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Reed Emerson | 23 | Model | NYC

[brittany-snow]

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Thank you. And you’re right, everyone does deserve to be happy.

Let’s just say when your kids grow up, they’d be very glad to have both of your genetics. Us mere mortals have to pour over every trick in the book to look decent in the morning.

[reed-emerson-blog]

I guess they won't have the worst genes in the world, right? We made sure to get a really good donor too. And not just one who is good looking. We wanted our kids to be as well rounded as possible. Oh please. You think I wake up looking like this? I wish. I'm not as flawless as I used to be. Besides! Time has been good to you.

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Oh Robert’s doing great. I guess playing tough guy at work turns him into the softest dad in town, and the kids know it. That’s where I step in with the metaphorical gun and keep them in check. We’re very happy. I’m very happy.

You were professionally attractive for a long time Reed, still can be - you know it.

[reed-emerson-blog]

Happy is all that anyone can ever ask for, right? I'm glad you guys are happy. Everyone deserves to be.

Oh, I know I was. And I still think I'm pretty good looking. And Vi tells me all the time and I tell her that she is too. It's just refreshing to know that it's not just our egos.

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Things work out in very mysterious ways. But hey, God be playing.

Ah yes, so I wasn’t thinking of someone else. You guys look damn good together, just thought you should know.

[reed-emerson-blog]

That he does. How are you and Bobby?

Nope, the one and only. I'm glad we're not the only ones who think that.

[willowforever]

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Oh look at us, all grown up. Talking about getting space, and focusing on family. I don’t think a lot of us saw this coming ten years ago, or when we first got here.

Viola…? Oh yes, I have a vague memory. How long have you guys been married? Or does it feel like “forever”?

[reed-emerson-blog]

I know I definitely didn't see this coming. I never thought I was going to fall in love or get married, but here I am with two kids and an amazing wife. 

Viola Lancaster. It does feel like forever, but in a great way. We've been together for years. 

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Did you leave New York? Or did you stick around? You seemed to exist above all the lights of the city anyway.

So, who’s the lucky one that snagged up everyone’s favorite supermodel?

[reed-emerson-blog]

Oh no. I could never leave New York. I mean, I obviously travel sometimes but I could never really leave. I guess I've just kind of shied away from the limelight a bit. Focusing on my family and whatnot.

I'm the lucky one, really. You remember Viola, right? Well, she's my beautiful wife.

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Oh I was talking about myself. The truth of that, is still up for debate.  I’m good too. God, time flies, doesn’t it? I still remember your first cover.

[reed-emerson-blog]

Oh I'm sure you're a fine mother, Sylvie. I know? It seriously does. I remember my first cover too. It seems like forever ago, but at the same time I remember it like it was yesterday.

[viola-lancaster]

You know, so many people said getting married meant no sex..but damn they were wrong.

Mikey keeps begging me to go to the movies. He says he wants to see Charlie’s movie again. Think we can tear Juliet away from her phone and take her with us? 

[reed-emerson-blog]

As if I could ever stop having sex with you, babe.

I think we can. Maybe if we bribe her with a shopping trip or something. Or threaten her with turning off her data plan. I would love to see Charlie's movie again.

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

Terrible motherhood aside, how are you, Reed? Remember me?

[reed-emerson-blog]

I will have you know that I'm not a terrible mother. I'm good! Of course I remember you, Sylvie. How have you been, Mrs. Harper?

[thelittleharper]

Vi deserved the best, she always did. The things that woman did for my family.. Still, there is no excuse for true bridezilla behaviour and I need therapy after some of the women, I’m pretty sure. I do see some pretty crazy shit, yeah. The woman who decided she didn’t like three dresses she bought. She loved them in the store, fuck knows what happened when she tried them on later. I guess I just love seeing the love. It makes it worthwhile, seeing people like you and Vi who just want to spend the rest of their lives together. Doesn’t leave much time for me to find true love, mind. Which is just the way I like it.

[reed-emerson-blog]

She still deserves the best and I really try to give that to her. I don't think I was a true bridezilla, but I can get a little intense every now and then. I don't know she puts up with me. Oh God, I wasn't that bad. I was just very picky about colors. I can't imagine my life without her, really. God, that sounds so cheesy. You don't want to find true love? Why not?

[sylvie--m-deactivated20141228]

While some would say it’s unethical, I’d say it’s a way of life. I can’t do that to my own kids right?

[reed-emerson-blog]

No, I think it would be a little frowned upon if you did it with your own kids. 

[devin-gilbert-blog]

Fine, but I’m telling your two everything! They’ll love hearing about their mother’s wild past! We did have good times though. That trip to Rio was pretty amazing, right? Yeah, she’s just great. So smart and funny, and she’s just her own person, you know? Doesn’t care what people think. Well now that Polar’s older, and fatter, she’s too lazy to move, so she just kind of rolls over. Pretty hilarious. Oh I know, he just kept calling himself “me”, it took us weeks to teach him the difference. How are your two anyway? 

Once a week sounds better to me! Yeah, sure, sounds good. Anything with chocolate would suit us all. Bringing the kids too, yeah? 

[reed-emerson-blog]

Two can play that game. Our trip to Rio was amazing...what can I remember of it. Good. I really hope she keeps that attitude up, you know. It's an important thing to remember in this goddamn world. But, I'm sure between you, Roni, Charlie, Vi, and I in her life she never will forget it. Well I'm just glad that Polar has calmed down a bit. At least she won't scratch them. Sometimes I miss Mikey in that "me" stage. Oh, Mikey and Juliet...they're great. They're really great. God. I can't even believe it sometimes, you know? I don't think I ever really saw myself as a mom. But, look at me now!

Once a week sounds absolutely perfect. You can expect chocolate covered strawberries. And maybe something else so there's enough for everyone. Of course we are.

[thelittleharper]

Yeah, there was a woman who wanted to get married there for some reason or other. Her husband was happy with New York but… I mean, I’ve had weirder, one man wanted to surprise his husband-to-be by marrying at NASA which was not easy so we set up this huge space centre of our own for them. Love seems to cross all boundaries.

[reed-emerson-blog]

Love is crazy like that, isn't it? I mean, when Vi and I got married, I think I went a little overboard. I just wanted everything to be perfect, you know? But I was a little bit of a bridezilla. But hey! At least I can admit it now. Everything worked out in the end. I'm sure you see crazy shit every day, don't you?

[devin-gilbert-blog]

Oh no, no you don’t. I swear, I’ll kill you! They’ll think they will be able to get away with murder if they knew everything Roni and I did! Nope, no way! It’s cute, she’s in the dress up phase too, so she’s been wearing a stethoscope around her neck all day long checking the cat’s heart beats. Well sure, why not? He’s just sniffling while cuddling with Roni, he’d probably enjoy a visitor. He can almost say his own name now!

Nope, because I’d kill anyone that tries to hurt her. Brilliant, it’s been a while since we all got together. We’re not cooking though, you know what a disaster that could be, we’re just going to order in, have some drinks.

[reed-emerson-blog]

You can't stop me. Aunts have special rights to their nieces and nephews, y'know. I'm sure you're gonna tell my two about all our adventures and you know, as long as they're old enough I think I'll let you. Little girls are great like that, aren't they? Those must be some really patient cats, no pun intended. God, that's great. Not that he's sick, that he can almost say his name. I remember when Mikey was that little.

Exactly. It's been too fucking long, Con. We should make it more regular. Like, at least once a month or something. That sounds perfect. Should Vi and I bring some dessert or something?

[thelittleharper]

Thanks. I think. I don’t know, I’ve been in Jamaica for work, I think I’m having some weird coming-back-from-vacation life crisis.

[reed-emerson-blog]

Jamaica really? That's amazing! Life probably seems a little different now, right? Vacations are surreal like that.

[viola-lancaster]

Well of course. I mean I guess the whole great marriage and beautiful kids and never ending love isn’t so bad either. 

[reed-emerson-blog]

Oh yeah. That's just all the extra stuff, isn't it? Not what really matters. That's the amazing sex life.