Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

The name's Olivia Fisher, maybe I'll let you call me Liv. I'm not sweet, and I'm not nice. Get used to it. Honey, don't be shy. I sparkle like diamonds.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

I think that’s probably kind of inevitable, isn’t it?

[thediamondone]

[She smiles and pinches his cheek] Perhaps. Now shoo and go talk to her before I tell her that she makes you shine like a light bulb.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

[Smiles shyly] Maybe a little.

[thediamondone]

I think it's adorable. And look at who's starting to glow a little bit! You should calm that down before someone notices.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

She’s… She’s independent and tough. She’s funny but sometimes too serious for her own good. She doesn’t see how special she is, but somehow that adds to her allure. And that smile… It could light up a room.

[thediamondone]

Sounds to me like someone is smitten with a perfect girl.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

No, I guess not. I just… I really like her, mom.

[thediamondone]

I know, darling. But honestly, you've never told me about her. What's she like?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

How’s that okay, mom? I don’t want her to think I’m stupid or overreacting or weird.

[thediamondone]

She might think that it is stupid, but not you. Anastasia doesn't seem like that kind of girl, does she? Come on now, Brendan.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

What if she thinks it’s dumb?

[thediamondone]

Maybe she will, but that's okay.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

So you don’t think it’s dumb?

[thediamondone]

Of course not. It makes sense. But maybe you should talk to her about it rather than him, hm?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

I don’t know, I feel stupid for even mentioning it. He practically laughed when I brought it up.

[thediamondone]

That's a defense mechanism for assholes. They know they're in the wrong, so they laugh.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

He was just so disrespectful and crass when he was talking about Annie. I didn’t like it.

[thediamondone]

Ah, well then, that makes sense. Why didn't you just say that? I'm sure being less than gentlemanly is something he could put on his resume, but maybe he meant no harm.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

I don’t have a vendetta against him, I just don’t like him much.

[thediamondone]

And once again, my question is why?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

You’re kidding, right? It’s Matt Storm. 

[thediamondone]

He's an asshole, yes? Your father was one, his father was one, Ella's father was one. But that doesn't mean they were bad people or untrustworthy. Why do you have this vendetta against him?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

Yeah, I guess. I don’t know. I’m not sure how much I trust the guy. I’m sure it’ll be fine.

[thediamondone]

You don't trust him? Why not?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

Yeah.

[thediamondone]

Honey... They're friends, right? Perhaps it was just a joke between them and nothing more? Or maybe she's secure in her relationship with you that she doesn't feel the need to put up a senseless fight.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

I don’t know. She didn’t seem bothered by it. It’s just expected behavior from him.

[thediamondone]

And... I guess it bothered you that it didn't bother her?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

Matt was hitting on Annie and it just kind of… struck a nerve, I guess. [Shrugs]

[thediamondone]

Well, that's a far cry from nothing. Did it bother Annie as well or just you? Because, I think that will speak volumes when you think about it.

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

Just… got in a little disagreement with someone.

[thediamondone]

Ah, so it wasn't nothing. What happened?

[thediamondone]

...Honey?

[flashdevereux-blog]

Nothing really. Nothing important, anyway.

[thediamondone]

Anything that bothers you is important, Brendan. What is it?