#thequeensxgambit

the old finley would have probably ignored her till she felt better, terrified to burden her with her problems. this version of her typed with shaking fingers, before she could delete the words or regret it. can i call? the response had been so quick from callie's end and she'd pressed the button for facetime without thinking, immediately horrified at the sight of her splotchy face, clean of makeup and clearly upset. "hey." she tried to smile as she answered, but it didn't reach her eyes and all too quickly the tears were forming. "um, could you come over?"

"i've been watching my step, thanks." though that proves to be a pretty hard task even for someone as meticulous as tansy. it's like playing hopscotch the effort that she has to go to in order to find a clean patch of grass. "of course i don't but that's what google is for," she explains somewhat dismissively, giving a little wave of her hand, "and you of course. i'm sure you're pretty well-versed in everything that goes on around here, right?" she does flash braxton a little bit of a smile but she doubts it'll be something that's reciprocated.

it’s been a conversation that she’s tried to put off for a long time but as it stood kamile couldn’t wait anymore. it didn’t feel fair to wait anymore  —  not on her and definitely not on julianna. still, that didn’t mean she wasn’t going to put it off until the last possible second. she’d waited a while, let them both have dinner and come down from work before she finally decided to broach the subject that had been consuming her thoughts for weeks... possibly even months, now. “jules, babe?” when her eyes turned to the other end of the couch she couldn’t help but feel guilty and that was perhaps because part of her had every reason to feel that way; she was about to throw a spanner into their otherwise completely perfect relationship. “i’ve been thinking about something... for a while now, actually. i thought it was probably time to talk about it.” she paused for about half a second, having to get it out there before she bit her tongue again. “how would you feel about opening things up a little? between us?” 

it had gotten to the point where karmen was making the trip to the rooftop just to see them. she’s pretty sure this has become their thing now, but she was too afraid to be any kind of label on it and scare them away. all that kar knew was that it kind of made her day seeing them. with a blunt being her choice of method today, it hung loosely between her lips as she climbed the stairs to the rooftop of their shared apartment building. the door is pushed open with excitement and her lips pull into a wide grin when she sees them right on cue. “’sup, nerd.” karmen had anointed the other with what had become a term of endearment because, in karmen’s world, anyone that owned a telescope was a big, giant nerd. she pulled out her lighter from her back pocket as she walked towards them, now finding comfort invading their space instead of what was her usual spot on the opposite end of the rooftop. “you don’t need that tonight, i can already tell you what you’re going to see: it’s the planets being aligned for us to fuck again.” / @thequeensxgambit

amie, you are one of the most amazing people i have ever known. when i first met you, shay and i wondered whether you liked us or not. it was like this big mystery that we had to find out. i wish i was joking... it was this whole thing.  does she? does she not? does she? trust me, if we had a flower we would have used that. though we didn't have to. spoiler alert: (as though you need to be spoiled) you did. you do. you have this thing where you just like everyone. you're so non-judgmental. it's kind of insane just how much. god, you're so kind... and wonderful. you have one of the biggest hearts of anyone i know. it’s like you’re the opposite of the grinch... and i guess that would probably make me him, but that’s beside the point. you're ridiculously talented. i could go on and on about the great writer you are, but you already know how i feel. i’m sure i’m speaking for most people when i say you’re fucking inspirational at it.  it's completely true though. you're so great with words. some people's soulmates might be other people but i'm a firm believer that yours just might be the pen. you're already accomplishing so much and this is just the start. I can't wait to see what you become. just know I expect a very specialized signed copy of whatever it is you do. i don't make the rules okay...  i love you so much, buddy! <3 -leAnn