[alexamocre]

rileyrparker​:

.

The girl didn’t have to tell Riley twice, she was already eyeing a couple of more decorations and extra wine bottles around the venue. If it hadn’t been for the snakes scattered around here and there, then she might’ve been more easily relaxed but she wasn’t even sure how many there were at the moment. She reached for her own drink and tilted the glass up once it reached her lips, taking a small sip as she looked over to the woman again. “How…” She was going to ask how in the hell the other woman didn’t see how beautiful she was, but stopped herself short. While most people would relax into seats, Riley always straightened up. She wanted people to see her as big, tall, and confident. “I mean, if I looked like you I wouldn’t be at this dumb wedding.” She didn’t say that too loudly, it was very generous of the newlyweds to invite a low level Scorpion. “I’d probably be out conquering Oceanside.”

&

The decorations were gorgeous, and Alexa was already thinking of which ones she could snag on her way out. Maybe Kieran would carry some with her. The lanterns were gorgeous and would class up her shitty little apartment. Not to mention she could maybe flirt with the bartender to get some leftover bottles before heading out. “Will you be my accomplice? We could make away with so many good decorations.” Alexa laughed and wished she had brought a bigger bag than the small clutch she had. The other did not have to worry about Alexa’s perception of herself. She knew she was hot, in fact she thrived when being told such things over and over again. Alexa knew exactly what she looked like. She beamed at the thought of conquering Oceanside. “Now that sounds like fun.” The Pearl Room today and the rest of Oceanside tomorrow. “For now, let’s go conquer that bar. Let’s see if they will give us some bottles to take home. Who can say no to two hot blondes, right?” She teased and held out her hand to the other as she stood up. They’d see just how many free goodies they could make it out with tonight. What a fun night indeed. 

END

[rileyrparker]

asherwinston​:

“You don’t have to tell me twice,” the male murmured as his hand slid past her hip towards the small of her back, pulling her closer to him. He knew whatever was happening between the two of them wouldn’t go beyond the whole friends with benefits situation and that was something he was completely okay with. His blue hues settled on her features as her gaze drifted to find the gorilla man in the crowd. “I’m guessin’ he’s an ex?” Truthfully, the thought of who was on what side right now was the last thing on his mind. He would never say a single thing about his association regardless if people knew he was with them or not. He came to be Riley’s date and that’s what he planned on being. He chuckled lowly as he stood up, shaking his head at her words. “What makes you think I’m not having fun with you, Riley?”

.

An ex? Riley didn’t even bother to look back, feeling like she had an idea of who Asher was talking about now. She couldn’t understand why she kept running into Fletcher, or maybe she didn’t want to question it. Riley gave Asher a shrug, noticing another known Viper among the crowd of people. “How about you meet me inside? I need to go to the bathroom.” She lied in response to his question. Riley downed the drink and pushed off the barstool before turning to give Asher a little thumbs up. She needed to figure out what the snakes were doing scattered around and report back to any Scordato. 

END

[rileyrparker]

alexamocre​:

With the life she had led, Alexa sometimes believed in the if it’s not nailed down, take it if you can policy of life. Toilet paper not locked up? Hers to take home and save herself a little. Flowers and centerpieces that were probably going to be thrown out after the wedding? Go crazy. “I don’t think they’ll notice. They’re probably going to throw everything out afterwards when they clean up.” Alexa could see it now. Clearly there was money at this wedding and she knew that those who had money never worried about throwing away or wasting anything. “Maybe I’ll take something home too.” Alexa chuckled and thought how’d the centerpieces would look in her apartment. “I look like this, but I’m not quite sure what you are seeing.” Alexa laughed and let her touch her. “What do you see, miss wow?” Hopefully she saw a very hot blonde in a stunning dress. 

.

The girl didn’t have to tell Riley twice, she was already eyeing a couple of more decorations and extra wine bottles around the venue. If it hadn’t been for the snakes scattered around here and there, then she might’ve been more easily relaxed but she wasn’t even sure how many there were at the moment. She reached for her own drink and tilted the glass up once it reached her lips, taking a small sip as she looked over to the woman again. “How...” She was going to ask how in the hell the other woman didn’t see how beautiful she was, but stopped herself short. While most people would relax into seats, Riley always straightened up. She wanted people to see her as big, tall, and confident. “I mean, if I looked like you I wouldn’t be at this dumb wedding.” She didn’t say that too loudly, it was very generous of the newlyweds to invite a low level Scorpion. “I’d probably be out conquering Oceanside.”

[rileyrparker]

fireinhislungs​:

Aquamarine hues, drifted the length of the blondes silhouette as she turned on her heel to face him. The fleeting fist that enclosed at her sight failed to skip his attention as he cocked a brow in amusement. The idea of the woman raising a fist to him felt almost laughable and yet he knew that after their last interaction, Riley Parker was clearly capable of that and much more. “Full name’s now even? That stings a little Riles.“ He teased, the slight curve in the corner of his mouth appearing once more. Dropping her wrist almost immediately, his free hand found it’s way back into his pocket, gaze lifting from hers to once again sweep the room. An action he seemed to repeat every few minuets as if to confirm his gaze hadn’t deceived him and there weren’t Vipers mingling about the venue. And yet each time to his dismay it was as if he saw another and then another that he hadn’t seen before, adding to the bubbling tension in his chest. “Know is a loose term, I suppose you could say they’re family friends. That and Grace is a bridesmaid so it’d be rude of me not to attend. The free booze is but a bonus but I’m pleased to hear you still think so highly of me.” He remarked, his native sarcastic tongue in full force. “I don’t suppose you would agree to a dance, for old times sake and all that bullshit. That is if you think your boyfriend over there can handle it..” Fletcher added, though his time his tone was more so taunting; a silent challenge in his words as he motioned toward Asher that now sat alone at the bar. 

.

She was so tired of living in the past anytime Fletcher was around, but her nostrils flared at how relaxed he appeared and how easy the words came out. Why couldn’t she be more like that? “Does it?“ Boohoo, she thought, cry me a river. Riley was trying so hard not to look uncomfortable. Not only was she suspicious of who Fletcher was, but she couldn’t forget who he used to be. She looked back to where he motioned, seeing Asher there. Her gaze slowly shifted back to the taller make. “So you’re the gorilla man who was staring earlier.” She pointed out rather than question it. She didn’t feel the need to relieve Fletcher’s curiosity about Asher either. The blonde replied with a nod and walked towards the dance floor. It was a good opportunity to look at the crowd and count snake heads while they swayed around. Riley rested her arms over Fletcher’s shoulders and it was hard not to remember the small, but meaningful things. Like in the kitchen they shared years ago, when she used to step barefoot on his feet to more easily lace her fingers at the nape of his next so they could dance to some stupid song. Sure, she missed small moments like that —the moments she thought signified a forever— but the past was gone. They way Fletcher had touched her at one point meant everything. Not with a means to an end and not to make her or himself feel good or better, but for absolutely no reason other than to feel loved. To map out her skin and commit it to memory, to find heartbeats and soft chuckles. At some point, Riley had started to look for his touch as soon as he entered a room, looked for it in praise, in comfort, and in worship. But she eventually stopped looking altogether. Riley’s eyes caught in Fletcher’s blue hues and she only recognized a stranger. No more counting breathes the way she counted the stars or made wishes on very single one. It was easier to offer him a smile than before, at least for now. “You clean up nice.” She didn’t quite buy why he was there despite Grace. “Not as nice as her.” She looked at his sister, who she had casual conversation with earlier. “Don’t beat yourself up too much though, women are always prettier and no one is supposed to outshine the bride. Not even you, Casanova.” 

[rileyrparker]

She Got A Big Ego, You Could See It On A Telescope I'm The Same Way, It's Why We Always Argue Back And Forth I Swear She My Poison, At The Same Time My Antidote

[rileyrparker]

asherwinston​:

Asher chuckled lowly as he glanced towards the bartender, pointing his index finger at him in a joking manner before his blue hues moved towards her. “You know you look beautiful. Honestly, I’m havin’ a hard time not taking you somewhere more private.” He muttered as he glanced over his shoulders towards the brooding tall dark haired gorilla in the corner. “The guy who has been glaring at me for the last few hours.” He muttered as his fingers tangled in the material of her short black dress as he pulled her a little closer towards him as he turned himself in the stool, slightly parting his legs so she could fit between them. “It was a wedding. Was I supposed to think something else?” He teased. “It was a nice ceremony but I’m glad it’s over.” He wasn’t exactly the romantic type and he was sure Riley knew that.

.

“You know, I’ve always wanted to sneak into their big mansion...” She gave Asher a little wink before his words distracted her once again, making her turn around to look at the crowd. The problem with Riley was that she was a little shrimp so she couldn’t really see over the people that shuffled by and totally missed the gorilla man. She shook the thought of someone else eating her up when Asher tugged on her dress. While Riley wasn’t stupid, she had no idea that Asher was a snake, or affiliated with them. If she had, their uncomplicated friendship would have stopped a long time ago. Regardless of how much other Scorpions there knew about him, tagging alone as her date made him less of a target and more of an annoyance. At least in the best case scenario. She welcomed the nearness that he sought and took the glass, holding it up between them before taking a sip. “At least pretend like you’re having fun, Ash. I mean, you’re with me so c’mon. We can dip out when the toasts start. That’s the real boring part.” 

[rileyrparker]

fireinhislungs​:

status: closed to @rileyrparker​​​​​​​

location: outdoor bar

Finding himself alone at the reception was no surprise, while his date was off socializing the male simply did what he did best, observed. Making his way outside to the quaint outdoor bar with a drink in hand, crystalline irises scanned the crowd drinking the various party guests, most of which he recognized, as either fellow Scorpions or civilians that were close to the wedded couple. That was until he saw one and then another, Vipers scattered throughout the venue. Their faces alone left his dominant left hand twitching at his side, all too ready to reach into his jacket and draw his gun should the need arise. Fletcher Williams was no stranger to starting a fight. And that need, or perhaps primal desire to shed the blood of his enemies was only furthered when he caught a whiff of that familiar scent. A sweet perfume that he would recognize anywhere and as he turned some he caught sight of her, dressed head to toe in black on the arm of some little man. His gaze narrowed some as he watched them approach the bar and that was when he recognized the man. The drug dealer a known Viper. And confirmation alone was enough to bring forth that sinking suspicion that had arisen the night of the Palooza, making the idea that Riley Parker was in some way, one of them, that much more believable. His gaze followed the woman as she locked lips with the dealer before parting ways to make her way back through the crowd and ignorantly it seemed straight into his path. In a snap decision his hand reached out slipping around her wrist just as she moved to slide past him. “Parker, going somewhere so soon?”

.

God damn. Riley hated people touching her when she wasn’t expecting it. It was the one sure fire way to tick her off and she was already white knuckling her free fist as her body unintentionally pulled back, bringing her to a complete stop. However, her eyes landed on someone she couldn’t even pretend not to recognize and, much to her own dismay, that hardened fist loosened. But she did still manage to rip her wrist away from Fletcher’s grasp. Why the hell was he here and why was he always jutting in? The whole reason she slipped away from her date for the evening was to check on a certain blonde who looked a bit too much like a snake: Vivienne Vronski. Tension was rising inside of her small frame at the thought of other Vipers around. Riley might’ve not been aware of any others there yet, but that was why she needed to figure out the blonde’s interest in being was around. It was why she hadn’t noticed him sooner. “Fletcher Williams.” She said, rather than answer his question. It wasn’t in Riley’s nature to look at the negative side of every aspect or situation first, but when it came to Fletcher she couldn’t help but wonder why his words, however curt or not they were, always seemed much too dark to find even a little ray of light in them. Their run-ins couldn’t be a coincidence anymore, but that thought only opened up a can of worms that Riley wasn’t sure how to process. She took a step back, but the distance between them didn’t grow much further— at least not the physical one. What was the point of this interaction? Why was he making her find something casual to talk to him about when it was obvious that he wasn’t happy to see her? Why did she feel like the traitor when the opposite was the only truth around? Riley relaxed her shoulders. “I didn’t know you knew the happy couple, or did you sneak in for the free booze?” She scanned the area behind him for a moment before meeting his eyes again. The realization that she wasn’t able to read him easily anymore was incredibly frustrating.

[rileyrparker]

mariaxluna​:

where:wedding reception | cressino farm

who: @rileyrparker​​​

Maria decided to take a break from her duties at the bar and wander around the reception, dressed way too nice for it to be hidden the entire day. She had caught sight of only a few familiar faces and she eased in to the way she was a stranger to the rest. That was until she caught sight of a familiar face she’d registered earlier as Asher’s date. “Riley!” she smiled joining her at the dessert station. “Between us; did you lose a bet or something? Or are you actually here with Asher?” she couldn’t help the tease but her smile widened to show she was only joking.

.

“He’s a buddy of mine. More like fuck buddy, but he cleans up nice, right? But you know Ashy Boo?” Riley turned, not missing a beat even before she met with Maria’s eyes. A smile tugged on her lips, pulling until her expression reached a more than pleasant grin. That wasn’t really Riley’s nickname for her date, but she did think it was hilarious to make the usually tough guy look a little softer and more like a teddy bear in people’s eyes. Riley looked at the woman up and down, loving what she saw. “I have to admit, singling me out out of all the beautiful people attending this festive event makes me feel pretty damn special, Maria. Let me get you a drink! Follow me.” She said, motioning for them to head to the bar together.

[rileyrparker]

location: the wedding reception barn or farm  who: @alexamocre​ — closed.

“Do you think, and I mean like really think, that they’d notice if I took this centerpiece home? I’ve been thinking about redoing my living room but everything at Home Goods is hella expensive.” Riley had a couple of glasses in her system and she was planning on dancing all the toxins out of her body, but the food was too good and she’d been seated at the table eating plate after plate for a while by the time she realized the people around had shifted and she was near someone else. She turned to look at the girl, realizing she looked hot as hell. Maybe hotter. “Is that seriously what you look like right now or am I too fucked up and talking to nobody right now?” She reached forward and touched her exposed shoulder, revealing the truth. “Wow.” 

[rileyrparker]

asherwinston​:

THE MARCHAND WEDDING August 22nd w/ @rileyrparker​

Even after his conversation with Isabella, the male trailed back to the bar to wait for Riley to come back from wherever she had gone. Asher didn’t have to wait too long since the blonde came up right next to him after he settled in which caused him to turn and face her slightly, his hands lifting up to rest on her thighs. He wasn’t exactly shocked when she leaned down and planted one on him right there in front of everyone. He kissed her back, a smirk coming along his features when she pulled back. “Well, hello to you too.” He cleared his throat, not looking back at the male he knew was staring at them. “Did that kiss have anything to do with the guy glaring dagger into the back of my head right now?”

.

Riley and Asher had a good thing going because the physical side of things never overshadowed their friendship and no one had to get hurt because there weren’t any expectations. She smiled as she walked towards him because he was hot, and that’s why she’d kissed him. Simple as that. “Honestly, Ash. I can’t believe you haven’t told me how beautiful I am at least three times by now when the bartender here already did twice.” She tolled her eyes and took his glass from the bar top. Riley narrowed her eyes and momentarily furrowed her eyebrows. “What guy?” She turned, looking over her shoulder to scan the crowd but not seeing anyone. The reception was beautifully adorned, it really must’ve cost a pretty penny to get things so perfectly... perfect. The blonde turned back to Asher as she took a drink from his glass and then gave it back. “So what’d you think of the nuptials?” 

[rileyrparker]

riley has never been a fancy dress girl so she opted for simple stuff but the shoes always have to be high since she’s a tiny dumpling. 

attending the wedding with @asherwinston

[rileyrparker]

samanthaxreed​:

Starring: @rileyrparker

Locale: Regal Sierra Casino

The green and brown liquor combination was almost unmistakable and were Sam less of a bleeding fucking heart for a poor sucker in trouble, she might have sat back to watch the chaos unfold. Instead the blonde settled in beside her hair twin and cautioned the other woman. “Nah, you don’t want to drink that. Trust me.” It had been weeks and the nausea induced by Peter’s joke drink still haunted her. “I don’t usually play bar lifeguard for strangers, but there’s some girl code worth exploring here. My friend bought me one of those and it’s about as close as you can get to death without taking the plunge.”

Unfortunately, the other blonde was a second too late because Riley had already drained the oddly hued liquid into her mouth. However, she kept it there as the woman spoke. If it hadn’t been for the savior next to her, Riley would have swallowed the putrid green thing down thinking it was an acquired taste. But instead, she brought the glass up to her lips and opened her mouth as she felt it’s cooling touch. The liquid came pouring out at first, then dribbled, until it emptied away. She reached for napkin on the bar top and desperately dabbed her tongue. “Are you sure they’re a friend and not trying to murder you?” She coughed, drumming her chest. “That was god awful. Thanks for the heads up.”

[rileyrparker]

❤️ - Fletcher

"Where are your manners? Didn’t anyone ever tell you it’s bad to rehash the past? But I suppose that if you must know... I think you’re good in a pinch. Always have been, and I kinda love that about you. No. I really do love it. Remember that time when I couldn’t get my car to start up? Before we started dating. It’d been a pretty shitty day and all I wanted was to go home and watch Love Island, drink wine, or somethin’. You showed up out of nowhere and told me it wasn’t safe in that part of town, not at night and not for a pip-squeak like me. And then you worked some magic and figured it all out.” There were a million and one times that Riley could reflect on, all in which she needed Fletcher and he’d been there for her. All except one. “Maybe it was stupid to trust someone I didn’t know that well, but I guess in the end it was stupid to trust anyone at all, huh?”

@fireinhislungs​

[rileyrparker]

“Pretending you’re mine makes me selfish.” -Fletcher

Riley swallowed, thinking about all the nights she pretended she still had someone to call hers and all those times she picked up the phone only to end the call short because she didn’t want to be selfish. Sometimes he was hard to look at, but she knew he shouldn’t be. “Careful, Fletchy.” She offered a smile and a quick quirk of the brow. “They might lock you up if you keep pretending like that.” 

@fireinhislungs​​

[rileyrparker]

“Maybe we could go get lost tonight.” (Maria)

"In your pants? Sounds like a plan.”

@mariaxluna​

[rileyrparker]

“You’re telling me you wanna kiss me?” (Alexa)

"I mean, did I stutter or is there a reason I shouldn’t wanna?”

@alexamocre​

[rileyrparker]

Marchand-Montgomery Wedding Invite & RSVP

Riley accepted of course She’ll be going stag & looking fabulous