A nightmare dressed as a daydream

Ruby Hart. 17. Cheerio. Free spirt. Younger sister to Jake and Dominic, older sister to Marcos. Daughter of Joe and some lady. I do what I want, when I want, regardless of what other people say.

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[ruby-hartxx]

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He picked me up for a night I stayed for a week before leaving for New York. Whoops. 

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[superxjakehart]

Surprise?

[superxjakehart]

“Yeah, I’m actually surprised he let you in without a cavity check first,” he chuckled, even though it was only half a joke. She got up to hug him, and of course he welcomed the gesture. “You know you if you were missing that badly, you could’ve just called or something?” He hugged her back tightly, holding on for a bit until he caught a whiff of her. “Ugh, you smell like Nic’s car that one summer dad made him drive around the homeless…”  his face was scrunched in disgust as he held her at arm’s length and turned his head to the side. “How did you get here anyway? Are dad and Marcos with you?” He knew the answer to that last question simply by the look on her face, and the fact that their dad would never allow his siblings to miss school and trek to New York just because they missed him. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. “Does dad know you’re here?” he asked, searching her face for answer. Subconsciously it was like he knew what her response to that question as would be, but he felt like he needed her to say it just to be sure.

[ruby-hartxx]

Ruby let her brother hug her for a few seconds, happy to be so far away from Ohio and with someone who understood. She winced, “Sorry.. you know.. bus stations.. if you’re in one for long enough, they kinda seep into everything. I’ll shower or something. But in my defense, nothing will ever smell as bad as his car did that summer.” The brunette thought back to her night in the bus station and the long ride but she just shrugged, “I took a bus early this morning before either of them were up.. I didn’t want to chance being questioned or whatever.” Ruby shook her head and looked down at the ground suddenly feeling like a little kid who knew they messed up but who was also hoping that somehow they would get away with it, “No.. No I just kinda.. I mean I left Marcos a note so he may have told him, but I asked him not to. But I haven’t heard anything from Dad so he doesn’t seem too concerned. I texted Nic when the bus got here so if he talked to Marcos he wouldn’t freak..But we got in a fight so I figured Dad didn’t really need to know what I was doing.” Ruby stopped rambling and in an attempt to downplay the entire situation, shrugged, “Whoops?”

[superxjakehart]

Surprise?

Even though the week had barely started, Jake was already tried and ready for it to be over. He was relieved his last class of the day had finally ended so he could go home and take a nap. The train ride home went smoothly and he felt like he could finally breathe when he made it home, but a wave of worry hit him when he saw one of his roommates, Alex, the uptight kid with OCD he got stuck with this year, standing outside their door with an annoyed look on his face. This wasn’t anything new, since almost everything annoyed they guy, but he seemed almost extra annoyed for some reason. Jake took a breath and headed towards the door, figuring he would just ignore the guy and slide his way inside, but he was stopped before he had the chance. Alex told him he had a visitor—a female visitor and the proceeded to tell him how he should keep his guest visits to a minimum or something like that. Not wanting to hear another lecture, he pushed passed the other guy and opened the door and made a b line for his room. His brows furrowed when he noticed his door was slightly open. He sighed and kicked it the rest of the way open with his foot and walked inside, blindly tossing his backpack on the bed, next to Ruby… the last female visitor he expected to see. “Uh…hey?” he questioned, eyebrows raised in surprise. As far as he knew, it was a regular Tuesday afternoon, there was no special holiday that he could think of. She should still be in school… in Ohio. “What are you doing here? Last time I checked, I left you in Lima.”

[ruby-hartxx]

Ruby had had a very long, gross, bus ride to convince herself that running to see Jake for as long as he would allow was the best thing for her and her father. The fight they had had the night before had gone beyond anything that the two of them had ever had before and as soon as Joe had gone to sleep, she had packed a bag, left a note for Marcos, and headed to the bus station. The first bus to New York didn’t leave until 7am, so he had a choice. Go to a friends house and risk having them tell Jake she was coming and therefore having him stop her, or sleep in the bus station and hope for the best. Ruby went for option two and curled up on a bench. She woke up around 6:45 the next morning and boarded the bus for New York. Eventually, after a lot of thinking and her fathers words replaying in her head the bus stopped and she was in New York. Far away from her problems and just a quick walk away from her best friend. The brunette reached Jake’s dorm and let herself up. His roommate answered the door, “H-Hey.. I’m here for Jake? Is he home? I can just wait in his room if it’s easier.” The boy just stared at her and Ruby wasn’t sure if it was because she was beautiful or because she smelled like a bus station, “Okay.. I’ll just go to his room than.” Ruby just pushed past him and heard the door shut and the kid leave. She took a deep breath and walked into her older brother’s room, collapsing on his bed. She thought more about the night before and was getting more and more upset when Jake came in the room and stared at her. This was either going to go really well or she would be on a bus back to Lima in the hour, “Hey! Um yeah.. you did.. and I decided to leave Lima. Or something like that.. Your roommate is weird by the way.” She got up and gave him a quick hug, “Is it a bad week? I figured I’d surprise you.”

[ruby-hartxx]

ooc

so im here and around so if anyone wants to do anything let me know because i haven’t letft? but i think everyone else has so maybe not.

[aaliyass]

Shut Up And Dance || Maya & Elise

[aaliyass]

“True. There’s the in laws and then his old wife’s grandparents, and then family. Its a lot to take in.” Maya rolled her eyes instead of laughing along, choosing not to comment because she didn’t want things to turn sour. “There were no dirty details to spare. We haven’t even made out yet, so you weren’t missing much of anything.” Maya chuckled. “Well damn, didn’t think you had it in you. Behind you.” She leaned back in the couch. “I’m not picky with what I drink. I’m going to go ahead and order the Chinese food alright?”

[ruby-hartxx]

“Yeah not to mention the kids.. Just make sure you really know what you’re doing before you do anything. That’s all” Ruby didn’t feel the need to press the issue of Maya bringing up her mother because she didn’t want to ruin the afternoon, but she wasn’t over it. She looked at the other girl confused, “How can you be a thing if you haven’t even made out yet?” She walked over to the bar, “Well. Good to know you don’t really listen to gossip or you would know.” Ruby nodded and pulled out a bottle of vodka “I’ll pour shots and then make some actual drink. Please order or this could go south quickly”

[superxjakehart]

Ha.

[ruby-hartxx]

It’s not funny.

[aaliyass]

Shut Up And Dance || Maya & Elise

[aaliyass]

“What do you mean?” Maya sat on her hands. “Yeah. I haven’t really talked to anyone about it. It was whatever really, I got over it pretty quickly. I’d like to think you and I are pretty cool.” She sighed. “How has she been? I uh I miss her.” Maya put her hands to her mouth when she heard what Emma said and she nearly screamed. “Vodka and boys? Don’t tell me you had a drunken gangbang or something!” Maya laughed and stood up. “We can order Chinese food, get drunk, and jam out.”

[ruby-hartxx]

“I just mean on one ever plans on leaving, but life changes and sometimes kids get hurt. You just have to think a little in the future that’s all. There are other people involved than just you and him.” Ruby shrugged, “We’re fine I guess. I was pissed, but then again I never talked about your parents.” She chuckled, “Nothing really, just that you two were talking or doing whatever. I didn’t get the dirty details and I didn’t ask.” Ruby kicked her slightly, “No! Not a gangbang, damn. But a drunken everything else I guess.” She stood up and looked around, “Sounds good! Where’s the bar, I’m great at being a bartender trust me.”

[ruby-hartxx]

Thank god I’m smart or the first round of exams would be horrible. However, my study area in the kitchen has been taken over by a bible study and I just got asked to cook them dinner so...

[aaliyass]

Shut Up And Dance || Maya & Elise

[aaliyass]

“If I become his wife that wouldn’t matter.” Maya said quietly. “Emma? Yeah. I haven’t seen her in the longest. I miss her.” She pulled her feet up onto the cushions. “Oh, she told you about us? Quite honestly I don’t exactly know what’s going on between us but its nice. At first I didn’t think she was even into girls.” Maya blushed. “I didn’t really think I was into them either. Anyway, so what do you want to do?”

[ruby-hartxx]

“Yeah.. that’s what they all think at first.” Ruby said, half to herself half to Maya. “Yeah she told me.” She leaned back in the couch and chuckled, “She made me promise not to be mad about it because, regardless of what it may appear sometimes, we’re friends and she knew things that had happened between us so she was giving me a heads up. Not gossiping.” Ruby shrugged and looked around, “I don’t know. My idea of fun usually involves my older brothers friends and a bottle of vodka.” She laughed, “It doesn’t always end well. Whatever you want to do.”

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

Halloween is okay, it’s just all the hype that frustrates me, and the knowledge that the rest of the holidays are right around the corner.

[ruby-hartxx]

I don’t think about the ones coming because believe me, those are hell. But watching my dad get more and more upset as October goes on? That’s something I can thoroughly enjoy.

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

It’s annoying. I also tend not to like the holidays as it is, Halloween starts the holidays. So, having people start it in mid-September is far too much.

[ruby-hartxx]

Believe me, I’m not a fan of holidays either at all, but Halloween is kinda cool. Maybe it’s because my dad hates it so much that it brings me some kind of joy..

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

Also not a big fan of the people who start getting ready for Halloween in mid September.

[ruby-hartxx]

Really? I kinda like it. Their commitment is something else.

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

Done with the bullshit, mostly.

[ruby-hartxx]

I feel that.

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

Sorry if I’m lacking manners tonight, I’m not exactly happy.

[ruby-hartxx]

That makes two of us, what’s up? You don’t actually have to tell me I guess

[aaliyass]

Shut Up And Dance || Maya & Elise

[aaliyass]

“Its not that hard to look after kids.” Maya shrugged. “All you have to do is feed them and make sure they’re loved and protect them and stuff. Its not that hard.” Maya nodded and turned. “Mmkay hanging out it is.” She turned the tv on. “C’mon girl, make yourself at home!” Maya sat down one of the couches. “Well, have you seen anyone around? I haven’t. I’d ask this girl I’m kinda seeing but I haven’t seen her around.”

[ruby-hartxx]

“It isn’t until they can start to figure out who people are and where you go and stuff like that. Then it gets hard and you’re more trapped.” Ruby followed her and plopped down next to her on the couch, “No, but still. Who Emma? She’s probably busy with Cheerios starting again. And yeah she told me.” 

[snapshotandhockeysyd]

So people should just accept you’re niceness even when it, oh I don’t, isn’t needed or wanted?

[ruby-hartxx]

I mean, that’s what’s considered polite, but it’s cool. You do you.