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[thomsonsharon347]

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[billhader]

Here You Come Again

Chapter Four: Monday, Monday

A Cobra Kai fanfiction [COMPLETE!!]

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Chapter Four Summary:

Finally, it's Anoush's first day back at LaRusso. Louie buys breakfast.

Rating: Teen (canon-typical profanity)

Chapter word count: 3.9k Completed work word count: 14.3k

Relationships: Louie LaRusso/Anoush Norouzi

Characters: Louie LaRusso, Anoush Norouzi, Amanda LaRusso, Daniel LaRusso, Samantha LaRusso, Anthony LaRusso, Tom Cole

Tags: Canon Compliant, Star-crossed, Mutual Pining, Friends to Lovers, more like co-workers to friends to strangers to coworkers again to lovers, Lovable Himbo Louie LaRusso, Angst with a Happy Ending, poor communication skills, Family Bonding, Missing Scene, Slow burn

I did it, folks. I finished something. Pls clap.

I really really hope you enjoy the conclusion! I've had the whole plot of this fic sitting in my head for a couple of years now and I'm ecstatic that it's finally out in the world. Comments are always welcomed and loved, even critiques. And if I've made an Anouie convert out of you (yes, I'm sticking to that name), PLEASE let me know :))))

Chapter title and lyrics used are from "Monday Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas.

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Louie didn’t rush into work on Anoush’s first day back. He never did rush to work in the first place, and there was nothing that made that morning unique. It took a while to pick out the right color tie (the blue-and-orange paisley won) and to steam out a few tiny wrinkles in the linen suit jacket he’d already ironed last night. And he couldn’t leave for the day without inspecting every bottle of cologne in his trunk to pick out the exact right scent. Summer was bowing out in a final burst of oven-hot Santa Ana winds, and Louie prided himself on smelling appropriate for every season and occasion. After deciding to sacrifice the final spritzes in his cherished Acqua di Parma bottle, he checked traffic and was delighted to see that the 101 northbound  was down to one lane and rapidly turning into a parking lot. Cruising the surface streets would take twice as long as usual. He hung up his jacket in the back seat and put in a mobile order for Coral Tree Cafe - a bacon and egg panini for himself, and strawberry banana pancakes for Anoush. Buying Monday breakfast had been their routine going back several years, and Louie didn’t want to assume Anoush would remember to pick something up, so he was being a gentleman about it. He cranked up his oldies playlist to a volume Anoush would scold him over. Maybe soon he’d take Anoush out to lunch just to argue with him about decibels.

Monday, Monday, so good to me

Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be

Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee

That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me

With their food secure in the back seat, Louie drove no faster than ten or fifteen miles over the speed limit when he wasn’t sitting at a light. Despite his best efforts and a couple missed turns (“ Cut me off again and see what fucking happens! Fucking Tesla bitch-ass!!”) he somehow ended up at the dealership only five minutes after nine. He ducked inside through a service entrance and held his breath as he skirted by Amanda’s office, but he didn’t spot her inside. After waving to Sheila (and ignoring Marcus the new guy) he got to his office door - which was hanging ajar. 

“The hell?” Louie pushed it open and saw Anoush standing by his desk. “Dude. You just got back and you’re booby-trapping my shit?”

“Uh, no.” Anoush held up his hands like Louie was going to charge at him. “I’m not a Scooby-Doo villain.” Louie immediately clocked that he wasn’t wearing a tie, and it startled him. He wasn’t used to seeing Anoush with his top button undone at work. The charcoal gray suit was new too, slimmer fitting than his usual preferred cut; all Louie recognized on him was a pocket square in deep purple that he’d worn over and over again. Once Louie was able to tear his eyes away, he spotted two donuts on the desk, waiting on a napkin in front of his keyboard - one with chocolate on top, one glazed. 

“Okay, well, you’re shifting around like a…fuckin’ shifty character,” he said. Anoush rolled his eyes.

“Takes one to know one. I guess I’ll just take these back.” He sighed dramatically and pretended to reach for the donuts. “Since I’m so shifty.”

“Fine.” Louie walked over and dropped the bag with their breakfast onto his desk. “Guess I’ll just eat your food.” 

Anoush’s face lit up, and Louie felt like a king. “Wait. What did you get? I can’t believe you.” 

“What d’you mean, you can’t believe me? It’s Monday, we always do breakfast on Mondays.” He tore open the stapled-shut paper bag and laid out all of the containers, ignoring the syrup that dribbled out of its leaky cup and onto a pile of inventory sheets. “Got the hashbrowns to share if you want. Made sure they put the strawberries and bananas in separate thingies like you like, but they were real snippy about it when I went in there.”

“Oh, Coral Tree? Louie…” Anoush found the foam clamshell that held his stack of pancakes. He trailed off, clearing his throat. If Louie didn’t know better, he’d think the guy was upset about something. What was there to be all emotional about when his pancakes were getting cold? “I just wasn’t expecting this.”

“You think I’d forget?”

Anoush was flushed like he’d just finished running laps around the show floor - but he smiled like he couldn’t stop. “I didn’t say that. Just…you’re being thoughtful. It’s weird.”

“Yeah, yeah, save it. Next time I won’t think about you. Excuse me.” Louie tried and failed not to laugh. He took a bite of the chocolate-covered donut and groaned. “Fuck, where’d you get this?”

“Kettle Glazed. I found it with my friend Sebastian when we were super drunk.” Anoush pulled up a chair to the side of Louie’s desk and made himself comfortable, pulling all of his goodies towards him. “And good luck with that. You’re always thinking about me.”

Louie had to fight not to choke on his mouthful of donut, and he sat heavily in his desk chair. Suffocating on Boston cream had to be one of the top three worst ways to go out, and apparently Anoush wanted him dead because what the fuck possessed him to say that ? He didn’t appreciate the smirk that Anoush was trying to hide as he arranged banana and strawberry slices in an alternating spiral pattern on top of his pancakes. Sure, the two of them fucked around with each other, like bros did - but there was an ill-defined line between fucking around and flirting. Louie was a master at operating in the fuzzy gray region, so when Anoush looked him dead in the eye and leapt over the line, he was stumped. “Yeah. Whatever, man,” was all he could think to say. And if it sounded like an admission of guilt, well…at least Anoush was pleased with himself. But he was merciful enough to change the subject.

“I met the new guy. Not the guy that started when you left. Marcus, the new-new guy.”

“He’th a fuh’in dork,” Louie said through another mouthful of donut.

“Gross. Close your mouth. Well, he seemed fine to me.” Anoush was sawing at his pancakes, creating a grid between each fruit slice. It looked like a real pain-in-the-ass process, and he hadn’t even taken a bite yet. “A little shy, I guess. How are his numbers?”

“Shitty. But everybody’s are right now. ‘Cept for yours truly.” Louie leaned back in his chair and shrugged at his own success. “I dunno, guess I got the, what the fuck do you always say…’gender say kwan’. “

“Are you trying to say je ne sais quoi ?”

“Fuck you and your fake accent.”

“It's not fake, that’s just how you say it.”

Louie unwrapped his panini and considered how much further he wanted to push Anoush on the first day back. He had to make up for lost time somehow. “So you come back here, you’re using a fake French accent, you're dressed like you’re French--”

“How the fuck is my outfit French ?” Anoush dropped his utensils, squinting at Louie with utter disdain. “It's just a suit.”

“Is this what they dress like at Cole’s? Looks like you're headed to the club and didn’t invite me.”

Anoush scoffed. “No, those assholes wish they looked this good. Most of them wore khakis and Patagonias.”

“I bet they all drive fucking Teslas.”

“You and Daniel have to get over the Tesla thing. We’re losing so much money by not stocking them.”

“See, that’s all you care about, money. We got principles over here.”

“Your principles haven't seen the commissions I made at Cole’s on the Model S alone.” Anoush was finally taking bites of his food - Louie knew arguing made him hungry. “How are those LaRusso principles working out, by the way? Isn’t that why Daniel’s in Tokyo groveling right now?”

In every thread of their banter, somewhere down the line, there was an ignition point. Whether he meant to or not, Anoush was lighting it. Louie’s pulse hopped in his jugular, running away without him.

“Hey, take it easy. We’re tryin’ to put the whole mess in the past. I don’t know what Cole told you-”

“It has nothing to do with Cole. I was here before the school fight happened, I had to deal with Daniel. He was erratic, he didn’t show up even when he promised to.” Anoush stabbed his to-go box with his fork, eyes dead-set on the rows of holes he was creating. Louie could physically feel each tiny screech and squeak of plastic on foam all the way back in his molars. “Karate…I don’t know, it’s melted his brain.”

“Look.” Louie’s back straightened, taut and strangely aching. “He’s not perfect, okay? What d’you want him to do, huh? He’s already trying to fix it. Everyone in the Valley’s breaking his balls, don’t need you doin’ it too.”

The way Anoush’s face contorted made Louie question whether any part of the last few minutes had been real. “...Okay then. I’m not breaking his balls, first of all. I have some concerns.”

“‘Cause you sound like you’re still salty.”

“I’m not -- oh my God.”

“Nothing melted his brain. What the fuck’s that about? That ain’t fair-”

“You weren’t here,” Anoush snapped. “Louie, Amanda was trying to run the whole show on her own.”

“Sounds like something she’d say.”

“She didn’t say anything, I was here! You weren’t! Everyone was fucking miserable all summer. There’s a reason so many sales staff bailed. The fight at the high school isn’t the problem around here, it’s just a symptom.”

“So the problem is Daniel, huh. That’s what you’re really trying to say.” Louie got caught in a loop where he couldn’t quit shaking his head. “So just say that.”

“I didn’t say that!”

“You…you implicated it!”

Anoush was chewing on his bottom lip, staring down at his half-eaten food. He was jiggling his foot, a sign Louie knew well. “Or, you’re just putting words in my mouth and hearing what you want to hear, as per usual.”

“ As per usual ,” Louie scoffed. “Jesus Christ.”

“I haven’t said anything that I wouldn’t say to Daniel’s face. Actually, most of it I already have said to his face. So you can stop butting into shit nobody asked you to be part of.”

“You’re sat there talking mad shit about my cousin, and the way he conducts business, and his fucking private family matters. And I’m just supposed to sit here and-”

“Sit there and react like a normal adult who can regulate his emotions?” Anoush was out of his chair now, packing up his leftovers. He flat-out refused to look Louie in the eye. “Sure, that’d be nice. That’d be a pleasant change of pace for you.”

“I mean, you’re the one slandering the guy. Talk about “shit no one asked you to be part of”.” Louie didn’t budge from his spot, making air quotes to throw Anoush’s own words back at him. “You aren’t family, you don’t know him like--”

“No. You know what? No.” As Anoush looked up, Louie immediately wished he hadn’t. His dark eyes were alight with rage, and his entire frame quivered with a wrathful energy that was alien even to Louie, who had pissed him off more than anyone else on Earth over the years. He pointed right at Louie with a shaky but strong hand. “You don’t get to sit there and tell me I don’t know your family, I don’t give a shit about your family, whatever. It’s bullshit. I’ve known Daniel and Amanda for eleven fucking years. I’ve known those kids for as long as either of them can remember. You seriously think I wasn’t upset when I heard what happened to Sam? I was fucking sick over it, Louie. I didn’t even know if she was okay until a couple days later.” His voice broke, but he forged on at a volume that people passing by the office door could probably hear. “You know that’s complete bullshit. I’m trying to tell you I’m fucking worried about Daniel and you throw it back in my face. Real fucking cool.”

Louie was stuck fast to his chair by the crushing wave of hot shame that broke over him. His hands flexed, gripping the edge of his desk as if he’d fall a hundred feet if he didn’t. The Monday he’d fantasized about since Thursday was gone, destroyed by his own hand. Anoush stared, waiting for any type of response, and the pain in his expression sent Louie into a self-loathing tailspin. What kind of idiot was he to think he could claw their lost summer back from heartless, unyielding time?

“Now who’s putting words in who’s mouth,” he said flatly. He couldn’t stop himself from pushing. Anoush was right about him. Everyone was right about him. Like he’d done thousands of times, and would do thousands more, he kept acting the way everybody expected him to. If he tried to change, he would end up in the same spot or worse than if he just gave into the ever-present impulse to be belligerent and insufferable. He just pushed and pushed until he was totally alone. It didn’t matter that he wanted to reach out to Anoush and stop him from walking away. Anoush would walk away anyway. The damage was done.

“...I don’t know what I was thinking,” Anoush murmured. He didn’t elaborate further. He turned on his heel and made quick strides for the door, and a bolus of pure adrenaline shocked Louie into shouting out the words that were on a broken record in his head.

“Why’d you even come back?”

Anoush froze, but not for long. He faced him one more time. Anoush, the guy who was too intimidated by the dude behind the counter at the bagel shop to ask for a different flavor of cream cheese, was beginning to scare Louie with his intensity - and he realized all at once that he was actually proud of Anoush for standing his ground and shouting him down.

“I came back because you asked me to,” Anoush said. “I love Daniel, but it was you.”

Louie’s mind went blank. When Anoush reached for the door handle, he leapt out of his seat. “Hold up.”

They met somewhere between the desk and the exit. Louie gathered Anoush up in his arms, and he held on as tight as he could. While Anoush was smaller, that didn’t keep him from almost crushing Louie’s ribs when they embraced. As they stood still together, finally quiet, he felt the tension melt out of Anoush’s body from the top down. The shaking stopped. His head landed on Louie’s shoulder.

“Sorry,” Louie whispered.

“Don’t be.” Anoush’s voice was muffled against his suit jacket. “I’m sorry. I started it.”

“No, hey. Don’t do that. Just me and my big fuckin’ mouth. I know you care, I shouldn’t’ve said that.” Louie closed his eyes and listened to the faint whispers of Anoush’s clothes shifting against his. Taking a deep breath, he was awash in the scent of whatever soap or cologne Anoush used - something sharp, herbaceous and a bit floral. He’d never noticed any of this before, and he didn’t know why any of it mattered to him, but it did. Letting go didn’t cross his mind until it was far too late. Anoush was the one to relax his grip, prompting Louie to do the same - but he didn’t move away. When he realized Anoush’s face was stained by tears, his heart went into free-fall. He stepped back to his desk to grab a box of tissues. “I’m really sorry, Anoush. I didn’t want today to be like this-”

“You didn’t text me back,” Anoush said. He bowed his head and harshly wiped the moisture off his cheeks, despite Louie holding out a tissue to him.

“...Yeah.”

“I just thought…”

“I know. I’m sorry.” Louie hesitated. “I wanted to call. And I know that don’t mean shit.”

Anoush’s shoulders were slumped, and he seemed so small. His eyes found Louie again, and they were still wet. “Why didn’t you?”

“Well, you didn’t call me. And I get why, I’m not, like, saying it was on you to do that,” Louie said. He let out a heavy sigh. “I just…I’ve always kinda been like this, my whole life, and I already let down my whole family about a billion and one times. And I thought, y’know, hearing you on the other end bein’ disappointed…I couldn’t handle it.”

Anoush didn’t respond. Louie let himself settle on the edge of his desk, and he scrubbed at his face with the heel of his hand. He wasn’t going to cry. He didn’t cry. He wished he could. And then, Anoush was right in front of him. He brushed Louie’s own hand away from his face, replacing it with a soft palm pressed gently to Louie’s cheek. Before Louie could process the touch, Anoush leaned in and kissed him. It didn’t last, but Anoush’s lips were planted firmly on Louie’s for one, two, almost three sublime seconds. When he was done, he backed off a few inches. They stared at each other.

“That’s it?” Louie asked.

“You’re useless,” Anoush replied. When Louie caught a hint of his smile, and saw his own reflection in Anoush’s warm eyes, he was done for. He tugged on the front of Anoush’s shirt, bringing him back in to kiss him on his own terms. Anoush either lost his balance or simply threw the weight of his body against Louie’s, planting one hand on the desk behind Louie’s back to steady himself. Louie was determined not to fuck this up, this one thing that he’d wanted to do for way longer than he cared to admit. He refused to break away even once, and Anoush wasn’t going anywhere. He was bearing down between Louie’s legs, and when Louie tilted his head to deepen the kiss he heard a sound, a shaky little hmm of a sigh from Anoush. It was all too crazy for him to process. Anoush was here, Anoush was all over him as if they had narrowly escaped death in a cataclysmic war, Anoush still wanted him even though he was kind of awful….maybe Anoush wanted him because he was awful. Louie didn’t quite understand yet, but if this was the way to figure things out, he had no complaints.

They only stopped when they both ran out of air. Louie gazed at Anoush in a stupor, matching the pace of his deep, gasping breaths without realizing it.

“You didn’t disappoint me,” Anoush said.

Louie was still winded, not from physical exertion as much as the pure rush of being close to Anoush and hearing him say that. He’d known for a long time that he was a little bit gay, but he never knew he was this gay. Was it possible to be extremely gay for only one dude? He would need to do some research. 

“I didn’t?”

“No. You never disappoint me. My expectations for you are extremely low.”

They both started laughing, a little nervous at first, then dissolving into uncontrolled fits of giggles. Anoush collapsed against Louie once more, hardly able to hold himself up from laughing so hard, so Louie held him up instead, arm secure around his waist. Anoush’s laugh was all he ever wanted to hear.

“I’m serious, though.” Anoush collected himself enough to look up, and he kissed Louie on the forehead. “I didn’t think that, even when I found out. I was just like, ‘yeah, sounds about right’. And I know I shouldn’t say he deserved it…but he deserved it. Wait, are you crying?”

The forehead kiss had done something to Louie. His insides hurt. He furiously rubbed at his face with his sleeve. “No.”

“Okay,” said Anoush softly, using his finger to wipe something off of Louie’s cheek that definitely wasn’t a tear.

“I did let you down, though,” Louie said. “Didn’t call you.”

Anoush shrugged. “Phones work in both directions.”

A phone started to ring. Louie huffed, perturbed by the intrusion into their space. With the blinds drawn, it was almost natural to forget where they were. He glanced over at the closed door and remembered that he hadn’t locked it, because he hadn’t come into the room with any plan to make out with his co-worker. He had to wonder whether Anoush had planned to make out with him, but there was no time to ask. 

“Come on,” Anoush griped, fishing his phone out of his back pocket. His eyes grew wide. “Fuck. It’s 9:30 already? I forgot, I scheduled a call with one of Cole’s old clients. I poached like three dozen leads when I got out of there. They’re looking for a whole fleet of Mercedes vans.”

“You sure it’s today?”

“Well, I’m pretty sure he just called me, so yeah.” Anoush started to turn away, but Louie caught him by the hand and pulled him back for another kiss. “Louie…I’m already late.” He smacked Louie on the chest, but not very hard. Louie kissed him again, trailing to the corner of his mouth and then his freshly shaved jawline. “Okay… mm …I don’t even have the quote in front of me.” 

“Don’t go,” Louie said, although he was aware he didn’t have much say in the matter. “I don’t wanna work.”

“You never want to work.” Anoush sighed and straightened Louie’s tie. “Tell you what. If you can sell one car before lunch, text me. I’ll meet you back here.”

“Yeah? What if I sell zero cars?”

“I will never speak to you again.”

“How about I sell two cars?”

“If you, Louie LaRusso, can somehow sell two cars in the next three hours…” Anoush thought, and then it dawned on him. He smiled in a conspiratorial way that Louie was immediately thrilled by. “We’ll both call in sick tomorrow.”

“Call in sick on your second day back?”

“Sure. We’ll both get horrible food poisoning from Coral Tree Cafe.” 

“Okay. So we call in sick and do what?” Louie figured Anoush would continue to be cryptic, or even push him away - but he hadn’t learned his lesson yet, because Anoush leaned in to whisper in his ear. As he listened, Louie’s eyebrows slowly crept further and further skyward. Then Anoush gave him a peck on the side of his neck and brushed a crumb off his shirt.

“Sound like a plan?”

Louie nodded and swallowed hard. “Uh-huh.”

Anoush squeezed Louie’s thigh before he finally tore himself away. “You better start selling, then.”

When the door shut behind him, Louie sat there like a bump on a log for a few seconds, waiting for his heart rate to go down. Anoush and his mouth and his pretty eyes and unfastened top button were going to send him to an early grave. At least he’d die very, very happy. Louie checked his watch, swore to himself, then grabbed the iPad off his desk and dashed out to the show floor to hunt down his first mark. If Anoush wanted him to sell two cars before lunch, he was going to try and sell three. Louie couldn’t wait to see the look on his face.

[tommys1girl]

The Kitchen Counter

OMG GUYS!! I wrote a literal novel so I apologize lol, I’m also sorry if it’s cringey.... this is my first time ever writing something like this so please take it easy on me. I am VERY open to feedback though so please use my ask box if you’d like to give me some pointers or positive feedback. I hope you love it!!!

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Summary: You and Tom decided to go out for a nice dinner in London, when a stranger comes around and tries to ruin your date. This is for 18+ only plssssssss. This is a little fluffy at the end

TW: smut, unprotected sex, oral, male dominance, large age gap

Pairing: Tom Cruise x female reader

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You and Tom don’t go out in public often because you like to have your man all to yourself. Dating Tom has been quite an adjustment, as you both are very outgoing and like to be doing something all the time. When you two go out it’s never just you two, paparazzi is always getting in the way, fans want pictures, girls are all over him, and you understand why…. He’s TOM FUCKING CRUISE. But the publicity isn’t your favorite thing in the world so you’ve adapted to just staying in most nights and making the most out of your time together.

Tom has been filming MI:6 and has been out of the country for several months, so you haven’t had much time together lately. Now that he was home for a short visit you were spending most of your time snuggling in bed and just relaxing around the house together. One morning you woke up to turn to Tom so you could begin your morning cuddle routine and he wasn’t there, he had left the sweetest note on your pillow that read, “Good morning Y/N, I had to run a couple of errands but will be back at soon. Take my card and go find yourself something pretty to wear, I’m taking you out tonight. Can’t wait to see what you pick out! Love you XO” - How did he manage to make you swoon from just a note?

You take Tom’s card and call Heather McQuarrie to see if she wants to meet you for coffee and go to a couple shops in London to help you pick out your date night outfit. You needed someone to be there with you as you wanted to make sure the dress you picked out was nothing but absolute perfection. Heather meets you downtown London and you find the perfect dress at the 4th store you go into. It was a beautiful black dress with a high thigh slit, and showed just enough of your chest to make Tom go crazy at first glance.

As you pull into the garage you notice that Tom is already home from running his errands. You’re running towards him as soon as you open the door, “Tom!” You dropped your new dress and purse on the floor as you get closer to him. “Hi baby!” he says taking you into his arms as he picks you up off the floor and spins you around. “Did you find something pretty to wear tonight,” he asks as he halts but keeps holding you in his arms. “Yes, Heather came with me to help me and she said I have to get your reaction on video when you see me in it,” you say with a smirk. “It’s must really be something then, I can’t wait to you see in it,” he said laughing as he set you back on the ground. 

You go into the bathroom to start the shower and as soon as Tom hears the water he is rushing in! You heard the door open and you turned around to see Tom walking directly at you with a cheeky grin on his face. You had already taken off your sundress and were standing in just your bra and panties when he walked in. You were really good about wearing matching sets because Tom loved it. Today you were wearing a black, lacey bra with a matching thong, it was one of your favorite sets because Tom bought it for you when you had first begun dating. “Damn Y/N, you look so good right now,” he said with a sexy smirk, the smirk that always gets you dripping. “Mmmm, I think you ought to wait until you see me tonight, I’ll look even better,” you said as Tom grabs your hips and pulls you in tight so that your bare stomach is touching his fitted black t-shirt. “Right now or tonight, regardless, you always look amazing,” he says as he pulls you in for a deep kiss. It was the kiss that made you want more, never wanting it to end. He pulled away, and started walking towards the door as he said, “I’ll leave you to get ready, but be prepared for when we get back tonight. You’re all mine.”

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You finally finished getting ready and you slipped your dress on, excited to show Tom how you look. “Tom, I’m ready honey,” you called out waiting for him to come into the bedroom. “Oh my god Y/N, you look absolutely stunning,” he says walking into the room and pulling you into a kiss. “Thanks babe, you look incredible as well,” you said as you stared Tom up and down. He was wearing dark navy blue dress pants that made his lower half look amazing, a white button up along with a dark navy blue jacket. God, he looked hot! “Are you ready to go sweetheart? Our reservation is at 7:00 so we have about 30 minutes to get there,” He asked reaching for your hand. “I’ve never been more ready in my whole life, Mr. Cruise,” you said with a smirk, giving his hand a squeeze.

You arrive at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester and there is already a crowd of people. How did they know that you and Tom would be there? You both step out of the back of Tom’s black BMW and are immediately swarmed by people trying to get pictures with Tom, which he graciously allows for just a couple minutes before grabbing you by the waist and leading you into the restaurant. Once inside, you’re sat at an exclusive table so you can be alone, there’s still people around but you aren’t right in the middle for everyone to see. You order a glass of red wine and Tom orders a glass of scotch on the rocks. After ordering dinner you two begin talking about what the future may hold for your relationship. You and Tom had been together for about 2 years now and you were honestly surprised he hadn’t popped the question yet. Although, you were glad that you were taking things slow, especially since you were only 23 years old and Tom was 55, but you were still so excited to start a new chapter with him whenever he was ready. You both started talking about marriage as a women in her late 30’s came up to our table, looked at Tom and said, “I’m sorry to interrupt but I’ve had the biggest crush on you since I was 17, do you think we could get a picture?” You laughed because those kind of things don’t bother you. Tom had kindly stood up making it easier for the woman to take the selfie, Tom stood with his hands by his side, and she put her arm around his waist… again, I’m not bothered. But what did bother me is after she took the picture she looked at me and said “you know, I’m still shocked that Tom hasn’t left you for someone more his age, more mature, and more… how do I say this?…Actually pretty.” “Excuse me?” You said standing up quicker than ever before. “Y/N, sit back down please, it’s okay,” Tom looked at you reaching his hand out as to say ‘I got this.’ You didn’t listen though, you stood there waiting for Tom to say something, “I’m still shocked women like you think you have a chance with me, Y/N is the most beautiful woman I have ever met, plus her personality has you beat by a long shot. Now delete that photo before I have authorities called and my lawyers on your tail.” You start to approach the woman as Tom finishes speaking to her and he grabs you by the waist to stop you, he pulls you in close so you don’t make a decision you’ll regret later. The woman looks at you and says, “it’s clear you’re just in it for the money, that’s all you girls at your age want. Go work for it yourself instead of stealing someone else’s.” You stare at her with daggers as you slowly start to wrap your hands around Tom’s neck and turn to face him, you lean in and give him the most passionate kiss you’ve ever given him as she continues to look at you. You pull back from the kiss after a couple seconds, look at the woman, and say, “Tom and I are going to go back to our house, and he’s going to bend me over our kitchen counter, so if you would so kindly excuse us.” You say as you grab your purse still holding onto Tom with your right hand, you slowly start to lower your hand to your side and he guides you out of the restaurant without acknowledging the woman. 

You walk outside not speaking to each other and find more people wanting Tom’s attention but he ignores all of them, which is super unlike him but he’s definitely in a mood. You can’t figure out if he’s in a bad mood after what just happened, or if he’s aroused by what you told the woman.

You finally get back in the car and he slides in after you, “what the hell was that Y/N?” He says in a stern tone. ‘Great, he’s mad,’ I thought to myself, he’s always been strict with how I act in public because he wants to keep a clean image and not cause any drama. “What? She pissed me off and I wanted her to know that she shouldn’t even think she has a chance with you.” You say to him with an attitude. He grabs your hand tightly, angrily, “nobody has a chance with me anymore except for you, you know that. That was completely uncalled for, I was trying to handle it by myself and you disobeyed me by telling some stranger that I was going to bend you over the kitchen counter.” He said sternly, trying not to raise his voice. “So you don’t want to bend me over the kitchen counter when we get home?” You say, still with that same bratty attitude that you know Tom secretly loves, trying to get him to ease up. “Of course I’m going to bend you over the kitchen counter when we get home, but you’re going to wish I hadn’t by the time I’m done with you.” He says as he stares at you with his emerald green eyes and moves his hand up the slit of my dress so his hand is super close to your heat. 

“Mmmm,” you let out a quiet groan, just loud enough for him to barely hear. “Quiet,” he places his index finger to your mouth with his free hand, shushing you, “I don’t want to hear anything out of you until we get back to the house, got it?” You nod. “I asked you a question, you know the rules,” he said moving in closer to my face. “Yes sir,” you responded knowing that you always have to answer Tom regardless of the situation. 

You ride home in silence but Tom never moves his left hand from your thigh. He knows it’s driving you crazy, and you can’t wait for him to punish you when you get home. 

When you arrive home he takes your hand and leads you into the kitchen, “turn around,” he instructs. You do as you’re told and face away from him. He unzips your dress and grabs your hips to turn you back around, when you’re finally facing him he says, “take it off for me.” You slide your dress down your body, step out of it and move it out of the way with your foot. “Good girl,” he says grabbing ahold of your hips and moving you closer to the counter until your back hits it with a sudden bump. You gasp, slightly because of pain, and slightly because of the surprise. “Shhhhhh,” Tom whispers as he starts to turn you around to face the counter. With both of his hands still around your waist, he grabs at your panties and slowly slides them down your legs and allows you to step out of them. Then he stands back up, slowly tracing your legs and waist as he moves up towards your bra. He unclasps it slowly letting it slide down your arms until it hits the counter around your elbows, you take it off your arms and toss it on the floor next to your black thong. “You always look so beautiful bent over like this,” Tom says as he slides his hands to cup your breasts, his hips hitting yours and pushing you even further into the counter. He starts leaving a trail of kisses from your neck down your back, his hands trailing not far behind until he reaches his favorite part of your body, your ass. He grabs it and gives it a hard squeeze making you whimper and squirm a little bit. “Squirming already, baby? You just wait.” He bends down so his face is in line with your ass, his hands on the back of your thighs, spreading your legs so he can get a taste of your pussy. You feel his hot breath on your core, you’re anxiously waiting for him to give in. “Tom, please,” you moan. “Don’t worry sweetheart, I’ll give you exactly what you want, just be patient, okay?” “Yes sir,” you respond. “That’s my good girl.” Within seconds he’s painting a stripe of pleasure on your pussy making you moan and arch your back. “Oh my god, Tom, that feels so good,” you moan quietly. “I know it does pretty girl.” He responds as he starts to push his tongue inside of you making you jump. It always feels good, but you don’t think it’s ever felt this good. You start getting squirmy as you feel your orgasm coming on quick, you’re about to explode. “Baby, you know you have to ask permission to cum, right?” Tom asks as he abruptly stops, making your body shiver with disappointment. “Yes sir,” you respond quietly with a slight attitude, and Tom recognizes your tone. “Ask, Y/N” he says intensively. “Please Tom, can I cum,” you moan out, hoping he’ll give in. “Not yet,” Tom says as he stands up and starts unbuttoning his pants.

Once he unbuttons his pants, he slides them down along with his underwear. The next thing you feel is his length brushing up against your core, making slow passes. “Tom, just fuck me already,” you yell at him. “Needy little girl aren’t you?” He asks as he slowly pushes his length inside you giving you a second to adjust to his size. But once he bottoms out, it’s over, no more slow, no more gentle passes. Tom is pushing all of his weight into you while reaching up to grab the back of your neck to keep you from looking down, he is a sucker for how your body looks when your head is up and your back is perfectly arched, giving him full access to hit your g-spot every time he slams into you. “Your tight little cunt is so wet for me baby, you just love it when I fuck you, don’t you?” He asks with a grunt. “Yes Tom, you feel so fucking good!” You scream out letting him know that he’s reached that sweet spot. With his left hand on your hip to give him leverage you know that you’re going to have a bruise from his strong grip. You and Tom both love it when he leaves a mark after he’s fucked you, makes you feel like you’re all his, and he’s all yours. “Tom please can I cum? Please Tom!” You’re screaming so loud that you know the neighbors can hear, but neither of you mind. “Yes Y/N, come on my cock,” he finally gives you permission. Before you can cum he’s taking his right hand off your neck and bringing it down in front your stomach, reaching for your clit, once he finds it he’s rubbing you in quick circles making your vision go blurry. “O-ohh fuck I’m cumming Tom, I’m cumming!” You scream as your legs begin to shake and give out. Tom uses his left hand hand to keep you up as you ride out your orgasm, “FUCK TOM!” He’s showing you no mercy, he’s not letting up until he’s done too. Your legs are shaking and you continue to scream out his name. He continues thrusting himself into you and rubbing your clit until he gets shaky and you feel warm spirts of cum dripping inside your warm cunt. When he finally pulls out, you about fall to the ground but Tom catches you and gently places you on the kitchen floor to reposition you. He then picks you up bridal style and asks, “are you okay baby?” with a smirk, damn well knowing he just gave you an orgasm that could last a lifetime. “I’m okay, I’ll be better if you take a bath with me though,” you say suggesting the idea of a warm bath with your man to end your date night. “I’d love nothing more, but next time a situation like tonight happens again, please let me handle it. You know I’ll always stand up for you, you’re my girl and you will be forever.” He says carrying you to the master bathroom.

Next thing you know Tom has you sat up on the bathroom counter and he’s gotten a warm towel out of the towel warmer and wrapped it around you while you both wait for the bath to be ready. He walks out of the bathroom without saying anything but leaving you with a sweet kiss on your forehead. 

He comes back in with just his underwear on while carrying a basket, “I brought us your favorites!” He exclaims as he’s carrying the basket that happens to be full of red wine, chocolate, and fresh strawberries. He really knows how to make a woman feel loved. The bath is finally ready so Tom places the basket next to the tub and takes the warm towel off of you. “Alright let’s get you in, sweetheart,” he says picking you up bridal style again, carrying you over to the bath and gently placing you in the warm water. He gets in after you and sits behind you so you can lean back on his firm but gentle chest. He wraps his arms around you and gives you a gentle squeeze, “I love you so much Y/N, and I love doing life with you.” “I love you too, Tom, thank you for loving me, and for giving me the chance to love you.”

You had completely forgotten about the stupid woman that tried to ruin your night, but Tom never lets an evening with you end badly, and for that you’re thankful. You and Tom end the night by finishing off two bottles of wine in the tub, eating nearly all the chocolates and strawberries, and talking about what the future holds for the two of you. 

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Star, January 11

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover Story: Hollywood’s Best and Worst Bosses 

Page 1: Shia LaBeouf currently accused of relentless abuse and sexual battery by his ex FKA Twigs was snapped making out with Margaret Qualley after she arrived at LAX for a solid 10 minutes and holding up traffic -- the PDA session was the first time Shia and Margaret who is the daughter of Andie MacDowell were spotted out in public together but the two got well-acquainted a few months ago rolling around naked for a NSFW music video for a song by the actress’ sister Rainey Qualley a.k.a. Rainsford -- Shia went out of his way to charm Margaret as soon as they met and he wooed her with compliments and gifts and flowers and texts and spur-of-the-moment dates where he’d just show up at her house but her friends are concerned because Twigs’ lawsuit against Shia alleges multiple incidents of abuse including choking her in her sleep and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease -- Shia said many of those allegations are not true and he is in a 12-step program and therapy for PTSD and alcoholism

Page 2: Contents, Prince William and Duchess Kate with kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for a Christmas card 

Page 3: Candice Swanepoel in a bathing suit in Miami, Jennifer Garner stepped out to run errands in a mask and an expressive sweater in L.A., Ryan Reynolds cuddled up with a puppy to encourage his Instagram followers to donate to the SickKids Foundation 

Page 4: Friends of Johnny Depp are keeping their distance as he gears up for another ugly defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard -- after losing the case against a U.K. newspaper that called him a wife beater and a scathing feature in The Hollywood Reporter that dubbed the star radioactive and his career all but dead, former pals want nothing to do with him -- the likes of Jude Law, Leonardo DiCaprio and Channing Tatum have been backpeddling on Johnny and it’s making him furious but to be fair Johnny had already alienated Leo and Channing by calling them Pumpkin Head and Potato Head and accusing them of having affairs with Amber -- Jude’s indifference cuts the deepest because for a time he and Johnny were brothers-in-arms as they filmed the second Fantastic Beasts movie and from Johnny’s perspective Jude hasn’t lifted a finger to defend him 

Page 5: Mossimo Giannulli’s son is speaking out claiming the fashion designer is being treated harshly at California’s Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc and Gianni Giannulli took to social media to complain that because of the pandemic his dad has been locked in solitary confinement for one full month and is only let out every three days for a few moments to shower and Gianni, Mossimo’s son from an earlier relationship, is irate that his father is being mistreated and he feels sorry for his dad and doesn’t want to see him languishing in prison however his half sisters Bela and Olivia Jade don’t seem too bothered by it

* At age 74 Susan Sarandon has had it with men -- she said she hasn’t really had a large dating career and in fact hasn’t had a guy in five years and it’s not that she can’t get a man, it’s just that the men she attracts are losers or sub-par in some way -- she is happy hanging out in her NYC apartment but still friends can’t help trying to fix her up because she’s attractive and in phenomenal shape but the problem is she scares guys away; she’s a force they can’t handle 

* Two years after sharing her shock diagnosis with multiple sclerosis Selma Blair is struggling with pain and fear -- she was recently spotted getting emotional outside a West Hollywood cannabis shop and she has turned to medical marijuana to soothe symptoms of the chronic immune-system disorder which can include fatigue, spasticity, walking issues, numbness, weakness, vision issues and pain -- on some days she can’t even get out of bed but she’s trying to stay strong for her son Arthur and smile more for him but it’s been hard 

Page 6: Julianne Hough appears to be sweetness and light but she’s a heartbreaker according to her ex Chuck Wicks who split from Julianne in 2009 -- in a revealing podcast Chuck blasted Julianne saying they were both loving life then out of nowhere you find out that they are not the person you thought they were and you break up -- Chuck admitted that he and Julianne agreed to say their split was amicable but it wasn’t fine and it wasn’t his fault

* After holing up at his Oklahoma spread Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are having a blast decorating their 13,000-square-foot $13.2 million new home in the Encino area of California’s San Fernando Valley -- the home sits on 1.6 ultra-private acres behind double gates and extensive walls and features a pool and fabulous views -- inside the engaged pair give each other space: Gwen wants a dance studio and Blake gets his own man-cave with a big screen and high-tech surround sound 

* Star Spots the Stars -- Nicky Hilton, Katharine McPhee Foster, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt making dairy-free and plant-based holiday appetizers, Jenna Dewan, Natalia Dyer

Page 8: Big Losers -- these stars shed pounds and got healthy in 2020 -- Jessica Simpson, Rebel Wilson, Kelly Osbourne 

Page 10: Star Shots -- Gwen Stefani on the way to the recording studio in Santa Monica, Jerry O’Connell started his morning off with a fresh mimosa and a kiss from one of his dogs, Jodie Turner-Smith is the first Black actress to play Henry VIII’s ill-fated queen Anne Boleyn in a major U.K. TV series in Emley, UK 

Page 11: Nick Cannon pitched in to help distribute 2000 free meal boxes to the Hollywood Food Coalition

Page 12: Demi Moore in a yellow bow for a selfie thanking readers for checking out her memoir, Paris Hilton kicked back for a Coach campaign reintroducing the early-2000s ubiquitous Swinger bag

Page 13: Derek Hough and his dogs Romie and Luna, Irina Shayk striking a pose 

Page 14: Sofia Vergara during a photoshoot, Real Housewives of New York City alum Kristen Taekman is taking advantage of the California winter weather in a bikini in Malibu, Wells Adams takes out the trash in L.A. 

Page 16: Carrie Underwood showed off her comfy at-home style, Vanessa Hudgens and her favorite condiment, Katherine Schwarzenegger celebrates her dog’s birthday 

Page 17: Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval picked up a holiday-themed centerpiece ahead of Christmas in L.A., Katie Holmes slung a guitar over her shoulder in NYC, Dame Joan Collins dropped by The Jonathan Ross Show in London 

Page 18: Normal or Not? Hailey Baldwin shares a glimpse into her beauty routine -- normal, Tiger Woods’ son Charlie showed off his skills ahead of the PNC Championship -- normal 

Page 19: Pete Wentz playing tennis in L.A. -- normal, Pete Davidson hurt himself a few times while making a scarf -- not normal 

Page 20: Fashion -- stars charm in romantic ruffles -- Keke Palmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lupita Nyong’o 

Page 21: Kirsten Dunst, Halsey 

Page 24: Ariana Grande announced her engagement to realtor Dalton Gomez with some celebratory shots and she’s telling everyone how she never thought it was possible to be this happy -- the couple began dating in early 2020 when Dalton helped Ariana find a home in L.A. and things hit the fast track amid the health pandemic which saw the two enjoying quality time together in lockdown and realizing they were a perfect fit because they never fight and are totally in sync about how they look at life -- Ariana went straight into wedding mode already deciding on an intimate outdoor setting in mid-2021

Page 25: Jon Hamm stepped out in L.A. recently with girlfriend Anna Osceola and she was showing off a noticeably rounder midsection and there’s a good chance the two are pregnant because they’ve been actively trying to get into the family way -- though Jon admitted in 2016 that having children isn’t necessarily an imperative Jon may have changed his tune after his year-long relationship with Anna and hitting the big 5-0 in March has him reassessing his life and now having a child has become important to him 

* Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher will be camping in style now that they’ve purchased a $140K Mercedes Benz Sprinter and they’re preparing to embark on an adventure  -- with sleeping accommodations for four and a kitchen the spacious luxury vehicle is perfect for the couple and their two kids -- other stars can spend their vacations in five-star resorts but Mila and Ashton prefer to keep things alfresco and it’s a tradition they’ve kept all these years; this is their idea of a perfectly fun vacation

Page 26: Cover Story -- Hollywood’s Best and Worst Bosses -- who’s great to work for and who makes employees’ lives a misery -- Jennifer Hudson -- best

Page 27: Jennifer Lopez -- worst, Rihanna -- best, Kenny Chesney -- best, Mariah Carey -- worst, Gwyneth Paltrow -- worst 

Page 28: Keanu Reeves -- best, Sandra Bullock -- best, Emma Watson -- worst 

Page 29: George Clooney -- best, Ellen DeGeneres -- worst, Guess the Bad Boss 

Page 30: Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell: Man on a Mission -- amid all the tension on the set of Mission: Impossible 7 Tom has been pursuing his costar Hayley to be his next girlfriend and it seems to be working -- Tom has become very active with the U.K. Scientology Branch and is very taken with English women like Hayley and he’d like to make the U.K. his home base -- handcuffed to each other for several scenes in M:I7 Hayley and Tom were also spotted holding hands when the cameras weren’t rolling 

Page 32: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s very L.A. Christmas -- the prince spends the holidays 5000 miles away from the royal family but Meghan’s mom Doria Ragland was on hand for the festivities -- the couple were intending to call Queen Elizabeth on Christmas morning otherwise they were happy to celebrate a low-key holiday 

Page 38: Entertainment 

Page 48: Parting Shot -- Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas suited up to hit the slopes stopping by a local store to pick up goodies before changing into warmer gear in Mammoth Lakes in California -- the couple are familiar faces in the ski town and looking forward they will be able to plan even more snowy getaways now that they’ve listed their NYC apartment for $5.9 million and moved full-time to Encino 

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international year of plant health

hi. i made a playlist of a snapshot of the stuff i’ve listened to this year if you’re looking for some recommendations! xoxo mae

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VkfnggwpC1TEj2wsaHyZr?si=4JJd6Z-kRoCHuHypRtWK3g

1. little simz - might bang, might not 2. jean deaux - recipe! 3. logic - open mic\\aquarius iii 4. spittzwell - the lesson 5. ivy sole - kismet 6. vel the wonder - fine art 7. megan thee stallion - shots fired 8. kari faux - look at that 9. rico nasty - own it 10. flo milli - beef flomix 11. kodie shane - 2 many 12. kali uchis - ¡aquí yo mando! 13. tkay maidza - shook 14. bree runway - atm 15. yung baby tate - i am 16. almondmilkhunni - grapefruit 17. princess nokia - soul food y adobo 18. bosco - attention 19. kiana ledé - movin. 20. diamond white - secondhand 21. queen naija - i’m her 22. danileigh - mistreated 23. parisalexa - 2 optimistic 24. qveen herby - farewell 25. jhené aiko - p*$$y fairy (otw) 26. chloe x halle - forgive me 27. kehlani - water 28. umi - pretty girl hi! 29. rimon - i shine, u shine 30. disclosure - birthday 31. phora - cupid's curse 32. roy ayers - synchronize vibration 33. thundercat - unrequited love 34. thelonious coltrane - perfect timing 35. [ k s r ] - passion 36. alina baraz - more than enough 37. alayna - glowing 38. savannah cristina - self love 39. paloma ford - rain 40. nakala - she interlude ii 41. orion sun - lightning 42. jaz karis - hold you 43. cleo sol - when i'm in your arms 44. keiyaa - do yourself a favor 45. alicia keys - me x 7 46. yazmin lacey - morning matters 47. be steadwell - succulent 48. daniela andrade - k.l.f.g. 49. yung lean - dogboy 50. bladee - sun 51. blackwinterwells - algae 52. sullii - moonlight 53. misogi - heart chained 54. aminé - talk 55. tobi lou - lingo starr: drunken master 56. busta rhymes - look over your shoulder 57. 2 chainz - southside hov 58. atmosphere - the future is disgusting 59. meltycanon - moody blues 60. alfred. - sheeshfred 61. love-sadkid - ephemeral 62. jay squared - vision like you! 63. tuamie - you needed time you said 64. oatmello - blue 65. wun two - a noite 66. kuranes - calm 67. omaure - drama 68. dust and moonlight - sleeping or sinking 69. phlocalyst - image 70. ocha - r33 71. sugi.wa - love u 72. palm - memories of winter 73. goosetaf - tripwire 74. bryzone_ybp - the count 75. orancha - smoky banana 76. evil needle - midnight 77. eevee - romance 78. chief. - can't explain 79. ngyn - aerith 80. fujitsu - move on 81. meitei - nami 82. swum - breezy 83. chris mazuera - perspective 84. jinsang - maybe 85. tesk - cascades 86. saib - nautica 87. mf eistee - uprising 88. kaskade - when you’re dreaming 89. tatsuya maruyama - love you - lo-fi remix 90. towerz - before i gave in 91. baechulgi - abyss 92. underbelly - glitchwater 93. notsure - icecoffee 94. yutaka hirasaka - arise 95. akisai - ecossaise 96. nom tunes - missing piece 97. sweet dove - on the viewless wings 98. park bird - new place, same people 99. city girl - ji-eun's favorite 100. katie dey - loving 101. mary lattimore - sometimes he's in my dreams 102. teen daze - peaceful groove 103. pacific coliseum - turquoise 104. tycho - outer sunset 105. [.que] - glimmer 106. lights & motion - separated hearts 107. roger eno - celeste 108. talsounds - opening 109. alva noto - xerrox voyage 110. 36 - stasis sounds for long-distance space travel (stage 2) 111. stan forebee - bedscape 112. daniel avery - illusion of time 113. arbee - 2sum - charlie dreaming remix 114. okada takuro - waterfront (up-01) 115. gabriel ólafs - lóa - bing & ruth rework 116. warmth - the creek - mixed 117. rhucle - rev 118. com truise - surf 119. sarah davachi - still lives 120. gastón arévalo - sur les traces des explorateurs 121. peter bark - ascension 122. kara-lis coverdale - flutter 123. totally enormous extinct dinosaurs - brockley 124. green-house - peperomia seedling 125. four tet - green 126. morimoto naoki - aru 127. kaitlyn aurelia smith - remembering 128. dj python - te conocí 129. ocoeur - glow 130. christina vantzou - snow white 131. alonefold - strange rainbows 132. savoir adore - dancing temples 133. tengger - water 134. suzanne ciani - a sonic womb pt. 3 135. mogwai - major treat 136. this will destroy you - entrance 137. sleepmakeswaves - time wants a skeleton 138. elsa hewitt - rebird 139. ulla - i think my tears have become good 140. aether - she isn't here 141. zoe polanski - the last frontier 142. lyra pramuk - witness 143. ana roxanne - a study in vastness 144. julianna barwick - nod 145. the leaf library - about minerals 146. gia margaret - barely there 147. lucy gooch - my lights kiss your thoughts every moment 148. briana marela - forgiveness 149. loma - homing 150. mree - open arms 151. ellis - saturn return 152. alexia avina - fit into 153. fenne lily - to be a woman pt. 1 154. noble oak - evaporate 155. mint julep - blinded 156. rush week - best laid plans 157. mini trees - slip away 158. winter - bem no fundo 159. yumi zouma - cool for a second 160. laura veirs - burn too bright 161. terry vs. tori - keepsake box 162. castlebeat - shoulder 163. candace - still phase 164. tiny deaths - if i'm dreaming 165. lydia - heavy 166. caspian - nostalgist 167. nova one - lovable 168. corey flood - heaven or 169. hazel english - off my mind 170. bantug - dizzy 171. tops - colder & closer 172. the hidden shelf - miracles 173. ruru - 99 174. widowspeak - even true love 175. cheerleader - providence 176. wild nothing - blue wings 177. deradoorian - corsican shores 178. strfkr - second hand 179. mint field - contingencia 180. ringo deathstarr - god help the one's you love 181. no joy - dream rats 182. white poppy - orchid child 183. keeps - swiggum 184. flung - firstly zested 185. the bilinda butchers - rie 186. sipper - kid 187. radiator hospital - imposter syndrome 188. addy - equinox 189. boyo - dogma 190. alexandra savior - the archer 191. phoebe bridgers - chinese satellite 192. soccer mommy - circle the drain 193. routine - numb enough 194. quarter-life crisis - comfortable 195. madeline kenney - sucker 196. layne - linnea 197. wilsen - align 198. pynkie - you 199. bandanna - ghost home 200. waxahatchee - can’t do much 201. crisman - portrait 202. liza anne - i wanna be there 203. purr - gates of cool 204. honey cutt - hung up on me 205. the beths - out of sight 206. the ophelias - grand canyon 207. sjowgren - flip phones 208. haim - gasoline 209. thanya iyer - i forget to drink water (balance) 210. sad13 - good grief 211. porridge radio - give/take 212. lannds - not in a good way 213. katie von schleicher - wheel 214. hey cowboy! - detective farmer brown 215. tombo crush - pink 216. eliza moon - tell me / why'd you 217. anna mcclellan - raisin 218. this is the kit - this is what you did 219. snarls - walk in the woods 220. blushh - deal with it 221. long neck - cicada 222. chloe moriondo - ghost adventure spirit orb 223. momma - biohazard 224. varsity - runaway 225. land of talk - footnotes 226. bully - stuck in your head 227. diet cig - stare into the sun 228. expert timing - gravity 229. slow pulp - track 230. maddie jay - shakes 231. beabadoobee - together 232. luna aura - crash dive 233. sorry - perfect 234. torres - good grief 235. partner - honey 236. beauty queen - this time around 237. maggie lindemann - knife under my pillow 238. bryde - paper cups 239. mundy's bay - sleep away the summer 240. squirrel flower - red shoulder 241. mourn - stay there 242. dream wife - so when you gonna... 243. illuminati hotties - superiority complex (big noise) 244. l.a. witch - true believers 245. hinds - burn 246. beach bunny - cuffing season 247. suzie true - idk u 248. bacchae - hammer 249. peach kelli pop - stupid girl 250. oceanator - heartbeat 251. pins - read my lips 252. best coast - different light 253. muncie girls - take steps 254. kailee morgue - this is why i'm hot 255. beach slang - let it ride 256. silverstein - take what you give 257. new found glory - scarier than jason voorhees at a campfire 258. the lawrence arms - quiet storm 259. mikey erg - bon voyage 260. pet symmetry - had a name, don't remember it 261. thank you, i'm sorry - backpack life 262. ratboys - alien with a sleep mask on 263. joyce manor - leather jacket 264. jeff rosenstock - scram! 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A Ninja Warrior Love Story - Part 1

Welcome back to the world of Lily and Henry! Honestly, I have no idea how I ended up deleting my old account, but I’m genuinely more upset that I had no backups of my original work. That aside, I am beginning the slow process of rewriting my original series, A Ninja Warrior Love Story. I hope you enjoy it! 

Let me know of any other imagines or one-shots you’d like to see! Also, if you’d like to be added to the tag list, just send me a message!

CW: none

Word Count: 2,230

The Story: Lily is a single woman working at a parkour gym when she meets Henry Cavill. Are they meant to fall in love or is it just a one-time thing? 

At 4:30 in the morning, Lily’s alarm went off. She rolled over in her small bed and smacked her alarm to turn it off. Groaning, Lily pushed herself out of bed. With two steps, she cleared the small apartment bedroom and entered the even smaller bathroom. With the efficiency of a well-known routine, Lily got dressed in simple workout clothes. She glanced in the mirror to see a tired face looking back. For the past six months, she had been working hard to earn extra income so she could afford time off and a plane ticket to see her best friend at college. So far, it wasn’t really working out, but she had been able to save some money.

Once dressed, Lily dashed out to her beat-up old truck right outside her apartment. At 4:45 am, no one was out on the roads, so she wasn’t concerned about being late for one of her three jobs. Lily worked at a gym - not just any gym though. This was a Ninja Warrior gym. About four years ago, Lily met the gym owner, Donovan, who offered her a chance to work out at his gym. He remembered her from her track days and wanted someone to open his gym in the mornings since he was, in his words, allergic to any time before nine am. Lily quickly and easily agreed and almost immediately found herself in a world of her wildest dreams. She loved working out and training on the courses there and even considered applying to be on the show one day.

Five minutes to 5 am, Lily pulled up to the Hustler Ninja gym in Taylor, Texas. Taylor was about 45 minutes outside of the DFW area. It was basically the middle of nowhere with one good Walmart, a ghosted - albeit historic - downtown square, and surprisingly a very fancy looking Hilton resort. The keys jangling in the lock, Lily opened the gym and began turning on the lights. Donovan rented the building which was incredible in size. Large enough to house two ninja warrior obstacle courses, a half rock wall in the back, a decent-sized free-weight section, and even an outdoor mini-course. The whole place was huge and everything Lily wanted in a gym. Within two months of working there, she’d been promoted to assistant manager. She was here every Monday through Friday from 5-9, then Monday through Thursday, she went to work at her uncle's barbershop. Finally, on Fridays and Saturdays, she worked at one of the three bars in town to earn as much extra income as possible.

After dropping her gym bag in the locker room, Lily stepped out into the gym and looked around. Donovan and Daniel, or The Dude, did a good job cleaning up last night. It was actually a little surprising considering they rarely did any cleaning. Lily usually spent most of her time cleaning up after everyone. Weird. Regardless, she enjoyed the reprieve and made her way to the free-weights to start a warm-up. After 15 minutes, she was ready to begin her real training. It started with the salmon ladder followed by a few balance obstacles and finally ending with a grip training on the waving board. She was enjoying herself and almost didn’t hear the front door open again. Glancing over, she saw a tall, long-haired figure striding past her towards the locker rooms.

“Morning, Dude,” she called out. The Dude smiled and waved at her and continued on to the locker rooms. A few minutes later, The Dude appeared ready to go in long shorts, a fitted t-shirt and his long hair pulled back in a low ponytail. The Dude was the only guy Lily could think that could pull off the man-tail well. He saddled up to her and watched her jump down from the wave board.

“Morning Luck,” The Dude said to her. Lily groaned and rolled her eyes.

“Can’t anyone forget about that?!” she asked, jumping down off the raised platform and stood next to him. In comparison, Lily looked relatively tiny. Where she was about 5’5” of lean muscle, The Dude was 6’4” of muscle and weight. He got his nickname from his long hair and easy-going attitude. The Dude laughed, throwing his head back a little.

“Nope, it was too adorable,” he replied, making Lily roll her eyes even harder. “So you excited about tomorrow?” he asked when he finally stopped laughing. Lily looked at him confused.

“What’s happening tomorrow?” she asked in response to his question. The Dude looked down at her stunned.

“Tomorrow? The big celebrities are coming by the gym to check it out?” he said as if she should know already. Lily continued to look surprised by his information. “It was in the email that Donovan sent like, two weeks ago.” Lily scoffed.

“You are aware I haven’t actually checked my email since probably about 2016, right?” This time The Dude rolled his eyes at her.

“Aren’t you a manager here or something?” he asked. Lily laughed.

“Or something,” she replied. The Dude laughed with her.

“Girl, get it together,” he said, gently pushing her shoulder. “Tom Cruise and that guy that played Super Man are coming by to check out the gym. They need parkour training and Donovan is going to teach them.” Lily’s eyebrows shot up.

“Are you serious?” she asked. Tom Cruise was major. She remembered watching some of his old movies with her dad. Suddenly a pain gripped her chest and she forced herself back into the present.

“100% serious,” he replied. Lily was shocked. She definitely needed to check her email more often. They stood there talking about their favorite Tom Cruise movies for a few minutes when the opening of the front door caught their attention. Much to Lily’s surprise, her old “friend” Celeste walked in the door. Celeste was a tall beauty with olive skin, long brown hair, and stunning green eyes. She had on a matching navy blue sports bra and leggings which showcased her olive skin perfectly. Her brown hair was pulled back into a tight, clean ponytail and even from the distance she was at, Lily could tell the woman was wearing makeup.

“Well I’ll be damned,” The Dude said under his breath. Lily watched incredulously as Celeste found them and made her way across the room to them.

“Hey guys!” she said awkwardly breathlessly as she stopped just short of the two of them. The Dude and Lily exchanged a look before turning back to Celeste.

“Hey Celeste,” The Dude said cautiously. Celeste gave him a wide, fake smile that made Lily’s intestines turn. “What brings you back to the gym? We figured you didn’t have a membership anymore.” He didn’t have to look at Lily to know what she was thinking. Celeste waved her hand dismissively.

“No, silly,” she started. “I just took a few months off; went back to Cali for a few weeks; saw my brother in New York,” she made a point to look directly at Lily. Lily immediately dropped her gaze and felt her ears grow warm with embarrassment. The Dude cleared his throat.

“Sounds fun,” he said, disdain evident in his voice. Celeste picked up on it and smiled warmly.

“I just wanted to come back and get back into my routines,” she said. A thought occurred to Lily and her eyes shot up.

“You were hoping to see one of those celebrities,” Lily said, more accusation in her tone than she meant. It didn’t matter because she was right. It was evident on Celeste’s face. Celeste shifted in her spot.

“No, of course not, why would I be excited to meet a celebrity? I’ve met dozens of them already,” Celeste replied. Lily smirked realizing she’d made her uncomfortable.

“They’re not here,” Lily said, causing Celeste to look her in the eyes. “They won’t be here until later.” Lily glanced over at The Dude to see if he would correct her. He didn’t.

“Oh, okay,” Celeste said, glancing around the empty gym. “Well, I guess I’ll go get ready to work out then. It’s been great catching up with you two,” and with a small smile and shoulder shrug, Celeste bounced off to the women’s locker rooms. The Dude and Lily watched her leave and once she was safely away in the locker rooms, Lily looked directly at The Dude who shared a similar look.

“Fuck,” she sighed.

—

At around 8:30, Lily dashed from the gym floor to the locker rooms. She quickly showered and dressed in her usual barbershop attire: dark jeans, a blue or gray t-shirt, and her black and white Converse. Her general wardrobe consisted of these same pieces, with a few variations in the mix. She walked out of the gym to find The Dude helping another regular, Megan, on the rock wall. Though he was tall, The Dude was nimble and able to understand situations that required a certain skill. She walked over to them.

“Watch your heels, Rapunzel,” Lily called out to Megan. Her nickname came from the fact that Megan had insanely long blonde hair. It was beautiful and well-kept, but extremely long. Lily loved it. Megan grunted in response and did her best to heed Lily’s advice, but unfortunately couldn’t quite get it. She stumbled backward and landing on her feet on the mat. Groaning, she turned around to Lily and The Dude.

“I’m never going to get it,” she said with pained certainty. Lily smiled at her.

“You’ll get it,” she said. “You just have to stop pushing it and start feeling it,” she looked over at The Dude who was rolling his eyes at her.

“Haha, very funny,” he said, making Lily and Megan laugh. Lily smiled at The Dude.

“Well, I’m out y’all,” she said waving at both of them. Megan and The Dude waved back and Lily headed out to her truck. It was a very old, very beaten blue Chevy Silverado. It was actually her dad’s, but he had no need for it any more, so Lily got it. One of the few good things her dad did for her. She climbed in, started the loud engine, and puttered off into town.

The barbershop where she worked was in the historic downtown square of Taylor. Her uncle Ray owned the shop and had for several decades. Ray was an older, stout man of 60. He had a decent sized beer belly, a handlebar mustache, and piercing blue eyes. Ray wasn’t actually Lily’s uncle, but he was as close to one as she could get. He took care of her during her senior year of high school and later on when she returned from college to find nothing and no one waiting for her.

Parking her car just outside the shop, Lily got out and darted across the empty street to the diner. Inside, she ordered four cups of coffee to go and a few donuts for everyone. When she got her order, she once again crossed the empty street and walked into Ray’s shop. A few regulars were sitting in their respective stylists' chairs. Lily’s station was towards the front. She pulled a cup of coffee out for herself placing on her station, then went around the room handing the other cups of coffee out. Everyone greeted her with kindness and respect. They knew what she had been through with her parents.

Once everyone had their coffee, Lily settled in at her station and waited for her first customer, Mr. Ortiz. At 9:15, Mr. Ortiz hobbled into the shop and straight to Lily’s station. She jumped up and vacated her chair for him. He sat down and told her he wanted the usual, which for him meant a general trim of his hair and beard. Lily immediately got to work and 45 minutes later she was done and checking Mr. Ortiz out at the register. She sat back in her chair after cleaning up the area and decided to check her email. It was overflowing with spam and other junk, so she specifically searched for the email from Donovan. It was there postmarked two weeks ago. She opened it.

Hello team,

I hope this email finds you well. I want you to be the first to know that I have accepted the chance to teach and train two actors for an upcoming movie. They’ll be filming the majority of it in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, but we are one of the best-rated ninja warrior/parkour gyms in the country (go figure!). That means they will be here for a while getting the hang of certain moves and choreography.

The two actors in question are Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill. They are going to be here on Wednesday, the 17th at 7 am. We all know Lucky doesn’t read any of these, so someone please tell her. Other than that, you are all amazing!

Best,

Donovan Troy

Lily rolled her eyes at the line that she wouldn’t read the email. Though it was true, she hated how easy it was for him to read her. Anyway, she easily recognized Tom Cruise and could think of several movies she had seen him in. But, who the hell was Henry Cavill?

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Ludovic Saint Sernin By Miguel Figueroa Photos by Alex Franco

One of the best ways to get your first foot in fashion - or any type of business for that matter - is through apprenticeship. Back when they were the new kids on the block, Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan and Alessandro Michele learned and paid their dues, respectively, under the tutelage of Christian Dior, Anne Klein and Tom Ford. Three years after working at Balmain with Olivier Rousting, 27-year-old Ludovic Saint Sernin struck out on his own, presenting his first collection; a gender fluid homage to late nineties minimalism. We caught up with the designer on his birthday to talk about his influences, obsessions, next steps and unusual morning routine.

Hi Ludovic, let's start with the basics. What time did you get up this morning?  I woke up at 10, I usually wake up earlier but I just got back from California and the jet lag is real. It was an amazing holiday/research trip, very inspiring! 

Do you have a routine? What did you have for breakfast? Yes, I do! It is kind of ridiculous though. I have apple juice and cereal in bed and I religiously watch an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians or The Real Housewives, just to ease in the day. Then I start work at 11, and right now I am researching and sketching for next season.

What did you want to be when you were a child? I have always wanted to be a fashion designer for as long as I can remember. When I was just a little boy I was obsessed with The Little Mermaid, I had the Barbie, the sun lounger, everything and I would dress her etc. This obsession for her slowly transitioned into an obsession with Lindsay Lohan, when I was a teenager I would draw her everyday. Lukas Heerich who did the soundtrack for the presentation included some bits of interviews from her and mixed it with minimal music as a nod to her. 

I was probably 10 when a friend of my mom’s introduced me to Yves Saint Laurent, not literally but she had some old VHS of his most iconic shows and I remember thinking, this is it, this is what I want to do.

Who were or still are your fashion icons? Alaïa has always been a model for me. He's built something so unique and special. I recently watched the documentary by Joe McKenna who I'm obsessed with and it was so fascinating to see how he works. There's no one else like him he's such a perfectionist. Helmut Lang is obviously a big reference as is Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake. Kirtsen Owen, I don't think there's a single image that she's in that doesn't inspire me, she's a huge inspiration. I posted a picture of her from Steven Meisel the other day and the caption simply said : mom.

You broke from working at Balmain - which is the antithesis of your style - and created a beautiful, minimal first collection. What were your biggest lessons working there? Balmain was my first fashion family, they have been amazing to me and I am very grateful for everything I have learnt there. I was working on embellishment and textiles which was so exciting to do there because you can really propose stuff and create amazing pieces. And their approach was very artisanal which I really appreciate.

Have you always played with gender bending? What do you consider to be the most masculine feature in a woman and the most feminine trait in a man? I actually only had done womenswear up until that first presentation and initially I thought it was going to be women’s. I was doing a project on Instagram where I would recreate pictures of me with boys I knew from Instagram and make them pose in my clothes. I created some really cool relationships with some of these boys and one of them became my fitting model/muse. 

So even tough the clothes were originally women's, turns out as we were trying them they looked really good on a boy too. And I decided that it wasn’t really relevant anymore to try and categorize my pieces to one sex only. I myself don't really look whether it's women's or men's when I'm shopping. As long as you feel good in it and it fits your body why restrain yourself. I knew I wanted to show it on guys though. I worked with this really talented casting director and friend, Piotr Chamier, we share the same aesthetic when it comes to casting and he did an amazing job finding boys. What I really appreciate is that even though it was presented during Men's after the show we received loads of press requests for women’s shootings. It’s been about equal with that of the men’s. I am looking forward to seeing how they work in both contexts. 

With regards to the second part of the question, I am struggling to answer that. Truth is I don’t really think in that way. I have long hair so you might say that is the most feminine thing about me but others might find it quite masculine. Likewise the neck of my fit model is long and thin but I don’t think it looks particularly feminine. I really don’t think that way and interestingly I think a lot of people my age and younger are not categorizing through sex or sexuality. 

Who would be your ultimate person to dress? Yesterday I watched Basketball Diaries for the first time and Leonardo DiCaprio is just beautiful and so good in it, he was just twenty years old but looks sixteen. I wish I could have dressed him back in the days, he had that special something about him and also this androgyny that I love. But to answer your question, I love the idea of dressing sons or little brothers of celebrities: for instance Uma Thurman's son is gorgeous, looks just like her but in a boy. Or Pamela Anderson's son is actually really hot too. I recently met up with Niels Schneider's little brother Vassili, and I'd love to dress him for a special project. 

What is your favorite scent? For the presentation I used Potpourri from Santa Maria Novella, it smells amazing and looks really beautiful. It was displayed all over the conservatory where I had the presentation on little ceramics plates I brought back from Kyoto. I wanted the scent to blend in with the natural smell of the boys in the presentation, it was a really hot day, and they were walking around between plants in a manner that evoked cruising. The scent of the potpourri, the boys sweat and the plants just all worked really well together.

Hot! Which are your favorite hide-outs in Paris? I spend most of my free time in London, so I am going to give you my favorite hide-outs there: breakfast at the Towpath in de Beauvoir, their grilled cheese sandwich is to die for, I love walking along the canal, brunch at Rawduck, Epping forest, in the fall the colors are splendid, the British library is the best place to read a book, you need to make an appointment for the reading room and it's great to hide away from the crowd. Then back at the Towpath for drinks and dinner at Gujurati Rasoi, they have my favorite dish on earth there, I always order the same thing.

What turns you on?  A Wolfgang Tillmans picture. I went to see his exhibition at the Tate in London it was simply breathtaking. 

What turns you off?   Being unthoughtful or unconscious. I'm quoting Jake Gyllenhaal, I had to google this answer, I couldn't think of anything that turns me off. 

Can you share with us your latest obsessions? I have discovered this beautiful bookstore in Paris, where they have an amazing selection of queer literature and art. I recently read L’Age d’or by Pierre Herbart which I highly recommend. And I am in the middle of reading Call me by your Name by André Aciman which is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents villa on the Italian Riviera. It is being released as a film next year and I cannot wait to see how they will translate this beautiful book.

Where would you like to take your brand to next? I have some very exciting projects and collaborations coming up but it is a bit too early to reveal. It is amazing how quickly things can move these days but most of the time it’s just me and I’d like to do things slowly and well rather than rush them. 

What are you doing after this? It's my birthday today [28th of August], so I am going to eat some cake and enjoy a lovely dinner with my family! Originally published in the Fall & Winter 2017/18-Spring 2018 issue of Hercules Universal, Neon Dreams. Out now. 

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14 Bizarre Sleeping Habits Of Super-Successful Parties

For busy, successful beings, sleep is a precious commodity, rare and treasured.

So when it comes to get a solid night of shut-eye, some do everything they can to not let insomnia, push at work, or snoring spouses get in the way, even if that intends creating a spooky nightly routine or napping to get through the day.

Here’s a look at “the worlds largest” ludicrous sleeping practices of 14 highly successful people.

Tom Cruise sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium” .

Featureflash/ Shutterstock.com

Cruise’s snores are apparently so bad that he sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium.” Cruise converted a small area once a nursery at the back of his house to a soundproof infinite where he was able to snore in peace.

“Whoever uses the snoring room cannot be heard outside the locked entrance, ” an alleged visitor to the actor’s house told the Daily Mail. “It’s very small, comfortable, and dark.”

Winston Churchill took a two-hour siestum every day .

Every day at 5 p. m ., the prime minister would booze a weak whiskey and soda before taking a two-hour nap. Churchill said this short “siesta” allowed him to get 1 1/2 days’ merit of operate done every 24 hours.

Churchill would often work through the night and became known as fairly thenight owl.Because ofhis irregular sleep planned, he was saidto hold War Cabinet fits in his bath.

Mariah Carey smothers her plot with 20 humidifiers and necessitates 15 hours of shut-eye per darknes .

Imeh Akpanudosen/ Getty Images

“I’ve got to sleep 15 hours to sing the practice I want to, ” Carey toldInterviewmagazine in 2007.

The singer too acknowledged sheslept with 20 humidifiers around her bottom, which alleviates absces throats and lend moisture to dry air.”Basically, it’s like sleeping in a steam room, ” she said.

Charles Dickens slept facing north to improve his imagination .

Heritage Auction Gallery, Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons

Dickens, that were allegedly suffered from insomnia, ever prevented a piloting compass with him toensure that he wrote and slept facing north.

The writerbelieved this quirky practiceimproved his creativity.

Marissa Mayer catches up on sleep during weeklong vacations every four months .

AP Photo

Yahoo’s CEO is known to be a workaholic, sometimes clocking as numerous as 130 hours in a few weeks, which doesn’t leave her much epoch for sleep. To catch up, she rechargesby taking weeklong vacations every four months.

Novelist Emily Bront marched around in circles until she fell asleep .

Wikipedia

The 19 th-century novelist and poet suffered from insomnia, and she wouldwalk around her breakfast nook table until she appeared tired enough to fall asleep.

Arianna Huffington made her bedroom into a “slumber palace.”

Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images

After collapsing from fatigue in 2007 and waking up in a puddle of her own blood Arianna Huffington became an advocate for going a good night’s sleep.

Huffington passed her bedroom into a “slumber palace, ” end with a canopied berth and blackout curtains.Before bottom, sheturns off her telephone and plug all her electronics in to bill overnight outside the bedroom. She then takes a red-hot bathtub, fitted with Epsom salt and lavender lubricant, to tranquilize her judgment and be used to help forget the stress of the day.

What she wears contents as well, and Huffington sleeps exclusively in wears intended for doze; no old gym T-shirts earmarked here. Finally, she dives into a book on style or philosophy and tells it lull her to sleep.

Martha Stewart sleeps only four hours a darknes .

AP

Stewart’s hard work is evident in her success, but other specific areas of their own lives have suffered, including her sleep planned. She gets up hours before her crew arrives at 6:30 a.m. to cook breakfast for a legion of babies including horses, donkeys, and more than2 00 chickens.

Stewart too bides up late reading or watching late-night Tv. “It’s an deplete life-style, and I ever say sleep can go, ” she told WebMD. “It’s not important to me right now.”

Michael Phelps sleeps in a chamber with breath comparable to that at an elevation of 8,500 to 9,000 paws .

REUTERS/ Michael Dalder

By targeting his bedroom context at ahighaltitude, Phelps lessens the amount of oxygen available, which action his torso to work harder to produce more red blood cell and give oxygen to his muscles. It too helps Phelpsincrease his recital perseverance and ready himself for competitions at high-pitched elevations.

“Once I’m already in my area I still have to open a opening to get into my berth, “Phelps said on the CBS News program “6 0 Minutes” in 2012. “It’s just like a monstrous container. It’s like ‘boy and the bubble.'”

Inventor Nikola Tesla never slept for more than two hours a day .

Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons

Tesla went more out of the day with his limited sleep planned. Like Da Vinci, Telsa also followed the Uberman sleep repetition andclaimed to never sleep for more than two hours a day. He oncereportedly worked for 84 hours straight in a lab without any respite.

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he receives some creation of the brain undoing to success … Such emotions make a guy forget food, sleep, sidekicks, affection, everything, ” he said.

Lyndon B. Johnson divided his daylight into two changes .

AP Photo

The former president split his epoch into two partsto get more done. He generally woke up at about6: 30 or 7 a. m. and labor until 2 p.m. After a speedy bout of practise, Johnson would crawl back into bed for a 30 -minute nap, get up around 4 p. m. and working into the early morning.

Johnson reportedly picked up his napping routine from his precede John F. Kennedy, who also broke up his daylight into shifts.

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Chapter 01

~~Cami POV~~ I really hate the mornings; I wish I never have to wake up. So I toss and turn until my alarm just starts blaring at me. Then I begrudgingly get out of my cozy cocoon; and trudge into my bathroom which looks like Jasmines palace in Agrabah. My room and bathroom have speakers in hidden spots so once I hook my phone to their Bluetooth and I select my favorite playlist; which starts out with Boys Like Girls' Be Your Everything. As the beat starts to wake me up I walk to my open shower and turn the water on and continue to wake up by singing the song into my mirror. I take off my clothes and step into the shower and I continue to sing the next song on the list which is Cups and after a few more songs I turn the water off and I walk out of my shower.  I wrap my hair in a towel and I put my satin robe on as I turn on my fan in my bathroom and walk to my vanity where I plan to start my routine. I flip on the stage lights that surround my vanity and sigh as I gaze upon my refection; everyone says that my face and body are flawless but if that is so then how come I can easily find flaws in them. I reach for my cc cream and I thinly apply it to my face and neck then after that I put on my pore minimizer. After my base is done on my face I start adding my concealer and bronzer; then my cheek tint. Next I always do my eyes; the normal stuff my pink neutral eye shadow, MaryKay black waterproof mascara, silver glitter mascara on top, black onyx eyeliner and my favorite gold and pink glitter eye shadow. I swiftly put my sheer pink lip tint on my lips and then my clear non sticky gloss. I graciously turn off my lights on my vanity and stand from my little bench and sauntered to my mirror by my sink and I quickly put in my leave-in conditioner running my fingers through my blonde curls and as I stare into my reflection I start to see what everyone sees. I tousle my hair a little bit and with the skills of a ninja I put my curl booster in and then of course hair gel. I spray aquanet on my hair and face to keep everything in place. I add a bow to my hair last second before my hair sets up. I stare at myself in the mirror and I like what I see so I exit my bathroom but before I do I take my towels that I used and put them in the laundry chute.     Walking back out to my room I go to my walk-in closet where you could comfortably live in and sometimes I find my brother in there; just watching TV or listening to music. We share our huge closet; so one huge room is mine and one is his and our rooms are actually adjoining but you can only get to his room from mine via the closet lounge. Which has two arm chairs a chaise and a couch  and our shoes that line the walls plus our accessories. If no one can find him I know I can because twin telepathy; and as a protective measure we had several hidden panic rooms that weren't on the blueprints. Plus our closet has a pass-code and a bio-metric lock. I start to put together my outfit my Cami NYC pink high collared tank that flows just past my hips with my Hudson Jeans Croxley shorts I take a look and I love how this outfit looks on me. With my long tanned legs the dark washed denim is just fabulous. I walk into the lounge where I see my brother doing the same thing as me picking out shoes and I have to chuckle to myself which he catches.     "What's so funny?" he smirked.     "You. You're funny. I swear you are more like me everyday." I smiled     He smiled and walked over to my side of the lounge and looked at the few pairs I had out one pair of neutral wedges that were about five inches, a pair of sparkled pumps also about five inches and a pair of sneaker wedges about three inches.     Jesse sat down next to me and pointed to the pumps. " Alright nerd let's go with the Christian Louboutin pumps." I stared blankly at him and he chuckles "Now who looks funny?" He kisses the top of my head and says "Hurry up we are going to be late for our first day. I'll grab your bags if you want me to; that way once you are finished being a princess you can meet me in the car." He hands me my tumblers one of coffee for the morning and the other of sweet tea.     "Uh...yea sure I'll be down in a minute or so." I still can't get over that he knows as much about fashion as I do. Sometimes he knows more but you would never know it from looking at him while I had blonde hair he had brown hair and we shared the same bright blue eyes the same face shape and the real difference between us. Height. Jesse is about 6'10" and I am an awesome height of 5'2" so even though I am two minutes older than him he always calls me little sister. But I don't mind it keeps people from messing with me too much. I look at my 6s and mumble "Shit" I throw the pumps on and dash to the elevator in our house.     I finally get to the bottom floor and holler a good bye and I love you to my mom who is scuttling about the kitchen. Mom quit her job when I was about five to help with the family; I am one of three girls and the only set of twins in the family but I have eight brothers. So when mom quit her job dad was really supportive of her and you can tell how much he truly loves her when he looks at her. As I walk out of the front doors I see Jesse standing outside of my Jeep Renegade; he has a car but it's not so practical he has a Jaguar F-Type and even though it is a really nice car; it drives too fast for the sharp turns out here. I get to the door and get in I see Jesse is already in and buckled up and I see that he already has my cheer backpack, my soccer duffel, my purse, and my school backpack already in the backseat and I love when he does things like this for me. Because not only does he have them in the backseat but he also has them in the order that I need them. A smile spreads across my face and I look at him and grin.     "Ready to go? New School, New people, New everything" I giggle. He just stares at me.     "Why do we have to transfer so much? I liked the last school. I fit in really well."     I lowered my head knowing why we transfer so much despite never moving. "Because Dad needs us to. He'll tell you when you are ready to know why we do what we do. He told me when I was six and I have been moving around since then. I know this is hard for you this only being your third school but it gets easier. That is why we have social media and cell phones get their numbers and keep in touch hang out outside of school. I swear it does get easier." I start out of our driveway and I GPS the school that dad gave me; I wait at the stop sign about a mile down the road and plug in my my phone into my Aux port and pick a playlist; my everything playlist. And I choose Shut Up and Dance by Walk The Moon and Jesse and I start singing with the song. After about an hour and thirty minutes we arrive at the address and I pull into the lot and find the first parking spot and Jesse says where's the school? And I look around and see no buildings, no walk ways, nothing that signifies that this is a school. Just a lot with cars surrounded by woods. All of a sudden I see a glimmer of something out just to my left.     Jesse hops out of the car and he walks to the back of our Renegade and grabs his bag and then opens my door and held out his hand so I can get out of the car. He then hands me my regular backpack and my purse leaving my soccer stuff and my cheer backpack still in the back seat. I grab my circa 1985 Ray Ban aviators the same ones that Tom Cruise wore in Top Gun; Jesse chuckles and grins at me.     "What?!" I say sarcastically.     "You and those glasses." He barely got out from laughing so hard. But then he pulls out his exact same pair. But his are the ones that Anthony Edwards wore.     "Shut up Goose."     "Listen Mav I just wanna get home safe." he laughs I punch his arm. He has always had the weirdest names for me. I love him though. So as we are walking out to the glimmer that is calling my name for some reason; I wonder how it can get into my head when I am closed off mentally. I can feel Jesse's nervousness and I send him some good vibes. ~~~~~A/N~~~~~ Hey everyone I hope you like this first chapter... They are going to be a little slow to start and I'm sorry this is my first book. Xoxo PrettyLittleCami Insta: StrawberryFields1617 Snap: Soccersister12

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14 Bizarre Sleeping Habits Of Super-Successful Parties

For busy, successful beings, sleep is a precious commodity, rare and treasured.

So when it comes to get a solid night of shut-eye, some do everything they can to not let insomnia, push at work, or snoring spouses get in the way, even if that intends creating a spooky nightly routine or napping to get through the day.

Here’s a look at “the worlds largest” ludicrous sleeping practices of 14 highly successful people.

Tom Cruise sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium” .

Featureflash/ Shutterstock.com

Cruise’s snores are apparently so bad that he sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium.” Cruise converted a small area once a nursery at the back of his house to a soundproof infinite where he was able to snore in peace.

“Whoever uses the snoring room cannot be heard outside the locked entrance, ” an alleged visitor to the actor’s house told the Daily Mail. “It’s very small, comfortable, and dark.”

Winston Churchill took a two-hour siestum every day .

Every day at 5 p. m ., the prime minister would booze a weak whiskey and soda before taking a two-hour nap. Churchill said this short “siesta” allowed him to get 1 1/2 days’ merit of operate done every 24 hours.

Churchill would often work through the night and became known as fairly thenight owl.Because ofhis irregular sleep planned, he was saidto hold War Cabinet fits in his bath.

Mariah Carey smothers her plot with 20 humidifiers and necessitates 15 hours of shut-eye per darknes .

Imeh Akpanudosen/ Getty Images

“I’ve got to sleep 15 hours to sing the practice I want to, ” Carey toldInterviewmagazine in 2007.

The singer too acknowledged sheslept with 20 humidifiers around her bottom, which alleviates absces throats and lend moisture to dry air.”Basically, it’s like sleeping in a steam room, ” she said.

Charles Dickens slept facing north to improve his imagination .

Heritage Auction Gallery, Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons

Dickens, that were allegedly suffered from insomnia, ever prevented a piloting compass with him toensure that he wrote and slept facing north.

The writerbelieved this quirky practiceimproved his creativity.

Marissa Mayer catches up on sleep during weeklong vacations every four months .

AP Photo

Yahoo’s CEO is known to be a workaholic, sometimes clocking as numerous as 130 hours in a few weeks, which doesn’t leave her much epoch for sleep. To catch up, she rechargesby taking weeklong vacations every four months.

Novelist Emily Bront marched around in circles until she fell asleep .

Wikipedia

The 19 th-century novelist and poet suffered from insomnia, and she wouldwalk around her breakfast nook table until she appeared tired enough to fall asleep.

Arianna Huffington made her bedroom into a “slumber palace.”

Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images

After collapsing from fatigue in 2007 and waking up in a puddle of her own blood Arianna Huffington became an advocate for going a good night’s sleep.

Huffington passed her bedroom into a “slumber palace, ” end with a canopied berth and blackout curtains.Before bottom, sheturns off her telephone and plug all her electronics in to bill overnight outside the bedroom. She then takes a red-hot bathtub, fitted with Epsom salt and lavender lubricant, to tranquilize her judgment and be used to help forget the stress of the day.

What she wears contents as well, and Huffington sleeps exclusively in wears intended for doze; no old gym T-shirts earmarked here. Finally, she dives into a book on style or philosophy and tells it lull her to sleep.

Martha Stewart sleeps only four hours a darknes .

AP

Stewart’s hard work is evident in her success, but other specific areas of their own lives have suffered, including her sleep planned. She gets up hours before her crew arrives at 6:30 a.m. to cook breakfast for a legion of babies including horses, donkeys, and more than2 00 chickens.

Stewart too bides up late reading or watching late-night Tv. “It’s an deplete life-style, and I ever say sleep can go, ” she told WebMD. “It’s not important to me right now.”

Michael Phelps sleeps in a chamber with breath comparable to that at an elevation of 8,500 to 9,000 paws .

REUTERS/ Michael Dalder

By targeting his bedroom context at ahighaltitude, Phelps lessens the amount of oxygen available, which action his torso to work harder to produce more red blood cell and give oxygen to his muscles. It too helps Phelpsincrease his recital perseverance and ready himself for competitions at high-pitched elevations.

“Once I’m already in my area I still have to open a opening to get into my berth, “Phelps said on the CBS News program “6 0 Minutes” in 2012. “It’s just like a monstrous container. It’s like ‘boy and the bubble.'”

Inventor Nikola Tesla never slept for more than two hours a day .

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Tesla went more out of the day with his limited sleep planned. Like Da Vinci, Telsa also followed the Uberman sleep repetition andclaimed to never sleep for more than two hours a day. He oncereportedly worked for 84 hours straight in a lab without any respite.

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he receives some creation of the brain undoing to success … Such emotions make a guy forget food, sleep, sidekicks, affection, everything, ” he said.

Lyndon B. Johnson divided his daylight into two changes .

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The former president split his epoch into two partsto get more done. He generally woke up at about6: 30 or 7 a. m. and labor until 2 p.m. After a speedy bout of practise, Johnson would crawl back into bed for a 30 -minute nap, get up around 4 p. m. and working into the early morning.

Johnson reportedly picked up his napping routine from his precede John F. Kennedy, who also broke up his daylight into shifts.

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14 Bizarre Sleeping Habits Of Super-Successful Parties

For busy, successful beings, sleep is a precious commodity, rare and treasured.

So when it comes to get a solid night of shut-eye, some do everything they can to not let insomnia, push at work, or snoring spouses get in the way, even if that intends creating a spooky nightly routine or napping to get through the day.

Here’s a look at “the worlds largest” ludicrous sleeping practices of 14 highly successful people.

Tom Cruise sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium” .

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Cruise’s snores are apparently so bad that he sleeps in a soundproof “snoratorium.” Cruise converted a small area once a nursery at the back of his house to a soundproof infinite where he was able to snore in peace.

“Whoever uses the snoring room cannot be heard outside the locked entrance, ” an alleged visitor to the actor’s house told the Daily Mail. “It’s very small, comfortable, and dark.”

Winston Churchill took a two-hour siestum every day .

Every day at 5 p. m ., the prime minister would booze a weak whiskey and soda before taking a two-hour nap. Churchill said this short “siesta” allowed him to get 1 1/2 days’ merit of operate done every 24 hours.

Churchill would often work through the night and became known as fairly thenight owl.Because ofhis irregular sleep planned, he was saidto hold War Cabinet fits in his bath.

Mariah Carey smothers her plot with 20 humidifiers and necessitates 15 hours of shut-eye per darknes .

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“I’ve got to sleep 15 hours to sing the practice I want to, ” Carey toldInterviewmagazine in 2007.

The singer too acknowledged sheslept with 20 humidifiers around her bottom, which alleviates absces throats and lend moisture to dry air.”Basically, it’s like sleeping in a steam room, ” she said.

Charles Dickens slept facing north to improve his imagination .

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Dickens, that were allegedly suffered from insomnia, ever prevented a piloting compass with him toensure that he wrote and slept facing north.

The writerbelieved this quirky practiceimproved his creativity.

Marissa Mayer catches up on sleep during weeklong vacations every four months .

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Yahoo’s CEO is known to be a workaholic, sometimes clocking as numerous as 130 hours in a few weeks, which doesn’t leave her much epoch for sleep. To catch up, she rechargesby taking weeklong vacations every four months.

Novelist Emily Bront marched around in circles until she fell asleep .

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The 19 th-century novelist and poet suffered from insomnia, and she wouldwalk around her breakfast nook table until she appeared tired enough to fall asleep.

Arianna Huffington made her bedroom into a “slumber palace.”

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After collapsing from fatigue in 2007 and waking up in a puddle of her own blood Arianna Huffington became an advocate for going a good night’s sleep.

Huffington passed her bedroom into a “slumber palace, ” end with a canopied berth and blackout curtains.Before bottom, sheturns off her telephone and plug all her electronics in to bill overnight outside the bedroom. She then takes a red-hot bathtub, fitted with Epsom salt and lavender lubricant, to tranquilize her judgment and be used to help forget the stress of the day.

What she wears contents as well, and Huffington sleeps exclusively in wears intended for doze; no old gym T-shirts earmarked here. Finally, she dives into a book on style or philosophy and tells it lull her to sleep.

Martha Stewart sleeps only four hours a darknes .

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Stewart’s hard work is evident in her success, but other specific areas of their own lives have suffered, including her sleep planned. She gets up hours before her crew arrives at 6:30 a.m. to cook breakfast for a legion of babies including horses, donkeys, and more than2 00 chickens.

Stewart too bides up late reading or watching late-night Tv. “It’s an deplete life-style, and I ever say sleep can go, ” she told WebMD. “It’s not important to me right now.”

Michael Phelps sleeps in a chamber with breath comparable to that at an elevation of 8,500 to 9,000 paws .

REUTERS/ Michael Dalder

By targeting his bedroom context at ahighaltitude, Phelps lessens the amount of oxygen available, which action his torso to work harder to produce more red blood cell and give oxygen to his muscles. It too helps Phelpsincrease his recital perseverance and ready himself for competitions at high-pitched elevations.

“Once I’m already in my area I still have to open a opening to get into my berth, “Phelps said on the CBS News program “6 0 Minutes” in 2012. “It’s just like a monstrous container. It’s like ‘boy and the bubble.'”

Inventor Nikola Tesla never slept for more than two hours a day .

Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons

Tesla went more out of the day with his limited sleep planned. Like Da Vinci, Telsa also followed the Uberman sleep repetition andclaimed to never sleep for more than two hours a day. He oncereportedly worked for 84 hours straight in a lab without any respite.

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he receives some creation of the brain undoing to success … Such emotions make a guy forget food, sleep, sidekicks, affection, everything, ” he said.

Lyndon B. Johnson divided his daylight into two changes .

AP Photo

The former president split his epoch into two partsto get more done. He generally woke up at about6: 30 or 7 a. m. and labor until 2 p.m. After a speedy bout of practise, Johnson would crawl back into bed for a 30 -minute nap, get up around 4 p. m. and working into the early morning.

Johnson reportedly picked up his napping routine from his precede John F. Kennedy, who also broke up his daylight into shifts.

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