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Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle. Zoe King || 20 || Give a young girl an open mind and see what madness she will grow

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marileexreborn‌:

marilyn just found herself swallowing hard as she watched the young girl’s reaction to seeing her, feeling it be quite obvious she wasn’t too pleased to see her behind the door. the older woman lifted her hand, tucking some of her hair back behind her ear at the question of johnny’s location came up.. “oh uhm– he’s out on an errand at the moment.. but uhm.. he should be back soon..”

The shock that there was someone else at her father’s had worn quick and she was reminded just who this was. “Fine.” Zoe said clearing her throat, avoiding all eye contact with the other. “Then I’m just going to have to wait for him here until he gets back.” Zoe moved past into her father’s home, as if it didn’t matter to her what was thought about it. “Where exactly did he go?” She asked walking into the kitchen finally and making herself comfortable as she would have a million times before. Zoe grabbed a coke and popped the can open. It was very obvious she was ignoring anything else or how rude she had been coming off. 

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ZOE: Sam.

ZOE: Can... I come over? Please?

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marileexreborn‌:

there was nothing hiding the fact that marilyn had spent more time at johnny’s than her own, truth be told his home was slowly starting to feel like her own, and as johnny left in the morning to work, or do what he did, she stayed behind– at home.. cleaning and just regular home things.. housewife-y if anything.. but she really enjoyed it, especially no knowing they had a baby, 110 % confirmed to be on the way. as she was standing in the kitchen she heard the doorbell go off, questioning who it could be.. johnny didn’t have people coming over.. so maybe it was just johnny who’d forgotten his house keys? either way, she swallowed hard wiped her hands on herself quickly before rushing over to unlock and open the door.. but as the blonde woman peered out, what she saw wasn’t exactly who she’d expected.. instead of johnny, it was the small but familiar face of a girl she’d met at the diner.. “oh uhm, hello..? can i help you?” @z-kng

Zoe’s hands shook rapidly. This would be the first time she had even thought about seeing her father again since she stormed off from him before. She was still furious and heartbroken but he above all was her father and he promised he’d never leave her again. She knocked at the door once and waited, wringing her fingers together as she waited only to have the door open and not see Johnny’s face… it was a woman she had recognized maybe once before. “Oh. Fuck.” Zoe said in a hushed tone. It was more than obvious who she was and Zoe was not ready, she wanted her daddy… not this woman. “I-Is Johnny around?” She squeaked.

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@jfcjohnnyking, @marileexreborn

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jfcjohnnyking‌:

Zoe’s comment didn’t make him feel any better about the conversation they were about to have. There it was, the first question. The hardest one of them all “Zoe yes but it wasn’t because i had that intention. Your mother told me she was pregnant with zayden and we were so young, i freaked out. I said i couldnt do it and i went and got drunk and ran into old friends and that’s when i slept with her, it was a one time thing. I realized the next morning i had to go back to your mom, i wanted her and your brother.” he knew that it wouldn’t make any of it better to her. “Shh, Zoe I don’t want anyone knowing” he said looking around for a moment but the few there weren’t paying attention. Seeing her eyes well with tears only made his do the same. This was the last thing he wanted, he hated seeing her cry. And knowing it was his fault only made it worse. “No, no I’m not sliding away. I’m not doing that to you, i promised you i wouldn’t.” he shook his head, trying to keep his own tears back “i didnt plan this, it just happened. Zoe you and your siblings are my family, I’m not giving you guys up.” he stood and tried to argue before taking a deep breath “Zo, please. I don’t want to lose you guys again. I dont know what I’ll do.”

“The first thing you did after finding out about Zayden was leave and... fuck some other girl? I don’t care if you were drunk! Look at what you did! Now you have another son out there who grew up without a dad.” Zoe wasn’t just heartbroken she was furious. “I don’t care what you want. People are going to find out eventually unless you really find some way to disappear this time around. It’s a small island, it’s going to be no time before everyone knows.” Zoe hated to yell at her father, all she ever wanted was happiness between them but that seemed impossible. Tears streamed down her face and she hiccuped through her words at this point. Sure it was terrible to demand so much attention from her father but she’d been selfish when it came to him. “How am I supposed to believe that? You did it before and now you have some other lady and this baby to go and be with.” Zoe shook her head as she took a few steps toward the door. “I don’t want to speak to you.” She sighed before trying to stay strong enough to make it out the door before completely breaking down. 

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jfcjohnnyking‌:

“Well if the cat likes him then you’re good. It took him months to warm up to me.” he laughed. He found his heart beating faster and faster when she asked who his soulmate was, this wasn’t one thing he needed to tell her. So many things had happened over the course of two months and he wasn’t quite sure where to start. “Her name is Marilyn.” He paused, gulping “i actually grew up with her. we were good friends in high school and uh she’s here now. came to reconnect with her kids…” he closed his eyes for a moment, not sure how this next part would come out “one of her kids actually being my son i didnt know about. i recently found out about him, he’s a few months younger than Zayden.” he knew this one would be the cherry on the top but he didn’t want to leave any secrets behind, he wanted it all out there. “You’re also going to be a big sister, it’s still extremely early, we just found out. I dont even really have my head wrapped around it all, but Zoe, I’m happy. I don’t even know the last time that happened, before your mom and i split at least and that’s been such a long time.”

“I think he took that long because he is just as stubborn as Zayden.” Zoe said with a chuckle. “But yes, he did get the snuggle of approval.” Zoe only expected to have a good conversation with her father. She had been so excited to speak to Johnny ever since she found out. But the more that her father spoke about this match… this Marilyn, the more her heart began to drop until she suddenly felt overwhelmed. “Younger...than Zayden?” She shook her head and bit her lip. “Dad… you didn’t c-cheat on mom...did you?” She asked. How could one person as small as Zoe take in that mouthful of information. A secret half-brother from an affair and now her father was just starting this new family. “You’re having a baby?!” She shouted out. It would have been something she wanted to be happy for him about. But how could she? Her eyes began to swell with tears and her throat went tight. “So that’s it? Another excuse to slide away from us! You were just starting to fix things between us and now this?!” Zoe got up from her seat, shaking her head. “I...I don’t want to...I can’t talk to you. All I wanted was my dad back, I wanted to know what it would have been like to have my dad around as a kid. But I guess it’s great for you, go off and have a great fucking life with your new family, dad.”

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jfcjohnnyking‌:

“I don’t know how much working i actually get done around here, so you’re not too much of a bother.” he said giving her a slight nudge “really? he seems like a pretty interesting guy. as long as he treats you well that’s all i’m worried about. i want you happy and safe at all times.” he gave a soft smile “that really is the best part, actually caring for the person before you find out their your match.” he took a deep breath finishing the sentence. “a lot actually, kiddo.” he turned to look at her, his lips pressed “i found my match too actually…” he started “someone i’ve known for a long time, who recently came back into my life.” 

Zoe had to wonder what her father meant when he said he handn’t been working as much. It didn’t sound like him. But she let him talk, figuring he’d explain eventually. “He is and Zavacado likes him so it’s pretty nice to know that my baby approves of him.” She said with a laugh. At first with him saying he found his match excited her, sure it was a pinch that her mother wasn’t that for him but she was glad he knew now, it had been long enough. “Really? Who is it?” Zoe asked curiously.

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jfcjohnnyking‌:

Johnny nodded “yeah, no i understand. I’ve been pretty busy too. I wanted to invite you over to dinner though, next weekend if you’re free of course.” he tilted his head slightly when she said she had big news. Seeing the bracelet-less arm his mouth dropped slightly, he knew she had been covering the mark for far too long. “Zoe bug! I’m so excited for you!” He cheered before pulling her into a hug “what’s he like? how do you feel about it all?”

“I’m just glad you can still make time for me while you’re working.” She said with a laugh. Sometimes she tried to still the little princess act with Johnny but she just wanted what she missed. She hugged him back with a huge grin and nodded. “I know! It’s so… weird. But he’s so great. He’s pretty different than me… in a good way! He’s calm and sweet. He actually is the cartoonist at the newspaper here. We’ve kind of been taking things slow so we know for sure but he just has given me no reason not to trust him.” Zoe rambled about the boy before looking at the mark again. “I don’t know. I still think it’s so weird. I hated the idea before and now I am glad I have it. Not that I wasn’t having feelings for Sam before we found out of course. Because that was kind of the best part.” She began to chuckle. “I’m rambling, what have you been doing, dad?”

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jfcjohnnyking‌:

Johnny was in the back, unpacking boxes and stocking things when he heard a faint ‘dad’ he knew who it was immediately and a small smile formed on his lips. He hadn’t seen his youngest in a few weeks and he had missed her. He quickly remembered the news he had recently found out and he still hadn’t found the right way to tell her. “I’ll be right there” he called out before he made his way to the front. “Hey sweetheart” he mused as he came and took a seat next to her “I’ve missed you, what have you been up to?”

Zoe was obviously beaming with light as she saw her father come into the room. “I know, I’ve been meaning to come around and see you but I’ve just been really busy.” Zoe was practically bouncing in her seat just ready to tell him what happened. “I have the biggest news, dad.” She said holding up her arm and showing him the bracelet-less wrist that now showed off her mark. “I met him... my match. I actually found it and he’s been so amazing so far.” 

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“Dad!” Zoe called out to through the bar as she usually did. She didn’t mind of she was bothering people, by now if they weren’t used to her they would just need to get over it. “Dad?” She said one more time to make sure he heard her calling. Zoe was ecstatic, she honestly couldn’t imagine things being better and it was about time after knowing things were slowly only getting better with Sam that she told her father that she found her match... and she was happy to be around him.  Sitting at the bar her feet swung patiently waiting for the man to come to her. 

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jfcsamcohen‌:

Sam just nodded slowly for a moment “glad you’re working things out.” he mumbled before letting a small groan out “i dont even realize I’m giving you a reason to compliment me.” he countered with a laugh, his fingers trailing up and down her slide slowly. “Yeah? I’m glad you have confidence in me.” his head bent down to place a kiss to her lips softly.

“Then this could be pretty dangerous, because you really have been nothing but nice to me and I’m not used to that. And it still feels weird to know you are my match and that I really do feel so comfortable around you.” Zoe lifted her arm and looked at her wrist. She stopped hiding her mark since the night they found out they were matched. There was a knock at the door and she groaned. “Finally. Hold on I’ll be right back and we can stuff our faces with food.” She said slipping toward the door and returning with the diner they ordered. 

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jfcsamcohen‌:

Sam listened to her talk about her family and he couldn’t help but smile “part of me is jealous of you” he mumbled “getting to have siblings and a big family, i used to wish for a sibling growing up.” he shrugged “there you go again with the compliments that make me blush” He groaned before giving her a soft smile “glad he likes me. glad you like me.” he said softly “good, I’ll try to give you a night you’ll enjoy.”

“Be careful what you wish for. We had a tough spot for a while but at least now we are starting to work things out again. But I do love them all so much.” Zoe nudged Sam and chuckled. “What can I say, you have to stop giving me a reason to compliment you.” The girl curled more against his side and ran her hand against his leg. “I think no matter what it’s going to be an amazing time.”

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jfcsamcohen‌:

“All of you?” he asked, a bit of curiosity behind it. He had slowly began to play with the ends of her hair, twirling them in between his fingers. “I was worried he’d hate me and then you would pick him over me.” he teased, a small laugh leaving his lips. “Do you wanna go out tomorrow night? I haven’t been out in a while and i dunno, might be fun with you. Get to see a different side of you.”

“Yeah I mean we are all different with our troubles but we all seem to cause some in the end. Zayden isn’t that bad, honestly I think he has things most put together.” She meant no ill will toward her family, Zoe loved them of course. “I really had no doubt that he’d like you I mean come on. You got the hair, good looks and you’re laid back just like he is.” Zoe said finding it funny to compare Sam to a cat of all things. But her smile went soft and filled with light. “I’d love that.”

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jfcsamcohen‌:

“You’re trouble” he mumbled with a smile on his lips “but damn I like trouble” he laughed before leaning down to press his lips to hers softly. he looked down and let a little laugh out to see the cat had moved his way onto his lap and cuddled up to lay down “does this mean he likes me?” he teased before nodding to her comment “yeah, well sweets if you call I’ll be here. honestly you might show up and I’ll be here waiting for you.”

“I’m a King, we are all trouble.” She said. Zoe had yet been able to tell her family about Sam and she only hoped they liked him as much as she did. They had to, he was so kind to her and was anything she could ask for… even after years of wondering if this test thing was legitimate she at least knew that she had feelings for Sam. Looking at the cat she smiled. “Yep, it looks like you have passed. Not that I had any doubts for you.”  

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jfcsamcohen‌:

“Okay, dammit Zoe now I’m gonna start blushing” he laughed and ran his hands over his face, trying to cover it for a moment. “Although im not mad about getting you going” he smirked as he relaxed into the couch, petting the cat on the head as he snuggled next to the boy. He looked up at the tv before feeling Zoe move closer. He gave her a soft smile and put his arm around her, pulling her closer before pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

“Good, it’s about time I get a blush out of you. Consider it pay back for all those times you made me blush.” She said. Usually it wasn’t a night in that Zoe would be attending, she’d be out at some party, with some bad group of friends but something was so much more appealing to her now that Sam was around to relax with for once. He had that about him. “I hope you know I’m going to be wanting you to come over to do this a lot.”

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jfcsamcohen‌:

Sam chuckled “oh, do you?” he teased, moving his curls from his face “well if he likes me i wouldnt mind being lazy with him. better than being lazy alone.” sam watched her go and pick up the big car and he leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees as he smiled “yeah, a movie sounds great. Honestly I’m fine with anything, I’m a big movie fan.”

“Oh yeah, something about that messy curly hair and nice smile really gets me going.” She said. Zoe watched Zavacado, she figured the cat was slightly upset with the room being taken up on the couch but still gave Sam the time of day, leaning against him to be pet. As she watched Sam with a grin the girl turned on the tv and put on the Christmas Chronicles. She’d seem it already but shamelessly loved it. Taking a bit of a move on her part she slid closer to Sam, trying to lean against him as well, now just a sandwich between the cat and the girl.

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jfcsamcohen‌:

Sam leaned back and watched Zoe, he shamelessly studied people. He nodded along to her words “yeah, well now you know the person that does it. he’s just an awkward twenty three year old.” he shrugged “my mom orders the same thing. I think that’s what I’ll get today.” he nodded. Quickly his attention had turned to the new addition in the room. A wide smile on his lips when she introduced the cat “do you call him zava for short?” he asked with a little laugh “he looks like a pretty cool dude.”

“I think this awkward twenty three year old is actually very cute.” She said with her soft and sweet smile. Zoe nodded her head and picked up her phone and placing the order. She looked down at the cat and smiled. “Usually I just call him Z, he is really the laziest thing even if he tries his best to act tough when new people are around. The girl got up and lifted the heavy cat, wanting him to join them on the couch, “Do you want to watch a movie? I’m sure Netflix has to have a good Christmas movie out to keep the spirit of things going, yeah? I don’t think i’m over the holidays just yet.”