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jesse's life had changed pretty drastically, in a very good way. it was more exciting than it had ever been, and she hadn't been spending so many late nights at the shop. so it had to be something good. and oh, was it good. jesse had met landon a few years back, and they'd quickly become close friends, which had pretty soon developed into a best friend relationship. they'd always had that teasing, sibling relationship, and hardly ever got mad at each other, though when it did happen, it was usually jesse who got mad first. and landon either got mad as well, or kept his head and convinced her it wasn't worth arguing about. which was exactly what the girl needed.

the reason she was so happy was the fact that landon had asked her to be his girlfriend. jesse had always been attracted to him, of course. he was hott. but she hadn't expected to ever be more than best friends. now that the change was made, she was so happy that it'd happened. she had been becoming even more attached to him prior to his asking, partly because he was considering leaving hope harbor, and she'd hated the thought of that, realizing how very much she'd miss him. and also realizing that she maybe felt a little more than friendship for him. which, apparently, was how he was feeling, too. jesse had been surprised, but didn't hesitate to say yes. she assumed, by his asking her to be with him, that he now planned to stay in the small town. so that made her even more happy.

jesse had considered herself content with her life the way it was. but being with landon had made her realize just how much she missed being in a relationship. and how much happier she was. of course, it had upset her parents, and she had the feeling they still weren't happy about it, but they also realized there was nothing they could do about it. jesse didn't give into the pressure her parents sometimes laid on her. she was strong willed, especially when it came to them. her mom had laid off of her some, hoping this would be a short relationship, so she could find someone more suited to her parents wishes. of course, she hadn't said that to jesse, but she was definitely thinking it. even if she would have known, she didn't care.

it was nearing christmas, and time for the local holiday events. there was the parade, complete with a santa claus, the tree lighting ceremony, and then the sleigh rides. in prior years, she'd gone to these with her family or girl friends, and one year with landon. jesse went for a sleigh ride every year, but usually with her other single friends. she was exciting to be going with landon this time, always thinking it a romantic thing, and now she would be doing it with her boyfriend. she hadn't been in a relationship in a few years, and it felt good. plus, she loved landon, even as a friend, still. and of course, as more so, now. he was sweet and caring, and it was hard for her to believe she'd been fortunate enough to land someone like him.

they hadn't been together long. nearly two months. in fact, this would be their first real date. jesse couldn't believe how excited she was. she felt silly, because it felt like being a young teen again. not that that had been such a long time ago, but it seemed like it. she had been trying to decide what to wear for most of the day. not having work, she'd slept in till eight o'clock, eaten breakfast, then called her mom, like she usually did on her days off. jesse didn't particularly enjoying getting stuck on the phone with her, especially since she'd told them about landon, but it was her mother, and she knew she shouldn't blow her off. once that was done, she'd gone to her closet, wondering what she should wear that evening. though jesse didn't dress up too often, she had plenty of dressy clothes, since anytime her parents had a party, which was pretty frequent, she had to dress nice. she didn't really mind, though she was more comfortable in casual clothes.

jesse realized she didn't need to dress to the nines that night, though she wanted to look really nice. landon had seen her when she was looking her worst, of course, so she knew he probably wouldn't care what she was wearing. jesse did, however, want to stay warm, so it would have to be functional as well. she had pretty much the whole day to figure it out, so she'd got dressed, fixed her hair a bit, then went on a few errands. arriving home an hour later, she got a shower, let her hair air dry, since it looked more natural and a bit wavy that way, then done her makeup. jesse enhanced it a bit, instead of her normal, everyday, natural look. then she'd finally decided what to wear, realizing that she still had some time before he got there. she went to the fridge, having forgotten to eat lunch, so she was hungry. jesse grabbed a small bowl of salad and a bottle of dressing, then sat down at her little kitchen table and turned the tv on. she didn't watch much tv, though once in a while she felt like it. plus, it was a good way to pass the time until landon got there. the news was on, giving the weather report. snow, snow and more snow. jesse wasn't surprised, since that was the norm for maine. she knew that her poor boyfriend probably wasn't enjoying so much, which brought a smile to her lips.

she finished her salad, shut the tv off and put everything away, before heading to the bathroom to brush her teeth. jesse checked her hair and makeup in the mirror, to make sure it was still good. whilst reapplying her lipstick, she heard a knock at the door. "be right there!" she called, hurrying to grab her bag, a black peacoat and anything else she needed. jesse nearly ran to the door, unlocking it and pulling it open. she smiled as she saw landon standing there, looking cold.

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this post is finished and it stands at a grand total of one zero five two words. this template was made by SARAH SMILE at caution, the graphics go to marv, and the lyrics go to incubus. my character is looking fine in this if i do say so, and i would like to add that sorry for rambling a bit

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jesse was happy that, despite landon's bad experience with his ex-fiance, he wasn't afraid to start up another relationship. and the fact that he'd picked her was even better. she knew that this could ruin their friendship, if things went wrong, but she wasn't planning for that to happen. she hoped everything would work out, even with the added drama of her parents. they hadn't met landon yet, but jesse already knew they wouldn't like him. not that she cared, though it certainly would help if they did. one problem would be the frequent parties her parents hosted, which she went to whenever she could. and now, if landon was willing or able to go, she'd want him there with her. but if her parents made things awkward, she wouldn't ask him to go through that.

she loved being with landon. it was even better than just being friends, which was amazing, too. he was sweet, full of surprises, and kept things fun. they hadn't had an argument, yet, and she hoped, when problems came up they'd be able to work them out calmly and as quickly as possible. jesse was more worried about herself causing a problem between the two. landon was so much more level headed than she was, which was a good thing. if they were both argumentative and moody, there'd probably be constant fights. definitely not a good relationship. but landon didn't even like to fight, so she wasn't worried about that ever happening. she really was trying harder to be patient and less argumentative, but it was difficult, at times.

jesse loved the fact that his parents were so chill. not just about the two of them, but pretty much everything. the polar opposite of her own parents. landon was a lucky guy, despite being adopted. a lot of kids didn't get great homes, but he'd got an amazing one. jesse had been feeling more down about her parents than usual, mostly because every time her mom called, which was often, she made some sort of comment about landon. why couldn't they accept it? her dad was taking it better, but still didn't entirely approve. he wanted to meet him, though, which was more than her mother. but it was a start. jesse wasn't looking forward to their initial meeting, however. and she was sure landon wasn't, either.

she was happy with the apartment she had. jesse's parents thought it a little less than she deserved, but they were also under the delusional assumption that they were upper class. that was the reason they held parties so much, trying to prove they had status. it was completely silly, in her opinion. jesse was happy with a simple life, with a simple place to live. it was roomy, especially since she was it's sole occupant. she had it decorated nicely, of course, but not with super expensive things. she smile broadened as landon pulled her into his arms. jesse loved the feel of them around her, and though she wasn't insecure, it always made her feel safer. she kissed him back, encircling her arms around his neck as she did so. jesse laughed as he made yet another comment about the weather. "hello to you, too." she stuck her tongue out at him, then motioned to her coat. "what else do you want me to wear? a snowsuit?" she teased. "oh! i forgot." jesse ran back in, grabbing a hat, scarf and gloves. "happy?" she asked, as she put the hat and scarf on, holding the gloves in one hand. she walked back over to landon and kissed him again, maintaining the kiss as she walked him backwards and out the door. jesse laughed a little as she broke it off, pulling her keys out so she could lock up.

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this post is finished and it stands at a grand total of six six three words. this template was made by SARAH SMILE at caution, the graphics go to marv, and the lyrics go to incubus. my character is looking fine in this if i do say so, and i would like to add that it's fine! (: sorry for the wait!

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jesse hadn't seen the two of them as a couple coming. it wasn't like either had planned for this to happen. it'd started by going out with friends, a few drinks and.. boom. she didn't regret it for a second, though. neither of them did, honestly, and that's when they decided to try it and see. jesse hoped that, if they didn't stay together, they could still be friends. after all, they were just giving it a try and there was no pressure on either of them. plus, the fact that neither had regretted that night was encouraging to her. jesse really wanted this to last.

she burst out laughing at his comment and swatted at him playfully, her eyes getting big as he continued. "shh! somebody's going to hear you," she exclaimed, covering his mouth with a hand, but jesse couldn't refrain from a giggle. she could be a bit shy about those sorts of things, and embarrassed easily, especially if she thought anyone was within hearing range. though, it was different when they were alone and in the right place. jesse hadn't had much experience with romantic relationships so it made her a bit nervous, but it helped that they knew each other so well already. of course, there was always something new to find out about a person, but she figured she had a pretty good head start. jesse just hoped she was keeping landon happy and would continue to.

jesse smiled into the kiss as she felt him tugging at her scarf. she ran her fingers threw landon's hair, then moved them to either side of his face. she didn't think she could be any happier than this. he treated her way too good, she knew. the effort he put forth for their relationship was amazing, and always encouraged her to try harder herself. jesse loved all the little things he did for her and the comfort he gave, but it also made her feel like she wasn't doing enough, at times. in those cases she just told herself she'd have to do better. landon was just so much more creative than she was.

she had just got the key in the door when she left Landon's arm go around her waist, his mouth at her neck. jesse laughed, squirming a little as it tickled. she finished locking the door, dropping the keys back into her purse as he asked what she wanted to do. "well, i just ate a little something, so snacks should be fine," she replied. "though, i wouldn't mind dinner if you're hungry." jesse didn't really care if they went somewhere first, and if landon wanted to go out to dinner she was more than happy to do it. she knew they'd end up at the park, anyway, no matter where they went first. she was just excited that they finally had the time to go on a real date.

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this post is finished and it stands at a grand total of four eight six words. this template was made by SARAH SMILE at caution, the graphics go to marv, and the lyrics go to incubus. my character is looking fine in this if i do say so, and i would like to add that it's fine! (: sorry for the wait!

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jesse quickly pulled her hand back as she felt his tongue touch it. she made a face, wiping her palm off on his coat, then laughed. things really hadn't changed all that much between them. except now they were kissing rather than hugging, and a whole lot more than that. it almost felt like a friends with benefits relationship, though she took it much more serious than that, of course. they were just so close beforehand already, and had that playful friendship. so maybe she was thinking about it the wrong way. all that time they'd really been acting like they were boyfriend and girlfriend.

she blushed when he lowered his voice and spoke to her. "landon joseph reynolds.." jesse began, her volume rising as she continued. "shut your mouth!" she told him laughingly. the idea that her neighbors could hear them was an embarrassing one. it had never occurred to her that that could be possible, and now she thought back to those times, wondering if it was in fact true. and then the idea that they knew, anyway. that wasn't as bad as the first thing he'd pointed out, but it was still embarrassing. now that jesse thought about it, after her and landon had got together her neighbors had been a bit friendlier towards her, not that they were mean before. in fact, they had always been quite the opposite. but now, they took every opportunity possible to smile at her as she walked by, exchanging glances, or asking about landon and how he was doing. jesse had never thought much about it till now. now she'd be paranoid about it, thanks to him.

jesse slipped her arms around his neck as he rested his head on her. "sounds like a plan," she replied, enjoying their embrace. "mmm.. i think you're right. i love spaghetti." it'd been one of her favorite meals since she was child and it'd probably stay that way. "what about afterwards?" she questioned, leaning back so she could see his face, but keeping her arms where they were. "here.. or maybe your place?" making it clear what she wanted. jesse had added his place onto it, thinking better of hers, since what he'd said about people hearing them. she kissed him softly once more, breaking it off, however, when she heard a noise behind her. jesse dropped her arms to her sides and turned to see one of her neighbors walking their way. she cleared her throat awkwardly. "hey gretta," she said with a small wave. the elderly woman waved back, smiling widely at the two of them. "hello jesse. landon," she smiled at him even more, then walked by to her apartment. as soon as she'd closed the door, jesse burst out laughing, quickly covering her mouth with her hand. "let's go," she said, making a face as she recovered somewhat, then took his hand as they walked out.

it was colder out than jesse thought it'd be, so she was glad that she'd remembered her hat and gloves. jesse pulled them on quickly, jumping up and down a little as she waited for landon to unlock her door, trying to stay warm. she quickly got in and closed the door, happy that he'd thought ahead and left the heat on. "me too," she agreed, feeling a bit bad for spending so much time there. "i wouldn't do that to you, baby," jesse reassured him, leaning across the seat to give him a kiss on the cheek. it was true, there was no way she would have missed the opportunity to spend the holidays with landon. she smiled as she felt his hand seeking hers, entwining their fingers together as he drove off.

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jesse could tell landon was in a particularly goofy and very flirty mood. she didn't mind, however, because she loved when he was like that. "well, you never know.. someone just might," she replied, acting as if she were serious. jesse squealed as he tickled her, trying to push him away so she could protect her sides. she was extremely ticklish, and though she didn't mind him taking advantage of that fact, sometimes it felt like torture. but the best possible kind, because she wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

she sighed when landon mentioned her family. "yeah, mom told me they'd be there. we usually go as a family, but i told her we had a date tonight and she wasn't too happy. but then, when is she ever?" jesse answered. she smiled, though, when he finished, appreciating the fact that he was trying to make light of the situation. it was better than being a downer about it, like herself. "oh, thank the lawd!" she exclaimed, pretending to be dramatic about it. "seriously, though," she continued, laughing. "he's kinda creepy.." she made a face at the word 'creepy'. jesse knew landon wasn't anymore comfortable around him than she was, at least when she would come visit. she couldn't wait till he got out of there and they could finally have the apartment to themselves.

jesse didn't see landon get that mischievous grin on his face, but if she had, she would have known he was going to do something. her eyes got big as she felt his hand move to her butt, then tried to keep her composer till the woman was gone. "landon!" she said in a loud whisper, her mouth dropping open. she should have known he was going to do something. jesse 'glared' at him when he said he couldn't help it. "sure you couldn't," she replied, shoving him playfully as they walked to the car.

she glanced at him, wondering why he was smiling so much. jesse gave him a questioning look, then shrugged a little, brushing it off. he was probably just excited because it was their first real date. what other reason could there be? unless he had a surprise for her or something. jesse stepped out as landon opened the door for her. she loved that he did that. whenever they were together, wherever they were, he always opened doors for her. "that sounds wonderful to me." jesse smiled up at him and kissed him again, not having to stand on tip toe because her boots brought her height up a couple of inches. she wasn't immensely shorter than him, but without heels she was five foot six, and he was over six feet tall. after the kissing was over, jesse took landon's hand, and laced her fingers with his has they started walking.

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 380px; border-left: 20px solid #7a9aa9; background-image:url(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss279/legendskseeker/fk5qwnjpg.png); padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px;] I could use somebody, I've been roaming around always looking down at all I see. Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you, and all you know and how you speak. Countless lovers under cover of the street. Landon enjoyed the times he had with Jesse. After everything he had been through he didn’t think he could feel joy like this again. Playfulness and passion. It felt really good. He wasn’t entirely sure if it was love yet. He had thought he was in love once and that would be it. He thought they would get married, finish college and have a family but she had just left. Now he wondered if that had really been love. Or if this was love? Everything was confusing and he hated being confused. But he enjoyed all these moments with her. Landon didn’t want to ruin it just yet but rushing things. He knew some couples believed in love at first sight or fell in a matter of a couple weeks. Or then there were the ones like them who started off friends who said they always knew it was love. Landon wanted to take his time with this-with the falling. Landon nodded, a little tense. They hadn’t all really seen each other but he knew it had to happen. ”Yeah but I don’t know. I know she never liked me as your friend or, well, any of your friends but I don’t want to cause more issues, baby.” He had been joking not thinking that they would actually go. Then again they liked to make themselves known around town. They would never miss a town wide event. Hopefully there would be no tense moments if they all ran into one another. His voice dropped for a moment. ”Are you sure you don’t want to go with them?” Landon really wanted to go with her tonight. He had been looking forward to this but he didn’t want to cause anymore strife between her and her parents. That wouldn’t bode well for their relationship at all. Landon laughed at her being relieved that his roommate would be gone. ”Yes I know he’s creepy but he’ll be gone when he graduates in May. I may end up moving to a smaller apartment myself. I can’t afford a two bedroom myself.” Landon could if he asked his parents for a little bit of help. They weren’t rich but they were always willing to help him out. He knew he could give in and do it but he wanted to be independent. He wanted to prove he could do it all on his own. His humor and playfulness was what he used to keep from thinking about all those hard decisions he’d have to make in a few months and then another year down the line. ”No, really I couldn’t. he has a mind all his own.” It took less then five minutes for a carriage to become free for them. That whole time Landon held Jesse in his arms while he tried not to worry about the possibility of her parent’s seeing. He really wish he oculd understand those two. They acted like they, were, well like the Zakarian family-roots dug deep, respect from everyone and the money to boot. Yes Jesse’s parents had a successful business and people had respect for them but not enough to treat their daughter and daughter’s friends the way they did. As he has told Jesse several times, he seriously hoped that they changed their viewpoint on things. He knew Jesse still loved her parents and how they treated her was hard on her, even if she didn’t always say it. When they got into the carriage, Landon put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her in close. ”What are your holiday plans while I’m gone? Do you plan to spend anytime with Haven or your sister prior to seeing your family?” tagged: jesse outfit: here notes: I‘m not sure how far they‘ve gone but he can still be flirty?

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jesse nodded, agreeing with him about the fact that her mom had never liked him. it was true enough, but she didn't care. "you're not the one causing issues," she replied, squeezing his hand a little. she now regretted her reaction, since he had only been joking, and now she'd made landon feel bad. "no!" jesse exclaimed hurriedly, making sure he knew that's not what she wanted at all. "you know i'd rather be with you, landon." and it was true. she loved her family, of course, but they could be extremely difficult and ridiculous. "you know how they are, and you know how i feel about it. they'll just have to deal with it," jesse stated, saying the last bit in a lighter tone, not wanting to bum him out further.

"good!" she said, after landon told her when the guy would be gone. "i just wish it was sooner.." jesse nodded when he said he couldn't afford it. "we don't need two bedrooms, anyway." she smiled and winked as she joked with him. her apartment had only the one bedroom as well, though her mother had tried to get her to buy a two bedroom one so she'd have a guest bedroom. jesse had refused, though, stating that any guest she had over could sleep on the couch, since she had a pretty nice one. "uh huh," she replied, in that same 'yeah right' tone.

jesse wrapped her arms around landon's waist as he held her in his and waited for the carriage. it was pretty cold out, though his body heat was definitely helping her to keep a bit warmer. she wondered what he was thinking, though she figured she could guess accurately. jesse knew her parents put quite a bit of tension on their relationship, but she ignored it as best she could. maybe she was wrong for doing that, and she just get her parents meeting with landon over and done with as soon as possible. who knows, maybe her mom would eventually end up liking him, though that was doubtful. tolerance was the next best thing, however, and she just might be able to get there with her.

they didn't have long to wait for the carriage, stepping into it as soon as it stopped for them. "i've already made plans with all four, actually," jesse replied as she snuggled up to him, picking up the scent of the cologne he was wearing. she had told him that was her favorite, so he usually wore it when they were out together. "i'm going to be spending the day after christmas with mom and dad until late afternoon, then i'm going over to my sister's for the rest of the night. the next i'm spending with haven and clark, though mostly haven," jesse said with a laugh. "we're going out to dinner, than a movie." and the whole time she'd be wishing he was there with her, but at least she got to spend christmas with him, at least. "i wish you weren't going to be out of town," she said, 'pouting'. jesse placed her hand on his cheek as she tilted her head up to kiss him. "you gonna miss me?" she asked playfully.

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this post is finished and it stands at a grand total of five three seven words. this template was made by SARAH SMILE at caution, the graphics go to marv, and the lyrics go to incubus. my character is looking fine in this if i do say so, and i would like to add that i got nothin

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 380px; border-left: 20px solid #7a9aa9; background-image:url(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss279/legendskseeker/fk5qwnjpg.png); padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px;] I could use somebody, I've been roaming around always looking down at all I see. Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you, and all you know and how you speak. Countless lovers under cover of the street. Landon swallowed a lump. No he wasn’t about to tear up or anything like that, it was more a response to stress. He knew he wasn’t technically causing issues but he wasn’t making things easier for her relationship with them. He really did feel bad about that but didn’t tell her because he knew she dealt with enough. Between her own issues with her parents with her working as a mechanic and then them not approving of her friends in general, Landon didn’t need to add to things by telling her how knowing her parents didn’t like him really brought him down. His drew in a deep breath of air into his lungs. ”I know you would be, just like I want to be with you. I just-I just don’t want to be the cause of another fight between all of you.” Between talking about her parents and now joking about his roommate, his laughter was tense. ”Yeah I do too. If I knew what he was like before moving in, I wouldn’t have. But, oh well.” At the time Landon just needed someplace other then the dorms to live. He didn’t mind them but there were more distractions then the apartment. Sure his roommates friends could get annoying but they were easier to tolerate then a whole slew of people in the halls. ”I know we don’t. I just dread apartment hunting. That’s why I responded to the first ad of someone looking for a roommate.” Maybe if Jesse helped him he’d do better with finding a place? Women usually had good tastes when it came to places to live. At least better then him. Landon nodded as he listened to her plans. It sounded like she’d have a lot of fun while he was gone. His hand reached to lace with one of hers as his thumb ran along the back of her hand. He could feel the chill, even through their gloves. Hopefully the bit of friction would warm both their hands out. His brow furrowed. ”Have I met Clark? I can’t remember.” Landon trusted Jesse to not doing anything so he wasn’t worried about that. He was just generally curious. ”When did you want to get together to exchange gifts? Christmas Eve? Or did you want to do something small with my family and I before you go see your parents Christmas Day?” Landon pressed a kiss back to her and smiled. Ashe spoke, his lips were pressed up against her forehead. ”Of course I will. I’ll be blowing up your phone with text messages and calling you whenever we both can talk. Maybe next time my birth mom can come up here. If all goes well that is.” Landon had only mentioned in passing going down to see her but that was it. He hadn’t told hi parents anymore ten that as well. Hopefully they took things well. They were headed up to Canada for the New Year’s and weren’t expecting him to go anyways. What else did they expect him to do, knowing he had made contact with her? tagged: jesse outfit: here notes: I‘m not sure how far they‘ve gone but he can still be flirty?

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jesse could tell landon was getting bummed out by all the talk about her parents. she would make a point of not talking about it as much as possible whenever they were together. tonight was supposed to be special, so jesse was going to change the subject away from them and to something else as soon as possible. she didn't like seeing him down or upset. she placed a finger to his lips, gently shushing him, then replaced her finger with her own lips, hoping to take his mind off the subject and at the same time letting him know she wasn't worried about it. too much.

she'd understood his reasons behind finding a roommate to rent an apartment with. landon had told jesse quite a few times how hard it was to concentrate in the dorms, with so much activity around him, and she could only imagine. so he'd taken the logical step, unfortunately getting stuck with a roommate who was less than great. jesse nodded in agreement with his statement, knowing he hadn't had a way out once he'd moved in and signed the contract. "well, this time around you have me to help," jesse told him with a smile. she liked apartment/house hunting, as long as it didn't take too long. of course, in hope harbor there wasn't a ton of places to choose from, so when someone went house hunting, it never took long. and it took even less time when you were apartment hunting, because there weren't many to choose from in that category, either. "you should make it easy on both of us and just move into my building." of course, she was half joking, though having landon right there would be great, in her opinion. almost like living together, in fact.

jesse felt him reach for her hand, lacing his fingers with hers. it felt nice when he ran his thumb along the back of her hand, warming it up a little. "no, i don't think so," she replied, shaking her head. she didn't have to worry about landon not trusting her because she already knew he did. and jesse trusted him completely, too. "hmmm.. both?" she asked with a laugh. "i want it to be just the two of us on christmas eve," she said, looking up at him, also wishing that they could spend christmas alone, too, but that wasn't possible. "and i would love it if you spent the night." jesse smiled at him suggestively as she said that bit. "doing something with your family sounds wonderful." she hadn't seen them in a while and would love to spend christmas with them. she could head over to her parents later in the day, plus she planned on spending part of the following day with them as well, so maybe they'd be satisfied with that.

her smile broadened when he told her he would. jesse had already known the answer, but it was still nice hearing it. "i think i'll be missing you more," she told him with a wink. she laughed at him blowing up her phone with texts and calls. she didn't doubt it. "good. i want to hear from you as much as possible." jesse knew he'd do just what he said, since they'd be missing each other. "that'd be nice," she replied with a smile, giving his hand a squeeze when he sounded as if he were having doubts. "landon, she's going to love you. and if she doesn't, there's something seriously wrong with her." jesse hated to think what would happen if things didn't go well. what would it do to landon? maybe nothing major, but she didn't know. maybe he didn't know, either. "everything will go fine. i know it," she told him, sounding as confident as possible, and really hoping that everything would work out. landon deserved it.

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this post is finished and it stands at a grand total of six seven three words. this template was made by SARAH SMILE at caution, the graphics go to marv, and the lyrics go to incubus. my character is looking fine in this if i do say so, and i would like to add that i got nothin

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 380px; border-left: 20px solid #7a9aa9; background-image:url(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss279/legendskseeker/fk5qwnjpg.png); padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px;] I could use somebody, I've been roaming around always looking down at all I see. Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you, and all you know and how you speak. Countless lovers under cover of the street. Landon kissed her back though didn’t seek to make it something deep or passionate. This was not a moment for that. This was a moment just to show their pure tenderness as she tried to ease his worries. He’d let them rest for now but they weren’t entirely gone. Hopefully one day her parents would come around. He didn’t want to do anything to ruin the rest of the night. Tonight was supposed to be fun. ”Mmmm yes and I appreciate just knowing I have you to help.” If he could just stay in his building then Landon would but the one bedrooms always went fast. He thought about scouting people who rented out places above their garages to see if there was something decently priced, even just a studio. He didn’t have much furniture or items in general so he could fit it all into a studio. Landon chuckled. ”Maybe…” Her place was a couple hundred more then his when he had last looked as her building was considered “nicer”. There were keypad locks to get into the buildings unlike his own. If he could afford it he’d do it in a heartbeat. ”Hm maybe I can at some point.” He knew that Haven and Jesse were really close so Landon was making an effort to get to know the blond woman. Though it was a bit hard as she didn’t seem receptive of him. Landon hoped it wasn’t because she disliked him. He knew how influential best friends could be. His own worked for Jesse so he wasn’t so concerned. Landon rubbed a hand up and down his face before exhaling some air. ”Uh I should be able to. I’ll need to spend some time with my family then I should be able to come by that evening and stay the night.” Landon’s family was coming in on the twenty-second so they’d get several days together. ”But I do know they are excited to see you again. Especially mom. She absolutely adores you.” Then again his mother loved just about anyone but she had been really excited when Landon told her they were dating. There was a whole slew of ‘finally’, ‘I knew it’ and ‘you two have always been so cute together’. Yeah that’s how a good ten minutes went until he sent an email to his father to find a reason to get his mother off the phone. ”I’d ask your family if they wanted to do something with all of us but I figured that might be best for someplace public.” With Maine being a Blue Law state almost no place would be open Christmas Day. Landon had a feeling them all enjoying a meal together someplace out in the open would be best. Landon chuckled as he wrapped both arms around her, pulling her close as he kissed the top of her head. ”Oh really? You’ll be up here busy with your family and fabulous friends while I will be a ball of nerves wishing I had you by my side. I think I’ll be missing you more.” Landon was both thrilled and terrified of how this would all go down. He hoped his mother would want to continue to be a part of his life after this meeting. Landon took in a few deep breaths and shrugged. He didn’t talk to many people about the fact of him searching for his birth mother. Only her, Kitty and his family knew. That was it. ”I don’t think so. I think it’d just be hard all around. She was only fifteen when she had me.” Really young. She wasn’t even in her forties yet. His parents went over that a few years ago. ”Mmmm though it complicates things. It throws a third possible place to go after school.” Landon shrugged nonchalantly. New York did have some great architecture firms and if you made it there you could make it anywhere. ”I hate being an adult sometimes,” he chuckled out as he watched them move through the town. tagged: jesse outfit: here notes: I‘m not sure how far they‘ve gone but he can still be flirty?

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jesse hadn't been thinking when she suggested he move into her building. she wasn't rich, but she had more money to work with than landon, at this point, so the apartments in her building were probably out of his price range. jesse didn't care about things like money, other than the fact that it was needed in order to buy necessary things, but how much money landon made was irrelevant to her. it was the same way with her own self. as long as she had what she needed and could pay the bills, what more did she need? she would happily help him out if he had money troubles, but jesse knew such an offer would never be accepted, and she understood why. "on second thought.. you wouldn't get to pick me up for our dates and what's the fun in that?" she asked, making it a joke so landon wouldn't feel awkward. she hoped, anyway. "you should. he's a nice guy." she loved that he wanted to get to know her friends better, especially haven, though she wasn't real open to him. jesse felt bad about that, but that was just how she was.

"of course," she replied, not minding in the least. it was his family after all. "you better." jesse wrapped her arms around him, resting her head on his shoulder. she grinned when he mentioned his family wanting to see her again. "i'm excited, too. you have the best family in the world." especially when you compared them to her own parents, but even without that, they were still amazing. "i know," jesse said, laughing. she was flattered by the fact his mom loved her so much. "it's probably best not to, anyway," she said quietly. "at least, not yet." she was afraid of how her parents would treat his. maybe they'd be fine, but there was a good chance they'd embarrass her and landon, plus hurt his mom or dad's feelings. it would be best to take it slow. meeting landon was going to have to be the first step. once they got used to him, then they could meet his family.

jesse laughed at his reply. "ok, ok. you have a point." she placed her hand on the side of his face, her smile fading. "i could come with you," she offered, becoming serious as she said it. she would willingly postpone her plans for after christmas, until they got back. jesse wanted to be there for landon if he really needed her. "well, you won't know till you get there. for now.." she trailed off, unsure what else to say. she wanted to get his mind off it for the time being, though that'd probably be near impossible. jesse wasn't upset about it, knowing he couldn't help it, and she'd no doubt be the same way were it her.

confusion came over her face when landon mentioned it complicating things. "how does it complicate things?" jesse asked, pulling back from him as she sat up to look at his face. "a third place?" her tone was one of surprise and maybe a tinge of anger. "landon. i thought.." she trailed off, totally caught off guard by the fact that he was still considering that. jesse had assumed, since they were in a relationship now that he wouldn't do something like that. before they'd gotten together she'd told him many times how she would never leave hope harbor. "and what am i supposed to do, huh? stay here and hope you come back, someday?" jesse was just spouting off because she was surprised, upset and angry, too. "i've tried a long term relationship before and it didn't work," she informed him, a little more calm, but now there were tears welling up in her eyes.

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