be still my heart

Laura Hynes | 22 | waitress | student | formerly Laurette

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fayexjones‌:

“I don’t think it’s meant to be fun but if you drink enough i think you’d reach a happy medium.” a small laugh left her lips. “Your bank account might not be happy in the morning though, depends if your a light drunk i guess.” Faye raised an eyebrow at the other as she described her type. “Sounds like you into men with shallow egos.” she joked lightly as she sipped her drink. “Maybe a better tactic would be befriending the bartender rather than those big strong men.” 

“And be out a lot of money,” Laura shook her head. “No way, not when a wink can do the trick with the right person.” She shrugged when the other described her ideal type of man. “Maybe I am, it makes things easier for me. Those kinds of men never think I could do anything wrong, not with a pretty face like mine. Having them grovel at my feet is the kind of loyalty I enjoy.”

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medeaxavey‌:

“So, what’s the best thing to eat around here? I’m starved.” Medea decided to venture out for some food, deciding it might be easier to just grab food at the barbeque and eventually go back to work. 

“Judging by most people here, the burgers seem to be a big hit,” Laura remarked, eyeing the crowd. “I haven’t eaten yet but I can definitely confirm the drinks are top notch,” she laughed. 

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evethesprite‌:

“Oh no! I’m truly not that great of a dancer…” Eve insisted, a blush growing on her face, as she attempted to pull back her hand, “I wouldn’t wanna embarrass you…”

“Embarrass me?” Laura laughed and continued to tug Eve to the open area for dancing. “Please, if you’re good then we look great and if you’re not then I look good by comparison. Besides, it’s all in good fun.”

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tuckerswest‌:

“There’s nothing wrong with that. Just because it’s not my drink of choice, doesn’t mean it’s not someone else’s,” he replied, trying to make her feel at ease. “No shame in that either. It’s definitely easier to meet new people on your own. When you’re in a large group it’s a little harder to approach people,” Tucker agreed. “Nice to meet you Laura. I’m Tucker.”

“Exactly, that and most people get intimidated to approach you when you’re with a group. That makes for a lot of eyes on one person,” Laura shrugged. She knew that would make most feel awkward, but she liked the attention. “So what’s your drink then?”

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tuckerswest‌:

“Well, not an order I hear everyday,” Tucker chuckled, moving to start preparing her drink. He raised a brow at her question. “Uh, of course.” Picking up very quickly that the girl was on her own, he decided some small talk might keep her company. “You expecting anyone?”

“What? I like a little desert in my drinks,” Laura chuckled. She tried to weigh the options of how she might appear if she said she was alone or waiting on someone, the truth seemed to look better for her. No sense making people believe she was stood up. “Just on my own tonight, sometimes it’s easier to meet new people that way. I’m Laura.”

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tuckerswest‌:

“Just ask,” he replied, wiping down the other side of the bar. Tucker was quick to walk over to where she was sitting, noticing that the other bartender that was manning the other half of the bar wasn’t around yet. “What can I get ya?”

“Right, of course,” Laura sighed but flashed him a smile. “I’ll take a chocolate martini, please. And if anyone around here asks to send me over a drink, let me know huh?” she bit her lip and smirked at him, hoping to catch at least someone’s eye tonight.

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oflur‌:

Eliana grinned, adjusting her bra as she took a seat beside her sister. A loud laugh followed, as though Laurette had said something hilarious. “ First item on the agenda of free drinks: get the attention of the room, ” she replied softly. “ Check. Now flip your hair and bat your eyelashes if you catch anyone’s eye. You know the drill. Ugh, what exactly do I need to wear to look like a martini girl ? ” 

Laura smiled widely and turned her head, letting her hair cascade down her back as she caught a man’s eye and winked at him. “Hmmm...martini would be a sophisticated look, stiletto heels with a dark-coloured dress that clings to your curves but in a sexy professional way. That’s what I see anyways, something with a slit down the neckline just enough to show a little and still keep them guessing.”

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claudettexhynes‌:

“Any that don’t involve sitting in a bar staring at ripped men?” she joked lightly before actually listening to her sisters thoughts. “i could do a shopping trip, i saw online that one of our favourite stores has a new red dress.” she grinned widely at the other as she elbowed her gently. “Maybe we should buy some matching pj’s.” a laugh escaped her lips at the mention of the context of her paper. “I think you’d get full marks for a accurate piece like that.” 

“Hey, that’s fun! Men drool over us all the time, only right we get to return the favour,” Laura smirked and shrugged her shoulders. “Well if it’s new and it’s red, you certainly need to have it. Let’s go!” she smiled and pulled her sister in the mall’s direction. “Oh yes, matching pj’s would be perfect. We just need a style with all our colours. Good thing we know Eliana’s size, I’m sure she’ll love a green pair of whatever we find. The three of us need to have a wine and movie night soon, in our matching pj’s of course!”

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fayexjones‌:

“Probably call the bartender over.” she joked lightly as she ran her finger around the rim of her wine glass. “I can call them over if you like, though i doubt they wouldn’t see you.” she grinned at the other girl before taking a sip from her drink. “Are you always this cheesy? or is it just today.”

“And pay for it myself? Where’s the fun in that?” Laura smirked and waved the bartender over anyways, ordering herself a dry martini. “Oh, always. Trust me, that level of obvious is necessary for the kinds of guys I’m interested in. What can I say, I like big arms and handsome faces. Typically those guys need the classic lines,” she shrugged and chuckled a bit as she took her drink from the bartender.

[laurettehynes]

“So what does a girl have to do to get a drink around here?” Laura smirked and asked the nearest person at the bar. Sometimes she hated that she said such cheesy and obvious things, but she had to go with what she knew, and people finding out she was smart wouldn’t get her some romance, according to what she was taught. 

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rowencorona‌:

“Je comprends, mais je ne suis qu'un interprète. Vous devrez parler à un avocat pour cela. Oui, je sais, et j'aiderais si je pouvais. Oui. Je peux vous aider à traduire les documents pour vos clients anglais”. Rowen looked up from the ground, the phone still pressed to her ear. She cast her gaze across her surroundings, people watching as the French businessman spoke to her. Her lips parted. As someone walked past, something fell from their back pocket without them noticing.

“Je dois y aller maintenant. Nous parlerons bientôt.“ she murmured quickly and hung up. 

“Hey, sorry, excuse me– I– you dropped something,” she called after the person, hurrying forward.

translation: I understand, but I am only an interpreter. You will have to talk to a lawyer for this. Yes, I know, and I would help if I could. Yes. I can help you translate documents for your English clients 

I have to go now. We will talk soon.

Laura was rushing to a study group she had for one of her classes when she ran past someone speaking French on the phone. She smiled to herself, but it was enough of a distraction that she dropped a notebook without realizing. Keeping her French had been important to her, it was all she had left from before she met her sisters at the orphanage. 

She turned when the other addressed her, a look of relief on her face at the returned notebook. “Oh god, thanks. I have a semester’s worth of notes in there,” she sighed as she took it back. “Tu parles le français? Ça fait longtemps que j’ai pas entendue le français ici.”

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claudettexhynes‌:

Claudette took a deep breath in as she glanced around the street. It was the first time in a long while she could remember not having to work. “It’s weird, having a day off.” she laughed. “Usually all i do is work and sleep, i’m not exactly sure what to do with myself when i’m not rostered to work.” she ran a hand through her blonde locks as she glanced at the other. “I’m open to suggestions, got any?” 

“Oh, I have so many,” Laura chuckled and linked her arm through her sister’s. “Come on, we need to have fun again. How about a shopping trip? Everything always looks so good on us, it’s a great confidence booster,” she smirked. “I should write my next fashion history paper on the effects of clothes on self-esteem,” she added in a lower voice so people around couldn’t overhear. 

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benjixwoods‌:

“Did you know that banana’s contain a chemical that effects your mood-.. they can actually make you happier. Isn’t that crazy.” Benji commented, nose deep in his book not really paying attention to his surroundings until sensing someone standing in front of him. “Sorry-.. you probably didn’t come over here for that. Can I help you?”

“Actually I didn’t know that,” Laura raised a brow in mild interest. “Well, yellow is my favourite colour, so that’s nice to know!” she shrugged. “Well, I came here to ask to take that chair, but you seem interesting,” she smirked and sat down, even though something about people reading for fun was odd to her. “What’s the book? Foods and their effects on you?”