Semper Fi

Katherine Crews. Marine. 25.

[tessaxcolette]

It was a rare thing the peace and quiet Ayden found when she opened her eyes just shy of 10 am. The quiet didn’t last long when her phone started to ring. It didn’t shock her at all to see that the caller was her uncle. Knowing him the way she did he would be asking her to dinner that evening. The call didn’t last long. They usually didn’t but as always she was unable to talk her way out of dinner. This left her with trying to come up with a dish to bring. By one that afternoon she was still undecided with the sudden craving for fruit lead her out her front door and to the local market. It didn’t take her long to fill her basket with countless different kinds of fruit. With only apples left to get she made her way over towards them. Not really paying attention to her surroundings she walked right into someone’s shopping cart. “Oh! Sorry, I really do need to pay better attention to where I’m going,” she apologized.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie had put off her shopping and now all she had at home was some cup of noodles which wasn’t much but she’d eaten worse things. She knew she had to get some actual food though so that she would have something to eat that she would actually enjoy. She was heading down the fruit section, those were good snacks, better than chips but she’d bought those too. She had a mix of healthy and unhealthy which worked perfectly for her. She was in her own world when she felt her cart hit another one. “Shit.” She muttered before looking at who she ran into. “No no, It’s ok. I wasn’t really paying attention either.”

[elliot-robinson]

“So weird question, but do you want to start going to SoulCycle with me? Please? My usual go-to gal is all pregnant and whiny about swollen ankles and doesn’t want to go anymore. I’ll even buy smoothies after.”

[katherine-crews-blog]

“I mean, it’s not that weird but it’s also not totally common. But what exactly is SoulCycle? Oh, pregnancy does tend to change how people see themselves from what I’ve seen. Smoothies? That is tempting.”

[kelthedad]

Kel didn’t think sometimes. It had been so long since he’d been out on his own, without his kids at his side, he didn’t know how to act like a normal, single male anymore. So he found the bar driving him insane. He was constantly tempted to wipe up messes or tell people to sit up straight. It was his worst nightmare; he’d become such a mom he couldn’t actually turn it off. He didn’t even think when he saw someone in front of him with a smudge on their face, just licked his thumb and wiped it off, before freezing and pulling his hand back. “I’m sorry, I just went full Mr. Mom on you, didn’t I?”

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie had been wandering through town before she’d wandered into a coffee shop. She’d done some working out but mostly wandered and she ended up craving coffee, which didn’t happen often but it did happen on occasion so she got it when that moment hit. She then felt somebody wipe something from her face and laughed, her shoulders shrugging. “It would seem you did. At least now there’s nothing on my face, I suppose.”

[marieavgerosource]

[genevievefischer-deactivated201]

Their gaze held too long, as it spoke more words than they were saying out loud. She smirked her lips as the woman’s flattering and nodded her blonde head. “I wouldn’t be against that,” Genevieve said as she started walking the two to the bar. The blonde walked out of the water, looking behind herself at Katie as she followed her. Drying off her body she threw on her jeans and tank top on top of her wet bathing suit. The woman chuckled looking down. “How do I look?” She said playfully noticing the wet marks the bikini was making on her tank top. Her hair hung loose as she waved it in the breeze and tried her best to detangle it with her fingers. Being so roughed up around someone that still found her attractive made Genevieve feel exceptionally accepted. The walk wasn’t that far. As the two went back through the forested area to the main part of the city, the restaurants and shops all lined up in a row. “Here we are,” She said pointing to the bar just down the street.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie bit on the inside of her cheek as their gaze held longer than would be ‘typical’ but that wasn’t a bad thing in her eyes. She couldn’t help the smirk that formed on her lips. “I was hoping you would say something like that.” She admitted with a smile on her lips as they walked out of the water, her eyes on the blonde in front of her. She dried off as much as she could before pulling on her jeans a t-shirt, it wasn’t a fancy outfit but she hadn’t planned on doing anything but being in the water. “You make wet marks look hot. That’s all I’m going to say about that.” She said with a smirk on her lips, though it was definitely true. She ran her fingers through her own hair, getting any knots that might have formed in the water out. She enjoyed the walk, maybe not everybody would but walking soothed her, hell exercise period did. “The home stretch.” She said before she led the blonde to the bar. “What’s your poison?” She asked as she pulled the door open, following  Genevieve inside.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Clearing Thoughts || Meg&Katie

[megsjames-blog]

Megan didn’t ordinarily do this sort of thing. If she was at a bar and just happened to go home with someone– so be it. It wasn’t as though she’d see them again. She preferred it that way as it didn’t leave her with unwanted feelings for a ‘friend’. In this case, her intentions were very evident. She didn’t shy away from her wants when she’d texted Katie. Unlike with the last person she’d slept with no complications could come from this. This would be a mutually enjoyable experience and nothing more. She knew first hand what Katie had to offer and that’s exactly why she’d reached out to her. The moment she realized she wasn’t alone due to the yappy dog next door, she emerged from the water. A smirk toyed with her lips as she spotted her mate? She didn’t know if Katie constituted as such but they were intimately acquainted. She laughed at the wide-eyed woman and her reaction. Megan had never been blown away by how the other half lived. She’d started off that way herself until doctor bills started piling up. “His kids don’t live here anymore. Just him and wife number 3? I think it’s three,” she shrugged, swimming to the wall. Pushing herself up on the cold wall, her head rested on her forearms. “You’d think but no it’s just heated…” Her eyes fell on the case of beer. “Can you uh… hand me one of those?” Megan didn’t necessarily need liquid courage but she favored it.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie wasn’t sure what had caused Megan to text her but she wasn’t going to complain about it. They’d had their share of fun already and it was definitely something she was enjoying and would never have any issues in it happening again. Having fun, not settling down, that was something that suited her and she enjoyed...maybe more than she should have but nobody seemed to have any issues with it and if they did it didn’t phase her one bit. This would always be better than something serious, no attachments, no hurting. All things she liked. Though she shook the thoughts hearing what she would consider a chew toy barking.  Her dog would think it was a toy. She couldn’t help but grin as she noticed the smirk on the blonde’s lips. The brunette knew she shouldn’t be so amazed by this but it beat a ten in the a country that was a war zone. She shook those thoughts though and laughed. “Wife number three. That makes so much sense after seeing this place.” She said with a shake of her head. “Heated pools are great. Means year round swimming, can’t go wrong with that.” She said before she pulled off her shirt and shorts, setting them down before grabbing two of the beers. She set one on the edge of the pool before handing the other to Meg. She then dove in and came back to the surface. “This water is the perfect temperature.” She said before she grabbed her beer and opened it, taking a sip.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Clearing Thoughts || Meg&Katie

Katie wondered what exactly was on Megan’s mind but she wasn’t going to ask, that wasn’t the point of her going to the address in her phone. No, the point was to clear the other girl’s thoughts and her own. She’d been having some nightmares lately and she wasn’t exactly a fan of it so losing her thoughts was the perfect medicine. She shook the thoughts as she walked from the liquor store, beer in hand before she set it in the backseat. She didn’t need to get caught with it, that would just be the icing on the cake. She shook her head slightly and chuckled at herself before she got back in the car and headed to the house. Her eyes went wide as she parked and climbed out, grabbing the beer. “Shit.” She muttered to herself at the size of the house, Meg wasn’t kidding. She shook her head and headed to the back like the blonde had told her, her eyes finding Megan immediately. “You weren’t fucking kidding. Who needs a house this big? There are people living in damn tents. What kind of shit is this? Does he have ten kids or something?” She asked as she walked towards the pool, setting the beer down on one of the pool chairs. “Let me guess, it’s a salt water pool? Because that’s what rich people do. They have the fancy shit that they think makes them cooler.”

@megjames

[genevievefischer-deactivated201]

Katie was beautiful. Her smile could fill a room and light even the darkest of hearts. There was something about her that just made Genevieve’s heart beat faster, a feeling she hadn’t allowed herself to feel in a while. The playful banter and the easiness of their conversations was freedom from a mind that played her past and work on repeat. This was something different… and it had the makings of being something really good for Genevieve. “You’d be perfect,” She told her. “You’re gorgeous…” The woman looked down for a moment before her eyes flickered up again. When all the splashing was done and they stood in the water, soaked and feeling high from the laughing, she heard Katie’s question. It was just what she had been thinking herself. Almost at the same moment. “I would really love that. Dry off and change into some actual clothing,” She smirked.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie couldn’t help the smile that stayed on her lips, her eyes on Genevieve. The girl had a smile that was contagious, that much was for sure. She loved how easy things were for them, how easily they got along and how well they seemed to click and she found herself wanting to spend more and more time with the blonde. She knew where this could lead and though that wasn’t really her thing she knew that no matter she was going to enjoy anytime she spent with the other girl. She shook her head, “Shh.” she said softly, her eyes on the blonde, “That’s not true.” She muttered. She smiled and nodded her head. “What do you say we go now then?” She offered, holding her hand out.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Meg 📨Katie

Meg: Very good. His place is huge. You weren't bad last time, why do you think I'm asking? Just yourself and some wine if you want or beer.

Meg: [insert address here]

Katie: And that means he likes you. So that's a plus. I'm glad I wasn't bad. That would bruise my ego. Wine or beer. Which sounds better?

Katie: consider me on my way.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Meg 📨Katie

Meg: Hey, so my boss has me housing sitting. Any chance you want to come over to help me clear my head?

Katie: House sitting? That's a good thing, isn't it? I can definitely do that. I'm an expert at clearing thoughts..mostly. Where am I going? What should I bring?

[wilmingtonrpgossip]

who are your faves?

Come on, babe, we don’t play favorites. But since you twisted my arm.

Andy. I’ve made my feelings on this one clear enough.Katie. She’s hot. And she appears to be juggling two blondes at the moment. My favorite kind of girl. Kel. He’s got the whole broody, sad look about him. I’m into it.Meg. Damn, do I love a heartbreaker.

The lesson here is that our local boys are boring. Step it up. Don’t make me beg.

[gingercjameson]

Ginger nodded and smiled. She gently swayed back and forth to try and soothe her child. She looked down, “Why don’t we go to sleep and maybe when you wake up papa will have Ducky.” She adjusted a bit to get Nicolette in a comfortable position so she could rest her little head on her shoulder. “Truly. I mean, I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the world’s best mom - considering I had no idea what the heck I was doing. I still don’t but no need to stare.” She chuckled. She then sighed, “Lord, I doubt it. She loves her Ducky.” She smiled, “Oh Boston. I’ve never been there. But I hear it’s pretty in fall.” She absently rubbed her daughter’s back, “Well, originally I’m from Montreal - but we’re moving from right outside of Vancouver.” 

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie’s eyes moved from Ginger back to Nicolette who seemed to be calming down slightly. That was the thing with kids, it seemed to be like a switch got flipped. They could be freaking out one moment but in a matter of seconds they’d be calm. She found it entertaining which she probably shouldn’t have. She smiled softly as the blonde’s words seemed to make since to the toddler and she seemed to relax a bit more. “Oh, I’d probably be a bad mom. Right now at least. A kid would not be a good thing for me at all. I don’t plan on it happening anytime soon, that’s for sure. People like to stare. It makes them feel good or something, I swear.” She chuckled then nodded, “We all have our attachments. I still have a stuffed animal from my childhood and it goes everywhere with me. The guys in my platoon made fun of me, until I showed them just what I was made of.” She said with a chuckle, her head nodding. “Boston does have a lot of perks and the fall is gorgeous there, that’s for sure. I’ve never been to Canada, but I’ve heard only good things about it.”

[genevievefischer-deactivated201]

She hadn’t expected to bond so easily with someone, but it just felt easy with Katie. Swimming in the ocean blue, and looking up at the sky. The two shared a connection through flirtation and laughter— but it seemed to be more than that and she knew that Katie must have felt that. “I’ll have to hold you to that,” She winked at the brunette woman. “You’ll have to prove that! I can be quite stubborn,” She laughed splashing her once again. With the brunette’s reply Genevieve stopped for a moment and her eyes met the other woman’s for a moment of seriousness and smiled a genuine smile filled with warmth.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie was glad that she’d been able to bond with people easily, that was her biggest fear after coming back from Iraq yet again. That maybe she’d just be a little too messed up to feel a connection, but the blonde was proving those thoughts wrong and it made a wave of relief wash over her. This was more than playful banter or flirting though. “You should.” She replied with a smirk. “Oh, I’m sure I’ve got you beat on being stubborn. But we can definitely test it out.” She said with a laugh. She shook her head slightly and splashed the other girl again, a smirk on her lips. Her eyes then met the blonde’s and a soft smile formed on her lips. “What do you say after we’re done in here, we grab a drink or two?”

[genevievefischer-deactivated201]

“Lovely to officially meet you as well Katie,” She smiled widely at the woman with affection. Genevieve was starting to rather enjoy this swim with a stranger and was certainly glad she decided to take a veer off her usual path. “I like the sounds of that as well,” She raised a flirtatious eyebrow as she moved her body through the water. “Unless you test it out… you are correct,” She enticed. “Well I do appreciate it but the truth is the truth,” The blonde stuck her cheer up playfully and pushed her hands through the water sending water in the woman’s direction playfully. She broke out into laughter. “I’m beginning to like this interaction we’ve got developing here,” The blonde said loudly over the water.

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie couldn’t help but smile wide and nod her head at the blonde’s words. She was enjoying the other girl’s company more and more as each moment passed. They seemed to just click and that was more enjoyable than most people realized. “I’m glad you do.” She replied with a grin on her lips. She watched the blonde, her head nodding. “It only makes sense that we test it out.” She replied in a teasing tone. “You have a point there that I can’t argue with.” She pointed out before she gasped. “oh, you’re going to start a war that I will win.” She replied with a grin, playfully pushing water in the other girl’s direction. She laughed and nodded her head. “Me too.”

[marieavgerosource]

[katherine-crews-blog]

marieavgerosource:

marieavgeropoulos: When I told her she looked pretty in green… @jessicanoelleharmon

[gingercjameson]

Ginger was a bit caught up in trying to get her child to not throw herself out of her arms, but she wasn’t oblivious to how kind the stranger was. “Nicolette… Calme-toi mon bébé.” She soothed - or tried to. The toddler whimpered and arched a bit more before burying her face into her mother’s shoulder. The blonde reached up and stroked her little girl’s blonde curls and nodded, “I never noticed how much people look at children until I had one. I feel bad for all the parents I gave looks to growing up.” She nodded, “Ducky is her favorite lovey. I think it’s in one of our suitcases, but god knows. Hopefully my fiancé can find it before we get home.” She smiled as she released her hand, “So, are you from here?” 

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie couldn’t help the soft chuckle as she watched the situation unfold in front of her. It was clear the toddler wanted to just run wild, not that she blamed her, it was nice to do that from time to time. She smiled when the little girl seemed to finally give in. “Most people don’t understand it or are from a different generation. Plus, people are quick to judge without knowing a single thing. IT’s kind of sad.” She said with a nod of her head. “I hope it’s in one of them. If not, maybe she’ll have a new favorite.” She said before she shook her head, “I’m not. I’ve been here maybe four months now. I’m originally from Boston. What about you?”

[theojameson-deactivated20220110]

Theo shook his head, “My daughter knows better than to touch my phone. But yes it’s a good thing to have if I don’t have her with me.” That was one thing him and Ginger had taught their daughter, never to touch their phones. Only because kids could easily erase everything that’s important to you with their little chubby finger. “The only family I really talk to is my mom and sister. My friends, I talk to here and there, I’m usually the one that’s too busy for socializing.” Which was true – he had his own little family and they took priority along with work. Friends and other family members kind of fell by the side as far as communication happening. “My fiancée would call me a hoarder of k-cups then because I’d have to have every flavor I’m sure. It’s kind of like my wine collection. Though she doesn’t complain about that.” He shrugged his shoulders some. “I think it depends on your job too. If you need an IV of coffee or just one cup.”

[katherine-crews-blog]

Katie chuckled softly and nodded her head. “That’s probably the smartest choice. It’s good not to let kids have phones at a young age. It makes bad habits form early on and that’s not any good for anybody.” She said with a shrug. She hated seeing kids only on phones or tablets, they didn’t get outside anymore and that drove her insane. When she was a kid being outside was better than anything else, and phones back then were a lot tougher. “Ah, that can be a good thing but also a bad thing. Socializing is usually a good thing. Gotta try to find some time for it. I learned that the hard way.” She admitted, knowing that she’d closed herself off too many times in her life. “Well, it might be better to have those k-cups though. Probably be cheaper in the long run too. And they have more than coffee so you could just find things she likes too. Ease the hoarding a bit.” She teased slightly. “Wine collection? I wouldn’t complain either.” She said before nodding. “Very true. The job does make or break that.”