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*Even though Ellie still wasn't fully convinced, she appreciated Jo's perspective. And she was right, life could be messy and unpredictable. Getting to know Connor and developing feelings for him wasn't part of her plan, but maybe it could just...be, for now. She liked being his friend and so long as she remembered that, hugging shouldn't send her into a spiral. Physical touch isn't inherently romantic, it can be perfectly platonic 🤗
*Jo at least made Ellie feel less horrible about the whole thing. At the end of the day, it was just a hug. A full bodied, leap into his arms kind of hug, but a hug...and if Connor felt like a boundary had been crossed, he would have said something, right?
*As they caught up, Ellie's just blurted out what I had happened between her and Connor. She still felt guilty and awkward, but the worst part was keeping it all bottled up inside 😕
*Ellie tried to put her embarrassing evening with Connor behind her. She spent the next few weeks avoiding him at all costs at work, which was hard considering they had joint recess and lunch duties. Nevertheless, she was feeling...better about it all. As Winter began, Jo stopped by to hang out.
*Mortification flooded her cheeks. She's tossed herself at him, threw all cares to the wind. It was so inappropriate, wrong, and unfair to him and his fiance. Ellie felt like a complete fool. Though Connor assured her it was no big deal, Ellie couldn't handle the fact that she had allowed herself to get swept up in the moment and left without saying a word 😳
*The sun set, the ocean began to calm. Ellie and Connor stood on the docks watching the gentle waves lap the columns beneath them. Time spent with Connor muddled Ellie's perspective. She knows there are boundaries that shouldn't be crossed. She knows it's crazy to feel as though she's known Connor forever, that he could feel so safe and familiar. She knows he isn't hers and couldn't be--and maybe he didn't want her the way she wanted him. But something continuously pulled them together. Without a thought and feeling foolishly emboldened, Ellie threw her arms around Connor, who scooped her up, his warm breath tickling her ear. She didn't know what had come over her...
*The word friend settled in the pit of Ellie's stomach. She knew that's all they could be and there is no harm in getting a late lunch with a friend. But there was still this gnawing part of her that wished they could explore being more. They get along so well and Connor's presence was comforting, it made her feel braver than she was at times...but circumstance meant that this was as far as things could go 😕 And of course there was Connor's fiance, who didn't deserve to doubt her partner's commitment, even if Ellie knew that Connor didn't want to be engaged in the first place...
*Ellie had never thought of herself that way--brave. Her move to Brindleton Bay was a snap decision; when she inherited her home, she initially thought she would sell it. But her life had become a bit monotonous and why not jump at a spur of the moment change? It was scary, but she was feeling far more confident in herself since. Connor acknowledging the weight of that decision--no matter how it was made--made her heart beat hard against her ribs.
*Ellie had always believed in trying new things, so why not start with trying some local seafood? Brindleton Bay was famous for it's lobster rolls, but she wanted to start small 😂
*Once again, time got away from them, and to keep the conversation going, they walked over to The Lobster Pound and decided to grab a bite to eat. Connor promised that the fish dinner was the best thing on the menu 🐟🍽
I'm absolutely loving your 5 families legacy posts!!! I wanted to ask - how are you having Ellie go to work with the kids and other teachers and everything? Like a club or something? I can't wait to see the rest of the story! ❤️
Thank you so much!! I decided to make the elementary school lot I have a custom venue. I made custom roles and a schedule to simulate a school day. So, Ellie hosts lectures in the morning, the kids then have lunch, then they play games and on the playground equipment. I also created a principal and other teachers 🤍 BUT I have also dabbled with creating a club with her and the kids to simulate things as well. Either way works. The custom venue is definitely a big laggy and glitchy, so I may even try the club route more often.
*Connor shared that he was out for a walk. He loved walking the boardwalk and occasionally grabbed takeout from The Lobster Pound nearby. She wanted to ask how his Harvestfest was, but hesitated after what he had shared about his engagement. Holidays can be stressful and she imagined they would be even more stressful in an unhappy relationship 🙁
*Ellie heard her name and when she glanced over her shoulder, she found Connor smiling at her. She knows he lives nearby and--admittedly--seeing him outside of work made her giddy. He looked dashing in that red sweater, but she tried to shake the thought away.
*The next day, Ellie wandered over to the docks to get a very special dish for Salem 😂 The Watcher loves that you can buy pet food at the stalls. It's a feature that's always forgotten and I thought it was cute.
*After dinner, they moved to the living room to play cards (per Auggie's request). Ellie actually won, but her Competitive Spirit is now excellent!! 👏🏼 She humbly won and encourage Auggie to consider some different approaches next time he plays.
*Like at school, Auggie was exceptionally social. Ellie learned over the past few weeks that he loves science, specifically space, rockets--anything to do with the planets and stars 💫 Also he's a dog kid and thinks cats are weird 😂 She wondered if Connor was aware of how passionate he was about space and science.
*Ellie, Jo, and Auggie dove right in!! The turkey dinner that Jo had prepared was delicious, but she was too busy complimenting the carrot cupcakes that Ellie whipped up. She used an old recipe of her grandmothers 🎂🥕