#ahraythebrownman

[karideewilson]

"Don’t touch me."

Kari took a step back, letting her arms fall to her sides. “Did I do something wrong,” she asked softly, confused. Ray was usually fine with her just throwing her arms around him and pressing kisses to his skin. It was how she always greeted him. She didn’t why he was upset with her today.

[karideewilson]

♬

All The Pennies - Mindy Gledhill

Haven’t Had Enough - Marianas Trench

Save World, Get Girl - I Fight Dragons

You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

All Shook Up - Avila

All Of Me - John Legend

Cry With You - Hunter Hayes

Can We Dance - The Vamps

Lovin’ You Is Fun - Easton Corbin

[karideewilson]

"I never see you anymore."

“I’m sorry. I wasn’t avoiding you, honest. I’ve just been busy and needed some time to myself. Though I have missed you like crazy.”

[karideewilson]

♛

Despite popular belief, it was incredibly easy to get Ray to help her bake a cake, not that he was much help past handing her ingredients and keeping her company. She had been feeling more stressed than usual as of late and baking was one of her ways of calming down and putting her focus on something she could enjoy without any pressure. Ray was the added bonus in the process.

The white powder stuck to her face and shirt and though she couldn’t see or feel it, she was sure it was in her hair too. He had caught her by surprise when she turned around, dropping a handful of what she now knew to be flour from the taste of what fell on her lips. Judging from the gleeful expression on his face he had been waiting for this opportunity, and knowing him he had been waiting longer than any sane person should wait for a simple prank.

The shock wore off rather quickly, the surprised expression soon replaced with a mischievous one. She dipped her fingers in the bowl of cake batter and flung some at him, having the foresight to also grab the bowl and back up a few paces immediately after. She wasn’t chancing being caught unaware if he wanted to retaliate against her own retaliation. It didn’t seem like the red velvet cake was actually going to be made now.

[gavy-no-free-blog]

Weekend Swimmies // Closed

For once, Gavin had convinced Ray to come out from the shadows of his apartment to come swimming with the group.  Granted, it was just going to be Michael, Lindsay, Barb and him, but they figured they'd extend the invitation out to Ray.  Again.  For the fourth time.  After a bit of arguing (and Barb finally going to his apartment and dragging him out), they all greeted him with a "EY!" and waved him over.

Michael and Gavin were already in the water, dunking each other over and over again until the Jersey boy let the other up and he shook the water out of his hair, seeing Ray and he smiled.  "Hey, Ray!  You made it!"

[karideewilson]

[Text: Kazza Dee] Hey... Kazza.... Do you... Maybe... Want to... Uh... Be my Tumblr Prom Date?

[Text: Amor] Hmm…I don’t know. I was really waiting for Linds to ask.

[Text: Amor] Yes. I would love to be your date.

[karideewilson]

♒

♒ : enjoying a day at the beach

Kari tugged on Ray, pulling him toward the ocean with promises not to go too far in and that she would keep him safe if anything happened. He might not be able to swim, but she could and she would never let him drown. The salt water brushed against the back of her feet and she let out a small yelp, running forward into Ray’s arms. It might be sunny, but the water was still cool. It took a little to get used to the temperature. Eventually they were both down far enough to where the waves washed over the tops of their feet. Kari was able to get Ray just to his ankles before he picked her up and carried her giggling and struggling back to their beach towels.

-

Halfway through building the slightly elaborate sand castle, Kari had moved her focus to Ray. Much to her surprise, he had actually taken an interest in building up the sand structure. He just got this look on his face when he was focused that she loved. It also meant he was less likely to take notice if she started doing something else, such as burying his legs in sand. She was up to his knees when he noticed. Backing away, giggling, Kari didn’t even make it to her feet by the time Ray had pulled his legs out from the sand and pulled her back over. She fell right onto the sand castle, causing Ray to start laughing with her. She used the grip he still had on her to bring him down into the ruins of sand with her, leaning over to press a kiss to his lips. “Couldn’t resist,” she said, in reference to not just the kiss, but also trying to cover him in sand.

-

One tickle fight, a lunch, and an impromptu photo shoot later, Kari was back in the water and Ray had moved to the sand to lay on his stomach and play on the 3DS he had smuggled in his bag. As much as she loved the water, she soon missed Ray’s company and made her way back up the beach to sit next him. Her fingertips traced out abstract patterns on his back and she hummed along to the tune coming from the game.