just like we're famous

Lydia Esther Schmidt, 19-almost-20 year old soph at Oakvale U. Christian. Party girl. Marketing and PR major. Don't take me out if you're not going to pay.

[lydiaesther]

TEXT: Lydia + Conrad

Conrad: No Lyd I'm sorry, I'm out shopping with my dad right now. I'll call you after and we can talk, alright?

Lydia: wait

Lydia: how old r u????

[lydiaesther]

TEXT: Lydia + Conrad

Conrad: Lydia, I’m not going to gossip about Jonah with you. He’s my best friend...and YOUR brother. Like I said, I have no idea what you’re even talking about and if Jonah hasn’t told me then it’s not my business.

Lydia: WOWWWWWWWW ok you know what nvm about taking me to the wedding, I'll find someone else

Lydia: sorry I tried to help

[lydiaesther]

TEXT: Lydia + Conrad

Conrad: What are you talking about?

Lydia: Oh my god Conrad

Lydia: Do you want to know about the gay shit Jonah does at church or not???? Because I worked HARD for this research

[lydiaesther]

TEXT: Lydia + Conrad

Conrad: What?

Lydia: What?

[lydiaesther]

TEXT: Lydia + Conrad

Lydia: Okay. I'm going to help you out Conrad.

Lydia: Despite speculation, I'm not oblivious. As long as you take me to the wedding I'll help you dig up info on Jonah's secret gay meetings at church.

Lydia: Deal?

[lydiaesther]

conradmaddox‌:

He stopped suddenly and did an about-face, almost colliding with her since she was nearly at his heels. He caught her by the waist before she could crash, steadying the both of them before running a hand through his hair, trying his best to seem nonchalant.

“What? No, it doesn’t. I just…didn’t…know.”

“Didn’t know... What? Like I literally just said, I don’t know anything about who Jonah’s taking to the wedding. And I really really don’t care.”

“Maybe you should just ask him if you’re so worried about it.”

[lydiaesther]

conradmaddox‌:

An entire high school football career of practices and games, countless hours of training and tackles under his belt, and all of it useless in preparing him for this impact, all slow-mo and soul shattering. There was no opportunity to brace himself or deke, and no strategies or maneuvers that would’ve helped at all anyway since he’d taken this one straight to the heart. He wanted to turn away and just run and find Jonah and explain everything, all his feelings and the truth, kiss him like he’d wanted to so many thousands of times and hope to change his mind. The white-hot fire inside him, usually dormant, almost sent him streaking off… Then his rational mind interfered enough that he only set off on a brisk walk, unable to stay still, unable to think.

Or had he misheard her? 

“What do you mean he’s ‘taking some guy from church’?” He was walking ahead of her into the wind, trying to sound casual but kind of yelling the question out ahead of him, trying to focus on the rhythm of his feet instead of the thoughts swarming his brain and doing his damnedest to avoid the feelings that were now punching him in the stomach.

“I don’t know, I don’t really pay attention to what he’s doing? Why does it matter?”

[lydiaesther]

lydiaesther @conradmaddox thought you’d like my new shirt Mr. Authority ;)

[lydiaesther]

 conradmaddox‌:

“Shopping, sure, uh… I can go shopping one night this week I think. I texted you that screenshot of my google calendar already, so you can just check that and let me know when you’re free. Hey, uh, is Jonah going to the wedding, by the way? I kind of forgot it was happening so I haven’t asked him or anything.”

“Oh, yeah our whole family’s going. I think Jonah’s taking some guy from church? I don’t really know.”

“Anyways, the wedding colors are lavender and chartreuse so whatever we wear should compliment that, but we don’t want to be too matchy with the bridal party, you know?” 

[lydiaesther]

conradmaddox‌:

“… The wedding… Right… Uh, yeah! Yeah, I can take you to Liana and Henry’s wedding, no problem. I mean, I’d um, I’d like to, that would be good, yeah.”

“Wait, really? Oh my god!”

“Honestly, I didn’t think you’d say yes but I’m so glad you did. We just vibe together soooo well, you know? I’m really feeling this. Okay, logistics. We have to match, but in a tasteful way, not like our prom outfits matching. When cna you go shopping?”

[lydiaesther]

lydiaesther he takes pictures of me too  📷: @conradmaddox

[lydiaesther]

“So... Conrad. Are we like... Dating?”

“Cos I like you. And you like me, right? And I was hoping you’d be my date to Liana and Henry’s wedding.”

[lydiaesther]

Text: Lydia + Conrad

Conrad: Hey, thanks for the new nickname... haha

Conrad: I guess I couldn't still be Mr. Fitness in good conscience if I said no to a hiking offer, huh? I can definitely go with you. And I can show you some hiking safety stuff too. A lot of people don't actually know basic hiking safety and it can be dangerous out there! Like did you see that news story about the person in Vermont who got second degree burns from coming into contact with some wild parsnip?!?? I mean... Come on! You gotta learn your stuff before you go trekking out there, even on the trails you can run into trouble.

Conrad: But I always have a backpack pretty much ready to go with all the hiking supplies anyone would need, so you wouldn't have to worry about that with me. Plus it's kinda fun to learn the plants and stuff.

Lydia: Oh my god yeah I love plants!

Lydia: I'd suuuuuuper love someone to show me the ropes of hiking and I'd LOVE a reason to get some cute hiking boots. Maybe we could hit up Dicks together?

[lydiaesther]

Text: Lydia + Conrad

Lydia: Hey Radsterr

Lydia: I'm getting like REALLY into hiking this summer and I know you're Mr. Fitness soooo would you wanna hike out to the beach sometime??

[lydiaesther]

riahwestonsv:

Wouldn’t miss it. 

So what do you usually listen to? 

Weird dance shit mostly. I’m really into Charli XCX and Grimes right now. Obviously my girl Rihanna can do no wrong. And I’m obsessed with 80s pop hits and one-hit-wonder phenoms. Like, mall pop is my shit. I take pop music pretty seriously.

I’ve been trading in my Spice Girls for riot grrrl lately though, so I have an ... Appreciation for what you do.

[lydiaesther]

riahwestonsv:

Couple months probably. Taking a break from touring to write stuff for the next album 

That is so cool. I seriously love your stuff. It’s not what I usually listen to but, seriously, I’m a big fan.

So... Will I see you at my family’s holiday party?

[lydiaesther]

riahwestonsv:

It’s been a while Oakvale…

What have I missed?

Oh yes it has.

Not much, obviously it’s not... Particularly interesting here. How long are you back?