mikskelly

[mikskelly]

MinkaK: I miss warm weather. I want to be lounging by the pool.

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carpejrm​:

“I know.” He kissed her hand. Jonathan had always appreciated her honesty, even when it was hard to hear. He’d much rather people tell him how he felt than try to protect him from it. “I just want to make sure that you know that I’m really in this. I’m going to do it right this time, the way I should’ve always done it.”

“I know and I appreciate it. i really do. It means a lot. I just don’t want you to feel pressured. To feel like you have to do all these grand gestures. I fell in love with you when neither of us had anything. When we lived off cheap beer and take out that we bought with the change we found in the couch. i was with you in the rat infested apartment and i was happy. It’s not the things I need, jon. It’s just you. that’s what I need.’ she lifted his hand and kissed it. “But i won’t turn down a night out and a vacation every once in awhile.” She laughted.

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carpejrm​:

“I figured.” He nodded, pulling out of her driveway and beginning the trip. “It’ll take about three hours to get there. I thought we might stop and have lunch on the way. There’s a place I think you’d really like. You might’ve been there before. But, either way, I think we’d have fun there.” He rested his arm on the center console and offered his hand for her to take. “This isn’t going to be anything like our old, lame trips. You’re a queen, and you should vacation like one.” 

Minka takes his hand and smiles at him. “You just being here makes up for at least half of the valentine’s days we spent together.’ she didn’t mean for it to sound harsh or to bring down the mood. she wasn’t holding it against him, she had meant for it to make him feel better but she wasn’t sure it had the desired effect. “You know you don’t have to keep trying to make up for the past. Yeah it’s still hard sometimes to get past it but we’re different people now and we can’t change what happened.”

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carpejrm​:

Beaming as she emerged with her suitcase, Jonathan took it for her and led her to his car. Placing her bag in the trunk, he walked back to the driver’s seat and released a happy sigh. “I’m excited.” He smirked. “Should I tell you where we’re going now or just let it be a surprise?” 

She followed him tot he car and she couldn’t hid that she was excited. At this point she’d be perfectly in a cheap roadside motel with drinking cheap beer and take away. it would be familiar but so long as he was actually there that was what mattered to her. “Keep the surprise. You know i’ve always a loved a good surprise.”

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carpejrm​:

“It’s a surprise!” He chuckled, wrapping his arms around her waist. “Just trust me. I know that’s not an easy thing to do. I earned that. But, this time, I promise you can trust me.” He nuzzled his face into her neck. “We’ll be there for two nights. You might want to take a swimsuit… or not. You can get in naked, if you want.”

It was hard to trust him after everything but she wanted to. She was trying, she just wasn’t about to get her hopes up too much. Not yet. “I’ll pack one but that doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll use it.’ She teased before kissing him quickly and hurrying off to pack. She didn’t know where they were going but she threw some things in her suitcase and then headed back out to meet him. If she needed something she was sure she’d be able to buy it. “Alright. I’m all yours.”

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carpejrm​:

Approaching Minka’s door, Jonathan couldn’t rid the excitement from his face. There was an extra bit of swagger in his step, knowing that his plans for their weekend were pretty close to perfect for them. Clearing his throat, he knocked on the door before raking his fingers through his hair. Grinning as she appeared in front of him, he leaned in to kiss her sweetly. “Good morning, beautiful.” He mused, his accent ringing into her foyer. “Pack a bag. We’re going on a little roadtrip.” // @mikskelly

Valentine’s Day. It had been a long time since she’d last spent a valentine’s Day with her husband and most of them hadn’t exactly gone to plan. She wasn’t expecting a whole lot from this year. Just a quiet night with dinner and a movie and she’d be happy. hearing him knock on the door she smiled as she opened it. Him actually showing up was already a step in the right direction. “Morning.’ Raising an eyebrow at his words she crossed her arms, “A roadtrip? To where?”

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leamichelediem​:

I will! I’m somewhat of a picky eater. So, branching out is an adventure, for sure. But, using it as a way to find things to try making at home is such a good idea. 

All the more reason to keep trying new things. Life should be an adventure and how do you know what you actually if you don’t try.That’s why i love tasting menus. If you look at something and you’re just like i want everything but don’t want to look like pig it’s a cheat.

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leamichelediem​:

I did! It was very fun. I haven’t had In-N-Out yet. But, I’ve heard it’s amazing. I’ve been told that their grilled cheese is the best.

You’ll have to tell me when you try it. There’s a lot of gourmet burger joints too that are good. I love trying new places all the time. Gives me ideas for stuff at home.

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leamichelediem​:

So, I just tried fast food for the first time.. I also tried weed. Taco Bell is really good, McDonald’s chicken nuggets are fine but I wasn’t in love, and Arby’s is disgusting and should shut down forever. Five Guys is my new obsession… so is weed. I don’t think I’ve ever been so relaxed in my entire life. Sarfati the Stoner might be my nickname in the near future.

@cdcrpgstarters​

Sounds like you had a good day. Five guys is good but in and out is good depending on where you are. 

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carpejrm​:

“Because you’re an amazing person..” He smiled, slowly wrapping his arms around her. “You see the good in people, even when they make it incredibly difficult. You did that with me, even then. I’m just the luckiest man in the world to know you.” He hummed softly, his thumb lightly stroking her back. “I’m going to fuck up, Minka. At some point, I’m going to say or do something stupid. But, as long as you’ll have me, I’ll get on my knees every single time and ask for your forgiveness.” He grinned, settling down onto his knees and looking up at her. “I’ll be right here, waiting for you to tell me what I have to do to fix it.” He voice became a bit quieter as he lost himself in her eyes. “I’ll say, ‘yes, ma’am’, I’ll thank you for another chance, and I’ll fix it. Every time.” 

Minka closed her eyes and shook her head as he got down on his knees. He was such a dramatic fool. Smiling down at him she waited until he’d finished his speech before kneeling down in front of him. “You’re a fool. A charming, romantic, handsom fool.” She knew he meant it. She didn’t know if she was ready, if this was the smart choice to make but she already knew it didn’t matter. The second he had reached out to her it was too late. Married or not her heart wanted what it wanted and it had always wanted him. Every relationship she’d had since had just been her trying to recreate something she already had. Now she had a second chance and this time she was going to make sure he didn’t self destruct. “I love you.’ she grabbed his face and leaned in to kiss him.”

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carpejrm​:

“No.” He denied softly, though he wholeheartedly understood where she was coming from. “I was fiercely selfish and so concerned with feeding my own self-hatred that I ignored the best thing that had ever happened to me. Instead of listening to why you loved me, I let myself stay in the mindset of a heartbroken kid who didn’t know why his dad walked out and his mom couldn’t stay sober enough to feed him and his brother. Hating myself and drowning out my childhood felt safer than letting my wife catch me where I was.” He sighed. “I was an absolute coward. My choices were never about not wanting to be with you. I always wanted that. I was just too scared to really let myself do it. I know it doesn’t feel that way to you, though… and I’m here to own every way that it made you feel.” 

“I don’t know if I’ll ever really understand why everything happened the way ti did back then and that’s okay. I can learn to live with that. I have learned to live with that. I think the part I may never get over is why I don’t hate you. Why am I here and not cursing your name? How can I still want you the way I do, trust you after everything.” She put her hands on his chest, ice cream long forgotten. “My brain is at war with itself. Part of it wants to push you away and run in the other direction but the other part just wants to let you in. Wants to kiss you and just pick up where we left off. Because now that you’re here, now that you’re back in my life the thought of you leaving again kills me.”

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carpejrm​:

“Nope… Haven’t lost any of the good ones.” He took a moment to admire her. She was so beautiful and something about her had always drawn him in with a strength he couldn’t resist. “How did I ever spend a single day not worshipping you?” He released the words without a second thought. Smiling softly, he tucked her hair behind her ear.

Minkas heart was racing and she knew she should pull away. She should stop this. Stop getting sucked back in. But she couldn’t stop looking in his eyes and he’d always known exactly what he needed to say to make her melt. Words had never failed him. “Clearly you decided i was hideous and couldn’t bare another second with me and just erased me from your memory.” there was a small sting of truth to the words as they came out of her mouth. She was still angry and she didn’t know if she would ever understand how he could say he loved her as much as he did and not want to do anything he could to keep her.

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carpejrm​:

“Should I try and see what happens?” He grinned, before shaking his head as she teased him. Narrowing his eyes, he released a flirtatious groan. “You’re playing dirty now.” He leaned in to playfully nibble on her neck before scooping more ice cream into his bowl. “Should I show you?” He opened the jar of cherries and quickly ate one before placing the stem into his mouth. He continued preparing his treat for a few short moments before removing the perfectly centered knot.

Minka surpressed a moan as he nibbled on her neck. She was meant to be keeping up walls, taking things slow but it was so hard with him. Her heart still fluttered everytime he was around. Her body still responded to him like they were kids again. Was this muscle memory? Raising an eyebrow as he pulled out the stem she clapped. “Very nice. Good to know you haven’t lost all your old tricks.”

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carpejrm​:

“Both.” He laughed. “But, mostly, the staying up all night. I’m lucky, if I make it to 2 in the morning nowadays.” Jonathan smirked as she brushed up against him, watching her carefully. “Oh, that I remember. But, I cleaned you up just fine.” He winked, shoving a spoonful of ice cream into his mouth.

Minka laughed, “Well that’s a little disappointing.” She started making her sundae and then opened the whipped cream but instead of putting it on her ice cream she swiped some out with her finger and sucked it off. “mm i think i have a vague recollection of that. Can you still tie a cherry stem in your mouth?”

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carpejrm​:

“Well, of course I don’t remember.” He scoffed. “I got everything I could think of.” He placed the last of the toppings onto the counter before grabbing two bowls and spoons. “I don’t remember the first time. But, I remember others,  especially the nights when we would stay up all night talking and..” He widened his eyes suggestively as he opened the ice cream. “I think I’m getting too old to do all of that now.” 

Minka smirked and looked up at him, “Too old for all the toppings or too old for the other stuff?” She teased as she reached over and grabbed a bowl and spoon. She made sure to brush up against him as she moved to examine everythng on the counter. “I remember one time when all of this ended up somewhere other than on the ice cream in the bowls. As enjoyable as it was the clean up was a nightmare.”

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carpejrm​:

Wrapping his arm around Minka’s shoulder as they approached his front door, Jonathan smiled softly. “Thank you for going to the show with me. I had fun. Did you?” He swiftly unlocked the door and gestured for her to step inside first before closing the door behind them. “Some of my favorite memories are our concert date nights…” He turned the kitchen lights on before tossing his keys onto the counter. “And I even got our favorite way to end the night.” He smirked, pulling a tub of ice cream from his freezer. “Why did ice cream sundaes become a tradition of ours? Do you remember?” He chuckled as he pulled toppings and other additives from the fridge and pantry. // @mikskelly​

Minka had to admit that so far things had actually been going very with Jonathan. It was just like before but without all the fighting and bad parts. part of her though was still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for that moment when things would take a turn. But she was enjoying this while she could. Folling him into his house and leaning over the island as he prepared their sundaes she smiled. “I think we’d gotten high at a show and were hungry when we got back. We saw the ice cream and it sounded good but who eats just regular ice cream these days? so then we just started expiermenting with everything we could find.”

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