loving is easy

KOLBY MITCHELL 32 / pediatrican & MICHELLE WILDE 46 / owner of hollow pointe by aubrey for mistyhqs

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mistysmoons‌:

“if we sleep in your bed…would you stay with me?” her voice cracked a bit. the thought of being held by her again, like kolby used to when things would get overwhelming for kira, was all that had gotten her out of that police station and into her car. the comfort of her arms, the safety she felt there, it was all she needed. falling asleep being held by the first and only person she trusted with all of herself was the only way for her to truly feel safe. 

against her better judgement, kolby would never deny kira of anything. while she knew that even something as innocent as laying next to her, sharing her bed, would more than likely dredge up old feelings she had worked so hard to swallow, she couldn’t say no. “if you want me to, yeah. i’ll stay with you.” kolby’s hand found its way to the small of her back almost instinctively as she guided her to her bedroom where she rummaged through her drawers to find the comfiest pair of pyjamas she owned and offered them to the other. “you can change into these if you’d like.”

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mistysmoons‌:

as soon as she saw her friend, and the concern in her eyes, kira knew she would have to explain herself. but she didn’t want to. after spending so much time telling the police everything, showing them proof, there wasn’t much left in her. she was drained, she was tired, she was heartbroken. but any time she closed her eyes all she could see was the death of that little boy. of henry. when kira invited her inside, she didn’t know what to do. or how to act. it was like her entire spirit hadn’t gotten back to her yet. “can i sleep before i explained?” she asked, looking at kolby with hooded, tired eyes. 

kira looked defeated and more than anyone, kolby knew when to drop things and take a step back. especially now given everything that had happened between them. as worried as she was, she trusted that kira would confide in her on her own time. she feared that if she pried a little more it would send the other right back out her front door. “yeah, of course you can. do you want to take my bed or the couch? i can get you some comfy clothes too.”

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ofsingersandsaints‌:

“Aww, love you too Kolby. You gotta eat better, though!” She kept a mental note of that to start bringing leftovers to her friends more often. Apparently she was one only one with a regular eating schedule. Colie smiled and made a cheers motion with her wine glass and took a sip. “Well, not much too exciting.” That wasn’t entirely true, but she needed a few more glasses of wine before the delved into that. “Ahh, just leave them in the boxes. No reason to dirty up any plates. I’m not that fancy.”

“you might have to be in charge of reminding me to. i’m gonna start relying on you to pack my lunches for work.” she was only half joking. kolby mimicked her friend’s motion before taking a sip of her own. “nothing too exciting? that doesn’t sound very colie-like.” she replied, rummaging through a drawer for some cutlery. “c’mon, let’s get comfy.” she tucked the bottle of wine under her arm and grabbed her food and drink before leading the way to her couch. “have you seen kira much lately?”

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mistysmoons‌:

the sound of her voice suddenly turned soothing, and gentle. like a cat purring as it waited to be pet. but alice knew better. of course she did. when someone looked at you like that, in a place that looked like this, it was no innocent invitation. she looked up behind her, watching a girl leave a room in nothing but a silk robe while a man walked out behind her. she looked back down at the woman. “i really must be going, i’m so sorry. i have a job i have to do. perhaps another time.”

“sure, i understand. i’ll be expecting you again soon though, don’t make me wait too long.” curiosity would lead her back, michelle had the utmost faith that it would. hollow pointe had a way of doing that. haunting your every thought until you couldn’t take it any longer and had to see for yourself what it was all about. even a cross-bearing bible thumper was no match for the mystery she worked hard to preserve.

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jessie-list‌:

Jessie gives Kolby a smile she really need to go over those lines and is glad that she is gonna help her out. “Yes you beautiful.” she said. “as long as you try that’s all that matters to me so don’t worry about it.” she said handing her the piece of paper.

kolby had no idea what she had gotten herself into but she’d try her best to channel the few broadway shows she had seen while living in new york. she accepted the papers and gave them a one over. “is there a specific part you need more help with or should we just start from the beginning?”

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ofsingersandsaints‌:

When Maeve had graduated from college she didn’t imagine herself working at a small town bookstore. But when Kolby asked about it, she was able to appreciate that it was a pretty great gig. “I like it a lot. Sully is a great boss and I really like my co-worker, Casey. Plus moot of the people that come in are really nice, like you.”

kolby settled on two books she remembered reading while in university and pulled them from the shelf before she turned her attention back to maeve. “like me, huh? what makes you think i’m really nice? you’re putting a lot of faith in me, that could get you into trouble.” 

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hclyghxst‌:

juniper gasped. then again, she knew what she was here for, and exactly what would happen. she had even packed a pair of new underwear and her tooth brush in her bag, because she knew it was likely for her to end up staying over with kolby. “you say that, as if you didn’t do that already.”

kolby feigned hurt with her jaw dropped and a hand on her chest. “you wound me, kid. you really do.” confident that she wouldn’t hear any more protests, kolby reached for the second bottle of wine and topped both their glasses up. “if you leave i’ll have no one to listen to me complain about how i completely fucked things up with kira. again. i can’t keep talking to my plants, i swear they’re about to move out.”

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bloodymvrders‌:

the mysterious woman’s dominating energy made maggie feel incredibly small, which was a difficult task — talk to … anyone she’s ever exchanged more than a few words with and they’ll agree without question. she was not a submissive person, but this was the first time in a while that she’s been at a COMPLETE loss for words. ‘ i … okay, ’ she muttered, eyes wide and looking almost like a deer in headlights. maggie watched her walk away, the crackle of her vape pen as she inhaled filling the silence around them. curiosity was about to slaughter the magnolia but she was determined to find out more about this lady ( and where she got her sunglasses because she SWEARS she was tempted to steal them from a store in the closest mall a few weeks prior ) . she ended her break early in an effort to go full harriet the spy — redoning her apron, readying her pen and notepad, and power walking to her table with laser focus. ‘ i’m maggie, your server for today. would you like any sorta beverage ?? ’ she said, clicking her pen, petulance in her tone.

maggie had certainly peaked michelle’s interest. she couldn’t help but think of how perfect she would be for hollow pointe. from her alluring looks to the way she carried herself. she just had to have her. the diner wasn’t her favorite place to be and she would probably never dare try the food but she would continue stopping by in an effort to poach the other woman. what she had to offer was unquestionably better than working here, right? “maggie, that’s a pretty name.” she said as her lips formed into a small smirk, perhaps out of habit. “i don’t suppose a place like this carries macallan 25 or any scotch at all? coffee will do. black, please.”

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mistysmoons‌:

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home didn’t feel like home right then. leaving the police station meant going back and feeling his energy there. asking her, begging her, why she didn’t save him. why she didn’t keep him safe. she got into her car, hands still shaking. ( would they ever stop? ) she didn’t know where she was going, but somehow, following a familiar road, she had found her way to kolby’s new home. she sat outside of the house for a long time before finally getting out of the car, and ringing the door bell. when the door opened, she had nothing to say. “i couldn’t save him,” she whispered. her voice cracking. the news hadn’t broke yet. or at least, the police said it hadn’t. but she needed to be held. by her best friend. now. 

kolby had been absolutely heartbroken since the bonfire. as if what had gone down between kira and herself wasn’t enough, a little boy had been reported missing. she should have just stayed in new york. she had tried reaching out to kira to no avail. the sound of her door bell pulled her attention from the tv, she hadn’t been expecting anyone. who was standing behind the door surprised her even more. “kira..” she said with a breath she felt she had been holding in for days. “what? save who? come in.” the last part sounding more like a question than an invite. kolby offered her hand. “what happened? are you okay?” concern evident in her voice and on her features.

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ofsingersandsaints‌:

The one nice thing about being home was that a lot of her friends were also home. She’d already reunited with Kira and, by accident, Abel, but she’d yet to see Kolby. As soon as she heard her voice, Colie beamed. “It’s still warm, fresh from the restaurant.” She said as she handed it over. “The food, that is, not the wine.” Once her hands were free Colie gave her friend a big hug. “It’s so nice to see you too. It’s been too long.” When they pulled away Colie snorted and laughed. “Yeah, we’re definitely drinking. I think we both deserve it.”

“ugh, my saviour, i love you! i don’t think i’ve eaten more than a sandwich all day.” kolby wasted no time uncorking the bottle and pouring them each a heavy glass, sliding one over to her friend. “we always deserve it.” seeing colie brought her a sudden comfort and she was certain that nothing would be able to wipe the smile from her face. she had taken so long to reconnect with people from her past when it was unknowingly what she needed all along. “we have so much to catch up on, i wanna know everything you’ve been up to!” she in turn grabbed the take-out boxes. “should i plate these or are you cool with just eating them out of the containers?”

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mistysmoons‌:

without the desk between them, alice felt too vulnerable. too open. why was she the one who was sent there? why did this woman look so stunned at her question? surely tourists coming to town wouldn’t mind keeping a lookout for a missing child, would they? what did she mean by her girls helping her? the maids? there was too much going on in alice’s mind, the information passing too quickly as she tried to maintain her calm and her balance. “any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated, ma’am,” she nodded, deciding that keeping the peace with her was the best she could offer. there was a tenseness between them that alice no longer wanted to experience. and so, she dropped the fliers off, and took a couple of steps back. “thank you for your time,” she nodded, before turning quickly on her heal to walk toward the front door. where had she wandered into?

the teacher exuded absolute innocence and purity. michelle thought she could have a lot of fun with that. if she had an exact type then it was standing right before her. she wasn’t ready to let her leave just yet. not that easily. “you look stressed, darling. why don’t you stay a while. maybe join me for a drink?” was it selfish to want the woman to stop what she was doing? absolutely. but that was expected of her at that point. and how was she to know that alice hadn’t come with different intentions and was just experiencing cold feet?

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hclyghxst‌:

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“you said it would only be one bottle of wine tonight! i have work in the morning!”

“yeah, i meant one bottle each, duh.” kolby replied, a chuckle escaping her lips. this happened every time, juni should know better than to believe her or at the very least be used to it by now. “c’mon, you can’t leave me yet, i miss you when you’re gone. what am i supposed to do? drink alone?” an over-exaggerated pout followed.

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ofsingersandsaints‌:

“Maybe consuming is a bit of a stretch, but it’s definitely a good distraction!” Maeve rationed. “If you’re sure, but if you ever need us to get you anything just let us know.” She could also just go online, but it was always nice to support local businesses. The two walked over to the medical section and she hummed as she looked. “Ahh, here, on the second shelf!” She pointed to the small “p” section that housed pediatrics.

“alright, i will definitely let you know.” she replied with a quick nod. kolby followed maeve’s lead to the aisle. she appreciated her knowledge. any time she found herself asking for help at a book store in new york she would barely get anything more than a ‘i don’t know, somewhere in the corner over there’.  “how do you like working here? sully must be a pretty great boss.” she questioned while looking over the few books they had.

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ofsingersandsaints‌:

“For yoga?” Sophie clarified before moving over toward the desk. “Awesome! Well, welcome. I’m Sophie and right now I’m the only teacher.” She laughed a bit and handed the other woman their flyer. “Your first class is free just to see if you like it, and after that it’s $40 a month for unlimited classes or $7 per class if you don’t want to commit to a full month.” It was clearly a much-practiced routine. “Any questions?”

“being the only teacher must keep you pretty busy, huh? kolby said as she approached the desk. she accepted the flyer with a thank you and glanced over it quickly before looking back up at sophie. “yeah, no, let’s commit to a whole month. if i do it class by class i’m afraid i’ll lack any sort of motivation to come down here.” that wasn’t entirely true, a pretty lady was all the motivation kolby ever really needed but she wasn’t one to do anything half-assed. “a couple actually.. i don’t have a mat or anything. i’m assuming you sell those here? and, um, do i get a schedule or can i find it somewhere online?”