until the night is over

he could feel beth calm down with his touch, but still he felt horrible knowing that all of this upset her so much. “give him time, love. he’ll understand eventually and he’ll learn to be happy for you.” matthew could only hope that the words he told beth were true, that her father wouldn’t keep on resisting him just because he didn’t fit his idea of the perfect guy for beth. “of course. let’s go. want to pick up something good for dinner on the way?”

“all i want is a zig zig ahh-” isabella shouted loudly, her ginger wig swinging as she wore her union jack dress dancing around, flipping her hair. “Ah–You have a zig zig ah-” She shouted to the male as she danced her way over, grabbing a cigarette and putting it in her mouth. She then danced her back outside “If you wanna be my lover–” She then smirked looking up “You gotta’ get with my friends–Come on!” The intoxication of tequila piercing through her “You know the words…Friendship…-” She spurred on with her hands.

@shstarters·

As close as the two were, Toni swore to herself that she needed to get through this without hinting that her life was completely in shambles. She only hoped that she had the strength to do it. Beth and Toni didn’t exactly share the most personal information so it should be easy, right? Luckily, the woman was picking up an order that she had called ahead for, which minimized the amount of time she needed to wait there any longer. Following behind Beth, she picked up her own items off of the counter. “Perfect, I’ll make a straight shot back to my place and I’ll meet back up with you at yours,” she smiled excitedly. “I won’t start without you as long as you don’t start without me,” she teased. Not exactly like either could anyway – they needed one another. “I can’t wait to see your place,” she admitted as she found herself making her way to the door.

beth smiled at the woman and nodded. “the party doesn’t start ‘till you walk in.” she tried to make in sound like the song tiktok by kesha, beth would be lying is she’ll say she didn’t miss toni, something about her company always made beth filled with grace. “i’ll see you in the other side!” beth said as she walked out of the bakery and went to her car. SKIP

“thank you so much,” charlotte said as she reached out to take the glass of water in her hand before lifting it to her lips. “believe in the power of water to make the less healthy stuff disappear as it enters our body,” charlotte said with a chuckle. “only that’s just not the way things go in life. which is a disappointment really,” she said with a small shrug of her shoulders. “the fact that you’re trying is enough. old beth wouldn’t have held her horses before speaking now, would she?” lottie  questioned,, knowing the way her friend used to act before. “please, why wouldn’t he choose you? you’re gorgeous, intelligent, a wonderful woman… you’re perfect, beth. i mean it!” charlotte could never understand why beth didn’t believe in herself the way she should. “yeah, it’s hard to live in someone’s shadow, but you’ll get there eventually. i know you will.” with a loud chuckle, charlotte shook her head. “he will know i found him before you do. because you bet i will let him know the second i recognize him,”

at the mention of her friend having  stuff to tell her, emma grinned and nodded, grabbing her friend’s hand to lead her to her office, but making sure to be careful with the coffee in her hand. “say no more,” she beamed as she led the way, closing the door behind them as soon as they were inside. she waved her hand at the topic beth was trying to bring up, “oh no, that’s not important. work work and one night stands, you know me. now you, tell me everything.”

bethshuster: seems like a pretty woman is missing here.

sam nodded, a proud smile on his face to go along with it. “yeah, of course. it’d be crazy if nothing stuck, don’t you think?” he pointed out, the two practically being the same person at some point in their lives. as they grew quiet, he wasn’t sure whether to keep quiet and just let her go about her day, but at the pace the line was moving, he wouldn’t be able to stand the awkward silence for long so he tried to continue. “how’s matt?”

“oh come on, why not? i learned from the best. known you for so many years, don’t you think you’d rub off on me?” sam responded sarcastically, chuckling some. even if the two weren’t exactly friends, they’re still have that banter. it was something that always existed, no matter what the circumstance was. it was time like these where he didn’t know if she was serious or just playing with him as usual.

“oh, i know. i miss you! we need to get out and catch up some,” emma pointed out with a smile. she then gave a little sarcastic laugh and shook her head, “yeah, if i know your father he will definitely find something for you to do.” it was true, especially now that beth seemed to be going somewhere with matt, her father seemed to try keeping her busy more than usual. “i should be fine though, i just have to organize some papers and put them away before getting out of here myself. how are things?”

at her words, sam chuckled and shook his head. even though he knew they wouldn’t be friends like other times, he wasn’t sure what to expect when running into her. it was a small town and that would happen often, as much as they would try to avoid each other. it simply wouldn’t be easy. “not stalking you, that’s for sure. maybe you’re the stalker,” he teased, even if she returned her attention towards the front, he kept speaking, knowing she could hear him.

There was hardly anything said between them and that was enough for them. Beth knew exactly what Toni needed – what the two of them really needed, actually. The time and space to be with one another with no distractions. A place where they could literally be – say terrible human beings, for lack of a better phrase. They could talk shit about others, fully knowing that the other wouldn’t judge them. Toni nodded, “I think that’s great. Can’t think of a better way to spend my night. It’s a good thing I made a stop at the liquor store before coming,” she laughed. 

“some water would be great actually! need to wash it all down with something that’s good for the body, you know?” charlotte replied with a giggle, watching as beth brought the drinks for them. “the important thing is that whatever you do, you do it for yourself. not because you feel like you have to. but knowing that he’s bringing out the best of you… that’s amazing, beth. it really is.” charlotte was truly happy for her friend. even if all those years ago she dated her brother, knowing that she had moved on and found a man who made her happy delighted the caine. “well, then you take things as they come. but there are so  many more things to life than just work, beth,” she added, knowing that work often was too big a part of life that it overshadowed the importance of other things. “i’ll have to keep my eyes out then. overanalyse all my costumers until i spot him.”

his neck bent slightly so that he could reach down and press a soft, reassuring kiss to beth’s lips. he was angered by the encounter, but he was certain that beth felt upset and hurt by the way it went. and that made it all even worse. “you don’t need to be embarrassed. it was his doing, not yours. i know you had the best intentions in mind, but don’t be so hard on yourself, okay? promise me.”

It had been an impromptu trip; one meant to find solace in being alone. After having felt so crowded, all Freya wanted was to be away from everybody. But she couldn’t help but approach the only other figure on the empty beach, having recognised her from run-ins in town, or when she would come into the café. She was curious as to why they would be there, too. “It is nice out, isn’t it?” the blonde replied with a small smile, “You just have to enjoy it before Summer goes.” She waited a beat before holding forward a container of treats, “Want one? Self reflection tends to make me hungry.” 

The way she got Beth’s attention, Tonimarie couldn’t lie upon how hilarious that she thought it truly way. And on top of it, the way that she accepted it with no questions ask, only reminded her why they were an unlikely pairing then, but potentially an unstopabble duo now. “I respect that – always what I’ve apprecaited about you. You never took the backway to get where you needed too,” she admired truthfully. Toni held onto the womans’ hugs around her, embracing the hug. “I actually am a ghost,” she dangled her hands in front of the other woman’s hands beore dropping them. “No, seriously – I get it. I know it must’ve been so weird seeing me here, right? Well, New York just wasn’t my fit anymore so I figured I’d try home again.,” she shrugged. 

holding beth’s hand, matthew was finally relieved to be out of the house. beth’s family was completely different than his, he had known that from the start. still he had never imagined it would go this way, be a disaster from start to finish. he could feel himself relaxing the second they stepped outside, and his hands reached for the car keys, eager to get away from the place as quickly as possible. “you don’t have to apologize for his behavior, he’s a grown man who can apologize himself.” moving his hands to rest them on beth’s shoulders, he turned her around to face him. “beth, dear, look at me. i love you. that’s all that matters.”