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Post by Trix on Feb 15, 2018 23:50:56 GMT
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Take Me Home
I'm only happy when I'm with you
Haden raised his hand in a surrendering gesture, "Whoa, Els, I didn't say anything bad about her. I pointed out that she usually wants to cut my nuts off, but that's nothing new." He didn't honestly have a real problem with Lennox. She was his best friend's best friend, she meant very little to him if anything. The fact that she thought he was a piece of gum on her shoe was nothing he hadn't dealt with before and couldn't blame her for thinking.
She came from a much easier family situation and if there was anything he could do to keep her from knowing the details of his own, he was going to do it. There only common factor was Ella.
"You can't force people to like each other, Ella. Opinions and conclusions are made without any help. Lennox can hate me, she has every right to and probably every reason to. She loves you and wants you to be happy. Something that I suck at sometimes. And she sucks at it too I'm sure, which doesn't help me in liking her." He rubbed her leg and frowned, "We just care about you too much to really know how to like each other. We don't see what you do."
Home for me is where you are.
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Post by Nu on Feb 16, 2018 1:44:31 GMT
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It's not unusual
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
Ella gave out a whine mixed with laughter as she looked at Haden with a cute pout. "I know but you guys are my people and I just...want world peace."
She scooted over to him and curled up against his side. "Oh right...uh dad sends his love." She smiled.
Her father had always loved Haden, as much as Ella did. He didn't know anything about what had gone down between them so when she had told him she was going to meet him this morning, her dad had been excited to see him. "And he wants you over for dinner. So...like...I'm glad we sorted things out. We did...sort things out, right?" She asked before pushing herself up to look at him imploringly.
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Post by Trix on Feb 16, 2018 2:42:53 GMT
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Take Me Home
I'm only happy when I'm with you
When she curled up against his side, he stroked his fingers across her forehead and down her nose, his eyes following them. He had to smile when she mentioned her dad. At least he always had one guy on his side. It was comforting having that male figure in his life that acted as a sort of father to him. It was the only one he really knew. "You didn't mention our little squabble?"
Haden supposed he wasn't surprised by that. She was always protecting him and the way people viewed him. He tapped her nose and shook his head, when she started talking again. She always rambled when she was nervous.
She pushed herself up and he gave her what he hoped was a reassuring smile, "Yep, all sorted, babe." He leaned forward and pressed his lip against her forehead, "I'd love to have dinner with you and your dad."
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Post by Nu on Feb 16, 2018 16:29:01 GMT
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When he asked whether she had mentioned their fight to her dad, Ella grimaced. Even if she had been upset, she wouldn't have told her father about it. It wasn't just to protect Haden, it was to protect her father. Jeffrey Carter was an observant man. Sometimes too observant. He was the reason Ella developed the ability to build a wall around herself at whim.
"I'd get into trouble for pissing you off, I think." She snorted just to throw Haden off. He didn't have to know.
Ella bought the reassuring smile and closed her eyes when he kissed her forehead, one of the most intimate things she loved done to her. "Good. He's making your favourite as a welcome home gift. Sometimes, I think you two are the ones who should be besties." She joked before tipping forward and twisting herself so she could put her head on his lap and lie on her back on the couch.
She sighed, pulling his hand down over her stomach and lacing their fingers together. "Hey Aid? What happened to Blase?"
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Post by Trix on Feb 16, 2018 19:37:52 GMT
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Take Me Home
I'm only happy when I'm with you
He hardly doubted that she'd get in trouble for something that he'd done. There was always something about guys and protecting their daughters. He may not have known a family dynamic that well, but he knew that side of it. "Well, I mean, you get a lot of who you are from him, it's hard not to adore the guy. Sounds like a good time though."
She laid her head in his lap and he intertwined his fingers with hers when she took his hand. With his free hand, he brushed his fingers through her hair gently and looked down at her. He realized that he probably looked as smitten as he felt. But he knew how oblivious she was. Haden finally felt relaxed and comfortable. It was all he needed, having Ella in his home, laying with him.
But his body quickly went rigid when she asked about his ex.
Haden looked down at her and frowned, "Why does it matter, Els? She's a stuck up prima donna who thinks she can treat people like they're her stepping stools into stardom. It just took me a minute to see it." Or rather, it took her a minute to get off his back.
He sighed and laughed humorlessly, "You should have seen how mad she got when I fell and didn't get back up. I think she considered kicking my leg to make it hurt worse, or stepping on my head for 'ruining her life.'" He rolled his eyes and groaned, "Worst partner of my life."
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Post by Nu on Feb 17, 2018 3:16:56 GMT
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It's not unusual
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She closed her eyes when Haden started stroking her hair, humming her satisfaction at the act. She didn't notice him going rigid at her question but the tone he adopted did cause her to open her eyes to look at him. He was frowning and she squeezed his hand as an apology.
It did matter to Ella. If it meant she was out of Haden's life. She tried not to smile when he continued to talk shit about her. "Ugh, what a bummer. I'm sorry, babe." She used her free hand to cup his cheek briefly.
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