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stephenamellbview‌:

As selfish as he wanted to be, Stephen knew he couldn’t keep his future wife locked up in their hotel room. He had plans. Dinners on the beach. Some parasailing. Snorkeling. The works, really. They were here for only a short amount of time, meaning he needed to make the most of it with the woman he loved before they returned to the real world and work took over again. On the same hand, this was the first trip of many for them. Someday they’d come back and they could do all the exploring they wanted to. He couldn’t help it - a moment like this where he got her to himself was rare, and taking full advantage of it was something he planned on doing. Nothing could ever be more perfect that her, than this moment they were sharing. Today marked the beginning of a new chapter for them - a huge chapter at that. Stephen had felt crazy when toying with the thought of asking this gorgeous woman to marry him, knowing that it was soon and the high chances of her saying ‘no’ or running in the opposite direction were rather high. That didn’t deter him - knowing that much like he had done when he gathered up courage to confess his feelings, Stephen needed to just come out with it. And what happened? She said yes. The moment he heard that word, everything in Stephen’s life seemed to come together. Every reason why things never worked out with anyone else made so much more sense.  Emily made sense to him - she was the final piece to the puzzle, the answer to all of his questions. There was a reason he didn’t believe in soulmates and Stephen was convinced it was because his soul never knew what one was - not until Emily. Funnily enough? She had been in his life, directly in front of him for all this time and not once had he stopped to think about why she invaded his mind so often, why she had such a hold on him and his heart. To make matters better? Mavi loved Emily so much. She didn’t understand the changes of their relationship at first, but now was becoming a little more accustom to how things were. Of course, them getting married would change things even more, and together they’d have to figure out the new dynamic that was their family. Added onto that was Cass, but Stephen would deal with her on his own. Right now all he cared about was the woman he loved and making her his wife.”You were worth the wait. I would’ve waited as long as I needed, as you wanted me to wait because you’re everything I’ve wanted and needed without realizing it. Now I have you…and you can be damn sure I’ll never, ever let you go.” leaning his head down, his forehead catches hers; arms wrapping tighter around her to keep her close. “Giving me a hard run for my title here, babe. Not sure you realize just how emotional you made me. Not that I wasn’t already. Being trapped, being…unhappy…those are two things I could never feel with you. You’ve made me feel more in the time we’ve been together than I’ve felt in…the last seven years. And I know without a single doubt, that I’ll keep feeling those things for the rest of our life together…and those things will only grow as we do. There’s nothing we can do, nothing we won’t get through. It’s you and I, baby…forever. God, look how cheesy you make me.” he smiles, kissing her nose, cheeks, down to her lips. His hands let go of her only to find hers, looping his fingers in-between her own. “Then let’s do it…let’s go get married. There’s got to be someone around here that’s ordained.”

Maybe time outside wouldn’t be such a bad thing, and after all she wouldn’t complain. A great view with a great man was something she couldn’t pass up right? After all this was their first real trip together, a romantic holiday they will probably look back on and smile. That probably wouldn’t be a very interesting story if they just stayed inside. Their relationship had been so damn perfect that Emily could almost say she was living in a dream, their anniversary was on freaken Christmas for peat sake, it was crazy to think how magical everything had fallen into place. Emily loved it and she honestly wouldn’t have it any other way, a perfect little love story that was her own well her’s and Stephen. The word obsessed could come to the way she felt about Stephen, not the weird stalker type but it was more like she was insanely obsessed with the love she felt for him and that was enough to make her completely relaxed and happy about life. It seemed so much easier having Stephen by her side, life seemed to be so much more happier and easier with their love coming together. Knowing he loved her back just made everything so much more perfect, at first she just saw herself as a woman coming into a married man’s life and disrupting it all and making him unhappy. It was crazy to think everything didn’t go down in that way, in fact it went in Emily’s favor where she didn’t turn out to be second best at all. That was something she was afraid of, being some rebound from what seemed like a perfect love story. Knowing he had been through hell and back in a marriage that didn’t work out for him only made Emily yearn to make his life so much easier than Cass did. He deserved to have a beautiful relationship with someone who would make him happy, a relationship where he could tell her everything without worry of judgement. That was her definition of a relationship and a happily ever after, that lasted one hell of a long time. Saying ‘I love you’ and now getting engaged seemed like their perfect start, anyone could say it was all happening so fast but to Emily? Hell no, she knew when she would put a ring on her finger and have a different last name that it would be with the right person. The person who would make her question why she didn’t go through with her actions sooner, and that person was Stephen. “Now there’s no more waiting, there’s just us and our lives together. And you know what? I would’ve risked it all, all the pain and doubts just for the chance to be standing her with you. You don’t ever have to let me go baby, I am all yours forever and that won’t change because my love for you is stronger than anything I’ve come across” she replied feeling so perfect and content in his arms, never wanting to let go of his touch as she ran her finger tips softly over his arms massaging them lightly. “I mean it Stephen, I love you and that means something to me it’s not just words. That means my goal is to make you happy, you being happy is the most perfect sight to me and hearing you were unhappy hurts me because I know I never want to make you feel like that. I don’t care what anyone else says. It’s always been you, I may have not known it then but I do now and the truth is I want everything you want, and I want them with you. You have made me so happy, and I will spend my life doing the exact same for you. Shh I like your cheesiness as much as I love you” she teased letting giggles out at his words before attaching her lips to his for a few short moments. She gave a squeeze against his hand when he took it “I think that hotel manager seemed friendly enough to ask, I am sure he knows someone that can marry us” she said wriggling her eyebrows feeling excited at the thought of them getting married.

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thesupershrinkingrouth‌:

I’m certainly glad to know that my friends think so. Nope, everyone’s unique so there’s no replacing them in my life and I don’t want to make you cry. Are you sure you wanna know? We’d be here for awhile if I did that. That’s fantastic. Glad you enjoyed yourself. I’ve never been there myself. Yes, yes it does. He’s with her most of the time so as to not upset his life and schedule. 

Forever and Always Mr Routh, that I promise you. You especially have a very unique personality about you. You better not! Because then you really would see me cry. Yes yes, of course I do! You know how much I adore you so of course I would love to know everything. I have time if you do! You should totally go, and you should take Katie with you when you get the chance if you’re into the whole romantic kind of thing. I mean I guess it means you get more time with your woman, but don’t you miss him?

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lmorganbview‌:

Yep, feeling the need for a furry animal to be on Lindsey’s lap was now a priority, she wanted what Emily had they way Pookie looked at her and the way she looked at him right back. She playfully rolled her eyes at her best friend’s comforting moment. “I know I know, and I appreciate it but Em… Don’t worry about me okay? Just worry about how amazing this fire is, and how awesome of friends we are” Lindsey teased poking her tongue out in reaction to Emily. She raised an eyebrow seeing Emily down the bottle, she smiled before finishing her own. She brought out two other bottles from the box and handed one to her best friend. Lindsey was not an expert at roasting marshmallows and her camping expierence was shit so seeing how perfectly well Emily’s marshmallow turned out made Lindsey envious. She turned her head to her own marshmallow now which was covered by small shots of flames. She shook her stick a little bit before leaning it over to her lips. Hey, at least marshmallows tasted good even with burns. Lindsey began to think of Caity, and all her beautiful glory as she hummed at the thought of her perfect girlfriend who she was falling in love with. “You and Nikki both okay. I won’t, but what I want to know is that she’s going to be the right person for me. I guess that can only be proved with time right?” She said leaning her head back more into the chair. Lindsey moved her head over so her eyes were on Emily as she spoke about Stephen. “You know, it’s not actually dumb. If it is? Well then we’re both fucking dumbasses, but if you love him and he loves you there’s no stopping the strong and deep feelings you have for each other. And that’s something special for you precious blonde.”

Emily never really thought she could be so happy with one furball. It all made sense now why Caity and Katie’s apartment was filled with fluffy beings. If she could she could fill her own house with all of them, but she just wanted one special love and lucky for her Pookie did that justice. “Okay fine, only because we love each other so much and this fire is the best thing ever and exactly what I needed” Emily replied making a kissy face at her best friend. She smiled softly taking the other bottle of lagar from Lindsey as she twisted it open and took a sip. She watched Lindsey attempt to roast a marshmallow as she let out a laugh shaking her head, she could’ve filmed this moment but already it was stuck in her brain when she would need a laugh. She gave Lindsey a nudge before she grabbed out a second marshmallow laying it over the fire, she made sure Lindsey was watching as she carefully waited until her marshmallow was brown before squeezing it into two Graham crackers with a slice of chocolate before handing it over to Lindsey. Emily herself could be called an expert because she adored outdoorsy things like this, she loved being outside and adventuring and even if they were around the city ontop of a building she still loved this moment. She softly looked over at her friend listening to her speak nodding her head. “Time heals all gorgeous, and when we realize that then the easier our lives will get” she said softly speaking in a voice only Lindsey could hear. She shook her head thinking about her cheesy romantic thoughts about Stephen that made her feel warm and fuzzy inside. “There’s nothing stopping us, and I kind of love that about getting in a relationship you know? The fun nervous, gooey butterflies in our stomach kind of feeling. I’ve become so content with it, but sometimes I don’t want to get too hooked on it.”

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bobbeomorleo‌:

I don’t know whether to fight you on this or not. But you’re kind of scary when you get angry, and you talk a lot so I won’t go there. No Emily, I don’t want to have a blackeye from Stephen when he finds out I broke your hand because you lost. He is also scary, a sweet guy yes but scary. Maybe, but not for a strong guy like me okay? Okay! Yess gimmie! Come on, you love me so you can tell me. Don’t use a TVD quote on me… Not that I watch that show. Devious and evil sound like pretty close together words. Let’s not use code, I know how crazy you are about Stephen. I need to wh- come on I haven’t been here long, I don’t need to get laid I can pull on my own.

I am not scary when I get angry! I am very calm and I have my ‘resting bitch’ face that’s barely scary. I don’t talk a lot, I guess I just hate small talk is that such a crime? I will tell him it’s my fault okay? Then he won’t hurt you, plus I know how to sweet talk that man so you will be fine. He’s not scary either! Bob stop doubting me it’s becoming very offensive, when you win and break my hand then I will believe you. I do love you, but some things are worth the wait darling I promise you that. No their not, it depends how you look at it. Yes I am very crazy about him... Insanely crazy about him Bob... HA yeah okay, you can’t pull and the proof is in the fact you haven’t been getting laid.

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mandyinbayview‌:

“All I can offer right now is a decent brew!”

Alright Hit me! What you got? And you may need to impress me because I know my alcohol.

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xosarahdrew‌:

Love, Rosie is really cute.  I might be a little biased because of Sam.  All three movies are amazing.  The Notebook and all of the Nicholas Sparks movies are good also.  So so so many great movies to choose from though.  I agree fully.

We are wonderful.  Valentines 2019 will be one of my favorites for sure.

Oh be biased away because it really was a beautiful film. Lily and Sam did an incredible job. Unfortunately I know it word from word so I will be making Stephen watch it, since he’s the romantic at heart.

Valentines and Christmas are my new favorite holiday. Well mainly because Christmas is the day Stephen and I made things official.

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Soft and kind hearted people are not fools. They know what people did to them, but they forgive again and again, because they have beautiful hearts.

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thesupershrinkingrouth‌:

You’re not a terrible person, you’re being happy and that’s all that I want for you as your friend. I’m glad to hear that. Of course, I do; you’re very memorable. I’m great, there’s so much to be grateful for. They matter to me but that doesn’t mean you matter any less than they do. Where are you coming back from, if you don’t mind me asking? Leo would love that. He’ll be spending a few weeks out here soon. 

See that’s why I adore you so much because of how sweet and understanding you are. But I have missed your face, I would hope I couldn’t be replaced in your life because I may just cry a little. Ahh I see, care to tell me what exactly there is to be grateful for in the life of Brandon Routh? Aruba! Stephen and I went on a little getaway for Valentines Day, it was amazing. Does that mean I get my very own Leo and Brandon day? Because that is something I will totally sign up for, is he still with Courtney?

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stephenamellbview‌:

Stephen had toyed with the idea of not leaving their hotel room. If that meant missing out on all the beautiful views and the warmth Aruba had to offer, then so be he. As long as Emily was with him? Stephen was content. Location didn’t matter. All that mattered to him was the fact that she was here with him, away from work and worries. Stephen was sure when they returned those things would come back to haunt them, waiting for them the moment their plane touched back down in the states. He sighed at the thought, shoving them away and out of his head, not wanting to go /there/ when they had just gotten here. Returning to work felt like a chore. Having to hold back from kissing, touching his fiance (ah, such a nice ring to it) as he would like to. Spending so much time practicing restraint and hiding how he felt left him frustrated that he was still /hiding/ and /holding back/ in some ways. Emily feeling comfortable with them being open was his priority. If she wasn’t? Stephen wasn’t going to push for it before she was ready. Not that people didn’t have an idea given their openness on social media. Until his fiance made the move to tell people they worked with herself? Stephen wasn’t going to cross that line without her. The connection between them was undeniable, and unlike anything else Stephen had ever encountered in his lifetime or in any relationship he had ever had before. No doubt there had once been a spark between him and Cass, but eventually that fizzled out and extinguished completely. The electric spark that glowed between himself and Emily was a spark that wouldn’t fade out, go away, ever be extinguished. Their connection was palpable; a connection Stephen had never felt with anyone else. Feeling this way? Put everything that had happened in the past into perspective. The reason why things had never worked out between them was standing right in front of him, looking up at him with those beautiful blue eyes, opening and claiming his heart further more than she already had. The hold Emily had on him wasn’t surprising in the least. She’d always had a way with him - even long before feelings had ever come into the mix. That hold? Couldn’t ever possibly go away. Not when he knew in his soul that she was THE one - the be all end all. Chuckling at her words, Stephen’s fingers guide a strand of her hair back behind her ear, drinking in her and her beauty as he rose a brow. “I would’ve waited for you as long as you needed me to. You are and would be worth the wait. Selfishly, I’m glad I didn’t have to…because having time with you now is exactly what I need, what I want. In a perfect world we never would’ve had to wait…but in the end? How we got to where we are right now is something I’ll never regret. Oh, we’re going to fight about it.” he teased; knowing that trying to even fight a little bit on it would be useless. Emily would win in the end and he’d wave his white flag, letting her do whatever she wanted because there was just no use in telling her no. “I never understood why my heart felt so empty, why I felt incomplete. I used to think I had it all. Great wife. Super awesome kid. Having you now made me see why nothing ever felt like it filled all the holes in me and my life. I was missing what I’ve needed all along…and that’s you. Rough patches come with the marriage gig, I’m aware of that. What matters is that we promise to get through those rough patches together. I see what you did there.” the sentiment wasn’t lost on him; and he couldn’t deny that the words said between the fictional characters they played also applied to them, too. Softly pressing his lips to hers, Stephen enjoys the playful moment; his hands rubbing up and down her back, keeping her close. “You are sort of crazy for agreeing to marry me…and maybe I’m just as crazy for asking, but I do know what thing….I love you….and loving you means I want you as my partner in everything for the rest of our lives together.”

It didn’t matter if they didn’t leave the room, maybe there was a small and tiny part of her that did want to go out and explore. But really she wouldn’t even mind if they just stayed in this room together, in fact she would’ve liked to stay in this room forever if she were able to. It was a beautiful place for sure but what she had right now with Stephen was so much more perfect then any sight of attraction they could go to. All she could think about was right here, right now with him and this oh so most perfect moment. This was everything she could’ve ever dreamed of, finding someone so perfect for her and being in a beautiful place while doing so. She knew that love was always worth the wait, and getting with Stephen was a great example of that. Maybe she didn’t know it at the time but nothing in her life seemed to work, no relationships lasted because she never found the right one. She never believed in the reality of finding ‘the one’ it was just a few words in a book or on a movie or TV show but now they weren’t just words anymore because she had found her fiance, a word she would’ve never seen herself using. Especially not with Stephen, but things change and Stephen and his stupidly amazing personality got the better of her and that was something she was so thankful for. She had finally found something worth fighting for, and it wasn’t just him she had fallen in love with but his daughter as well. Such a perfect two wrapped in an amazing package that she was allowed to have all by herself. Maybe if she had it her way she wouldn’t want to share them with the world but she knew that wasn’t the way the world worked. But at least she could have him all to herself in their new home in Bayview, where they were now able to start their life together and that was everything she could’ve asked for. Why she had put her feelings away for this long would forever be a question she could not answer, but now that they were out she couldn’t hold them back for not even a second. She loved Stephen with every part of her and knowing he loved her back was enough to make her happy. Such a perfect man coming into her life and stealing her heart made her get why people talked about love as if it were a good thing, a perfect thing. She closed her eyes feeling his warm touch against her, he could do whatever he wanted with her and she would love him anyway possible. “It was all worth the wait, and you know what? I am actually okay with that. I think that we needed to wait to realize how much we needed each other in the first place, and honestly? Fuck the perfect world because I wouldn’t have this any other way, if this is going to be our first fight then I am actually not complaining” she said with a giggle. She probably was going to be the most stubborn woman he would ever have in his life but she was okay with that, but the only real thing that she would ever fight for would be for him. Hearing his words were music to her ears as she leaned her head on his chest pushing a smile against her lips. “You never have to go through that again okay? Feeling empty in a marriage and unhappy, not with me because standing her with no one in particular I am saying how madly in love with you I am. And we will get through all of it, maybe it’s an instinct of mine but I know that I love you and we’ll be okay. Looks like you’re not the only one who’s smooth with your words” Emily teased with a laugh falling from her lips. She knew that deep inside there was a small part of Felicity in her but that was okay because that part would lie with Stephen where she could use her words to make him swoon. She hummed against his lips shaking her head playfully at him. “And I love you, that alone is enough for me. But a ring on my finger and your last name is just a bonus because I know that I do want to marry you. And spend the rest of my life to you, whenever you’re ready... Let’s do it, let’s get married.”

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mandyinbayview‌:

“Is it one of those days where you just need a drink?”

“Well I will take a drink any day, so why the hell not.”

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mandyinbayview‌:

“Hm? Sorry, were you talking to me? I was miles away…”

“Well I was rambling on about how good wine was to anyone that was listening. So yeah I guess I was talking to you, since you’re the closest person by me.”

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I am a terrible person I know because I have not made time for one of my favorite boys in my life. I guess life got in the way and so did work, but that doesn’t mean I have forgotten about you. So how are you? Do you still remember me? Or has my other two girls Caity and Katie made you forget that I exist? But I am making a comeback so I can see your wonderful face, and probably steal you and Leo for a day out at some point when the weather likes us again.

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xosarahdrew‌:

If I had to pick a favorite it would be a tie between This Means War with Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy, New Years’ Day, and Bridget Jones’ Baby.  And no the last one is not because of Patrick Dempsey, it’s just a really cute movie.  All of the Bridget Jones’ movies are.  Yeah, I know what you mean.  You just never know what could happen, we have no idea how the characters ended up after all after the movie wrapped.

I hope you enjoyed it, Em, you deserved it that get away!

Those are some amazing ones oh my god! I have seen This Means War and it grew and inside love of both Chris and Tom for me. My top picks have got to be Love Rosie, Best of Me and The Notebook. A true Nichols Sparks fan is what I am. The Bridget Jones movies are so awesome, I love watching them with my girls. Exactly, I guess that’s the basis of reality to be honest with you

I really did, a getaway from reality was one of the best things I could have ever asked for. How are you and Sam doing?

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katievmcgrath‌:

katie’s emerald eyes finally flickered up to look at the other, a smile appearing on her crimson lips once again. she was so content with everything right now. “everyone here seems familiar to me here, others i obviously know, but others you totally know you have seen about somewhere.” she smiled. “thank you!! i’m katie, it’s such a pleasure to meet you.” she grinned. “have you been here long?”

Emily loved seeing new people in the town, and if someone she didn’t know started talking to her, she would be more than happy to oblige in a conversation. “DC right? You work along side one of my girls Melissa? I knew you looked familiar I love your portrayal of Lena” she replied letting a giggle fall from her lips. “It’s lovely to meet you Katie, I am Emily, don’t worry I am not as nerdy as Felicity but I am just as lovable I promise” she said with a smile. “I’ve been here since Fall actually, so a few months now and promise me when I say I love it.”

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bobbeomorleo‌:

I am glad you didn’t argue against that honestly, that would’ve been pretty sad. But I am an angel and you’re not able to fight me on it. You breaking my hand? No way, I don’t think low of you but I think that I don’t want to break your hand because you will need it. Fully loaded, yeah okay let’s pretend that’s real. Yes! Send me all the memes and I will look out for them. Em… I love you, but I don’t trust your evil mind. What are you cooking up in your mysterious brain? Because we both know that there’s only one person you’re choosing to ‘work’ on, I don’t need to read or listen to the gossip to know what’s going on wee one.

Hey! I could’ve argued if I really wanted to bobby, but I don’t think it would be fair on you if I did. You are an angel, an annoying one but you are an angel yes. I think we should put this to the test, and whoever loses... Well their hand gets broken doesn’t it? They are! You suck for not believing me on that one! I have a bunch stocked especially for you gorgeous boy. I wouldn’t call it evil, I would call it devious, and also that’s for me to know and for you to dot dot dot. Shut up, don’t make fun of me I already have Grant squealing over me working on this one person. You need to get laid so I can tease you about working on one person Robert. 

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xosarahdrew‌:

I am a huge fan of romantic comedies, I will always be a fan.  I just never pictured my life as one.  Well not until things between Sam and I changed the way they have the last couple months.  You would make a wonderful cupid, Em!  

True, we had a nice dinner, each little gift was a special little memento.  I think the most important thing is we shared Valentines’ Day in London and it ended like a perfect romantic comedy in a way.  Aruba?  Are you having fun?

What’s your favorite romantic comedy? Maybe we could always have a night in watching them or something. You’re right about that, I only dreamed of things like romance novels and fairytales but be careful what you wish for right? Thank you very much! I did indeed because the two who I shot my arrow on (no pun intended) seem insanely happy together.

That’s very adorable, and what a wonderful way to spend Valentines Day together. Oh did you really? I’ve always loved London so that sounds like the perfect way to end on a Valentines note. Indeed Aruba! I was pretty surprised myself when he told me he was talking me away there. Oh yes, it’s such a beautiful place and the best part? It’s just us, no work, no one yelling ‘CUT’ it’s perfect.