Tasha

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bristolraeken​:

“The fake cheeriness and all the family time,” She knew that once upon a time she would have done anything for their parents to be home and the families to be together, but she needed to be able to breath without Brylan’s parents asking when they were going to have babies. “I just need a break from being asked about babies and getting married. I know they mean well, but I need a few weeks from it.”

It was probably selfish that Natasha felt almost grateful her parents were still missing. Not a day went by that she didn’t miss them, but it would almost be weird for them to be in her life again now. And the McCalls and Jacobsons had all taken her in, in their own ways. Lydia and Scott had been remarkably chill about any baby questions too, though that was probably because of all the grandchildren they had. “Have they met their son?” She snorted, raising her eyebrows. If she wasn’t ready for children, there was no way Brylan was. “Someday you are going to have beautiful, genius, broody blonde babies. Keyword, someday.” Tasha sighed, shaking her head. “How often are they even asking now?”

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bristolraeken​:

Bristol flopped back on her bed with a heavy sigh. “Are the holidays over yet?” She asked knowing that she was being dramatic but she was over the holidays and constantly having a long list of things to accomplish.

“Are you tired of all the decorations and fake cheeriness?” Tasha teased, pulling her legs underneath her from where she was at the edge of the bed. “Yes, they’re very much over.”

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parker-mccall‌:

“I’m not saying they have ugly kids. Just that ours will be even more attractive,” he reminded her as he smiled brightly, “I get to be biased about them.”

“Of course ours will be the cutest. We’ll have that right to think so, I just happen to know how competitive Cassie and Leia are.”

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iris-dunbar‌:

“I know you did, and that’s exactly why I never argued with you about talking to him. He deserved whatever threats you were armed with.”

“They were all well phrased and exact,” Tasha laughed. “He’s a giant and was cowering, I think it was some of my best work.”

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bristolraeken‌:

“I know, it’s almost as if you have a life outside our friendship which is completely unacceptable.”

“Clearly. There’s a reason the boys have to work so hard for our attention.”

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bristolraeken‌:

“Oh without a doubt I know that we need time away from the boys. Besides it’d be nice to get you away from Parker for a few hours before your niece or nephew steals you away.”

“It’d be nice for us to get a break from everyone else anyway. We’ve been seriously deprived lately.”

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iris-dunbar‌:

“I mean you did talk to James which I never even questioned. You’re too protective otherwise,” She teased playing with the ends of her sister’s hair.”

“I mean, can you blame me? I remember how many times you cries over him in high school, I had to cover my bases.”

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parker-mccall‌:

“No it simply means you are on a different path. We’re going to be fine, and when we do have kids they’re going to be the most beautiful children in the world. Really we’re doing the other kids a favor letting everyone think they’re cute while they can.”

“We definitely shouldn’t let your sisters, or mine for that matter, hear that.” Tasha laughed. “Or even Bristol, because her sister’s kids are pretty cute.”

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iris-dunbar‌:

“It’s not something you should even worry about I doubt I have to do any of what I threatened. He’s whipped.”

“That’s good to know.” Tasha laughed, “I shouldn’t be surprised, though. I figured you’d end up talking to him eventually.”

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bristolraeken‌

“I think we could con the boys into a double date slumber party style if we really wanted to.”

“Undoubtedly.” Tasha agreed with a laugh. “It’d be nice if we split up for the night, though. I’ve heard sometimes it can be good to be away from boyfriends for a little bit.”

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parker-mccall‌:

“If they want to come talk to me about it they can. I have no problem putting them in their place when it comes to when we’re ready to have children. We have time, just because everyone else is cool with settling down and having kids doesn’t mean we’re ready to.”

“That’s what my sister said when I talked to her about it, too. She wants me to be happy and I know that everyone else does too, but there are babies everywhere.” Tasha sighed, “it’s hard not to worry sometimes that not wanting that yet has me a step behind everyone else.”

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parker-mccall‌:

“If you need to justify it to them I’ll handle explaining them why we’re waiting. It’s okay to want our own time to enjoy each other before we start our family. You can always blame me if you’d like.”

“I don’t mind taking the blame for it, I just don’t like the weird looks I get every time I mention it. My sister gets it, but it’s like everyone else expects us to settle down despite being really young.”

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iris-dunbar‌:

“That’s because we’ve had a discussion about what happens to him if he hurts you.”

“Do I want to know what that means?”

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bristolraeken‌:

“Parker can always have a sleep over with his best friend if need be,” Bristol reminded her with at least some amusement.

“They might want to, anyway. It’s been awhile since any of us have done that.”

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iris-dunbar‌:

“Tasha, you deserve it though. You deserve everything in the entire world, and I’m glad that Parker is living up to the prince charming I demand him to be for you.”

“I’m pretty sure he’s too afraid of you to ever step out of line.”

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bristolraeken‌:

“I’ll do my best. I just don’t know how to start that conversation with him.”

“Just be honest, B. It’ll be okay. And if you need somewhere to decompress, Parker can always sleep on the couch and we can have a sleepover.”

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parker-mccall‌:

“I know, but it’s not right for us either. I mean if I thought you really wanted to settle down now we would. But I know you just feel like we should. We can always watch our nieces and nephews more often.”

“I just...I like that we have our independence. That there's a whole world out there we can go into whenever we want, and do anything, and not have to worry about if there are babies being taken care of at home. And I hate that I feel like I have to justify that to everyone right now.”