#best mascara january 2020

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𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮 - 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐳𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬 (𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨)

╰┈➤ trevor zegras x fem! singer! reader au

╰┈➤ oc: Alanna Oregon (no faceclaim)

╰┈➤ masterlist

╰┈➤ this is completely made up from my mind, these songs do not exist, i created the titles and some of the verses one night thinking about this. i created these titles and verses for the sole reason of being able to have complete control over what Alanna sings and writes

𝓖𝓮𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓐𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪 !

ೃ⁀➷ born May 23, 2000, Kennewick, Wash.

ೃ⁀➷ her best friends since birth is Becca "Becky" Rivera, their dads have been best friends since childhood

ೃ⁀➷ moved to LA in summer of 2019 to follow her music career

ೃ⁀➷ released her first official single in October of 2019 titled Love Message sparking numerous dating rumors, but no one knew who it was about

ೃ⁀➷ her debut album called Obsessed with You came out in summer of 2021, it was composed of 12 love songs, including Love Message, making it pretty obvious she was in a relationship by now, but who the boyfriend was remained a mystery

ೃ⁀➷ November 24, 2021. Alanna posted a carousel of photos soft launching her relationship with mystery man

ೃ⁀➷ January 2, 2022. Hard launch of her relationship with Trevor while the two quarantined together

ೃ⁀➷ April 2023. All posts about her relationship with the hockey player are deleted from her instagram sparking break-up rumors

ೃ⁀➷ Summer 2023, dating rumors between Trevor and Dixie, one of Alanna's close friends, begin

ೃ⁀➷ September 1st, 2023. Alanna announces her new album, Tired of U, coming out on October 14, 2023.

𝓐𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓣𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓻'𝓼 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮

ೃ⁀➷ the two met in summer of 2019, Alanna had just moved to LA and Trevor was in Anaheim for the Duck's training camp

ೃ⁀➷ Alanna was laying on her beach towel when Trevor walked up to her and the two started chatting, eventually exchanging numbers

ೃ⁀➷ it was clear to the both of them as they got to know each other that they had feelings for one another, but since Trevor was going to Boston, neither of them acting on said feelings

ೃ⁀➷ october 29, Love Message dropped, the lyrics being a letter the girl had wrote to Trevor, but never sent when she saw he had a rumored girlfriend

ೃ⁀➷ the two didn't talk much until Trevor came back to California in September of 2020

ೃ⁀➷ A week before Trevor left for Michigan, November 3rd 2020, he asked her to be his girlfriend

ೃ⁀➷ In summer of 2021, Alanna released her first album, Obsessed with you, all the songs being about Trevor and their relationship

ೃ⁀➷ When the two of them caught covid in January of 2022, the two decided to hard launch their relationship with Alanna posting three photos. One being them watching a Harry Potter movie with only their blanket covered leg in the frame, the other being a plate of cookie, and the last one being a selfie of the two of them cuddling as Trevor pressed a kiss to her kiss

ೃ⁀➷ Their relationship was perfect until the 2022-23 season started, Alanna noticing the boy started acting very differently on and off the ice

ೃ⁀➷ The two eventually split up in April, Trevor calling her after his last away game of the season in Arizona, breaking up with her and hanging up before she even had time to realize what he had said

ೃ⁀➷ Alanna and Trevor never saw or talked to each other after that, all of her stuff being gone from his place when he came back, and all his things from her home being in a box on his bed

ೃ⁀➷ Now, had Alanna announces the release of her second album, all the songs being about Trevor but for not so good reasons this time, the boy has the urge to reach out.

𝓽𝓲𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓸𝓯 𝓾

✎track i - 11 feet behind

✎track ii - friend stealer

✎track iii - mascara stained cheeks

✎track iv - killing us softly

✎track v - 30 seconds

✎track vi - sunset chasing

✎track vii - crushed mind

✎track viii - i regret you everyday

✎track ix - i miss u

✎track x - spinning circle

✎track xi - forgive

✎track xii - heist

✎track xiii - heart n soul

✎track xiv - tired of u

[gallawitchxx]

tag game tuesday: wednesday edition 🤘🏼

pals, i love you all so much & thank you to @celestialmickey @energievie @metalheadmickey @whatwouldmickeydo @thisdivorce @juliakayyy @palepinkgoat @xninetiestrendx @crossmydna & @francesrose3 for tagging me to play! i ran out of time yesterday, but there's always today 😌

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name: bee bee eight 🖤

when is your birthday? soon! july 7th <- same beecy same 🦀

favorite social media platform outside of tumblr? instagram! i love it, i hate it, i can't get enough of it. (also if discord counts, then discord) 📸

do you wear makeup? i haven't really worn make-up since the move tbh... but when i do it's just light foundation, mascara & the occasional eyeliner wing 💃🏼

favorite board game? maybe scrabble?! we love board games in this house. it might be easier to answer what is the board game most likely to result in a fight? aka sorry! alskghalfkh a children's game & my wife & i always lose our minds.

do you have any tattoos? i do! i do! i think i have 14? i'm not sure. but i did JUST get one yesterday lmaoooo. it's an eye on the back of my neck 👁🖤

which of the seven deadly sins would you say you struggle with the most? probably lust. like, can i even read something anymore without the promise of smut?! i'm a very cool combination of horny & monogamous at all times 😅

best vacation you’ve ever been on? in january of 2020, the before times, my girlfriend & i went to paris, where we became fiancées! it was the best trip! in my very favorite city! 🇫🇷 🥐 💍

how do you get around town? i was a train babe for the last 12 years in the Big Apple, but now i'm a car girlie! i know that it's very bad for the environment, but i also kind of love it. i just love bopping around & not having to squeeze in with strangers on my way to the grocery store. what a gift! 🚘

describe your vibe in three words: enthusiastic, creative, moody ✌️

share a song rec: "gimme" by ralph 💅

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even though i'm late, i'm gonna tag some pals! @heymrspatel @squidyyy23 @creepkinginc @mishervellous @ian-galagher @deathclassic @howlinchickhowl @iansfreckles @rereadanon @sickness-health-all-that-shit & @tidalrace - but if you don't want to play, then please take this as a consensual internet squeeze! 🥰

[college-girl199328]

Something’s not right! Kate Winslet left fans with more questions than answers when she appeared on a new Titanic poster with two different hairstyles.

Ahead of the beloved film’s re-release next month, 20th Century Studios released an updated banner on Tuesday, January 10, that showed Winslet’s Rose sharing an embrace with Leonardo’s Jack. In addition to the intimate pose, Rose was seen rocking a curly updo and loose waves. While the protagonist sported both styles during the movie, viewers were confused as to why Winslet, 47, donned the two styles in the photo.

Other fans of the film tried to explain the look. This photo must have been taken from behind the scene [sic] where Rose tries to kill herself is a mess. A second person added a deleted scene before the suicide attempt, and she loses her hair while throwing stuff around. She’s wearing the same dress and looking while Jack holds on to her and saves her.

For makeup, the Avatar: The Way of Water actress sported a soft glam on the poster, which included delicate mascara and a radiant contour and highlight.

Rose dazzled on the flier in a maroon-coloured dress. The frock featured lace details and was covered in dainty burgundy and black beading. She added more sparkle to the ensemble with dangling diamond earrings. In a December 2022 interview with Good Morning America, the Black Beauty actress was asked if she would rewatch Titanic on its anniversary. "I probably will," she said after confessing that she enjoys seeing herself on the big screen.

The Dressmaker star continued to gush about the blockbuster: “It’s amazing and incredible to have been part of something that, you know, is so steeped in nostalgia for people and still resonates with them in the way that it does.” Winslet continued, “It’s a huge honour that people still love something I was a part of all those years ago.”

Titanic will return to theatres for a limited time to celebrate the motion picture’s 25th anniversary on February 10. Fans will be able to enjoy it in 4K and 3D.

Amanda Kloots is honouring the mother of her late husband, Nick Cordero, after her death. The Talk co-host, 40, announced the devastating news on Instagram on Friday. Sharing a carousel of photos of her mother-in-law, Lesley, over the years—some of which included Cordero—Kloots wrote, "My heart is broken today." "Nick's mother, my mother-in-law, Lesley Cordero, has passed away."

Kloots then describes Lesley's "very close" relationship with her late son, sharing that Cordero "talked to her pretty much every day."

She continued, "This one is hard for me." I don't know how to make sense of it; there isn't a way. It is not fair. This is when I hate death, loss, and grief, and my heart goes to the Cordero family, the family I know. "I'm honoured to know them, love them, and call them my brother and sister." Closing out her emotional tribute, Kloots included a special message directed at Lesley: "Mom, my hope is that you are with Nick and Eduardo now, wrapped in their arms." "You are at peace--healthy, happy, no longer in any pain or suffering."

Kloots added: "Thank you for loving me and taking me in as your daughter." Thank you for loving Elvis and being the best grandma. Rest in peace, mom. I'll love you forever."

Many of Kloots' famous friends left supportive messages in the post's comments section.

Jenna Dewan said, "Awwww, my love." "I'm so sorry. I'm thinking of you and sending you all our love."

Lesley's passing comes more than two years after Cordero died in July 2020 from COVID-19 after being hospitalized for over 90 days, even having his leg amputated before succumbing to the virus. Celebrating his second death anniversary over the summer, Kloots—who shares son Elvis, 3, with the late Broadway actor—posted a heartbreaking tribute set to "Ghost" by Justin Bieber. The post also featured a series of photos of the twosome over the years.

Kloots said that she has since "reframed" the day of his death as "Nick's "new birth" day."

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If he’s lucky I’ll let him join

Part 2: Good things come to those who wait

Series Masterlist

A/N: This is written from Auston’s POV starting out on the night Y/N met Fred’s teammates (early 2020) and goes through the year through his eyes, ending on New Year’s. Part 3 to follow at some point

Warnings: Swearing, drinking, angst, light smut. I think that’s it

Word Count: 2500

Meeting Y/N at the party in January you thought she was really nice. So many women that the guys meet are over the top; willing to do anything for a shot with an NHL player; but not Y/N. She wasn’t fazed by the fact that you were hockey players; never asking for tickets, actually. Fred had actually told you she had refused multiple sets he had offered her.

You immediately noticed how well she fit in well with the group, threw out chirps and kept you on her toes. Immediately you felt yourself getting attached to her, she had the widest smile and a purely intoxicating laugh.

Mitch threw that ball and it swirled around inside the red solo cup. She bent down to blow it out, but not before your athlete reflexes kicked in, two fingers reaching in to scoop it out. She quickly turned her gaze to Fred, but not before you saw her eyes go wide as she took a dry gulp and some goosebumps pricked her skin.

If she didn’t turn so quickly she might have noticed your jeans tighten. She would have seen your eyes slowly rake over her body, hands on her knees ass sticking out to get her head low enough to the table. You’d be lying if you said you didn’t think about what she would look like be bent over like that for you. Sweat dripping down her back, your cock sliding in and out of her heat.

Shaking your head you turn your attention back to the game. Y/N is Fred’s girl, you can’t think about her like that. But there was something about her; maybe it’s that she reminded you of Katie. A girl from Scottsdale you met a few months back. You hadn’t talked all that much since you left, but you couldn’t stop your mind from sometimes wandering to her.

But that night playing beer pong you didn’t think of Katie once. You couldn’t believe Fred met Y/N first, and on a night that you chose to not go out. And if you had of gone, maybe you would have met her first, maybe she would have been in your bed moaning your name every night.

Over the next couple months you saw Y/N a few more times and every time your mind wandered to what if. You would go a few weeks without thinking of her, only to see her and your feelings would come rushing back. It got so bad that you even flew Katie down for a few days, hoping that seeing her would help.

And it did. You didn’t think about Y/N once when her mouth was wrapped around your cock. Not when you thrust in and out of her mouth, hitting the back of her throat. She never even crossed your mind while you were on your stomach; face buried in her cunt, tongue fucking in and out of her walls. You didn’t see her face as your elbow was hooked under knee and you pounded inside.

You thought seeing Katie was what you needed to get your questioning feelings for Y/N out of your mind. And that’s what they were, questioning. Confusing. You didn’t know what you wanted with her, but seeing Katie you realized it was nothing besides lust.

And you fully believed it until mid-March, she showed up to Early Mercy arm linked with Fred’s.

But you didn’t notice that, what you saw was the tight black dress, cut hanging low. Her necklace dipping into the valley of her breasts, fabric clinging to her every curve. If the dress didn’t look good enough her red heels elongating her legs, the hem a few inches above her knees. You felt your dick harden the moment you saw her and it didn’t go away all night.

All you wanted was it to be your lap she sat on, your mouth millimetres from her ear. As if those lingering glances and not so subtle smirks weren’t enough the feeling of your hands on her hips keeping her steady at the bar almost made your belt pop open.

It took so much strength for you to let go of her hips but you wasted no time finding Alexis, a cute blonde to take home. She knew who you were and took very little convincing to bring home. She was no Y/N but she did the trick, filling your hunger for the night.

You spent over an hour on your stomach, her legs over your shoulders. Your nose pressed into her clit, tongue flicking in and out of her walls as you pulled three orgasms from her. Finally releasing her legs you climbed up her body, taking in her fucked out face but she wasn’t the person you wanted to see.

Quickly you flipped her over not wanting to look at someone who wasn’t Y/N. You pulled her ass up and she rested on her elbows and you quickly slid inside her. Setting a fast pace she moaned out your name headboard rattling against the wall she felt good just not good enough. You could tell she was getting close, her knuckles going white as she struggled to stay up.

You wanted to be there, you wanted to get there but it didn’t seem possible. You had spent the night painfully hard and didn’t think it would take long. But thrust after thrust, moan after moan you couldn’t feel it coming. That is until you thought of Y/N.

What she would feel like with your cock sliding in and out of her folds. How her voice would sound, breaking as she choked out your name. Thinking of what she would taste like you gave her one final thrust and spilled inside the condom as Alexis screamed your name.

Less than two weeks later the season paused and you went back to Arizona and you offered for Fred to come stay with you. His other option was to stay in his small Toronto condo alone, or for Y/N to move in temporarily. That was something he wasn’t ready for so he opted to stay with you.

During the quarantine you reconnected with Katie, her spending some time at your house. It was great having her around; she helped quell any potential feelings for Y/N. Everything was going great, you started to forget about Y/N. All your thoughts being replaced by Katie, your feelings slowly resurfacing for her.

Not that you wanted to date her or make her your girlfriend. But it was nice to have someone to talk to at night, someone to wake up beside. And maybe if things kept going the way they were maybe you could see it turning into something in the future. But you were unsure if she felt the same way about you.

Her eyes would stare at Fred’s body a little too long. She would casually touch his watch or run her finger over his hand but he never reciprocated or showed interest in her until he did.

He didn’t know about your questioning feelings towards her, how could he? You did what you could to keep it not so obvious while you tried to sort it out. So it wasn’t all that surprising when he brought up the idea, or when she eagerly accepted.

It was supposed to be a night with the three of you, a situation you and Fred had found yourselves in once or twice before. But this night was nothing like you have ever experienced before.

He made you sit in the corner in the beginning, and at first your stomach churned watching them together. But you found your interest slowly getting peaked as his fingers curled inside her as he thrust his thick digits in and out. Her moans got louder and your dick got harder. At that point you were so tempted to peal your clothes off and join in, sticking your cock inside her mouth.

Instead you waited a little longer, watching, taking in her fucked out face. Mascara staining her cheeks, lipstick smeared around her lips. Time dragged on and Fred never let up and you slowly faded into the background watching everything unfold in front of you. Maybe if Katie had of moaned your name, called out for you in some way it would have played out different and you would have joined in. Instead he made you sit in the corner like a toddler on time out while he pulled orgasm after orgasm from her.

It was over 40 minutes of waiting. 40 minutes of her screaming his name and you still sat there watching, forgotten. The threesome quickly becoming a twosome.

That night standing in the shower the cold water hitting your back. Your large hand stroking over your cock as you sought out your release. Your mind wandered, but not to the brunette who was fast asleep on your duvet after fucking your best friend. Instead it went to Y/N.

You began to wonder if she would have done that to you, or to anyone for that matter. You had no idea if she had done threesomes or if she would ever consider it. But you liked to believe that if she did participate in one she would want all parties to be involved. That she would share her time; make sure everyone left satisfied unlike Katie.

The harder and faster you stroked over yourself the more your mind spiralled. You imagined her in that shower with you, her hand wrapped around you. What would that feel like? What would she taste like?

That’s why before Fred left in late May to go to California you brought up the idea of a threesome with Y/N. A big part of you had the feeling she would say yes, not because it would be a great time. That was obvious. It was because you had the feeling Y/N had a crush on you.

Her eyes sometimes lingered a little too long. Sometimes when she didn’t think you were looking you would notice her eyes gazing towards you, following you around the room. Fred knew he owed you so he agreed saying if Y/N was into it you he would be down. And you really hoped she wanted it, wanted you, because you wanted her.

Fast forward a few months to July when you were in Fred’s room. Having pulled two orgasms from Y/N she tried to go to him but you managed to hold occupy her, shoving your dick down her throat. You had spent months imagining what her mouth would feel like, but you never expected it to feel that good.

Her mouth was heaven, the softest lips. And when she gagged on your length with some spit dribbling out you almost shot your load down her throat. As much as you wanted to keep her to yourself for the night, you knew you couldn’t, it wasn’t fair to Y/N.

When your tongue was curled inside her folds, nose pressed into her clit and she moaned out his name it almost broke you. Your breath caught in your throat but you managed to croak out a chuckle to disguise it.

Watching her ass ripple as she would rise and drop on your length was the greatest sight. Nails digging into her skin, your dick sliding in and out of her, slowly everything building up to your release. You called out to her but she didn’t pull off instead increasing her pace. Shooting ribbon after ribbon inside her heat you immediately felt pure bliss, followed by panic.

You had no intention of doing that; you actually couldn’t believe you decided to forego a condom. But that all washed away when you heard Fred say he knew she wanted you, that he knew she often thought of you while riding him. Hearing that she had wanted you for months was the second best thing you had heard that night, the first being when she softly moaned your name.

Laying in your bed later that night you can still taste Y/N on your tongue. Not just the sweet flavour you pulled from between her legs, but her soft lips on yours. You could have stayed with her wrapped in your arms, her hand lazily drawing over your tattoos, tongues tangling in the others mouth. That kiss was the best kiss of your life and you wish it never had to end.

There was the potential for it to happen again, but months went by with Y/N not seeing you, or Fred for that matter. After the bubble you went back to Arizona, him to Denmark. You thought that time away would get Y/N off your mind, and it did.

Waterskiing in Arizona, a family trip to Mexico to see your mom’s family. Days by your pool with your young bernadoodle Felix. It all helped.

And then came today, a bunch of you finishing your quarantine just in time for New Years. Since you will only be seeing the guys on the team for the next few months a couple of you decided to get together for New Year’s. In two weeks the strict protocols come into effect for the entire north division. Daily testing for players and staff, regular testing for friends and family, the people you regularly come in contact with.

“I’m ready for the season to start” you say as Fred walks up beside you.

“Yeah me too” Fred agrees. “You give them that list of close contacts for testing?”

“Honestly I don’t know who to put. I’m not seeing anyone. Do I ask a random girl I’m barely talking to? She’ll just read into it too much. What about you?”

“Yeah that makes sense. I’m thinking Y/N” he grins at you over his whiskey glass.

“Oh yeah” you swallow dryly feeling jealousy wash over you. “Didn’t realize you were still talking to her.”

“We kind of fizzled out a bit after the bubble, time change and all. But I actually saw her last night for the first time. Figured I might as well ask her, she’s chill and we have a good time together” he grins.

“Yeah” you say. Fred chuckles as you bring your beer to your lips for a sip. It falls silent for a moment between you two.

“You know I was thinking that maybe she wants to be both of our close contacts…” he trails off and your eyes immediately find his. Noticing he has captured your interest he continues “she mentioned having fun and wanting to do it again.”

“Well if she wants to I’m definitely game” you try to not sound too eager. The last thing you want is for him to catch on before you even have the chance to process your feelings.

He continues on the conversation but you get lost in your thoughts. You can all but feel her lips wrapped around you, your fingers fucking in and out of her dripping core. Hands tangled in her hair as her nails rake down your chest. Just getting lost in her scent, perfume mixed lightly with sweat.

God you hope she says yes.

[skzfairies]

worried brothers

pairing: ateez + yuri

time: january 2020

summary: yuri hasn't left her studio for a few days, and the boys go in there to try and bring her out.

warnings: mentions of song-mi breaking up, yuri not coming home

seonghwa paced back and forth in his shared bedroom with hongjoong and yuri, he was worried. yuri haven't returned home for a few days, and the last time he saw her was when he dropped off her charger in her studio. it would normal for her to stay overnight once, but three days in a row? seonghwa was starting to get worried for her, she had been very distant lately, and he wasn't really sure on what happened. he never saw yuri act like this before.

maybe she came home and he just wasn't home? he walked out to see if any of the members were in the living room, and he found mingi. he would know, he's yuri's best friend.

"hey mingi, do you know if yuri came home at all since monday?" seonghwa asked, it was now thursday, normally she wouldn't stay at the studio this long.

"no, i didn't see her come in at all, did you?" mingi asked, and frowning when seonghwa shook his head. where was she?

seonghwa walked towards the third bedroom, and knocked.

wooyoung opened the door, and waved seonghwa in.

"have any of you seen yuri recently?" seonghwa asked, looking around at the roommates.

"i saw her leaving the bathroom in the company yesterday, but i thought she came home with you then?" yeosang said, he thought yuri was coming home like the rest of them, just leaving earlier by herself.

"shes in her studio i think. i texted her earlier and asked what she was doing, she just sent a picture of the studio desk." jongho said, pulling out his phone and showing them his phone.

her desk was littered with empty coffee cans, and there were a few scattered take out bags around, with a lot of pens and crumbled paper too. her desk was normally messy, but it never got that bad. at least they knew she was eating.

"she hasn't came home in a few days, i don't know what happened so i don't want to force her home, but i'm really worried for her." seonghwa confessed, something was definitely up with yuri, but he couldn't come up with any ideas. he knows no one was arguing with her in the group, unless something happened between her and her friends....yuqi. that had to be it. did they break up?

seonghwa stood up and left the room, the trio quickly following, asking what he was doing.

"yuri needs someone to be with her, i'm going to the company. anyone want to come with?" all of the members seemed to hear his statement, and rushed to put their shoes on.

they all quickly walked to their company, running up to yuri's studio once they arrived.

hongjoong loudly knocked on the door, calling out yuri's name a few times. no response, now everyone was starting to worry, more than ever. hongjoong twisted the knob to the door, and it opened.

they all looked into the studio, and it was a mess.

yuri's head was flat against the desk, and there were pillows on the floor, along with empty water and coffee bottles. and her desk was a little more messier than it was when she sent jongho a picture, and she looked absolutely exhausted.

her hair was slightly knotted together, thrown into a messy ponytail, her makeup was smeared across her face, her mascara littered across her cheeks.

the eye bags were more evident under eyes, and she looked like she was a little more skinner than the last time they saw her.

"oh my god.... i never seen her like this before." mingi whispered, looking around the studio, still in shock. he have seen her upset, but he never saw her in such a state.

"should we wake her?" san whispered, looking at his members, they were all lost on what to do.

"no, let's let her sleep, she needs it. lets just clean up the floor quietly, and some of us should leave. we'll text you guys when she wakes up." seonghwa said, looking around. he sighed when all of them stood, none of them wanted to leave.

"hongjoong, mingi, yeosang and i will stay, the rest of you, busy yourself. i promise i'll text you all. don't worry, she's with us." seonghwa said, starting to pick up the pillows and putting them back on the seat.

"do you any of you have the slightest clue on what could happen?" mingi whispered, he knew yuri wasn't one to talk to others about her private life, but he was hoping for anything at this point.

"i feel like it has something to do with yuqi, because i know she hasn't been talking to her parents, and normally they don't bother her. and no one in the group said anything, there hasn't been any intense hate towards her either." seonghwa said, now gathering trash. the other three boys nodded, knowing that yuri was very deeply connect to yuqi.

"do you think, do you think they broke up?" mingi hesitated, it doesn't seem right. yuri was just telling him on how well things were going between them a few weeks ago, it seems so sudden. he saw seonghwa nod, and he took in breath, looking at yuri.

yuqi made yuri so happy, he could tell that she was dependent on yuqi for happiness and strength, and her state made a lot more sense to mingi now. yuri loved yuqi so much, mingi swore the majority of her happiness came from her.

he heard yuri sit up, and groan, and all of the boys froze, looking at her. they all stood up straight, and yuri saw them in the reflection of the monitor, softly gasping and turning around.

"what, what are you doing here?" yuri croaked, rubbing her throat, looking around at the boys, and then looking around the studio. shit, they probably thought she was dying.

"we were worried about you, you didn't come home for a few days." yeosang said, causing yuri to grimace. she felt guilty for staying in the studio for so long, but she really couldn't find the energy in her to go back home.

"yuri, please tell us what happened. the other boys are here to, i'll wait to text them if you want. or some of us can leave, but we aren't going to leave you alone. we aren't going anywhere." hongjoong spoke, sitting on the sofa across from her, the other boys sitting either him.

"you don't have to go through anything alone anymore yuri." seonghwa added, reaching out for yuri's hand, and he saw the girls lip quiver.

"yuri-ah, come her." mingi whispered, and yuri walked over to him, quickly sitting next to him and throwing her head into his chest. she let it all go, the sobs, the cries, and the yells. she could feel mingi's arm wrap around her, and she just cried more.

she felt so alone these past days, and the boys coming made her cry even harder. she felt alone, and now she felt guilty for not coming home to them, and most importantly, she felt heartbroken. she missed yuqi so much, but she knew it was over. there was no going back.

she coughed into her arm, and quickly sat up, and reaching for the tissues on her desk, blowing her nose.

"gross, i know." yuri said, monotone, and looked at the floor, playing with a little pebble with her feet.

she felt the boys staring at her, and licked her lips. what should she say?

"um, you can text the other members, let them know i'm uh, i'm okay. and they can come in here, i guess." yuri awkwardly mumbling, standing up and collecting the trash off her desk, and throwing it away. yeosang stood up and helped her, looking down at her rubbing the tears off her cheeks.

"do you want this paper?" yeosang asked, and yuri shook her head. they were all just messed up lyrics or scribbled pen, she would cry if she had look through all of them.

she heard the door burst open, and saw the remaining ateez members run inside, clearly out of breath.

"i'm alive." yuri sang, but it was empty and not as cheerful. the boys slightly smiled, and they all just stood there, unsure on what to do.

"oh i cant take this anymore, yuri i missed you so much." yunho cried, running up to her and hugging her, clinging onto her extra tight.

"yunho, i missed you too. but please, i cant breathe." yuri slightly chuckled, smiling when yunho shyly backed away.

"soo, you probably want to know why i locked myself away." yuri sighed, nodding her head when all of them whispered yes.

she sat in her desk chair, and rested her head against her fist.

"yuqi and i broke up." she heard gasps infront of her, and closed her eyes, she reallt hoped they didn't press questions.

"yuri..." she heard jongho whisper, and she nodded.

"i really don't want to talk about it. i basically spent all week writing about it and thinking about it. there's not much to say, really." yuri mumbled, leaning into yunho's palm when he ruffled her hair.

"whatever you want to do, we'll be here. just no more hiding." yunho said, and yuri nodded, she would try her hardest to lean onto her boys, knowing that they were always here for her.

"and we can go on the beach and scream if you want, or we can eat as much ice cream as you want." hongjoong chuckled, and yuri shook her head.

"as nice as that sounds, all i want is a shower." yuri chuckled, standing up and stretching, grabbing yunho's hand.

"let's go, my studio is all stuffy, and it kind of smells. lets go home." yuri said, looking at all of the members standing up and following her out of the door.

she felt wooyoung wrap an arm around her, and she slightly smiled at him.

"i'm glad your okay, well, alive okay." wooyoung whispered into her ear.

"i'm definitely not okay, but being with you all is enough." yuri mumbled, taking a deep breath. everything would be okay, as long as she had her boys.

[steppedoffaflight]

Summer’s a Knife - Epilogue

Catch up on Chapter 16 here

But everything feels different. Falling in love has changed everything. It sounds ridiculous, even to you, because in reality you and Van have only been together just shy of three months. But something about returning to the city where you first met him in that crowded bar has your heart feeling raw. This past year has been the craziest- but no doubt best- one of your life. Tomorrow it’ll be one full year since you swallowed your inhibitions down, letting Van lead you back to his hotel room. When you recall it you can still feel the adrenaline rush that had poured through you at his proposition, your pounding heart echoing the memory. 

Word count: ~3.5k

Epilogue

January 2020

“Are you ready?” You yell up the staircase, before sighing to yourself in exasperation, turning to your own things. Your luggage is opened up all over the floor by the front door, and you’re meticulously double-checking that you’ve got everything packed.

You’re scouring over one of your bags when you hear Van’s heavy footsteps coming down the stairs. He’s got a duffle bag slung over one shoulder, his MacBook open and glowing in one of his hands. It wobbles with each step down, and you practically feel nauseous from Van’s carelessness. 

“How can you hold that in one hand?” You ask, shaking your head. “What if you tripped?”

Van rolls his eyes playfully, but doesn’t bother with a response. He lets his duffle come to rest by the base of the stairs, proceeding towards the sectional so that he can flop down with his computer.

“I literally just bought a new mascara,” You complain. No matter how many times you’ve searched your things, it hasn’t magically appeared. “Have you seen it?”

Van is engrossed in his screen, not hearing a word you said. 

“Babe?” You ask a bit louder, snapping him to attention.

“What?”

“Have you seen my mascara? I just bought it yesterday and I thought I left the bag on the coffee table.”

“Oh, yeah,” Van gestures absently toward the hall. “I put it in the bathroom.”

“The one down here?” You ask incredulously, rising from where you’re kneeling on the floor. Sure as shit, your brand new tube of mascara is still in its cardboard packaging on the sink in the bathroom down the hall.

“I don’t know why you’d put it in there,” You scold him, annoyed. “You know I don’t keep anything down here!”

Van sighs. “I obviously didn’t know that,” He replies, terse. “I thought I was putting it away. You know I’m still trying to figure everything out.”

You let out your own tense exhale, but drop the argument. Learning to live together these past two months hasn’t exactly been a dream, but Van was right. He was trying. You were both trying. Trying to learn each other’s daily routines, trying to divide household duties equally, trying to work with each other’s quirks. Still, you wouldn’t trade getting to wake up next to Van every morning for anything. 

And by every morning, that meant every morning. Because the band’s touring schedule is no joke, and once you and Van were established you realized that the trajectory of your career was going to have to make some adjustments. That’s how a few discussions with Denise lead to you finally being promoted, and to a position that allowed you to work from home well over a majority of the time. Any obligations you needed to be in the office for were going to be planned in advance, so by the summer you’d be done being mentored and you’d be free to travel with Van. 

“Wanna see the mockups?” Van interrupts your thoughts.

“You got the mockups?” You ask excitedly, tossing the mascara into your suitcase before heading for the couch. “Yes I wanna see!”

You plop down next to him, snuggling into his side. He’s looking at a file Capitol has just sent him with full mockups of a few different options for the CD sleeves.

THE SUMMER, the spines of the CD sleeves read in each of the files. It looks so official, seeing the album title next to the Capitol Records logo. It feels like only yesterday when Van tried to be nonchalant when he mentioned to you that he’d been pitching that as the album name to the boys. It had completely stunned you then, and it still feels surreal now.

Because the album’s about you, you’ve learned. Almost all of the eleven tracks are dedicated to Van telling the story of your relationship, from that magical night in San Diego, to him drinking away the pain of missing you on the night of his birthday. There’s a song about the steamy encounter you two had in the car during your road trip to Phoenix, and the last track on the album details that night things almost ended, but instead became the best thing that’s ever happened to you.

“Gone is still the best,” You tell him, spotting where they’d decided to put it on the tracklist. It’s two up from the bottom, which feels appropriate. It was a ballad, Van wailing soulfully about the guilt that hangs over him from leaving his parents high and dry in order to make his music career work. His parents haven’t heard it yet, but you were in tears when Van played it for you. It’s just his voice and the piano, and you’re sure the fans will love it like you do. He’s nestled it between two upbeat tracks, always careful to keep things on a positive note. 

Van snorts, no doubt remembering your messy tears while you sat next to him on the piano bench in the studio that one afternoon. “Which cover do you like best?” He asks, flashing you the different options.

The cover for this album was a lobster, symbolic of the lobster dinner Van got the night he took you to dinner. Tim had done one illustration that looked more like the alligator from The Ride, and one that was more of an outline like The Balance, and a few variations of each. You chew the inside of your cheek as you examine them carefully.

“That one,” You say quickly when Van scrolls past the sleeve with the Ride-esque realistic sketch. “If the lobster was doing something, like how the toucan’s sipping that drink, I’d say that. But I like this one.”

Van takes in your opinion, nodding very seriously. “I’ll have to ask the lads, we can all take a vote.”

There’s a moment of quiet contemplation as Van looks over the tracklist for what was probably the millionth time. 

You’re still taking in the details of the cover, trying to wrap your mind around the fact that Van has immortalized so many details of your life in an actual, physical thing that people would soon be hearing, when your phone vibrates loudly against the mantle. You leap up, knowing it’s Mary before you even see the screen.

“Are you ready?” Mary asks on speakerphone, her voice bringing Van’s focus back to the task at hand.

“I’m ready,” You tell her, relieved to be free of any blame. “Are you ready, Van?”

“I only need a second!” He shouts loud enough so that Mary can hear him. “Lemme send this email!”

“Hurry up!” Her voice cuts through the living room. “You and Theo are the worst!”

“Oi!” Van shouts in indignation, but then there’s the beep of Mary disconnecting, clearly not entertaining any of Van’s excuses.

“I’ll take my stuff to the car,” You say as Van taps away at his keyboard. “Where’s the keys?”

“Kitchen,” Van murmurs, distracted, and you head around the corner to grab them from the kitchen island. 

You zip your bags closed and sling your purse over your shoulder, hauling them out of the front door and onto the driveway. There are some birds chirping in the privacy bamboo, and a few scatter from their hiding spots as they’re startled by you opening up the back hatch of the Range Rover.

The sun is beaming down from it’s glowing spot in the bright blue morning sky, a stark contrast to the climate you’ve spent your January birthday in when you lived in your hometown. You’re used to giant snowdrifts, freezing temperatures, a snow day off of school if you were lucky. You should be used to this by now; balmy birthday weekends that commence with packing up for the traditional San Diego trip.

But everything feels different. Falling in love has changed everything. It sounds ridiculous, even to you, because in reality you and Van have only been together just shy of three months. But something about returning to the city where you first met him in that crowded bar has your heart feeling raw. This past year has been the craziest- but no doubt best- one of your life. Tomorrow it’ll be one full year since you swallowed your inhibitions down, letting Van lead you back to his hotel room. When you recall it you can still feel the adrenaline rush that had poured through you at his proposition, your pounding heart echoing the memory. 

“I’m ready, I’m ready!” The screen door clatters behind Van, snapping you away from memory lane. He sets his duffel bag down by your feet before heading back to the front door. He reaches under the welcome mat for the spare key before locking the door securely and tucking it back. 

“Put it in the rock!” You call, slamming the trunk shut after you’ve loaded Van’s bag in with yours. But Van is already sliding into the driver’s seat, so that means you have to stomp up to the welcome mat, taking the key and reaching into the mulch by the front door for the hide-a-key rock you’d purchased for this purpose. 

Van is probably rolling his eyes at you, but you can’t see through his sunglasses as you hop into the passenger seat. The car is sweltering, and Van immediately gets the air conditioning going while you get settled for the long ride ahead of you.

Leaving now, you shoot a text to Mary.

Theodore is literally showering, Mary responds with three eye-rolling emojis. But we’ll be out of here soon.

You send a laughing emoji in response as you two pull out of the gate. 

Van makes a pit stop at a nearby gas station right before you two hit the highway so he can fill the gas tank while you go inside to collect the largest bottle of water they sell, two packs of cigarettes, a soft drink, and various snacks to hold you two over.

Traffic is light when you two finally get going, Van easily zooming towards San Diego as the early-afternoon sun blazes down on the cement, guiding your way. 

“It’s gonna be so weird to be back,” You grin, Van turning the radio down so he can hear what you’re saying. 

“Christ, I know,” Van’s beaming too, his hand straying from the steering wheel to intertwine his fingers with yours. You give them an excited squeeze.

“What were you doing alone at that bar, anyway?” You decide to ask while you’re lost in nostalgia.

“I wasn’t alone!” Van chuckles. “I was having drinks with Bond, but he decided to call it a night and I wanted to finish my drink.”

“Wait, you were with Bondy?” You grin, shifting in your seat to give him your full attention, eager for more details. “Was Bondy with you when we sat down?”

“We came in after you,” Van tells you. “We weren’t getting anything to eat so they seated us straight at the bar.”

“And then he left?”

“Yeah. We had a couple’a drinks and then he left, and I was finishing my beer.”

It’s so strange to think of the way every single person around you is running on their own timeline. Every single person at that bar had their own reasons for going, their own company (or lack thereof). It’s strange that so many people can coincidentally gather in the same place, whether it’s for a burger after a long drive or a beer after putting on a show at the House of Blues. 

“But when Mary said you were looking at… us, she said you were alone,” You point out, hesitating over the word us. You really had no idea if it was you that Van had been staring at. Secretly you had a suspicion sometimes that he was actually staring at Mary. 

“Well, yeah. Bond was gone, I was sort of just looking around.”

“But we stayed for, like, two hours after our food was gone. So you finished one beer for two hours?”

At this Van snorts. “No, I wasn’t drinking one beer for two fucking hours.”

“Gimme these,” You murmur, leaning forward to steal his sunglasses off of his face, annoyed that he was able to hide his expression behind them. You use them to push the hair out of your face.

“What’d you do that for?” He pouts, gesturing to the road. “It’s so fucking bright out!”

“The sun’s not even in your face!” You argue. “And anyway, what were you doing if you weren’t finishing one beer for two hours?”

Van sighs in exasperation. “Well, I was finishing my beer, and we caught each other’s eye, didn’t we? So I couldn’t exactly leave, could I?”

“When did we catch each other’s eye?” You cry incredulously. “Mary said you were staring at me!” 

“I thought you had looked over at me! I kept seeing you grab drinks at the bar and I felt like we were noticing each other, I dunno. And then I saw you whispering with Mary, and she was staring at me dead-on, so I knew you were talking about me. So at that point I thought eh, I’ll stick around for a sec.”

You chew the inside of your cheek, trying to hide your pleased smile. “And then what?”

“You walked to the bathroom.” Van’s voice has an edge of hesitation in it, like he’s reluctant to reveal his side of the events. “And got about three inches away from me, and we made eye contact again, so, I dunno. I thought we were on the same page.”

“And then you stalked me back to the hotel?” You ask, your eyes widening. Your theory had been right all along!

“No!” Van cries, looking over at you with his brows furrowed. “No, I didn’t stalk you! What the fuck are you talking about?”

“You stayed until the bar closed! And then we walked back to the same hotel!”

“When you sat down again you walked the most roundabout way around me! So I accepted we weren’t on the same wavelength, and ordered my last drink and then I was ready to call it a night. But then it was last call.” He glares at you from the driver’s seat. “Everyone had to leave. It had nothing to do with you!”

“Yeah, okay,” You groan in surrender, your stalking theory finally laid to rest.

“And that’s it.” Van shrugs one shoulder. “I saw you guys head inside the hotel, I went around to have a smoke before I headed up to bed. Then Theo suddenly comes around, and the rest is history, I guess.”

You think over his version of events, still worrying the inside of your cheek. “Huh,” You say finally. “I sort of thought you were staring at Mary and just settled for me.”

“What?” Van shakes his head. “First of all, it’s very clear wherever they go that Mary and Theo are with each other. Second of all, I thought you were proper fit from the get-go.”

“Proper fit,” You mock him, reaching down by your feet for your pack of cigarettes. “As if. I’m ugly,” You say as you crack your window and light a cigarette. 

Van rolls his eyes. “So fit I couldn’t even keep it in my pants.”

“You really couldn’t,” You agree. Knowing Van’s sexual history now, a spur-of-the-moment one night stand had actually been very out of character for him. “But I guess I decided to be some sort of impulsive, sexually empowered alter ego that night, so who am I to talk.”

Van tips his head back briefly to let out a loud laugh. “I really can’t believe you’d never had a one night stand. I would’ve never guessed.”

“My first and only,” You say in exaggerated sweetness, reaching over with the hand not holding your cigarette to pinch him lightly where his dimple is poking through on his cheek. 

Van shrugs your arm away with a laugh, switching lanes to rush past someone who was actually going to speed limit. 

You’re still gazing at his face, your whole body warm with love. “I love you,” You tell him. Just because you can. Just because it’s not a secret anymore.

“I love you,” Van responds instinctually, like it’s the easiest thing in the world for him to put into words. His words still send the butterflies in your stomach into a tiff. You don’t know if you’ll ever get used to hearing them.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you,” Van breaks your dreamy trance, peeking over at you quickly. “In the email they said they wanted to push Arizona as the first single.”

“No way,” You grin, trying to imagine how the song might fit with the current music Van’s alternative radio stations are always spinning. You still avoid listening to them, much more inclined to switch on the Taylor Swift album you keep stashed in the CD player when you drive. But then again, Catfish has never bothered with radio trends, so you suppose it didn’t matter. 

“What do you think?” You press when he doesn’t respond.

Van shrugs. “I think it’s a great single. Me and Benj really rooted for it. Just wondering how you feel about it.”

There’s an edge of unease in his voice, and you suspect it’s because of all of the personal details in the song. While Van clearly didn’t mind airing out his every thought and emotion to the public, he’s known you long enough now to know that’s not the case for you.

You stay quiet, mentally running through the song in your mind. You peer out the window, watching the highway rush past in a blur, remembering that ride to Phoenix. Van had encapsulated it in stunning detail, from the conversation where you two exposed your deepest regrets to the strange sight of rain in the desert, the chill in the air from the pounding rain and the way you two had intimately warmed up. 

“I think it sums up the album perfectly,” You tell him finally, giving him a bright smile. Van’s raw, blistering storytelling mixed with the upbeat, summery melody seemed like the perfect synopsis of what listeners should expect of The Summer. 

And if a few details about your deepest secrets and sex life were broadcast around the world? Well, you suppose you’ll have to get used to it, because if this thing with Van plays out the way you’re hoping then he’ll be writing about you for a long, long time. 

“I think so too,” Van nods, the tension dropping out of his shoulders. He turns the radio back up, settling back into his seat to focus on driving again.

You go back to looking out of the window, watching the buildings bordering the highway melt into each other, the other cars on the road radiating heatwaves. You’re still stuck on memories of the Phoenix trip, remembering that moment of realization that you were in love with Van. With the conversation you two had had on the way, and seeing Van be so sweet to Charlie, in hindsight you realize you never stood a chance. 

Are you happy? You distinctly remember Van asking, and how you’d scrambled for an answer, realizing too late that you weren’t sure. 

But now there was no question. Only the steady, content happiness that felt like it was always glowing around you. Of course shit in your life still went wrong, but now at the end of the day you got to cry about a work blunder in the arms of the person you loved the most. You’d be working remotely soon, free to visit your family whenever your heart desired, and you’d also be getting to travel. Not to mention the pay raise, and the fact you could devote a lot more of your income to your savings and paying off your student loans now that you lived with Van. Even your friend circle had expanded; you were closer than ever with the girls at work, and along with Van your circle had expanded to include the rest of the boys. The band also had a Newcastle tour date scheduled in the summer, and Bondy hasn’t been able to stop talking about the night out you were all going to have with Sam and his band. 

“I love you,” You blurt out again, fluttery with that feeling that everything in your life was going oh so right.

“Christ, I love you too,” Van snorts, poking your thigh playfully.

“How fast are you going?” You ask as you realize he’s passing every car around you two at lightning speed.

“Don’t worry about it. I’m trying to get to the hotel before everyone else so I can get some time alone with you,” He grins, stealing his sunglasses out of your hair so he can pull them over his eyes again. 

You accept his excuse. “Okay, well in that case I’m gonna take a nap.” You finish up your cigarette, rolling your window up before you reach for Van’s sweatshirt that he’d tossed in the back seat, pulling it on before you slump down in your seat, trying to get comfortable. “Don’t crash,” You warn him, closing your eyes. The sun coming through the car windows makes the inside of your eyelids a bright orange. 

“I’ll try not to.”

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A/N: I am so incredibly grateful for these last 17 weeks on tumblr sharing this story with you all. My biggest hope is that this was able to bring a little bit of positivity or happiness to you in any way possible. I have endless gratitude for fenderswift, my absolute best friend in the world, for all of her support through this entire process. This fic would not be here out on the internet without her convincing, and being able to share this story with you all has been one of the best things to happen to me this year so I can’t say THANK YOU enough. THANK YOU to everyone who has read, to everyone who has sent me an ask, who has joined me and fenderswift in our love for this universe. The kind words you’ve sent me stick with me, and I’m so excited to keep living in this universe. This is definitely not the end for these two. There is much more to come!

[princecharmingmendes]

Paris | Day Six

When your parents decide to travel with your best friend’s family that you haven’t talked to in a while, who you have a massive secret crush on, what could go wrong, right? Right?! (best friends to lovers)

*Word Count: 1.4k

*Warnings: cursing, mentions of bad relationship and I guess that's it!

*Posted: January 9th, 2020.

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“WAKE UP, HONEY!” Shawn shouted from his room.

“FUCK YOU” I shouted in response

“I love you” He said opening the door and I smiled sitting up.

“I know you do”

“C’mon, get up” he said offering his hands to me and I held it, helping me stand up.

“I’m up, you can leave now”

“I’m only leaving when you get in the shower or start getting ready”

“Fine, fine” I said laughing as he started going through my clothes “I can choose my own outfit”

“I know, I’m just helping” he said with an adorable pout on his lips.

“Okay, sweetheart”

“What about that trench coat?”

“The caramel one?”

“That one!”

“That’s a good option”

“I know”

“What else?” I asked sitting at the end of the bed waiting for suggestions.

“No!”

“No?”

“Come back here” he said and stretched his hand for me.

“Okay...” I said and he pulled me to his arms again “you’re really needy today and full of energy, aren’t you?”

“I slept like a baby” he said and I bit my lower lip, remembering my crazy ass dream.

“Mhm, I see, so, what else I should wear?”

“Oh, okay, those black leather pants and a cute shirt? No no no, that turtleneck!”

“The black one?”

“Yes? And maybe a nice scarf?”

“You’re cute”

“I am” he said with a smug smile.

“Which one?”

“That one I like”

“Okay, I’m gonna go change”

“Okay, me too” he said leaving the room.

What has gotten to him?!

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We had breakfast kind of quickly so we could be on the Louvre Museum a little early to avoid those abnormal lines. So, everything went according to my mom’s plan, obviously. We spent the whole day there, looking through tart pieces and taking some fabulous pictures, thanks to my lil sis, who’s a fantastic amateur photographer.

They all insisted on us both taking some couple-ish ones, and that’s really embarrassing, but resulted in some amazing photos. We ate something in there and spent most of the time of the day in there. At the end of the afternoon we went back to the hotel because everyone was madly tired, so we were free for tonight.

“Honey?” Shawn asked when we reached our doors.

“Hm?”

“What are you going to do?”

“Gonna take a nap”

“And what about later?”

“Nothing”

“Do you wanna go somewhere to grab something to eat?”

“With...?”

“Me, just me” Shawn said scratching the back of his neck.

“Oh, sure!”

“Okay, what about eight?”

“That’s perfect, where are you planning on taking me?”

“Wherever you want to go”

“I just need to know because of my outfit”

“Not somewhere too fancy, I’m too lazy to dress up today”

“That’s good” I said smiling lazily and he kissed my forehead.

“See you later, baby”

“See you” I said entering my bedroom and crashing on my bed.

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A few hours later I was wearing some comfy and warm pants, some Uggs, gloves and some huge ass jacket to keep me as warm as possible. I had really little make up on, just a lot of mascara and lip balm. My hair was engulfed by a beanie.

“Ready?” Shawn asked from his room.

“Yeah, come in”

“Hi” he said opening the door slowly.

“Hi, you look cozy”

“I am” he said chuckling “you look gorgeous”

“I’m the simplest I’ve been since the beginning of the whole trip”

“And still looks drop dead gorgeous”

“You’re extra sweet today, aren’t you?”

“Just a little, in a healthy way”

“Sure, let’s go?”

“Yep” he said popping the ‘p’ and offering me his arm.

I wrapped my arm with his and he smiled at me. We walked down the lobby casually and asked for a nice place to eat, and found out there was one a few blocks away, in front of a park. We went there walking and casually talking about a bunch of random topics.

Arriving there, it was a nice burguer restaurant, making me smile at the familiar scent. We sat at a booth near the window and spent the whole night laughing out loud and just having a casual night between us. The food was great and so was desert. Shawn paid for his food and I paid for mine.

“Ready to go?” He asked helping me with my coat.

“Yeah, do you wanna go walk around the park a little?”

“Please!”

“I knew you were dying to do it, you couldn’t stop staring outside”

“You know me so well” he said walking beside me into the park.

We were walking in comfortable silence beside each other, a little further, reaching a little lake. It was when we were closer to the bridge that I felt something bump with my hand and I ignored it. But then I felt it again and looked down, seeing Shawn’s hand only. Was he trying to hold my hand? Then I looked up and he was staring straight ahead. And then he bumped it again and I let him slip his hand in mine, threading our fingers together.

“Oh it’s beautiful!” I said as we were at the middle of the bridge, seeing the moonlight reflecting on the waters.

“Yeah” he said kissing my knuckles and looking at nowhere exactly.

“What’s up?”

“Hm?”

“Where are you going?”

“M’here”

“No, where’s your head at?”

“I was just thinking about Ashley”

“You’re here with me thinking about your ex?!”

“It’s not like that” he said biting his lower lip.

“I don’t mind if it is, it’s none of my businesses anyway”

“Actually, you’re the reason”

“Okay, now I don’t get you”

“It’s just that...” he paused sighing a little “tonight was so simple, so easy, and so damn good”

“And...?”

“And it wasn’t like that with her, or any other girl I’ve ever dated”

“Well, you’ve always chosen the wrong ones then”

“Why?”

“I don’t know, Shawn, I’m not the best example”

“Why not?”

“Well... I’ve dated three guys for real, one was too childish and treated me like one of his friends, the other was way too needy and jealous, specially after we had sex, and obviously, the last on cheated on me... so...”

“Okay, you’re not better than me”

“No” I said sighing heavily “but at least you had some nice experiences, I mean, Sarah was nice”

“Yeah, but if her dad caught me holding her hand he would kill me”

“True, but she was nice, the problem was her dad”

“Who else?”

“Jamie! She was cute and a cheerleader”

“Who treated you like shit and was jealous of my sister”

“Okay, what about Julie?”

“She wanted to date the guy who travelled a lot and played guitar”

“Pam?”

“She wanted nothing serious”

“Tina?”

“I was like, thirteen”

“Good point... and...?”

“Ashley? Well, she was with me but with other three dudes, I was her third”

“Shit”

“And she convinced me to turn my back to you”

“Yeah, she’s a bitch” I said sighing “we suck, don’t we?”

“Yeah, at least we suck together” he said wrapping his arms around my waist.

“Mhm” I mumbled nuzzling my face on his neck.

“I don’t know what to do”

“About?”

“This, I always go out on random dates, the ones I think everything went smooth, the person never replies back again and the ones I don’t know, don’t trust the person she wants to marry me for like, a week or whatever” he said placing his head on top of mine “what if I keep choosing the wrong person and never meet my soulmate or shit”

“You will, Shawnie, you’ll find the right girl and marry her, and be very happy”

“How do you know?”

“I just know, you’re good, kind, loving and caring, and the hottest guy I’ve ever met”

“And...?”

“Guys like you will always find the right person, because if she’s smart enough, she would never let you go”

“God, you’re perfect” he said and I felt my cheeks burning “and now you look so cute, I love you, honey”

“I love you too, Shawnie” I said squeezing him a bit.

“You’re shaking”

“It’s cold”

“Let’s go back and get you warm”

“Thanks” I said as we started walking back and he didn’t let me go, rubbing his hand up and down my arm.

As we reached our bedrooms, he kissed my forehead, asking if I was going to be okay, and I just nodded, feeling the sleepy state I was suppressing finally showing up. We said our good nights and I went to bed, but couldn’t sleep that easy. It was like something was missing, maybe warmth or whatever, so I just pulled on a hoodie I found hanging near the edge of the bed, and putting it on, instantaneously feeling Shawn’s scent cloud all my senses and my body finally relax on the bed.

Shit, did I want to be with him?

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To Do List For 2019

С Новым Годом! Happy New Year! 새해 축합니다!

Вот. Хоть и слегка поздновато, но хотелось всех поздравить. На языках уже хорошо знакомых и тех, что в процессе изучения.Этот пост будет мешаниной русского и английского, ибо мне так сегодня захотелось :)

А тема... большие и маленькие планы на 2019 год! Я никогда раньше не записывала годовой список дел, но будет интересно посмотреть, что к концу года все-таки будет завершено. Поскольку лень не обходит нас стороной.

Here. Though it's a bit late but I wanted to congratulate everyone. In languages ​​are already familiar and those that are in the process of learning. This post will be a jumble of Russian and English, because thats like I want it today :)

And the theme... big and small to do things for 2019. I have never written down to do list before, but it will be interesting to see what will be completed by the end of the year. Since laziness does not bypass us as well.

1. Съездить на море. Go to the sea.

Я не была на море уже года 3-4. Будет приятно провести несколько дней под теплым солнышком на пляже.

I have not been tat the sea for 3-4 years. It will be nice to spend a few days on the beach under the warm sunshine.

2. Прочитать или закончить 10 книг. Read or complete 10 books.

Время от времени просто менять электронные книги на бумажные. Полистать настоящие странички будет замечательно. Дочитать начатые ранее книги тоже.

From time to time just change e-books to paper. Turning these soft pages would be nice. To finish reading started before books, too.

3. Дорисовать картину по номерам. Finish draw a picture by numbers.

4. Хоть раз искупаться летом. Go to swim in summer at least 1 time.

Река. Озеро. Карьер. Неважно... В прошлом году почему-то я ни разу не искупалась.

River. Lake. Career. It doesn't matter ... Last year, for some reason, I never went swimming.

5. Закончить вышивать панно "Времена года". Finish embroidering the "Seasons" panel.

Скоро будет Игра Престолов. По неведомой причине вышивка очень активно продвигалась при просмотре 2-6 сезонов пару лет назад.

Game of Thrones is comming soon. For some reason, embroidery goes really well when I bingle watched 2-6 seasons a couple of years ago.

6. Залезть осенью на сопку. Climb up the hill (mountain?) in the fall.

Хочу еще раз увидеть за дух берущий пейзаж. I want to see this breatgtaking view one more time.

7. Досмотреть половину дорам, начатых в 17-18 году (где-то 25). Complete half "Currently watching" dramas started in the 2017-2018 (about 25).

Да, я смотрю одновременного дофига. Yep, I watch a lot at the same time.

8. Снова сходить на хоккейный матч. Go to a hockey game again.

Наша команда в игре с мячом лучшая в мире! А вот с шайбой прогигрывает почти всегда. Сходить на оба? Чтобы честно)

Our team in the best in the world with the ball! But with the puck almost always lose. Should I see both? Just to be fair)

9. Посетить курсы макияжа. Visit makeup courses.

И научиться пользоваться чем-то кроме туши и блеска для губ. And learn to use something other than mascara and lip gloss.

10. Сходить в театр на спектакль. Go to the theater for play.

В нашем городе я была на десятках концертов классической музыки, но ни на одном спектакле. In our city I was at dozens of classical music concerts, but not at a single play.

11. Попробовать экзотический фрукт. Try an exotic fruit.

12. Прочитать 10 фанфиков на корейском. Read 10 fanfics in korean.

Мне же надо тренироваться. I need to train, right? :)

13. Подобрать ноты 10 саундтреков. Make music sheet for 10 soundtracks.

14. Сходить на концерт в Платинум-Арену. Go to the concert in the Platinum-Arena.

Когда-то же я должна там побывать? I have to go there sometime, yes?

15. Перевести на русский 10 фанфиков. Translate into Russian 10 fanfics.

Моих навыков для написания собственных историй не хватить, а вот перевести... Главное уболтать автора :)

I haven't skills for writing my own stories, but translating I could do ... The main thing is to persuade the author :)

16. Купить 16 чашек кофе на вынос. Buy 16 cups of takeaway coffee.

17. Попробовать пулькоги. Try the bulgogi.

Но вот найти их в моем городе... But find it in my town...

18. Сходить в кино на 15 фильмов. Go to the movies 15 times.

19. Завершить 2019 challenge на MyDramaList. Complete 2019 challenge on MyDramaList.

Я пробовала в 2018 году, но не добралась до финиша. В этом году начнем с малой величины в 20 дорам) Текущий статус 2/20.

I tried in 2018. Didn't get to the finish line. This year I'll start with a small size of 20 dramas) Currently 2/20.

20. Выучить 5 новых песен на гитаре. Learn to play 5 new songs on the guitar.

Попытаюсь играть чаще. Try to play more often.

21. Закончить вторые сезоны застрявших западных сериалов. Finish 2 seasons of stucked west serieses.

Хотя бы Однажды в сказке, С��релу и Очень странные ��ела. At least Once Upon A Time, Arrow and Stranger Things.

22. Раскошелиться на бутылку Бэйлиса. Fork over a bottle of Baileys.

Уже. 2 января. Было вкусненько.

Did it. Jan 2nd. It was yummy.

23. Посетить 20 концертов симфонического оркестра. Go to 20 symphony orchestra concerts.

24. Смотаться во Владивосток ради какого-нибудь концерта или просто на выходные. Take off to Vladivostok for some concert or just for the weekend.

25. Закочить курс 6000 корейских слов в моем приложении. Finish course of 6000 korean word in my app.

26. Купить что-нибудь в нескольких корейских отделах косметики. Buy something in the few korean cosmetic shops.

27. Сходить на фильм в автокино. Go to the movie in the autocinema.

28. Посмотреть 20 фильмов в итернете. Watch 20 movies.

29. Сходить на закрытый каток.Go to indoor ice rink.

30. Покататься зимой на коньках. Ice skating in winter.

31. Испечь пирог с рыбой. Bake fish cake.

32. Раскошелиться на кофе Bushido. Fork over Bushido coffe.

Мне правда хочется его попробовать, но дорогой, зараза. I really want to try it, but God, it's expansive.

33. Прочитать 3 книги на иностранном языке. Read 3 books in foreign language.

Уже читаю "Убить пересмешника" на английском. И корейские сказки.

Already reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English. And Korean fairy tales.

34. Посетить картинную галерею. Visit the art gallery.

35. Попробовать линзы. Try lenses.

И сходить, наконец, к окулисту! And go, finally, to the oculist!

36. Проколоть уши. To pierce ears.

Я прокалывала еще в школе, но они заросли. I pierced at school, but holes are closed.

37. Пройти за год больше 3000000 шагов по Noom Waker. Complete over the year more than 3000000 steps on Noom Waker.

На 1 января 2019 исходня величина - 4985005. Значит на 1 января 2020 должна быть 7985005.

Пока что все. По ходу дела добавим еще. Может быть.

On January 1, 2019, the initial value is 4985005. That means that on January 1, 2020 there should be 7985005.

38. Опубликовать в моих муз. блогах минимум 150 и 50 записей соответственно. Publish in my two music blogs minimum 150 and 50 posts.

39. Публиковать что-то почаще. Try to post more.

Но иногда так ленииииво. But I'm sooo laaaazy sometimes :)

Пока что все. По ходу дела добавим еще. Может быть.

Thatls all for now. Along the way I add more. Maybe :)

[orbemnews]

The Magnificence Merchandise That Bought Us By way of 2020 Unable to go to their hair stylists, aestheticians, hair braiders or nail technicians for a lot of this 12 months, many individuals started D.I.Y.-ing their magnificence routines. At-home haircuts and dye jobs boomed. On-line procuring took middle stage. “How we noticed this manifest in magnificence was with hair shade, nail care particularly, facial exfoliators and facial gadgets that tone your pores and skin,” stated Larissa Jensen, the vice chairman and sweetness trade adviser on the NPD Group, a market analysis firm. “Shoppers have been bringing the spa into their properties.” And the longer individuals spent on videoconferences, the extra they confronted flaws in their very own faces, prompting a “gradual burn” demand for skincare merchandise that began in June, Ms. Jensen stated. Kate Oldham, the senior vice chairman of magnificence, jewellery and residential merchandise at Saks Fifth Avenue, stated that “spending a lot time at residence has led to an attention-grabbing shift in our clients’ procuring habits. Whereas sure components of this shift are comprehensible, like the rise we’ve seen in candles and residential perfume, others have been extra stunning. For instance, we’ve seen a dramatic improve of gross sales throughout our perfume class that has been constant for the reason that starting of the pandemic, and exhibits no signal of softening.” Monica Arnaudo, the chief merchandising officer at Ulta, famous that sure magnificence product gross sales coincided with completely different chapters of the pandemic. “Now what they’re doing is that as a result of they’re taking extra time to themselves, they’re including extra steps to their routine, the opposite space clients are leaning in on is serums,” Ms. Arnaudo stated. “Anti-aging, brightening or vitamin C serums are promoting in all probability as a result of many now are saving time, as a result of they don’t have the commute.” Beneath, a few of this 12 months’s excessive factors in magnificence. Jumbo-size shampoo and conditioner In March, when hair appointments have been abruptly canceled, Ulta’s clients hoarded cleaning merchandise in a pandemic prep panic. “Very early on we noticed loads of traction in what we name individuals stocking up on their magnificence necessities,” Ms. Arnaudo stated. “March via April, our visitors have been stocking up on shampoo and conditioner and hand sanitizers that we couldn’t preserve in inventory.” Tub and physique care As weeks handed, the stress of working from residence — or being out of labor — turned extra urgent. Individuals tried to take care of themselves extra intently to quell their anxieties, with bubbles and lotions. “Sixty-three p.c of our magnificence lovers hyperlink magnificence and wellness with actually combating stress,” Ms. Arnaudo stated. “All of our bathtub and physique classes cleared as individuals leaned in to caring for themselves.” Nata Dvir, the senior vice chairman and normal enterprise supervisor for magnificence at Macy’s, stated: “What we began to see in mid-April was a shift into extra of that self-care. We noticed some trending elements, like vitamin C, was actually good for us. We’re fascinated about that as simply individuals desirous to form of refresh, and vitamin C tends to make you look actually energized and recent.” Masks and serums As individuals discovered themselves with extra time on their fingers, many determined to look to do one thing concerning the faces that have been spending a lot time staring into laptop cameras. In Might facial merchandise offered briskly at Ulta, Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy’s. “Masking was good,” Ms. Dvir stated. As a result of individuals are taking extra time at residence, Ms. Arnaudo stated of consumers, they’re including steps to their routine. “One other space they’re leaning in on is serums,” she stated. “Anti-aging, brightening or vitamin C.” Eye make-up In June, retailers seen that their clients have been shopping for make-up once more. This time, they solely needed it for the a part of their face seen whereas sporting masks. “The truth is when it got here to make-up, individuals have been considering of it in a different way due to face coverings,” Ms. Arnaudo stated. “We noticed loads of traction in all the merchandise alongside the forehead space: lashes, mascaras and eye shadows.” “Make-up has not since June — when shops began to opening up — recovered,” Ms. Jensen stated. “It’s a depressed class — nevertheless, eyes have been the perfect. Lipsticks have been the most important drag.” (A lot for the discredited however broadly cited “lipstick index” as an financial indicator.) Fragrances and residential scents Perfume gross sales have been up in June at Macy’s, Ms. Dvir stated, in all probability due to Father’s Day. However maybe surprisingly, they’ve stayed regular as individuals search the sentiments, consolation and nostalgia evoked by scent. “It has been a class that within the trade we’ve all been actually interested in as a result of it’s been a class that has been robust all through the pandemic,” she stated. Ms. Jensen stated that different progress within the class was extra predictable, like reed diffusers and different room enhancements. “Candles have been on hearth, no pun supposed.” she stated. “I don’t find out about you however in the previous couple of months I’ve change into a candle fanatic!” (We do handle the candle fan membership.) Hair shade For many who set their hair coloring appointments for the 12 months in January, going 9 months with out meant a reckoning with their roots. Some have been daring sufficient to do it themselves and comply with the instructions on the again of a field of hair dye, and types like Madison Reed and eSalon have been prepared to fulfill demand. Ms. Jensen thinks this could possibly be a development that survives the pandemic. “Hair dye continues to do effectively,” she stated. “Some individuals assume, ‘You realize what, it wasn’t as unhealthy as I believed. I don’t need to go as a lot and I can avoid wasting cash.’” Cash higher spent ordering in. Fingers and ft Originally of the pandemic nail technicians started to put up tutorials on the best way to take away gel nail polish, a sturdy substance that should be eliminated by buffing the nail and soaking it in acetone. Then got here the foot peels. And the press-on nails. “Clients gravitated towards nail care as a result of they have been clearly doing their very own manicures and pedicures,” Ms. Arnaudo stated, including that 69 p.c of Ulta’s clients, in a survey, reported doing their very own nails. Facial gadgets At-home facial gadgets that present therapies like microdermabrasion, dermaplaning and microcurrent facials noticed a rise in gross sales. At Saks Fifth Avenue two of the best promoting facial gadgets have been the Dermaflash Dermapore Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser, a tool that purports to unclog pores and permit for deeper penetration of skincare merchandise, and the NuFace Trinity Facial Firming Gadget Set, a tool that stimulates the pores and skin with a delicate microcurrent to tone it. “The development of self-care, mixed with an absence of in-person providers, helped propel skincare and instruments for at-home therapies comparable to NuFace and Dermaflash,” Ms. Oldham stated. Ms. Jensen stated, “Facial gadgets that tone your pores and skin like dermaplaning have been well-liked as a result of shoppers couldn’t get to the spa.” As if we wanted reminding. Supply hyperlink #Beauty #Products

[arplis]

Arplis - News: Friday, May 8, 2020 Stu Agler

"Brainstorming for New Periodicals" 17. Magazine for masseuses?: ROLF DIGEST.   GOLF DIGEST 21. Magazine for nurses?: IV GUIDE.   TV GUIDE 26. Magazine for golfers?: PAR AND DRIVER.   CAR AND DRIVER 44. Magazine for crossword constructors?: PUNNERS WORLD.   RUNNER'S WORLD 38. Magazine for beekeepers?: HONEY.   MONEY 51. Magazine for pharmacists?: MEDBOOK.   REDBOOK 60. Magazine for farmers?: HEN'S HEALTH.   MEN'S HEALTH We have another debut at the LA Times and Crossword Corner.  Welcome, Stu Agler ! Rolf Digest was the first themer to fill, but I had never heard of Rolfing.  Wikipedia tells me "Rolfing is a form of alternative medicine originally developed by Ida Rolf as Structural Integration. It is typically delivered as a series of ten hands-on physical manipulation sessions sometimes called "the recipe"   Who knew ? Consistency in changing only the first letter of the existing magazines may have made this puzzle a bit easier to solve, but it's still funny and punny.   Excepting IV / TV, they all also rhyme.  Stu probably had more choices and could probably have created a Sunday sized grid with this theme. How about "Magazine for helicopter designers?  Rotor Trend.    Or, "Magazine for practitioners of animal husbandry ?" Sired.   Maybe, "Magazine for Lumberyard professionals ? Wood Housekeeping. I'll stop now and leave it to the professionals.  Great job, Stu.  We're now going to explore that which remains.  And pardon me while I wander and reminisce. Across: 1. Cook Islands language: MAORI.     The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific ocean with 15 islands having a combined total land area of about 93 square miles.  For perspective, the city of Chicago covers about 234 sq. miles.   Los Angeles 469, and Houston 600 sq. miles.   The land area of the Cook Islands is about the size of Milwaukee (96), Sacramento (98), Lincoln, NE (89) or Tallahassee (100 sq. mi.). Spanish explorers visited the islands in the late 1500s and named one of the islands St. Bernard.  British Navigator James Cook came to the islands in the 1770s, and named one of the islands Hervey Island.  The name "Cook Islands" first appeared on a Russian naval chart in the 1820s. 78 % of the people on the island nation are Māori and another 7.8 % are part Māori.  The official languages are English and Cook Islands Māori.  The capital (and largest city) is Avarua, which might be a good answer in a crossword puzzle. 6. Place for mascara: LASH. 10. Rims: LIPs. 14. Ray __, NBAer with the most regular season 3-point field goals: ALLEN.   Retired HOF'er with  18 years in the NBA making 40 % of his attempts from beyond the line for 2973 buckets.   Active player Stephen Curry has hit 43.5 % of his 3-pointers during his 11 year NBA career, and is about 500 makes behind.  Note the consistency in the non-shooting hand. 15. Northern Oklahoma city: ENID.  Known as the "Wheat Capital" of Oklahoma for its immense grain storage capacity.  It has the third-largest grain storage capacity in the world.  Yes, that is a line of rail cars in the foreground.  The place is huge. There were some great shots on The Smithsonian Channel's Aerial America - Oklahoma the other day.  If you don't get that channel, watch for it to be shown on The Smithsonian's Aerial America YouTube channel. 16. Legal memo phrase: INRE. 19. Campus area: QUAD. 20. Place with shells: SEASIDE. 23. Informal negative: AIN'T.   Isn't wrong. 25. Chopper topper: ROTOR.   One of my part time military jobs (ODAA - other duties as assigned)) was working as part of the team at the "Can Point" when I was assigned to Coleman Army Airfield,  Coleman Barracks, 70th AVIM (aviation intermediate maintenance) Battalion, 1st Support Brigade (later, 21st Support Command), USAEUR (US Army Europe) at Sandhofen (Mannheim), Germany. My real job was in the computer vans, 3rd shift, feeding stack after stack of 80 column cards into a card reader, and then inserting magnetic ledger stock into the platen feed of an NCR 500 computer system. It was all part of the inventory control system used to keep track of orders and disbursements and stock on hand.  Occasionally keypunching new cards to replace mangled cards, and running the 088 card sorter from time to time after dropping a tray full of cards.  Tray after tray, night after night, week after week.  So monotonous.  I digress. Any rotor wing aircraft that went down in USAEUR were transported to the cannibalization point for selected salvage.  Rotor wings could not be salvaged for re-use, but were in demand by Air Cavalry battalions and companies around the country.  They would be used as art on the hangars or as gate toppers at entrances to Kasernes that housed rotor wing companies.  Most impressive and awe inspiring was when the heavy lift helicopters came in for inspection and maintenance.  The roar of the engines and sound of the rotors pounding the air was thunderous as the beasts approached and landed on the tarmac. CH-47 "Chinook" on the left and CH-54 "Tarhe" (Skycrane) on the right.   The Skycranes were being phased out of military service in Europe in the late '70s when I was there, and many passed through our airfield on their way back to the U.S. 32. Salchow relatives: AXELs.  Figure skating. 33. __-deucey: ACEY.   A card game or a backgammon game.  34. Hook partner: JAB.  Boxing. 37. Gobble (down): WOLF.  40. Coke __: ZERO.   Zero calorie, sugar free version of Coca-Cola.  Artificially sweetened.  I've never had one.  41. __-Caps: SNO.  Semi-sweet chocolates topped with nonpareils.  White ones, of course. 42. "Be there in __": A SEC.  What my wife says 10 minutes before she gets to the door as we are preparing to leave.  43. Wheel alignment: TOE-IN.   What You Need to Know About Tire Alignment 47. Weasel cousin: STOAT.  Not otter today.  A stoat (top) and a weasel (bottom) Stoat or weasel? How to tell the difference 50. "Get lost!": SHOO. 54. Pal of Barbarino in "Welcome Back, Kotter": EPSTEIN. 59. Afterthoughts: ANDs.  Oh, and the guy in the lower left is Barbarino and the guy in the top right is Epstein. 62. Leave in: STET.  Don't dele.  Obelisms.  A proofreader knows these symbols. 63. Half of Mork's sign-off: NANU.   Mork was the ET from the planet Ork on the sitcom Mork and Mindy. 64. Brew hue: AMBER. 65. __ d'oeuvres: HORS. 66. First column to add, usually: ONEs.   Units.  The first column of whole numbers to be added in a place-value numbering system.  Typically in base-10 (decimal) for most people, and the second column would be tens, the third hundreds and so on.  I know you knew that, but I'm building here. Programmers and others in technology use other place-value numbering systems, such as in base-8 (octal) where the columns would be units, eights, sixty-fours and so on, and in base-16 (hexadecimal) they would be units, sixteens, and the third column two hundred fifty-sixes. Quick, what's the first numbering system that comes to mind that is not place-value ? 67. Funny Anne: MEARA. So many roles, but perhaps best known as one half of the Stiller and Meara comedy team. Down: 1. Second-smallest of eight: MARS.  Our solar system's planets.  The "Red Planet", fourth from the sun.  Mercury is the smallest. 2. Ointment ingredient: ALOE.  Keep washing your hands and try to find a sanitizer with aloe in it. Does aloe work ?  Evaluation of aloe vera gel gloves in the treatment of dry skin associated with occupational exposure. 3. Cantina crock: OLLA. 4. Works the game: REFs.  Referees the game or bout. 5. Team with the longest World Series drought (71 years): INDIANS.   Should be championship drought.  They were in the 2016 World Series, and they were leading it 3 games to 1 in the best of 7 series over the Chicago Cubs.   The Cubs won the next two games, evening the series at 3 each. In the seventh and deciding game that many pundits have called one of the greatest game 7s (and series) in MLB history, the teams were tied at 6 runs each after 9 innings.   Then the skies opened up with a sudden downpour.  After the rain delay play resumed, and the Cubs scored two to take an 8-6 lead in the top of the tenth inning.  In the bottom of the tenth, the home field Indians plated one run with two out before the Tribe's loyal fans had their hopes squashed on a weak grounder to third baseman Kris Bryant. It was only the fifth time in World Series history that a Game 7 went to extra innings, and it was the first time the extra inning Game 7 was won by a road team.  The series and Game 7 were both dubbed "instant classics". The Cubs won and ended a 108 year championship drought of their own; the longest in professional sports history.  6. Folklore tale: LEGEND.   An example of early American literature was Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleep Hollow, but what inspired the work ?  7. Suffix with hex-: ANE. 8. "Absolutely!" in Madrid: SI SI. 9. Best Buy purchase: HDTV. 10. __ license: LIQUOR. 11. Greenland language: INUIT. 12. Madrid museum: PRADO. 13. Where the same questions are asked annually: SEDER. 18. "__ it my way": I DID.  22. Ethically uncertain, in Sussex: GREY.   I loved Dash-T's explanation a few weeks ago that, "Gray is a color, while grey is a colour".  24. Spells: TRANCEs. 26. Treat holders: PAWs. 27. Nerve impulse carrier: AXON. 28. HR dept. concern: RELO.   United Van Lines packed up my belongings and car when I was relocated from Houston to Chicago in late '87.   The company footed the bill for my relocation moving and living expenses.   Actually lived for almost two months in a new Holiday Inn that was still in the process of being constructed. Then January came, and I learned fast that my southeast Texas blood and wardrobe was ill-equipped to deal with Chicago's gusting winds and biting cold that would shiver your bones.  I ran to the mall and bought thermal underwear and the heaviest lined Burberry style trench coat I could find.  I didn't bother to ask HR to foot the bill on those items.  I know'd the answer was NO ! 29. Alien from Melmac: ALF.   Another extraterrestrial from TV land.   Anne Meara played the grandmother in occasional appearances on the sitcom. 30. __ dancing: ICE.   Like figure skating, but more freeform and interpretive. 31. "Oy __!": VEY.   Oy vey ! This crossword puzzle review has gone on too long.  But wait, there's more ! 34. Boo: JEER.  Please.  Bear with me, it'll be over soon. 35. Seed covering: ARIL. 36. M's favorite agent: BOND.   James Bond's boss and head of MI6, portrayed by Dame Judy Dench in eight of the movies.   38. 24 hrs.-per-day retail channel: HSN.   Home Shopping Network 39. Wine: Pref.: OEN.  From the ancient Greek word oinos.   "The translators of the KJV, by uniformly rendering the Greek word oinos as wine, replicated the Greek word’s reference to both fermented and unfermented juice with an English word that, in their day, was similarly general in reference." 40. Wild place: ZOO.    The nickname for Gerszewski Barracks in Knielingen (Karlsruhe) Germany, my second station while serving there.  The Zoo had an entirely different atmosphere than Coleman.   Still the military, but significantly fewer officers and Warrant Officers (mostly helicopter pilots at Coleman) and MPs than Coleman.  Definitely more relaxed.  Coleman was the home to the USAEUR Confinement Facility, where soldiers in serious trouble awaited trial, were serving sentences up to a year, or for the most serious offenses, were awaiting orders for transportation back to the U.S. to serve extended time at Ft Leavenworth, KA. 42. Jam component: AUTO.   Seriously, was I the only one that first thought of pectin ? 43. Type of fastball grip: TWO SEAM.   Baseball.   Even ardent fans may not be aware of the arsenal that Yu Darvish brings to the mound.  44. Blue Ribbons, e.g.: PABSTs.   PBRs, for short.  Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.  Not my cuppa, but it'll do in a pinch. 45. Monkey used in research: RHESUS. 46. Future junior: SOPH. 47. Big hit: SMASH.   As in an exceptionally popular TV, movie or stage show, or for tennis fans such as Sandyanon, the return shot answer to a poorly placed near-net lob shot.   48. :50, another way: TEN TO.   Me: "It's ten to five.  Are you ready yet ?  Are you coming ?"  Her: "I'll be there in a sec."   49. Stranger: ODDER. 52. "That's awful!": OH NO.   53. New Jersey university: KEAN.  Not familiar.  About   Yellowrocks, is that near you ? 55. Domesticate: TAME. 56. People Magazine's 2018 Sexiest Man Alive: ELBA.   Idris.  Hi, Lucina ! 57. Old Roman road: ITER. 58. Dragster's org.: NHRA.   The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) are the two largest sanctioning bodies for drag racing.  The Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin is still going strong.  The "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" radio commercials for drag racing events can still be heard on radio stations across the country.  Well, maybe not right now, but they'll be back. 61. Austin-to-Dallas dir.: NNE.    For some, I-35 is known as Main Street, Texas.   Almost half of the Texas population (and most of my siblings and extended family) lives along this central artery that starts in Laredo, Texas near the Rio Grande, and exits the state just north of Gainseville at the Red River.   From there I-35 travels generally NNE all the way to Duluth, Minnesota,  comparatively just shy of the border with Canada. The reconstruction and widening of I-35 that started in 2012 is the second largest infrastructure project in the history of the state for TxDOT, the state's Department of Transportation.  The first ?  Building I-35 in the first place, which started in the '50s as part of Eisenhower's Interstate System.   It will be nice, and much safer when it is finally done. Use the Zoom In, Zoom Out buttons on the map to view greater detail or a wider view, and use your mouse to move around.  "Ain't Isn't wrong" technology grand ? Finally, here's the grid: #TTP #StuAgler #Friday

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Lucie Rose Donlan Rocks Lace-Up Swimsuit To Ring In Her 22nd Birthday

Lucie Rose Donlan is celebrating her 22nd birthday today and shared an eye-catching swimsuit pic on Instagram. She showed off her toned figure in a lace-up one-piece that flattered her curves. And although the photo was a fun and flirty one, the Love Island star noted that she’d already had a different snap taken down multiple times by the social media platform, likely for violating their nudity policy.

The new photo showed her posing with her hands on railings with a view of a bright blue pool below. She glanced down with her eyes closed and gave a slight pout.

The swimsuit had thick straps, a scoop neckline, and a lace-up accent down the middle. There with five large grommets on either side with a string that she tied into a bow at the top. Her cleavage was hard to miss, along with her toned legs and trim waist.

Lucie wore her hair down in a casual hairstyle and her locks glowed in the sunlight. She brushed most of it behind her shoulders although several pieces fell around her face. Moreover, the model wore minimal makeup, opting to go foundation-free so her freckles were visible. She also sported pink eyeshadow, mascara, and light pink lipstick.

Additionally, the sensation didn’t wear any visible accessories and kept the focus on her physique.

Her fans took to the comments section to send their good wishes.

This included Bachelor in Paradise star, Tayshia Adams.

“Happy Birthday Lovie!!! Sending you lots of good vibes and hugs!! Have the best day!” she exclaimed.

Former Love Island star Joanna Chimonides also jumped in with a message.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!! (For the 3rd time) have the best day! Love you,” she wrote, using a string of face with tears of joy emoji.

In addition, model Jourdan Riane left a comment.

“Happy happy birthday baby girl…. again! Lmao hope you have the best day! Love you,” they expressed.

“Shame bout the other photo,” noted a fourth social media user, using the pleading face to show their concern.

Lucie often shares photos of herself in various swimwear. And previously on January 26, she shared another snap of herself in a nude bikini with white lace accents. The lace was on her chest and on the back of her bottoms and added a feminine vibe to her look. The surfer opted for an unconventional ensemble, pairing the bikini with cowboy boots. She wore her hair down and rocked pink eyeshadow and dark mascara.

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(Images taken by me personal from You Magazine, January 2020). 

Beauty Still Life in a Magazine

After my original inspiration being from Beauty still life images I thought it would be best to make a few notes as to the different types of beauty objects I could use if I was to pick the beauty category in my shoot. I started to think about all the different beauty objects which could be pictured, mascara, bronzing powder, fragrances, foundation, lipsticks, eye shadows, body creams, face masks, hand cream, hair products, false tan, false eyelashes, again the list is endless as there are so many different types of still life beauty images around, some are used as features in magazines and some are used for adverts.

I came across this still life beauty image in the ‘You Magazine’ which is a free magazine that comes in the Daily Mail, I just happened to open this magazine and I landed on a still life beauty feature. This layout in this magazine was quite effective, the image looked really good because it featured a still life image of a range of products which made it more like a magazine feature as oppose to a beauty product advert. 

I also loved the red strobes of lighting used in the image, it made the feature have a tone set to it. 

After finding this feature and jotting down a few ideas about different categories I could use in my shoot, I decided to sway to focus on two out of the three categories I had looked at. This was to help me to try and direct to an idea, the two categories I choose to look at were interior still life and beauty still life, as I felt I had more of an interest in these over food still life. 

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SAG Awards 2020: The Best Skin, Hair and Makeup Looks on the Red Carpet

As award season marches on, this week brings another round of celebrity beauty looks to inspire us, courtesy of last night's SAG Awards.

Also known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the ceremony celebrates the best in television and film—which means we get a double dose of glam from our favourite red carpet stars.

These were the best skin, hair and makeup moments:

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Zoë Kravitz at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Two words: Blown. Away! Zoë looks like a modern-day Audrey Hepburn in this gown, gloves and elegant hair and makeup. The peach tones are doing incredible things for her skin—which isn't too covered up, since we can still see her freckles—and I love the cat eyes and subtle shading of her lids. She is flawless!

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Dakota Fanning at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Dakota traded her usual girly aesthetic for a sexy, beachy vibe, and I'm here for it. Especially the messy, mermaid hair texture, which dresses down the sparkly green dress. (I think it's bad lighting that is making her blonde seem so yellow!) The makeup couldn't be more delicate, with sheer washes of peach on her lids and cheeks.

Dakota is wearing: Tinted lip balm in Super Cashmere

Lupita Nyong‘o

Lupita Nyong'o at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Lupita Nyong'o at the 2020 SAG Awards.

You don't often see old Hollywood hairstyles with Afro hair texture, but Lupita's 1940s-inspired updo shows us how it's done. Then, she matched her makeup to her dress by layering white next to black eyeliner. The rich berry blush and lipstick bring it all together.

Lupita is wearing: Blush in Haute Couture • Eyeliner in Black Vinyl • Eyeliner in French Lace • False lashes in C.10 • Lipstick in Jezebel

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Reese Witherspoon at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Reese is wearing the exact same flippy bob hairstyle we saw at the Golden Globes, but now I like it even better. I think it's because the makeup colours are a lot more flattering here—no brown tones, and a cherry lipstick that brings her face to life. All together, the effect is young and fresh.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Scarlett Johansson at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Scarlett is back on her game with this slick, tight updo and bright orangey-red lipstick. I love how healthy her skin looks (and there's no sign of the white under-eyes we saw at the Golden Globes!). Her eyes are emphasized with warm shimmery shadow, a sweep of liquid liner, and a pop of gold at the inner corners.

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Sophie Turner at the 2020 SAG Awards.

While it doesn't have the wow factor of her 2019 Met Gala look, Sophie's long waves and peachy-pink makeup are super pretty. Rather than dark eyeliner or shadow, she's relying on extra long lashes to make her eyes pop. I also like the light dusting of sparkly shadow on top of the pink. 

Joey King

Joey King at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Joey King at the 2020 SAG Awards.

I appreciate how Joey keeps mixing it up this award season. This time, it's all about the slicked-back hair, extra long earrings and sultry, smoky charcoal eyeshadow. Although I'd prefer a slightly lighter touch, this is probably my favourite look I've seen on her yet. (I hope she tones down the lip injections, though!)

Joey is wearing: Moisturizer • Primer • Foundation in 20CP • Concealer in 20CP • Powder in 30NN • Blush in Going Native • Setting spray • Eyeshadow primer • Eyeshadow in Stranded, Jet and Drift • Eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy • Eyeliner in Perversion and Smoke • Mascara • Brow pencil in Cafe Kitty • Lip liner in Liar • Lipstick in Ex-Girlfriend

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Michelle Williams at the 2020 SAG Awards.

After her stiff waves and orange dress at the Golden Globes, I'm happy to see Michelle upping the glam factor. The makeup is much more intense than usual, with long lashes, black liner and a rich red lip. (And stars are just like us—they get pimples, too!) But it's the Art Deco barrette and angular waved bob that really make this stand out.

Michelle is wearing: Serum • Moisturizer • Eye cream • Lip balm

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Camila Mendes at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Is anyone else getting Kendall Jenner vibes from Camila? She didn't take any risks with this simple hair and makeup, but it still looks lovely. The key elements are matte skin, matte rose lipstick and soft lashes—with her unusual arched brows framing her face.

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Rachel Brosnahan at the 2020 SAG Awards.

I loved Rachel's mid-length soft waves at the Golden Globes, but she's had a haircut since then and possibly a blonder hair colour. I'm not as into this textured bob, which seems too trendy for her, but I do love these smoky eyes. And she has gorgeous skin and brows.

Rachel is wearing: Foundation in Porcelaine • Concealer in 1 • Powder in 1 • Powder • Blush in Glow (as highlighter) • Blush in Petal • Eyeshadow in Steel, Marine and Baby Pink • Eyeshadow in Silky Rose, Metallic Pink and Silky Steel • Eyeliner in Sparkling Black • Mascara in Deep Black • Brow pencil in Cappuccino • Brow gel • Lip balm • Lip liner in Nude • Tinted lip balm in Nude

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Jennifer Garner at the 2020 SAG Awards.

I'm glad Jennifer wore her hair down in these textured waves, because otherwise, her ensemble would've looked way too "prom." I can't fault the au naturel makeup—just a hint of mascara and a pinky tinted balm on the lips—but I feel like she deserves a stronger overall style statement. We need more edge!

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Lili Reinhart at the 2020 SAG Awards.

If you feel like you've seen this before, you have—Lili wore a similar tight updo and smoky eye makeup the last time she made a red carpet appearance, at TIFF. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it shows off her beautiful skin, and I love the shading around her eyes.

Madeline Brewer

Madeline Brewer at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Madeline Brewer at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Madeline didn't shy away from colour, choosing a bright turquoise dress and even brighter orange lipstick to go with her signature red hair. I don't find it the most sophisticated combination, though, and the hair seems a bit too casual for the outfit. What I do love are her brows, skin finish and barely-there eye makeup.

Madeline is wearing: Foundation • Lipstick in Laugh Louder

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Margot Robbie at the 2020 SAG Awards.

What is going on with Margot this award season? She's still rocking the dark roots from the Golden Globes, and in this loose bun, it truly looks like she didn't have time to go to the hairdresser's. The makeup seems like a repeat, too—just flushed cheeks and a slightly deeper lip colour. Margot, you are better than this!

Margot is wearing: Moisturizer • Skin balm • Blush in Rosewood • Eyeshadow in Blurry Blue

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Jennifer Aniston at the 2020 SAG Awards.

This is classic Jen, but at least she didn't wear black this time. I think her hair looks better in this straight-ish blowout, rather than the waves she had at the Golden Globes. The makeup is exactly the same. Pretty, but predictable.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Nicole Kidman at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Nicole should wear blue more often—it looks so good with her blue eyes, pale skin and strawberry blonde hair. I like the matching hint of silvery blue shadow at the inner corners of her eyes (although I don't love the lashes), and the vintage waves look thick and luscious.

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Millie Bobby Brown at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Believe it or not, Millie is only 15... but here, she's been styled like someone 20 or 30 years older. The entire look is too mature—the mother of the bride outfit is the worst part, but also the stiff long hairstyle and brown smoky shadow. She needs to be taking cues from Kiernan Shipka!

Millie is wearing: Serum • Moisturizer • Eye mask • Foundation in Light Medium 8 • Powder in Light 1 • Blush in Shy Shi • Eyeshadow in Telepathic Taupe and Deep Velvet • Eyeshadow in Sublime • Eyeliner in Shade and Blk Coffee • Mascara • Brow gel in Brown • Lip oil • Lip liner in Supernatural • Lipstick in LaBeija • Lip gloss in Flesh Astral

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Charlize Theron at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Apparently, Charlize didn't have time to do her roots, so she adorned them with a diamond tennis bracelet instead! I can't say I'm a fan (although I'm not going to complain about her blonde because I'm pretty sure it's the lighting). Her go-to neutral makeup was updated with a pinky shadow from lash lines to brows. 

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Sarah Hyland at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Sarah's dress and spray tan seem more fitting for a springtime music event, not the SAG Awards in January. If she'd leaned into the pastel tones for a more ethereal look, it might've worked okay. But the tan plus the lashes, liner and contouring cheapen this.

Sarah is wearing: Foundation in 550 Light/Medium • Blush in Innocence • Eyeshadow in Peach Punch • Mascara • False lashes in Mia • Brow pencil in Soft Brown • Lip gloss in Fling

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez at the 2020 SAG Awards.

Close-up of Jennifer Lopez at the 2020 SAG Awards.

I was hopeful that JLo would give us a head-to-toe old Hollywood moment, but the hair and makeup just aren't cutting it. The two face-framing pieces pulled out of her updo are really dated, as are the smoky eyes and heavy lashes. It's also a shame that her skin is covered in thick, shiny foundation... and that goopy nude lip look needs to go!

Who had your favourite (and least favourite) beauty look on this red carpet?

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‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Pilot Pete already in the danger zone after one week

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Also, could Hannah B. be back?

In a frenzy of sequins, sex jokes, and make-outs, The Bachelor returned to our screens with [extremely Chris Harrison voice] the most dramatic season premiere in history. Peter Weber aka Pete the Pilot aka Pete the Make Out Bandit not only met the 30 women that would be vying for his heart, but also went on his first group date, first one-on-one date, and extended an invitation to his ex, Hannah.

Hannah, who unceremoniously dumped Peter after their windmill-fueled fantasy suite date, showed up to wish our dapper pilot good luck and return the set of wings he gave her when they first met. She later returns to host the world’s most awkward group date (they’re going to tell sex stories to a room of hostages live audience), and there are a lot of tears and running mascara.

But before all of the dates and the crying, there was the Parade of Ladies and, of course, some crying.

I’d make fun of the women getting out of a limo and saying “oh, he’s perfect” after watching him on TV and talking to him briefly, but I’m pretty sure I’ve said the same after watching Tom Holland on the press junket for Avengers: Endgame.

As expected, there were a LOT of terribly uncomfortable sex jokes — mostly revolving around Peter and Hannah’s windmill experience last season — and a handful of flying puns. One of the suitors, Alayah, presented Pete with a note from her grandmother, Rose, which was by far the cutest gimmick of the night.

A lot of wine was consumed, a lot of women were kissed, and a lot of people said “can I steal you for a second” before Pete eventually sent home eight women.

First Group Date

Marine Corps pilot Katie Cook (the first female pilot with the Blue Angels) and Marine Corps C-130 pilot Alisa Johnson oversaw a date that was offensive to aviation. Both pilots are now reservists and came out to run the women through some sort of diet flight school where they were asked a series of basic math questions. That...didn’t go well for some of them.

Q: How many feet in a mile?

A:

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Has nobody seen ‘Remember the Titans’?

Oooooh. So close.

The women next went for a ride on a gyroscope, which allowed for a hyper dramatic and fantastically edited flashback after Victoria P. said she had a bad experience in a spinning tea cup ride. She would later throw up (in the bathroom off camera, thankfully), but it was worth it for the entertainment value.

They finished with an obstacle course of sorts with Kelley (who had a mysterious happenstance meeting with Pete in a Westlake, CA hotel before filming started) blatantly cheating to win some one-on-one time with our pilot.

This is the best show on television and you can’t convince me otherwise #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/Hkodesj1rR

— Bachelor Party (@BachPartyPod) January 7, 2020

Kelley, an attorney, later defends herself at the evening portion of the date by saying, “I didn’t know the rules were going to be that strict.” A LAYWER. THIS WOMAN IS A LAWYER. She would go on to also take the group date rose, ensuring we get another week of Kelley- and-Peter make-outs.

One-On-One Date

Madison got the one-on-one date, and Pete took her to his parents’ vow renewal. Look. The date was super cute, they clearly have chemistry, and Pete’s family is frickin’ adorable. This date was also horribly boring and they finished with one of the patented Bachelor awkward solo concerts.

Moving on.

Second Group Date

This is where things get good. IS THAT HANNAH B’S MUSIC AGAIN?

Pete takes a group of ladies to a theater where Hannah B. meets them and regales them with the windmill story before telling them about the aforementioned requirement to share embarrassing sex stories with strangers. As the ladies scatter to come up with the content that will likely make their next face-to-face with their families super awful, Hannah B. and Pete get to talking backstage.

She expressed regret for the way things ended (reminder: she chose Jed over Pete, and turned out Jed had a girlfriend), and Pete asked Hannah B. if she wanted to join the party and compete for his heart. There was a LOT of crying and no waterproof mascara in sight.

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I don’t think Hannah will end up coming back to the Bachelor Mansion as she was mid-Dancing With the Stars at this point — a show she would go on to win — but this drama will carry over to next week.

On to the superlatives!

Most likely reason your flight was delayed - Selfies with your pilot

I hope Pilot Pete shows up to the airport well before he’s supposed to now, because apparently he can’t get through the concourse without stopping for numerous selfies. I can hear the announcement already.

[PA scratches] Flight Attendant: Ladies and gentlemen, we will begin boarding flight D329 to Milwaukee shortly. We, ah, are waiting on one of the pilots, who, ah, according to Instagram, is somewhere in the airport taking selfies near the Chick-Fil-A in Terminal B.

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Most aggressive intro video - Alexa

Alexa is an esthetician, and her bio video opens with her staring out over the Chicago River talking about how she loves to care for people. It looks like she’s delivering a baby, but suddenly the voiceover declares “...and I wax vaginas for a living!”

Well, alright then!

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The bigger question is: Who is the woman getting waxed? How do you get approached about that? Was she excited for her debut on The Bachelor? Do you get paid for that? Is your waxing session at least covered?

Most likely to get Salmonella - Victoria P.

DON’T EAT THE COOKIE DOUGH, VICTORIA.

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Worst Xs and Os - Madison’s dad, Chad Prewett

Madison, an Auburn grad, is the son of Chad Prewett, the current Director of Operations for Auburn Men’s Basketball. He previously worked as the special assistant to head coach Bruce Pearl, and Coach Pearl is well aware of Madison’s participation in the series.

Bruce Pearl just told me the daughter of one of his assistants is on The Bachelor this season. I’ve never seen the show, but safe to say the Tigers now have an interesting subplot to their season.

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) January 7, 2020

Madison will likely stick around a long time, but you have to ask some questions about Pop’s plan to attack the paint. Despite having a history at Auburn with scouting opponents and running the Tigers’ zone defense, Coach Prewett drew this up for Madison:

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First of all, that’s far too many defenders. Second of all, if the other suitors are playing a packed-in zone, I wouldn’t recommend driving the lane. Instead, take that shot over the top of the D, man. Madison is fully capable:

Casually aiming for Pilot Pete’s heart like… #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/URIJD3Q8Np

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) January 7, 2020

Best aviation pun - Eunice

Poor, sweet Eunice was one of three flight attendants in the group of ladies, and one of three flight attendants that didn’t make it past the first night. Eunice, however, will forever be remembered for her top-notch flying-Bachelor pun as she declared, “I’m here for the flight reasons.”

Aren’t we all? ✈️ #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/sB4Lh8LmRD

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) January 7, 2020

Most likely to have Peter’s heart and also be absolutely hated in the house - Hannah Ann

Hannah Ann had a busy first half of the premiere:

Asked him if he had room for another Hannah in his heart

Got one-on-one time with him not once, not twice, but THREE times

Gave Peter a hand-painted picture

Referred to herself in the third person

Got the coveted First Impression Rose

Pissed off every girl in the house in the process

Here’s Hannah Ann’s IDGAF face:

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Most petty - Natasha

Natasha’s time with Pete was interrupted by Mykenna with the latter throwing small paper planes at them (GET IT? THEY’RE PLANES...HE’S A PILOT). Natasha returned the favor by tracking down the gigantic paper airplane Madison brought as her prop when she arrived (GET IT? IT’S A PLANE...HE’S A PILOT). It was absolute perfection.

Natasha’s pettiness is the energy I’m trying to bring into 2020 #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/twT2Y2ryR8

— Brett S. Vergara (@BrettSVergara) January 7, 2020

Worst first night in the mansion - Victoria F.

Here’s how Victoria F.’s night went:

Met Peter and badly told a terrible sex joke that she was clearly too embarrassed to tell

Found out she wasn’t the only Victoria

Finally got one-on-one time with Peter, where it was clear he barely remembered their first interaction and then asked her to re-tell the terrible sex joke that she was clearly too embarrassed to tell

Gets interrupted

Cries in a hallway

She did, however, get a rose and went on the group date that made my former Naval Aviator self cringe at every moment.

Gone Too Soon:

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