#our stuff is here and tomorrow we start unpacking everything that didn't fit in the two car loads north

[kirby-the-gorb]

[pokechbi]

Chapter 2 <3

"What the fuck, Cassidy." Here we go again.. I thought to myself. I can never catch a break. 

Mark gets out of the driver's side and slams the door. Hard. I almost flinch, but the encounter we just had with that Detective had to be the most humbling thing that had happened to Mark. And that pleased me. I was distracted in my own thoughts when Mark yelled at me to help him unload our belongings from the car. 

Well if you're the strong man you claim to be, do it your fucking self. I almost giggled. I was loving my newfound confidence. I was happy that I had something to distract myself mentally. I had some hope for my new start. 

As I get out of the passenger side door, I inhale the cold, crisp, misty air that smelled of grass and dew. I smiled at the freshness of the cold suburban air, glad that I can breathe again. While I missed the sunny, bustling climate of Miami, I won't say that it isn't congested and loud. And very hot. The winter quietness of my new little place was refreshing. 

"You seem to like it here already" Mark says. I didn't ask for his two cents.

"I do love it. It's so fresh and quiet. I'm glad we came." I say. I'd better stay on his good side for now if I actually want to enjoy it here. At least until I'm ready to haul ass away from him. 

"Now that's more like it. See how we have such good times when you're grateful for what I do for us?" He chuckles. He walks away from his side of the car where he's unloading, and approaches me. He puts an arm around my shoulders and kisses my forehead. Don't cringe. Don't cringe. I lean into his shoulder, and smile as we look at our quaint little house. The exterior paint was gray and white, with a rounded exterior window. I couldn't wait to get inside. Hopefully it had more than one bedroom so I can make one of them my space. Somewhere to de-stress and relax. 

While Mark and I were unloading the rest of our things, we saw a run-down RV slowly drive past us. I looked through the driver's side, which had tinted windows and was only cracked a smidge. Hm. With all of these nice houses, who would be driving that kind of RV? The window suddenly rolled down some more, and I got a glance of a kid with messy long hair, and outdated 70s glasses. How weird. I thought to myself. 

"What's an RV like that doing in a neighborhood like this?" I say. 

"I don't know, but it gives me the fuckin creeps. Hopefully he's just drivin' past. We don't need no creeps around here doin' some shady shit." Mark replies. 

"Yeah." Like he'd actually protect me if something happened. I want to chuckle, but I hold it. "Let's just get inside" I sigh. 

...

Unpacking is always an unwanted chore that I hate. I sat on the patio steps, getting as much of that crisp November air that I fell in love with just a few hours ago. The sun was setting, and I wanted to watch it set while sitting on my new, but temporary patio.

I didn't have much, but we planned on shopping for stuff anyway later on in the week. There wasn't much space to fit a lot of things in our Miami apartment, so we didn't bring much. Plus, Mark was too cheap to rent a movers van, and we only had a rinky dink pick up truck to hold us over.

I had lined up an office job before I got here, but wasn't starting until two weeks after today. I had some time to kill while Mark went to work at some office downtown in the bustling part of Conyers. 

"Babe, I start working at that new place downtown tomorrow. You gonna be alright alone here?" Speak of the devil, and he appears. 

"Yeah, I'll be alright. I'll just do some cleaning and setting up the house." I say nonchalantly. 

"Good girl, that's what I like to hear." 

Yeah, whatever, Mark. As if I do everything for him, and only him. I only want peace, tranquility, and my old self back. I couldn't wait for him to go to work, and leave me be. Back in Miami, he barely worked, and baited his parents into giving us money for a house. Mark's parents were filthy rich and provided him with what he needed, but wanted nothing to do with me or their freeloading son. If only they knew. I wasn't the bad guy here.

"Anna!" "Joy!" We heard distant yelling from a street ahead of us. It was a boy and the lady from the family from before, only missing the blonde little girl, and the tall, lumberjack man that was with them.

"I guess their little girl ran off to play somewhere. I hope she's alright. It's getting pretty cold for her to be outside" I say. 

"Whatever, not our problem" What an ass. It was a cold night, and they're calling out for their child. How dense can you be, Mark?  "You comin', or are you gonna sit here all night like a loner. You'll get sick or somethin' and then I'll have to care of you. Come on." He knees me in the shoulder, and that did it for my peaceful sunset watching. 

... 

I walk into the house, reeking of paint and the faint smell of our old Miami apartment floating off of our belongings. 

"I'm goin' to bed. I'll shower before work tomorrow. You comin?" 

"Yeah, I'll be up soon, I'll just sit here on the couch for a while." The house came with a couch from the previous owner, but it was corduroy, my favorite material. The couch looked relatively unused and didn't smell like anything really. Just fabric. 

"I thought you hated that material, Cass. Don't worry, we'll get a new couch soon. Just give your man some time to work for it." 

Was that his attempt at a gesture? What a man. Couldn't even remember that this material is my favorite.

I sigh, and lie my head on the couch's armrest. "I guess so, but I'll be good for now. See you soon." He approaches me and kisses my forehead. 

"Night, Cass"

Hopefully he falls asleep before I manage to get up there.

[pbandjesse]

I am so tired. I have been so tired all day. It has not been fun for me!!! I tried my best to like not be miserable but it was hard. I just want to have a good time with James. But I was a little on edge all day.

I didn't even sleep bad. I woke up at 7 and was not feeling great about it. I fell back asleep and woke up at 9 feeling a little better.

I got washed and dressed and felt cute but was sad my belt was a little to tight. But because i am very handy I was able to figure out how to add more leather onto the strange clasp and now it fits great. But I had to glue and clamp that so I couldn't wear that until later. It is the one in my picture though so you get to enjoy my interesting belt.

Me and James headed out to the world and it was a nice time but also, I was a little short with them and I hate that. They weren't upset with me but I was upset with me.

I tried my best to be in a good mood. We went to Second Chance first to look for vases. We did find one! but that was all. Finding color glass vases is harder then I expected. But I had a nice time walking around and looking at things. James found a trumbone and I tried to get them to buy it to replace the one that got ran over by a truck when they were in college. But they were responsible and wouldn't.

We left there and went to Michaels. We got bags and things for the farmers market. We also got a few more lights for decorations. I am trying hard to find things that are good for the engagement party and the wedding next year. So far so good and Im having fun.

We stopped at the goodwill to drop off donations. It was the goodwill from the other day that I hate so we didn't go in. We were off to the dollar tree to try to get more flowers.

But it was the worst dollar tree Ive ever been in!! It was so messy and tightly packed. I was not having fun. They didn't have the color sunflowers I got yesterday. But I did get a few more mums and some red sunflowers. So I was able to make a few more little bouquettes. Im happy with them. Love the fall vibes.

We went to lunch next. I thought the food would help but I was having trouble eating. Everything tasted weird to me. There was a mistake with our name when we put it in and someone who came in after us got to sit before us and the girl was so apologetic but we were like. Its all good we understand.

But it was nice sitting outside and eating and talking. James showed me some excellent political cartoons from the early 2000s. The poor waiter dropped a mug and it shattered. But everyone was in a nice mood and things were good.

When we left there I found a little plastic baby. I was stupidly excited about this little baby.

But we kept walking. We went to the ulta across the parking lot so James could get more purple nail polish for football season. I tried to find body oil but no luck. Though I did see that the body shop is changing their branding and I love that for them.

I wanted to go home though. I was very tired and I couldn't hold it together anymore.

But I couldn't sleep. I did some styling work. And me and James unpacked the purchases and they helped me put business cards in all our gift bags.

I tried to nap but it did not work. I asked if we could order pizza. And we would later. I made thai tea up for myself tomorrow. And after we had pizza we headed to James's parents for a little community get together.

It was nice to sit with Anne and Charolette and listen to music. We talked to some neighbors. It was mostly nice to see how the space looks when a party is happening because that's where we plan on having our wedding. Seeing the trees with lights in the trees was nice. Charolette and James had great ideas about throwing wild flower seeds around so they would bloom in the fall.

After me and Charolette went and got free neighborhood branded t-shirt it was time for me and James to head home.

We got back here and some of our camp stuff had come in the mail. The new canopy we got for ourselves and the camp shower. We go to the beach to camp next week so I need to start getting ready.

I got a shoewr and I feel a little better but also very sleepy. I am going to go paint my toes and try to sleep.

I hope tomorrow I feel more rested. I hope you all have a great night. Take care of each other. Goodnight friends!!