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          “ i wouldn’t suggest going to that diner across the street.  they don’t know what a veggie burger is. they tried to give me ACTUAL meat !! ”

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noah-williams:

“we just need to start bringing some box fans with us everywhere we go.” he said with a sigh. “do you think anything will work in this place? i checked the tv and it didn’t even have a plug on it, just a frayed cord.”

“ i know the refrigerators don’t work, either. but they better have working microwaves or something, they don’t have anything good at that diner. ”

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maqaio:

Makaio was already thumbing through his own stack of cash to give to the cashier when Julianna reappeared at his side with her own pile of food and the slushies. When she pulled out the singles, he wordlessly picked them back up and placed them back into her hands. Their total came to just over fifty dollars, and once he’d paid, he gathered up three of the nearly overflowing plastic bags in one hand and his slushie in the other. “Wanna see if we can find some shade around here?” he turned to Julianna, the straw already between his teeth as he sipped on the cool ice.

julianna frowned when the cash was placed back into her possession. it’s not everyday a girl offers to pay her own way, but she believed that was the only way to do it. the frown shifted into a smile, shoving the money into makaio’s  back pocket. “ don’t try that bullshit again. ” she warned, sweet smile still on her face. “ sure, but it might take a while -- you sure you can put up with me that long ?? ”

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maqaio:

“You’re, you’re right, I’m sorry,” Makaio nodded, following after her into the store. He made a beeline for the ATM by the checkout counter and was in the process of draining his bank account once again. “I think slushies are a great idea. Don’t tell anyone else, though. They’ll all be jealous but too lazy to come get them and I am not trying to carry twenty plus cups again, not after what happened last time.” Once he’d stuffed all the twenty-dollar bills in his wallet, he started going through the aisles, picking up chips and granola bars and a few bags of candy. He eyed the boxes of water bottles, but decided they could come back for them before they skipped town. “Get me a large one, will ya?” he called to Julianna as he walked back over to the counter to pay. “Root beer, orange crush, cream soda.”

     “ i thought you’d see it my way. ” she grinned, being sure to sway her hips a bit more than normal because hey, just because her ass isn’t the only great thing about her doesn’t mean she can’t show it off, does it ?? selecting two big glug cups and filling them with the sweet frozen mixtures of their choice, julianna had her hands full by the time she met makaio back at the checkout counter. placing all of her items down onto the counter, she swiftly made a move for her back pocket, pulling out all of the crumpled up singles and slapping them down on the counter. “it’s not gonna cover it all, but i’m not letting you pay for the veggie straws that only i eat. ”

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     “ i’d hate to break it to you, but it looks like they ALL don’t have air conditioning. ” julianna groaned, and as if to confirm her previous statement, she runs her hands down her face, rubbing off a slick of sweat in the process. “ i asked the lady at the front desk if they have any fans, though. she said she’ll see what they can do.”

noah sighed as he unlocked his room. after the ac in his car went on the fritz, he just wanted to bask in the cool air. taking a step in, he immediately dropped his stuff. “you have to be fucking kidding me.” he said through gritted teeth before walking back to the hallway before shouting, “someone switch me rooms. i’m not staying in a room with broken ac for the third time!”

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maqaio:

He snorted when she mentioned respecting his privacy. He had to admit she was right about the second thing, though. “Maybe so,” he conceded. “I’d miss this little thing too much,” he continued, reaching down and giving her a playful pat on the bum. They’d already reached the 7/11, and he proceeded to hold the door open for Julianna, a rush of cool air escaping the store as they walked in.

     the light spank made her jump, and it took all of julianna’s willpower not to go off on a tangent about how she wasn’t a piece of meat and her physical attributes weren’t the only good thing about her, but she knew everyone in the group had heard that spiel one too many times, and makaio was no exception. “ you’d miss ALL of me. ” she corrected, hoping she got her point across just as well. without hesitation, the cherub went to the chips aisle, picking up a couple of bags of veggie straws for herself. “yaknow, while we’re here, we should probably get a slushie.. ”

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maqaio:

Makaio rolled his eyes, glancing down at Julianna to see those damn, wide eyes looking back up at him. “All right, you wanna hear a story?” he sighed. “How about I tell you about the time this girl wouldn’t stop pestering me over something I’ve made clear I don’t want to talk about, and so I revoked the ‘benefits’ part of our friendship?” There was no real heat behind his words, and something told him that wouldn’t stop Julianna, anyway.

     “ wow, that’s rough. ” she jutted her lesser lip out into an obviously fake pout before merely shrugging it off. “ but i can respect that you don’t want to talk about it, for the sake of this journey, anyway. ” they both know she’s too stubborn to not ask anymore in general. “ but for the record, we BOTH know you can’t resist me forever. ”

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whaaaat ya gurl finally made a wanted connections page ??

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maqaio:

He shoved his hands in the pockets of his blue jeans as the walked along the dusty sidewalk, their pace somewhat slower in the heat. “Do the rooms not have AC?” he asked, a little surprised, but also not really. You get what you pay for, after all, and they paid bottom dollar for everything. He liked Julianna’s suggestion, either way; he found he was usually expected to be social when hanging around the others, and right now he preferred one-on-one conversations.

     “ no ac. ” she confirmed with a sigh, accompanied by another kick to the dirt. their walk was silent for a few moments longer, and in an effort to not make it awkward julianna asked the age old question, gaze still fixed on the dirt below her. “ so like --- NOW will you tell me a story ?? ”

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maricna:

“shit, you’re right. who’s idea was it to pick a motel that out of all things, didn’t have air conditioning ?? give me their name, i just wanna talk.”

     “ i’ll be right there behind ya, girl. i’m already starting to sweat. ”

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nyla-ffs:

“Will show skin for steak! I think if we’d show skin we would get a lifetime supply of steak!”

“ THAT, my friend, is the kind of sign you make for a protest.. or to be a sign spinner or something. but i think so, too. let’s be honest. we’re smokin’ hot. ”

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maqaio:

“Great,” Makaio smiled, folding the map backup and putting everything back in his bags. “We should stop at an ATM too, I’m running low on cash.” He shouldered his backpack and patted his pockets, double-checking that he had his wallet and keys. “All right, should we head out? I saw a 7/11 around the corner but I’m hoping there’s a grocery store around here, too.”

she nods in the direction of the connivence store, suggesting he lead the way. “ tell me about it. i think i only have a few singles in my pocket right now. ” julianna sighed, kicking up some of the dirt ahead of her. “ maybe we could find somewhere decent to hang out, too. don’t get me wrong, i love the little group we have going on, but having somewhere to get away would be nice -- preferably with AC. ”

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nyla-ffs:

“We would be walking gods if we brought back Wendy’s, I say we do it!”

     “ we’d have to bring someone with us, though, of course. i think i have a solid $6 in my pocket right now. unless we plan on showing some skin for food... but honestly if we did that i’d rather get something nicer. i think our bodies are worth a steak dinner or something. ”

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nyla-ffs:

“Okay I think I’m experiencing a food-gasm just from us talking about it”

     “ alright, when we go we should definitely take orders or something. if we got everyone some wendy’s, we’d be, like, heroes. ”

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     “ if we’re being honest here, ALL of the places we stay are really sketchy. hopefully next we can at least find somewhere to stay with working air conditioning. ”

“ god. i never knew that i could sweat so much. the heat is unbearable and the motel seems hella sketchy. i’m not usually one to complain, but.. arizona? i’m over it. ”

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nyla-ffs:

“Okay that sounds amazing! A 4 for 4 would make my night.”

“ and their baked potatoes are to die for. a 10/10, would definitely recommend. ”

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nyla-ffs:

“The food of champions!” she huffed, “I’m in need of a real meal with good food.”

“ i was thinking of going for a walk later tonight when it starts to cool down, if you’d wanna tag along. i just wanna find a wendys or something. ”