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Marriage Counselor. Stonecastle resident.

[nxtalieportman]

selenaisinstyle-xo​:

Did y’all ever make a decision that makes you happy and nothing else matters in the world? Is it wrong to put yourself and happiness before anyone else’s? So many questions, so little answers to it.

Originally posted by selenaigomez

Oh yes! I’ve done that a few times and it is one of the most freeing feelings for me. Though it is never wrong to put yourself first before anything else and get yourself to a place of peace and happiness. 

[sbellamyblake]

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Natalie Portman

[nxtalieportman]

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oscariz​:

“Hey, you said it, not me.” He propped his hands up playfully, pretending to give a defensive little shrug before ducking inside behind her. Glancing around, her apartment gave him little insights into her life, smiling to himself at what was sitting out or laying around. It was proof of the place being lived in, and proof that she was real. More than once he’d wondered how that was possible, but here they were. Every laugh he managed to draw out of her was one more victory, and one more cloud added to the pile he was floating on. Though it was obviously the punchline of their shared joke, he couldn’t help himself from grinning a tiny bit smugly; he was the lucky guy either way.

“Oh, yeah, about that — there’s definitely wasabi filling inside one, but it’s a surprise, so have fun.” His eyes were bright as he teased her. No, he had taken care to make sure those flavors were well-liked, and then improved on them, adding just a little something extra here and there. Oscar hoped it wasn’t actually too much, but when she leaned in close to kiss his cheek … Maybe he’d try to always have cake pops on hand if this was the response he got from her. Hell, if she asked, he probably would.

“You can pop the pops into the fridge, they’ll live. They’re always pretty moist even when I do that.” He offered genuinely, pleased that she was actually interested in how to keep them — although overall pretty thrilled that she was interested in him at all. “Oh, yeah? Trying to get buzzed before the movie?” Oscar chuckled, inclining his head towards her. “We’ve still got some time before it starts, I don’t mind if you don’t mind. Let that other guy catch me stealing his girl, right?”

“Did I say it? Pretty sure I just repeated what you said to me.” She retorted with a chuckle, it was so easy with him. He brought out a side of her that she always tried to keep to herself, she didn’t like to really put herself out there for others to possibly hurt her. Yet when she thought of him, she didn’t have a worry that he would hurt her or play with her feelings. She wouldn’t be able to tell you why but it was something about him. She smiled softly before shaking her head slightly, hoping he didn’t find her place to be too plain. She didn’t like putting too many things up on her walls and didn't like clutter. That smug little smile that touched his lips caused her to bite her cheek. Oh he was trouble, that she was looking forward to getting to know. 

Laughing as he went on about one of them definitely having it inside she bit the inside of her lip once more shaking her head, “Oh I’m going to have fun, maybe I’ll wait to eat it until you’re here and kiss you right after.” she stated with a wink, not even really realizing that she just admitted to thinking about kissing him. She cleared her throat some as she nodded when he said that she could toss them in the fridge, “perfect.” she stated happily before she was setting them on the counter for now. 

Turning to face him once more, her hands now bare, she gave him a smile before laughing, “I like to live on the edge.” she teased before looking down at the incline of his head. She pressed her lips together, unable to keep the heat from touching her cheeks, moving to the cabinet and pulled out whiskey glasses and then grabbed the bottle pouring some out into them both, “Mmm you know now I feel like you gotta work to steal me from this other guy.” she teased bringing the glass to him keeping her eyes locked on him.

[nxtalieportman]

tessathomp: @NatPortman Stonecastle hotel! Come and join me!

NatPortman: @tessathomp Oh you aren't that far away from where I work so I will be there in a heart beat.

[nxtalieportman]

tessathomp: if you here the in the heights soundtrack blasting from my office today... mind your businesses.

NatPortman: @tessathomp okay but where do you work so I can come jam out with you.

[nxtalieportman]

Natalie Portman’s Beach Party Attire for Day to Night.

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: I am so happy for you. You deserve to have someone who makes you happy. Well, apart from me 😉

Keira: Are you seeing him again?

Natalie: Well he wont top what we have together. Our love is sacred.

Natalie: I think so, more so I hope so, I think I've got it bad.

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: You know you want to though.

Natalie: I do actually, I've not had a reason to gush over a guy in ages.

[nxtalieportman]

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oscariz​:

One look and laugh from her melted his worries in an instant, Oscar settling into the banter that always came so easily with her. As if on cue, he lifted one hand up so he could lean against the door frame, pretending at being overly flirtatious. He just wanted to make her laugh like that again; that was what fueled him so much when they spent time together: her melodious laugh. “Yeah, just thought I’d drop by, you know, give you a little something to think about while you’re out tonight schlepping it with the lucky guy.” He grinned, his eyebrows wagging before he straightened up, unable to keep the charade up for too much longer. His expression softened when he spied that pink blush creeping across her cheeks, feeling a little better about his own nerves that he’d had coming up to her door. Not that he dated around very much, surprisingly, but the past few dates he’d had hadn’t seemed to expect much from him, like they didn’t think he was capable of carrying on after a first or second date. But if she was feeling like this meant something … Maybe it really did.

“No, but really, I got you something.” Oscar pulled the little wrapped bouquet of cake pops out from behind his back, offering it to her as he stepped a little closer into the doorway, standing across from her. “Made ‘em myself, no weird flavors. Mostly. But all the best ingredients, scout’s honor.” He teased, his eyes twinkling. He paused for a brief moment, before speaking a little more sincerely. He’d get back to joking around with her as usual, but he felt like he had to tell her: “You look good, by the way. Beautiful.”

Oh she had it bad, she thought to herself as he leaned against the door frame, pressing her lips together to stop herself both from laughing and from biting her lower lip. Her head tilted to the side some as she looked at him once more unable to actually hold back the laugh anymore as she finished she let out a content sigh. It was so easy to just relax around him, it was a nice change, "Oh yeah I'm totally messing out by not schlepping it with you." She teased chuckling looking away from the male as he wiggled his eyebrows at her. Oh it was going to be hard to not show her blushing tonight, she just hoped that she didn't scare him away or anything tonight because she was really fond of him and could feel something there growing if they were to give it time anyways.

Brow arching up some as he made the comment about getting her something, "Oh did you?" She questioned perking up some, "Maybe I'll ditch the other guy and stick with you." She stated as he pulled the bouquet of cake pops out from behind him grinning before she reached out take them from him her lips pressing together, feeling touched that he would make them for her before laughing at the mostly, "Mostly? Is there going to be a wasbi flavored one in here?" She joked before she paused some her lips parting ever so slightly at his comment about her looking good she swallowed a little thickly, "Um thank you. You don't look bad yourself," she commented before she was leaning in and pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"Thank you I love them and I can't wait to eat them." She stated before she was looking that pops then back him, "So uhh how do I store these? Do I put them in the fridge or can they sit out?" She questioned before moving into the kitchen area to put them away she supposed she could just bring them with her but the movie place might not appreciate it. She looked back at him to see if he had followed her not, "Before we take off do you want something to drink?"

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: Don't make me make a comment about your age! 😜

Natalie: Oh well now I defiantly wont tell. Rude 💔

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: Ooooh, how nice!!

Keira: That is so sweet?? I love that. Have you kissed him yet?

Natalie: It was nice.

Natalie: A young woman never kisses and tells...

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: Oh! My! God!

Keira: I love this for you. Have you been on a date with him?? How did you meet him??

Natalie: Thank you. Um we started talking online about apple cider..then we met up at that get away.

Natalie: I have gone on a date with him, dinner movie and ice cream.

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: A guy?? Who?? Tell me everything!!

Natalie: Well his name is Oscar...oh god there is so much to say about it all honestly.

Natalie: The biggest thing is though he gives me the good kind of butterflies.

[nxtalieportman]

Text Message: Keira.

Keira: Hello!!

Keira: What is wrong??

Natalie: Hi!

Natalie: Oh nothing...just the fact that there's this guy...

[nxtalieportman]

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oscariz​:

He couldn’t believe it — though if he was being honest, he hadn’t believed it, not since she’d asked him out on Monday. Meeting Natalie had been instant chemistry: she was quick and clever, confident, fun … and she knew when to seize an opportunity better than he did, apparently. She seemed to welcome his weird wit, and at least play along with the way a lot of their conversations seemed to end up back at food from time to time — after all, as a chef, it was a great love of his — as well as willing to eat his concoctions. The more time he spent with her, the more he was intrigued, wanting to learn as much as he could. If there ever came a time when he’d learned it all, then they could just … talk even more, make up new stories together along the way. So much of his time with her left his chest feeling light with laughter, how could he not want that for as long as she’d let him?

He had it bad. If any of his friends knew, they’d probably scoff, given how prone to flirting with everyone he was. Natural charm, he’d say, can’t help it if I flirt. But with Natalie, it just … felt different. Purposeful, real. Sometimes he even found himself getting a little nervous, trying harder to impress her — yet somehow that feeling only left him even more hooked. How he was going to make it through the date without crumbling was beyond him.

But as he smoothed down his shirt and approached her door, a small bouquet of cake pops he’d made the night before in his other hand — she’d locked a friend in a closet in the name of love, apparently, so he could hardly slack on spontaneity — Oscar was sure this would be one hell of a way to go. A gorgeous woman, good food, and easy conversation; it seemed like the only way. Lifting his fist, he gave the door a rhythmic couple of knocks and stepped back, hiding his hands behind his back to give her a small surprise.

There were two people that Natalie was close with enough that she would even think about gushing about this adult crush of hers. She felt a little silly to call it a crush but that was exactly what this was, it was a crush on a very attractive man. She moved into her bedroom before looking into the full length mirror that was set up in the corner of her room and had to fight the urge to change again. She found herself laughing because that thought alone made her feel like she was back in high school getting ready for a date with a hot guy. Hand moving over the outfit she moved to grab her phone and her wallet off the side table and slipped them into her back pocket.

She both couldn't wait to tell Keira and Kat about her date and how everything went, even if she was sure they would poke fun at her. Especially Keira with how much Natalie always poked fun at her when it came to James, she took a deep breath and pushed her nerves to the back of her mind because she had nothing to be nervous about. How many times have they spent together just chatting and flirting? So why would this be any different than all those times, what just cause it was date? Clearing her throat some before shaking her head and leaving the room chewing the inside of her lip the little excited butterflies started to flutter around in her stomach.

Once she heard the knock on her door she was instantly once more moving her hand over her top and down the side of her pants out of a nervous habit. Stopping at the door she straightened out her shoulders some before looking out the peep hole to make sure it actually was Oscar and not any surprise visits from her friends. Smiling once she saw him out side she unlocked the door and pulled it open hand moving up to push her bangs behind her ear giving him a wide smile, "Well hello handsome, what are you doing here?" She teased with a chuckle giving him a wink before she was moving to the side, "Want to come in before I'll have to kick you out before my date shows up." She once again teased before looking down some already feeling her cheeks begin to flush.

[nxtalieportman]

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@oscariz​

Natalie was standing in her room staring at the closet before chewing on her lower lip as her eyes roamed about the articles of clothing that were hanging from the hangers. Oh god what did she wear? She hadn’t been on a date in what felt like ages not to mention this date was with a guy that she really felt a connection with, like she didn’t feel she had to put on an act to make him like her. Oscar was funny, he was witty, he listened to her when she talked and he really comes off as a genuine guy which she felt was rare lately. Dragging her teeth over her lip as she finally stopped chewing on it before blowing her bangs out of her face and reaching into the closet and pulling out multiple outfits. 

She tried on three outfits before she had finally decided on what she wanted to wear, it was just movies and diner so she didn’t feel that she had to be too fancy looking with anything. She took a quick shower before she slipped into a pair of black jeans, paired with a red halter top and a gray long sleeve button up over it. She once more found herself chewing on her lower lip before she was forcing herself to stop it, moving into the bathroom she applied some makeup and a light red lipstick. Going into the hall closet she pulled out a pair of deep brown heeled boots and slipped them on, smiling as she thought about the fact that soon she would be out on a real date that wasn’t a blind date.