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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 9:46:22 GMT -8
"he is talking about Princess baby." Lydia stays by Curtis.
"about a week maybe two." She Says. "Right?"
"Mommy picked my room. Me and babies are by Mommy and Daddy."
"The ones that came with me picked last week when I ame up for the quick visit."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 10:07:48 GMT -8
"Yeah. Exactly. I'm 'talking about Princess, baby,'" Curtis mocks. "I mean... Come. On, Zach. You can't honestly be wagging your finger in my face when you're basically doing the same thing."
Romy nods. "Hanging out with someone who was so comfortable in herself made it a thousand times easier for me to start feeling more comfortable in myself too."
"I hope I can have a similar effect with Naamah," Callie sighs.
"Awesome. I'll get Eliza and Anise started. Looks like Callie will want a little bit more bonding time with Romy and Gen. Not sure where Curtis got himself off to," Amos replies.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 12:43:31 GMT -8
"So you two are having sex?" Kendall asks. "Don't tell Mom and Amos." Lydia says taking Curtis hand.
Gen nods. "Hope you do too."
"Looks like it." she says looking at the kids that were still there. "Looks like Lydia ran off to her room to text her boyfriend."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 12:51:10 GMT -8
"Of course they are! You do know we're talking to Curtis, right?" Zach scoffs, more frustrated with his brother than anything.
"What exactly is that supposed to mean?" Curtis spits back.
"You don't exactly have a great track record with relationships, remember?" Zach sighs. "All those one-and-done or friends with benefits?"
"Was it hard?" Callie asks. "Did you ever, like, doubt that it was gonna work out? Or, like, wanna give up?"
"She still being all secretive about that?" Amos chuckles. "It's the same thing with Curtis. Any time we ask him about it, he changes the subject."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 13:01:54 GMT -8
"Zach, calm a bit." Kendall says. "Yea well he has changed. That was his past." Lydia says.
"I didn't have much faith in life a all when I met her. She was the first person to see me for real in years. So No I didn't doubt it."
"Those two are so much like it isn't funny." she says before she looks at Amos. "Wait, What if...What if it is each other that they are texting?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 13:19:24 GMT -8
"I'm sorry, but you can't expect me to believe he's changed that fast," Zach complains, consciously lowering his voice. "I mean... Literally a year ago he was still doing the whole friends with benefits thing."
"Thanks for the confidence, dude," Curtis scoffs. "Didn't dad tell you? Things have changed with me? Like, a lot?"
"Aww, babes, of course you didn't. I'm the one who doubted," Romy says. "I mean... It's hard to accept liking other girls when you basically grew up in conservative foster home after conservative fkster home."
"Same!" Callie gasps. "I basically got me and Anise kicked out of one when they found out that I was gay. My foster parents hated even just the idea of same sex relationships. We were watching a movie and two guys walked by holding hands so they turned it off. Anise practically exploded and when they asked why she was so defensive, implying she was gay, and I guess I just kinda... had enough and I confessed that she was defensive because of he. We were outta there so fast."
Amos raises an eyebrow. "There's no way, right? Having two sets of our kids dating? That just seems unreal."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 13:37:28 GMT -8
"More then ever in the last six months." Lydia says softly in to Curtis's shoulder.
"That is just messed up." Gen says.
Abigail goes off and finds Eliza and Ainse "What do you think of the house?"
"I agree. However it is making more and more sense."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 13:45:38 GMT -8
"You've got to stop thinking of me as that moody teenager, Zach," Curtis insists. "I mean... Yeah, I'm still moody and I'm still messed up but in case you haven't actually heard and you're not just ignoring it, I'm trying to get better. Lydia's been a huge help and comfort in all that. Can't you see that?"
Zach falls silent, taking a deep breath. "I mean... I'm- I'm sorry. I haven't exactly seen much of you in the last year."
Callie nods, sniffling. "Yeah, umm, it- it definitely is. But I'm really blessed to have my sister. Without her I- I dunno where I'd be."
"It's pretty nice," Eliza says.
Anise adds, "It's so big. I mean... Fitting, I guess, for how big this family is, but wow. I had no idea that there were actually houses this big for actual families."
"What would you think if it were true?" Amos asks.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 14:07:55 GMT -8
Lydia keeps a hold of Curtis.
Kendall touches Zach's back.
"A total mess that don't trust anyone at all. Someone that is always scared that something is going to happen to them." Gen says
"You should have seen the house that my sister use to live in here. It was bigger then this one." Abigail says.
"I wouldn't mind it if they don't follow in Kendall and Zach's step yet."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 14:13:59 GMT -8
When Zach falls silent, Curtis takes Lydia by the hand. "C'mon, let's go. You can show me the rest of the house. I'm just glad Zach's not gonna be living here with us full time anymore."
Once Curtis and Lydia leave, Zach turns to Kendall. "What did I do wrong?" he asks. "You knew Curtis before all this. Did I not describe him to a T?"
"Is that- is that what happened to you?" Callie asks softly, watching Romy wrap Gen even tighter in her arms.
"I mean... I've seen big houses, but, like, I had no idea that regular families lived in 'em. I thought they were only used for, like, super rich families or, like, group homes."
"I mean... Kendall and Zach are a little bit older and I think they know better what they're doing. You think Curtis and Lydia are... okay?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 14:26:08 GMT -8
"Yea sure. I am too actually." Lydia say as they go to look around the house.
"You did describe him." Kendall says
"Yea it was."
"I know. They had her husbands friends and a few of our cousins living there too." she says.
"I think they are. At least I hope they are." she says "Should we go and check on the kids while Leona here goes and plays in her room."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 14:32:44 GMT -8
Curtis falls silent for a split second as they head up the stairs. "I thought- I thought he was better than that."
"Is there something wrong in me describing him exactly as he is? Why was he so- so testy? You know?" Zach groans.
Romy gently kisses Gen's cheek. "You don't have to say anymore if you don't want to, babes," she whispers in her ear.
"So, like, it was almost more of a commune?" Anise chuckles at the idea. "Not that we're terribly much better."
Leona cheers and wriggles to be put down. As soon as he feet touch the ground, she races off towards the bedroom she has claimed for herself, squealing all the way down the hall until the door slams on her room.
"I mean..." Amos begins as he heads towards the bedrooms, "Curtis isn't much younger than Zach and Kendall were. I'm just more worried about Lydia."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 14:46:49 GMT -8
"I know." she says holding his hand. She shows him around.
"No but maybe he is right. Maybe he is right maybe he has changed. We should give him credit for that." She says. "Do you want to at least look at the guest house or just get us our own place?"
"I know." she says softly. "There is just something weird about here. Some reason I think about him more and more."
"Yea Big families are pretty common."
"I think that Lydia is in safe hands."Tanya says as she spots Lydia and Curtis at the end of the hall.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 14:56:26 GMT -8
"So where's your room?" Curtis asks, trying his best to distract himself from the argument he just had with his brother. "Any free ones nearby that I could claim?"
"Honestly, the guest house would be perfect," Zach says. "That way we don't have to worry too much about things like rent or being able to cover for it when I go back to school and stuff. We'll have to worry about the baby and stuff anyway."
Romy tightens her grip on Gen. "Babes, it's okay. They police are gonna find him, I'm sure. There'll be good news eventually."
"At least around here!" Eliza chuckles.
"Guess if there's a market for houses this big, ya better build 'em, right?" Anise grins.
Amos shakes his head, noticing the couple's intensely purposeful lack of physical touch. "They are definitely dating," he chuckles.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 15:08:31 GMT -8
She shows him to her room that she was sharing with Abigail. "There is a empty one next door."
"Exactly why I talked to Mom about it as soon as I seen it." Kendall says. "Plus we are still close by if we or they need help."
"I know. I just hope soon."
"Right." Abigail says.
"Lets wait for them to tell us though." she says smiling "Though it is good to finally put a face to who she is always texting."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 15:16:56 GMT -8
"You have a piece of paper I can write my name on to claim it?" Curtis asks, glancing around the bedroom.
"It sounds meant to be," Zach says, following her outside to the guest house. "It'll give us some independence without leaving us feeling stranded."
Romy runs her fingers through Gen's hair. "I know, babes, I know," she whispers. "You'll find out soon enough."
"So. Where in the house do you personally think is the best location?" Anise asks. "Or actually better question. Where are Romy and Gen sleeping? Because I betcha Cal's gonna wanna room nearby and I'm gonna wanna room near her."
"Right? It's totally constant!" Amos chuckles. "How long do you think they'll wait to share with us?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 15:35:54 GMT -8
"Sure." she says going over to her and Abby's room and gets post it notes and a pen. "Here you go. Good thing that you choose this one and not the one on the other side. The bathroom is joining to me and Abs room. You don't care right?"
"I thought so too." she says. I don't think I can take four crying babies." she says.
She nods. "Lets go find the others." she says.
"Theirs is upstairs on the third floor. There is three empty rooms up there. Mine and Lyida's and theirs is up there. One of them has a shared bathroom with me and Lydia's room while the other three share one hall bathroom."
"I don't really know."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 15:47:54 GMT -8
"Nope. Not at all." Curtis pecks her on the lips as he takes the post-its. "Just as long as I get to be close to you."
"Oof. Our one is going to be enough," Zach agrees. "We'll be sleep deprived as is with just Princess. Imagine having the triplets on top of her."
Romy gives her a quick kiss. "You wanna see the rest of the house, Callie?" she asks thr younger girl as they stand.
Callie nods. "Oh my gosh, yes please!"
"Awesome! Can we go see?" Anise says. "I wanna see where she'll probably wanna choose."
"Hopefully not too much longer," Amos chuckles.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 15:51:58 GMT -8
"Good. You don't care if I stay in here while your at school do you?" she asks.
"I know." she says. "She needs a name."
SHe kisses her back. "You wanna room near us?" Gen asks Callie.
"Okay." she says showing the way.
"I hope not too." she says.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 16:06:32 GMT -8
"Oh, no, absolutely not," Curtis replies. "You can definitely use it. Might as well if I'm not gonna be around."
"What do you like for names?" Zach asks. "I'm sure you've been thinking of possibilities, right?"
"That would be great!" Callie cheers. She's already bonded with the two other girls. "Gotta stick together!"
"So. Abigail, right?" Anise says. "Tell me about you. Age. Grade. Interests?"
"We were convinced Curtis was seeing someone at school," Amos adds.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 16:47:04 GMT -8
"If I call and say that he is coming will you come." she says using a gender for the first time.
"I kinda like the name Charlotte."
"That would be great!" Callie cheers. She's already bonded with the two other girls. "Gotta stick together!"
"It is Abigail" she says. "I'm 16, going in to the 11th grade and I love to draw mostly though I use to writ all the time with Lyddie but she is always texting now."
"I know. We were so wrong."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 16:59:19 GMT -8
"He?" Curtis asks, suddenly stunned. "Did you... Do we know that for sure? Is that what the doctor said?"
"Charlotte. Okay. That's not bad. Any other names?" Zach asks. "I'm a tad surorised you haven't whipped out an entire list."
"Cool. You're about my age then!" Anise says woth a grin.
"Right? I mean... The rest of the lids woth me were making bets as to whether he was dating a guy or a girl. Some of 'em are going to have to pay up!"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 17:10:44 GMT -8
"It is." she says. "I found out the other day. He finally let us find out."
"I have a few more but they are all wrote down in my room. We can l(New post.)
"Yea so is Lydia." she says. "Who is most likely in her room texting like she always is."
"Why am I not suprised that you were involved in that."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 21:37:05 GMT -8
"Oh my god..." Curtis chuckles nervously. "And to answer the original question: I'll try. I... probably won't make it in time. California is kinda far away."
Zach takes Kendall's hand. "Okay. Lead the way, love."
"Sweet! Having sisters my age is gonna be awesome!" Anose cheers.
"Hey, Jeremy started it!" Amos chuckles.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 21:45:48 GMT -8
"I know it is." she says. "I just like that you will at least try."
Kendall nods and leads the way to the guest house.
"It is. Lydia is awesome too most of the time." Abigail says. Hearing her sister Lydia calls out. "Hey I's always Awesome." she says before covering her mouth. She then whispers "Crap, I think I may have just gave away where we are."
Gen holds Romy's hand as they with Callie explore.
"Not that I kinda expected." Tanya says grinning.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 22:20:32 GMT -8
Zach squeezes Kendall's hand, as she opens the door to the guest house. "It's nice in here," he says, following her inside.
"Oh my god," Curtis groans. "Do we wanna just come out with this or...? Do we have an excuse? How do we explain this?"
As they peer into one of the rooms, Callie asks, "Do you guys have, like, any relationship advice for someone just starting out?"
"Oh, it's such a Jeremy move," Amos chuckles, shaking his head. "That boy is such a trickster. I'm glad he's getting his steam back after his breakup last year."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 22:26:15 GMT -8
"knew you'd like it too." Kendall says.
"Might as well. I mean Zach may tell anyways." Lydia says.
"Ignore what others think of it." Gen says
"Yea it is good that he is."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 22:30:39 GMT -8
"So. Where's that name list?" Zach asks, eyes landing the bedroom door. He starts for the room. "You said it was in here, right?"
"Fine." Curtis takes a deep breath and slowly lets it out. "Better to get it over with and tell on our terms."
"Ignore others. I've gotten pretty good at that. Were you ever bullied for your relationship? I think that's my biggest fear, really," Callie admits.
"He's really come alive again. Eliza introduced him to one of her friends from college and I think they hit it off pretty well too."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 22:44:07 GMT -8
"yea but do you really want to go over it the first day we are back together ?" Kendall aaks
She nods in agreement but adds "let's still keep him quiet,"
"that is the best thing I can say." Gen says
"that is great to hear."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 22:50:18 GMT -8
"You're the one who brought it up. Do you have a better idea?" Zach asks, hand on the door knob to the bedroom.
"Good idea," Curtis says, sigh inwardly with relief. He figures revealing their relationship to their family was going to be akward enough. By no means do they need to know about the baby yet.
"So... Is that a yes then?" Callie asks, gulping.
Romy nods. "A little bit. I think she took the brunt of it, though."
"Poor Eliza, though. She's gonna look around at all her siblings and wonder where he relationship is. June's got a boyfriend. Zach has Kendall. Jeremy almost has a relationship. Obviously Curtis and Lydia have a little thing going. Callie has that girl she met at dance. There are so many of our kids in relationships but not her. You don't happen to have any other kids hidden away that we could set her up with, do you?" Amos asks teasingly.
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