#this was before christmas... so yea... a oldie..

[snejkha]

Hickory Homestead commissioned by Jack for @9sobelle // Thank you again//

[lebratprincess]

More foolish I grow, with each heart beat But we all get foolish, that's why I repeat For your love, oh, I would do anything I would do anything, fo-o-or your kiss Hel had been playing these old records now for the better half of the evening, as her father and one of his closest friends stood around in the dining area, bottles of lager open and laughing amonst themselves, not at all oblivious to the sounds drifting in from the main room. Harvey knew his daughter was high on those golden oldies most of the time, so he was simply aware of how loud she liked to play them, but Theo kept trying on and off to question the need for her to be playing one song in particular on repeat for the last half hour, when it was only a three minute song. 

They couldn't even hear her singing, which they knew she sometimes did, or perhaps she was merely lost in the feeling of the music, too much to quiet it down any. Harvey noticed the puzzled look on his friends face and how he had been trying to keep his mouth closed about the slight noise for nearly an hour or two now, so he broached the subject himself to try and get Theo to say something. ' Is the music bothering you, mate? ' he queried, setting his bottle down as though to ready himself to go tell his daughter to knock it off if so. ' Oh.. not really, just wondering why she's been playing the same song on repeat, ' Theo looked startled by the sudden questioning and the bridge of his nose was dusted a little pink, as he realised he had probably made it too obvious that he had been paying close attention. ' Don't you know? ' Harvey canted his head a little ways, only slightly, as a small grin fixed on his features and he found himself amused by the look then that he was offered by the other male. ' My little girl adores you, Ted, ' he chuckled to himself, picking up his lager again as if to adjust again to the facts he already knew. Theodore simply gawked at him, his grasp around his own bottle tightened because he now felt a little out of place, not quite understanding how he should even respond to that information, in a way that wouldn't send Harvey after him in any kind of way. Helene was a grown woman now, so she was free to make her own choices and they both knew that well enough, but he didn't want to overstep any boundaries. He knew how the other was so protective over his daughter and thus, didn't even feel comfortable blurting out the following words. ' Well, yea.. I mean, uh- she's a very bright young woman, grown into a beautiful little thing, I mean she's.. ' he stumbled over his words as he took a moment to compose himself midway through his hectic verbal display of admiration for Helene. ' Mate, it's fine. She's almost 30, you can say whatever you like.. within reason. Don't forget she's still my baby, ' Harvey was still too amused by the stunned expression he had managed to inflict upon the others face and in his whole demeanor, to the point where he couldn't be mad at him. ' I have to run out and grab some more crates, though. You'll be fine hanging about another fifteen? ' he added on, reaching for his wallet. ' Sure, no problem. You got anything to snack on? I'll just veg out in front of the tv till the game starts, ' Theo chuckled a little, downing the rest of his lager before setting the bottle down on the counter and making his way toward the fridge after Harvey pointed out there was some wings in there he could pop into the oven that would be ready just before eight. Theo spread the chicken onto a rack and set the tray back into the oven before making his way into the main room, spotting the brunette across the room as she stood before the full length window, her silhouette all he could make out in the dimly lit room as she swayed slightly, the track playing a different one from before and he recognised that, too, although not the vocalist. Perhaps he was a lot older than her after all. He shook his head just once as a smile ghosted over his lips and he turned the light up a little more so he could make his way in without tripping over, but he took note of the fact that she absolutely did not stop dancing along to the music. (Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun (Under the boardwalk) We'll be havin' some fun (Under the boardwalk) People walking above (Under the boardwalk) We'll be making love Under the boardwalk, boardwalk ' You know your Dad's gone out a little while? He won't be long, but you've got me for company till he gets back, love, ' he called across the room to her, at which point she did eventually stop swaying and turned fully to face him as he walked into the room, plonking himself down on the sofa. ' Oh, that's perfect, ' she commented, the innocence in her gaze feigned and he recognised that she wasn't going to be a good girl while he was out, which he soon found out in full as she crossed the space between them and crawled onto his lap as a child would sit on santa's at Christmas time. ' I was hoping he might pop out for a little while, ' she remarked, raising her hands and gently pulling his glasses away from his face, folding them and setting them down carefully on the arm of the sofa. ' Darling, don't you think you're a little old now for gifts? ' he chuckled, but it was a clear sign of nerves and as before, a dusting of pink coated the bridge of his nose, which she mimicked as soon as his arms settled around her waist, with one hand solidly grasping her upper thigh as though to keep her from sliding off his lap. ' Ah.. but I'm not asking for a gift, Teddy, ' she commented, that same glint of mischief present in her eyes as she fixed them on his, leaning forward until her lips briefly brushed against his own, giving him the option to back out now if he didn't want her kissing him, but it seemed he did. Theodore tightened his hold on the woman, delighting in the softest of gasps that parted from her open mouth as he kissed her back, bruising those testing lips with his own as she had wanted him to, but for how long she had been pining, he didn't know.