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Julieta returned the hug, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips at Roman's words. "I've missed you, too," she spoke softly before pulling away. "A fruit basket, Roman, that's so thoughtful," she watched as he placed it on the nearby table. "and with Rhodes' pears? Those are my favorite," she smiled warmly at Roman as she spoke. "Recovery is slower than I'd like," Julieta admitted with a wrinkle of her nose. "I am far too impatient to make a good patient. Though Quentin is a saint." @romanrhodes

"hey, it's good to see you." roman said as he stepped inside, giving her a minute to close the door behind him before leaning in and giving her a hug. "i've missed you. i've been thinking about you." roman told her, speaking softly in her ear. when he pulled back, he gave her a smile and showed her the fruit basket he'd assembled for her.

"the very best, including a local delicacy - rhodes pears." roman showed her, then turned to put the basket down on a nearby table. "thank you for dinner though, i appreciate it. how is your recovery?"

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"Yeah, I'm sure you will." Though she imagined that it would still be a loss in a sense when the kids grew up and out. She had already grown so attached to Luke and Sadie, she couldn't imagine a household without them and that was coming from someone that had never really wanted to be a mother. However, she was learning a lot from Quentin and his children. "Of course, they say a work-life balance is key to life" @julietaxalvarez

"Peaceful is good and I kinda miss that sometimes but I am sure that I will get the whole peace thing when all the kiddos are grown and out of the house," he replied with a smile on his face. "I have been good. I did take sometime, if I did not the hubby would have forced me to," he chuckled. Vincent and his husband really tried their best to have a good work balance. @julietaxalvarez

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"Mm, that's why you keep me around," she hummed with her playful response. Julieta moved closer to him, her hand now resting atop of his chest. "I am glad you slept well," she nuzzled into her boyfriend. "Me? Snore? No, I think you might be hallucinating," she let out a soft laugh, "just isn't possible," Julieta continued to jest with him, her fingers dancing along his chest. "You must have just worn me out." @quentinxjames

"Wow, awake for not even a minute and you already know exactly what to say to butter me up." Quentin spoke, his smile only growing wider at the sentiment. He slowly moved over, close enough so he could slide an arm underneath her to tug her closer. Nice and warm. "I slept like a rock. I think I was out like a night." He answered her, pressing his lips against the top of her head. "Though I could've sworn I heard a little snore from you, the cutest little snore. Knew you couldn't be perfect but there you'd gone and proven me wrong." @julietaxalvarez

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"I think it's been a bonding moment for the two of us," she laughed softly with Bridget's words. "Me too." It elicited a sigh from her lips, one that was wistful in nature. Julieta cared deeply for Quentin, more than she could have ever imagined herself caring for a man after her divorce. "How are things going with you and Scotty now that people know?" Her brow raised curiously, "It hasn't taken away from you two getting to know each other, has it?" @bridgetxjames

"You and me both." She laughed a little bit and nodded. "You're telling me. I've been working on that for a while. I'm surprised Sadie hasn't rebelled and got stuff yet." She grinned at Julieta. "I'm glad you are. And I'm glad he is after his. You both deserve so much and I'm so happy that you both found happiness." She really was too. It felt like an about time thing with Quentin and after not liking his first wife, she already loved Julieta. @julietaxalvarez

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Julieta smiled at Quentin as he returned her sentiment, "Okay, I'll be here," she said, clenching her jaw as another wave of pain rolled through her abdomen. It's not like she had the ability to get all that far on her own now that the pain was kicking up a notch. She waited, taking slow and steady breaths as she awaited Quentin's return once more. She only heard their muffled voices and the shuffle of his feet as he was in their shared room to gather what she would need for the hospital. Upon seeing him again, Julieta fought back the grimace, a weak smile appearing. "Ready," she pushed herself up, thinned lips as she reached for her coat to put it on. "I am more than ready." She reached out to his arm, to have something to distract herself as she made her way to the vehicle. @quentinxjames

It was safe to say that Quentin was someone who overly prepared, but in case of health he wasn't going to take any risks. And perhaps it was the doctor in him, but jumping into action seemed like the only option. He called Wesley, all while preparing the kitchen so that none of the pots and pans stood near the edge. Last thing he wanted was for his brother to come home with his son having a burn wound. Once hanging up, he made his way towards Julieta, slowing to a halt when she told him she loved him, to which a smile grew. It was still nice to hear. "I love you, too." He replied, reaching out to caress her cheek. "I'll talk to the kids and then I'll be back, okay?" Quentin quickly said before making his way to the hallway and upstairs, where he called for both Sadie and Luke while grabbing some of the essentials, explaining to them both what the situation was and that their uncle was coming. A change of clothes, underwear, filling her make-up bag with whatever he could quickly gather as well as her brush and toothbrush. Then the book on her nightstand and her phone charger. He'd already stashed the bag in the car, leaving the passenger side door open as he came back in to collect her, holding her coat. "Okay. Ready?" @julietaxalvarez

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Julieta laughed, her eyes lighting up as she nodded. "I know, right? I thought he'd never get around to it," she beamed at Bridget, a teasing glint in her eye. "But really, it was about time that house received a woman's touch." She continued to jest with Quentin's younger sister. "I really never thought I'd be happy like this again after my divorce." Julieta admitted with a softening smile touching her lips. @bridgetxjames

"It really is." She smiled and grinned at Julieta. "Better than anything to finding out new menu items. I've been posting them too for new things on the menu at the bakery." She liked to do it with seasonal items as well as any deals she wanted to promote. "Oh, it is. It's why I need a break." Bridget laughed a little more. "Guess it just builds up my immune system. Her eyes widened as Julieta talked and she looked at her. "What? He did?!" She jumped a little. "That's amazing. About time he did it." @julietaxalvarez

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starter for @romanrhodes

location: quentin and julieta's home

Julieta had been taking it easy since her recovery. She'd not been to Driftwood Diner in weeks, though she desperately missed the lunch meals she would get there while conversing with Roman. Quentin was at work, leaving Julieta alone so she invited Roman to come over for a bite to eat. She'd already ordered, not wanting him to feel obligated to bring something. The brunette had just closed her laptop for work, hearing a knock on the door. Julieta pushed herself up from the chair and walked over to the door. "Hey," she smiled at him, "it's been way too long, I'm so glad you could come over," she moved aside to let Roman in, "food is going to be delivered in like twenty minutes," she had glanced down at her watch, "can I get you something to drink?"

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Quentin's calm demeanor soothed her, to some degree. Yet, her heartbeat quickened at the thought of having to go to the hospital. "Oh, okay," she nodded her head, letting Quentin take charge. While it was not normally her style, she knew that she could trust him in taking care of her in this moment. "Thank you," she moved to sit in a chair, waiting for Quentin to call his brother so that they could leave. "I love you," she told him, showing some appreciation for how quick he was to jump into action for her. @quentinxjames

Quentin's lips pressed together at her wince, the location of said sensitivity doing enough to make him aware of the fact it wasn't an innocent stomach tenderness. He managed to mask it however -- Years of being a doctor and having been married to an actress having paid off. "Could be an inflammation. But to be sure we should get you checked out, babe." Quentin said, meeting her gaze as he took the hem of her shirt from her, gently lowering it. "I don't want to call Viktor out of hours, so we might as well just go to medical." He suggested, moving his hand to the furnace and turning off whatever she still had on. "You just sit down, I'll call Wesley if he can come over to watch the kids and I'll get your things, okay? Less movement is better." @julietaxalvarez

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"Ah, honestly, social media is the downfall of a lot, but for finding out about new drinks and foods? Absolute game changer," Julieta admitted, being guilty of keeping an eye out for menu changes at local places in Kismet Harbor. "I am genuinely shocked that cake batter is not you're sole diet," she continued to tease, "but I am glad for health reasons that it is not," a soft laugh escaped her lips, "Oh, phew," she lifted her hand to wipe faux sweat from her brow line, "I mean, I'm sure you know your brother asked me to move in, or maybe you don't and that's my news." @bridgetxjames

"Thank god for Facebook, honestly. I would've never known." Bridget said with a laugh. She had been looking to try the food for a bit now and was glad that Julieta was in agreement to go get some. "Me too." She followed the woman out and waited for her to lock her office. "Hey, I'm glad I could help. And it helps me actually eat something outside of cake batter all day." She joked a little and she shook her head. "No. The marriage was the only thing. Unless you have news." She said and teased her brother's girlfriend right back. @julietaxalvarez

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"I've been good, really. Things have been... peaceful, I guess you could say." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her smile lingering as she added, "The holidays were nice. Quiet, but nice. Spent the holidays with Quentin and his family." Her gaze lingered on him for a moment before she continued, her voice gentler now. "And you? How have you been? Did you get to take some time for yourself, or was it all hustle and no rest?" There was a hint of teasing in her tone, but it was paired with genuine concern, a reflection of how far they’d come.

Things had really changed for the both of them, Vincent was very thankful that they were able to get to this stage. When he left he had always been scared if she would ever forgive him and if they would ever be friends again but he was glad that they were friends and Julieta was happy. That's all he ever want, for her to be happy. "Afternoon," he replied back as he looked at her with a smile on his face. "How have you been and how your holidays?" @julietaxalvarez

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Tatiana Maslany as Erin Hurley and Jake Gyllenhaal as Jeff Bauman in Stronger (2017).

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Julieta heard the quiet whisper of Quentin's voice as her eyes began to flutter to an open. Sleeping in was not something that the woman did but it was the weekend and the two had spent the evening prior bringing the rest of her things over to their place. Julieta had never imagined that she'd live with someone again but when Quentin asked her to move in, the only answer she had for him was yes. "Good morning," she whispered back to him, a lazy smile tugging on the corners of her lips as he played with her hair, "always better when I'm around you." Quentin had a way of making her feel a lot more sentimental and cheesy than she was used to. "How did you sleep?" @quentinxjames

"Good morning." Quentin lowly whispered upon watching her eyes flutter open. He'd been awake for a while, taking in the blissful quiet in his home when he realised it wasn't anymore. Now it was their home. He'd asked her to move in at Christmas and when she felt good enough after her surgery and recovery, he'd let her boss him around packing the things she wanted to bring over to the house. "How're you feeling?" He asked, moving his hand to play with her hair. @julietaxalvarez

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"Mad Monk sounds amazing," she grabbed her coat and her bag. "A beer-battered chicken sandwich? I didn't know they added that. You've got good taste, as always." Julieta, however, would likely opt for something lighter, a salad, after her recent surgery. "I'm glad we are doing this," she said as she led the two of them out of her office, locking the door behind her. "Lunch with you is always a nice break from all that," she looked back at her office as she nudged Bridget playfully. "So, are you just in it for the sandwich or should I prepare for some more ground breaking news like over the holidays?" @bridgetxjames

Bridget was always happy to have lunch with Julieta. She liked to think the two of them had gotten closer over the last year and was honestly considering her to be like a sister just as much as she had with Amayah over the years. She showed up at the lawyers offices and told the secretary she was there for lunch with Julieta and she was let right up where she knocked and peaked in. "Hey." She said before going in. "I know. Time flies." She laughed a bit. "I was thinking Mad Monk? They have some new beer battered chicken sandwich I've been wanting to try." @julietaxalvarez

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julieta alvarez ; a playlist

back to black - amy winehouse

take me to church - hozier

ain't no mountain high enough - marvin ccaye and tammi terrell

confident - demi lovato

the story - brandi carlile

golden - harry styles

breath me - sia

slow burn - kacey musgraves

someone like you - adele

new slang - the shins

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Gossip Girl (2007 - 2012)

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Julieta knew that his brain was whirring with the medical possibilities as she described her symptoms to him. Nodding her head, she moved her arms out of the way as he lifted the hem of her shirt, though not too much. As Quentin began to press on her stomach, she winced, "there," she barely got the word out from the clenching of her teeth in pain. She didn't like to show weakness but as he applied, even the slightest of pressure, sharp pains shot through her. "What- what could it be?" @quentinxjames

"Huh.." he uttered, furrowing his brows mid-thought. His medical training kicked in, even though general medicine was a while ago. "May I?" He asked, holding up his hand to the hem of her shirt so he could lift it to a moderate height, since his children were in the house somewhere. "Tell me when it hurts." Quentin told her starting by applying light pressure at the bottom of her belly and working his way up going from left to right. @julietaxalvarez

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