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Margaret 'Maggie' Carnahan her heart was made of liquid sunsets

[jamesxcarnahan-deactivated20181]

“Enlighten me on this,” James started before shoving his papers back into the folder he was holding. “How can someone be so stupid that they, word for word, copy everything, even the words, of a product and not even bother trying to smudge it up a little bit?” James asked and shook his head. “I’m dealing with idiots.”

[margaretcarnahan]

“You had to go to law school to figure that out?’ Maggie laughed as she slumped down on the chair across James’ desk. Resting her feet on this desk, she tucked her arms behind her head as she gave a dramatic yawn. “When you said you were going to be a lawyer I prayed you weren’t going to get more boring? I should have prayed more.”

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brodycohen‌:

While he didn’t mind having lunch at the hotel most times, this time he needed to get out of there. Brody had been in meetings all morning, and he was ready for some alone time at lunch. Just him and his cream cheese bagel. He was a couple of bites in – way too focused on his bagel – when someone bumped into him. He managed to save his lunch, miraculously. The blonde before him was familiar, very familiar. As his name left her mouth, he knew it was her. “Maggie?” Brody spoke, surprise in his voice, just like when she’d spoken his name. “Mhm, I wandered all the way to Portland,” he joked along. He hadn’t seen Maggie in a long time, ever since she left New York. Her question made him squint his eyes in suspicion, wondering what the hell she was up to now. “Depends on what your definition of important is. Why?”

“Who else do you know who runs around looking like a mad woman? Of course, it’s Maggie.” Maggie said with an exasperated sigh. Honestly, if she was any sort of person, she might feel a bit slighted but she had bigger things to worry about. Like the sudden craving for a bagel and cream cheese. “You came all the way from New York City to have a bagel and you didn’t bother to pick up the phone to invite? Honestly, is there no loyalty in friendships nowadays?” Truthfully, she never quite remembered how she met Brody. There was some fuzziness to the details. He would say she had flirted endlessly with him and she would say that he was a rude jerk, either way, they somehow became friends. With a shrug, she Ignored how her question made him look uneasy... or constipated. She could never really tell with Brody. Perhaps it was both. “Fine, it’s important to me. You’ll be doing me offer. If you do it, you’ll get a statue build in your honor and there’ll also be food. Yummy, delicious food.” She tempted him, hoping that either the desperate gleam in her eyes or the promise of food would persuade him. “I know roasted garlic chicken goes excellent with a cream cheese bagel.”

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norahsterling‌:

The brunette chuckled. “That honestly wouldn’t surprise me — it would explain why he won’t ever let me see pictures,” she smirked, shaking her head at the whole situation. She wasn’t even sure why she came storming over to Maggie — maybe it was because she knew that once the blonde opened the door she wouldn’t be able to stay mad. Her friend always had a way of deflating her heightened mood. “Maybe you’re right. All that I know is that I’m going to be thirty-five and haven’t had a serious relationship in years,” she sighed, knowing that she was putting too much pressure on herself. What else was new, though? “Thank God for Chef Ralph,” the brunette moved towards the table, taking a seat. “You really think it was a date? We already made it clear nothing was going to happen between us.”

As Maggie placed the place in front of Norah, Jaime bounced out of the hallway and nearly ran into Maggie. “Did you wash your hands, bub?” Without answering, he turned around and ran straight to the bathroom. “I’ll date you,” She said, wiggling her brows at her as she sat beside her friend. Then with a teasing smile, she offered Norah the plate of rolls. “Really? You want to complain to a single mother about dating and ending up alone? I’ll be lucky if I can get a date to the movies. I can’t even remember the last time I was groped.” She glanced over at her friend, wondering why she was so hung up on the fact the date hadn’t gone as she hoped for. “Wait, you went to dinner with a possible love interest and you made it clear that nothing was going to happen? Not even a little quickie at his place?”  Jaime came back, waving his wet hands around as if to dry them, not noticing his mother’s comment about being groped. “Hi Dr. Sterling,” He said in his baby voice before sliding down into his chair and with his toothy smile, he added, “Chef Ralph made dinner for us.”

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professor-miles-sander‌:

“ I dont have my glasses on so you have seen through my disguise.” He chuckled. “ I am superman. But tell no one.” He said  and sipped his water. “ I work out because I spend a lot of my time sitting down and  I like to be healthy.” He said with a smile.” I am doing a run in October for  the Portland hospital. I always do a charity run. It keeps me busy.” 

“Too late. When you weren’t looking I took photographs and soon you’ll be on the front page of The Oregonian.” Maggie revealed with a teasing smile. “Oh, I guess that’s one perk of exercising. Not dying prematurely, I mean.” Her brows raised in mild shock. There was no way she could ever do that. Not that she didn’t want to, but just the idea of running a marathon made her want to cry. “Okay, I have qualms about that. Why can’t we ever do a pie eating contest fundraiser? Or a yoga fundraiser? Why do we have to physically kill ourselves to raise funds? What is up with that?” 

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ivyhcyes‌:

       “Maggie?” Ivy laughed at the other’s words, not stopping to nod at them as she was listening to her brother’s friend. “Yeah, yeah, well I left my Balenciaga in the office, but uhm, thanks,” lightly teasing the other, Ivy put the fallen lock of her hair behind her ear as she took a deep breathe. “And yeah, that conversation.. well, my birthday is in a couple of weeks and one of my best friends wants to take all of us girls to Morocco to celebrate, but I can’t go, which is really not a horrible thing to me, but to her.. it’s the end oft he world.”

“The one and only,” She smiled at her. Unsure of how to respond to Ivy leaving her Balenciaga in the office she pretended to be shocked. “You didn’t! Shame on you.” She shook her finger at her before rolling her eyes at her description of her friend. “Oh boy, she sounds lovely.” Sarcasm dripped from Maggie’s voice. “Babe, it’s your birthday. You should go and enjoy yourself. Whether it's in Morocco or not. I had no idea you were back in Portland. I mean, I’m guessing Parker doesn’t know either?”

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professor-miles-sander‌:

“ god I hope not.” Miles laughed and helped her to her feet. “ you jogging just to keep fit or you training for something?” He asked as he looked through his bag for his water bottle

As he helped her up, she gave him grateful smile. “I run so I can eat. I’ve been known to eat a large pizza by myself. I figure I probably should do something healthy  to balance it out cause there is no way I’m giving up tacos.” She chattered away, already thinking about what she was going to eat for lunch as she wiped her brow with her arm. “You seem like you know what you’re doing, are you going to compete or become a vigilante and fight your archnemesis?” 

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norahsterling‌:

Norah let out a short laugh. “He is grumpy, isn’t he? I don’t know — I’m so fucking confused,” she sighed, allowing the blonde to pull her into a tight hug, which she returned without hesitation. “I know you wouldn’t have. I’m not even mad at you, I’m just mad at myself. Why is he the only guy in Portland I seem to keep running into? It’s not like I haven’t been trying.” Finally pulling apart, Norah raised an eyebrow at the question. “I mean, yeah. It wasn’t horrible, but it was pointless. I got all hot and dolled up and I wasted it on a guy who I have no future with.” the brunette scoffed. “I wouldn’t even call it a date. Just — dinner? I guess?”

“I’m pretty sure he was born a wrinkled little old man. I’ll get Vi to send me pictures of him as a baby to prove it.” With a pleased smile, Maggie was so happy she got her friend to laugh at the situation. Maggie found that society put too much pressure on women to date and find ‘the one.’ There was no such thing as ‘the one’ in Maggie’s opinion. “See, I think the problem is that you put too much pressure on what will happen, you miss out on enjoying the moment. Think of dates as networking. Maybe they might be the one or they might be the one for the night.” She gave another squeeze before moving away and grabbing a plate from the cabinet. “It was a date, hon. Sit, let me you get a plate. We’re having chicken and mash potatoes. Chef Ralphs has worked his magic.”

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professor-miles-sander‌:

Miles laughed. “ Us men love a woman who look like she is about to keel over.” He joked. “ like?” He asked then figured out what she was saying. “ Ohh well.. wear all black and it stops people seeing you sweat and  it hides how red you are in the face.” He said and smiled. “ How far did you run?”

 “Is that what they meant when they say ‘he swept her off her feet?” Squinting her eyes at him in disbelief, she arched her brow, not believing a word he was saying. Black wasn’t going to fix the hot mess that she was at the moment. “I think four miles. For all I know, I run ten and just blocked the whole thing out. My legs are jelly.” She wiggled her fingers at him so he can help her up. “Help! I have fallen and can’t get up.”

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[miles-sander-blog]

Miles had just finished his work out in the gym and walked outside into the cool fresh air. “ Man I am aching.” He admitted. “ I literally feel like someone has beaten me.” He admitted with a breathless chuckle. “Anyway, enough about me, How are things with you?”

[margaretcarnahan]

Laying on the grassy section in front of the gym, Maggie could feel her heart hammering in her chest, each time she blinked she saw white spots. Whoever invented running was going to get her foot up their ass. She was convinced that the doctors had it all wrong, running couldn’t be healthy. Not when she felt like she was dying. “Hm?” The lack of oxygen temporarily inhibiting her listening skills. “Oh, I’m just peachy keen. I like to look like I’m dying. It keeps the suitors interested.” She wheezed as she sat up. “How the hell do you look like that? “She gestured at him, “while I look like a wet rat.”

[mojecrtice]

            “Why aren’t you happy for me? I am telling you the good news.” The news did involve Ivy winning a case on her fourth day being in Portland, which was another proof that she had made a good career decision. But, it also involved telling the other that she won’t be able to come to the all girls trip to Morocco. “You’ll be fine. I’m just a phone away and there’s always-,” yep, that was it, one of her so-called best friends had just hang up on her. “Fuck.”

[margaretcarnahan]

“Jeez, your girlfriend sounds like she’s a joy.” Maggie hadn’t meant to overhear the young woman’s conversation, but with the way she had been talking it had been hard to ignore it. When Maggie got a better look at the young woman, she realized she looked so familiar. Then when she realized who she was, Maggie gave a small gasp. “Holy shit, Ivy? Wow, you’re so grown up! Look at you- holding a briefcase. Looking so important.”

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oliverschulz‌:

“You can get her number later, just don’t scare her away. She’s one of the best receptionists I’ve had here.” He said when Maggie seemed like she was into his receptionist. He had nothing against it unless Maggie came in and distracted her from her job. As they walked down to the restaurant, Oliver looked at Maggie when she gasped and scrunching up his nose when she pinched his cheek, gently slapping her hand away. “Why are you so obsessed with me, Mags?” He nudged her shoulder, they were almost close to the place. “Is that why you came to visit? To tell me why you’re so obsessed with me.”

With a frown, she rolled her eyes at him. “You have no idea what women like, Oliver Schulz. We like to know we are appreciated and I’m just letting her know I appreciate her super hard.” It was a lot of fun to annoy Oliver. Ever since they’ve met, he has treated her like James’ annoying little sister and she has made sure to live up to the expectations. Besides, he made way too easy. “Ouch!” She gave a pout when he slapped her hand away. “Testy today, aren’t ya? I’m not obsessed with you. I’m confused by you and I mean to figure you out.” She said with an air of mystery before she added. “You know, we’ve known each other since we were kids and not once have you flirted with me. All I do is flirt with you and you give me nothing.” Suddenly, her phone buzzed in her back pocket. “That does something to a girl’s confidence, you know.” She grumbled, pulling her phone from her pocket. 

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[itsthesmallthing]

A Boy’s best Friend✨ really is his dog💫

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norahsterling‌

Norah let out a long sigh, shaking her head as her hand came up to rest on her forehead. “No, not my ex,” she said, non-verbally taking the blonde up on her offer and stepping in the house. “Remember the guy I was telling you that I worked with? The one that rejected me and then I kind of went crazy on him for a sec? That was Marcus,” Norah felt slightly embarrassed now that she knew that Maggie and him were friends, and she knew she couldn’t really be upset at her considering she never mentioned him by name. It was all just a mess, really. “I mean, we’re cool now — like, really cool, but it was so weird at first, Maggie.”

Maggie’s eyes widen at realizing that Marcus and Rude Dude, as Maggie had kindly nicknamed, was one in the same. “That was Marcus? He’s totally Rude Dude. He was never really great at flirting with girls. Its probably why he’s so grumpy all the time. He hasn’t gotten any since 1999.” She joked, but then her smile disappeared when she saw how upset Norah was. Her intent had never been to hurt Norah in any way. Wrapping her arms around Norah’s waist, she rested her chin on her shoulder as she gave her puppy dog eyes. “Hey, had I known that was Rude Dude, I wouldn’t have set you two up together. Even though, it sounds like maybe you did have fun on the date... did you have fun with Rude Dude?” 

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ddetectivenoahfox‌:

Noah nodded. ‘She would have. I just smile and wave.’ He smiled, rubbing the back of his head. ‘No. No, you are not setting me up with anybody.’

He shook his head quickly, messy hair moving with the movement of his head. ‘If you must know, I was sort of, y’know, seeing a guy but.’ Noah shrugged. ‘He disappeared. But that was just it. Just sex. Nothing else. I don’t need anything.’

He looked over at his daughters and smiled fondly. ‘I don’t have the time, not with the girls. If I didn’t have them then… maybe. But not now. It’s not fair on them.’ Noah looked back at Maggie. ‘And then you’d be replaced as my trip buddy and I kinda like our trips where we can judge everyone and let our kids go wild. Why would I want to ruin that?’

Maggie raised her brow in surprise. She didn’t know why she had assumed he hadn’t had   “Oh! Look at you! Being all slutty and I thought you were a monk this whole time,” She teased him before gently nudging his arm with her elbow. “Who’s the guy? Anyone, I might know?”

Following his eyes, Maggie had to smile gently at seeing how adorable his girls were being. With a nod, she felt a wash of shame and guilt for wishing she had someone in her life. She wanted a man or a woman to dote on and be her one, and here was Noah being completely selfless, putting his daughters first. “Fuck, you’re right. I suck at this whole parenting thing, how the hell do you do it?” She sighed, looking at him, hoping he would drop some real Yoda wisdom on her. At his question, she wrinkled her nose with amusement before she laughed. “No one is cute enough or fun enough to replace me. I like them too. Well, I guess we’re just going to keep on being single till the kids graduate college. What? You don’t expect me to visit them by myself, do you?” 

[lexichenderson]

“Ugh, just one more day until Wednesday,” Emily groaned to herself, rubbing her temples. “It’s not that I don’t love my job but if one more prick says ‘oh don’t; you belong in interior design?’ I’m gonna throw a steel beam at them.”

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“You’re going to have to give me the number of your physical trainer because frankly, I got a couple of people in mind who need a steel beam thrown at them.” Maggie smiled at the young woman before pulling out a half-empty bag of Starburst from her purse and offering it to her. “Starbursts?”

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