#c; andrew/aj

[harlow-cole]

where: country roads restaurant who: @wanderinglcst (andrew)

harlow had been working on finishing off icing the last of the cakes she had baked before she finished up for the day, but someone was making that task much more difficult (and fun) than it needed to be.

"will you stop trying to eat all the sprinkles" she laughed as she tried to bat his arm away. "i'm almost finished and then we can go"

[anteabbie]

Hey Tumblr so I had an idea for a historical fiction comedy thingy surrounding The Petticoat Affair

Ok so it takes place from MVB’s POV, but MVB is a time traveler who had knowledge of the internet, and he makes Moist Critical videos documenting tho whole ordeal.

After a bit, the main people surrounding the Petticoat Affair find out abt MVB’s little secret, and well, shit hits the fan

Would y’all read something like that if I published it on AO3?

[antebellumite]

The Four Calamities: TGCF inspired AU for our favorite Antebellum Era bastards.

[i-may-be-an-emu]

Hija!! Do yk which of the guys had the most characters with sad, tragic or bad endings? Asking for an edit >:))

Hmmmm I’m not sure! It’s pretty even I think? Idk let’s see :D

SFTH SPOILERS BELOW (also long-ish post so be aware of that I guess)

All of them have a kind of messed up time in habberdashery (Luke’s child character not the wife) (Tom wasn’t there though)

Lost in your eyes Tom and Sam have a tragic love story

Long John’s I haven’t watched in a little bit but Luke killing his brother (I think) was pretty messed up, Tom’s character dies and AJ holds him as he does.

Jockey is VERY messed up, Sam’s probably the one with the most tragic stuff.

AJ’s character in hare says she’s had a tough life, then Jimmy the Hare dies in her arms

Midnight mystery ends with Scottish Batman being in the middle of dying (I think) and Robin like kills someone or something??? The ending confuses me a little

Cube has Bubba and Jeremiah which like, Bubba loses his legs and Jeremiah has to deal with that, then yk, Jeremiah DIES in Bubbas ARMS and everything, so those two (I could ramble about Bubbamiah for the rest of this post but I won’t lol)

Bus is kinda tragic with the whole thing of Arthur BD getting imprisoned inside the vagina cage (…yeah. that’s a Sentence alright.) and then dying from the acidity

NIGEL IS SOOOOO MESSED UP AND I LOVE IT Andrew being imprisoned and his uncle not even caring or looking for him for two weeks!? Nigel getting him hooked on cocaine (and also doing whatever he did consensually with Andrew tied to the chair- even if it was consensual it might have been the drugs or the Stockholm syndrome… which is REALLY dark.)

Caravan has Jericho (Tom) who is terminally ill and dying of some disease and he has dreams of being an actor and then gets replaced with no remorse.

Stegosaurus is SOOOOO dark and i think that Chip and Cliff could both be said to have tragic backstories- even that French guy actually if you look at it from his point of view. So Sam and Tom, and AJ as chip if you include that part as well.

Lefternmost window is kind of dark but not really tragic, cause it’s all resolved in the end but you could say Tom’s Scottish character who was shot in the throat maybe

Neighbours you could argue it’s tragic for every character, really. Johnny and Janae mostly, though Annabelle dies and idk if she did much wrong. Definetly Johnny and Janae.

Milkman you can say Peter, Toby (the boy in the room) and The other kid (AJ) and also probably Mr Steven, plus Hank (the Texan bartender) all of them have pretty tragic stuff happen.

Beetroots Sam is pretty tragic, all of the stuff that happens in that. Justin’s parents died in a fire so maybe also him.

The evil make a wish kid you could say Luke’s character as the father, cause, well, his son is evil and also died and kills his mother. (And blew up every petting zoo in the entire world)

Priscilla is pretty dark too so probably Priscilla, she goes through a lot

Circus you could definitely say Watson, he kills a bunch of people cause he’s in love with Sherlock and goes crazy and becomes a creepy clown (hi if you’re reading this and don’t know the fandom, welcome! Everything is so normal)

Murders in space would definitely be Mary, with working on the whole time penetration/dilution thing her whole life only to have to fade away to save the world.

I’d need to rewatch Hugh and moist and magical for the specifics but characters from those two are not having a good time

JIMMY DOESNT KNOW HOW TO USE A DOOR AND NO ONE WILL SHOW HIM (also Clancy did doohicky’s wife but who cares about that when there’s Jimmy)

Alexa and Janusz from Ballet are both pretty tragic but again I’d probably need to rewatch it to have more details

OK SO

adding all of this up here’s an extremely rough tally just based on this

AJ llllllll (8)

Luke llllllll (8)

Sam llllllllllll (12)

Tom llllllllll (11)

So Sam, but Tom’s close (although I think Sam has more like main characters?? But I’m not sure)

I hope this helps!!! :D can’t wait to see the edit if you make one

[she-karev]

The Doppelganger (Maya x Carina Funny/Sweet Imagine)

Previous Part Here

Age Rating: 12+

Chapters: Three of Four

Fandom: Grey’s Anatomy/Station 19

Fancast: AJ Cook as Mia Knight, Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Knight

Ship: Maya Bishop x Carina DeLuca

Summary: Andy and Vic share the picture with Station 19 who all agree there’s a resemblance causing Maya to get annoyed. Meanwhile Andrew and Carina talk after the C-Section.

Words: 1131

June 6, 2023

“That is freaky.” Travis says with a shocked expression after Vic showed him the picture she took of Maya and Mia.

Vic laughs as she leans over the beanery counter with Sean Beckett and Robert Sullivan next to her eating their lunches. Jack is also there on his break at Vic’s insistence getting a water bottle from the fridge. She showed the male firefighters and dispatcher the picture and they also agreed with Vic about Mia Knight looking so much like Maya who is also in the beanery drinking a protein shake with an amused face.

“We don’t look that much alike.” Maya repeats to the men who look at her baffled, “We don’t! If you look up close, she has a few more wrinkles than me, her face is sharper and her lips are thinner.”

“Also, she doesn’t have the butt chin.” Jack points out causing Maya to scoff.

“It’s a cleft chin call it that please and it’s one of the many differences between us that I can see and you all can’t. Even my wife can see it.”

Andy chuckles entering the beanery with a smile, “Well she loves you and she’s your wife so it’s her job to make sure you know you’re the only you there is in the world.”

Jack grins at his girlfriend, “So you would be the same if you met a guy who looked like me on the job?”

Andy grins at Jack, “I don’t think I would, nobody has that goofy smile and dopey eyes like you Gibson.”

Jack smiles at that, “You like my goofy smile and dopey eyes.”

Andy smiles, “Yes I do and I know nobody else can pull it off like you.”

Vic groans at the constant flirting between the recently rekindled couple, “We get it you two are in love please save it for after I leave so I don’t barf.”

Travis asks, “What does Maya 2.0 do? Does she run into fires or make everyone feel body shame?”

Andy turns away from Jack to continue the conversation, “She’s a runner she ran track.” Travis shrugs as he figured, “But she’s not a first responder she’s a lobbyist. In short, she’s a political genius who uses suave and charm to get her way.”

“Oh Bishop is right then they're not the same.” Beckett quips causing Sullivan and Travis to chuckle, “I once saw a guy at the grocery store who I swear looked just like me, those things can happen it doesn’t mean their a clone or a twin.”

“I think you’re talking about doppelgangers.”

Vic raises an eyebrow at Travis’s term, “Like The Vampire Diaries?”

Travis grins, “No it’s not a supernatural thing.”

“It seems pretty supernatural to me.” Andy chips in.

“It’s not, doppelgangers are biologically unrelated doubles, we see it all the time in celebrities and historical figures it can happen to us common folks.” He looks at Maya who looks unconvinced, “Your doppelganger as it turns out is a lobbyist from Los Angeles married to a physics nerd with three kids. Isn’t it kind of fun knowing what your double does in her average day as you live yours?”

Maya sighs, “…Assuming she is my doppelganger which she isn’t I guess it was kind of interesting.”

“I wonder what my doppelganger is doing right now?” Vic wonders in amusement, “I bet she’s a graphic designer who delivers fresh water to people in Africa and breaking gorgeous hearts left and right, that’s the dream I have.”

Andy joins in, “Mine is probably a special ops leader with mad sniping skills and badass tattoo’s she does herself up and down her arms.”

“My not related twin is at one of his million-dollar mansions he bought with his parent’s infinity pool.” Jack says with Andy grinning, “He’s probably floating in his large pool, drinking a pina colada out of a coconut and scouring the internet for antiques he’s impulsively buying.”

“Mine is probably straight.” Travis jokes, “With a 300-pound wife and 14 kids.”

Vic smiles at the image, “Now I would pay to see that.” The team chuckles with Vic while Maya grins enjoying the last days she and the team have together before Vic moves.

Four Hours Later

After successfully completing the C-Section Carina and Andrew watch from the nurse’s station into Mia’s room where they can see her lying in bed with her youngest son Phoenix. Her oldest Henry is standing by her side while Spencer holds their baby boy in his arms next to her. Amber is inside monitoring her and smiling at the baby in his arms but not getting distracted from her duties. Amber looks at the brother sister duo through the window and nods her head indicating things are good so far to their relief.

“I will give you two this, you gave that woman a day she will never forget.” Carina quips to Andrew who grins, “So whose idea was it to bring my wife here to meet my patient?”

“It was both of ours, I called, and Amber gave us visual, it was a team effort.”

“And what was the goal?”

“Well, the goal was to show you we were not insane and that you were wrong in saying she looks nothing like Maya. I mean come on you saw those two in the same room, can you honestly say there is nothing freaky going on here?”

Carina sighs and looks at Mia for a moment before shaking her head, “No I don’t see it.”

Andrew groans annoyed, “You are just being stubborn, how can you not see it?”

Carina smiles and explains, “Andrea there is no one like Maya Kathleen DeLuca-Bishop, no one.” Carina says in a loving way regarding her wife, “Can you say there is one person out there who is like Amber Stevie DeLuca?”

Andrew looks back at his wife through the window and sees her charting Mia’s vitals not noticing his gazing. He smirks knowing there is nobody as beautiful, smart, tough and opinionated as the woman he loves. There is no one out there who can spend the day scolding residents when they deserve it and still come home and shower their daughter with the love Amber never had growing up. It still boggles him that someone like her could fall for someone like him and still not see the effect she has on him after all these years.

He turns to Carina with a smile, “Fair enough.”

Carina nods, “Exactly so your plan failed. I’m always right and your always wrong.”

Andrew shakes his head annoyed at the smug grin Carina has, “There’s always next time.”

“You can’t change fate bambino.” Carina tells Andrew in pride and walks away from him confidently and he chuckles at her.

Final Part Here

[multifandotakugirl]

The Prankster

Alice Jane "AJ" Wilson Amber Corbin Anastasia "Ana" Lewis Andrews "Andre" Adair Anna Branson April Holt Astrid "Sassa" Isbert Blair Parker Bree Winters Carson Elliot Cherry McLaine Constance "Connie" Willis Cory Pierson Devonne "Devon" Flynn Ethan Morton Evangeline "Eva" Flynn Gabriella "Ella" Finn Dahlia Hills Isadora "Izzy" Night Jasmine "Jaz" Asher Kalista "Kallie" Ryans Katyona "Katya" Egorovna Kaycee "KC" Bethel Lyssa Dexter Mackenzie "Kenzie" Lewis Mallory "Mal" Hale Marina "Mara" Morozova Mercedes "Mercy" Orlando Mia Hills Michaela "Mickie" Griffin Nadine "Nadia" C. Mitchell Paris Stein Parker Howell Quintana "Quinn" Jones Reid Swayde Rowan Esteriac Sadie Lightborn Vega McLaren Vera Moen Emily Hiller Rickie Howell Damon Howell Ezra Howell Salvador Martell Medus Martell Harper Gardner Gabriel "Gabe" Flynn

The Victim of the Prank

Alessia Emerson Alexandra "Xandra" Dexter Allyson "Ally" Conrad Alyona "Aly" Levina Anastasia "Asia" Atkins Andrea "Drea" Adair Athena "Nina" Ivanova Audrey Laurent Bastet "Bast" Blackwell Bella Sawyer Briar Gillan Callum "Cal" K. Mitchell Cecilia "Cee" Bryson Clarabelle "CB" Jean Claudia "Clo" Marisol Cleo Walter Cyan Lightborn Daphne Elliot Faith Mitski "Amber Rothman" Gabrielle "Rielle" Finn Grace Kensington Hailee Flynn Ingrid Flores Irene Willis Juno Amsel Kalina Rachkova Laura Orlando Leona DeMarco Logan Parker Maeve Pierson Micah Steinhelm Morgan "Morri" Thorne Phaedra Martell Psyche Lyria Raina Grey Rebecca "Becca" Lewis Reigna Lightborn Riley Swayde Roxana "Roxy" Twain Sasha Nikorova Sielle Duvall Silvia "Silvy" Kingston Simon Esteriac Sonia Branson Tamsin "Amsi" Dallas-Henderson Teagan Night Wren Valentino "Lucille 'Lucy' Rose" Yuliya "Yulia" Agapova Yvette "Ivy" Hollis Zoe Holloway Christy Howell Helena Howell Maximus "Max" Flynn

Is your OC be more likely to be the prankster, or the victim of the prank?

[read-alert]

At the start of last year, I made a "24 books I want to read in 2024" list, and I figured I'd look back at it and see how I did! I got 17/24. I still want to read the ones I didn't to though- in fact, two of them are on my January TBR!

Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor ✅️

The World We Make by NK Jemisin ❌️

A Chorus Rises by Bethany C Morrow ✅️

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deon ✅️

King of the Rising by Kacen Callender ✅️

The God of Lost Words by AJ Hackwith ✅️

All the Dead Things by Bear Lee ❌️

Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre by Viola Ford Fletcher ✅️

Teacher of the Year by MA Wardell ❌️

Godly Heathens by HE Edgmon ✅️

Year of the Tiger by Alice Wong ❌️

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H ✅️

A Masc for Purim by Roz Alexander ✅️

To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose ❌️

Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom ✅️

Drag Me Up by RM Virtues- DNFed

Self Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by AM McLemore ✅️

Tentacle by Rita Indiana trans by Achy Obejas ✅️

The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor ❌️

Accessing the Future ed by Kathryn Allan and Djibril Al-Ayad ✅️

Off the Record by Camryn Garrett ✅️

Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse ✅️

Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie ✅️

Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White ✅️

[twins2994]

Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins 3.4.24

Atlanta Braves Lineup Minnesota Twins Lineup

1.) Michael Harris CF 1.) Carlos Santana DH

2.) Jarred Kelenic LF 2.) Max Kepler RF

3.) Austin Riley 3B 3.) Carlos Correa SS

4.) Matt Olson 1B 4.) Alex Kirilloff 1B

5.) Jordan Luplow RF 5.) Ryan Jeffers C

6.) Drake Baldwin C 6.) Willi Castro 3B

7.) David Fletcher SS 7.) Kyle Farmer 2B

8.) Andrew Velazquez 2B 8.) Manny Margot CF

9.) Leury Garcia DH 9.) Trevor Larnach LF

SP AJ Smith-Shawver RHP SP Pablo Lopez RHP

(0-0) 13.50 ERA (0-1) 9.00 ERA

(2024 Spring Training Stats)

-Chris Kreibich-

[juarezesdeporte]

VALIOSO TRIUNFO EN CASA DEL LOCOMOTIVE

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC (West-7, 12-13-8, 43 puntos) se recuperó contra Charleston Battery en una dramática victoria por 3-2 el sábado por la noche en Southwest University Park, sumando tres enormes puntos en su búsqueda de postemporada de 2023

Aunque Charleston abrió el partido con oportunidades más claras (incluido un intento de penal fallido negado por la madera), el mediocampista Petar Petrovic abriría el marcador para El Paso en el 33', regateando a su defensor para vencer al portero de Charleston, Trey Muse, en el primer palo.

El máximo goleador de Charleston, Augustine Williams, igualaría cinco minutos más tarde para igualar las cosas al final de la primera mitad. El Battery luego tomaría la delantera en el 71', poniendo a El Paso frente a una batalla cuesta arriba.

El Locomotora no se desanimó y cogió intensidad, decidido a conseguir los tres puntos. Minutos después de que Battery empatara, el delantero Emmanuel Sonupe golpearía el balón en la esquina inferior para nivelar a Locomotive y el mediocampista Eric Calvillo seguiría en el 84' para recuperar la ventaja.

El Paso aguantaría los minutos restantes para sumar tres enormes puntos, lanzando a Los Locos de regreso a la línea de playoffs y registrando su primera victoria en casa desde el 14 de junio, una victoria por 2-1 contra Las Vegas Lights FC (también una victoria de remontada). ).

Locomotive ahora enfrenta un rápido cambio el miércoles 4 de octubre contra San Diego Loyal SC, su último partido en casa de la temporada regular de 2023.

NOTAS DEL EQUIPO

Con su victoria de esta noche, El Paso rompió su racha de ocho juegos sin ganar en casa. Es la primera victoria en casa desde el 14 de junio contra Las Vegas Lights FC. Esta es la tercera victoria de Locomotive en la temporada.

El Paso ha acumulado puntos esta temporada contra los tres mejores equipos actuales de la Conferencia Este. (victoria 1-0 vs PIT, empate 1-1 vs TBR, victoria 3-2 vs CHS). En general esta temporada, El Paso tiene marca de 6-3-2 contra equipos del Este y 3-2-1 en casa.

Charleston es el último equipo de la Conferencia Este al que se enfrenta El Paso esta temporada. Locomotive cierra la temporada regular con tres partidos más contra oponentes de la conferencia.

El gol de la victoria de Eric Calvillo fue su tercer gol de la temporada. También registró su tercera asistencia de la campaña 2023 con su pase a Emmanuel Sonupe.

El gol de Emmanuel Sonupe es el segundo de la temporada 2023. Petar Petrovic marcó su séptimo gol de la temporada.

Denys Kostyshyn asistió a su cuarto gol del año, uniéndose a Marc Navarro como máximo asistente del club en la campaña.

El penalti fallado por Charleston fue la segunda vez consecutiva que un oponente no logró marcar un penalti contra Locomotive en partidos recientes. RESUMEN DE PUNTUACIÓN

ELP 1 - Petar Petrovic (Denys Kostyshyn) 33' CHS 1 - Agustín Williams (Fidel Barajas) 38' CHS 2 - Emilio Ycaza 71' ELP 2 - Emmanuel Sonupe (Eric Calvillo) 75' ELP 3 - Eric Calvillo 84' ALINEACIONES

ELP – (5-3-2) Benny Diaz, Marc Navarro, Erik McCue, Noah Dollenmayer, Petar Petrovic (Louis Herrera), Miles Lyons (Nick Hinds), Liam Rose, Eric Calvillo – C, Denys Kostyshyn (Chris García), Aarón Gómez (Emmanuel Sonupe), Petur Knudsen

Subs no utilizados: Javier García, José Carrillo, Yuma

CHS – (4-2-3-1) Trey Muse, Mark Segbers, Juan Sebastian Palma, Leland Archer – C, Derek Dodson, Chris Allan, Andrew Booth (Arturo Rodríguez), Tristan Trager (Pierre Reedy), Nick Markanich (Emilio Ycaza), Fidel Barajas, Agustín Williams (Beto Ávila)

Suplentes no utilizados: Daniel Kuzemka, AJ Cochran, Deklan Wynne

RESUMEN DE MALA CONDUCTA

ELP – Marc Navarro (Amarillo) 9', Petar Petrovic (Amarillo) 22', Noah Dollenmayer (Amarillo) 83', Liam Rose (Amarillo) 90+3' CHS-N/A ESTADÍSTICAS DEL PARTIDO: ELP | CHS

GOLES: 3|2 ASISTENCIAS: 2|1 Pos. %: 47|53 TIROS: 12|12 TIROS A PORtería: 5|5 SALVACIONES: 3|2 FALTAS: 21|13 FUERA DE JUEGO: 0|0 TIROS DE ESQUINA: 3|2

PRÓXIMO PARTIDO: Miércoles 4 de octubre vs San Diego Loyal SC. El inicio está programado para las 7 p.m. tiempo de la montaá en el Southwest University Park.

PROMOCIÓN: Sorteo de sudadera con capucha para los primeros 1,500 fanáticos con boletos que crucen las puertas. Las puertas se abren a las 6 p.m. MONTE.

BOLETOS: Compre en línea en eplocomotivefc.com/tickets, dentro de la aplicación móvil oficial, llamando al (915) 235-GOAL o enviando mensajes de texto al (915) 666-2005.

(Con información de Alberto Huichapa)

[harlow-cole]

where: pumpkin festival who: andrew ( @wanderinglcst )

harlow had been given the challenge of making as many different types of treats as she could with pumpkin as the main ingredient and she rose to the challenge. she had been holed away on the run up to the festival working on her recipes and in full baker mode.

fixing up the last of the display, she added the last of the treats and took a step back to oversee her work and check if anything needed moved.

"there we go. what do you think?"

[anteabbie]

If I ever got a time machine you bet I’d go back in trad goth makeup & outfit and scare the shit out of certain antebellum figures

[castingcomets]

Drawing the shit I wasnt based enough to two years ago

[she-karev]

The Doppelganger (Maya x Carina Funny/Sweet Imagine)

Age Rating: 12+

Chapters: One of Four

Fandom: Grey’s Anatomy/Station 19

Fancast: AJ Cook as Mia Knight, Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Knight

Ship: Maya Bishop and Carina DeLuca

AN: I decided in honor of Pride month I was gonna do one shots of Maya and Carina because they are goals and since Station 19 ended it’s up to us to keep the epic romance alive. Sign up to save Station 19 guys it’s too good of a show to end so soon. If not ABC then let another platform take it and run it. https://www.change.org/p/save-station-19

Summary: Carina has a patient who looks almost exactly like Maya and everybody except her can see it.

Words: 2134

June 06, 2023

Carina and Andrew stand by the OB station waiting for their chief resident to present their patient. In honor of Pride month Carina has an iron on bisexual heart and a new progress pride flag embroidery patch on her white coat. Amber DeLuca nee Karev runs to her husband and sister-in-law with an apologetic look.

“Hey sorry I’m late I had to reassign Kwan. Apparently, Link is feeling nice and decided to let him skip pre op notes which is good for Kwan’s studying but bad for my patience.”

“Which is none.” Andrew points out knowing his wife.

“Exactly.” Amber grabs a tablet, “So what do we got?”

Carina explains leading them down the hall, “Mia Knight 45 years old, 39 weeks pregnant, she and her husband came here from Los Angeles for a scheduled C-section.”

“Los Angeles?” Amber asks reading the chart, “It’s a long way for a C-section, is there an indication for prenatal conditions? And why do we need a general surgery attending?”

“Because 8 years ago after she gave birth to her second child there was a tear in her bladder that the OB missed 6 hours after childbirth.” Amber looks at Andrew in shock over this horrific story, “She wasn’t a priority until her BP was dropping and they did an ultrasound. When they got her into the O.R. she had free fluid everywhere it took two trauma guys just to find the source.”

“She almost died.” Carina adds clearly triggered due to being newly pregnant, “And when she got pregnant again, she went to three OB’s who recommended a scheduled C-section so that she wouldn’t risk tearing the scar internally. I went to med school with one of them and she sent them to me.”

“I don’t blame her for being cautious. I would be too if something like that happened to me after Lucy was born. Are there any complications so far?”

“None but she’s 45 so she’s at risk for more post-partum complications than she was 8 years ago.” Carina stops them outside the door, “Let’s make sure she knows we are gonna do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”

Carina opens the door and all three of them enter the room. Carina greets the couple with a smile while Amber and Andrew stand back in shock at what they see. Mia Knight is in bed reading a book over her gorging pregnant belly and when she looks up at them the couple can register that she looks just like Maya Bishop.

Mia puts the book down and turns to Carina, “Hi you must be the famous Carina I heard about. Dr. Lorenzo sings your praises.”

Carina smiles at that, “Oh that’s nice well I’m glad she sent you to me, I am here to deliver your baby safely and make sure you both get home. Where’s your husband?” Andrew and Amber look at Carina shocked she is acting so professional with a woman who could pull off as her wife.

Mia chuckles, “I told him this book was boring me, so he decided to go to the nearest store and get me a new standard romance. He’s been doting a lot. It was sweet at first but at some point, it got kind of annoying. I’m sure that’s the hormones talking.”

“He sounds devoted, I have a lot of patients whose husbands don’t even go in the delivery room. I think their afraid seeing their wives like that will ruin sex for them.”

Mia laughs while Amber and Andrew look at each other stumped. Amber mouths ‘Maya?’ and Andrew answers with a scared nod. Suddenly a man comes in with a Barnes and Noble bag.

“Hey sorry I’m late I was on the phone with your mom apparently Henry wants to spend the night with his friend and wanted to run it by me. Also, Phoenix wants to know if we can stop by the space needle and take a picture.”

Mia smiles, “Assuming I can fit in selfie mode by then. Spence this is our OB Dr. DeLuca, and this is the cavalry, doctors this is my husband, Spencer.”

Carina shakes his hand, “Hi Spencer you guys can call me Carina. So, Spencer what did you get the lady of the hour?”

He reaches in and takes out the books, “I got you a Colleen Hoover and a Nicholas Sparks if you feel like crying.”

Mia chuckles, “Spence I’m carrying a baby and I’m fat I’m always crying honey.”

“You look beautiful.” Spencer tells her for what no doubt feels like the 100th time causing her to kiss him on the lips. The sight of a clone of Maya kissing somebody else causes Amber and Andrew to stare too stunned to react. Carina turns to Amber and Andrew looking confused on why they look like they’re seeing a ghost.

“Dr. DeLuca?”

Both of them snap out of it and say at the same time, “Yeah.”

Mia catches on and looks amused, “Related?”

Carina points to them, “Brother and his wife, his wife who is supposed to be presenting.”

“Oh, wow three doctors in the family that’s gotta be a record.” Spencer chips in.

“Five actually my brother and his wife are also doctors here, yep a lot of us are connected, sometimes in very unexpected ways.” Andrew snorts under his breath with Carina looking at him confused. Amber clears her throat remembering where she is, “Mia Knight, 45, in today for a scheduled C-section and overnight observation.”

“And why is the C-section scheduled?” Carina asks.

“Due to a tear in her bladder after her last vaginal birth it’s safer to do it surgically that way it lowers the risks of opening old scars internally through labor. And because of her age she’s at risk for postpartum complications.”

“My age?” Mia asks Amber with an offended look. Andrew purses his lips and stands back not wanting to get in the middle of a showdown between his wife and a pregnant woman.

Amber looks up like she’s run into a knife, “Oh um…45 is young don’t get me wrong but for being pregnant it’s…it’s not…”

Mia breaks out into a smile and chuckles, “It’s okay I’m messing with you.” Amber exhales in relief and relaxes to Andrew’s amusement, “I know I’m no spring chicken that’s why I tossed the condoms out last year and here we are about to have a late in life baby.”

Spencer grins, “If you think I was shocked imagine our boys when they found out mom can still get pregnant. Henry is 13 and Phoenix is 8 so they know enough to be disgusted.”

Carina preps the ultrasound, “13 and 8, what are boys like at that age? I’m asking so there’s no surprises for me.”

Spencer helps Mia pull her gown open so they can do the ultrasound, “You have kids?”

“I have a son he’s 1 and my wife and I are pregnant.”

“Congratulations.” Mia exclaims as Carina puts the gel on her belly.

“Thank you. I’m asking because I want to be prepared for what happens down the road.”

“Oh, it’s the best.” Mia tells her with a smile, “They’re out of diapers and you can get them to wash your car for extra allowance money. It makes up for the teen hormones and them constantly saying ‘I am a grown up’. There’s always up and downs at every age, you just have to not lose your mind.”

Andrew chuckles, “It matters the most when their 2 our little girl is that age and she is an adorable monster.”

Amber grins, “Yeah she gets that from her father.” Andrew grins at Amber.

“I’ll be sure to remember that.” Carina waves the wand over the belly and the screen shows a fully developed baby boy, “The baby looks strong, fetal heartbeat is normal and he looks ready to kick out of there. Are you both excited for a third boy?”

Mia grins, “You know after we found out Phoenix’s sex we decided to try again after for a girl but then…” Mia looks tormented by her last birth causing her to cough, “I was fine with the life I had after and then when we found out we were pregnant again I didn’t care if it was a goat just as long as I would have a better experience than last time.”

“And we’re gonna give it to you.” Carina affectionately holds Mia’s arms for assurance causing Andrew and Amber to look at each other over her comforting her like she would comfort Maya, “We are here to listen and to help you deliver this baby safely and go back home safe and sound. I will do the C-Section with Dr. DeLuca there to help in case there’s any complications. Amber here will be monitoring you before and after and page us if there is an emergency.”

Spencer looks at Mia with worry, “Are you sure it’s not gonna happen again? Because I waited while she was in the O.R. with our sons and it was hell. I don’t want us to go through that again.”

Carina looks at them understanding, “I know you’re scared, and you have a right to be but this is not like last time. Fetal medicine has evolved and so has our standard of care. We have crash carts for emergencies, checklists, and nurses working around the clock. We will take of your wife and baby, okay?”

Spencer and Mia look slightly relaxed and look at each other for a moment before Mia nods and her husband turns to them, “Okay.”

“Okay.” Mia says with a shaky breath.

Carina wipes the gel off Mia’s belly, “Okay I will go and prep an O.R. for you, Amber here will monitor you and prep you when we’re ready to go. You got this Mia.”

Carina walks out of the room with Andrew while Amber stays behind to monitor Mia’s vitals, still being transfixed by the similarities between her and Maya. Carina connects the tablet to a keyboard and types in the latest updates to Mia’s chart with Andrew right next to her looking at her with a gaped mouth and raised eyebrow. Carina notices and looks up with a blank look.

“What?”

Andrew’s eyes widen at Carina’s obliviousness, “What? Were you in that room just a minute ago?” Carina looks at him still confused, “Do you really not see it right now?”

“See what? Did Lucy hit you on the head with a bottle this morning?”

Andrew chuckles, “I think the hormones are making you blind right now.”

Amber exits the room leaving the door open and goes to her husband and sister-in-law with a scared face, “Oh my god I am getting serious Vertigo vibes here, if she falls to her death in a bell tower, I will not be surprised.”

“Yes, thank you!” Andrew tells Amber.

Carina chuckles lightly, “What are you two talking about? Is this an American thing I don’t know about?”

“She doesn’t see it?”

Andrew scoffs, “I’m also questioning it trust me.”

“See what?” Carina asks frustrated that she is kept out of the loop.

Amber turns to Carina straight with the answer, “She looks exactly like your wife.”

Carina looks surprised, “Maya? You think she looks like Maya?”

“Yes!” They both say in a duh tone but Carina chuckles like it’s the most ridiculous thing.

“That is stupid they don’t look anything alike.”

“Carina they could be twins.”

Amber gasps, “Maybe they are, separated at birth it could have happened.”

Andrew nods seeing it plausible, “Maya’s dad is messed up enough to do that.”

“Well, you are both wrong. Mia is 10 years older than Maya and she was born in Fresno.” Carina looks at them both amused, “Just because she has blonde hair and blue eyes doesn’t mean her and Maya are alike. Amber is blonde with blue eyes, and she looks nothing like Maya.”

“You really don’t see it?” Amber asks incredulously, “How can you not see it? My blind aunt in Omaha can see it.”

Carina rolls her eyes already annoyed, “I have to go prep the O.R. and you should go back in there and monitor Mia, so she doesn’t have a traumatic birth experience again. Mia not Maya Amber. Keep me updated.” Carina walks away from her brother and sister-in-law who look baffled by Carina’s stubbornness.

Amber grabs a tablet before turning to her husband, “We are not crazy.”

“Nope and I am gonna prove it.” Andrew pulls out his phone, “I’ll send you a text so you can open the blinds.” Amber nods at the plan and quickly goes back inside the room while Andrew calls Maya so she can come and prove themselves right to Carina.

Next Part Here

[girl4music]

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[myromancebooksworld]

Last month I read 45 books!  How? I was on holiday during 2 weeks even though since my mum went through surgery, I stayed 2 weeks at home taking care of her.

The images with no cover on it are the second and the third book of the Cupcakes & Co(caïne) trilogy by Fleur Hana.

I gave 3 stars to these books:

- “Indebted” by Pepper Winters - “Stalk Her” by Ker Dukey - “Bitter Sweet Love” by Jennifer L. Armentrout - “Deep Edge” by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey - “Top Of The Slope” by Brad Tanner - “Power Plays & Straight A’s” by Eden Finley - “Victim Six” by Gregg Olsen - “American Soldiers” by Amélie C. Astier - “Something About A Hot Guy” by A.L. Jackson - “Tell Me To Stop” by Charlotte Byrd - “Cupcakes & Co(caïne) 3″ by Fleur Hana - “First Debt” by Pepper Winters

I gave 3.5 stars on 5 sur Goodreads for these books:

- “Eeny Meeny” by M.J. Arlidge - “The Girl In Cabin 13″ by A.J. Rivers - “Reste” by Cassandra Augustin - “Synchronicity” by Keira Andrews

I gave 4 stars to these books:

- “My Sister’s Grave” by Robert Dugoni - “Breaking Mr Cane” by Shanora Williams - “Inside Affair” by Ella Frank - “One Of Us Is Lying” by Karen McManus - “Pinned” by Maris Black - “Cupcakes & Co(caïne) 2″ by Fleur Hana - “The Revolution Of Ivy” by Amy Engel - “Ten Tiny Breaths” by K.A. Tucker - “The Edge Of The World” by Garrett Leigh - “What Happens At Christmas” by Jay Northcote - “Fucked Up” by F.V. Estyer - “Go Deep” by Rilzy Adams - “Kept In The Dark” by Charlie Cochet - “Being Hospitable” by Meka James - “Spring Break” by Ann Fox - “Second Debt” by Pepper Winters - “Collide” by Riley Hart

To those I gave 4.5 stars:

- “Settling The Score” by R.S. Grey - “Nineteen 2″ by Lina Hope - “Shelter The Sea” by Heidi Cullinan - “Rédemption” by Blandine P. Martin My 5 stars:

- “Landon & Shay 1″ by Brittainy C. Cherry - “Deal Breaker” by Harlan Coben - “Wanting Mr Cane” by Shanora Williams - “Love Me Never” by Sara Wolf - “Block Shot” by Kennedy Ryan - “With This Heart” by R.S. Grey - “Follow Me Home” by D.K. Hood - “2nd Chance” by James Patterson

[strinak]

Author Statistics

For 10 authors, I read their works into the double digits: Alessandra Hazard (x11) Kiki Clark (x12) Kati Wilde (x13) Shelly Laurenston (x15) AJ Sherwood (x16) Onley James (x20) KL Noone (x24) Charity Parkerson (x31) Megan Derr (x40) Mary Calmes (x44)

For 24 authors, I read at least 3 and at most 9 works: Andrea K Host (x4), Anne Bishop (x4), Brigham Vaughn (x3), Bruce Sentar (x3), Deacon Frost (x3), Eric Ugland (x7), Gail Carriger (x1)/GL Carriger (x3), Ilona Andrews (x5), Jennifer Cody (x4), Jordan Castillo Price (x3), Louisa Masters (x6), Lucy Lennox (x5), Lyn Gala (x3), Mell Eight (x3), Michelle Diener (x4), Naomi Novik (x3), R Cooper (x5), RJ Moray (x2)/Robin Moray (x1), Sam Burns (x5), Shirtaloon (x7), Stella Starling (x4), TJ Land (x9), Vasily Mahanenko (x3), and Wen Spencer (x5).

For 25 authors, I read exactly 2 works: Alex Gilbert, Alice Winters, Amanda Meuwissen, Amy Crook, Andy Gallo, Bettie Sharpe, Claire Cullen, David North, Eli Easton, Eryn Ivers, Isabel Murray, Jessie Mihalik, KM Neuhold, LC Mawson, Luke Chmilenko, Macronomicon, Ofelia Grand, Robin Roseau, Ryan Rimmel ,Sam Burns & WM Fawkes (with Sam Burns), Shannon West, Skylar Jaye, Tara Lain, TS Snow, and Victoria Helen Stone.

For 87 authors, I read only a single work: A Catherine Noon & Rachel Wilder, AC Wiggen, Allie Brosh, Amanda Milo, Andrea Speed, Anyta Sunday (with Andy Gallo), April Jade, Arden Powell, August, Brea Alepou & Wren Snow, Brooke Matthews, Bryce O’Connor (with Luke Chmilenko), Cale Plamann, Casualfarmer, Catelyn Winona, Chace Verity, CJ Carella, CM Blackwood, Courtney Milan, Daniel Rose, Danny M Lavery, Darktechnomancer, Dassy Bernhard, Delaney Rain, Delmire Hart, Devon Vesper, DI Freed, DM Rhodes, Eden Finley & Saxon James, EJ Russell, Elliott Kay, EM Lindsey (with Kiki Clark), Hayden Hall, HJ Tolson, Jenny Lawson, Jesse Q Sutanto, JK Jeffrey, KA Merikan, Kaleb England, Kaydence Snow, Kou Delika, Lee Hadan, Liz Talley, May Archer (with Lucy Lennox), Macy Blake, Margaret Atwood, Marie Cardno & Kalikoi, Michele Notaro, Michelle Frost, Michelle Kathleen Hodgson, Natasha Hunter, Nazri Noor, Philip R Johnson & Justin C Louis, Raleigh Ruebins, Ravensdagger, Regine Abel, Riley Hart, RJ Scott, Robert Bevan, Ryn Bretcher, Sam Starbuck, Samantha Cayto, Sariah Wilson, Sasha L Miller, Scott Browder, SE Harmon, Sean Oswald, Sebastian Hansen, Seth Richter, Sienna Sway, Sierra Riley, SJ Himes, Stephanie Burgis, Stephen L Hadley, Stuart Grosse, Suki Fleet, Sunny Hart, SunriseCV, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Tanya Chris, Toby Wise, Tom Watts, Toni McGee Causey, Travis Baldtree, Xander Boyce, Yamila Abraham, and Zile Elliven.