[ask-beckhamcullen]

*3 year skip*

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[chelstaylor]

*nods and smiles* Of course I will.

[lyraksheeran]

*looks at Erica* And you're really okay with this?

[ericabellewilson]

Absolutely okay with it.

[lyraksheeran]

*grabs Chelsea's hand* M'sorry about before. For... well, everything.

[chelstaylor]

*smiles softly and shrugs* Comes with falling for a straight girl.

[lyraksheeran]

*laughs slightly and bites my lip* Ouch.

[chelstaylor]

*looks at you and hums* My dad said the Jared situation should be handler, but if you and Tristan wanted a new place to stay… I still have my apartment here.

[lyraksheeran]

Oh. Yeah- Yeah, that'd be great, actually.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I’ll give you the door code. *looks at you and smiles, squeezing your hand*

[lyraksheeran]

*grins* S'kinda like I'm moving in.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[chelstaylor]

*nods and smiles* Of course I will.

[lyraksheeran]

*looks at Erica* And you're really okay with this?

[ericabellewilson]

Absolutely okay with it.

[lyraksheeran]

*grabs Chelsea's hand* M'sorry about before. For... well, everything.

[chelstaylor]

*smiles softly and shrugs* Comes with falling for a straight girl.

[lyraksheeran]

*laughs slightly and bites my lip* Ouch.

[chelstaylor]

*looks at you and hums* My dad said the Jared situation should be handler, but if you and Tristan wanted a new place to stay… I still have my apartment here.

[lyraksheeran]

Oh. Yeah- Yeah, that'd be great, actually.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[chelstaylor]

*nods and smiles* Of course I will.

[lyraksheeran]

*looks at Erica* And you're really okay with this?

[ericabellewilson]

Absolutely okay with it.

[lyraksheeran]

*grabs Chelsea's hand* M'sorry about before. For... well, everything.

[chelstaylor]

*smiles softly and shrugs* Comes with falling for a straight girl.

[lyraksheeran]

*laughs slightly and bites my lip* Ouch.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[chelstaylor]

*nods and smiles* Of course I will.

[lyraksheeran]

*looks at Erica* And you're really okay with this?

[ericabellewilson]

Absolutely okay with it.

[lyraksheeran]

*grabs Chelsea's hand* M'sorry about before. For... well, everything.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[chelstaylor]

*nods and smiles* Of course I will.

[lyraksheeran]

*looks at Erica* And you're really okay with this?

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[chelstaylor]

*nods* I.. I still wanna be with you, Lyra. I’ll make the drive.

[lyraksheeran]

*nods and smiles slightly* You will?

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[chelstaylor]

*shrugs* Up to you. It took me all of a week to start keeping my stuff at Erica’s.

[lyraksheeran]

It's a little fast for me, I guess. And I can't just- Leave Tristan like that. *looks back down* Not that we're talking to each other much these days but... still.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ericabellewilson]

*bites my lip before going to sit down* I know this is a little unusual, but Chelsea and I talked about this for a long time before deciding this was the best option. I… We have space for you, if you wanted to move to Boston. And if there’s anything I know about Chelsea, it’s that she’s stubborn and persistent. She’ll do anything to keep you.

[lyraksheeran]

*bites my lip and glances over at Chelsea* Isn't moving in with you guys a little...fast?

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[chelstaylor]

We’ll make it work. I promise.

[lyraksheeran]

/How/?

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[chelstaylor]

I want to be with you, Lyra. If that’s what you want, too.

[lyraksheeran]

*shakes my head again and looks down* Wanting it doesn't just make it work. That's not realistic.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[chelstaylor]

I love you, Lyra. I have since we met. I just… I also love Erica and I can’t imagine a life without her. I can’t imagine a life without you.

[lyraksheeran]

I don't- *frowns and shakes my head* I don't fit anywhere into... *waves my hand* This. She's- That's your new life.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[chelstaylor]

Um- Erica and I have been talking. *hesitates before sitting on your bed* You saying you love me does make a difference, Lyra. I can’t get over my feelings for you and I don’t want to. I… I want to be with you. You and Erica.

[lyraksheeran]

*glances at Erica before looking back at you and sitting up slowly* You- What?

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[chelstaylor]

Just a little tired, but it’s hard for you to look bad.

[lyraksheeran]

*scrunches my nose* I highly disagree but thanks.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[chelstaylor]

*walks in with Erica a few minutes after Steven leaves, looking at you* Hey, how’re you doing?

[lyraksheeran]

About as a great as I probably look.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.

[ask-steviehoran]

*nods* I’ll let them know.

[lyraksheeran]

*holds up a thumbs up* Great.

[ask-steviehoran]

@lyraksheeran *knocks on your door* Lyra? You up?

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs and mutters quietly* Unfortunately.

[ask-steviehoran]

*opens the door slowly* How’re you feeling?

[lyraksheeran]

*pulls the blanket over my head* M'fine, dad.

[ask-steviehoran]

*bites my lip* There’s a couple people here to see you. I didn’t say if you were here just in case.

[lyraksheeran]

Who is it?

[ask-steviehoran]

Um- Chelsea and her fiancee.

[lyraksheeran]

*frowns slightly and pulls the blanket down to look at you* They're here? Why?

[ask-steviehoran]

They said they wanted to talk to you.

[lyraksheeran]

*sighs loudly and presses my face into the pillow*

[ask-steviehoran]

Erica doesn’t look upset, if that helps at all.

[lyraksheeran]

Not really. But... I guess they can come in.