Live Life to the Fullest!

I’m not going to get any better without practice, Antonio. 

Antonio was glad it was positioned in the summer months, he knew exactly what he was going to give her. It was a long ways away, but with the help of a calendar he was sure he would remember.

[rolls his eyes] you wish, Antonio. Whatever. [blushing a tiny bit, was actually a little worried when he started that sentence]

Maybe we can have a pizza party and movie night to ourselves then? If you don’t want to join everyone else at ours. I don’t want you to feel left out!

[crosses arms] that settles it. I’m not sharing your friends’ pizza.

[smirks] But the way you are avoiding sharing pizza it seems like you are just trying to avoid catching cooties! [snickers]

[comes downstairs from his flat, dressed well and carrying a small bouquet] You’re here! [walks over quickly] Oh! You like chrysanthemums? Well, there aren’t any in this bouquet, but if you want to just take that one go ahead! [smiles]

[rolls his eyes] stop dissing your car. If it has wheels and goes forward, then it’s fucking fine. 

It’s just an older car, that’s all really, it’s broken down before. [shrugs] I don’t think it is dissing it, it’s just something people usually like to know.

So, what kind of drink are you getting? [following him to the car]

Oh, I was thinking maybe a Mai Tai! Or maybe a Pina Colada, but then a sangria is failsafe. If I can't choose maybe I'll get all three! [laughs] How about you? [clicks the unlock button on the key fob]

Antonio laughed a bit, thinking of all the possibilities, but settled on one. “I suppose a yearly bonus does get everyone pretty excited, doesn’t it? I know I loved mine this year!” He then nudged Francis playfully, “Oh, and friends are pretty good too, of course!”

Antonio laughed, “These sound awful, I love them. I suppose we could just go with something obvious like, Loathing Max, but maybe that’s too tactless.” Antonio laughed, “I suppose this poem in general isn’t very tactful in the first place.”

“We should just put the poem away for a bit and come back to it when we think of a clever name.” He chuckled.

"Agreed," Antonio said with a nod, "We can't distract from the art that is that poem with some shabby name!"

Antonio laughed a bit, thinking of all the possibilities, but settled on one. “I suppose a yearly bonus does get everyone pretty excited, doesn’t it? I know I loved mine this year!” He then nudged Francis playfully, “Oh, and friends are pretty good too, of course!”

Antonio laughed, "These sound awful, I love them. I suppose we could just go with something obvious like, Loathing Max, but maybe that's too tactless." Antonio laughed, "I suppose this poem in general isn't very tactful in the first place."

[comes downstairs from his flat, dressed well and carrying a small bouquet] You’re here! [walks over quickly] Oh! You like chrysanthemums? Well, there aren’t any in this bouquet, but if you want to just take that one go ahead! [smiles]

[rolls his eyes] stop dissing your car. If it has wheels and goes forward, then it’s fucking fine. 

It’s just an older car, that’s all really, it’s broken down before. [shrugs] I don’t think it is dissing it, it’s just something people usually like to know.

[rolls his eyes] you wish, Antonio. Whatever. [blushing a tiny bit, was actually a little worried when he started that sentence]

Maybe we can have a pizza party and movie night to ourselves then? If you don’t want to join everyone else at ours. I don’t want you to feel left out!

I’m not going to get any better without practice, Antonio. 

“I guess it is a bit of a waste, but to be fair, I used to do it as a kid. I’d get a flower for my birthday every year and when it was close to wilting I would pluck the petals off, sometimes playing that game on a recent crush,” Antonio laughed a bit. “It probably sounds silly, doesn’t it? But I also loved the feeling of the velvety petals.”

“I wouldn’t know, I never played that as a kid. I guess I was pretty boring. You got flowers for your birthday?”

Antonio nodded, “From my abuelita every year. She had a rose bush in her yard that she would take a flower from and give it to me.” Antonio laughed a bit upon reminiscing about it. “Maybe it was a bit cheap, but I dunno, I never minded it too much. Of course as a kid you’d much prefer a toy you were hoping for, but I always expected the flower.”

Although, she had to admit it would have been quite out of place. Her neighborhood in general was too grungy and run down to support anything more than weeds. Her home had been no exception; it had been no place for a flower. 

“You’ve never gotten a birthday present?” Antonio gasped. He puffed out his cheeks, frustrated that she hadn’t been able to get anything for her birthday, he let the air out to be able to continue to talk. “Well that won’t do! When’s your birthday? From here on out it won’t be a problem!” He half expected her to not give a solid answer or to dodge the question out of being humble, but he could never truly predict what she would do. I guess that’s the nature of a hitman, he thought to himself. Either way he knew that she was getting a present yearly, whether she have him her birthday or not.

“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it. I think I’ve grown out of birthday presents anyway.”

[rolls his eyes] you wish, Antonio. Whatever. [blushing a tiny bit, was actually a little worried when he started that sentence]

Maybe we can have a pizza party and movie night to ourselves then? If you don't want to join everyone else at ours. I don't want you to feel left out!

[comes downstairs from his flat, dressed well and carrying a small bouquet] You’re here! [walks over quickly] Oh! You like chrysanthemums? Well, there aren’t any in this bouquet, but if you want to just take that one go ahead! [smiles]

[backtracking] Not that I’m fucking expecting you to get drunk of your ass and then lead me to a hotel or anything. [blushing like crazy] It’s just better to be safe and have a backup plan! And since you’re talking about being cheap, it’d be cheaper to get one room…

But if you’re worried I know someone who lives super close, but his place isn’t really… It’s not really his place, its kinda like a shared living space situation. It’s kinda noisy so, think of it as the very last choice.

Are you gonna hurry up and drive us to the bar, then? Or not? It’s not like I know where this place is, I just moved here. I barely know where my place is most of the time.

Right! Yeah, let’s go! [turned and heads to the door] My car isn’t the greatest but it get’s me where I need to go, I hope you don’t mind too much!

[rolls his eyes] stop dissing your car. If it has wheels and goes forward, then it’s fucking fine. 

It's just an older car, that's all really, it's broken down before. [shrugs] I don't think it is dissing it, it's just something people usually like to know.

Antonio laughed a bit, thinking of all the possibilities, but settled on one. “I suppose a yearly bonus does get everyone pretty excited, doesn’t it? I know I loved mine this year!” He then nudged Francis playfully, “Oh, and friends are pretty good too, of course!”

Antonio laughed a bit, “I’m glad you like it, I was hoping it sounded close enough, but maybe it isn’t close enough? Telly Off…” Antonio repeated, trying to figure why it didn’t ring as well as he had hoped.

“Maybe it doesn’t sound enough like a name? Although I don’t have an alternative. It’s not like any of us know anyone with the first name ‘Telly’“

"Yeah, I suppose Telly is a bit of a strange name. At least it isn't something weird like, I dunno. Something like F. Rustrated." Antonio said with a amused sigh.

went to granville island yesterday, look how cute !!!

I’m not going to get any better without practice, Antonio. 

“I guess it is a bit of a waste, but to be fair, I used to do it as a kid. I’d get a flower for my birthday every year and when it was close to wilting I would pluck the petals off, sometimes playing that game on a recent crush,” Antonio laughed a bit. “It probably sounds silly, doesn’t it? But I also loved the feeling of the velvety petals.”

“I wouldn’t know, I never played that as a kid. I guess I was pretty boring. You got flowers for your birthday?”

Antonio nodded, “From my abuelita every year. She had a rose bush in her yard that she would take a flower from and give it to me.” Antonio laughed a bit upon reminiscing about it. “Maybe it was a bit cheap, but I dunno, I never minded it too much. Of course as a kid you’d much prefer a toy you were hoping for, but I always expected the flower.”

Although, she had to admit it would have been quite out of place. Her neighborhood in general was too grungy and run down to support anything more than weeds. Her home had been no exception; it had been no place for a flower. 

"You've never gotten a birthday present?" Antonio gasped. He puffed out his cheeks, frustrated that she hadn't been able to get anything for her birthday, he let the air out to be able to continue to talk. "Well that won't do! When's your birthday? From here on out it won't be a problem!" He half expected her to not give a solid answer or to dodge the question out of being humble, but he could never truly predict what she would do. I guess that's the nature of a hitman, he thought to himself. Either way he knew that she was getting a present yearly, whether she have him her birthday or not.

[rolls his eyes] you wish, Antonio. Whatever. [blushing a tiny bit, was actually a little worried when he started that sentence]

Antonio laughed a bit, thinking of all the possibilities, but settled on one. “I suppose a yearly bonus does get everyone pretty excited, doesn’t it? I know I loved mine this year!” He then nudged Francis playfully, “Oh, and friends are pretty good too, of course!”

Antonio laughed a bit, "I'm glad you like it, I was hoping it sounded close enough, but maybe it isn't close enough? Telly Off..." Antonio repeated, trying to figure why it didn't ring as well as he had hoped.

[comes downstairs from his flat, dressed well and carrying a small bouquet] You’re here! [walks over quickly] Oh! You like chrysanthemums? Well, there aren’t any in this bouquet, but if you want to just take that one go ahead! [smiles]

[backtracking] Not that I’m fucking expecting you to get drunk of your ass and then lead me to a hotel or anything. [blushing like crazy] It’s just better to be safe and have a backup plan! And since you’re talking about being cheap, it’d be cheaper to get one room…

But if you’re worried I know someone who lives super close, but his place isn’t really… It’s not really his place, its kinda like a shared living space situation. It’s kinda noisy so, think of it as the very last choice.

Are you gonna hurry up and drive us to the bar, then? Or not? It’s not like I know where this place is, I just moved here. I barely know where my place is most of the time.

Right! Yeah, let's go! [turned and heads to the door] My car isn't the greatest but it get's me where I need to go, I hope you don't mind too much!