#facing the world together with all our love to give — faye and keith's story

[kiissme]

continued from here with — @dandelionswrite

An almost gleeful chuckle escaped the redhead, offering a shrug to Iris. "It's a rarity, we know. Don't think me or Keith are well liked in the neighborhood because of it. The married folks 'round here think we're gloatin' when we're..." Her words trailed off, her smile only widening as she tosses a look to Keith who only smirks a bit too proudly. "Well... When we're...not quiet together..." Her husband chuckling deeply fingers stroking along her inner thigh, making Faye bite her lip and inwardly shiver. "Not that the women say anythin' 'bout it to me, but you could see it, it's in their eyes. They absolutely hate me..."

"At least they keep it from you. The men are not at all bashful 'bout it to me. But in that weird sorta way where... I've no idea if they're happy for me or hate me for it. But they're always comin' at me with some swagger and wantin' details and the like." He gave a shrug, "I mean, I can't be blamin' them," looking proud at Faye, smiling wide. "My wife is very hot and makes the absolute prettiest sounds..."

"Shut up," she let out with a laugh, light swatting at his shoulder as he only chuckled. "I get the same, though, kind of." Looking over at Iris, gesturing toward him, "You want a real show? See this one mow the lawn and the like without his shirt, practically causes a stampede of women comin' 'round, suddenly wantin' to be neighborly." Keith snorted at that, making Faye laugh. "I'm serious! Not that I have an issue with it, he's gorgeous, but, god, be upfront 'bout it, at least."

Listening to their new neighbor, Keith was the first to react, "Shite, I'm sorry 'bout the divorce. That's rough. You see that a lot, nowadays. I think Faye's uh, your magazine did an article about the rising number of 'em, yeah?"

"Aye," she nodded, "We did. Like my husband said, gotta be rough. Don't feel the pressure to talk 'bout it with us, but, y'know, you can, even if it's just to vent. But, lawyer, aye? Keith's sister, my best friend that, apparently tried to keep me away from 'im, she's a lawyer as well."

He hummed, "Alyssa Mitchell, Criminal Law. So, even as grown ups, we bump our heads together here and there — I'm a detective, so, that's loads of fun. What law do you practice?"