#anonymous message

I got an interesting message from someone who wishes to remain anonymous yesterday. I shall call this person H (no reference to their username, I can confirm they are not a troll however). They approached me as they thought I may offer an understanding ear.

H was upset in their message. They said that they absolutely adore Nic, think she is classy and fun, but that they are also insanely jealous of her.

H went on to say that they have always been quietly content with their life, have a relatively happy marriage and an unproblematic young child. However, recently they have started thinking that their life is chaotic, they never have anything organised and sometimes struggle with just the basics in life from day to day.

H thinks they may be neurodivergent. They said that they were standing in their bathroom yesterday after having a shower and they burst into tears. H said that they suddenly felt very ashamed that this was the first shower they had had in a week and they started thinking that Nic would never be like that. Nic seems to have life sorted, self care is important to her. H is embarrassed and thinks they are a failure as a human. They want to be like Nic and have their skincare, hair and style sorted and be able to function in their day to day life like a “normal” person. H even went as far to say that they wished their spouse was as wonderful as Luke seems to be.

I have assured H privately that they are doing ok. Everyone has different struggles and from my own experience it does sound like they may have ADHD (I am not a psychiatrist so this is not a diagnosis). We also do not really know anything about Nic’s life behind closed doors. She may be just as chaotic as the next person but she has the means to get people to help her out.

Please, if anyone could spare some words for H, that would be fab. I am sure that H’s life is nothing to be ashamed of, my own life is far from being all sunbeams and rainbows. Life is what works for you, we should never compare ourselves to others as we are all different. Plus, appearances can be deceiving. And really, who would actually want all the grief that Luke and Nic have had to put up with this last year?

Thanks Lukola hive mind, I am sure H will appreciate all your comments.

They absolutely do pay taxes, but the misconceptions come from:

1/ Their respective companies, Amazon & Tesla, have been regularly criticized for their low effective income tax rate(s), despite these being completely separate legal entities and have minimal relevance to their owners' personal tax liabilities. Furthermore, the primary reason the companies have paid such low [or no] federal income taxes is due to them minimizing their tax liability through traditional means, i.e. tax deductions/exemptions for intended purposes.

2/ Majority of their wealth is classified as unrealized gains, which are non-taxable, but will be taxable when the gains are recognized. The easiest way of thinking about this is imagine if you purchased your favorite baseball card from a yard sale for $10 and then 10 years later, you found out that it's now worth $1000, then you now have an unrealized gain of $990. Now when you go to sell it for $1000, you'll have to pay the tax on the $990, but if you never sell it, then it would remain untaxed.

Hi new friend, welcome to the (still a work-in-progress) Slowpoke Series!

Some of the stories are meant to be read out of order due to references, in which case starting from the top of the Masterlist and working your way on down would be the way to go because those are listed in order of publishing. The includes the first story 'Slowpoke' and second story 'Deal' that take place some time apart.

Non linear isn't everyone's cup of tea, though :)

Here's the list in order of when stuff happens chronologically so far in what's been published:

Quarter! S01, GN

How’s your head? Part 1 S01, F

How’s your head? Part 2 S01, F

The Chicken Swim S01, FI

“Deserved” Part 1 S01, GN

“Deserved” Part 2 S01, GN

It’s not the end of the wor - oh. S01, FI/GN

That mangy hick!   S01, GN

Southern Comfort, a Wii, and a big bowl of spaghetti.  S01, GN

Dead-end?   S01, GN

There’s also a bar.  S01, GN

Like a traditional Sunday dinner  S01, GN

Too much thinking before bed, Part 1  S01, GN

Too much thinking before bed, Part 2  S01, GN

Ain’t nothing...   S01, GN

Hell of a day  S01, GN

douche car.  Pre-S02, F

...but 'dirtbag car’ if the kids are listening  Pre-S02, F

Two idiots   Pre-S02, GN

What’s worth going postal  Pre-S02, GN

Bad things happen*  S02, GN

*in threes   S02, GN

Just one scrap, Part 1  S02, GN

Just one scrap, Part 2  S02, GN

Yesterday was rough S02, GN

White lies. S02, GN

It was a pragmatic cigarette   S02, GN

What were your nightmares about?  S02, FI

Better with a friend  S02, F/GN

Picking a flower = saving the day S02, F/GN

A cause for concern  S02, GN  

Oh my.  S02,  GN/FI

A mighty good team  S02, GN/FI 

A measure of reverence, Part 1   S02, F

A measure of reverence, Part 2  S02, F

souls stripped bare  S02, F

Invisible, tugging strings, Part 1 S02, GN

Invisible, tugging strings, Part 2 S02, GN

Spell your last name, please. S02, GN

He hasn't been himself S02, GN

Scary as a sleepy kitten S02, GN

"fondness" LOL S02, GN

Thank you, angel... S02, GN

Redemption Arcs S02, GN

That was it. S02, F

Stuck in a damn bed. S02, F

Shame on a plate S02, GN

Penance + (knock-off) Ambrosia S02, GN

Keep this dog asleep S02, GN

Onstage S02, F

A near-perfect Sunday S02, F

Trust Nelly's Instincts S02, GN

D-o-n-e S02, GN <- new one!

Slowpoke  Pre-S03, GN

A fu---n’ great Christmas  Pre-S03, GN

The first Christmas “without,” Part 1  Pre S03, GN

The first Christmas “without,” Part 2  Pre S03, GN

I don't hate you Pre S03, GN

Deal  S03, GN

Happy 8th of July!  Pre-S04, GN

Every step.  S05, F

The Interview (story line no longer in limbo)   S05, F

After the interview   S05, F

Still beating Pre S09, F

The best kind of damn weird   Pre-S09, F

I’m not sure who sent this to me, but this still made me cry. I know I’ve been horrendous with activity because it’s been difficult to find time between single mom life, working two jobs, and life. Just knowing that anyone thinks this is an even semi-decent blog means more than you know. I’m hard on myself so I think mine is trash, but I’m glad at least one person out there finds it to be the opposite.

I opened my messages ✨

Oh anon, you came to the right place. Plus I’m currently writing some other Lewis content to wet your whistle and other places 🥵🤫

This was your first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and you were excited to be apart of it since you’d watch the show religiously every year

The two of you worked together both in front of the camera as models and behind the camera as your photographer on a couple of shoots. 

One thing led to another and the two of you started dating

Finally it was your time to walk down the runway and your nerves were at an all time high, but luckily Lewis was in the first row and that helped your nerves, even blowing a kiss his way in thanks

Making your way back to the stage you’re running on an adrenaline high and being rushed off to change into another outfit

 During another one of your walks, The Weeknd is the music performer and you interact with him a little, shimming as you pass him by

You catch Lewis’s eye and you swear you can see his jaw clenching from where you are on the catwalk. 

Between walking the stage, you’re being interviewed and the topic of your little interaction with The Weeknd comes up, especially since he seemed to be into you.  

You laugh it up, knowing his affinity for dating models but just say that you’re fine with the man you already have

At the end of the show, you finally see Lewis and your heart skips a beat when he looks your way. 

Reaching him, he pulls you in and whispers in your ear so nobody else can hear

“I saw the way Abel looked at you up there. Would you rather have him than me?” He’d hiss, nipping playfully at your ear. 

“I know for damn sure that he can’t fuck you the way that I can, hmm.”

“Do i need to remind you whom this pussy belongs to, because it sure as hell isn’t him, or any other person out there. It is mine, and mine alone, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME Y/N?!?” 

You’re left speechless by him yet again as he yanks you off to an empty dressing room. 

He has the both of you looking into the mirror, hands on your hips as he’s thrusting into you. Hands on the mirror to brace yourself for his thrusts

He’s praising you for taking him so well and you’re surprised security hasn’t been called or broken down the door with how loud you’re being

by the time you cum you’re sure that you’re not allowed to call yourself an Angel, and the way that Lewis knows your body he might as well be the Devil