amityville

wes taylor's the name gotta live it to feel it

[weston--taylor]

lennonmarshall​:

“I can appreciate time spent alone. You on the other hand look like you’ve seen better days.”

“ Nah. I appreciate alone time as much as the next dude, trust. Just don’t usually go lookin’ for a bar to appreciate time alone. ”

[weston--taylor]

lennonmarshall​:

“I’m not. Got a drink you can recommend?”

“ Another lone bar goer? What’d you do to deserve that? Uh.. I’m drinking a lager, so. Not tried any of the fruity cocktails ”

[lennonmarshall]

“Excuse me, is this seat taken?”

[weston--taylor]

“ Don’t look like it. I’m off in a minute if you’re meetin’ someone. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“That’s.. a really long time. Lot of things happen in a matter of ten years. Can imagine how that’s weird.”

“ Yeah. It is. [..] You gon’ ask me if I did it or? You look like you got a question on your mind. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“How long were you away for?”

“ [..] Ten years. ” 

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Not at all, really. Much to my mother’s dismay. I moved here by myself. I see. What’s it like being back for you?”

“ About as you’d imagine. S’fucking weird but alright. Gotta be, so.  ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“I’ll be honest and say that I also think I’ve seen enough from the West Side for another one and a half years. Well, that’s what everyone always asks. I guess I just had enough of the city. The people, the noise, the buzz. I didn’t like it anymore. It gets crazy. My brother lives here with his family, so I’ve known the area and he’s happy here. It’s a nice town. Peaceful. You said kind of. Why?”

“ Yeah. You and most people. Right. I guess it is. So you strivin’ for your brother’s small town happiness here? Family, picket fence? That coming along? Uh.. yeah. Was gone for.. for a while. Not long I been back here now. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Yeah, I moved from Chicago about a year and a half ago. There’s a lot I haven’t seen yet, which is ridiculous because the town’s far from big. [..] What about you? Did you grow up here?”

“ Not much here that you missed in your one and a half years ‘cept for a couple fucked up streets and an abandoned building here and there that no one gives a shit about. But yo, I’ve also far from seen all of the East Side and yeah, I did. Did grow up here, been here all my life. Well. Kind of. What makes someone move here from Chicago? ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Assholes like that roam the city like cockroaches these days. Apparently this part of town, too. [..] Uh, yeah. I am. Thank you for speaking up. Not going to lie here, I was.. a bit terrified. First time on the Westside, and then this.”

“ Yeah, you’re a’right. There’s only so much bullshit I can stand with some smart ass like that, you know. First time in these parts? Well. Can’t say you ain’t getting the authentic experience. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“People like that, they..– I really don’t know. Stupidity. Frustration. Who knows. It’s alright. I mean, kind of, but he’s gone now. It’s alright.”

“ Fucking sad to see, man. That shit got worse since I last seen it, I swear. Entitled dick. Also I ain’t got nowhere with your fuse box, so looks like it might be the starter. Or something completely else. Who fucking knows. [..] You good, though? ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Hey, hey. Please. [..] Sorry, I’m not interested in giving you my number. Or having this or any conversation with you. I’d really appreciate if you could move on with your day.”

“ [Whatever. None of this hostility coming from me, girl. Keep ridin’ that sensitive ass dick then. You flat, anyway.] Bitch, you better get your ugly fucking ass outta here, punk, ‘fore I..––. Fucking disrespectful ass. The fuck is up with this dude. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“[..] Yes. I’m sure, too. We got it. Like he’s said. Thanks for the offer, though.“

“ You heard her. [Ah, come on, mama. If I can’t be of help to ya, can you tell me what a pretty thing like yours name would be? Come on, you can tell me your name. Or that gonna get you in trouble? That your boyfriend?] The fuck is your problem, man? You wanna fucking go take a hint? [I’m talking to the lady, man! Have some respect for someone’s conversation, you know what I’m sayin’?] She don’t wanna fucking talk to you, dawg, bitch, back off. Walk that way, that’s where you were fucking goin’. [She said she don’t want no help, she ain’t say she didn’t wanna give me her number, punk.] She shouldn’t have to say shit to your punk-ass looking self for you to know to take a fucking walk, bitch. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“There’s nothing wrong with the name Ralph. [..] It’s corner Franklin Street. [..] How long is it going to be until someone gets here? [..] Half an hour to hour? [..] Okay. That’s fine, that’s alright. Please be sure to call me back on this number if you’re trying to reach me. My phone died on me a few hours ago. [..] Thanks, Sir, that’s too kind. [..] Have a good evening yourself. [..] Yes. Thank you, goodbye! [..] Alright. They said it’ll take them half an hour to hour to get here. That’s not too bad.”

“ That’s not too bad if it’s the truth. But I’ll say it’s one and a half hours, minimum. We’ll see. [Look at that shit, damn. Sup with you girl. You two need some help here?] Nah dawg, we good. We got it. [You sure? Your friend here sure? Miss, you want my help? This guy don’t look like he knows what he’s doing. I’ll take a look for free, I’m just sayin’, I got the magic touch, you know, and girl with beautiful eyes like that don’t got to pay a thing.] I said we good. Keep it moving, man. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Fantastic. I’ve had Ralph here for three years and already managed that somehow. My parents will have a field day with this. [..] Thank you. Of course, hold on. Oh. Hello? [..] Yes, hello. Good evening, Sir. My name is Piper Baldwin and I was on the way home from Chicago to Clarendon Hills when my car broke down in the middle of the road. [..] At Park Avenue, Clarendon Hills. On the westside of town, at the red light. It’s hard to miss. [..] Yes, I am still here at the moment as it isn’t starting. We’re thinking it may be a blown fuse or the starter. [..] No, this is not my number, I’m calling from… someone else’s phone. [..] Yes, it’s Piper Baldwin. [..] Of course, my number is +1 349 048 and my license plate… 689 402. [..] To Clay’s Garage, it’s a mechanic in Clarendon Hills. [..]”

“ Ralph. You name a car like this Ralph? Women.. [..] It’s corner Franklin Street. [..] Yo, but tell ‘em to call on this number if they need to reach you again now. No point trying yours. They sayin’ how long they’ll be? ” 

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Wait, let me.. here. Oh, sure. Of course, go ahead. Lights. Uh, let’s see. They worked fine before. Good, there we are. Radio’s also working. Heating, however is not. Maybe it is the battery after all. [..] Ah! There, found it. And there’s a number attached. Some good news, at last.”

“ If your lights are working your battery’s got juice. Obviously. Nah, battery’s charged, must be. Gotta be the starter. Or a fuse blew. Hope it’s the fuse, new starter’s spendy. Car like this you’re easily looking at a couple hundred bucks. [..] A’ight. Good. Here, give that number a try then. See if them leeches are gonna be of any help. Ey, yo, pull the key again for a moment, I’ll look at the fuse while you talk with ‘em. ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“I’m not, no. You keep pointing that out. That easy to tell, huh? [..] Yeah, that’s it. It’s still here. A relief. Okay, I’ll look for the insurance form… It should be here somewhere…”

“ Yeah. It is. [..] You do that. Mind if I.. where is that thing.. if I.. what the fuck.. ah, there.. if I pop the hood for a minute while you do that. Just wanna take a look. I’m no mechanic or nothin’ and been a while that I looked at the inside of a car, know what I’m sayin’, but.. your lights working or s’everything dead? ”

[weston--taylor]

piper-baldwin​:

“Nice to meet you, Wes. Yeah. I’m on the full comprehensive cover plan, so they should. Never had to make use of it before, but there’s always a first time. If we still find a car to tow by the time we get there, that is. Thank you, again.“

“ At least that’s getting to pay off now, you know. Good thing whenever them insurance companies have to pony up for all the money they’re bagging all them other times. I’m sure it’ll be there, hopefully with tires and your battery. Yeah, you’re a’ight, you’re a’ight. Not gonna leave you stranded over here, don’t look like you over here a lot. [..] That it over there? ”