#Like all day tomorrow we're going to my aunts house and then i'm busy with work and hanging out with my friends on monday and tuesday

[imnotpayingforurtherapy]

I tried to be nice and clean for my dad since he hates messy spaces and the kitchen is messy but i just came home from a 12 hour shift and passed out on the kitchen floor :C

[someforzari]

Coloured Sky

Niki x black!gn!reader

Genre: fluff

A/N: My first work where the skin colour was specified, I hope its up to your standards.

Ep.1 | Ep.2

You started listening to kpop in 2019 but it was more of a casual liking in 1 or 2 groups, rather than the only thing you would listen to. So when the group 'Enhypen' came out you peaked a huge interest in them. You biased Niki for his cute persona and how he always found a way to lighten the mood.

In little time, you found yourself listening to them often and even buying an album now and then. When all of your friends started talking about going to a concert together, you suggested Enhypen's upcoming tour.

"_____, we're not made of money and plus that's in New York, only you have a place to stay there, what will the rest of us do?" Jen retorted looking at the price.

"She's right, _____" Another friend agreed.

Sighing, you knew you had to meet them at some point in your life and why not now since it was your gap year before starting college, but seeing how you had £50 to your name, you knew that wasnt happening anytime soon. You chose to go to New York anyway since you had already bought plane tickets to see your family there, texting your mum to tell her.

"Guys, I have to go pack my bags but I'll talk to you soon. Love you bye." You said leaving the café. A quick wave of goodbyes surging through your friend group.

Time skip: 11:34pm, Thursday 28th March

"Yes mum, I've packed everything. I know the trip is overseas, look, I'll be fine. I'm staying with aunt shay, I'll be alright." You explained to your mum, holding the phone between your ear and cheek. "The plane leaves at 4pm tomorrow. No, I'm getting a taxi. Look, I have to go I'll update you soon. Bye."

Putting your passports and luggage near the doorway and setting your alarm to 8am you crashed on your bed and slept soundly.

Time skip: 8:13am, Friday 29 March

Brushing your teeth slowly due to drowsiness and scrolling through instagram was a normal part of your morning, your eyes widening upon seeing a new post from Enhypens official account. It was a picture of Niki and Sunoo at the airport, nothing special except that the destination was New York. That left some excitement for your day, dreaming about running into him unexpectedly and becoming his friend. Of course, you knew your delusions were just that, delusions. But you were free to imagine, right?

Stepping into your room to double check that you had packed everything, you noticed that your nails looked terrible and decided to get them done later. A decision that would save you from embarrassment later on.

The nails you picked weren't too over the top, just french tips with a few charms. Looking at the time on your phone, you gasped. 2:09pm. You were going to be late for your flight. At your apartment, a taxi was already waiting for you as you had planned, pulling the luggage into the boot and sitting in the taxi, you sighed and hoped you'd make it in time for your flight as the airport was an hour and a half away, hopefully there wouldn't be much traffic.

Timeskip: 5:43pm, Saturday 30th March

"Yeah, I'll manage." You said as you left the house to go explore New York City.

Living in the UK, you never experienced anything close to New York, sure, London was just as busy, but the nightlife couldn't compete. Plus, you lived in Whitehall of all places. It was cold, and even though winter had finished, the sun still set by 7.

It was amazing. The street signs with vibrant colours and cute little pictures of cartoon characters and animals, the shops with the latest iconic trends and the souvenirs were so creative.

Looking around, you didn't notice the shouting and running around. It was New York, this was normal, right?

Wrong. You would've been able to look some more, if only someone didn't bump into you and both of you fell.

"Who the hell...?" You mumbled holding your ankle and looking at the person.

Niki Rishimura. He was the man who had bumped into you, making you fall and hurt yourself. The throbbing pain in your ankle was forgotten as you stared at him with your mouth wide open and eyes wide.

"I'm so sorry! Are you okay? Is your ankle hurt?" He asked frantically, clearly worried.

You couldn't even answer, you just sat there, staring at him. Once the state of shock took over, you were quick to reassure him that you were fine and asked him if he was hurt at all.

He offered to get you coffee as an apology. Being a modest person, you refused at first saying there was no need, secretly hoping he would take you anyway. Him being the absolute angel he is, he insisted to treat you to coffee and you agreed. He reached out for his phone and asked for your number, you blinked a few times in confusion but not wanting to pass up this opportunity, you typed in your digits as fast as your sore hands could.

"I'll text you later, I have to go now." Niki said smiling sweetly at you and picking up a call from his manager.

You couldn't believe it, you had just met Niki Rishimura and gotten his number! And, you were going to see him for coffee! The whole way back to your aunt's house, you smiled and some people even looked at you like you were insane, but they wouldn't understand. You couldn't wait.

@microwvdstrawb3rri3s

[weirdthoughtsandideas]

W R I T I N G A D V E N T C A L E N D A R 2 0 2 3 D A Y 7

Prompt: Church

Aka: The Quartet is in Rome looking at a bunch of churches. Also, someone might be pregnant. But who?

Read on ao3 or under the cut.

They were on a vacation in Rome: Violetta, Francesca, Leon and Diego.

It was december, and the snow really added that extra touch to the atmosphere. 

"Is it weird that I still want ice cream, even if it's cold outside?" Diego asked, letting out a chuckle.

"Not weird at all," Francesca said. "Ice cream is always delicious. Although, I more feel like tiramisu. They have a great place here!"

"You can be our guide," Leon said. "Maybe you can even show us where you grew up."

"Is her being a guide a good idea?" Diego asked, "Remember what happened in Madrid?"

"Rome is nothing like Madrid!" Francesca argued. "I know Rome. Trust me."

"I used to live here, too," Violetta told them, "Although, I was 8 and it's not really like I got out much. I remember a playground..."

"My family's old restaurant was next to a playground I played on a lot," Francesca said.

"You know... it was very long ago, but I remember having a friend. And I recall her parents had a restaurant."

"If that friend was Francesca, that would have been so cool!" Leon said.

"Yeah..." Francesca chuckled. "Although, a lot of families owned restaurants. Several of my childhood friends also had parents with a food business of some kind."

"I don't remember that girl's name," Violetta admitted. Then she let out a groan.

"What is it?" Leon asked.

"I don't know, I feel... off."

"We have been walking for a while," Diego said.

"We're almost at my aunt's house," Francesca assured them. They were all staying at her aunt's house for their trip. 

They arrived a bit later, and Francesca's aunt made them a big dinner.

"This was really good!" Violetta said.

"Why thank you," Fran's aunt said with a wide smile. "Francesca, dear, are you well?"

"Pardon me, but I need to use the bathroom," Francesca admitted, standing up.

"Why? Are you sick?"

"No, I just need to go."

"Again? It's the fourth time tonight!" Diego said.

"I guess the drink just falls through me," Francesca shrugged.

She went away, as her aunt started to do a knowing "hum..." sound.

"What is it?" Violetta asked.

"She acts a bit like me, when I was pregnant with her cousin. Before I found out I was pregnant, I needed to run to the bathroom all the time, everything I drank just ran through me! That, and I feel nauseous just by walking..."

Leon and Diego glanced at Violetta.

"She could just also just have been drinking a lot..." Diego said.

"Perhaps! But you never know... tell me, who is it that she's together with? Because I know she dated that sweet boy named Marco, but that must have been a long time ago now. Who is she with now? Or is she still with Marco?"

The three of them were silent, as if they weren't sure how to reply. 

Soon Francesca came back, and they all changed the subject to something else.

"I'm going to church tomorrow," her aunt said. "You can join if you want, but I figure you might want to sleep in after your long trip."

"Yes, I think so, too," Fran replied. "We might check out some churches in the city, though. There's a lot of nice ones!"

"Ooh, yes! Rome has tons of gorgeous churches!"

The next day, the four went around in Rome.

”So I knew there was churches,” Diego said, ”But I feel like there are churches in every corner!”

”Wanna go look inside one?” Francesca asked.

Everyone nodded. 

”Which one should we go inside?” Leon asked, and snorted. ”There’s just so many.”

”Well…” Francesca was about to say something, but then she caught a whiff of some street food. It smelled good, but for Francesca, it suddenly made her run into the nearest church. The others ran after her, concerned.

”What happened?” Violetta asked.

”I just… felt like the smell was too strong and I felt the urge to puke… but I’m fine now.” 

”I’ve felt that recently too,” Violetta admitted, ”Some smells are just… too strong.”

Leon and Diego raised their eyebrows. 

They looked around in the church at all the paintings. Someone was playing an organ in the upstairs balcony. There were candles lit, and there was a christmas feeling overall. 

”One time when I was a child, I sang in a church,” Francesca told them. ”It was a children’s christmas choir. It was one of the first times I sang in front of people.”

”I did that, too!” Diego admitted.

”I always found church choirs so beautiful,” Violetta said. She hummed a little bit, although she did not want to be too loud. Then she suddenly stared into thin air.

”What is it?” Leon asked.

”I’m really craving pasta. Like, really craving it.”

”All of a sudden?”

”Yeah.”

Everyone chuckled.

”Well, there’s some restaurants close by,” Francesca said, ”Let’s go.”

Violetta was almost devouring her pasta. The others almost got concerned.

”I’m so hungry!” she said, ”I don’t know why… there’s something that tells me to eat all the time.”

”Maybe it’s Rome,” Diego suggested, ”Italy has one of the best food cultures in the world.”

”Yeah…” Leon said, ”Or…”

”Or what?” Francesca asked.

”Or… I don’t know.”

”I feel nauseous again…” Francesca admitted.

"Maybe you have a virus?" Violetta suggested.

"I hope not... I don't wanna get sick while we're on this trip."

Soon after they finished eating, Violetta also started to feel nauseous. Although, they all concluded it could simply be because she ate so much.

But both Leon and Diego started getting suspicious that there was something more going on. They weren't sure if they should mention it, or just stay silent until either Violetta and Francesca said something.

Violetta and Francesca did act secretive - they where exchanging whispers, giggles and sometimes walked away in a corner so no one would hear them. Although, it could just be girls gossiping, and there was nothing more to it.

Leon woke up the next morning, by sounds from a nearby church. Fran's aunt had mentioned something about a funeral they had there quite early in the morning. 

He walked outside, about to head down to eat breakfast. But then, Diego came up and grabbed him into the bathroom.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Dude, I... I found something..."

"What?"

Diego brought out a pregnancy test. Not only that, but a positive one.

"I found it on the floor in the hallway. Someone must have dropped it."

"Who's is it?" Leon asked.

Diego shrugged. "It could be any of them. Right?"

"Yeah..."

They decided to find the girls, and figure this out...

I don't know why my Violetta oneshots have been sort of connected lately. Originally they were in Rome because I was in Rome earlier this year, and so I had a reference with the churches. We'll see if I keep that up for the rest of this writing calendar. It's not stated who dates who, or if all four of them are just going on this trip as friends... or if all four are dating each other. It's up to you to decide. Comment who you think might be pregnant :)

[ruhro7]

I need to scream into the void, so, sorry in advance!

AHHHHHHHHHH! I hate guests! I hate it so much! I hate that I spent a month cleaning and finishing jobs around the house and putting in 100% of myself JUST FOR THEM TO SAY "WE'RE NOT COMING TODAY (the day they told us, yesterday) WE'RE COMING TOMORROW!!" Communication is very important. Don't pretend like you never said x when you did and we have texts saying x, and no record of you changing that to y. I drugged my fucking cat a day early!!! I feel awful, she doesn't care. But Gabapentin is intense, it's what's best for her since she is a little fluffy ball of anxiety, and is a FLUTD cat, which means if she gets worked up, she's gonna have a bladder issue and I'm still traumatized from hearing her scream over the last one, so no she's gonna get the drugs. I just hate it. And we aren't even close with these motherfuckers! It's my aunt and her family, and I haven't seen them in over a decade, my parents have and my brother has, but still just brief dinners and maybe going to their house when they're already up and visiting my grandparents (and great grandparent). And the dinners are whole family things, not just them and just the parents. Everyone (except for me, because I never go).

And then the fact that they're staying for 9!!!! days. I know they're going to be playing tourist, and going around, but the basement is where my bathroom and coffee station is (and my alcohol, but that doesn't matter, I barely drink). And my stepmom's office, so she's had to move that too. It's all just a huge imposition. And they never even asked in the first place!!! They just said, "We're gonna come visit and stay with you guys, we'll let you know when". Like, what?!!?!?!?! Who does that!?!?!?!!? So we're sticking them in the basement since we don't have a guest room anymore, and it all just sucks and I'm upsetti spaghetti.

I actually think I'm most upset because I haven't been able to be reblogging and commenting on my stories this week (and much of last week). And since I'm gonna be crazy busy in a few minutes when I start my work for the day (and I have my interview at my local library for the volunteer position today, too, which I am excited/nervous about), I won't be able to go through my stories today either!

I haven't even been able to read much this week! My computer told me yesterday that I was only on for like 5 hours (spread out over the day) when I'm normally on for at least 12! It sucketh.

Okay, screaming over, I've gotta go get started.

[lunamadhatter99]

Panic

Part 1

Here we go! Part 1 of Dodge Mason fic. I hope you guys will like it.

To whoever wants to be tagged comment here and I'll add you❤️

Enjoy🥰

Summary: Y/n is a girl from Carp, Texas, she doesn't have many things in common with the other of her age, but there's one thing.. she wants to leave Carp and the only way to do it is to play Panic, the crazy, local game. She tries not to catch feelings for her handsome colleague, Dodge, she doesn't want things to get complicated because of the game... Will she succeed?

Chapter warnings: I don't know.. maybe Ray being Ray?

Tag list: @jillo0315 @one-edgy-bitch @shenevertricks1831 @girlygirl-20 @stuckinthesmalldoor

Graduation day.

Fucking finally.

Finally high school is over, forever.

I'm sitting in the auditorium with my friends Natalie, Heather and Bishop.

Not that I'm that close to them, but they the ones I talk the most with.

Well.. them and Dodge Mason, because we work together at Dot's. We're kind of similar, we don't talk much, but luckily when we're alone in the coffee shop we talk to each other. A lot actually.

When the principal calls my name I walk to the stage and lock eyes with Dodge who sends me a smile. After I receive my diploma I go back sitting next to Bishop, waiting for everyone to receive theirs so the ceremony can finish.

After the ceremony, while out I watch everyone with their parents with Heather, who's waiting for her mother and sister I think. When they finally arrive I say my goodbye to her and look at my phone.

No texts.. wow.. not even an emoji of congratulations.. damn.

As I'm about to head home I hear Dodge's mother, Jessica, say my name, so I turn around smiling at her.

"Hey sweetheart, congratulations" she says hugging me.

Dodge looks at me apologetically, but I give him a reassuring smile.

"Thank you" I say as she pulls away.

"Doesn't your aunt..?" She starts.

"No" I interrupt her "she's.. uhm.. out of town again"

"Want a drive home?" Dodge asks.

"Oh no no it's fine.. I'll just walk"

"We'll drive you home" he states already walking towards their car, so I have no other choice but to follow them.

"Thanks, you really didn't have to" I thank Dodge and his mother.

"It's no problem, sweetheart, whatever you need you say it. You got my number too" Jessica smiles at me.

Since me and her son got close during this year, and since we work together too, she gave me her number just in case. I think she's very close to find a lawyer and start the procedure to adopt me.

"Thank you, Mrs.. Jessica, drive safe" I say as I get out of the car. "Will I see you at the party tonight?" I then ask Dodge.

"I don't think so" he answers.

"Okay, well then see you tomorrow at work" I send him a smile, which he returns.

"See you tomorrow, Y/n"

I take a deep breath as I watch them driving away and then I get home.

The house is pretty big, it's a detached house after all and for one person is big. Not as big as Bishop's, he basically live is a castle if you asked me, but still.

Big and... empty. Obviously.

I live with my aunt, even though the term 'living' is not exactly correct. She works, all the time apparently and has to travel a lot. So I basically live alone, which is fine, I'm independent and I like it. But sometimes.. sometimes the house is too big for one. She was never the motherly type, never. She took me in out of pity I think, after my father died and my mother ran away, thankfully let me say, I had no place to live so here I am.

So yeah, I was hoping for a text, but I already knew it would've happened. 

I decide to distract myself so I get changed and jump in the shower.

After a good shower to clean myself from the remains of high school, I go into my room to decide what to wear at the party. Not that I usually plan my outfits, but it's a way to keep my mind busy.

I decide to go for a short black skirt, fishnets and a simple top. Easy.

As I'm on my bed reading a book I hear my phone ringing.

It's Natalie.

"Hey girl" she exclaims.

"Hey Nat" I say.

"You're coming tonight, right?" She asks.

"Do I even have a choice?" I jokingly ask.

"No" she answers.

"I'm picking you up in... uh.. ten?" Natalie informs me.

"So I really have no way out of it" I tease.

"Nope, see you in ten, bye"

"Bye"

Oh well.. let's get these clothes on.

As I'm putting my shoes on I receive a text from Natalie telling me she's outside.

So I grab my keys, phone and purse and head out.

"Hi there" I say as get into her car.

"Hey you" she says. "Ready?"

"No, but let's go"

"C'mon, we're gonna have fun!" She tries to excite me.

"I'll try" I tell her smiling.

We arrive at the party.

"Maybe It's too late to say it, but..  I'm afraid Ray's gonna love the way you're dressed tonight" Natalie says as she lock her car.

"Fuck.. since he wasn't at the ceremony I completely forgot about him" I say laughing defeated. "Couldn't you have thought about it earlier?" I ask.

"Sorry, I notice now how hot you look" she winks.

"Just hide me, alright?" I tell her.

"Sure" she assures me "do you see Heather and Bishop?"

I look at the sea  of people until I spot them by the fire.

"There" I point.

"Great, I'll be there in a minute" Natalie says before going to say hi to someone.

So I walk towards them.

"Hey Y/n!" Heather says as I sit next to her.

"Hi!"

"Hey! How are you guys?" I ask.

"All good, we were.." Bishop starts but got interrupted when we hear Ray a going around asking for the 'final collection'.

Panic is definitely about to begin.

"Final collection" Ray asks, or better, demands shoving the cup against Bishop.

"School's out, okay? I'm not even playing" Bishop says.

"Think of it as an insurance" Ray says bending over to get on Bishop's eye level "it's gonna be one hell of a summer"

"C'mon, man, I'm not gonna play" Bishop tries again, laughing awkwardly.

Suddenly though Ray grab his arm, painfully from what I see.

"We're all playing, one way or another" he says.

"Ray" I warn.

He looks at me, then he looks at me up and down. A smirk appears on his lips.

"Well well well.. dressed up for me?"

"Definitely not" I answer.

"You sure? You know I love those fishnets on you" he stares at my legs.

"You say that about everything"

"Maybe because you're my favourite" he replies, standing up to come up to me.

"Go away Ray" I tell him.

He just bends over, puts the cup aside and puts his hand on both armchair.

And... I'm trapped.

"I know you have some troubles understand human language, but this is basic" I tell him.

"You can say it all you want, we both know the truth" He grins looking down at my lips.

"If it helps you sleep" I say looking away at Bishop and Heather, who just stay there watching, not knowing what to do.

"Oh thinking of you definitely helps me, no exactly to sleep" He's now leaning towards me.

"You're disgusting" I finally say pushing him away.

So he stands up and walks away.

"See you soon baby" He yells.

"Fuck" I sigh.

"Hey, a toast" Heather suddenly says. "To global amnesia"

"Nah.. Selective" Bishop answers. "There's a few things I want to remember."

These two have something going on.. for sure.

We raise our glass and then Natalie finally joins us.

"Hey, what did I miss?" She asks.

"We were toasting to a future free of Ray Hall" I tell her.

"Ugh.. that guy sucks"

We talk for a while, remembering the good stuff like the chlamydia rumor.. yeah good stuff.

Bishop and Heather tried again to talk me and Nat put of playing panic this year, useless.

"Let's go dance, c'mon" Natalie exclaims, grabbing Heather's arm and mine.

I kindly decline the offer and let them go dance, there's too many people there at the moment, so I stay by the side with my beer enjoying myself.

My peace is once again interrupted by Ray coming up right against me from behind.

"Waiting for me?" He asks.

I move away from him, but he soon follow receiving a frustrated groan from me.

"Obviously not"

"I love it when you play hard to get" he almost purrs.

"I'm not playing anything, i simply don't like yoh" I tell him as he stands right in front of me.

"Mh mh sure" his eyes are again on my lips.

"It's not gonna happen again, Ray" I firmly say, sighing.

"How about a bet, baby?"

"What?"

"You like challenges, I know that, so.. let's bet" he confidently says looking in my eyes.

"Bet what?"

Fuck, I do like challenges..

"If I win panic, you're mine" he bites his lips.

I laugh.

"Yeah sure" I say taking a sip of my beer.

"Too scared to lose?" He raises an eyebrow smirking.

"No" I quickly answer.

"Then.. what about this?" he gets closer." For each challenge I pass..you do something for me"

"Now you're dreaming" I tell him scoffing taking a sip of my beer.

"C'mon then, if I win, you're all mine, baby" he takes my beer and drinks, he then licks his lips and hold out his hand.

"Deal?" He waits for my answer.

I take a deep breath.

"Deal" I shake his hand.

He holds mine for a while before pulling me to him, his mouth close to my ear.

"Can't wait" he whispers and with that he walk away.

After hanging out for a while longer I decide to go home and get some sleep, I still have to work tomorrow after all.

[spencers-dria]

Turn for the Better

Someone To Stay Ch. 1

Spencer x fem!reader

Spencer POV:

I open my eyes and glance around the room. It's darker than I remember. I must have fallen asleep reading on the couch again. I glance down and see a pile of books on the rug. Oh yeah...I only made it through about four books this time before I nodded off. I sigh in frustration that I'm awake. Might as well get up I suppose.

I wander into the kitchen and pull open the fridge only to be met with a jar of peanut butter, week old left overs, and a half empty jug of juice. Next.

I try again with the pantry. Almost completely bare. I guess this is what happens when you stop going to the grocery store. I settle on a cup of apple juice and a bag of chips... better than nothing right?

I slump back down onto the couch and pull my green wool blanket over me. As I stare up at my ceiling, as I begin to let my mind wander. But this was dangerous territory. I have to keep my mind occupied, I just have to. So I quickly sit back up and turn the TV to one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes. They say that anxious people re-watch the same shows because they find the familiarity comforting. I could definitely understand the feeling.

It was the weekend, which meant I wasn't called into work. Cases had been slow lately, as we spent quite a bit of time doing paperwork back at the office. Unfortunately for me, this meant less distractions. Distractions were good. Distractions were necessary. They are the only way I make it through the days anymore.

Things had finally returned to normal for me back at work. I was going into the field, and it felt like my coworkers were no longer tiptoeing around me. I hate when they do that, and it bothers me more than any amount of teasing ever could. I'm not so delicate, so easily breakable. Look at everything I have been through, everything I have endured. Yet here I am, still alive, still doing my job. I didn't need to be babied. So it was a relief when I felt the regular rapport I shared with my friends return. They had gone back to the sarcastic remarks and silly nicknames. I was grateful for it. They did, however, continue to check up on me. This was something that I did appreciate. They've seen me go down a dark road once before. I have no intentions of ever returning. I was stronger than that... I think. All I know is I have held on this long without resorting to any unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Coping mechanisms...oh how I wish I had something to make the healing process easier. Having a fairly empty social calendar left me alone often. Normally I would find comfort in the peace and quiet of my solitary apartment, but not quite so much lately. I couldn't very well make plans to go out, and I wouldn't even know how to begin to do that. Who would want to hang out with me right now anyways? I'd be a damper on the fun, and everyone knows it. That's probably why my friends stopped inviting me to the nights at the bar.

There I go again, letting my mind slip into a dark hole of anxiety. Its not a safe place to be. I quickly turn my attention back to the show in front of me, letting it drown out all other thoughts.

The ring of my phone quickly draws my attention away. Finally...another case! I jump up to answer, seeing the name on my screen: Derek Morgan. That's odd. Usually Hotch or Garcia call to notify us of a new case.

"Hello?" I answer, confusion lacing my voice.

"Pretty Boy! Buzz me up!"

Well now I'm even more confused. Derek never comes to my apartment. I quickly press the button letting him into the building and opening my apartment door, waiting for him to arrive.

As he comes up the stairs, he gives me a grin shouting, "Come on man! Get dressed. We're goin' out!"

I roll my eyes and retreat back into the apartment, Derek close behind me.

I sink back onto the couch, my eyes glued to the television as I tune him out.

"Aw c'mon. Don't be like that. How long have you been sitting there watching TV? Have you done anything else today, at all?"

I don't answer, I don't even look at him.

"Oh, let me guess. You've been reading all day, huh?"

"Wow, can't get anything past you huh?" I say dryly, regretting my tone as soon as the words left my mouth.

"Alright that it. You've been cooped up in here too long. Like I said before, we're going out. And I'm not taking no for an answer" he says sternly, raising an eyebrow at me.

I finally look up at him as I roll my eyes.

"You know I can kick your ass right?" Derek smirks.

"Fine" I concede. "Well...where are we going? I don't know what to wear unless you tell me what our plans are."

"Don't pretend you don't wear the same fancy button ups no matter where you end up going."

I let out a small laugh...he's got me there.

"Dinner at Rossi's. I know pretty boys are high maintenance but, hurry up or you'll make us late!" I smile at the nickname. Same old Derek.

Y/N POV:

You let out a sigh of relief as you watched your coworker approach you, ready to receive report. It had been a particularly busy shift, and you were ready to get some much-needed rest. You walked to each patient room, giving Clementine summary of the day and the latest updates on labs and vital signs. You stepped into each room with her, checking one last time to make sure each of your patients was doing well and didn't need anything else before you left. Normally you and Clem would spend some time catching up and making jokes, but she could tell you were tired and needed to be home more than anything. You wished her good luck on her shift as you made your way to the break room. After putting away your stethoscope and the large collection of pens, pencils, and markers you kept in your pockets, you finally headed towards the elevator to leave for the day.

You opened the door to your apartment to be greeted by your dog, Juneau. She was a rescue you adopted a few months back. She still needed to make progress, but she had really warmed up to you and your friends and seemed much more comfortable in her new home. After feeding her dinner and taking her for a short walk, you heated up a quick frozen dinner and sunk into your couch.  Curling up in your blanket, you spent a few minutes browsing through different streaming services only to land on The Office, as usual.  Your mind drifts to what your next few days might consist off. You just so happened to land 4 days off in a row, but you had no idea how you would spend your time. You glanced down at your phone as it lit up.  It was your Uncle Will.

"Hey, whats up!" you chimed, glad to hear from your favorite uncle.

"Hey, (Y/N). I'm actually calling to invite you to a dinner some friends of mine are having tomorrow night. I know your schedule is real busy. But I haven't seen you much since you moved up here to Virginia! I know you haven't met many people here yet, but I think I can help you make a start. "

The kind gesture made you smile. You had always been fairly close with your father's side of the family. He had grown up in Louisiana and met your mother at a college in Texas. You spent your childhood in Houston but frequently visited the Cajun half of your family. Uncle Will had moved away once he fell in love with Jenifer Jareau, his now wife, and you hadn't seem much of him the past few years. But as luck would have it, your nursing career had lead you to a hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. You felt extremely lucky to have family nearby, or else you would have been completely alone. But sometimes you still felt that way, which is why you were so grateful for his offer.

"That actually sounds great! I am off for the next four days, and I didn't really have anything planned. Who will I be meeting at this dinner?"

"Well it's some of JJ's coworkers. They're like a second family to us, and I know they'll be just as welcoming to you. I already told them you moved up here, and they've been begging to meet you."

"Aww I can't wait to see Aunt JJ and my sweet little cousin, Henry! Its been so long since I came to visit you guys. I think Henry was barely two years old the last time I saw him."

"Well we all hope to see you a lot more now that you're here. You're like a daughter to us, Y/N. You are welcome to visit any time you like. I know nursing is a stressful job, and it can take a toll. Its important to have family and friends around you when things get tough." You could hear that this was a genuine offer and you fully planned to take him up on it in the future. Being alone in a new state was taking its toll.

"So where and when should I plan to meet for dinner?"

"I'll text you the address real quick. Everyone is planning to meet around 6. It shouldn't be too far of a drive. It's one of JJ's coworker's houses. David Rossi. He's a real easygoing guy, and he loves cooking for everyone. He loves meeting new people even more, so you should feel right at home!"

"Sounds like a fun time. Thank you again for thinking to invite me. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Alright boo, talk to you later."

You smiled at the pet name used by the entire Louisiana side of your family. I guess the north had yet to steal his southern roots. You hung up the phone. You finally had plans. It would be nice to talk to someone who wasn't a coworker.  It would also be your first excuse to dress up since moving and starting your new job. Too excited to wait, you jumped up from the couch and began to rifle through your closet for something to wear. You didn't want to be too over or underdressed. You grabbed a black spaghetti strap fit and flare dress and throw it on with some black panty hose, a lightweight maroon cardigan, and some black heels. You snapped a quick photo in the mirror and shoot a text to Aunt JJ.

Y/N: Apparently I'm joining y'all for dinner tomorrow night...is this too much???

Aunt JJ: I heard! I can't wait!

And oh my goodness, no! You look gorgeous! It will be perfect.

Also...Henry is so excited to see you!

You smiled, more confident in your choice. Aunt JJ had great taste. You had only had the chance to meet her in person a couple times, but the two of you had clicked right away and stayed in touch over text and Facetime. Sometimes she felt more like the sister you never had.

Starting to feel the effects of your particularly difficult shift, you start to get ready for bed. You wanted to be well rested for tomorrow. You say goodnight to Juneau and crawl into bed, snuggled under all the blankets. You fall asleep with a smile on your face, with the feeling that things in your life are about to take a turn for the better. You couldn't explain it...but somehow you just knew.

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Have to ask a question? Just curious! With all of the American's that are counting on something for their unemployment? why would you Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi ask for bail outs for states, cities????? Have to really understand this! And I didn't even vote for President Trump in 2016! To see your ridiculous bill was disgraceful! And trust me I didn't get the $1200.00 check or unemployment of $600.00 extra. Because I take care of my mom 24/7 that is bedridden!!!! And I don't get paid for taking care of my mom. And i am not complaining because that is my mom. We're struggling behind on the mortgage, behind on the utilities but mom and I just suck it up. But that's what a real woman does! What an American does! All due respect Madame Pelosi, where do you get the nerve to do this to the American citizens?? Instead of working with the President Trump with anything all you do is disrespect him! Instead of finding solutions for the pandemic you criticized! Where were you with a solution? Oh that's right you ripped up the Presidents speech with the information of the virus! Have to really think twice where you're coming from! I'm trying to be as respectful as I possibly can! Look at all you're doing because you hate the President Trump! Look at how many people you're hurting! A woman in your position should had stood by the Predident and tried to help. But no!! That's not an option for you. You could of done so many good things. It is a shame. Your idea was to impeach the President! Your idea to give money to the Kennedy center and your other things. Now you want to bail out New York, California, and so on! Money doesn't grow on trees! This money has to be paid back from our children, children's so on! Think about the people who voted you in! What is it going to take to see what's happening! I realize you made so much money you don't care!

I see so much injustice in our country right now! Believe it or not you are making it worse! I cannot remember of a house speaker like you! You can have class or not. And as much as you try to protray yourself as having class sadly the way you conduct yourself is horrible. This country was not made to wear masks forever. And I know our time of wearing masks will soon be a distant memory. As also I believe our country was not made to be shutdown forever! When I see these states telling people to shut their busineses down again. I have to ask a question? Do you think the American people are stupid? We're the people of the United States of America! We are the people that have such an imagination to come up with ideas to be open for business! And if our country didn't suffer enough. We then had rioters and looters destroying America people's businesses. And if that wasnt bad enough we had innocent babies, toddlers, teenagers, adults being killed in their beds, backyards, and so on! Certain states decided to take away the sense of securities and safety of the American people! Oh yes you stated 'people will do what people do"! Have to wonder do you even care about the American people? Or for that fact our country? As long as I have been alive I never had seen so much pain and hurt. But I truly believe, wait I know there are more good people than bad in this world. I have watched and listened to the pain of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and so on . When does it end? What more has to happen to make you see that enough is enough! I feel sorry for you. And I pray that one day you see how much damage you have done! To understand what it is to be human you have to have a soul! Being human is to be compassionate of another human being. To believe that tomorrow will be better. You have to care about our country. And to the people you to an oath to have their best interest at heart. The American people are strong! One day you will see all you have done! I hope and pray for you. To have a conscious, a heart, compassion and most of all to see and look way down inside you to realize this isnt working! No more violence, no more hate, no more shutdowns, no more! Open the schools! Open up everything! Let the American people live their lives with out boundaries. We the American people are smart! Give all of us credit! We all just want to live happy! Stress free, and drama free. Live our lives positive and with love of one another. Try and do the right thing for a change! Think of the American people for a change! Instead of yourself! Take out your bail outs! The American people are tired of you. I will not let you win. I will win. Because I am not miserable like you. I am not negative like you I am positive! America needs to wake up! We need to stand up! We live in the best country. And for all of these states governors and mayors that are not thinking about the citizens that live in your states. The day when it comes to voting you out dont be shocked! With all of your lockdowns, your idiot rules. The American people have had enough. Oh and to the governors ther wrote executive orders to force nursing homes to take their elderly that were tested positive back into the nursing home after they pleaded not to do that. Oh but its okay to let them die. But not okay for prisoners to stay in jail. Oh and that bail reform hows that's working out for you? Never mind how many innocent people are dying in your state! Because people know they can do anything and get out of jail! May God bless you all. And praying you will all wake up!!!!! Too many people are dying, losing their busineses, there way of life, their freedoms, their homes. And for what? What is it going to take? When will it be enough? How many more innocent people have to die? Power is more that having to destroy people's lives

Power is knowing how to do the right thing! Each and every time! The way all of you use your power it's to destroy what America stands for! Maybe one day you'll have to pay for all the destruction you all have done! But the good thing is you didn't bet on the American people! And fyi I did not vote for President Trump in 2016 or Hilary Clinton! Voted for Johnson! The American people are stronger than you know! Sorry for the rant everyone. But it needed to be said!