rosaleen bellefleur.

rose. lover of words. lover of people. lover of love.

[readwithrose]

TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: I just shivered and NOT in a good way.

Rose: WELL... exactly

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: Are you my Mom right now?

Rose: I hope not. You and I have a relationship that is NOT familial in any way, so I really hope not.

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: I don't feel like he's homophobic, but I promise to terminate the date if he ends up being a homophobic gay.

Eliza: Oh fuck me.

Eliza: You can come over BEFORE to help me get dressed, please leave the hat man at home, doll.

Rose: That's fair! That's all I can ask.

Rose: Hmm. Okay. Jefferson might be unhappy, but that's alright. We'll just have to wait up for you both.

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: Idk I'll ask him on our date

Eliza: LOVE YOU!!!!! Dumbass.

Rose: YOU CAN'T GO OUT WITH A HOMOPHOBIC GAY

Rose: What are you going to wear?

Rose: Should Jefferosn and I be there? To see you off? We could take your photos like it's prom.

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: DELIGHTED.

Eliza: I don't know if upset is the right word? He seemed, a little bothered by the implication?

Eliza: I swear to god, Rose!!

Rose: Oh no is Jasper a homophobic gay

Rose: LOVE YOU!!!!

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: Maybe Jasper and I will be attending YOUR wedding, hm?

Eliza: Oh, well I understand why Jasper bristled a little bit now when I asked. Well, suggested. I didn't do much asking. Detective Liza foiled again!

Eliza: Wait,

Eliza: NO.

Eliza: Oh god.

Eliza: Not if I pay for my own coffee, right??

Rose: You're more than welcome to attend my wedding to Jefferson. I'll text him now and we'll keep you posted.

Rose: Oh no! Was he upset?

Rose: ELIZA. I'M TEASING.

Rose: It's not prostitution. Let him pay.

[readwithrose]

TEXT: ROSE

Eliza: I'm absolutely not denying his gorgeousness!

Eliza: Rose, do YOU have a crush on one Jefferson Madigan?

Eliza: WELL, I don't think it was a ridiculous assumption! It's always 'Our Grace!' and 'My Jasper!'. Plus, Jefferson wears a wedding ring.

Eliza: Oh, I think you're getting ahead of your sweet self, Rose.

Eliza: I DON'T KNOW. I gave him my business card, like an asshole. I guess he'll call?

Rose: OF COURSE I have a crush on Jefferson Madigan. But this isn't about me, shush.

Rose: It's not a ridiculous assumption. He IS his Jasper, and she IS their Grace, but it's not quite what you think. Jefferson lost his wife, so he and Jasper are all the other has. But Jefferson is surprisingly heterosexual, actually? Like, potentially the only straight person I know? Possibly the strangest thing about him, actually.

Rose: No, I don't think I am :-)

Rose: Your business card? Does that mean that if you go out on a date with him it's a professional courtesy? Is this prostitution? Eliza Bradshaw, you saucy lady!

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: I mean, yes, he’s very cute. And I’d like to borrow many of his leather jackets, but you know.

Eliza: I’m rolling my eyes at you right now.

Eliza: OF COURSE I DID. We had a chat about books, there was a not at all embarrassing misunderstanding where I assumed he was married to your friend. We had an awkward laugh about it, he complimented me.

Eliza: He was really cute, Rose? I felt cuter just being around him. Does that make any sense?

Rose: But WHAT? Jefferson is gorgeous.

Rose: Not that I'm telling you to ditch Jasper for him, because no. But, you know.

Rose: Stop rolling your eyes, they'll get stuck.

Rose: YOU THOUGHT HE WAS MARRIED TO JAY? Oh my God, I love it. I love it! I love it.

Rose: If you weren't in the picture, I'd 100% think they should be married, but you ARE in the picture, and so you and Jasper are going to have beautiful beautiful babies, and Jefferson and I will attend your wedding and it will be wonderful.

Rose: No, I get that? Some people sort of inspire confidence, I suppose. Just by being sincere, easy company, I suppose? When are you going out? WHERE are you going?

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TEXT: ROSE

Rose: NO IT'S NOT WEIRD I'M JUST EXCITED

Rose: It's like our own little mystery. All those little pieces that we didn't know were there lead you into Jasper's arms

Rose: I'M SORRY. I DON'T THINK OF HIM AS CUTE. I mean, objectively, he IS cute. But also, if you stand Jasper next to Jefferson I /also/ have eyes. And, well, Jaybird!

Rose: Yes, that's her!

Rose: OH... Well, funnily enough, I was with Ariadne and Henry? In my defence I didn't know you were coming to pick me up from class. And in my DOUBLE defence, my not being there lead to your very own romcom moment, so really, you're welcome?

Rose: Why was it awkward? What happened? Tell me everything! Also, congratulations on the eyes. Please tell me you liked his personality too?

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: Maybe if I’m just upfront about it? I didn’t even mean for it to be a date, but now it’s a DATE date.

Eliza: I still like Henry a lot.

Eliza: YES WAY!!!!!!

Rose: STOP! STOP!! YOU HAVE TO GO ON THE DATE.

Rose: THE DATE WITH JASPER.

Rose: THE DATE THAT YOU, ELIZA, HAVE WITH JASPER. MY PROFESSOR. JEFFERSON'S BEST FRIEND.

Rose: Besides, Henry will be fine. I think maybe Ari has a thing for him?

Rose: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Rose: Omg tell me everything. How did this even happen? How do you even KNOW Jasper?

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: I KNOW. I feel weirdly guilty, do you think I should cancel? Oh, I’m already thinking about cancelling.

Eliza: Jasper?

Rose: No!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rose: DON'T YOU DARE!!!!

Rose: Henry will be fine. He's lovely. You're friends. It's fine. He'll still be cute after your date.

Rose: Wait, let me scroll up, I spammed away your other text

Rose: OH MY GOD

Rose: JASPER!!!!

Rose: NO WAY!!!!

[readwithrose]

TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: A date... with your teacher?

Rose: Right... which teacher? how? when? why? what?

Rose: What about HENRY?

Rose: (Of course, I love you and I support you, but DETAILS!!!)

[readwithrose]

TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: Don't be alarmed but I think I’m going on a date with one of your teachers?

Rose: you're going on a what with my what

[readwithrose]

TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: A good something?

Rose: TELL ME EVERYTHING?

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TEXT: ELIZA

Eliza: ROSIE I DID SOMETHING

Rose: Eliza, what did you do?

Rose: Is this a good something or a bad something?

[primevalpreston]

Doesn't it bother you that Rose is sleeping around? Between Jefferson, Eliza, and Ari...

I don’t think I have any room to judge anyone on sleeping around.

Besides, I don’t think she’s slept with all those people.

[readwithrose]

Thank you. 

And, he’s right. I’m not. Not that it’s anybody’s business.

[readwithrose]

Sex with a friend, great idea or big mistake?

Um... I suppose it depends? I have... dabbled...