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audrey (bidabble) wrote in valarlogs,
@ 2015-07-01 20:04:00

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audrey, nina pickering

Who: Audrey Baxter and Nina Pickering
When: (predated slightly to) July 2, after work
Where: Their place
What: Relaxing
Rating/Warnings: Low/None
Status: In progress

So, Merlin took Ben for a walk and a play date at the park. Now that Ben was moving around a bit more, sitting up better on his own, all those lovely six month milestones (SIX MONTHS, can you believe it?) it was easier for people to take him out to play. Walks were great, in his stroller, and playing at the park was lovely. He loved to play in the sand. (He probably ate more than his fair share.)

So Audrey and Nina had the house to themselves. Audrey had Netflix all lined up, and a bottle of wine breathing on the counter. There was a watermelon, arugula and feta cheese salad sitting nearby, with hummus and pita. Definitely a summertime meal. No cooking required.

Audrey had just taken off her shoes and was relaxing on the sofa when she heard her best friend come in through the sliding glass door.

"Nina?"

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inner_wolf
2015-07-02 07:14 am UTC (link)

Nina had spent the whole of yesterday at Gabe's place, lounging around, feeding his plants and making a nice dinner for when he got home before heading over to her place for the change. The full moon was very inconvenient this time since she and Gabe wanted nothing more than simply to be together.

Gabe had headed off to work and Nina had done some errands before making her way over to Audrey's place.

"Yeah, it's just me" she called back, smiling as she entered the room, "How are you doing? Merlin out with Ben already?" she asked.

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bidabble
2015-07-02 05:48 pm UTC (link)

"Yep. He's taken Ben to the park. Summer's going to throw off our sleeping schedule," Audrey said, smiling up and over at her friend. She was being lazy and didn't even get up off the sofa as Nina came in.

"It's just so bright and warm so late into the night. Makes putting him to bed that much harder." And the parks were open until sunset, meaning they were open until way past Ben's bedtime.

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	inner_wolf 2015-07-02 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure you'll settle into a new pattern soon enough" Nina said encouragingly as she came to flop on the sofa next to Audrey, "Hopefully sleeping later will mean waking later" she added, "Or if you wanted blackout curtains and a dehumidifier for his room might help" she suggested. She'd seen those used on some wards when it got too hot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-02 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, I'm sure." Audrey said, nodding. "It's a rough transition, though. We all want to stay up later, even though we're exhausted." She shrugged softly. "...you look... happy. Different, and happy." Blink blink. "What happened? Right to the point, Aud. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-02 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	Nina hadn't expected it to be quite that obvious but she supposed she was rather chipper considering it was post werewolf day. She blushed, "I spent the night with Gabe on Tuesday. The whole night and we...well...he rocked my world" she grinned brightly and happily. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-03 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Audrey's eyebrows both shot up into her hairline. "You and Gabe?" Of course, she'd been expecting as much. How long had they been together? Actually, Audrey was a little surprised that it'd taken them this long. "...I'm so pleased for you! Was it amazing? He's fit, he's really, really fit." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-03 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	It probably was surprising to most people that they had been dating for around six months and hadn't yet slept together but Nina rather liked that Gabe was a gentlemen in that respect. "Thank you and it really was incredible. Honestly you have no idea how hot my boyfriend truly is" her smile wide and happy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-04 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	Audrey laughed. "No, I really do have no idea." She said, and shook her head. "So... I don't need the raunchy details, but... Give me more than 'incredible' to go on." She reached for her wine glass and took a sip, waiting for her friend to gush about Gabe. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-04 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	Nina smiled and nodded, "Okay well, he was really sweet and gentle but the way he touched me just made me feel incredible. He has great instincts and we were so together. I mean I've never felt quite that connected to anybody you know. And, don't say anything, but I was his first" she admitted, trusting Audrey with that information. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-11 05:34 am UTC (link)
	A little 'squee' escaped Audrey at her friend's words. "That's so sweet! Oh, Nin, I'm so happy for the two of you." She grinned brightly, so incredibly happy--it wasn't a lie!--for her best friend. "Wait, what? How... how old is he? And you were his first?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-11 04:02 pm UTC (link)
	"He's about my age I think" Nina said, realising she wasn't quite sure, how odd. "But he's such a gentleman that I think he'd just never gotten into that situation before" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-14 06:24 am UTC (link)
	"I'm just amazed." Audrey said, beaming over at her friend. "Sorry, it seems a bit rude of me to say so. But I'm glad. I'm so happy for the two of you! Now that you two have connected, are you going to let things grow a little more serious?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-14 07:21 am UTC (link)
	"Oh no, it's not rude at all. I was surprised at first but it kind of makes sense for him you know?" Nina said, "I'm going to let things grow as they want to. I love him, I know that so I guess we'll see what happens" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-23 03:26 pm UTC (link)
	"He does seem like the kind of guy who would wait for someone really special." Audrey said, then nudged her friend with her elbow. "You guys must be... it. This must be it. Think you see Wedding bells in the future?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inner_wolf 2015-07-24 12:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Honestly, I don't know" Nina said, "All I know is that right now I can't see my future without him and that I've never been happier" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bidabble 2015-07-29 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"That's all you need." Audrey said, giving her friend a bright smile. She was so happy, so warm inside for Nina and Gabe. Audrey lifted one arm and wrapped it around her friend's shoulders for a quick hug. "That's all you need." (Reply to this) (Parent)