remember me

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 interlocking his fingers, ivan leaned in and, with great confidence, asked, “ who do you think would win in a fight: the rock or jamie lee curtis ? ” yes, if this woman were at all trustworthy, he knew exactly what she would say ! that being said, it seemed most people were trustworthy at this point ! always a man who walked with such purpose that he didn’t even realize what the people around him were doing, he continued on his merry way in the direction of the bar when she halted, not realizing she’d done so until she answered him, thus prompting him to whirl around. “ oh ? well i, you see, have the memory of a goldfish. ” or was it that they had really good memories… ? “ so you certainly must have made an impression on a much younger me ! i haven’t watched much outside of jamie lee curtis films since i was thirteen, i do believe. ” 

      georgia could only blink at him for a moment as she processed the question. it was...well, it was an interesting question, that was for sure. ‘ am i allowed to ask more questions? because i have a lot of questions, ‘ she said, thoughtful frown on her lips. ‘ because honestly - i’ve met them both, and i can’t think of why they’d be fighting. they’re nice people - the rock would never start a fight with someone without a really good reason, i don’t think. is this like, a physical fight? or are they debating something? i need so much more information here before i can pick one of them. ‘ was that the right answer? maybe not, but hey, if she was going to weigh in on this weird question, she was at least going to do it properly. ‘ i guess so - i’ve never been in a jamie lee curtis film, unfortunately. i wish i had, though, because that sounds like it’d be a lot of fun. ‘ 

romeo was glad to finally make some recurring acquaintances. it made the party a lot less unbearable. it was safe to say that he was starting to fit in a little bit. “maybe you make a good point” he smirked, shaking his head and then taking a sip from his drink. romeo raised his drink and then said, “i think a toast is definitely in order” a smile on his face, “the real answer is that he did not win” romeo made a face, “can you imagine losing a grand like that over a ball rolling around” he laughed at the absurdity.

        ‘ i’m full of good ideas, ‘ georgia said, winking at him. ‘ a toast, huh? i guess i could say something cheesy about new friends, but really, aren’t we all just here to get drunk off the open bar and be terrible at gambling? ‘ she laughed, holding up her glass and chinking it against his, before downing half of it in one mouthful. ‘ i feel like you really underestimate how many bad decisions i could make in one night. i’ve never lost a grand on roulette before, but hey, what better time to start than now? ‘

In fairness there was probably zero point bringing his own alcohol considering the open bar but if the last open bar event he had gone to was anything to go by, it wasn’t worth the wait or the hassle of going up every few minutes to get a new one, the selection was always fairly crappy too.

“you’re welcome” Zach said back with a genuine smile across his face. At least she wasn’t rude enough to ignore his comment, there were plenty of snobs on this little boat so he was glad to find one of the not so snobby ones. 

Overpriced champagne. There was no drink Zach despised more. It was pretty much alcoholic lemonade to him and he usually only drank it as a last resort. 

“Suit yourself, the offer is always there if you want something a little stronger though” he smirked, taking another long swig from his bottle. 

     for all that she could be full of herself sometimes, georgia tried not to be rude. at least not without a good reason. ‘ what can i say, i’ve never met a compliment i didn’t like, ‘ she said brightly. maybe she just enjoyed the praise - but who could blame her for that? really, anyone who said they didn’t like it was probably lying. 

     ‘ i think i just like sipping champagne and pretending i’ve got more class than i really do, ‘ georgia admitted with a laugh. ‘ but since i don’t see anyone about to hand me a glass right away, your whiskey is looking pretty good right now. ‘ she wasn’t particularly fussy, not right now anyway. ‘ i’m georgia, by the way. nice to meet you. ‘ 

    since moving into the cove, allison had kept herself to herself. the woman would take herself to the beach sometimes, to enjoy the sound of the ocean, but all her other time was either spent running or decorating her new house. for a suburban neighbourhood, the woman wndered wy there were always such fancy events; they were giving hollywo parties a run for their money. “i’m not sure, someone kindly brought mine to me.” gambling wasn’t really her thing, plus she was so scared of losing money despite having ample.

      georgia glanced at the older woman, smiling politely. ‘ now that’s service, ‘ she said, looking around to see if there were any waiters with convenient trays filled with champagne nearby. so far, no luck - but she’d figure it out eventually. ‘ guess i’ll have to gamble first and drink later. what looks easier? roulette or blackjack? ‘ 

… .

“ yes, i’m certain i’ve simply missed a good many. you see, i’ve been greatly blinded by this question i’ve been asking everyone – the answers are getting rather repetitive, but i’m pleased with the consensus thus far. ” so far, only one person said the rock would beat jamie lee curtis in a fight. almost everyone on the yacht that night had exquisite taste. “ excellent ! after y – actually, i know where i’m going, i’m not sure if you do… so follow me ! ” he partially exclaimed, flipping the trench behind him, as if both a cape and the trail of a dress, while beginning to stride over to the bar. “ do tell me – you look rather familiar. could there be any reason or is it simply yet another glitch in the matrix ? ”

           ‘ and what question is that? ‘ georgia asked, giving in to her curiousity. if it was fascinating enough to distract him so much, then it was worth finding out. she gave him a look of mild bemusement - he was definitely unique, there was no denying that, but she was used to people who were a little off-beat. if anything, this made her feel a little more at home. ‘ lead the way ‘ she said, trying not to laugh too loudly at his dramatic movements. then she froze, only for a moment, but long enough to betray that she’d been effected by his question. ‘ oh, uh - i did some acting when i was a kid. nothing worth remembering, though. ‘

romeo was never one for dressing up. he had put on a suit jacket over his t shirt and slicked his hair back and that was about it. as he made his way to the bar he saw the familiar face and smirked, “champagne?” he questioned with a grin, “what’s there to celebrate?” the barber wondered aloud. he had gotten himself a beer and was sipping it gingerly, enjoying watching others gamble the night away, “did you just see that guy drop a grand at the roulette wheel?” romeo asked in disbelief. 

        georgia smiled when she recognised him, glad to see someone she knew - even if they’d really only met once. that was more than could be said for most of the people here, so she’d take what she could get. ‘ who says i need a reason? ‘ she said, raising her eyebrows, then laughing. ‘ though if you want, we can toast to me moving here, or something. i’m sure i can think of an excuse. ‘ it really wouldn’t be that hard. ‘ no, i didn’t, ‘ she continued - reminding herself that for most people, that was a lot of money. living in LA really did a number on her perspective of the world. ‘ the real question is did he win? ‘ 

… .

“ that, my dear, was my very first question. ” well, actually, it related more to liquor in general, but alcohol was alcohol ! “ such a boujee little party, i’m quite certain they’ve got staff roaming around with crystal flutes filled with only the finest, yes ? ” a working theory ! “ i, however, cannot stand to wait on a mere theory – or the mere footsteps of a young man, for that matter. if you would like an escort to the bar, i’d be thrilled to show you ! … i’m about out, so it’s perfect timing. ”

         ‘ glad i’m not the only one, ‘ georgia laughed. really, it was a party, so getting some kind of drink just made sense. of course someone had to agree with her, even if the someone in question seemed a little unusual. ‘ good point - i’ll have to keep my eyes open for them, ‘ she continued, glancing around the room. not able to spot anyone immediately, georgia was more than happy to go along with his idea. ‘ how can i resist such a nice offer? ‘ 

so far nathan had stayed as much behind the scenes as possible when it came to the town. this was really the first time he had come out to an event to even socialize with any neighbors but it wasn’t just because he wasn’t a big social bug, it was also because life with a newborn was definitely not easy and sleep was precious now. he turned his attention to the blonde in a pink mini dress who had asked him a question. “i saw some workers walking around with champagne flutes but i’m sure the bar might have some too. but now i don’t know if drinking a whole lot is the best thing for gambling.” he chuckled at the blonde.

        still practically brand-new in town, georgia didn’t really know anyone very well - but she’d always been able to fake her way through this sort of thing before, so it didn’t bother her much. ‘ see, now that’s what i need, ‘ she said, smiling brightly. ‘ now i’ve just gotta find one of them and see if i can convince them to just follow me around with full trays all night, ‘ she laughed. ‘ oh, i’m not too worried. i’m terrible at gambling even when i’m sober, so really, what difference is it gonna make? ‘

he hadn’t really gotten to know anyone in lighthouse cove yet, so nate saw this party as an opportunity to expand his social circle. he’d prepared a few anecdotes about his time playing for manchester united, minus the knee injury, of course. however, a little liquid courage in his system wouldn’t hurt things, but it did startle him a bit when the girl next to him began speaking. “i’m not sure. i’m looking for the drinks myself,” he said, looking down at her; he towered over her at his six-foot-two stature. “we could go look for the bar together…?”

       well, at least she wasn’t the only one who was planning on taking advantage of the bar. ‘ sounds like a plan to me, ‘ she said, her smile movie-star perfect. having someone keep her company while she searched for something to drink sounded nice - she was trying to get to know her neighbours, after all. ‘ i’m georgia, by the way. nice to meet you. ‘

    if there was one thing georgia knew how to do, it was dress up for a party. so here she was, in a sequined mini dress, ready to enjoy this yacht party as much as possible. first things first - she was going to need a drink. ‘ so where are they keeping the champagne? ‘ georgia asked, flashing a grin at the person nearby. ‘ because if i’m going to gamble all my money away, i’ll need a few drinks first. ‘

“is it a big change from what you were used to?” he questioned, curiosity shining through and through. for rhett as someone who used to live in the big city of los angeles it was a massive change, but it was also something he could get used to. he liked living near the sea, he liked the freedom of this place and he loved how he had settled down. “that makes sense.. i don’t know how long my husband was busy with it, but i assume it would have taken everything a while,” he admitted. he had been in washington when they first moved here, the timing probably had been perfect, but they had managed to make it work. “pleasure, georgia - i’m rhett,” he was happy that he got along fine with most of the people he had met so far.

       georgia laughed - he had no idea just how different this was for her. ‘ you could definitely say that, ‘ she replied. ‘ i’ve been living in los angeles most of my life, so it’s definitely a change. ‘ there was a whole different vibe in this place, one that was unfamiliar to her - but that didn’t mean it was a bad thing. ‘ well now i’m jealous, getting your husband to do all the work? sounds like the smart way to do it, ‘ she laughed. ‘ so i guess i just need to work on finding one of my own. well, ‘ georgia paused, screwing up her nose. ‘ maybe not a husband. that sounds like a whole lot of commitment, and i’m not sure i’m ready for that. a boyfriend, though - that could work. ‘

romeo laughed before shrugging his shoulders, “about a month now. but i also had a business to open so unpacking wasn’t my number one priority. to be honest romeo would rather do just about anything other than unpack. settling in was never his strong suit since he was used to moving around a lot, “lucky for me i have a room mate who is into unpacking and all that so i only had to split the work in half” he admitted, “you should look into hiring someone though, unpacking is such a chore”

      ‘ okay, that’s not that bad, ‘ georgia said, sounding relieved. she’d been a tiny bit concerned she was looking at years of unpacking, and that just sounded unpleasant. ‘ a roommate, huh? maybe i should get one of those, that could help, ‘ she laughed, though she had no intention of letting someone else into her space like that. sometimes, a girl just wanted her privacy. ‘ what kind of business? anything i should come and check out? ‘ georgia continued - maybe she’d find somewhere to spend her time - a nice cafe or something. ‘ i think i’m going to have to. that, or just get used to living out of boxes for the foreseeable future. ‘

if anyone knew what it felt like being the new one in town it was sophie but at the same time this town everyone was pretty new just some newer than others. everyone here though seemed to be nice and they all were easy to get to know which made the move so much easier on her. when the brunette caught someone else waving at her, she gave her a wave back and moving closer so she could talk with the blonde. “it really is, i didn’t know this place would be this amazing. but honestly how could any beach town not be beautiful. the ocean is gorgeous no matter where you go.”

        the other girl certainly had a point. ‘ true. i’m not sure i’ve ever seen an ocean view that wasn’t breathtaking, ‘ georgia replied with a small shrug. ‘ still, i could definitely get used to this. ‘ and she had the time to, now, which would be a nice change. she wasn’t yet used to staying in one place all the time, but she’d have to adjust some time. ‘ do you live around here? ‘ georgia asked, curious to get to know her new neighbours. 

in rhett’s opinion there were a lot of good places in lighthouse cove, but his go to whenever he wanted to air out a little bit had always been the beach. whether it was to get a tan or to take a walk closeby the water didn’t quite matter to him, but today he decided to go with the latter option.. and so rhett had been strolling by the sea for a while now until he came to a stop and just decided to take in the view for a little while. he was so incredibly happy and content with hos his life was right now and he wouldn’t want any of it to change. when he heard some talk to him he raised his eyebrows a little bit before he looked over to the blonde. “i agree. it’s quite a view to take in,” he answered, it was no news that he was incredibly fond of this place and his life here. “i haven’t seen you around yet.. did you just arrive here?” he then asked, deciding to make a little bit of conversation while they were at it.

        apparently she was right - in a small town like this, friendly was the way to go. and really, being nice never hurt anyone, did it? ‘ it really is. i’m not sure i’ll ever get used to it, ‘ georgia joked. ‘ and yes. i moved here like...a few days ago. and most of that time has been spent trying to figure out where to put things in my new house, so i haven’t gotten out much. ‘ and fine - maybe she’d been hiding away from the world a little, but that was done with now. so her nudes had leaked onto the internet, so what? this was a small town, no one even had to know who she was. ‘ i’m georgia, ‘ she added with a smile. she’s being friendly, remember? 

romeo absolutely loved the setting. he often found peace at the beach so he made it a part of his usual routine to come here. “oh, i have bad news for you” he chuckled, “the unpacking never ends. i keep finding boxes in different rooms all the time and then have to take a beat and unpack them” the barber admitted willingly. then he shrugged, “it’s a whole process”

       georgia gave a very dramatic sigh. ‘ well that’s not promising at all, ‘ she said, adding a pout. ‘ here i was hoping it’d take a week or two at most. how long have you been living here? please tell me it’s not that long, for my sake. ‘ she was joking, mostly, a grin slowly taking over her face. ‘ maybe i should’ve hired someone to help, or something. here i was, all thinking i could do it myself, and now i’m starting to regret it. ‘