Hello Darling

Hey guys, I know I don't post much but this is for my family.

My little brother was run over in 2009 and killed. We put up a memorial bench for him, and just found out that some people with no hearts and too much time decided to smash it up for a laugh and then throw the pieces into the nearby canal.

I got my support money today as my current work doesn’t pay me much right now and I was in my overdraft when it came in. After paying some of my bills, I’ve got about 20 quid to buy groceries with before I hit my limit. I won’t get paid again from my actual job until the 27th or later. In the meantime I’m applying to jobs outside of my field and trying to chase contracts and private clients where I can. The cost of living is huge in the UK and basic food and other items are just… Insanely expensive.

If anyone is able to spare some money so I can afford some more groceries (I’m type one diabetic) or to put to other bills (I have some vet stuff that’s come up bc their system didn’t take payment last month, that’s been fun to chase…) I would really appreciate it. Please share either way, thank you! I’ve put a link below.

She doesn't say a word. She doesn't make a face, roll her eyes, or even lift a single brow. Faith stands in place, letting Roddy have his say, and boy howdy does he ever. At one point Faith was tempted to look at her watch, only she doesn't wear one, but the point would have been made just the same. When Roddy finally finishes speaking, it's that second to last line that finally gets a reaction out of her. She snorts a quiet laugh, and licks over her lips, but doesn't interrupt.

"Oh. Are you finished?" Feigning surprised, Faith blinks rapidly, lips pulling into a tight smile. "Okay. First of all, um, DAMN!" Her fawn eyes grew to the size of small saucers, "That was quite the rant you had prepared there. I'm curious. Did you practice that in front of a mirror-" she waved her hand in front of his face, indicating where his reflection would be, "or did Chris help you write that, because really, if music doesn't pan out, you should consider writing for those teen soap operas!"

Oh, the sarcasm rolled off Faith's tongue as if it were her first language! Levelling her gaze at Roddy, Faith leaned in slightly. "You need to learn how to lie better, because all I did was ask you what was going on in the picture, and who was the chick? I never accused you of a damn thing. YOU decided to go off on this multi-page rant about some drunk bitch at some show I conveniently didn't happen to be at and how she supposedly threw herself at you. I never said anything about any of that. I never suggested you did anything. YOU volunteered all that shit. Next," and here, the volume of Faith's voice dipped, her artificially sweet tone continued, but Roddy would have to strain a bit to listen to this part. "... And this is my FAVOURITE part. There's a picture of you posted that everyone can and, by the way, has, seen." Faith turns the screen of her phone towards Roddy, revealing the insane number of text messages blowing up her phone. "And you come at me telling ME you love me, but if I think you would cheat you're gonna what?" Her head cants a bit to one side, eyes narrowing slightly as Faith pretends to scrutinize Roddy and his intensions. "You're gonna dump ME?"

Her hands wrapped around the somewhat faded Christmas novelty mug, lips pursed and blowing lightly over the edge in an attempt to cool the hot chocolate inside. From over the rim, Faith's fawn eyes slide over towards Roddy, smiling behind her cup as he stared out the window at the falling snow.

Roddy grinned from ear to ear in response to that, more than happy with the options. “Well,” he began as he set his mug down to wrap his arms around her waist. “I think that’s plenty of time to go see me fam.” His grin widened. “Annnnd I don’t see why we can’t find some time just for us. We’ve both been workin’ our arses off, running around trying to make sure everyone else enjoys the holidays. When do we get our fun, eh?” His hands moved lower, cupping her ass with a cheeky glint in his eyes. “What can I say? I’ve missed ya. In more ways than one.”

“Time for ourselves, eh?” Faith’s tongue curled behind her teeth, and leisurely played against their surface before sweeping over the swell of her lips. She blinked slowly, allowing her dark, lacy lashes to fan over her smouldering fawn eyes before nodding her head and smiling back. “As much as I like your dad, I like the sound of that,” she confirms, throwing her head back and letting out a laugh as Roddy’s hands move to her ass, pushing back into his touch.

“That vice is a whole lotta versa, Animal,” she purrs out, biting at the corner of her plump lower lip as her gaze lowers to draw slowly over Roddy’s sensual mouth. “I could stay at your place Christmas Eve night...? Maybe stay for a few? Even if we have to go to work, it might be kinda nice to not come back to an empty flat and a cold bed... You know? If you think Chris won’t mind?” 

The suggestion is made as Faith draws her palms along Roddy’s chest until her fingers hook over his broad shoulders making it easier for her to pull him in closer.

Her hands wrapped around the somewhat faded Christmas novelty mug, lips pursed and blowing lightly over the edge in an attempt to cool the hot chocolate inside. From over the rim, Faith's fawn eyes slide over towards Roddy, smiling behind her cup as he stared out the window at the falling snow.

“Oh, yeah, I will,” he replied nodding. “I was gonna ask if you’re available because I was hoping you’d come with. My dad loves ya.” His smile turned to a grimace as a heavy sigh left his lips. “I’m always afraid to book time off during the holidays. Me manager turns feral, especially around Christmas. Everyone’s booking time off, no one’s in to cover, blah blah blah… And I’ve not got kids so what do I need the time off for?” He rolled his eyes. “That’s not a slight at parents or part-time carers, either. More the managers and higher ups having no compassion when they decide who deserve a break and who doesn’t. And don’t get me started on Chris’s stress rants!”

Taking a big gulp of his hot drink, he sighed again. “Now I’m gettin’ all ranty.” He moved close enough to wrap his free arm around her and rest his head against hers. “I’m sorry.”

There’s an amused glint in Faith’s eyes as she listens to Roddy go off about his job during the holiday. It wasn’t that she found it funny, not really, it was more the fact that he felt the need to apologise for being annoyed at his manager for being an unfair dick and Chris for freaking out, that she found amusing.

“You don’t have to apologise to me,” Faith sets her cup to one side, and brings a hand to smooth over the top of Roddy’s leg. “Chris pitching a fit doesn’t surprise me in the least,” she snorts with a crooked grin, “not even at Christmas. And managers trying to screw over staff doesn’t surprise isn’t exactly a shocker either.” Faith’s dry response came from plenty of experience, “The pub gave me some extra hours for pretty much the same reasons the shop has you working. Dolores has kids and the owners don’t want to be there; but someone’s gotta make sure the lonely people have a place to spend their money over the holidays, so they put the American girl on the schedule figuring I’ve got nowhere else to be.” 

Ever since she quit dancing money’s been tight, so ordinarily, extra shifts at the pub wouldn’t be a bad thing. Only, with it being the holidays and all, it seemed like her and Roddy were seeing even less of each other which wasn’t exactly a bonus in Faith’s book. Everyday it seemed like he was working at the shop and then heading straight out to play with the band until the wee hours of the morning, while she was at the pub until past closing, which meant Faith couldn’t even make the band’s gigs. By the time they were both done for the night, the only logical thing to do was to retreat to their individual flats and start the cycle all over again a few hours later.

“I close on Christmas Eve, but the owners decided not to open for lunch on Christmas Day this year, so I’ve got that off,” Faith tells Roddy, “I was supposed to go in all damn day on Boxing Day, but let’s just say, I found a way to change their minds,” she smirked. “I only work until half past 3 on the twenty-sixth. So if any of those days work for visiting your dad, I’m game.”

Her hands wrapped around the somewhat faded Christmas novelty mug, lips pursed and blowing lightly over the edge in an attempt to cool the hot chocolate inside. From over the rim, Faith's fawn eyes slide over towards Roddy, smiling behind her cup as he stared out the window at the falling snow.

“Really?” Obviously surprised, Faith took a sip of her steaming hot chocolate and looked back over at Roddy for a long moment. “Huh? I didn’t think it snowed that much over here. “I gotta warn you though. I’m pretty lethal with a snowball myself in case you start getting any ideas,” she smirked, “But I figure there probably won’t be a lot of time for playing in the snow, right? The store probably needs you extra with the holidays and you can’t tell me the clubs and bars won’t be looking to book the band over the holiday either.” 

A small smile follows over the rim of her mug, but Faith lowers it before she takes a sip. “Will you see your dad and uncle again this year?”

Faith had put the question forward as casually as she could. It was always awkward for her, broaching the whole family thing. She never wanted Roddy to think he had to chose between spending time with them or her. So even bringing up the subject felt tricky. The last thing Faith wanted was for Roddy to think she was trying to trap him into picking one or the other.

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“Oh, yeah, I will,” he replied nodding. “I was gonna ask if you’re available because I was hoping you’d come with. My dad loves ya.” His smile turned to a grimace as a heavy sigh left his lips. “I’m always afraid to book time off during the holidays. Me manager turns feral, especially around Christmas. Everyone’s booking time off, no one’s in to cover, blah blah blah… And I’ve not got kids so what do I need the time off for?” He rolled his eyes. “That’s not a slight at parents or part-time carers, either. More the managers and higher ups having no compassion when they decide who deserve a break and who doesn’t. And don’t get me started on Chris’s stress rants!”

Her hands wrapped around the somewhat faded Christmas novelty mug, lips pursed and blowing lightly over the edge in an attempt to cool the hot chocolate inside. From over the rim, Faith's fawn eyes slide over towards Roddy, smiling behind her cup as he stared out the window at the falling snow.

I was supposed to start a new job at the end of April/beginning of May, but due to a covid break out in the country of origin (I work remotely) my job was postponed. A client of mine from another company (I teach and coach online) stopped taking classes with me due to an 18-week intense training course for his job, and now I’m completely without an income.

I’ve applied for benefits, but they take five weeks to get started and in the past I’ve been denied an advance (and at this point of the process I can’t even ask for one), and I still have expenses through the month. On top of that, I’m already deep in two overdrafts from paying bills at the end of last month. One of my clients has paid two sessions in advance that he is finally attending this week (he broke his hand), but he can’t pay for more until his own pay comes in so that will have to wait, and I’m applying for jobs and contracts every day incase the other position I hold is further postponed or just cancelled outright.

I’d really appreciate anything that people can send me to my Paypal here or via other methods if you DM me to discuss them. Most urgent imo is that my dog, Miki, is down to her last two cans of food and I need to purchase more, and then of course all of the upcoming bills. I’ve never, ever wanted to beg like this, particularly in public, but with everything going up in price and just needing to survive this one month I really have no idea what I’m going to do.

If you can’t help, that’s cool, please just share and spread the word where you can. For reference, I do teach English as a Foreign Language and business/workplace skills such as presenting, writing, etc and I also do voice work such as recordings and live calls (feminine, neutral British accent) for whoever might want or need of these things. For the former I have five years experience with kids and adults and I write copy and blogs on the topics as well, incase this reaches anyone who could refer me to anyone.