WHO: Evie & Digger WHEN: Immortals & Strippers AU WHERE: Coffee Shop WHAT: Consoling the girl who looks like your girlfriend but isn't WARNING: None Note: The log reads backwards
"I don't mind Evie. I have the day off, you need the help. It's really my pleasure to keep you company." Most guys were focused on how to get her in bed (including Greed). Digger just wanted to make her feel like a person.
On Sunday, November 8, 2015, Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "No.. I should be fine. It's just a lot of long waiting and sitting around.." but she looked at his sweet face that had a bit more pudge to it and wasn't as chisled as Greed's. She thought it was kinda charming. But she wasn't used to guys volunteering to do mundane things with her. FOR her. Or meet up after. But not WITH. So she added, "I mean.. you can come along if you want.. but it'll be really boring."
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "Do you need any help? I'd be more than happy to help." The girl needed someone to be there for her. He almost needed to. It made him feel good to do something for her instead of taking something from her.
On Sunday, November 8, 2015, Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She nodded, "I gotta run some errands and then work tonight and tomorrow I have to fight at the docks all day to try to get some of my stuff back that's already waiting to be shipped. Not really looking forward to it.."
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "So soon?" her closed his eyes to her gentle kiss. He wanted her to stay. He shouldn't be encouraging her or himself in this way, but he couldn't help it. Evie had entranced him and NOT in the way she did every other man. Digger wasn't focused on himself, all his effort and attention was on her.
On Saturday, November 7, 2015, Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie just smiled a full on dazzling smile and then leaned in and pressed her lips to the corner of Digger's mouth, holding them there for about two full seconds before leaning back and saying, "I gotta get going, Digger."
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: No one asked Digger how he felt about things. And Evie to reach out? He was giving up a little piece of himself too. "What makes you say that?" Zoe was her sister, shouldn't she be on her side?
On Nov 7, 2015 8:34 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "Zoey is annoyed always it seems like. She really needs to learn to have some FUN. And I don't know if she knows HOW to be happy. But Digs, it's not your job to make her happy." she touched his cheek and gave him a smile, "If anything, I think you're the one settling."
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I think I annoy her sometimes. I don't know. I don't think shes happy. It's like she's just settling." He thought he'd be ecstatic to have her and yet right now all he could think abour was Evie.
On Nov 7, 2015 6:30 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "It's not." she said firmly, "I think its just supposed to be weird sometimes. I don't know, I've never known it any other way. It wasn't weird for a brief time with Greed and you saw where that got us."
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 3:05 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "Im pretty sure it is me. We can't even---I mean things are just weird sometimes." He shrugged but it ate away at him.
On Nov 7, 2015 5:10 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie rolled her eyes, "Zoey has this ability to make you feel like you're doing something wrong even if you're not. I'm pretty sure it's not you." her hand still covering his and gently stroking with her thumb.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I don't know. Half the time I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or not." He and Zoe were two apologetic idiots. They both suffered from low self-esteem (Digger moreso than her) and it put a huge looming cloud over them both. Digger just felt she was settling and Zoe was missing the passion.
On Nov 7, 2015 11:59 AM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: It was now Evie's turn to put her hand over Digger's, rubbing it softly with her thumb, "She'd really be the crazy one if she broke up with you." and she meant it. Digger was the nicest, sweetest guy, especially if he dealt with Zoe, which Evie had little patience for.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 4:10 AM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "No, we aren't but...." and he was uncomfortable now because she was right. "Sometimes I think there's something missing. I get a weird vibe she's going to break up with me sometime." She was as nice as he was, so he didn't bring it up. He didn't want to rock the boat.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:32 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "I don't know... I guess I never thought about them before." she was feeling uncomfortable and turned the conversation around on him, "What about you and Zoe? Are you guys perfect or do you find something lacking?" she had hated Zoe claiming how crazy the relationship with greed was and now everything had blown up in Evie's face, she hated when her twin was right.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com>wrote: "I think those are all important things don't you?" He wasn't sure why he was really getting into this so heavy. Evie probably hadn't held this long of a conversation with a guy in her life, funny it was her sister's boyfriend.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:13 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She looked glum again, "Respect. Acceptance. Time." all things she felt she'd given Greed and he'd thrown them back in her face and said he didn't want those things, he wanted specific things, things she didn't even know she had to give him or anyone.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:11 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com>wrote: "Okay, put it this way. What doesn't he give you that leaves you empty? What's something you want but you never get?" That in itself was a greedy question, but in context Digger was trying to get her to see what Greed lacked. Did he make up for that by calling her a gold-digging whore? To him, it wasn't worth it.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:09 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie gave him a look as if she hadn't thought of that. And then frowned as she went back to poking her own drink. "I.. don't know. He's handsome. Rich. Has an apartment in Paris. Wanted to be with me forever. Amazing in bed. Wouldn't I be crazy to ask for more?"
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:07 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I'm not expert, but, maybe that was all it was meant to be. Just something magical and that's okay. But maybe he's not enough for you." Digger did something Greed never did, he made it about Evie. He wasn't as selfish or self-centered, he would worship the ground she walked on, not try to outshine her.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:04 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She nodded, "Yeah, I think our wedding was pretty much our one month anniversary." digger had been dating Zoe even longer than that and they had just become exclusive. "I don't know. Maybe it is being obsessed. But.. it was fun. Crazy. He proposed and he was serious about it. And then we were moving to Paris, we had a whole new life to do and it was..." she trailed off. It had been magical. And in this day and age, nothing seemed magical anymore. She offered him a small smile when he said it was good to see it and then dipped her spoon in the cream, putting the spoon in her mouth and sliding it out so her lips slide all the cream off and into her mouth.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "That's it? A month?" Holy shit and they were getting married? Well, were going to get married. He could see the craziness of it. "Think maybe it's just him being obsessed?" Maybe it wasn't love at all. Maybe it was just this whirlwind crazy world that Greed had sucked her into and now she was left alone. Better home then in Paris. Digger shoved over his hot chocolate so she could get the taste of whipped cream before he tried it. "You know, it's nice to see you smile again." Because since the other night he hadn't seen much of one at all, and for some reason he didn't like that.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 12:57 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "No?" she said in a questioning tone as if she was guessing that was the right answer. She sighed and said, "I love him..." but she was sounding a bit unsure now. She gave a small chuckle and said, "You know, I've actually kinda known him for about a month."
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:52 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "Is that how you want to be? To be with someone that thinks so little of you? You're worth more than that. I could---" and he paused taking a fingerful of the whipped cream topping his hot chocolate. "It's not fair to you, Evie. It's just not." There he plead his case in hopes she didn't divert down that path. Better Greed to have crushed her heart now so that someone else might mend it. He didn't stop to think that it might be hard for Evie to slip from someone like Greed to someone else. Would anyone else be good enough for her? Could someone like him even be on her radar?
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 12:47 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "Deep as a puddle." she said quietly and still just swirled the drink instead of taking a sip. "I thought he was the right guy. But who CAN appreciate what they have tehse days? He has.. good points. How stupid am I that I'm thinking of just.. just.. accepting he thinks I'm trash and being with him anyway?" she looked at him with pained imploring eyes, as if Digger held the answers.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:43 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "You know Evie, I think you are a deep person. Just maybe he's not the right one to show it to. If he can't appreciate what he has, then it's not worth the tears." She needed someone that would give her all the attention she deserved, and all Greed would do was crush her. He couldn't worship her the way Digger thought she deserved.
On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 12:37 AM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She kept stirring and said, "Not disposable.. just... not what he wants. He wants some deep dark.. I don't know. And maybe I'm just not a deep person. Maybe this is it, you know?" she frowned, not really knowing why she admitted that to him.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:32 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "He doesn't deserve you if he's going to treat you as if you were disposable." Greed had proved just how much of a sin he was and how little he world meant to him. They were all just pawns for his game and Evie deserved more than that.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:03 PM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Their drinks arrived then and she pulled away from him and smiled, "You're too good, you know that? I guess emotionally I am alone but physically... Greed's kinda living with me till he finds a new place. He'd already sold his." she swirled a spoon in her mocha, melting the chocolate shavings into it. "I don't know if it's the best idea. Part of me never wants to see him again.. part of me doesn't want to let him go."
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 7:59 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "Well, I don't." Greed was foolish. He had the perfect girl in his hands and he just let it slip away because she wasn't enough for him. "I don't think I could ever get myself up a pole and back down again, so trust me that takes some talent." He smiled softly, his hand massaging her shoulder softly. "Because someone should be. You shouldn't be alone. I---care about you." He probably shouldn't, but he did.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:53 PM Lucky L. <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: "Everyone thinks that of me at some point... I guess it was stupid of me to think Greed would be different." she scoffed an amused laugh, "I don't think anyone's called what I do an art before.. Greed hated it. I think the only reason he wanted to marry me is so I'd stop stripping." since his hand guided her, she closed her eyes and did rest her head on his shoulder, but just on the edge. "Why are you here for me.." she asked in a wondering soft tone.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 4:24 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I've never thought that of you." Greed had really done a number on her. "Dancing is an art you know. There's nothing for you to be ashamed of." She was gorgeous but she had a heart too. "You're gorgeous Evie, but you have a heart too." He wanted to strip away her hurt, because he could see it. "The only whore is the person who told you that. " he brushed her cheek like he had that night, giving her the opportunity to lay her head on his shoulder if she wanted. "Someone is here for you even if its not exactly who you'd want." He would be her ear and her shoulder.
On Nov 6, 2015 7:16 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Her hand was limp in his and she said quietly, "I'm not ashamed of it you know... I make good money. I like what I do. And I'm not a whore... despite what some people might think." meaning Greed, not Digger. But then again, he had kissed her, maybe he thought she was one too.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com>wrote: He scooted over closer to her so that weren't at opposite ends of the table. "Bad subject." He reached over to squeeze her hand again. He wasn't going to push her to talk about it. He knew she would if and when she wanted.
On Nov 6, 2015 7:07 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Her smile faltered for a second and then she said, "It's okay...." but fell silent, her wall back up a bit. She put her menu on top of his and placed the order when the waiter came around.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Lauren Christensen<prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "Advertising isn't so bad. I get to dig up all kinds of stuff---and the things you hear---well, they just better be glad I don't post it all over Facebook." He chuckled at himself. "But you know if I looked as good as you I'm sure I'd still be as successful as a bachlorette party strip. Even then...well..." he tapered off and realized that had been insensitive. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." He was worried about her feelings more than his own. "Alright then. Hot chocolate it is!" He closed the menu and gave another curt nod.
"I can understand that. It's why I went into stripping. When we were 17, Zoe and I got summer jobs interning at some firm grams knew and it was AWFUL. Next summer I turned 18, started dancing, never looked back." she smiled at him and said, "The hot chocolate here is really good." she had a brief shine in her eyes, "And if you get it, I can sneak some of your whipped cream and pretend like since I didn't order it it has no calories.."
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:51 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: Digger was trying NOT to pick something full of sugar that would stick itself to what chub he had left. He didn't want the double chin look again. He shrugged, eyeing down the menu. What looked good that wasn't like drinking sewer water? "I just needed a break. I couldn't deal with pushing paperwork today."
On Nov 6, 2015 6:45 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie picked what she wanted, a skim mocha with chocolate shavings and no whipped cream and asked, "Oh? How come?"
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I'm good..." he squeaked, but it was obvious he had a lot on his mind. "Job is good. I just felt I needed a day off." He didn't even mention Zoe. He wasn't even thinking about Zoe....
On Nov 6, 2015 6:40 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She chuckled lightly, "It's like ten dollars for a small black coffee here...." but when he relented she gave a nod, "I picked the place, I should pay." she looked at her menu and asked, "How are you?" trying to keep the topic off herself.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: "I can afford coffee..." but he'd let her do what she wanted. He wouldn't argue it if she insisted and it made her feel better. He gave her a small bow of his head and a wave of his hand. "If its what the lady wishes."
On Nov 6, 2015 6:29 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: She let him squeeze her hand but just gave a half smile to his assessment, "I say I'm okay and that has to be good enough." she gave him an incredulous look when he said it was on him, "Ummm.. why don't you let me get the bill?" and she smiled. She didn't want to emasculate him but she was pretty sure she made more than him and didn't want him spending his money.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: He reached up to squeeze her hand. She smelled nice and could look like a million dollars in a paper bag. Her kiss on the cheek reminded him he probably should have shaved off the peach fuzz.
"You're looking good, but I don't think you're all ok." He gave her a quirky half smile, pushing over the menu. "Get anything you want. Its on me."
On Nov 6, 2015 6:21 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie wore a wrap around dress that cut off at her mid thigh that left her long legs completely naked and a delicate moon and stars necklace was on her chest in the little bit of skin exposed there. Every guy in the place of course was sneaking looks at her as she walked in and put her shades on top of her mass of fat curls. She walked over to Digger, her hand touching his shoulder as she leaned down and kissed his cheek in hello, her scent of coconuts just breezing with her. "Hi." was all she said.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: Digger stared down at his phone for a minute. She probably didn't even care about that kiss...hell, he was completely driving himself crazy over it. After digging through his wardrobe he decided not to try too hard. He wasn't Greed. He didn't own fancy. He had been trying to go to the gym more often, it was paying off but he wasn't comfortable in his own skin yet. He was dorky. Despite the sudden lack of confidence he went out the door and paced out in front of the coffee shop before going out in. He could feel his heart skip a beat when he caught sight of her.
On Nov 6, 2015 6:10 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie thought about it and it would take a whole ten minutes for the reply to come through, Sure. I'm at my relator's on 5th. There's a coffee shop around the corner. Meet there in half n hour? she didn't think much of the kiss. After all, her ex-fiancee was still fucking her so really, what was a kiss?
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Lauren Christensen <prettykozi@gmail.com> wrote: Feel like a cup of coffee? He took the day off and for some reason couldn't get that kiss out.of his head. He probably dreamed the whole damn thing. And it was coffee. He'd known Evie as long as he had Zoe. As if he needed to justify his reasons for asking the girl out for a beverage. She'd just been so crushed, he felt horrible for her, even though none of this had been his fault.
On Nov 6, 2015 5:54 PM, "Lucky L." <neverluckymore@gmail.com> wrote: Evie was at her realtor's office to cancel escrow on her apartment so she wouldn't lose it. There was no wedding. No Paris. No nothing anymore. She felt.. hollow. She was waiting to sign the papers when her phone buzzed and she looked at it. It was a text from Digger asking how she was doing. She smiled a little because she didn't think the guy was trying to take advantage (as most guys would), he seemed like he might actually be concerned about her. She texted him back Doing great even tho she didn't feel it.