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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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location: their place

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

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Isla nodded while pushing some of her hair behind her ear, "Yeah, the town was really recipient of it." And words could not even begin to explain how happy she was that it was the case. Especially since she'd had financial support to get it off the ground. Isla laughed, "I am counting on exactly that." She told him with a small wink. Her eyes widened when Emre told her about him and Beyza. "Oh, that is exciting!" She smiled, "A big step as well, but I am so glad things are sounding like they are going well for you guys." @emrexerbay

"Hey, that's really amazing to hear," he was grinning with the thought of Isla's store doing as well as she said it was. "I don't think she would complain, but my bank account might," he teased Isla with a laugh. Not that he minded, truly. Emre would do whatever he could for his daughter and they had been doing well enough on their own for a long time that he'd spoil both her and Devrim when he could. "Things are good, Beyza and I moved in together," he told the woman, "Dev and Seyda are getting along great, work's been going good," he continued, "honestly, I can't say I have anything to complain about and that's a damn good feeling." @islaricci

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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

"We can compare, yeah," he had a feeling their lists would overlap in some regard and they'd have a wedding that both made them happy. A laugh passed his lips at her words and he began to wiggle his brows at her, "I am very much looking forward to seeing you in it and out of it," Eli teased his soon to be wife. "I know," he softened, smiling at her, "We will have the church wedding for your grandparents," his family wouldn't be nearly so picky. If anything, only his father and brother would be in attendance. The rest of his family was practically nonexistent to the man, his mother included. He hadn't spoken to her in years. "I wouldn't want to get on their bad side. To assume I'm even on their good side." @islaricci

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Isla smiled and nodded, “That always helps speed things up. You already know one another, so it makes it easier.” If only she had been brave enough to admit her own feelings before for Elian, who knew where they might have been right now. “Amazing!” She smiled, “I got to stroll around while he was working then we had dinner together in the evenings.” She said. “Thank you!” She added. “It’s been a long time coming apparently, but we finally got here.” @enriquemarrero

Isla grinned, noticing the blush in his cheek, but deciding to be nice for once and not comment on it. "Ohh so fairly recent still then." She said with a small nod, "Well, work as well, really. I went to a few vendors when I was in Italy this summer with Elian, as have a few sustainable options over there, and you know it's good quality, because duh--" She flicked her hair jokingly, "It's Italy." She added with a laugh. "Isla Browne, you got to admit it's got a pretty nice ring to it." @enriquemarrero

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Isla pulled her shoulders into a shrug as luckily for her, it didn’t happen too often. She nodded in agreement, “Even I have to agree with that.” Ever since moving in with Elian, she had tended to get take out a lot more than before, but then again who could blame her with her cooking. “Hmm sounds intriguing!” She said, before she picked up and tore off a small bite to try. “Mm, this is good!” @tylerxday

He nodded. "I know that, but it still sucks when it happens" worse when you find out it wasn't. They got busy but made other plans. "For sure, all the food here is amazing." he smiled as he had been eating for a bit. "Trust me, it's killer like this little grandma is making them. She made the tortillas and cut up the chicken herself, and it was cooked on this cool dome-looking thing," he explained with a smile as he pushed his plate over. @islaricci

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Isla smiled while Millie studied the ring, unable not to give it a glance herself, as it truly was gorgeous. She chuckled, "I am sure he will." She knew her older brothers would never let her live it down if they had not been told. "Ohh, you got anymore plays coming up?" She asked out of curiosity, before her eyes widened, "You are?! Mills, that is great! Who's the lucky guy?" @millieswagner

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Isla was unable not to offer Lenny a genuine smile when she said her heart was full, something she could only imagine to be the case. "Oh, we'd love that!" She smiled at her, "That would be a great opportunity for us all to catch up and for you guys to give us the secret recipe to a happy marriage." She winked, before looking down at her clock. "Shoot, I need to go release one of my employees at the store--" She excused herself. "Text me when you guys are free and I can check with Elian?" She asked, blowing her friend a kiss, before she departed.

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"It would be," Lenny loved to see that her friend's lives were growing as much as her own. Even those that had grown well before hers had. She finally felt like she was caught up in the societal timeline that pressured far too many people over the years. "They are so lovely," perhaps Lenny was biased in agreeing with Isla, but she certainly wasn't going to disagree. "My heart is so full, honestly," Lenny didn't know how to contain it most days. "Ray and I will have to take you and Eli out, celebrate the new engagement." @islaricci