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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 10, 2009 3:24:19 GMT
Whether the girls liked it or not, Charlotte and I were dating. I didn't know how serious this really was getting, but I liked her enough to have my kids talk to her, so I guess for now that was a good enough answer for how things were going. It wasn't that what they thought wasn't important to me because it really was, more than anything, actually; But I did like Charlotte and I knew my girls.. They were just being stubborn.
Charlotte wasn't their mum and they didn't want me to be dating someone. Plus, if Lottie and Charlotte were ever in the same room, they kept getting confused on who I was speaking to.. I'll give them that though because that really was pretty confusing.
I thought it was about time that the girls spent some time with Charlotte. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think things could work out between us, so I think that that was definitely showing something to Charlotte. I wouldn't be upsetting my kids over nothing and I hope everyone knows that. Yes, I did still have feelings for Arden.. and well, I had sort of been thinking about Riyann randomly lately, but Charlotte was the one here.. and I really did like her.
So we were spending some quality time together at the skating rink. The girls loved ice skating and even though I was absolutely horrible at it, I thought the least I could do was let them pick where to go. I was making them do this and hopefully they would be able to get along with Charlotte.. at least a little bit.
"Go on and get your skates." I said to the girls with a small smile. They both nodded and went off to the get the skates from the rental stand. They'd already grown out of their own pairs, so now until we could afford a couple more pairs, it was rentals.
I looked over to Charlotte with a smile. "You doing okay?" I asked, glancing toward the girls for a couple moments before looking back to Charlotte with the same small smile.
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 10, 2009 4:42:42 GMT
This definitely will be interesting on how this will turn out at the end of the night. This was my first time actually spending time with the girls. Just Lottie, Ariella, Riley and I. He said the girls loved ice skating, so here we were at a skating rink. To be honest my ice skating skills lack tremendously than the average person would at their first attempt. I'm sure of it.
I smile at the girls once Riley told them to get their skates. They haven't seemed too thrilled about me or this outing so far and I really didn't blame them. I wasn't trying to replace their mother in any way possible. Just possibly a stepmother for them and more of a friend or even a person they could come to if they needed something.
"I'm okay, just extremely nervous about this whole thing. With them not liking me at all and me wanting them to like me. And I never ice skated in my whole life. I'm more of a roller blading, softball girl really." I say with a sheepish smile towards him as I glance over at the rink and smile as people of all ages were skating on the ice and having fun. Maybe this wasn't going to be as terrible as I'm thinking this is going to be. |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 10, 2009 4:55:01 GMT
"They'll like you..." I said with a faint nod, glancing over to the two girls again. "Well, eventually." I added a bit quieter before looking back to her. "And as for the ice skating, I am terrible at it." I admitted to her with a small laugh. "So if you're hoping to stay on two feet you might want to hold someone else's hand." I said with a faint chuckle.
I put my arm around her and shrugged faintly. "Everything's gonna be okay." I told her with a small smile to her again.
The girls were walking back with their skates now, talking in hushed tones to themselves, which in itself was slightly scary. Hopefully they weren't planning anything ridiculous. |
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 12, 2009 5:25:42 GMT
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 12, 2009 5:36:18 GMT
"Don't take it personal." I said as I heard her let out a slightly sad sounding sigh. "They don't really like anyone I've dated.. They'll warm up to you." I said, trying to reassure her that it was going to be fine. The girls really were pretty harmless.. Not to mention, they'd be at Hogwarts soon, and gone for the majority of the year.
I laughed a little bit and nodded, "Exactly, it'll be fun." I smiled down to her, "Anyway, I'm okay enough to help you a bit."
The girls were coming back, still whispering back and forth to eachother. I guess I was going to have to keep a closer eye on them than I thought I was going to have to. Charlotte spoke up and I looked to the girls, waiting for their reply.
They both nodded, smiling toward her, "Yeah.." They paused for a moment, looking toward eachtother with a small smiles. "Are you?" They asked looking back to her.
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 16, 2009 3:45:36 GMT
I just simply nod, almost lying to him. I really didn't believe that I shouldn't take it personal, after all these were his kids. The man I'm dating children. "That's good that one of us is stable then on skates."
I smile down at Lottie and Ariella before raising an eyebrow at him. "Yes... why?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 16, 2009 3:55:42 GMT
"They just need time.. I sort of sprung this whole thing on them." I said shaking my head faintly with a small, hopefully reassuring, smile. Actually, if it wasn't for the fact that they knew Riyann didn't kill Lilian, they probably would be okay with it. They wanted her home again.. and they wanted us together. I couldn't really blame them.
I smiled and nodded. "Yep, you fall, I'm going down with you." I added with a soft chuckle. "... I'll try to prevent though." I added slightly quickly a moment later, giving her a light kiss another second after that.
I looked at both of the girls and they just shrugged looking back at Charlotte. "No reason." Lottie said with a cheery voice and smile. And with that, I knew they were up to something.. I just wish I knew what it was. Both of them, moved past her quickly a moment or two later and bumped into her on "accident" a moment before flying onto the ice.
"Hey! Be careful." I said after them, as they just skated off. They were good for ignoring things like that.
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 16, 2009 3:59:17 GMT
"Right, I understand." Again lies. I don't have any kids, how should I know exactly what it's like? I guess I'll just have to deal with it after all.
"That's good, not that I don't mind you on top of me." I say giving him a wink before kissing him back lightly.
I stare at them for a few seconds before feeling them bump past me and I nearly stumble slightly. I turn around and cross my arms watching them go onto the ice. "You sure they just need time?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 16, 2009 4:08:19 GMT
I nodded faintly, giving another faint smile her way.
My smile turned into a small grin at what she said and I kissed her again, slightly softer this time. "I could say the same to you." I replied a moment later.
I sighed as they went off, biting my lip slightly as I thought about what they all had planned. It was pretty worrisome actually. I nodded at what she asked me though. "Yeah.. they need time." I repeated with a faint nod. "... But watch out today." I added, watching as the girls turned a corner quickly, speeding up on the ice.
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 16, 2009 4:14:31 GMT
"Maybe we could arrange that later then." I say laughing faintly before biting my lip as well. "Yeah... I think they have something planned." I add quickly before sighing a bit. "Maybe I shouldn't have come."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 16, 2009 4:22:08 GMT
I laughed faintly too and nodded a little bit. "I definitely won't say no to that." I replied as I smiled lightly.
"They definitely have something planned." I added with a nod and sigh. "Just try to worry about it... and I probably wouldn't accept food from them.." I added as a side note. Who knows what they could do to something like that.
"No, I want you here.. and they're gonna have to get used to you sooner or later." I said shaking my head a little bit. "They'll give up eventually and see how great you are." I told her with a smile.
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 20, 2009 3:40:47 GMT
"You better not." I say back to him before kissing his cheek lightly. I turn and look at the girls again before shaking my head slightly. "That obvious huh?" I add with a sigh. "Great. Note taken."
"Yeah... hopefully sooner." I say before nodding at him with a meek smile. "Okay time to skate."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 20, 2009 3:46:41 GMT
"I think I'd be insane if I did." I said with a small laugh, feeling her kiss my cheek a split moment later.
I nodded, "Yeah.. but I'm just used to this.. they're always planning something." I said a bit quieter, shaking my head faintly. Seemed like they were at least. Well, at least they were more than they were not doing it.
I smiled a bit back and nodded, "Yeah, hopefully.."
I nodded again when she said time to skate and smiled a bit more. I held onto her hand and walked forward a bit, stepping onto the ice and waiting for her to come out too.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 20, 2009 15:47:34 GMT
"Always? Am I like your hundredth girlfriend this year already or what?" I tease before stepping out onto the ice as well. I seriously think ice hates me with a passion. The moment I put one foot onto the surface, I nearly slip. This is going to be interesting. "I told you I suck at ice skating." I say with a laugh as I push back my hair.
[[being lazy]]
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 20, 2009 18:47:03 GMT
I laughed a little and shook my head, "No, you're my first girlfriend since the divorce." I said smiling faintly. And that was true. I hadn't had any girlfriends. There were potential girlfriends though.. they just hadn't worked out. So I wasn't counting them. "I just meant in general."
We stepped onto the ice and I felt her slip slightly and I tightened my hold on her a bit so she wouldn't fall. I chuckled faintly at what she said and shook my head. "Just give it a few minutes." I said smiling lightly.
[[ lol xD ]]
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Post by Charlotte Whelan on Feb 22, 2009 3:25:31 GMT
"Well aren't I special then?" I say winking at him slightly before I try to skate a bit forward. "Okay, okay. I just know I'll fall here in a few seconds again." I say laughing as I watch the girls skate circles around us. I'm starting to wonder what's going on with them as they kept watching the two of us right after Riley held my hand.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 3:32:13 GMT
"Extremely." I commented, grinning lightly down to her, skating forward with her. I laughed faintly at what she said a moment later and shrugged. "Then I guess I'll be falling with you." I said through a small chuckle, still smiling lightly.
The girls were skating around the rink, already lapping us once and coming back around again. They were lucky that Riyann taught them how to skate, because if she didn't they would be even worse than me probably.
The girls rounded up behind us and skated around us, nudging the two of us slightly as they went by.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 4:21:01 GMT
I smile up at him before laughing again. "I hope you're falling for me as well." I say softly, feeling a bright pink tint rise to my cheeks. Before I knew it, the girls had nudged into us and I was on the ice. "That hurt... maybe we should just be apart."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 4:43:12 GMT
I looked down at her, still smiling from before, seeing her cheeks turn a bright pink. I opened my mouth to answer to her, but next thing I knew, both of us were on the ice. I sighed and shook my head. "No, that's what they want." I said shaking my head slightly and moving to stand up, holding my hands out to her so I could help her off the ice. "Are you alright?" I asked a moment later, thinking about what I was going to say to the girls later.. wondering if maybe I should ground them or something.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 5:31:27 GMT
"I'm fine, I think my ankle might be twisted or just injured is all. I can still skate." I say with a weak smile as I take his hands and let him pull me to my feet. When my left foot touched the ice, I wince in pain. "Yeah... that's not going to work. Would you mind if I sit down?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 5:34:32 GMT
I watched her carefully as she stood, shaking my head the moment she said that she was okay and that she could still skate. Even if she could still somehow skate, she was crazy if she thought I was going to let her on twisted ankle. "I wasn't going to let you skate anymore anyway." I said shaking my head faintly, trying to help her off the ice, thankfully, we weren't far from the opening.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 5:41:42 GMT
I slowly hobble over to the entrance door and hop to a metal bench. "I'm sorry that I ruined our time with... them." I say looking out to the girls still skating on the ice. They seemed a bit too happy now at the moment.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 5:44:17 GMT
"Careful.." I said quietly as she sat down. I stopped and took my own skates before kneeling down infront of her, "You didn't ruin anything... That was them." I said, shaking my head a bit, moving to the foot I thought was hurt. "This foot, right?" I asked curious, looking up to her.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 6:01:34 GMT
"I'm fine. Calm down." I say in a protective tone before trying to take my skate off and look at the injury. "Riley, I want to go home... I'm sorry I can't deal with this if they're going to treat me like this hun. I love you so much but I take that everyday."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 6:06:55 GMT
She moved to take her own skate off instead and hearing her tone of voice, just decided to let her and I backed off a bit with a sigh as I plopped down on the bench next to her. "Then we can leave.." I said looking over to her, wondering if what she said was supposed to sound so.. final. "I really think they'll warm up to you. This just wasn't a good idea. I shouldn't have had us come here."
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 6:27:57 GMT
"Riley, it was my suggestion that I bonded with the girls. I'm sure they're really sweet and kind once they start to know me but until then I'm not going to tolerate it too much. Okay?" I say sternly before looking up from my bruised ankle to his face. I realized just now that I have never been so serious or stern around Riley and he's probably really confused at the moment.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 6:31:46 GMT
"Yeah.. but I could have picked a better place." I said looking over to her. I nodded at what she said, they would be really nice once they warmed up to her. "Well.. what do you mean you won't tolerate it?" I asked a moment later, glancing up to her.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 6:33:14 GMT
"Just if they keep treating me like this, I'm sorry Riley but I can't stay with you." I say softly with a sigh. "I know it's not your fault but I just can't."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Feb 22, 2009 6:40:26 GMT
So I guess that was what she meant earlier.. the bit I thought sounded final, I mean. I let out a small breath, glancing away from her and to the floor. I nodded a bit slowly. "Right... Figured that was coming."
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Feb 22, 2009 6:41:59 GMT
"Riley you're a great guy. More than great. Just those two are too much for me to handle..." I say with a frown before pulling him close to me and kissing him on the lips. "Is there a way that they could enjoy spending time with me?'
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