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"Dude, I'm always in for the beach! Even if ours will never compare to the ones in CR, I still love being out there. You wanna go now?"

"I know we just spent a month in Costa Rica, but I want to go to the beach. Please tell me you're in?" @rededgerpstarterblog

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"Are you talking about your actual marriage?"

"If you're here to talk to me about my failed relationship, walk away right now. I am not in the mood." @rededgerpstarterblog

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"I'm fairly certain if he was the source, he would want everyone to know it." Donny chuckled. "Trust me, there's always some way to spin press in your favor. Which reminds me, did red dress gate die out?" Donny made a face. "Ana, as in Anastasia? Because that's just not fair. She's objectively striking." He mentioned before smiling. "I appreciate that. Oh, there's a lot of tea, and secrets, and not a lot of time together when we're both running business empires and avoiding mawkishness."

"Well, I suppose that's good. How many kids are you and hubby planning on having?"

" Who? Trump?" Lana joked. "That bad press is always good press? Well I'm not with all of that," she shook her head. She chuckled and shrugged " I don't know. I always thought Ana and Lucas were," she joked. Then shook her head " I'm joking. You two are pretty cute, I will say. How's it going with you guys anyway?" she asked.

Lana thought about it as she spoke and she still did love her vlogs. Just wasn't sure about starting that up again. She shrugged " I have no idea. The only motivation I have now is to build a family," she nodded with a smile.

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Donny furrowed his brows at the answer. Finding it vague and confusing. “Okay…” Was this just another thing she didn’t want to share? Because he wanted to respect that she didn’t want to talk about certain things, but this specifically involved him, and their relationship. So, he decided to ask. “Am I allowed to ask what you mean by that?” His voice more pointedly.

“So, if it would be the best for you, we can take a step back from us.” He put the idea out there. Something for them to discuss, if they were going to consider that. He was looking down when the woman said those last words. He looked up with curiosity. "What do you have to tell me?" A clear interest in what the woman had to say.

Mila looked at him for a moment with worriedness because she knew exactly what she was preparing for. Alittle part of her was preparing to get her heart broken and most of the the part was preparing for something bad to happen to her loved ones. She didn't want anything bad to happen to her boyfriend just because he was important enough for someone to notice. She didn't want to tell her boyfriend what she was secondly afraid of. " I just know," she suddenly responded.

" I can try...I always try, but-" she cut herself off and shook her head to look elsewhere for a moment. Wanting to forget about this moment because she was getting to vulnerable with him to find out. " Donny...yeah your right," she nodded as she quickly changed the subject. She did agree with him and she needed to stop being scared to try to do something about the whole situation. So from now on she was going to do that, but she knew it would probably put her in danger. "I have to tell you something," she said as she looked back at him.

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"When is your birthday? I'm sure someone out there has the same birthday as you. Unless you were both on June 31st, or something." Donny chuckled. "But yeah, we share a birthday. She's also one of the first friends I made in Red Edge." He explained. "Yeah, I was planning on sweeping her off her feet, so she'd leave her fiancé for me. Fun birthday stuff, you know?" He took a sip of his coffee. "I'm not entirely sure why, but it won't read any memory cards. I decided to get new ones, and I ended up having the same problem."

"Oh, you guys share a birthday? That sounds pretty fun, I've never shared a birthday with anyone" he said, intrigued by the thought." Are you planning anything with her or are you guys celebrating separately? He then wondered, realizing he didn't even know if they were friends, he had just assumed since he mentioned her. He lightened even more up when Donny mentioned fixing cameras. "Uh, yeah I've dabbled with it for years, what seems to be the problem?"

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“Don’t forget good weather, and music.” He hummed over the music playing. The kind that made you want to get up and dance. “But I’m with you. It’s going to be hard going back.” He sipped on his cold beer. “Have you done anything exciting around yet?” He asked the man.

The scent of grilled seafood and fresh citrus filled the air as Raphael leaned back in his chair, savoring the ocean breeze. The small beachside restaurant was lively, a mix of locals and tourists laughing over cold drinks and fresh ceviche. He speared a piece of fish with his fork, taking a slow bite before glancing at his friend across the table. “You know,” Raphael said, smirking as he lifted his glass, “I could get used to this—good food, good company, and no responsibilities.” @rededgerpstarterblog

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"Yeah, who doesn't love a night out dancing.?" Donny cheered, dancing in time with the music, hand connected with hers as he moved in rhythm. Donny enjoyed dancing, and it seemed like so did the people of Costa Rica. "Thank god you're still around, Brittany. I mean... You know what I mean."

Brittany twirled under the neon lights, the pulsing beat of the music thrumming through her veins as she laughed, completely lost in the moment. Her friends cheered as she grabbed their hands, pulling them deeper into the crowd. "This is exactly what we needed!" she shouted over the music, her eyes sparkling with excitement. @rededgerpstarterblog

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“I think I can understand that.” He said quietly. “Wanting to be prepared is good,” It was so different from his laidback attitude. Still, he could understand the benefits of being prepared, and in control of the outcome. “But how do you know what you’re preparing for in this scenario?” He asked with genuine curiosity. He felt like it would drive him crazy to try to prepare for every possible outcome. Donny listened silently.

A lingering pause as he didn’t know what to say at first. Because what Donny saw was that the uncertainty of this relationship (or any relationship, probably) wasn’t good for her right now. Pressing his lips together, he thought long and hard about what to say next. “Moving forwards…” He breathed. “Is this relationship something you think you can…" searching for the right word "navigate with everything else you have going on?” Another pause. “I think it would be best to focus on your things first. The things you’re trying to get away from.”

Mila sighed in relief, closing her eyes as Donny kissed her forehead. She felt abit better that he assured her that he wouldn't do that to her. But a piece of her mind still thought it could happen at some point. She then listened to him carefully as he spoke to her and she understood. Then nodded her head " I understand. I was just overthinking it and freaking out alittle. When I can't prepare for something, I turn into a nutcase," she admitted and wiped more of her tears away.

Mila took a moment before answering and looked down at her fingers as she fiddled with them abit. She nodded " Your right,” she started. Dealing with all the things she had going on, she never really had the time to relax and actually be in the relationship. She was always preparing for the worse. But what she had going on could possibly end them or worse and she was always on edge with it. She continued “ I’m always preparing myself and not knowing drives me mad. Im trying but my thoughts get the best of me sometimes,” she said. Then shook her head “ But I do want to take the time in getting to know you better, which I have and I’m so grateful for having that opportunity. I like you a lot a lot and being away from you for too long kinda sucks. So I miss you a ton and I just feel like lately we haven’t been getting a lot of time together. And maybe just maybe, that like has been growing a lot more than expected but…I don’t know. That message had me thinking way too much, but I’m happy you cleared that for me. I promise to come to you next time with something like that,” she nodded.Really confused with her feelings because she may more than like him or just really missed him.

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"And I'm assuming they're 'super'? I'll tell you what, that sounds better than public servants."

"Super Kitties is like Paw Patrol but with cats and is on Disney and not Nickelodean."

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"Trust me, there's always a way in. One day I'm going to sneak into the Met Gala." Donny joked. "Anyway, what are you up to these days? Are you still a personal trainer?"

"Wait, you don't need an invite for an award show? I thought you did and a ticket." Jax laughed. "Oh yeah, after parties are always hard to get in to."

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“What if I told you I know where the source is coming from? And that it’s kinda funny? But, you know, not funny enough where anyone should pay it any mind." Donny expressed tilting his head side to side. "I mean, you know what they say about bad press. Besides everybody knows Mila and I are the hottest couple to grace the IG feed." He joked. "Okay, well some of actually scream of sorrow at night, so I had to make sure." Joking once again.

Donny pursed his lips at her words. "Everyone's always got something to say." As someone who was chronically online, he disagreed that they were unneeded. "Sometimes it's not even advice people need, but just seeing that other people go through the same things as you. Anyway, what do yo have motivation for these days?"

Lana shrugged " I'm talking about whoever it is or wherever the source is coming from that was posted about multiple people at a time. I'm pretty sure you were posted on there once and definitely your girlfriend," she shook her head. Lana then sat there for a moment and bit her lip to give him a chance to catch on to what she meant. She then laughed when he caught on " Took ya long enough budy," she nodded.

" I mean yeah, that and alot of other things. I just...someone reminded me how stupid they were and didn't do anything for anyone. They were just silly videos for mothers who didn't really need it and I just don't have anymore motivation for it so," she shrugged.

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Donny returned with a hot tea in hand. "Yes, it's my birthday! Thanks! Emma and I's, actually." He smiled, thinking about how it was also his twin brother's birthday, and wondering if he'd read his birthday message. There hadn't been a response yet, but his brother lived on the east coast, so times were different or whatever. "So, I've been meaning to ask you, do you know how to fix cameras?"

"It's your birthday? Happy Birthday, of course, you can sit here" Patrick said with a genuinely friendly smile. It was a pleasant surprise that Donny wanted to sit with him and he really appreciated it. It could mean that Donny simply didn't know about the blast yet and would change his mind later on, but for now, Patrick was just happy to see a friendly face.

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“No one can guarantee that, Mila.” He pulled her in to kiss her head. “But I can guarantee you’re not going to wake up to an empty bed and an apology letter.” He let out a silent sigh at her apology. There was a lot to unpack there. “I guess what I was trying to say earlier is that… Those things—big relationship steps like saying 'I love you', moving in together,” and marriage. “They feel so out of the picture for my life that I can’t imagine how, when, or if they’ll happen, and I’m content with that.” He admitted.

“I..” His tone changed slightly. “I don’t know if that's the kind of relationship you’d be happy with. Earlier, it sounded like you do want something slow. Which is what I want too.” A pause. “But… your first thoughts when developing feelings shouldn’t be about how one of us is going to end up hurt. I don't know anything about your episodes, but it just feels like you're focusing on some future possible negative outcome, instead of enjoying the relationship now."

Mila looked down at their hands as he held them and kept her eyes there as she spoke. "Since I let myself have feelings for you. I know that I'm either going to hurt you or get hurt myself and in the process have an episode that you can't control. So I'm sorry if this isn't the kind of relationship you were hoping for," she shook her head.

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“Is that something that typically happens at these parties?”

Bonnie stood near the edge of the ballroom, absentmindedly swirling her drink as she scanned the room. The whole place was shimmering with candlelight and laughter, the kind of setting that made people believe in fairytales. A little too perfect, if you asked her.

She took a slow sip of her drink, then smirked. " So how about it? Who do you think will lose it first?"

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At first, Donny was confused by her announcement, until she mentioned ‘the gossip thing’. “Absolutely. Let’s stick to that story.” He joked with a playful wink, then waved it off. “No, I’m joking. I haven’t kept up with the blog in a while. But yeah, I’m enjoying the ball. Reminds me of that party at the end of Enchanted. Only prettier. Are you having a good time?”

" Yes, I'm here, yes I'm back from Scotland and no, I didn't leave my kid here. She was with me the whole time. Don't just believe anything the gossip thing writes about me and my marriage." She rolled her eyes. " How are you enjoying the ball? This is EPIC." Alexa said, looking around the place, lit by a billion fairy lights, something out of a storybook.

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Donny had just entered the coffee shop, smiling as he looked around. That's when he made eye contact with the photographer who gave him a wave. "Patrick! What's good?" He stepped towards them. Even he could feel the eyes coming in their direction. "Wow, I didn't think I'd be getting this much attention on my birthday." He grinned, dismissing the looks. "I'm gonna go order, but mind if I sit here?" He asked, gesturing to the empty seat in front of Patrick.

Patrick was sitting at a cafe drinking a cup of coffee and eating a croissant. There were stares and whispers, and he knew very well why. He knew coming to Red Edge had been a little risky. He had been warned that secrets came out a lot there, but he had ignored it, he didn't think it would happen to him...until it did.

Now he was stuck being a social pariah, someone people would judge right away. He knew he deserved it, what he did had been horrible, and he had committed a serious felony that resulted in ruining someone's life.

But he also felt that things had been taken out of context. There had been no mention of the fact that he went to a mental rehab and served his time there and got better, that he had an illness he had never known about, and that this horrible thing he did had led him to get actual help, that he wasn't the same person he had been back then.

But he wasn't going to say anything, not to just anybody. He shouldn't have to defend himself like that, make excuses...it would just make him look like more of a dick than he already was.

He almost didn't go out today, he had thought of hiding at home just a little longer, but it was the third day after his secret went out and he made the conscious decision that if he was to continue living in Red Edge, he would have to face the music as soon as possible and hold his head up high, not let people drive him out. This town had to be a place for everyone, it just had to be, even monsters like him.

Looking down at his coffee cup when he got a stern glance from the cashier, he couldn't look her in the eye, he couldn't really look anyone in the eye at this point. Instead, he just stared at his coffee cup, speculating if the cashier had spit in his drink. When he finally looked back up, he saw a familiar face and waved at them awkwardly and unsure, this was the moment of truth, this moment would show him who were really his friends, and who would turn their back on him.

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