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[rowlings-army]

Hey! Just wanted to see if anyone was still here, it’s been a long while and life has been crazy for all of us I think haha.

I’ve actually moved to America recently so it’s all crazy and exciting for us rn! I totally still miss polyvore and writing as much as I used to and talking to everyone so I thought I’d put it out there and see if anyone was still alive 🤞

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Smiling softly, she nodded slightly and watched after them as they headed over to their regular table. It was so cute how excited Lola got by just coming here. She must be too young to remember her Mom or anything like that, but she’d never pressed too much with Adrian about anything in his life. It wasn’t her business after all, she was just their server. Although, she was serving someone with a really cute butt… She blushed to herself as she went back to her last few mouthful of food, putting it behind the counter to sort later and returning early from her break to head over to her favourite customers. “So what are we all fancying tonight?” She grinned, crouching down to the height of the table so she could interact with the young girl more easily. “I’m gonna guess someone wants a milkshake, as always,” she laughed, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she looked across at the handsome man sat opposite them. God he really had been blessed in the looks department, and personality if she was honest. She imagined once he was out of here and with his friends and stuff he was a lot of fun. He always looked quiet smart and she pictured him in a big business role, a bossy CEO or something sexy like that. No, she had to stop this. “But that’s only if Daddy says you’ve been well behaved enough for it today,” she grinned across at him. There was something so natural about all of them together, it just felt so comfortable and easy.

Adrian had kept to himself since his wife’s death. Dating seemed out of the question, especially with Lola. She had been and always would be his number one priority and he he just didn’t feel ready to turn the page and move on. Abandoning his life as a widower meant explaining things to his daughter that he wasn’t even ready to think about. Valerie would have wanted him to be happy and he knew that, but it still seemed so soon to be thinking about moving on. His attraction to Francesca put him in an uncomfortable position too because he knew better. She was young, had a life ahead of her and certainly wanted nothing to do with a single dad. Adrian was just in a different stage in his life, one that couldn’t include chasing after a girl so much younger than him, regardless of how beautiful she was. He kept trying to convince himself he was busy enough with work and Lola, but it was just another excuse. God only knew he’d been full of him lately. A few of his friends tried to set him up on blind dates, but none of them worked out. Part of it was on Adrian and his lack of effort; correction: most of it was though he would never admit it. Truthfully, he was scared to put himself out there again. He hadn’t dated or actively pursued anyone since he was in high school and that person was Valerie. It was like he had forgotten how to date. These days, his dates consisted of weekly meals at the diner with his five year old daughter with the occasional guest appearance from Francesca, as was the case on that particular evening. Adrian glanced at Francesca, but only briefly because if he allowed himself the privilege of a longer glance, he’d only end up staring. “Hm,” he paused. “I think she’s behaved well enough for a treat,” Adrian looked to his daughter and then to Francesca. “How’ve you been?” he asked her.

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She got all shivery and funny getting cheeky with him like that and calling him ‘Daddy’, even if it was only a bit of fun and messing around for the sake of his daughter. But it still gave her butterflies she couldn’t deny that. Someone having kids genuinely just made her more attracted to him, imaging how good he would have been with her own child, wherever she was right now. Giggling too as Lola cheered, she nodded and looked across as he asked how she was, blushing slightly with pleasant surprise. “Yeah I’m okay thanks,” she nodded gently. “Not the best week ever but this place and you guys keep me sane,” she grinned a bit as she tucked some of her loose hair behind her ears. “How about you?” She smiled. The more he came in the longer their conversations they ha, the longer they spent staring at each other and interacting, and the more those little butterflies in her stomach grew their wings. It needed to stop really, she had too much history and drama with parents and ex babies and all that stuff. Plus her plan was to move away as soon as she finished college and turned twenty one, finally escaping the path of her parents and away from all the craziness that had happened here. She wanted a fresh start, really able to live her own live and just keep moving forward. She didn’t really have too many people to talk to here and it was hard for her bottling up everything she had going on. It was part of the reason she’d refused to drink at college parties or anything yet, she knew it would all come pouring out and that would be it. 

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ava &; tbd

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“Miss you like a hole in the head,” he grinned a bit, running a hand through his hair as he took in the scene. He still couldn’t believe she was back here yet again, something was obviously pulling her back and he was pretty sure he he knew exactly what it was. They did have a connection, even he couldn’t deny that. There was a spark between them, and as much as he didn’t like the whole spoilt girl attitude she had going on, he loved the fact she gave as good as she got and had a fire about her. A lot of people were missing that now but that’s what he needed in his life, someone who would challenge him and keep it fresh. He was saying that like he knew what he needed in a relationship, he didn’t have a clue because his relationships would never last. No one interested him enough to make him commit to that one person and spend all their time with them and everything. “Well what a shame that is, what are you claiming is wrong with it now?” he asked, raising a brow as he started taking a look round her car to see if he could spot any immediate faults or damage of what she’d tried to do this one. “What you miss the place, or you miss the company?” He asked cheekily, knowing exactly which one she’d missed whether she decided to admit it or not. “But no, we’ve missed having your little fiery ass round here too, need someone to keep us on our toes through the day,” he grinned as he looked across at her. He wasn’t lying, he had missed her, and he was still surprised she’d rocked up here now. He’d honestly been expecting to never see her again.

Reality was, Ava could only keep up the rouse for so long. There were only so many ways she could damage her car and bring it in without looking completely suspicious. It was almost like she was incapable of making the mature decision to ask him out or at the very least to stop by to see him. No, she was too prideful to admit she was even attracted to him in the first place. She enjoyed the game too much to give it up just yet, but then there was the obvious… This was her way of keeping him at arm’s length, protecting herself in the process. “You’re so sweet to me,” she rolled her eyes. Just the thought of rejection scared her, which for someone who never really knew human affection seemed surprising. What did she have to fear? The same treatment she received from her parents? Pathetic. If her parents couldn’t hurt her, a guy would never be able to. The blond sauntered around her car, following close behind him with an expressionless look on her face. “You tell me. You’re supposed to be the expert, right?” She paused, taking her bottom lip underneath her teeth. “I-it makes this weird noise sometimes, but I don’t know what it is or where it’s coming from. That any help?” Her entire body froze when he tried in insinuate her reason for coming back to the shop, but she was quick to recover with a snarky remark of her own. “Are you sure it wasn’t just you missing me?”

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Pulling up the bonnet on her car, he started at least pretending to have a look for what was wrong with it. Even if he couldn’t see anything, he was keeping it here for a couple of days regardless. She clearly wanted to see him again and he did her, she was a happy to pay customer too, so why not? Given the fact his Uncle owned this place too, it meant he could get away with bending the rules a bit too. Even his Uncle knew how much she’d hung around last time and that they liked each other, even if the two of them were too stubborn to admit it. “Weird noises huh? Really helpful,” he smirked, shaking his head as he started messing around in it a bit and gazing across at her. Damn it, why was she so pretty? A spoilt little rich girl was not his type at all but there was just something about her that drew h I'm too her. “Missing you huh? How can I miss something I never had?” He questioned boldly, standing back up straight and looking across at her. “I can keep it here for a few days and give it a good looking over, service and test it and everything. But I am gonna seriously get killed if I’m not doing other work like last time,” he chuckled, both knowing she was far too much of a distraction. “But on the promise you can provide me with some food and a bit of company whilst I’m working on it, I don’t see why I can’t look at it for a couple of hours after work,” he shrugged casually. So he was asking her out, but not officially, it was his way of testing how interested she actually was, without him having to make a fool of himself if she turned him down. 

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ava &; tbd

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Hunter was a pretty simple guy for his age, so he’d say anyway. He’d had his days of partying and being a playboy, enjoying the rich lifestyle and all the chores that came along with that. Don’t get him wrong, he still enjoyed a good drink but all of his friends were a lot more mellow than the guys he used to hang around with. And he was still pretty good with the ladies, I mean look at him, he wasn’t exactly hard to look at. But here he was earning a decent living at his Uncles garage. Him and his uncle had always got on really well, he’d had a lot of respect for him and not following the convention their family desperately pushed their way. A few years back there’d been a big family fall out but Hunter had always kept in touch with him, and now after his own family fall out here he was following in his footsteps. The days went by pretty quick, it was an easy enough job and they all got on well and got on with their day. Their clients trusted them and always tipped pretty good too so it was nice, what more would he want right now? He was in his own little world getting on with his cars when he heard a voice clear behind him. “Think someone might be here to see you,” smirked his uncle. Confused, he sighed and put his tools down as he headed over to the front desk, wiping his hands on a little oil rag as he went. Ava? What on Earth was she doing here? She’s spent months here whilst he was fixing a pretty bad car accident. The car wasn’t far from a write off but when her parents were willing to throw all the money at the car, he wasn’t going to refuse. “Well well well,” he chuckled as he raised an eyebrow at her. “What are you doing back here? You seem a lot more sober than the last time you rocked up here with your car in tow,” he smirked a bit as he leaned against the side, arms crossed against his chest as he waited for her reply. She was extremely pretty but not his usual type. If he was honest, he liked someone with a bit more mind of their own about them, not a spoilt little daddy’s girl who got whatever she demanded whenever she wanted.

There were a dozen other places Ava could have been at that moment, none of which included an auto body shop, ways away from the apartment her parents leased for her. Yet there she was anyway, her lips twisting into a devilish smirk as she stepped out of her car. No one knew where she was and she preferred to keep it that way. Her friends wouldn’t understand and frankly, she didn’t want them to either. She could already hear the criticism they would through her way, the teasing and torment all because of her infatuation with the wrong guy; the wrong guy being someone who didn’t come from their world of opulence and extravagance. Ava barely knew him, but she was already attracted to him without even truly knowing anything about him beyond his name. He was different though, rough around the edges, sure, but she could feel he wasn’t like the guys she had a bad history of messing around with. The budding smirk threatening to make an appearance on her lips finally showed itself when she saw him and heard him speak. “Miss me?” She teased. It was ironic really, because she missed him or at the very least she missed the sight of him and it drove her to purposefully damage her car. Sure, there were other ways to see him, but none that she actually cared to try. “Looks like my car will be spending a few more days here.” There was an air of innocence in her tone, albeit faked and for the sake of playing a role, but it was there nonetheless. She wasn’t sure if he’d buy her act like other men had in the past and yet it didn’t stop her from trying. “So,” she paused. “How’ve you’re been?” She asked. “Y’know I spent so much of my time here those months and I actually miss it.” Like. Ava missed the conversations with him and the way he made her feel, something she would never admit it.

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“Miss you like a hole in the head,” he grinned a bit, running a hand through his hair as he took in the scene. He still couldn’t believe she was back here yet again, something was obviously pulling her back and he was pretty sure he he knew exactly what it was. They did have a connection, even he couldn’t deny that. There was a spark between them, and as much as he didn’t like the whole spoilt girl attitude she had going on, he loved the fact she gave as good as she got and had a fire about her. A lot of people were missing that now but that’s what he needed in his life, someone who would challenge him and keep it fresh. He was saying that like he knew what he needed in a relationship, he didn’t have a clue because his relationships would never last. No one interested him enough to make him commit to that one person and spend all their time with them and everything. “Well what a shame that is, what are you claiming is wrong with it now?” he asked, raising a brow as he started taking a look round her car to see if he could spot any immediate faults or damage of what she’d tried to do this one. “What you miss the place, or you miss the company?” He asked cheekily, knowing exactly which one she’d missed whether she decided to admit it or not. “But no, we’ve missed having your little fiery ass round here too, need someone to keep us on our toes through the day,” he grinned as he looked across at her. He wasn’t lying, he had missed her, and he was still surprised she’d rocked up here now. He’d honestly been expecting to never see her again. 

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Francesca was in a little world of her own as she sat picking at her lunch. She wasn’t particularly hungry at the moment, her head was all over the place with things going on. She did like the diner to escape and just get off into her own little world with the customers and their lives instead. Everyone was always so lovely here it cheered her up no end. She absolutely jumped out of her skin feeling something wrap itself around her legs but soon grinned when she saw the gorgeous little blue eyes gazing up at her. “Hey sweetheart!” She laughed, jumping herself off her chair to bend down to her level and say hello to her properly. Looking up at the Dad, she gave him a reassuring smile and shook her head gently. “You don’t need to apologise it’s fine, I’m used to this one by now,” she laughed, poking her sides gently and grinning a bit. “I’ve saved you both your favourite booth, a colouring book is awaiting you gorgeous and I’ll finish my break and be over to take your orders okay?” She smiled a bit at them. She knew their routine like clockwork now so she was always prepared for them and ready to keep her entertained. She was working a longer shift today so her break was slightly different but she was still all prepared and ready for them. Adrian was super handsome and he was always here alone, she was desperate to dig deeper and find out more but that was way too inappropriate for a customer. Plus he was quite a bit older than her from what she could tell, he’s never be interested in someone like her. That made her life easier though, how did she tell someone who had a beautiful little girl he doted on that she’d actually given up her own when she was still a child herself. She shook the thoughts off and brought her attention back to the pair, giving him a sweet smile and tucking some hair behind her ear as she jumped back onto her stool.

Adrian missed his wife every day, not as a lover but as a companion. Even when the affection between them fizzled he still had a partner in life and now, he was alone with a five year old daughter he needed to raise without the woman she knew as her mother. He often worried about the future, of when she would figure out he wasn’t her father and Valerie wasn’t her mother. It was still ways away, but never far from his mind and with every day that he watched her grow, the feeling only got stronger. He watched the way she interacted with Francesca, the way her smile stretched from ear to ear when she turned to look at her. The diner was the one place where he felt at ease, like he didn’t have to pretend he had his life together. Three and a half years after Valerie’s death and he was still getting the apologetic looks and stares from the people who knew him. It was enough to drive a person mad with frustration, but this diner, of all places, felt like a safe haven for Adrian. He was free from the questions and the stares and more importantly, his daughter had a place where she could feel a bit of normalcy, which Francesca gave her without even realizing. Somehow the diner had become the reason why he couldn’t walk away from the place he built his life on and he had a young twenty something to thank for it.  “Thank you,” he mouthed to her, quickly following behind his daughter as she bolted in the direction of their usual table. All day he’d been looking forward to this, to seeing Francesca and his daughter’s excitement to see her again. Perhaps his feelings were inappropriate, or at the very least bordered the line he knew better than to cross, but there was something about here that he couldn’t describe and it made him want to know her beyond simple pleasantries. 

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Smiling softly, she nodded slightly and watched after them as they headed over to their regular table. It was so cute how excited Lola got by just coming here. She must be too young to remember her Mom or anything like that, but she’d never pressed too much with Adrian about anything in his life. It wasn’t her business after all, she was just their server. Although, she was serving someone with a really cute butt... She blushed to herself as she went back to her last few mouthful of food, putting it behind the counter to sort later and returning early from her break to head over to her favourite customers. “So what are we all fancying tonight?” She grinned, crouching down to the height of the table so she could interact with the young girl more easily. “I’m gonna guess someone wants a milkshake, as always,” she laughed, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she looked across at the handsome man sat opposite them. God he really had been blessed in the looks department, and personality if she was honest. She imagined once he was out of here and with his friends and stuff he was a lot of fun. He always looked quiet smart and she pictured him in a big business role, a bossy CEO or something sexy like that. No, she had to stop this. “But that’s only if Daddy says you’ve been well behaved enough for it today,” she grinned across at him. There was something so natural about all of them together, it just felt so comfortable and easy.

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Francesca & Adrian

Another day, another dollar as the saying went. Although Francesca was definitely more than sick of the same old diner setting, the extra money was totally going to be worth it when she could move out of her parents house sooner. Yes, she was a college student living with her parents. How much lamer could it get? After everything that had gone on over the last six years they weren’t ready to give her enough finances to move out of the nest, or any more opportunities to make drunken mistakes. So instead of being at crazy frat parties and having loads of fun, she was here. At a diner. She made okay money and a lot of the customers were regular so she at least got good tips. Speaking of regulars, one of her favourites was in tonight. A handsome gentleman and his gorgeous little girl. The little girl just made her heart burst with love but she tried not to think about her own she’d given up all them years ago. About her hair colour or her eyes or how clever she’s be, how she’s probably be around the same age as this one, maybe even in the same class… no. She wasn’t going there. She’s taken their orders and tried to avoid being too clingy with the girl, or the dad for that matter, and finally had ten minutes to sit down and enjoy her own food. ‘Orders up Chdss, take a break for Christ sake,’ the chef chuckled at her as he pushed her favourite towards her. She smiled gratefully and nodded, grabbing herself a coke from the fridge and heading round the other side of the breakfast bar counter to sit down and eat it. It was a good job she was naturally skinny or all these pasta and burger meals would be going straight to her waist.

A thirty year old widowed father of one; that was a label Adrian never thought he would have the misfortune of using on himself, but he had suddenly been met with the reality of raising a child on his own. Three and a half years had passed since Valerie, his late wife, had been tragically taken from him and their young daughter. His heart still ached whenever he thought of her, of the life they had just begun to build together before a reckless, selfish drunk driver stole her away from the life she always wanted and finally had. Although Adrian loved her, he had fallen out of love with her just as she had with him. Their relationship spanned years and Adrian couldn’t recall a major moment in his life that Valerie hadn’t been there for and he selfishly couldn’t let go of the comfort that came with being with her. In such a short amount of time he had watched her grow into a wonderful mother and truthfully, that was the version of her he missed most. He was not equipped to raise their little girl, the on they both fought so hard for. Early on in their relationship, before starting a family had even been a forethought, Adrian could recall when Valerie found out she would never be able to have children of her own. Up until then, he had never seen someone broken and it pained him to see her hurt, but Valerie’s resolve was something to be admired. Years later, when they both had steady jobs and a home of their own an opportunity waltzed its way into their lives and with it came their daughter. A local teenage girl had given birth and put the little girl up for adoption; it could not have worked out better even if it were planned. Adrian still remembered the day as if it happened yesterday and every time he looked at his daughter he was reminded of just how blessed he was. Since Valerie’s death, the father-daughter duo had started a new tradition of their own – frequenting a local diner. Over the years the staff had gotten to know Adrian and his little girl, but both father and daughter had taken to one waitress in particular… Francesca. Lately their visits had been more about his daughter begging to see Francesca, but he was more than happy to appease her and this day was no different. As soon as they walked into the diner, he watched his daughter bolt straight for a dark head of hair, but the little girl already made it there before he caught up with her. “Sorry,” he mumbled, but he soon realized who his daughter had gone after. “Francesca?”

@rowlings-army

Not sure if I should be tagging you since I reblogged your post but I’ll do it anyway… Also, not sure if we agreed on a name for the daughter? I felt annoying because I kept calling her little girl and daughter omg

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Francesca was in a little world of her own as she sat picking at her lunch. She wasn’t particularly hungry at the moment, her head was all over the place with things going on. She did like the diner to escape and just get off into her own little world with the customers and their lives instead. Everyone was always so lovely here it cheered her up no end. She absolutely jumped out of her skin feeling something wrap itself around her legs but soon grinned when she saw the gorgeous little blue eyes gazing up at her. “Hey sweetheart!” She laughed, jumping herself off her chair to bend down to her level and say hello to her properly. Looking up at the Dad, she gave him a reassuring smile and shook her head gently. “You don’t need to apologise it’s fine, I’m used to this one by now,” she laughed, poking her sides gently and grinning a bit. “I’ve saved you both your favourite booth, a colouring book is awaiting you gorgeous and I’ll finish my break and be over to take your orders okay?” She smiled a bit at them. She knew their routine like clockwork now so she was always prepared for them and ready to keep her entertained. She was working a longer shift today so her break was slightly different but she was still all prepared and ready for them. Adrian was super handsome and he was always here alone, she was desperate to dig deeper and find out more but that was way too inappropriate for a customer. Plus he was quite a bit older than her from what she could tell, he’s never be interested in someone like her. That made her life easier though, how did she tell someone who had a beautiful little girl he doted on that she’d actually given up her own when she was still a child herself. She shook the thoughts off and brought her attention back to the pair, giving him a sweet smile and tucking some hair behind her ear as she jumped back onto her stool.

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Francesca & Adrian

Another day, another dollar as the saying went. Although Francesca was definitely more than sick of the same old diner setting, the extra money was totally going to be worth it when she could move out of her parents house sooner. Yes, she was a college student living with her parents. How much lamer could it get? After everything that had gone on over the last six years they weren’t ready to give her enough finances to move out of the nest, or any more opportunities to make drunken mistakes. So instead of being at crazy frat parties and having loads of fun, she was here. At a diner. She made okay money and a lot of the customers were regular so she at least got good tips. Speaking of regulars, one of her favourites was in tonight. A handsome gentleman and his gorgeous little girl. The little girl just made her heart burst with love but she tried not to think about her own she’d given up all them years ago. About her hair colour or her eyes or how clever she’s be, how she’s probably be around the same age as this one, maybe even in the same class… no. She wasn’t going there. She’s taken their orders and tried to avoid being too clingy with the girl, or the dad for that matter, and finally had ten minutes to sit down and enjoy her own food. ‘Orders up Chdss, take a break for Christ sake,’ the chef chuckled at her as he pushed her favourite towards her. She smiled gratefully and nodded, grabbing herself a coke from the fridge and heading round the other side of the breakfast bar counter to sit down and eat it. It was a good job she was naturally skinny or all these pasta and burger meals would be going straight to her waist.

A thirty year old widowed father of one; that was a label Adrian never thought he would have the misfortune of using on himself, but he had suddenly been met with the reality of raising a child on his own. Three and a half years had passed since Valerie, his late wife, had been tragically taken from him and their young daughter. His heart still ached whenever he thought of her, of the life they had just begun to build together before a reckless, selfish drunk driver stole her away from the life she always wanted and finally had. Although Adrian loved her, he had fallen out of love with her just as she had with him. Their relationship spanned years and Adrian couldn’t recall a major moment in his life that Valerie hadn’t been there for and he selfishly couldn’t let go of the comfort that came with being with her. In such a short amount of time he had watched her grow into a wonderful mother and truthfully, that was the version of her he missed most. He was not equipped to raise their little girl, the on they both fought so hard for. Early on in their relationship, before starting a family had even been a forethought, Adrian could recall when Valerie found out she would never be able to have children of her own. Up until then, he had never seen someone broken and it pained him to see her hurt, but Valerie’s resolve was something to be admired. Years later, when they both had steady jobs and a home of their own an opportunity waltzed its way into their lives and with it came their daughter. A local teenage girl had given birth and put the little girl up for adoption; it could not have worked out better even if it were planned. Adrian still remembered the day as if it happened yesterday and every time he looked at his daughter he was reminded of just how blessed he was. Since Valerie’s death, the father-daughter duo had started a new tradition of their own – frequenting a local diner. Over the years the staff had gotten to know Adrian and his little girl, but both father and daughter had taken to one waitress in particular… Francesca. Lately their visits had been more about his daughter begging to see Francesca, but he was more than happy to appease her and this day was no different. As soon as they walked into the diner, he watched his daughter bolt straight for a dark head of hair, but the little girl already made it there before he caught up with her. “Sorry,” he mumbled, but he soon realized who his daughter had gone after. “Francesca?”

@rowlings-army

Not sure if I should be tagging you since I reblogged your post but I’ll do it anyway… Also, not sure if we agreed on a name for the daughter? I felt annoying because I kept calling her little girl and daughter omg

[rowlings-army]

@wrcngly

[wrcngly]

ava &; tbd

A life of neglect and exorbitant wealth led twenty year old Ava Spencer down a dark, lonely path. Early on she had been taught money would solve all of her problems and with no one in her life to tell her any different, she believed her parents and never questioned the things they told her because who was she to question them? They took care of her, put a roof over her head and food in front of her and perhaps, in their own way they loved her too. Her parents showed love through material items, money in particular was one their favorite ways of ridding themselves of the burden of having a conversation with their daughter. It didn’t take long for an adolescent Ava to equate money with love and affection. In her twenty years, she never knew the feeling of genuine love nor had she ever found a way to properly show love to the people in her life. Ava cared deeply and fiercely and often times too much; she was desperate for anyone to care about her and every rebuff when she showed too much affection drove her further down a dark path. After a night of drinking, a barely sober Ava drove her car right into a median, demolishing the front of her car in the process. Her wealth and status kept her from real trouble and her parents were quick to toss thousands into getting the car fixed, something she turned her nose up at initially but was later for grateful for when she saw just who would be fixing her car. She made it a point to find a way to end up back in the garage just so she could see him, so her newly repaired car soon coincidentally got damaged again and in Ava went to the very same shop she had spent so much time in months before.

@rowlings-army

This is a big old mess, but it’s something? Now I’m reminded of why starters aren’t my friend… yikes.

[rowlings-army]

Hunter was a pretty simple guy for his age, so he’d say anyway. He’d had his days of partying and being a playboy, enjoying the rich lifestyle and all the chores that came along with that. Don’t get him wrong, he still enjoyed a good drink but all of his friends were a lot more mellow than the guys he used to hang around with. And he was still pretty good with the ladies, I mean look at him, he wasn’t exactly hard to look at. But here he was earning a decent living at his Uncles garage. Him and his uncle had always got on really well, he’d had a lot of respect for him and not following the convention their family desperately pushed their way. A few years back there’d been a big family fall out but Hunter had always kept in touch with him, and now after his own family fall out here he was following in his footsteps. The days went by pretty quick, it was an easy enough job and they all got on well and got on with their day. Their clients trusted them and always tipped pretty good too so it was nice, what more would he want right now? He was in his own little world getting on with his cars when he heard a voice clear behind him. “Think someone might be here to see you,” smirked his uncle. Confused, he sighed and put his tools down as he headed over to the front desk, wiping his hands on a little oil rag as he went. Ava? What on Earth was she doing here? She’s spent months here whilst he was fixing a pretty bad car accident. The car wasn’t far from a write off but when her parents were willing to throw all the money at the car, he wasn’t going to refuse. “Well well well,” he chuckled as he raised an eyebrow at her. “What are you doing back here? You seem a lot more sober than the last time you rocked up here with your car in tow,” he smirked a bit as he leaned against the side, arms crossed against his chest as he waited for her reply. She was extremely pretty but not his usual type. If he was honest, he liked someone with a bit more mind of their own about them, not a spoilt little daddy’s girl who got whatever she demanded whenever she wanted. @wrcngly

[rowlings-army]

Francesca & tba

@faultstars

Another day, another dollar as the saying went. Although Francesca was definitely more than sick of the same old diner setting, the extra money was totally going to be worth it when she could move out of her parents house sooner. Yes, she was a college student living with her parents. How much lamer could it get? After everything that had gone on over the last six years they weren’t ready to give her enough finances to move out of the nest, or any more opportunities to make drunken mistakes. So instead of being at crazy frat parties and having loads of fun, she was here. At a diner. She made okay money and a lot of the customers were regular so she at least got good tips. Speaking of regulars, one of her favourites was in tonight. A handsome gentleman and his gorgeous little girl. The little girl just made her heart burst with love but she tried not to think about her own she’d given up all them years ago. About her hair colour or her eyes or how clever she’s be, how she’s probably be around the same age as this one, maybe even in the same class... no. She wasn’t going there. She’s taken their orders and tried to avoid being too clingy with the girl, or the dad for that matter, and finally had ten minutes to sit down and enjoy her own food. ‘Orders up Chdss, take a break for Christ sake,’ the chef chuckled at her as he pushed her favourite towards her. She smiled gratefully and nodded, grabbing herself a coke from the fridge and heading round the other side of the breakfast bar counter to sit down and eat it. It was a good job she was naturally skinny or all these pasta and burger meals would be going straight to her waist.

[rowlings-army]

I miss roleplaying so much!! Does anyone still roleplay on here or has that well and truly died now?😩

[reblog-thisif]

Reblog this if its okay for your followers to introduce themselves to you.

[jamausis]

Just come to my ask box and tell me stuff about yourself. Your pets. Your favorite music. What you had for breakfast this morning. Literally anything you want, I love making new friends

[taylorswiftville]

I MADE ACTUAL FRIENDS DOING THIS BEFORE

[studentsandlattes]

FRIENDS? ☺️

[heyrosiebee]

guys.

[eidolonomega]

I need friends 😁

[studentsandlattes]

I MADE NEW FRIENDS YAY OMG KEEP SENDING MESSAGES GUYS 💞

[silverteresa]

Ofc I love to meet new people 😊

[0non-bee-nary0]

Please do! I love making friends!

[the-night-land]

Calling All Polyvore Users

As many of you might have noticed, Polyvore has recently become Ssense. I am utterly heartbroken about this transition as the website allowed me to showcase my creativity and to interact with people I might never have been able to. For many of us, this was our only way to keep in contact so all the friends we have made on there are unreachable. For this reason, please repost this master list in hopes of reconnecting old friends and add your username:

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