog]

….I can’t have kids. 

…Ha. Four months later, and it still sounds sad.

[jenniferannelynn]

...Yeah. It still sounds sad.

I’m so sorry.

[marniexmatthers-blog]

It’s been four months. When am I going to stop feeling like this?

[jenniferannelynn]

I don’t know. I wish I did.

But no one is going to blame you if you never do. I mean, you...

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ shakespeare geek

Keegan: You did? Jennifer, that's amazing! I'm so proud of you.

Keegan: Perfect. I'll pick you up in an hour?

Jennifer: Thank you!

Jennifer: Perfect. I'll see you then.

[jenniferannelynn]

text ➝ shakespeare geek

Keegan: Of course we can.

Keegan: You said you got a letter from Yale? Is it good news? Perhaps a reason for me to take you out on a celebratory dinner date?

Jennifer: I got in!

Jennifer: And yes, I think it's the perfect reason for a celebratory dinner date.