jeremyxlieberman

[jeremyxlieberman]

Going out on the trails was one of Jeremy's favorite things even when he wasn't working. He loved being outside and had since he was little. So going out was the usual for him and he was walking Rosie when he saw someone above him on the trail fall. He quickly walked up it and went over to the woman. "Are you okay?" He asked her, making sure his dog didn't bother her as he checked on her. @daisyxmiller

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location: kismet harbor hiking trails

Daisy had been enjoying getting out on the trails in Kismet Harbor. They were beautiful, even if she had already made a few passes through them at this point. She loved walking them to clear her head and as of lately, she was battling a lot. Daisy was taking in the sights, as she often did while walking and hadn't noticed a root in the middle of the path. She'd walked over it a half a dozen times already but was caught off guard on the way the sun shone through the trees and as she walked over it, her foot got caught and she fell to the ground in the middle of the trail. "Oh, shit," Daisy cursed, as she rolled over from how she fell on her hands and knees.

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closed starter for @chantelbedford location: downtown

Jeremy had stopped by the cafe to get some lunch before he went back home to work in a few things. With the rain, he had discovered a leak in the roof so he'd been patching the roof and then wanted to fix a few other things while he was doing it. He was walking back to his Bronco when he spotted Chantel and he put on a smile and waved. "Hey, Chantel." It was weird to think that the woman was gonna be like his stepmom technically and he chose to push that down. "How are you?"

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"I can't imagine he is." He agreed before looking at his own son. "It's nice to meet you too." Caleb told him politely. It was all still so fresh to Jeremy so he was feeling a bit awkward here. "Right, yeah. Sorry." He apologized as he forgot to introduce the baby. "Well, we won't keep you guys. We gotta keep looking, but it was nice to see you both." He said before nodding and disappearing through the crowd with Caleb. @charliesxdavis

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He was glad to see Jeremy, and he knew they did want to get to know each other better. Now that they knew what they were for each other and how Jeremy helped him so much. He smiled at the two and nodded. "I would say the same, but he's not much help," he chuckled as he looked down at Houston. He looked at Caleb with a smile. "Nice to meet you, Caleb." he smiled momentarily, letting the younger male do what he was comfortable with to greet Charlie. It was a little weird, but everything was new to all of them. "And this is Houston. He's my foster son..." so Jeremy brother in ways, but next year, he and Chantel were planning on making it official. @jeremyxlieberman

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It was crazy to think that it had almost been two years since Vance died. Some days it felt like it had been longer while others it felt like it just happened. He couldn't imagine how Solana felt about the whole thing. At least with Mabel, there was always a chance that she was out there somewhere. Jeremy let out a sigh as she told him about Arlo and shook his head. "Don't blame yourself for breaking the news to him, okay? It was better coming from you." He was sure of that. "It's a lot to process, but he'll get there. I'm sure of it." @solanaxortiz

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A laugh escaped her lips as she rolled her eyes at Jeremy, "Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what they call you," she followed the words with a nod of her head. Her husband's passing still haunted her in more ways than one. "Yeah," she nodded her head, "two years," it was still hard for her to think about in the sense that it felt like just yesterday and also a lifetime ago. She remembered all the details of the day of the accident and all the countless hours spent in the hospital room, waiting for him to wake up. "He's-" she stopped, "well, he just found out about Vance so not great, but I think before I broke that news, he was doing good. Saving the world and shit." @jeremyxlieberman

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Hearing his name, Jeremy turned to look and saw Charlie there along with Houston in a stroller. He was still getting used to the fact Charlie was his dad and that the baby in the stroller was his brother. He hadn't spent much time with him like he was doing with his son, but he knew maybe he should've. He had gone to the festival with Caleb to spend some father and son time together and he wanted to help Caleb get something for Mabel for Christmas and now with Charlie there, he was slightly nervous about introducing the man who was his father and his son. "Charlie, hi." He said and nodded as he looked at his son who looked at the two of them. "We are. We're picking out a gift." He said before taking a deep breath. "But, um, Charlie this is my son, Caleb. Caleb this is..." He paused for a moment. "This is my biological father, Charlie." @charliesxdavis

Charlie was wandering around the Winter Festival and had Houston in his stroller. Chantell was off with friends and Charlie was happy to be on baby duty. "Let's see what they have around here ?" he asked as he walked up to a booth and looked at some little homemade items out of wood and other little things here and there. "Cute stuff huh?" he asked as he held up a little wood horse towards Houston. He smiled a moment as he put it down to push the stroller on to see a head was Jeremy and a younger teenage boy. He knew that Jeremy did have son of his own that he just met, but he didn't know the younger male yet. "Oh look, there is Jeremy," he said to Houston and headed over to them. "Hey Jeremy," he smiled at the other. "Enjoying your day?" he asked as he looked at them. @jeremyxlieberman

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"Exactly." He nodded before smiling at him. "That'd be nice. I can picture that for you all. You ever wanna do it in the woods, say the word and I'll give a list of some places." Jeremy smiled at him. "I'm sure it is." He said with a nod before taking a breath. "Well, I told Mabel I'd meet up with her and Caleb. It was good seeing you, Wesley." @wesleyxjames

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"Never a bad idea to have a list," sometimes the opportunity to travel came at an unexpected time. Though, he knew more often than not, it was all about the planning when it came to traveling. "Not too much, honestly," admittedly, it hadn't been the focus of a lot of conversations, "I wouldn't mind something next summer, keep it low-key but be able to have all the people we love come." Wesley told Jeremy, "It's probably a bit of both," he laughed with a shake of his, "yeah, definitely both scary and refreshing." @jeremyxlieberman

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closed event starter for @blairehamilton

Jeremy may have been early for meeting Caleb at the festival and in the past he would've hated that. Actually, in the past, he would've tried to avoid the festival all together, but now here he was about to be one of those people who enjoyed going to this thing. Going from the man who just stayed at home to this was definitely something he was still getting used to, but he wanted to spend time with his son and he would make the most of it. Walking around, he spotted someone drop some cash as they went to pay for something and the man walked over to pick it up. "Excuse me. You dropped this." He held out the cash and smiled down at the woman.

[jeremyxlieberman]

"I'll keep it on my list." Jeremy wasn't one to travel often so he wasn't sure if he'd actually go to Egypt, but he didn't mind. "Probably, but nothing wrong with doing it when you guys feel is right either. Have you thought about any dates?" He asked his friend. "Neither do I. It's either refreshing or a little scary." He chuckled. @wesleyxjames

"It's worth a trip should you ever get to go," he chuckled softly, "I will have to make sure to travel more, now, I've got the bug or whatever it is they say," Wesley joked with the other, "though I don't know if we will have time now, we are wanting to start a family, but first we should probably pick a wedding date," he laughed, knowing that it felt like they were already married. "Yeah, they really do. Always so charismatic and outgoing," he agreed with Jeremy, "I don't know how they do it." @jeremyxlieberman

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"Then call me Mr. Consistent." He joked back with her and nodded. "Good. And I'll remember." Jeremy smirked down at her before his face fell a little when Solana started talked about how it was coming up on two years since her husband passed. "Two years already?" He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I know it is." He raised an eyebrow. "Really? That's a name I haven't heard in a while. How is he?" @solanaxortiz

"Consistency has always worked with me," she joked, though the brunette had always been a bit of wild card growing up. "Yeah, of course, I know all about fair tradesies," she rolled her eyes at him, though her lips curled into a smile as she looked back over at him. "I've been," she paused, "okay, honestly." She lifted her shoulders in a shrug, "it's coming up on the two year mark," two years without her husband. "It's gotten easier but this time of year is hard." Her lips thinned for a moment, "Arlo's back in town, too." @jeremyxlieberman

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He laughed a little as they came in and he shut the door after. "Glad to know I'm giving a classic Thanksgiving feel then." He joked as he started back for the kitchen before looking at her as she said what she brought. "You didn't have to do that. I'm glad you did, but you didn't have to." He said as he looked around at what else needed to be done. "Maybe somewhere. I feel like a chicken with it's head cut off. Or a turkey." Jeremy chuckled before taking a breath. "I'm doing good. The doctor said I could resume normal activities as long as I'm careful and I'm careful. Just can't play sports or return to work just yet." Plus he was feeling tired, but he wanted to make the day good. @mabelxhughes

Just last year, she'd been at home with her parents and sister, her son unaware of who his father was and seemingly content with spending Thanksgiving with the same people as always, their family small but tight knit. Now, Mabel felt a sort of sadness not seeing her family, but excited for the opportunity that Caleb got to spend it with his father, excited for the chance for their relation to grow. "Nothing screams Thanksgiving like burnt yams, so you're already off to a great success." She told him, hanging up her coat alongside Caleb who then carried a bag inside with him, as they hadn't come in empty handed. "I brought spare yams. There hasn't been a year where I haven't messed those up, so I came prepared." Mabel told him, not mentioning the salad and home made roasted potatoes that was in tupperware in the bag. He'd see them later anyway. "Do you need help? Shouldn't you be taking it easy?" She asked, her voice a tone lower as it was laced with concern. Donating one's liver wasn't a small thing, after all. @jeremyxlieberman

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"You and me both." Jeremy said as he tried joking, but he still felt so week so his laugh didn't really come off. "Yeah. There's a little pain, but not bad. Maybe a little loopy too." He shrugged. "Everything go well then?" His eyes went back over to him; hoping that this whole thing wasn't for nothing, but Charlie did look good. @charliesxdavis

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Jeremy chuckled. "Sounds like I'm at least consistent." He teased her with a wink. He was glad that he was able to get her to calm down and now they were back to their normal bantering friendship he enjoyed. "Okay, okay. You'll buy. Just know I'll get it next time." He told her before nodding. "Cedar Lounge it is then. Gotta try that new dessert." He said as they started heading towards the restaurant. "So, how have you been?" @solanaxortiz

"You annoy me all the time already," she rolled her eyes at Jeremy in a teasing manner. She felt the boiling of her blood pressure coming to an end as Jeremy managed to break down the walls that Solana always threw up at people. "Stop," she shook her head, holding up her hand at Jeremy, "I will buy, regardless of how you try to spin it." Solana knew that she could be a bit much. "I'm down for anywhere," she told him, "I think Cedar Lounge has a tasty new dessert, which I absolutely will get to take home." @jeremyxlieberman

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"Thanks. I'm sure I'll be more like myself before we know it." Jeremy was thankful for the change of topic to the other man and Amayah. "I get it. I always wanted to visit too, but never had the time." Or took the time. He had rarely been out of Kismet Harbor his whole life and he didn't see himself ever leaving, even for some trip. "I'm sure it'll be quite the event. The Fontenelles know how to host." @wesleyxjames

Wesley nodded his head. "That's understandable," he couldn't really begin to imagine the situation that Jeremy was in. "I'm crossing my fingers for a speedy recovery for you," he offered with a smile before shaking his head. "I haven't, actually. When she first left, I thought about visiting but it was never the right time." And then their shared letters slowly came to a stop and communication practically ceased until her return to Kismet during the Wagner wedding. "But I'm excited to get the grand Fontenelle tour while I'm out there." @jeremyxlieberman

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"You and me both." Jeremy said as he tried joking, but he still felt so week so his laugh didn't really come off. "Yeah. There's a little pain, but not bad. Maybe a little loopy too." He shrugged. "Everything go well then?" His eyes went back over to him; hoping that this whole thing wasn't for nothing, but Charlie did look good. @charliesxdavis

It seemed like hours but at the same time like none at all. Waking up felt pretty rough; even with the IV, you were feeling a lot of pain and just feeling off. "Like someone cut me open" he chuckled as it was true for both of them. He sighed as he looked around the room. It was so bright he could barely keep his eyes open. "But you are feeling okay?" as much as he could after. @jeremyxlieberman

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closed starter for @mabelxhughes location: jeremy's place, thanksgiving

Jeremy can't remember the last Thanksgiving he had. His parents were always fighting the day they did anything and then his aunt was usually busy. Meals were mostly TV dinners or leftovers, but now that he had a son, he wanted to do this write. He Googled what people usually had for Thanksgiving and he got everything he could. He followed a recipe for the turkey and was trying to salvage the yams that he may have burnt when he heard the door. Walking over, he smiled as he saw Mabel and Caleb and he moved out of the way. "Sorry for the smell. I guess I left the yams in too long and they may be ruined."

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"I promise I won't." He assured her with a smile and was glad to see hers now. "I'm gonna remind you of that when I annoy you again one day." Jeremy teased her before nodding. "Yeah, I can eat. And please. You don't owe me a thing. You were just concerned and that's understandable." He couldn't blame her at all for coming at him like she did. He would have to be more cautious when driving his bike. "Where do you want to go?" @solanaxortiz

Solana gave a small smile to Jeremy, "Don't you dare do that either," she reached up, lightly tapping him against the chest with the back of her hand. "I need you around," she told Jeremy, her small smile remaining. "Can you eat? I feel like I owe you a meal for coming at you like I did." The brunette had embarrassed herself and she knew that. @jeremyxlieberman