Trust Nobody

[sarah-houston]

itsenzorusso​:

Enzo looked at her with a smirk, “If you wanted a fucking gentleman, I am afraid you went hime with the wrong guy.” He reminded her as he leaned in a big closer to her, “Because I am no gentleman.” He shrugged letting his hand cup the back of her neck as he leaned over to kiss her.

“I think we both know that I definitely didn’t come here tonight looking for that,” Sarah chuckled slightly. She kissed him back, her hands coming to rest on his chest. She closed her eyes, trying to imagine it was someone else, but she couldn’t deny that Enzo was a good kisser. 

[sarah-houston]

itsveritysinclair​:

“I mean, Brendon is one example I am going to give and we both know that he is a lot better than any of us. She chuckled back at her. “And my mother and sister does. I haven’t seen them in like two years, I think it is time.” She shrugged back at her. Verity did her thing, taking their drink order before heading back, “Any comments?” She asked as she looked at her with a teasing smirk.

“I’m better than Brandon,” Sarah said, but they both knew that she was teasing. “Nah, I love that kid. He wins this battle but I’ll win the war,” she smirked. “Fine, fine. Just don’t come back singing songs about happy families or else I’m telling the boss you stole money from the cash register,” she huffed. “You did okay. Still a little too...Customer service-y, but a couple of shifts and shitty customers will knock that right out of you. Want a drink?”

[sarah-houston]

theesmelarson​:

“I mean our parents weren’t around all that much.” Esme replied with a small shrug. Her brother and oldest sister had pretty much raised her. “See, I’ve never been anywhere. So everything sounds nice and exciting to me.”

“I wish my parents weren’t around that much,” Sarah chuckled. “They were breathing down my neck until the minute I left Texas, seriously.” They were always there to remind her of the awful life decisions she was making. “I’ve never been outside of the country, but I think I want to go to Italy. Or London, because of the music scene.”

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andyhatcher​:

Andy just looked down and listened as she continued to talk. It wasn’t often that he was the one who was silent in a conversation. He was bubbly and extroverted, usually it was pretty hard to shut him up, but in this moment he was at a loss for words. “I used to be so happy” he said with a small shrug, looking back at her. “And now I’m fucking miserable when I don’t have you next to me. I want to be with you every day- I think I’ve made that obvious. You just go back and forth so much, how am I supposed to know that you mean it now?” he asked, and he asked it genuinely. He wanted to believe her more than anything in the world, but it was hard for him with everything that had happened now. “That’s not what I want- I don’t want you saying you’ll marry me because I want you to, I want you to want to marry me. I’m not going to marry you if you don’t want to, I don’t want to trap you into a marriage because you think you’ll lose me if you don’t.” he said before looking back at her. “Yeah..Valentine’s Day doesn’t feel the same when I’m not spending it with you”

“Because I think I get it now,” Sarah said. There was a lump in her throat as she tried to hold back tears, and her voice was hoarse. “When you first asked me to marry you, I had never been without you. There was this little piece of me that worried that I was missing out on something or whatever. We were together since I was, like, eighteen. You’ve been all I’ve known since I was still that moody little brat who came straight out of Texas. So I doubted it because I was stupid and I thought there might me more to life than Nashville, but there’s not.” She sniffed and looked down at the ground. “I want to marry you. I want to be able to spend the rest of my life with you, because the time I’ve spent without you has made me realise that I don’t want to go through things without you. I’m fucking miserable all the time too, and I don’t want to be. I want to spend every day with you and I want to fight over taxes and other boring shit that adults do. You’re not going to trap me because there’s nowhere else that I’d rather be than with you, Andy.” There were tears streaming down her cheeks, which she roughly wiped away with the palm of her hand. “I know I’ve fucked up and made mistakes and I know there’s a million reasons why you shouldn’t trust me, but there’s one big reason why you should and it’s because I love you.” She shook her head, “Jesus Christ I sound like I’ve walked straight out of a Julia Roberts movie.”

[sarah-houston]

magnoliaquinn-m​:

“No, it’s pretty strong. I can get drunk after a few glasses, which rarely happens to me with wine. I think they ferment it longer than they normally would, but I don’t know the whole thing on how to make wine,” she shrugged. It got her drunk, which was the purpose. “I never really saw them drink, but it could have happened after I slept.” She never really paid much attention now that she thought about it. “It was my ex boyfriend. He was abusive. I left and moved to a suburb outside of Philly. He found me two years later and shot me. Luckily I was able to move away and get help. Once he was sentenced to life, I moved here.”

“I gotta try this. I wish I was still a lightweight, but I’m not. I think I had a whole bottle of whiskey to get the way I am now,” Sarah chuckled slightly. “I’m not even much of a wine person. Makes me feel fancy when I drink it, but I usually go for the cheap $7 stuff.”  Sarah was silent for a few moments. She had thankfully never had to experience anything like that, as she could never imagine Andy even raising his voice to her. To know that someone she was close to calling her friend went through that made her stomach churn and she felt nauseous. “I’m sorry, Maggie. I, uh...Shit, I’m bad at the whole comforting thing, even when I’m sober.” She bit her lip momentarily. “Uh...How are you? I mean, now?”

[sarah-houston]

magnoliaquinn-m​:

Giving a small nod, she rolled her bad shoulder for a moment. It was the one downside she had when it came to working out. Her shoulder always ended up sore. “Okay. We can do it at the gym. I’ll be honest, my shoulder at the moment isn’t the best. The weather messes it up, but I go to the gym every morning, if you want to join me?”

Sarah couldn’t help the slight disgust that came across her face. “Do I really look like a morning person to you? Any chance you ever end up at the gym at the middle of the night or something? Because that’s probably when I’m most active. Dead to the world any other time.”

[sarah-houston]

eyesofthewolf​:

It only took him a few moments to decipher what had happened. “Ah.” Was his only response at first. He had his own feelings about the subject, as most people did, but that wasn’t important at the moment. “I told you you wanted to tell me.” Vince shook his head. “Good is relative.” He watched as she put the cigarette out, then let out a bitter chuckle. “I’m quite aware. But are you? Tell me, then. What makes me so weird?” 

Sarah was glad that the man didn’t stretch the conversation any further. It was the last thing she wanted to talk about, and she still felt wounded from her argument with Andy. She still saw the hurt in his eyes, and for the first time in a long time she felt physically pained that she was the one who caused it. “Is it, though? I mean, I don’t believe in any of that heaven or hell crap but there has to be karma or something. There has to be something to show you that you’re a good person and something to show you that you’re bad. And I see no fuckin’ moral rewards, so I’m gonna go ahead and assume that I’m just in the other category.” She shrugged her shoulders, “you’re just different. I’ve yet to decide i that’s a good or bad thing.”

[sarah-houston]

theesmelarson​:

“I mean I am the youngest of four, and my other siblings are great. Ellery is just a problem.” Esme replied with a small shrug. She didn’t think she would have survived without the others. “I was thinking Greece maybe.”

“Four? Jesus Christ, you must have the patience of a fuckin’ saint or something. I could just about handle one without committing any crimes.” She shrugged, “Greece is nice. Live out a little Mamma Mia fantasy or whatever. Get yourself a pair of denim dungarees.”

[sarah-houston]

itsenzorusso​:

 Enzo looked at her, “Scrabble?” He said, raising an eyebrow at her, “Fuck that, I guess we are just going to have to make out then, because I don’t even own fucking scrabble.” He told her with a shrug before offering her a teasing smirk. 

“I’m so glad you said that because I fucking hate scrabble,” Sarah laughed before moving closer to him on the couch. “Well? I thought a gentleman always made the first move or whatever. I’m not comin’ any closer.”

[sarah-houston]

itsveritysinclair​:

 Verity shook her head, “Do you honestly not think I have other friends?” She responded with a smirk, even though the only friends she had had at the time she had left were some of the people that had hurt her the most. “I don’t know. Maybe a long weekend, a week?” She said, “I mean.. It is complicated.” She told her with a shrug, certain she had not told Sarah about her parents yet. Verity mimicked her words sarcastically under her breath as she approached a new set of customers with the same attitude she had done previously. 

“You might have other friends, but I highly doubt they’re better than me,” Sarah shrugged with a smirk. “Your parents and siblings don’t count as friends, by the way. If that narrows it down,” she added before sniggering. “Ew, that’s too long. A long weekend will do.” She raised an eyebrow as Verity approached the customers, folding her arms as she watched without interrupting. 

[sarah-houston]

itsenzorusso​:

 Enzo laughed back at her, “I am not even going to sit here and pretend that that isn’t true.” He told her with a shrug, seeing he had been through some things n his life that had kind of just made him that way. It was just easier that way. “Like what?” He smirked back at her. 

“Finally, something we can agree on,” Sarah smirked. She shrugged her shoulders and sat up straight on the couch. She didn’t want to be the one to initiate it in case he thought she was too eager. It was like a game between them both, but she wasn’t quite sure on who was going to be the winner or loser. “We can play scrabble, or we can make out. Those are the options.”

[sarah-houston]

theesmelarson​:

“Now that would be ideal.” Esme replied with a chuckle. Although the entire time her sister had been gone she wanted more than anything for her to pop back up, even if she did make her life miserable. “Maybe I’ll just move to Europe or something.”

“I don’t know about you, but my life would be a lot easier if I was an only child,” Sarah mused. “Europe is a big place. Where abouts? There’s a big difference between England and Southern Italy, you know.”

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itsveritysinclair​:

 Verity rolled her eyes as she spoke, “To get as far aways as possible from you.” She told her with a teasing smirk, “No, I am going home to see my mom and sisters.” She told her with a shrug, “I haven’t seen mom in like.. two years? My sisters in 6 months, so I figured it was about time.” She missed her family more than she cared to admit, but depending on how things went she might be returning home again very soon. Verity crossed her arms on front of her chest when Sarah came back, glaring back at her, “That is not even fair!” Verity countered, “Just because you have worked here for a hundred years and know everyone.”

“You don’t mean that, you would be beyond bored without me, just admit it,” Sarah smirked at her. “Okay, I suppose I can give you permission to do that,” she joked. “How long are you planning on going for? Do you get on with your family?” Sarah tried to avoid the topic of conversation more often than not, but she wanted to know about her friend’s life. She couldn’t help but let out a laugh as she got the bottle of beer from the fridge and removed the cap. “It’s called being observant, baby. Try it.”

[sarah-houston]

theesmelarson​:

“Yeah, I think that is what’s really going to help me in general. When I start to meet more and more people who don’t know her.” Esme replied with a small nod. It seemed like a dream honestly. “That is still my plan, yes.” She added, surprised the other woman remembered. “Thank you.”

“See? That’s the spirit. Before you know it, you’ll forget you’re a twin completely,” Sarah joked. She knew it wasn’t easy to do, especially with her experience with her own sister. 

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eyesofthewolf​:

“I’m intelligent, not omniscient. But just give me a bit to think, I’ll figure it out. Either way…I’m not a saint myself. I won’t judge.” He continued to listen, nodding a bit as she went on. “Makes sense. It’s not for everyone.” Vincent looked down at his leg, then waved it off. “It’s just my penance, I suppose. My fault, after all. No, I’m fine. I can’t stay still, believe me.” 

“So you’re finally admitting to that?” Sarah teased. “I did something that I thought would only affect me, so I didn’t tell Andy. Turns out it was a big deal for him too, which should’ve been obvious. He thinks I’m the devil now. Maybe I am,” she shrugged. “Always thought that it was other people who got it wrong all the time, but maybe I’m genuinely just not a good person.” She gave him a look before nodding, finishing her cigarette and putting it out beneath her foot. “You’re weird.”

[sarah-houston]

itsenzorusso​:

 Enzo knitted his eyebrows at her comment, “A lizard in a human body suit?!” he repeated, “What the fuck makes you say that? I am not Mark Zuckerberg. Jeez, Sarah.” He said while shaking his head, inhaling another pull from the cigarette, “Bored? Well alright.. What do you suggest we do with that?” He smirked back at her. 

“Because you’re a complete weirdo who doesn’t have any human emotions,” Sarah countered with a wink. She shrugged her shoulders at his question, biting on her bottom lip slightly. “There’s a few solutions to the problem, if you ask me.” She took the cigarette from his hand and inhaled it before passing it back to him. 

[sarah-houston]

itsveritysinclair​:

 Verity shrugged, “Back to New York.” She said simply, “I doubt it is your scene though, you know; lots of snobs and such like myself.” She added with a teasing chuckle. Verity let her eyes glance over the customer before she tosser her hair over her one shoulder at Sarah’s words and approached them, “Hello! Welcome to Scottie’s!” She said, smiling brightly while grabbing some menus, “Please, take a seat and I will be with you shortly. Today’s special is out home made lasagna. I will be right with you to take your drink order.” She added before walking back to her friend, “Easy.” She grinned at her while grabbing her note pad and pen, “Why don’t you go and show me how not to do it?” She teased, holding them out for her.

“Ew, why would you want to go to New York?” Sarah screwed her nose up. “Too many people. And the streets stink. And the rats. You’re better just staying here.” The thought of losing her only friend was the main reason Sarah wanted her to stay, but she would never openly admit that to Verity. She just raised an eyebrow as she observed Verity with the customer, a smirk tugging on her lips. She pushed herself off of the wall and took the pad and pen, walking over to the customer. “Hey, Benny,” Sarah said with a yawn. “Usual?” The man grunted in response and Sarah turned on her heel, making her way to her. “That’s Benny. Works in a factory, has to talk to people all day. Likes to be left alone here. He likes a cold beer and a burger.” She handed the empty pad back to her, winking as she tucked the pen behind her ear.