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Isla tilted her head a little to the side as she chuckled, “I know you do, but you could really do with an update. At least for when you hit the bars and try get with whatever ladies you are yet to have gotten with.” She added as she raised a brow at him. “Hm, well if I get anymore requests about people wanting to buy flannels, I might consider it, but for now—“ Pointing at him in the shirt he was wearing. “That is what I can offer you.” She shrugged. “And it does come with the friends and family discount.” Isla had moved little closer after having placed down the last pair onto the table nicely. "How have things been with you otherwise?“ @dean-walker

Dean was continuing to look at himself in the new shirt in the mirror, his facial expression revealing that he was not confident that she was right with her comments. However she was his friend, and he wanted to support her and her store, so here he was to buy new shirts that absolutely weren’t the style he normally wore. “I like my shirts, you know, holes and all” he pointed out as he looked back at her. “If I buy this shirt it’s probably going to get holes in it too, that’s just from working” he lightly joked, though he was probably right about that. “I will give you credit that I don’t look completely ridiculous, but I still prefer my flannels” @islaricci

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Isla giggled softly when her fiance pressed his lips to her cheek, it being a feeling that still left her skin tingling after the short time they had officially been together. "Hm--" She pondered, shifting a little in the bed to face him some more, placing a hand on his chest a little as she looked up at him. "That could work--" She nodded in agreement, "I guess the bigger question is, is it going to be my Barbie pink dream house I drew up as a kid, or should I aim lower?" She teased with a chuckle before her hand found its ways to his cheek only to caress it a little. "It doesn't really matter, as long as it is with you." @elianxbrowne

With her excitement, his smile grew. "Yeah?" He wasn't surprised, not really but he was happy that she was wanting to look into finding a house. "Oh, trust me," his smile grew, "I know and it will happen," Eli leaned in to press a kiss to her cheek. "I love Emerald Mist," where his townhome currently was, "but maybe something in Cresthill Meadows. With a backyard and neighbors with kids?" Certainly there would be more criteria when it came to their house but it was a start. @islaricci

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Isla smiled over at her best friend before looking back at herself in the mirror again. “You really think so?” She asked again, sounding slightly unsure as in her eyes nothing she had tired on so far was perfect. “Hey of course! You would have done the same for me, don’t be silly of course I was going to share this moment with you.��� She said with a grin, “It is not everyday I have an engagement dinner to arrange.” She beamed further as her grin grew winder. “Honestly.. I am leaning towards the champagne coloured one, or the white one, but I can’t decide..” @steviexwagner

Stevie slightly hated this. She hated not being able to stand and properly share this moment with her best friend. She was, however, happy to do at least this with Isla. So far, the dresses for the engagement party were gorgeous and she loved seeing her best friend like this. "Oh, Isla!" She cheered and put her hands to her face. "It's beautiful. And please, I love that you're doing this. I appreciate that you're including me in all this." She smiled at her and rubbed her bump. "You and me both. There's nothing I wanted more though." This was what both her and Johnny always wanted for their family and she couldn't have been happier. "But tell me which one of these dresses you're thinking of going with?" @islaricci

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Isla nodded while letting her eyes wander over the market again, "I really do. There are some really good options here. I am hoping I can encourage some of my girls to do something for themselves next year." She added in thought as both Harlow and Alli were making their own things. "Oh yes--" She chuckled softly, "This one is for me though. And I am getting one for Elian. Do you want one?" @thejospring

"Well, you've got your pick here," she said, looking around to the other stalls. She'd never been able to gift anything to her own mother and if she was to gift anything to her father, it would be some free time as she fires him. So relatability was low. "And getting some candied apple I see. Is that part of the locally made gifts?" @islaricci

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Isla smiled a little at him, glad Emre had found someone as kind as Beyza was. When he asked if they had set a date, she shook her head. "Not yet--" She told him, "We need to check when date my grandparents and parents church is available and such--" She added, since that part was non negotiable. "I am supposed to look after my niece in a few weeks." She added. "Maybe we could arrange a playdate?" @emrexerbay

"I have the plans, or the thought to have the plan." Emre chuckled with his own statement, "I know," he had lost his late wife only a year into their daughter's life. "I won't wait too long, I promise." He smiled at Isla, "Have the two of you decided on a date, yet?" He questioned with curiosity. @islaricci

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Isla nodded her head before smiling, "I will!" She reassured him, as he seemed to be an advocate for the food, and it did taste good after all. She chuckled at the mention of cooking. "Oh yeah, me too--" She said, "I have tired to learn how to cook for years, but honestly I don't think I am gifted with it. What I make ends up as plain or boring most of the time." @tylerxday

He let out a breath. "I do too, like if plans change feelings, whatever, just let me know. Damn," Seeing it that way hurt."Like whatever, you don't want to be my friend, just tell me overdoing that shit" It just sucked. "You should its great" he smiled at her for a moment "I wish I could cook like that" he wasn't the best at cooking anything. @islaricci

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Isla wandered over to their bed, before getting in under the covers to get cozy next to her fiance, looking over at him while adjusting the duvet as he spoke. "Yeah?" She replied, before eyeing him as he continued to speak. Her heart picked up a little in her chest in excitement at the mention of a house and growing a family. "Eli--" She smiled, "I'd love for nothing more than to start doing exactly that with you." She told him. "You know how desperate I am to start a family at this point, I think I have made it pretty clear anyway.." At least she had made an effort to try make it happen. "Did you have an area in mind?" @elianxbrowne

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Eli sat up as Isla walked out of the bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, "So, I've been thinking," he started off, "I know we've got a lot going on with the wedding planning and you just moved in here," even though it had been a few months at this point, "but what do we think about starting to look for a house? One that we can grow a family in?" Eli suggested to her, "We don't have to do anything right now but I wanted to put the idea out there."

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Isla swatted her fiance's shoulder gently once more, while a soft giggle fell from her own lips. "Hmm I might just make all the work you are going to have to put into actually getting it off, worth it." She playfully winked back at him while her arms found their way to lace themselves loosely around his neck once more. A smile grew on her lips, and she nodded. "Thank you. It will mean a lot to them." She told him, but she was sure he already knew that. She laughed in amusement, "Oh please--" She said, "My nonna was so excited when she found out about us going out, as even according to her, it was about time." @elianxbrowne

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Closed | @florianjaces

Isla was standing in the growing queue by the bar, on a mission to get herself and her fiance a refreshment for the night. As the queue started to grow, someone behind her started to push slightly. Rolling her eyes, she glared over her shoulder, before turning back around to look at the person she was being pushed into. "I am so sorry!" She told them, "The person behind me has no patience!"

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Closed | @steviexwagner

"So, what do you think of this one?" Isla asked, while looking at herself in the mirror at the golden dress she was wearing. It was probably the fifth one she'd tried on at this point, but none of the once she already had, was something she'd want to wear to her engagement party. She looked over at her friend and smiled. "Sorry for taking over your living room by the way." she chuckled, having made her way over since her friend was on bed rest. "I can't believe you are pregnant again! I am honestly so excited for you!" @steviexwagner

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Closed | @dean-walker

"I told you that shirt would look nice on you!" Isla stated confidently while folding some trousers that were going back on the display table next to the changing rooms after someone had tired them on. "It surely is an upgrade from those hideous plated once you got. You know the once, with holes in and such." @dean-walker

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Isla was glad things were working out for her old neighbour and his girlfriend. She knew they had been through a lot, and she was glad things were seeming to fall into place for them. She laughed a little when he beat her to the subject of an engagement. "I was going to ask if you had any plans, but that is good to know." She chuckled, "But don't wait too long, life is short, and if you know you know" @emrexerbay

"I'm glad to hear that," and he was. Being supportive was one of Emre's key traits that he had since he was a young boy. He had always been the friend that encouraged others and even when they thought they failed, Emre was right there to be helping them towards success. "They are going well for us," he continued to grin as he spoke of his family. "I won't steal the thunder from any engagements any time soon," he joked, not wanting to pressure Beyza into anything so quickly. He was enjoying their relationship right now, wanting to live in the current state of bliss they had put themselves in. @islaricci

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Isla raised her brows slightly at him in surprise, "Oh gosh, I mean I get people get busy or their plans change, but that is just straight up cruel." She said with a small shake of her head. Isla chuckled before she nodded, "I think I might need to order one myself." @tylerxday

He felt like it he had it to himself a lot lately but he wasn't going to think about that right now. "Shit sucks. I had friends from school that started to message me less. We had a road trip planned they bailed on a week after I saw them post about being in Vegas." he rolled his eyes. "It's killer. You know it's great if grandma makes it," he laughed. "I love it"he smiled. @islaricci

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Isla smiled a little, nodding while she let her eyes drift around the space they were standing in, before letting her eyes wander back to Jo. "Oh, well--" She began, "I have watched some of the games, tried most of the food by now and started Christmas shopping." She chuckled, "My mom loves home made gifts, so I always try get her locally made things." @thejospring

Jo shrugged as she looked around. "It's pretty nice, yeah," she said with a nod. It was her favourite town event, given that part of it was games she didn't want any part in. So she spent most of her time at the festival around the booths and food stalls, which she didn't mind. It made the festival into a glorified market, but that was fine by her. "You? Done anything interesting?" @islaricci

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Isla watched as he placed the trinket down, only to shoot him a slightly confused look, until she realized herself how her words might have sounded. "Oh no, not that--" She was quick to correct herself, "Business is going well. People seem to love it, and I am so glad they do." She told him. "I just meant that if business goes well, I might be looking to expand." She added, as that was her dream after all, to own a boutique chain, but with a purpose. Isla let out a soft chuckle, "Doesn't sound like things have changed too much for you then." She told him. "Are you at least enjoying it?" @josiahhuddington

"Nothing I can pin point really, I just really enjoy seeing the things people put together for this type of year." he spoke. Fall was one of his favorite seasons for a reason; people started breaking out the sweaters from their closets, dishes were made with a lot more ingredients; pumpkin, cinnamon, apple. It was truly too much to try to even remember honestly. "Maybe I just have a better eye for that kind of stuff when the seasons appropriate." he shrugged, letting his hands lower the trinket he'd picked up as he looked back at Isla. "You don't think the business will make it until next year?" he questioned. "I would imagine the people in town love the boutique." he stated, placing his hands in his pockets as he looked back at Isla. "Things on my end have been good. Just working a lot." he shrugged. "Nothing too out of the ordinary." @islaricci