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19. let's do this, kiddos!

[montereza]

text mssg to INSERTURNAME

monte: my class was cancelled :(((

monte: but now we can do something fun!!!!! :D

[montereza]

text to: charlie from epic park

charlie: wow you're still the same lil monte that was spraying people with water guns ten years ago. i'm glad you're still so uplifting and optimistic.

charlie: yeah, just name the day. i'm going on a retreat with this girl from the shelter i volunteer at tueasda, but any other day i'm free! it can be the marlie show again. god, i'm getting a bit nostalgic

monte: that is very sweet aw!!! being positive just makes you feel better altogether thats why your niceness makes me smile even more :D

monte: hmmm how about january 32nd?? ;D LOL i'm kidding!! hmm actually maybe tomorrow morning would be nice right?? i don't know where you're staying for the reunion though

monte: i know!!! i love it i really do miss my younger days yknow?? i'm going to be really sad when we have to leave... :'(

[montereza]

text to: charlie from epic park

charlie: it was completely by accident i don't even know how i did it, to be honest? like i was tired and accidentally put my cinnamon roll frosting on a poptart and it spiraled from there?

charlie: i'd love to! it'll be like old times. you, walnut and i.

monte: ROFL that is such a funny story charlie i swear!! :D that sounds so delicious i think you just sparked a late night craving in me :)

monte: we should definitely schedule morning breakfast fun days where we can pretend to do cooking shows again bc that was such a great time!!

[montereza]

text to: charlie from epic park

charlie: little monte ! of course it is, i would never give you the wrong number.

monte: aw charlie!!! im glad bc now we can talk about how AWESOME it is that you made toaster strudel LOL

monte: and how you should teach me one day how to make it mr breakfast extraordinaire :)

[montereza]

text to: charlie from epic park

monte: is this charlie lancaster...? :)

[montereza]

text | monte python

jesse: no i'm not :(

jesse: how do you make a bandage ???

jesse: come save me please

monte: jesse noooo what happened:(

monte: ok ok i am not certified in first aid but i used to watch how to vhs tapes so here i come!!!

[montereza]

text | monte python

jesse: can you believe i twisted my ankle :(

jesse: why do bad things happen to good people

monte: aw thats not good jesse braedan are you okay???

monte: i highly suggest some ice and perhaps a makeshift bandage! :)

[ivynsfw-blog]

“for fucks sake, monte. how many times do we have to go over this? you’re supposed to save your money so you can actually afford a place that’ll shelter that cuckoo head of yours. the fuck you’re going to do with all those deli sandwiches?? open up a kebab stand?? even then you’d probably accidentally burn it down.” 

[montereza]

“ivy, i don’t want a place... i don’t need a place. it’s my life...”

[ffsaudrey]

a shocked expression fell upon audrey’s face. “i would never use you, monte. what would i use you for?” audrey cried, trying to keep her voice level. she felt tears well up in her eyes at the mere thought of monte hating her. “you are my truest friend monte and i would never do that to you.” audrey continued, her voice thick with tears. audrey felt stunned that she was even having this conversatoin with monte. “fine, we can get a divorce. whatever.” audrey whispered, bringing her hand up to wipe her tears away.

[montereza]

“i don’t know... for money, for something i can’t give you... i don’t know anymore, i just don’t. i honestly don’t...” monte said in a hopeless, surrendering tone as he felt himself giving up on the closest things he’s ever had in his life. he didn’t know where to go from here, all he knew was what she was saying was true: he’s homeless (he has practically nothing) and everyone has taken advantage of him or has hurt him that much before and all he knew now was that he can’t trust anyone. not even the one person that made him smile the most and hurt the least. before leaving anything else behind but many tears, he walked away from the girl, emotionally not having the ability to do this.

[ffsaudrey]

“i know you’re an adult but fuck monte people constantly use you and you never learn.” she said quietly. she didn’t really want to hurt monte’s feelings, but someone had to tell him, right? “please don’t cry monte.” audrey sniffed, cautiously putting a hand on his shoulder.

[montereza]

“well then if you’re right, doesn’t that mean you’re using me too? how do i even know you’re really here for me? i want...” monte cried more into his hands before trying to calm himself down in order to say what he was about to say. “i want a divorce, audrey reyes.”

[ffsaudrey]

audrey made a face and turned to look at monte. “fuck, i meant in the literal sense, monte. like, dictionary definition. and i’m just concerned, jesus christ. you’re more vulnerable out there for multiple reasons, and i don’t want to get a call at like four in the morning telling me that you’re half dead in the hospital or something.” audrey rambled, all the time glaring at monte. “please don’t cry.” she said quietly, looking down at her sandwich.

[montereza]

“audrey, i’m an adult, i can handle things, okay?” monte said, in a defensive tone, mostly wanting to believe it more than anything. but all that did was make him start crying, and very hard at that.

[tfwace-blog]

ace had his head buried in that mornings newspaper as he walked, not noticing the huge puddle in front of him he felt his feet slip when he walked into it without realizing- without any more hesitation ace quickly jumped out of the way and saved himself from a nasty fall into the filthy rainwater. letting out a sigh of relief he looked up at the person next to him– “guess you could say i aced that one ‘eh!” ace laughed with a wink.

[tfwace-blog]

[montereza]

monte knew about the puddle the entire time, but wanted to feel a little bit mischievous, so he did not tell him. seeing the boy be startled by the huge puddle beside the other, monte began laughing very hard, having to cover his mouth with his hand. “that was... that was...” he began before falling into a pit of even more giggles. “that was so funny! can you say that line for me again?” monte laughed even harder, thinking the phrase was just as funny as this little trip.

[montereza]

mileswho:

“lazy?” he repeated, sticking his tongue into the side of his cheek as he thought carefully. “not if i give a shit about what i’m doing. i was never lazy learning guitar or studying for uni but — with this? yeah. guess so. i’m here for money so i’m gonna do the bare minimum,” he shrugged, not caring that he was admitting all of this to the boy that could potentially fire him. “prince eric your type, eh?” he winked, shrugging again when monte asked where he was. “well, i _was _in a car crash so i was late and after that? just.. walking about on my own. no one wanted me there anyway.”

“well, i say, you should just find something here that you like and like, run with it. it’s not fun going to work every day and dreading it so if you find a reason to be motivated, it makes the work a whole lot more fun!” monte beamed as he gave the other a pep talk, talking about the park even a general sense making the boy smile. “maybe... but audrey wanted to see him, i swear!” monte laughed playfully. “oh my god miles... don’t say that... i... what happened, miles, are you okay?” the boy said with concern very evident in his tone as he placed a comforting hand on the other.

[ffsaudrey]

“no offence monte, you’re kinda homeless. that’s not a good thing.” she sighed. audrey laughed at his suggestions, “i think a deli shop is a great idea! we can call it reyes and reza’s rad deli shop.”

[montereza]

monte stopped eating his sandwich to furrow his eyebrows heavily at the girl. “what the... what the fuck, audrey? you of all people know i’m not homeless. you know that i just don’t want a place, that doesn’t make me homeless. i didn’t know you saw me that way.” monte looked very hurt, somewhere in between sad and angry.

[ffsaudrey]

“oh that sounds lovely. not the coyotes bit, but like, the trail part. you should probably like, get a place or something. i don’t think riding your bike around at night is safe.” audrey mused. “eh, it’s been alright. i’ve been around.” audrey said, shrugging. “haven’t done anything special.” she continued, taking a bite out of the sandwich.

[montereza]

“aw audrey, i love it, i swear. i’ve been doing it for a couple years and i’ve never really had a bad experience! i’m a big boy.” monte laughed at that. “i say we change that after work, and do something crazy. like, start a twenty-four hour business overnight or something. like a deli shop...”

[mileswho-blog]

“no offense, handsome but no one really cares about sandwiches,” he shrugged, thanking the person who tossed the basketball back to them. “love it when they do the work for me. what a great life i lead,” he smiled, picking up another basketball to spin on his finger. “how’d you find disney and that? let’s talk about that.”

[montereza]

“hey, i care about sandwiches!” monte pouted playfully. “miles, can i ask you something? ... would you consider yourself a... lazy individual?” monte tilted his head to the side. “aw, i loved disney! it was nice seeing everyone fully dressed as like, disney characters. i really loved seeing prince eric at the castle! oh, where were you too, by the way?”

[grct]

“why do you always call people by their full name, monts?? it sounds strange.” she sighed wistfully, “i wish i could. he’s still in new york, sadly. maybe he’ll raise enough money to come over one day. —– oh, my. no, no. six is a good size, depending on how big your mouth is.”

[montereza]

“because... well, i don’t know! i think i’m used to it because of work but also i feel like it just shows how much i care... i love everyone here, y’know?” monte beamed just at the thought of it. “well, i’m not going to eat the six inch all at once, silly!” monte begins laughing.