#Golf Tips Magazine

[neferaskingdom]

♡ Not a Golfer, Just a Guy in Love | CL16

NEFERASKINGDOM

Summary: Charles has no business on a golf course, but he’s willing to lose every ball (and his dignity) if it means getting her attention

CHARLES LECLERC MASTERLIST | MAIN MASTERLIST

Carlos leaned back in his chair, idly spinning a golf ball between his fingers as he glanced at you with a grin. “Alright, hermana, tomorrow morning? New golf course, 9 AM sharp?”

You laughed, rolling your eyes. “Carlos, we both know you’ll show up at least fifteen minutes late.”

“Not this time!” he declared. “This course is legendary. Plus, you need the practice.”

“Oh, so now I’m the one who needs practice?” You shot him a look, raising an eyebrow. “Last time, I recall someone missing the hole five times in a row.”

Lando snickered from across the table, catching the end of the conversation. “Five times, Carlos? At this rate, maybe I should join to show you both how it’s done.”

Carlos threw him a mock glare. “Fine, come along, then. Just don’t cry when I show you up.”

“Sure thing, mate,” Lando replied, folding his arms with a smirk.

Charles, sitting nearby and pretending to read a magazine, couldn’t help but eavesdrop. He tried to keep his cool, but every time you were around, it was a little harder than he’d like to admit. And now here you were, laughing and planning a whole day with Carlos and Lando.

He cleared his throat, stepping over as casually as he could manage. “Hey, so… golf tomorrow, huh?”

Carlos looked up, surprised. “Yep. Why?”

“I was just, uh, thinking,” Charles replied, trying to keep his voice steady. “Maybe I could join you guys.”

Carlos exchanged a glance with Lando, one eyebrow raised. “You? play golf?”

“Yes, I want to play golf,” Charles said, trying to sound like he wasn’t feeling a bit defensive.

Lando let out a small laugh. “Didn’t you once call golf ‘slow torture’?”

“That was a joke,” Charles shot back. “I’m serious. I want to come.”

Carlos looked skeptical. “Right… I mean, you’re welcome, but don’t blame us if it doesn’t go well.”

Charles shrugged, keeping his face neutral. “I’ll be fine.”

The next morning, Charles showed up at the course looking like he’d just stepped out of a golf magazine—crisp polo, checkered pants, even a visor.

Lando barely stifled a laugh. “Who let you dress for the occasion?”

Charles ignored him, glancing over at you. You shot him a smile, making the whole get-up feel somewhat worth it. “I, uh, thought I’d try to look the part.”

Carlos shook his head, trying to hide a grin. “Alright, Lord Percival, let’s see if you can play the part too.”

Charles rolled his shoulders, looking toward the first hole with as much focus as he could muster. He approached the tee, adjusted his grip, tried to channel every golf tip he’d seen on youtube last night—and took the shot.

The ball barely moved, skittering a few feet in front of him.

Lando’s laugh echoed through the course. “Great form, mate. Maybe take a little less ‘concentration’ next time?”

Carlos clapped a hand over his mouth to stifle a laugh.

Charles clenched his jaw, trying to maintain what little dignity he had left. “It was just the first shot,” he muttered. “Just warming up.”

The next hole wasn’t any better. Charles lined up the shot with as much precision as possible, determined not to make a fool of himself this time.

He swung with a bit too much force—the ball shot out in the wrong direction, rocketing just past Carlos, who ducked, wide-eyed.

Carlos straightened up, hands on his hips as he shot Charles a look. “Are you trying to kill me, or is this your idea of revenge for something?”

Charles cringed, face flushed. “That one… got away from me.”

Lando was practically doubled over, wiping tears from his eyes. “A little? That ball was gunning for Carlos’s head!”

You, meanwhile, gave Charles an encouraging smile. “Hey, at least you’re putting a lot of power into it.”

Charles managed a small, sheepish smile. “Right. Just need to aim better.”

By the third hole, Charles was already looking worse for wear. Sand stuck to his pants, his hair was a mess from the visor, and he’d lost count of how many near-misses he’d had.

Carlos nudged Lando, grinning. “Maybe we should get him a map, just so he can find the right direction.”

“Or a helmet for the rest of us,” Lando added, smirking.

Charles let out a low groan, feeling more than a little defeated. “You two are hilarious,” he muttered, pulling his visor off and running a hand through his hair.

You gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Hey, you’re doing fine. Just… maybe think about where you want the ball to go before you swing.”

“Trust me, I am,” he muttered, his voice barely audible. But the look you gave him was enough to pull a half-smile from him. He was feeling like an absolute disaster out here, but somehow, your encouragement made it all seem less embarrassing.

On the final hole, Charles finally managed to get a decent shot in… except that it went straight for the trees, ricocheted off a branch, and landed almost exactly where it had started.

Carlos was in tears. “Charles, Lord Percival, please stop. I don’t think I can handle any more of this.”

Lando patted Carlos on the back, barely holding back his laughter. “Maybe golf really is slow torture for him.”

Charles sighed, looking down at the golf club in defeat. He glanced over at you, feeling thoroughly embarrassed.

But you just grinned, nudging his arm. “You know what, I think i've had enough golf for one day”

He looked at you, blinking. “Wait, really?”

You nodded, looking at Carlos and Lando, who were now fully engrossed in trash-talking each other’s swings. “Yep. And since they’re busy, maybe we should… escape?”

His expression brightened. “Escape?”

“Yeah,” you replied, shooting him a playful look. “We could go get ice cream or something and leave them to their nonsense.”

Charles chuckled, offering you his arm. “Now that sounds like something I can actually do.”

You and Charles settled on a bench a little away from the green, watching Carlos and Lando trying to one-up each other’s swings. The peacefulness of the ice cream break was a much-needed relief after Charles’s disastrous attempt at playing, and the two of you chuckled quietly as Carlos threw his arms up dramatically over a missed shot.

After a few moments, you glanced at Charles, breaking the silence. “So, be honest… why’d you really want to come today?”

He looked startled, caught in the middle of a spoonful. “What—me?” he stammered, almost dropping his ice cream. “I mean… golf looked… fun?”

You raised an eyebrow, an amused smile tugging at your lips. “Golf looked fun?”

“Okay,” he admitted, letting out a nervous laugh. “Maybe it’s not exactly my thing.”

“Not exactly?” you teased. “Charles, I’m pretty sure you nearly took Carlos out on the second hole. It’s okay to say you’re not a golf person. especially since in all the years I've known you I’ve never seen you voluntarily pick up a golf club before today”

He blushed, rubbing the back of his neck. “Yeah, well… it’s more than just that.”

“Oh?” You tilted your head, waiting for him to go on.

Charles seemed to wrestle with himself, glancing away and then back at you, his cheeks a little pinker. “It’s just… I always see you out here with Carlos and thought, maybe if I… tagged along, we’d get to… you know… hang out a bit.”

You stared at him, surprised. “You… wanted to come just to spend time with me?”

He gave a small, almost embarrassed smile, nodding. “Yeah. Kind of.”

A blush crept over your cheeks. You looked down at your ice cream, trying not to grin too obviously. “You didn’t have to put yourself through this just for that, you know,” you said softly, glancing back at him.

Charles fumbled, looking even more awkward. “I didn’t know what else to do… You’re always out here with Carlos. And, I don’t know, I thought maybe… if I didn’t make a complete fool of myself, you’d… notice.”

You laughed softly, heart fluttering a bit at the admission. “Trust me, I noticed.” You paused, gathering your thoughts. “But honestly… I’m only here because Carlos insists. He’d drag me out here even if I showed up in pajamas.”

He looked at you, surprised. “Wait—you don’t even like golf?”

You shook your head, grinning. “Not at all. But he acts like I’ll be abandoning him if I say no.”

Charles blinked, looking a bit stunned. “So you’re telling me I didn’t have to go through all of… this?” He gestured to the course in mock agony, earning a laugh from you.

“Not even a little bit,” you said, nudging him. “If I’d known you wanted to hang out, we could’ve done something… less painful.”

He let out a sigh, putting his head in his hands with a dramatic groan. “Great. So I’ve made a total fool of myself and I didn’t even have to.”

You giggled, gently patting his shoulder. “You’re not a fool. Just… maybe a bit misguided.” You took a breath, glancing at him shyly. “But… it’s kind of sweet that you went through all this just to spend time together.”

He looked at you with a mix of hope and nerves. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.” You felt your heart pound a little faster, fighting the urge to look away. “I mean, it’s… actually really cute.”

Charles seemed to brighten, his smile turning a bit bashful. “I’m glad you think so. Because, well… I was actually kind of hoping… maybe we could do something else? Just the two of us?”

Your heart flipped, and you felt yourself flush. “Like… a date?”

Charles swallowed, his face a deep shade of pink, but he met your gaze. “Yeah. A date.”

A smile spread across your face, and you nudged him gently. “I’d like that.”

He grinned, looking so relieved you couldn’t help but laugh. “Just promise it won’t involve golf?” he asked, giving you a playful, hopeful look.

“Deal,” you replied, grinning. “Maybe next time, we can do something we’re both good at.”

As you both sat there, sharing quiet laughs and stealing glances at each other, Carlos and Lando’s loud arguing over putts became just background noise. For the first time all day, Charles felt like maybe things were going exactly the way they were supposed to.

[trivialbob]

This morning I brought one of my sisters to the airport. I live not far from MSP so family and friends sometimes park here. I will drop off and pick up. It's easy enough, and I would rather they not pay to park in a ramp. I don't even accept tips!

Emily doesn't fly often. She was a little nervous today--just about getting there, through security, and to the gate, not about actual flying. As we stopped in the departures traffic lane early this morning we could see a long line of people up on the security level.

That should not be a problem for Em though Everyone in my family is usually early for everything. We like a nice time cushion for any unforeseen circumstances. The last time I got a flat car tire was 40 years ago. But generally I could work another one into my schedule.

Emily and I both know people who have the opposite approach to being early, being ready, and basically being where they should be at the proper time.

I know a guy who, if his flight was at 8:00 AM, would arrive at the airport at 7:53 AM. In his mind those seven minutes give him time to stop at Starbucks for a complicated beverage and maybe pick up a magazine before boarding.

You might think someone like that learns a lesson quickly, being caught in a security line then missing a flight.

Nope. Either his flight gets delayed by precisely the amount of time it takes him to get through security and walk to the gate with is fourteen syllable coffee beverage, or someone comes by in a golf cart and says "I need to bring one passenger directly to a first class seat ASAP! Buddy, I'm looking at you, let's go!" This guy likely has never planted his butt in a waiting area seat. Never had a need to.

It always works out for him.

[alln64games]

California Speed

NA release: 18th March 1999

PAL: release: N/A

JP release: N/A

Developer: Midway, Atari

Publisher: Midway

N64 Magazine Score: 36%

California Speed seems like what the Cruis’n games would be like if they were competently made. California Speed is the same style of arcade racer (it even has the same useless radar), yet feels much more stable. That said, it has its own set of ups and downs.

The tracks in California Speed are a great spectacle. In the first track alone you’ll drive through a city, across a beach, through an aquarium and over a golf course. Others have you driving through the inside of a computer, through a volcano, riding a rollercoaster track, navigating a mall, visiting some aliens and over the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the tracks is a miniature California (a bit like the USA map in Pilotwings), where you plough through skyscrapers.

While the tracks look nice and keep you wandering what will crop up nice, they’re really, really boring when it comes to actually driving on them. Most are wide, straight and with very few turns (not that the cars can manage sharp turns), so once you’ve played it once, you’ll have no interest in trying again. For a few races I even held the controller awkwardly in one hand, with the accelerator held town and using the tip of my thumb to steer, while drinking a cup of tea with my mind on something else. And still won.

As an arcade game, working your way though the game to see what crazy thing comes next is something that might be appealing. But as you’ll never want to play any of the tracks a second time, it doesn’t translate well to a home console. It’s sad as there are some imaginative ideas, they just don’t play well.

Califonia Speed, then, is driving horse manure of the highest order. Not perhaps quite in the same league as Cruis’n USA but definitely well on the way to getting there. It’s a boring N64 game derived from a boring arcade game derived from an idea sketched on the back of a napkin in MacDonalds by not-very-talented programmers. Bit harsh? Wait till you play it.

- Tim Weaver, N64 Magazine #28

Remake or Remaster?

A Midway Racer collection would be nice. Perhaps even allow to mix racing styles, tracks and vehicles from different games.

Official Ways to get the game

There’s no official way to play California Speed.

[onlygreens12]

Perfect Golf Gifts for Every Golfer

Golf gifts can be a challenge to choose, especially when trying to find something unique that will truly be appreciated. Whether for a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior, finding the right gift can enhance their game or simply make their experience on the course more enjoyable. Here’s a guide to some of the best golf gifts for every type of golfer.

Personalized Golf Balls

Nothing says thoughtful like a set of personalized golf balls. These can be customized with the golfer’s name, initials, or even a fun message. Personalized golf balls are not just a fun gift but also practical, helping to ensure that their balls don’t get mixed up with others on the course. They can also add a touch of flair to their game.

High-Quality Golf Gloves

A good pair of golf gloves can make a significant difference in a golfer’s performance. Look for gloves made from high-quality materials such as Cabretta leather, which offers a snug fit and excellent grip. Many brands also offer customization options for added personal touch. Golf gloves are essential for both comfort and control, making them a thoughtful and practical gift.

Golf Rangefinders

For those who take their game seriously, a golf rangefinder is an invaluable tool. These devices help golfers measure distances accurately, allowing them to make better club choices and improve their overall game. Modern rangefinders are compact, user-friendly, and often come with features like slope adjustment and built-in GPS. This gift can significantly enhance their gameplay and enjoyment on the course.

Golf Practice Aids

Help your loved one improve their swing or putting with a golf practice aid. From putting mats that mimic real greens to swing trainers that correct form, these tools are excellent for honing skills at home. Practice aids are perfect for golfers who want to fine-tune their game without having to hit the course every day.

Stylish Golf Apparel

Golf apparel is a great way to keep a golfer looking sharp while on the course. Consider gifting high-performance shirts, hats, or jackets designed specifically for golf. Look for moisture-wicking fabrics and stylish designs that provide both comfort and functionality. Many golf apparel brands also offer customization options, so you can add a personal touch.

Golf Bags and Accessories

A new golf bag or accessories can make a significant difference. Look for bags with plenty of compartments for clubs and personal items, as well as features like ergonomic straps and durable materials. Accessories like club head covers, umbrella holders, and personalized towel clips also make great additions to any golfer’s kit.

Golf Lessons

For the golfer looking to improve their skills, golf lessons with a professional instructor can be a fantastic gift. Many golf courses and training centers offer packages for individual or group lessons. This gift not only shows that you’re thoughtful but also supports their passion for the game by helping them reach their potential.

Golf Books and Magazines

For those who love to read about golf, books and magazines are perfect gifts. Choose from instructional books that provide tips and strategies or biographies of famous golfers. Subscriptions to golf magazines are also a great way to keep them updated with the latest trends and news in the golfing world.

Golf Travel Gear

If the golfer in your life loves to travel, consider getting them golf travel gear such as a travel cover for their clubs or a golf-specific suitcase. These items help ensure that their equipment stays safe and secure while traveling to different courses around the country or even internationally.

Golf-Themed Home Décor

Lastly, for a golfer who loves to show off their passion even when they’re not on the course, golf-themed home décor can be a charming gift. Think framed Unique golf gifts, sculptures, or even a golf-themed bar set. These items can add a touch of personality to their living space while celebrating their favorite sport.

[golfbloggercom]

Another Recommendation For The Golfers Journal

Another Recommendation For The Golfers Journal

A couple of years ago, I recommended to my readers a quarterly magazine called The Golfers Journal. The Golfers Journal is a literary magazine for golfers that is very different from every other golf publication on the market. There are no swing tips, PGA TOUR profiles, or blurbs hyping the latest equipment. Instead, you will find a collection of thoughtful and often elegant essays. Sign Up For…

[terralinkresearch]

Tiger Woods’ Unforgettable Long-Drive Contest Takes the Internet by Storm

Republished with full copyrights permissions obtained from the Sports Today Magazine. Tiger Woods, the golfing legend making a spirited return to the PGA Tour post his accident, created waves recently by joining Barstool’s golf podcast, The Fore Play Pod. Woods, alongside hosts Riggs, Trent, and Frankie, shared valuable tips and engaged in a lighthearted long-drive competition that captivated���

[chrisstewartt]

Unlocking Excellence in Your Golf Game

The enchanting world of golf has captured the hearts of many, both as a sport and a recreational activity. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice just starting out, there's always room for improvement. If you're keen on refining your skills and taking your golf game to the next level, here are some invaluable tips.

1. Perfect the Basics:

Before you venture into advanced techniques, ensure you have a solid grasp of the basics. The grip, stance, and alignment form the foundation of a good golf swing. Regularly practice your setup to make sure your posture is not too slouched or overly upright. Your grip should be firm but not too tight, and your feet should be shoulder-width apart for optimal balance.

2. Master Your Mental Game:

Golf is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. Before every shot, visualize the trajectory and the landing spot. This not only helps with focus but also instills confidence. Remember, a positive mindset can make a world of difference.

3. Regularly Practice Putting:

Putting often accounts for almost half of the strokes in a round. Hence, it's crucial to spend ample time perfecting this skill. Practice on different terrains, distances, and slopes. The more scenarios you're familiar with, the better your performance on the course.

4. Understand Your Equipment:

Every club in your bag has a purpose. Familiarize yourself with the unique features of each club and when to use them. This doesn’t mean you need the most expensive clubs; rather, it emphasizes the importance of knowing the potential and limitations of what you have.

5. Take Lessons:

If you're serious about improvement, consider investing in lessons. A professional can analyze your technique, pinpoint mistakes, and provide guidance tailored to your needs. Sometimes, even minor adjustments can lead to significant improvements.

6. Stay Physically Fit:

Golf may not be as physically demanding as some sports, but fitness plays a pivotal role. Engage in regular exercises that focus on flexibility, core strength, and balance. This not only enhances your swing but also reduces the risk of injuries.

7. Play Against Better Players:

Challenging yourself by playing against superior opponents can provide invaluable insights. Observing their techniques, strategies, and decision-making processes can give you a fresh perspective and inspire you to try new approaches.

8. Analyze and Learn from Mistakes:

Every golfer, regardless of their skill level, makes mistakes. The key is to analyze them and treat them as learning opportunities. Replaying a bad shot in your mind can help you understand what went wrong and avoid repeating it in the future.

9. Vary Your Practice Routines:

While repetition is vital, varying your practice routines can prevent stagnation. For instance, instead of always starting with a driver, begin with a mid-iron or practice chip shots. This keeps practice sessions engaging and ensures that you're well-rounded in all aspects of the game.

10. Play in Different Conditions:

Don’t limit yourself to playing in only perfect conditions. Step out on windy days, play on wet grounds, or try out courses with different terrains. Exposing yourself to varied environments prepares you for any situation you might face in a tournament.

11. Stay Updated:

The world of golf is ever-evolving. New techniques, equipment, and strategies emerge frequently. Stay updated by reading golf magazines, watching tutorials, or attending workshops. Continuous learning is the key to consistent improvement. Click here to know more about the best tips for playing golf - https://chgolf.com.au/

12. Have Fun:

Last but not least, remember to enjoy the game. It's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of perfection, but golf, at its core, is a game meant to be enjoyed. Celebrate the good shots, laugh off the bad ones, and relish the journey of improvement.

In Conclusion:

Improving your golf game is a blend of practice, learning, mental strength, and enjoyment. It's a journey that requires patience, dedication, and a positive mindset. By incorporating the aforementioned tips into your routine, you're setting yourself up for success, both on and off the course. So, gear up, hit the greens, and watch your game reach new heights.

[luxuryresortnearmumbai]

Winter Vacations: How to Choose the Right Luxury Resort

Winter is the perfect time to escape to a luxury resort for a relaxing and rejuvenating vacation. With so many amazing options to choose from, it can be tough to decide which resort is right for you. But don't worry, we're here to help!

Here are a few tips on how to choose the right luxury resort for your winter vacation:

1. Consider your budget

Luxury resorts can range in price from a few hundred dollars per night to several thousand dollars per night. It's important to set a budget before you start your search so that you don't overspend.

2. Think about your location

Where do you want to go on your winter vacation? Do you want to escape to a tropical island, or would you rather cozy up in a mountain lodge? Once you know where you want to go, you can start narrowing down your choices of resorts.

3. Consider your interests

What do you like to do on your vacations? Do you enjoy spending time at the beach, skiing, or playing golf? Make a list of your interests and look for resorts that offer activities that you'll enjoy.

4. Read reviews

Once you've found a few resorts that you're interested in, be sure to read reviews from other guests. This can give you a good sense of what the resort is like and what other guests have enjoyed.

Here are some additional tips for choosing a luxury resort:

Look for resorts that have been awarded accolades. This could include awards from travel magazines, organizations, or even celebrities.

Consider the resort's amenities. What kind of amenities are important to you? Do you want a resort with a spa, golf course, or multiple restaurants?

Think about the resort's atmosphere. Do you want a lively and social resort, or a more quiet and secluded getaway?

Once you've considered all of these factors, you'll be well on your way to choosing the perfect luxury resort for your winter vacation.

[sokimyork]

Some Quick And Better Tips To Buy Golfing Clothing And Accessories

It is a time when everyone is being optimistic about the future because it is getting exciting with the advent of new technology such as AI. While the new AI can do a lot of things humans can do, it cannot exhibit physical intelligence, which means if you are someone who loves playing golf, you should enjoy it more and play it more.

The new technology is going to do much of the work for you while you can enjoy doing what you truly love, if you are looking for golf pants for women, and then you should know where to get these pants and accessories, here is how one needs to go about it.

Go for stylish designs and smart fashion:

It is a fact that sports people are revered and are also role-model, there is always a hint of fashion in sports and you can look at every successful golfer, they are always connected to fashion in some or another way. That brings the desire to look fashionable while playing golf and that you can do by wearing smart-looking hats, nicely designed t-shirts, and more.

Here you must take a good look at what are the fashion ideas in golfing community that are trending. You can have a look at popular fashion magazines or you can follow fashion designers who are quite good at bringing new sports fashion into the market. Once you do the research and homework, you should then move to the next step which is finding the best stores.

Look for a store that can offer you everything for golfing:

When you are choosing golf pants, leggings or t-shirts, or some other accessories, you would need to be looking for a store that can get you everything. The fact is that you can find a lot of stores that offer a good range of golfing accessories for men and women.

You can find such good stores by looking for them online or talking to other golfers, here are a few things that you should consider when you chose the stores, let’s take a look at those.

What makes a good store?

A good store is essentially one that not only offers all the things such as t-shirts for golfing, gloves, hats, jackets, bags, and other accessories but also, they should help you get them easily. That would mean you would need to find the best stores that can get you online shopping options so that you can order golfing accessories easily online.

You would also need to take a good look at the quality of the golfing accessories and fashion clothing they have for golfers, they must get you good quality and the cost should also be affordable at the same time.

Buy smart golfing accessories today:

Whether you have been looking for short sleeve golf shirts for men or bags for women golfers, you should find these tips helpful. All you need is to search for good golf accessory stores today and buy the accessory and equipment that you need.

[erinnie2]

Women And Men Magazines: Standing Up To The Internet

With all the information available on the Internet there has been a slow decline in newspaper sales, and even a decline in those who get their news on television, because the Internet has made it very easy to access information at the click of a button. However, magazines have stood their ground against the electronic information takeover. Maybe it is due to their sexy and sometimes exotic cover models, perhaps it is because of the celebrities they feature, or maybe it is because of the reliable articles about current and interesting topics that continue to make them appealing. Women magazines and men magazines in particular have maintained their popularity and appear to be immune to the Internet coup d'état.

There are a number of women magazines from which to choose. There are the glamorous ones that feature make up tips, advice on what to wear and when to wear it, and how to please your man. These magazines often have a beautiful woman on the cover, or a famous movie star. Two of the most popular of these types are Cosmopolitan and Vogue. There are other magazines geared toward women that feature parenting tips, recipes, and overall advice on important subjects. These include Women's Health, Redbook, and Parents. Still there are many others that meet the interests of a particular population of women, such as Bride's and Runner's World.

When it comes to men magazines, the choices are just as plentiful and just as diverse. For the sports enthusiast there is Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest. For those interested in cars or motorcycles there are Popular Mechanics and Car and Driver. For the more sophisticated man interested in current news and contemporary features, there is GQ, Esquire, and Maxim. Of course, some of these publications come with their fair share of gorgeous females poised on the cover, or as tempting centerfolds.

With all of these choices in women Erinnie Magazine  and men magazines it sometimes becomes expensive to regularly purchase your favorite ones at the cover price. Therefore, it is a lot more beneficial to your pocketbook to search for regular monthly subscriptions that offer huge savings. There are many online sites that offer over eighty percent off the cover price when you sign up for a yearly subscription to any magazine of your choice. Not only are you getting a substantial savings, but also you will not miss out on any edition that could possibly become a collector's item.

[alloffer2023]

Readly Magazines

Readly offers a diverse range of magazines across various categories. While I don't have access to the specific list of magazines available on Readly as it is continually being updated, I can provide you with an overview of the types of magazines you can expect to find. Here are some popular categories that Readly covers:

Lifestyle: Magazines focusing on topics such as home and interior design, cooking, health and fitness, travel, parenting, and fashion.

Entertainment: Magazines related to movies, TV shows, celebrity news, music, and general entertainment.

Technology: Magazines that cover the latest trends, gadgets, and developments in the tech world.

Sports: Magazines dedicated to various sports, including football, basketball, tennis, golf, and more.

Business and Finance: Magazines offering insights into the business world, financial news, investment advice, and entrepreneurship.

Fashion and Beauty: Magazines featuring the latest fashion trends, beauty tips, and style advice.

News and Current Affairs: Magazines covering national and international news, politics, and current events.

Science and Nature: Magazines exploring scientific discoveries, nature, wildlife, and the environment.

Automotive: Magazines focusing on cars, motorcycles, and the automotive industry.

Hobby and Special Interest: Magazines catering to specific hobbies such as photography, gardening, crafts, gaming, and more.

These are just a few examples, and the actual range of magazines available on Readly is much broader. The service aims to provide a comprehensive selection to cater to a wide range of interests. You can browse the available magazines on the Readly website or app to get a better idea of the specific titles available in your region

[cufene]

Modern Men's Fashion Points

Ruhrstyle.com

Looking good signifies more than having a in shape, cut body. What's more, it means possessing a mode that's all your very own. Mens fashion are usually everlasting using long-term and classic varieties. Men's fashion together with style interest adult males more today than ever before as they realize that searching good is an house in every aspect of their particular lives: business, very own, or social. A lot of men feel positive enough to do this to get themselves; for those who tend to be less confident a picture consultant can be employed giving help and advice.

Ruhrstyle.com

If the appear is perfect on the runway, that doesn't mean that it is really perfect for you being complete copy. When you should use designer's best trends to steer your look and give this some style, mix-and-match your basics.

Work with your favorites because of seasons before in a more affordable style that is definitely completely on-trend. Mens interview dressing is fairly static in the past. Many men want manner freedom, but just what they want to wear is often a big step coming from what they dress in daily today. It is advisable to start slowly and additionally build up to full fashion freedom.

Should not a slave to be able to flashy branding. A person's clothes can have far more defined style with no necessarily having a symbol on them, and when a pieces are indistinctly stylish, you can use them more often. This is important for those of us exactly who tend to hang onto our favoured pair of jeans. A fantastic collection of basics will allow you highlight major type finds, and can supply your trendy portions more polished type.

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Golf Alignment Stick Secrets

Who would have ever thought that an alignment stick would become a golfer’s must-have accessory? You can now find an alignment stick in almost everyone’s bag, regardless of their handicap.

But alignment sticks are not just for alignment. An alignment stick can be used for improving a golfer’s swing and ball flight. So if you don’t have one, you’re missing out on a sure fire way to improve your game.

Here are my 10 best drills using an alignment stick for something other than aiming.

Swing Plane Drill

Swing plane is a commonly used term in golf but often misunderstood. Swing plane simply means controlling the club shaft position during the swing. To swing on-plane, the shaft needs to swing back and down on an angle that matches the club’s lie angle (the shaft angle with the club soled flat on the ground).

If you can swing on plane, your shots will be more consis-tent, more accurate and more powerful, while an off-plane swing will lead to a host of problems including an incorrect swing path, missing the center of the face and a poor Angle of Attack (AOA).

To set up this drill, match the alignment stick to the club’s lie angle, and then shove it in the ground (as pictured). Place another alignment stick on the ground so you are swinging toward a specific target. Then take several practice swings trying to match the club shaft’s position with the alignment stick on the backswing or downswing.

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missed you

A/N: so here it is, a new smut concept I thought over the weekend. I wanted to thank all of you who read the last one! It means the world to me to see how everyone liked it. I'm glad to see everyone has a dirty mind like me lol.

This is not a sequel to High, but i'm working on that. (Thinking about making it a fluff? Lmk what you think!)

Okay, now go ahead and read! Please please please let me know what you think, what you think I can improve and if you liked it or not.

Bare in mind English is not my first language please :)

Summary: Tom has been away  in cleveland shooting Cherry with the Russo Brothers and it's really *excited* to come home and see you

Warnings: Smut, oral sex, female receiving, unprotected sex (Do not follow this example please, I imagned this as the reader and Tom being a couple for a long time, but that is not excuse to fuck without protection) some bad words and terrible grammar probably.

Enjoy!

Smut below the cut

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Six months.

That was how long you had been away from your boyfriend Tom. He had been away in Cleveland filming his new movie with the Russo Brothers,“Cherry” for half a year and, to say the least, him being away was driving you insane.

You missed him. A lot.

You missed seeing him first thing in the morning, and seeing him last thing at night. You missed him making you coffee in the morning, although he always complained about you not drinking tea as a true Brit. You missed the way he smelled right after a shower, or how his pillow would be covered in his scent after he left the house. You missed hearing him talk about golf, even though you didn’t really understand the sport all that well. You missed catching him singing to random tunes that came on the radio without him noticing, because he was mortified to sing in front of you. You missed his smile, and how his eyes glowed everytime he did.  You missed every aspect of him, but the thing you missed the most, was his touch.

It was really hard being away from your really hot and really good at sex boyfriend for six months, and you felt unsatisfied. Of course you could get yourself off anytime you wanted, actually, you had plenty of toys that could help you with exactly that, and you usually facetimed him or sexted whenever the distance was too much for both of you. But it wasn’t enough to satisfy your hunger.

So when he called earlier that week telling you that he would be home by the weekend, you went out and bought the slutiest piece of lingerine you could find.

After what seemed like an extremely long week, the day had come. You drove to the airport after getting everything ready in the house for Tom when he arrived, and obviously putting on the lingerie set before stepping out the door.

You waited impatiently for him to come out for what felt like an eternity, and when he did, you ran toward him without even thinking about the paparazzi that had also heard about his arrival. He saw you running, and opened his arms to catch you with a huge smile on his face.

You jumped to his arms as soon as he was close enough, and he hugged you by your waist so tight you didn’t understand how he hadn’t ripped you in half right there.

You clinged to his neck with all of your strength, hiding your face in his neck, inhaling his scent for the first time in six months.

“Hi love” He whispered to your ear, full of love “Missed you so much” He kissed the side of your head. You looked up from his neck taking his face with both hands, scanning his beautiful features like it was the first time you had seen him.

“Missed you too, Tommy’ Was all you could say before kissing his lips passionately. He kissed you back with all of his force, not giving a fuck about the rest of the world surrounding you. You definitely would be in the covers of all of the gossip magazines the next morning.

After kissing and hugging and smiling like idiots for about thirty minutes, you finally went back to the parking lot and got Tom stuff in the trunk insanely fast. You were driving back to yours, hearing all of Tom’s stories about the film and his experience. You listened carefully, his voice filling your ears beautifly. His hand never left your thigh for the entire car ride, drawing random lines on it with his thumb.

Once you got back home, he jumped in the shower to “get rid of the plane smell”.  While he was in there, you took off your clothes, leaving your lingerie set at full display, lit a few candles around and dimmed the lights to set the mood in the room. You put on your favourite perfume, and started to rub lotion all over your body, when you hear the shower go off, and the next thing, your boyfriend was coming out the bathroom with a towel around his hips hanging incredibly low and still wet, drops of water falling down his body. He looked so fucking hot, that you were sure your mouth was watering.

“Well well well” He said after scanning your body, you were facing the wall opposite him, with one of your legs up rubbing the cream from before. “Is this all for me?”

You put your leg down slowly, making sure his gaze was following your every movement, and you turned around  “I really missed you Tommy” You simply said with your best innocent voice.

“Let me show you how much I’ve missed you too, princess” He said in a low voice, walking impossibly slow towards you, your chest raising and falling with anticipation.

When he was in front of you, he speaked again. “How much I’ve missed that mouth of yours” he said while one of his thumbs ran through your bottom lip. “That beautiful long neck” His hand moved to grab your neck firmly, being followed by his lips, placing a gentle kiss on each side of it. “And those little hands, touching me” You got the message, and placed one of your hands in his chest, running it down to his abs. You felt his muscles contract as your hands past through them, and you loved it. “But you know what I’ve missed the most, beautiful?” He asked, his hands traveling down to your waist and pulling you close to him. Your breath got caught up in your throat due to his strength. You gulped waiting for his response, already feeling yourself wet, and raised your eyebrows encouraging him to keep going. “Fucking that tight little pussy everynight”

He devoured your lips, pulling you to him by your waist, and your arms raised instinctively to the back of his neck, tangling your hands in his brown curls, making him groan pleasantly into your kiss. His tongue entered your mouth with ease, and played with yours, exploring every bit of it, like he was trying to memorize it in case he would spend this much time away from you again. He bit your bottom lip gently and then licked it to ease the pain. He knew how that drove you mad.

Your hands started wandering down his wet body, going down his torso until you found yourself  palming him through his towel, clearly feeling how hard he was getting. You took the towel off, letting it fall to his ankles, and displaying your boyfriend fully naked in front of you. You separated from his kiss to take a long look up and down. He looked incredible, his muscles showing even more than you remembered, he clearly had changed his workout routine. He smirked, noticing how you were eating him with your glance, and took one of your hands in his, guiding it to his dick. You grabbed it and stroked it for a couple seconds, watching him close his eyes and throw his head back “Fuck, love. That feels great” He said in a breathy voice. You smiled, adoring the way you were in control. You started moving your hand faster, spitting at his cock to make your job easier, and concentrated in getting him as hard as you could. You could see the precum on his tip when he stopped you by trapping your hand in his. You pouted and tried to get your grip back, but he used his force to immobilize you. “No darling, not yet.” You nodded, understanding; you were dying to feel his touch on you anyway.

Like reading your mind, he let go of your hand and played with one of the straps from your bra, letting it hang low on your arm, doing the same to the next one. He did it impossibly slow, making you groan in desperation. He smirked when he heard you, but he wasn’t about to take you just yet. After all, he had spent six months with only his hand, and now that he had you in front of him, he wasn’t going to waste it, and he was going to enjoy every second of it. He came closer to you, lowering his head to place soft kisses all over your collarbones, your shoulders, the base of your neck and finally, the mounts of your breasts. He stayed there for a moment, before unclasping your bra completely and throwing it at one of the room’s corners. He took one of your breasts in his right hand, squeezing it softly, followed by a small moan from you. He then moved to the next breast, doing the same and getting a similar reaction from you. He played with your nipples, getting them hard before putting one of them in his mouth and flickering it with his tongue. He kept playing with them, switching between his mouth and his hands, being so content with the sounds that were leaving your mouth that he didn’t want to stop just so he could hear you all night long.

“Tom” you huffed, a little annoyed

“Yes, love?” He answered, playing innocent while he kept with his task.

“Do something” you almost growled. “I’m so wet” you confessed.

He looked up from your breast, taken aback with how blunt you were. It got him harder.

“Is that so, gorgeous?” He teased a bit more. You just nodded .“Let me feel how wet you are then” A smirk formed in his lips. “Sit on the bed” He ordered.

You did just that, impatiently waiting for him to release some of the pressure that had been building for six months. Once you were sitting, he approached you, hovering over you, made you look at him from where you were by placing one of his fingers under your chin and tilting your head upwards. You kept your eyes on his, even when he started going down on his knees in front of you. Your chest was raising a falling hard due to the anticipation. He took his thumbs on either side of your underwear, and pulled them down quickly, his mouth already watering.

Your legs stayed closed out of habit, but the moment the piece of clothing was off, he opened them. He stayed there for a moment, admiring your wet pussy in front of him, and he licked his lips before placing a line of kisses from your knee to your thigh. He finally lapped his tongue on top of your cunt, giving it a long and slow lick that made you shiver. He smiled before diving in your lips again, this time taking his tongue through your entering and folds. He moved his tongue gracefully, making you whimper and moan his name more times you could count. He loved it, and he had missed your taste so much that he was taking his sweet time eating you out.

He then moved his tongue to your clit, flicking it quickly, which made you move your hips instinctively, trying to get more friction out of his face. He got the message, and took one long finger and put it past your entrance, deep inside you. The movement took you by surprise, and a loud moan escaped your lips. “Fuck, Tommy. Keep going” You pleaded, which he happily obliged. His finger came out and in of you in a slow motion, curling his finger upwards when he was deepest inside you, and his tongue never leaving your clit. He added a second finger, and you screamed, grabbing his hair and pulling it hard, which made him growl in your pussy, vibrating deliciously. His two fingers were working wonders inside you, and you felt the knot in your stomach growing bigger with every thrust of his hands. “Babe...I’m...coming soon” You let out in a breathy voice, interrupted by various moans.  

“Missed your taste so much, love” He commented, his fingers moving quickly. “Cum on my mouth” he placed his tongue once more on your clit.

And you did just that, in a matter of seconds, Tom feeling your walls clenching around his fingers, the feeling making his love for you grow even larger. After he felt you were down from your high, he collected all of your juices with his tongue, making you moan once more from how sensitive you were.

“Can’t get enough of you, Y/N” He smiled at you still kneeling, and you took his face with both hands to get him up and on top of you, kissing him ferociously. You could taste yourself in his mouth, and that was what got you wet again. You stopped the kiss to look him dead in his eyes.

“Fuck me, please” You just blurted out. He smirked and kissed you again, taking his dick and running the tip through your wet cunt, the feeling making you gasp. He entered you slowly, giving you time to adjust, cause he knows that your fingers, or his fingers, or even your toys weren’t as thick as him, so you might take a little time to accommodate. Once he was fully in you, he hissed and kissed you again. “Move. Now.” You ordered, frustrated.

“So bossy, love” He chuckled, but he obliged almost immediately.

He started thrusting his hips, impossibly deep inside you, and when he was half way out, he thrusted again. He did this several times, his forehead starting to sweat, as well as your whole body. He kept his gaze on yours, opening his mouth occasionally to let out a low moan. You on the other hand, had your mouth opened at all times, not caring if you were being too loud. He loved seeing you like this, him fucking you mindlesly, and you full of pleasure because of it.

You took your hand and drove downwards to where your bodysconnected, and started circling your clit, feeling once again the knot building in your stomach.

“So good for me, so tight” Tom took one of your legs from behind your knee and bent it upwards, so he could have a better approach, his other arm anchored above your head so he would keep steady and wouldn collapse on top of you. “So deep, babe, fuck” This new angle made him go so far inside you, that you screamed. You turned your head to the side, giving Tom full access to your neck, where he bit and marked you. While he did that, you bit his arm, hard, due to the new and long awaited pleasure you were receiving from your loving boyfriend. He moaned in your ear, and the knot in his stomach released, filling you up with his cum.

His cum flowing out of you mixed with your hand, that still circled over your clit. Tom saw this, and slapped your hand away, doing the job himself. He had you screaming in no time, your orgasm forming deep in your gut.

He shutted your screams with his own mouth, his tongue filling your mouth deliciously.

“Shit” You said once you calmed down, him still being on top of you, you pressed your hand to the side of his face, him melting in your touch and closing his eyes. “Don’t ever leave me for this long, you asshole” You said jokingly. He chuckled and kissed the inside of your hand.

“Not a chance” He said while he climbed off of you and to your side, you instantly took place in his chest. He ran his hands up and down the side of your torso. “Next time, you're coming with me, love.” He replied with a huge smile on his face.

“Only if I can get a cameo in your next movie” You joked once more. He laughed aloud, knowing fairly well that you were too embarrassed to do such a thing, and placed a loving kiss on your forehead. You closed your eyes, happily feeling yourself drifting off to sleep. You thought this was going to be the first time in six months you fell asleep so quickly.

[cherrydreamer]

Billy and Steve are together.

Together together.

Have been for a while.

And while they still have the libido and the stamina expected of two teenage boys, things aren't always quite so excessive in that department anymore. Now they have meals together, ones that don't always end up with Billy kissing a dusting of sugar from Steve's lips, or Steve licking the sauce from Billy's fingers. Now they can go to bed and sleep together. Just sleep. Cuddled close, one of Billy's legs slung over the top of Steve's, and Steve's arms holding Billy tightly, but still just sleeping.

And now they have routines. Regular reliable routines 

Like Tuesdays, when Billy comes round for family dinner, charming Steve's parents with his opinions on sports and politics and telling stories about his job at the pool that has Mrs Harrington giggling over her barely touched meatloaf.

Tuesdays are also the nights when they hang out in the 'den'- the one place in the house that never seems to change to follow the fashions in Mrs. Harrington’s glossy interior design magazines- sitting together on the old, slightly overstuffed couch, watching the old but perfectly serviceable television set while Steve's parents stay out of their way, preferring the more austere living room with the bigger television and the more fashionable but much less comfortable armchairs.

Most nights they watch something light, some cheery sitcom that requires no brainpower, something they can both laugh at as they hold hands and rest heads on shoulders and talk lightly about their day, canned laughter filling comfortable silences as they just revel in the joy of being together so casually, so easily.

But tonight there's been a shift in the schedule. Their old dependable sitcom replaced with a quiz show. Something with a charismatic host in a smart suit and glamorous assistant waving her hands over appliances, exercise equipment and pictures of white sandy beaches.

And questions. Lots of questions. All of which Steve and Billy throw themselves into answering.

The first round is some potluck thing, lots of quick questions about wide enough topics: current events, famous actors, books that even Steve has heard of, middle school level science and a few harder ones that have them both spluttering out random syllables and oh, oh, uming, and clicking their fingers in the air as they grasp for answers that are right on the tip of their tongue. It’s just tricky enough to be fun. So they keep watching.

Billy rubs his hands in glee when the host announces a sports round, his delight turning to annoyance when it turns out to be all about golf. But Steve knows the answers instantly.

"Shoulda guessed you'd know all about golf, rich boy," Billy nudges Steve with his shoulder, and Steve smiles,

"Yeah I used to watch it with my Dad and he'd tell me all about the best players. We even used to play a bit together at his club, before...uh...before he got bored."

The of me goes unsaid, and Billy rests a comforting hand on Steve's knee, rubbing comforting circles with his thumb,

"Mmm? You got some of those ugly-ass checked pants?" Billy’s smile turns wicked, and the hand on Steve's knee starts inching higher and higher, "maybe we could go play sometime?"

"Really?" Steve raises an eyebrow, "You into that? Spending hours walking around and whacking balls into little holes?" 

Billy throws his head back with a laugh, squeezing the meat of Steve's thigh,"And you looking preppy as shit? Baby, hell yeah I'm into that. Maybe I could come be your caddy? Promise I'll take good care of your twelve inch wood." 

He wags his tongue and Steve bursts out laughing, the spluttery, gasping one that only comes out when he’s really amused, the one that makes Billy’s heart leap and his wicked grin soften into a smile of fondness.

Steve’s still chuckling by the start of the next round. It's one about nature and now it's Billy time to shine, as he reels off the names of creatures that Steve can’t even picture. 

"How'd you know all that?" Steve asks, mouth gaping in shock.

"My mom...she liked animals,” Billy’s voice is quiet, and Steve softly strokes a thumb back and forth over his knuckles, “She was a bit of a hippy, knew all about the ones that were endangered, used to tell me all about them.” 

"That's nice," Steve hums, "She have a favourite?"

Billy nods, "Yeah, sea turtles. We saw 'em a few times. She usedta get sad about how they left their eggs on the beach all unprotected, used to say they should sit on 'em like birds and make sure the babies all get out OK."

He huffs out a laugh, but Steve hears the sadness in it and pulls him closer, pressing a kiss into his curls when Billy rests his head on Steve's shoulder.

They fly through the next few rounds, Billy whooping with pride when Steve matches up pictures of European cities to their countries even when Steve tries to shrug it off with, "got Mom's family or Dad's businesses in most of 'em." It's followed by Billy surprising Steve with a flawless identification of classical composers from snippets of music, shrugging just as casually as Steve, "They put in some dumb anger management thing at school back when I was younger. Had to listen to a fuckton of that stuff and say how it made me feel. Most of the time it made me feel even more pissed off that they were wasting my time with that shit but...yeah, some of it was good. Some of it helped."

They're both just as hot on the pop culture ones, only missing a couple about some musicals that Billy dismisses as girly shit even though Steve's definitely heard him singing along to Greased Lightnin' when he's been fixing up the Camaro. And then there's a food round, where Billy gets to sit back and watch in delight as Steve quickly works out which dishes the host is describing from an anagram of its name and a short list of ingredients.

"My Nonna woulda whacked me with a wooden spoon if I used bacon," Steve tuts dismissively, disagreeing with the host's description of a carbonara, "Should always be pancetta."

"Lotta knowledge in that pretty head of yours," Billy murmurs softly, pressing a kiss against Steve's forehead, but Steve shakes his head,

"Nah, just...junk. Nothing useful. Still too dumb to get into college, aren't I?"

"Not dumb." Billy's tone is serious, brokering no argument, "You. Are. Not. Dumb." He punctuates each word with another kiss, working his way down from Steve's head and ending on his lips, "All that college bullshit doesn't mean anything."

But Steve doesn't look convinced, looking down at his fingers as they worry at a hole in his jeans, "And knowing how to make a carbonara does?"

"'s not just that though, Stevie. It's more like… like when I had that really shitty day so you made that mac and cheese with the tuna and sweetcorn in because I told you once, once, that that was how my mom made it. And how you bought copies of my favourite tapes for your car, cause you know listening to the radio makes me worse when I'm angry."

"You like knowing what song's gonna come next," Steve shrugs, "Something you can be sure of. Makes sense."

"Not to most people," Billy looks at him seriously, "But it does to you. Because you're smart like that, OK? Not-" he leans forward to kiss Steve again- "Dumb." 

The last kiss lingers until a quiet knock on the doorframe sends them flying apart, both  turning round to see Steve's mom hovering there, a well worn notebook in one hand and a large glass of something with ice and lemon in the other,

"Hello boys!" 

"H-hey, Mrs Harrington, I...we-" Billy's stammering, floundering for an explanation, but she cuts him off with a smile and a wave of her hand and her usual, "Elena, dear, please," before turning to Steve, “Am I disturbing you two if I stay in here? Your father is insisting on watching some utterly terrible Western and those fights are just so gosh darn rowdy that I can’t focus.” 

Billy nods immediately, standing up to make room, but she shakes her head, "Oh no, no, you two stay cosy. I'm perfectly fine over here," 

perching herself on an old piano stool and sitting primly, ankles crossed, with her notebook held open on her lap. Billy sits back down, as far from Steve as he can, ramrod straight and trembling slightly, eyes flicking from the commercials and Elena as she alternates sipping at her drink with sketching intricate floor plans in her book.

After a few minutes she feels Billy's gaze and looks up with a smile as the quiz show theme rings out again,

"Oh you boys keep playing along, I don't mind the noise, really. It was just all that awful hollering and yee-hawing, kept making me jump!"

She sounds so casual, so relaxed, that Billy figures she didn't see anything, that they got away with it. He forces himself to relax, to breathe, and Steve moves a little closer to him, a subtle shift that he disguises as a stretch, managing to reach out a leg so that his foot can press against Billy’s thigh, a point of contact that looks innocent enough, but instantly has Billy’s racing heart calming and his trembling fingers stilling when he brushes them, just once, against Steve’s bare ankle.

They both turn their attention back to the screen. It’s apparently some kind of ‘Mega Mind’ round, and now the questions are even harder.

They fumble through the first two literature ones, Billy drawing upon an extra-credit essay he did for English and calling out The Yellow Wallpaper in a slightly hesitant voice, while Steve reminds himself to thank Robin for the classic film nights she’s been hosting as he comes up with Mildred Pierce.

And then the host reads out the third question,

“Which element is needed for the chlorophyll in plants to capture the energy needed for photosynthesis?”

"Ugh, science. I’m out," Steve groans, looking expectantly at Billy who looks just as blank,

“Dunno...oxygen? No that's what they give out. Maybe, uh…"

"Magnesium," Mrs. Harrington answers, taking a sip from her glass. She notices Billy and Steve looking at her, their eyes wide,�� "Oh, sorry, what is magnesium?"

Steve blinks in shock, "It's not Jeopardy, Mom. And how the hell did you know that?"

She laughs, a little dismissively, sketching another few lines in her notebook, "Oh Steve, I do know a few things."

It turns out that's a lie.

She knows a lot of things.

She answers the next science one easily, some long Russian name tripping easily off her tongue, and then it's the Arts.

"Caravaggio, or, who is Ca- oh you should know that one Stevie! Remember? After that gallery in Florence when you had those nightmares about Medusa? He kept creeping into my bed-” she directs this part at Billy with a smile, “babbling on about the snake lady. It took me days to work out what he meant!” she lets out a tinkling laugh, attention briefly flicking back to the television to call out a perfectly pronounced “Die Walküre" before the host's even finished reading the question.

And she keeps going, initially only speaking up when Billy or Steve don't answer, waiting for a few beats of silence and not even lifting her eyes from her notebook before she chimes in with, 'Burundi' or 'Elsa Schiaparelli' or 'Arcaro on Whirlaway', but soon she starts getting more involved, answering almost every single question in the jackpot round, quickfire ones ranging from astronomy to zoology, almost as soon as they'd been asked.

She only stumbles a few times, umming and ahhing or scrunching up her nose in a way that Billy notices is the exactly that same as Steve's thinking face, and the boys step in instead. A few times they all shout the answers together, a chorus of voices and a trio of satisfied smiles when they get it right. 

And then, all too soon, the quiz is over. The wide-smiling host and lucky winner Shirley-from-Nebraska waving happily to the camera as the credits roll.

Mrs. Harrington shuts her long forgotten notebook with a snap, looking over at Steve and Billy on the couch,

"You two are good together," she smiles,

"Yeah?” Steve smiles, “Suppose we did alright. Maybe we should go on it?” he turns to Billy who smirks back, “Could win you a new car, Mrs. H?"

Elena laughs at that, her eyes crinkling as she smiles warmly at Billy,

"You're a sweetheart. But I mean you two," she points a finger at him and then at Steve, "Together. Boyfriends? Or...partners? I'm sorry, I don't...I don't know the word." 

They both look at her, dumbstruck, and she continues,  

"I told you, I know a few things. I see how you are and you're good together." 

She looks directly at Steve for a moment, her smile growing, "You're happy now, I hear you laughing so much with him. I'd missed that."

Steve blushes, reaching over to take Billy's hand and smile at him as Elena stands up, looking at the empty glass in her hand.

"Another one, I think. Can I get either of you anything?"

They're still both too stunned to speak, Steve answering for the both of them with a shake of his head.

"Suit yourself," Elena smiles,"And Billy?"

Billy turns to her, a worried expression on his face, as she pauses in the doorway, "You're welcome to stay the night. Whenever you want." She looks away for a moment before turning back, a flash of something mischievous in her eyes, "Just try to keep it down if you're… laughing."