#which. I haven't watched spy x family. but I'm telling you now I'm only letting her in if she gets way more submissions

[beefy-babe-showdown]

How are those submissions coming? Can't wait to see all the beefy women 🤤

yeah it's going really well actually! we're already at 208 submissions, I could probably close it early if I wanted, but I'll leave it open at least a few more days. I also haven't fully counted anything up yet, so I don't know exactly how many are actually different characters and how many are repeats, but it looks like we're standing a good chance of a 64 character bracket here

[shiro-s2e2-erukinzu]

Anime only watchers and people who aren't caught up with the Manga, BEWARE... Cuz I'm about to discuss Spy X Family Mission 97... You have been warned...! 👌

[SPOILERS AHEAD FROM THIS POINT ON]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!! THIS CHAPTER WAS AMAZING...!!! 💗😍💗

This chapter goes into detail about Mathra and Henderson's pasts together, and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!! 😍 So without further ado, let's talk about Mission 97 shall we...? 👍

The chapter began with Henderson talking to the matron, who mentioned that she overheard that him and Mathra made quite the darling couple, then Henderson says...:

I LOVE THIS PANEL SO MUCH!! 💗😍💗 And I was like: Suuuure Henderson, y'all are "Just Friends"...!! 😏

Then it cuts to the past and we see a young Henderson watching a young Martha preform ballet at a New Year's party talent show at Eden Academy...:

...AND IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE SAID "ELEGANT"!! IT WAS BECAUSE OF HER!! 🤩

(This is just so sweet, man...!! 💗🥹💗)

Anyway, after Martha's performance she gained friends, while Henderson lost friends, all because he called her performance elegant and got the nickname Mr. Elegant...! 👌😌 (I say it was worth it...! 😎)

Some time later, Henderson is having some tea before class and Martha comes across him. He then offers if she wants some and they start hanging out together...!! 🤗

Three years later, we see Henderson getting harassed and by these three jerks for just being who he is, when suddenly...:

MARTHA (I mean, Lady M) CAME TO HELP HENDERSON!! 😆 (She also said the "human beings ARE animals" thing that Becky said all the way back in Mission 25!! 👏😆 So that's where she got it from...!! 😌) Henderson then scolds Martha for using her ballet skills for fighting, but then she brings up that he threw a punch too and runs off to tell his teacher of his inelegance...!! 🤣

His teacher brings up that Henderson has been boycotting his military training courses and if he keeps it up, he'll get a Tonitrus Bolt... After that, Martha meets up with Henderson, who declares to fight not with his fist, but...:

In that moment, Henderson decided that he was gonna change the world with education. But in doing so, he started to push Martha away... 😔 (She even asked him if he was gonna invite someone to the graduation dance and he told her that he doesn't have time for something like that...! 🥲)

After a brief flash forward of Martha telling Becky about her past with Henderson, we go back to the past to see a nineteen year old Martha, who's now in her last year of Eden:

A new faculty member has joined Eden Academy, and it is none other than Mr. Elegant himself, Henry Henderson!! 👏😆:

AND THAT'S THE END!! 😱 Is this going to be continued in the next chapter, or is this a one and done type situation...?! 🤔 Which ever way it's gonna go in the next chapter, I ADORED THIS CHAPTER SO MUCH!! 😍

I'm a sucker for learning characters pasts, so this chapter was super enjoyable for me!! 😄 Especially since WE'RE FINALLY LEARNING ABOUT WHAT HENDERSON & MARTHA'S RELATIONSHIP WAS LIKE!! 😍

Gosh, I could probably talk about this chapter for hours, but I think I'll stop here for now...!! 😁 I really hope that there's gonna be a second part to Martha and Henderson's story because I'm so invested in them!! 😆

But anyway, that was Mission 97, I clearly loved it and I can't wait for the chapter!! 😁 So until the next Mission; take care, be safe out there and be kind to each other...!! 🤗

Also, I love that we get to see a young Donna Schlag as well:

We haven't seen her since Mission 61!! 😆 But yeah, that's pretty much it!! See you all in the next one...!! LATERS!! 👋😄

[taz-skylar]

hi roh!

no worries about the late response, as you can see I'm also sending this kinda late myself - it's been another hectic week. I hope this week was kinder to you! the previous one really did sound very busy with all your tests and deadlines 🫠

lkadskf I feel like if I share what animangas/ other shows I like it would be a dead giveaway to who I am 🤡 for now, let's just say one of favorites is haikyuu 🌝

same here! I'm trying to keep up with a couple of currently airing animes as well, spy x family and blue lock being two of them. I've watched link click (earlier this year I think)! how are you finding it so far?

oh I'm terrible at keeping up with release dates and what's upcoming tbh so it's more likely instead that I'll have to ask you or some other people what's good 🥲 for now, I'm just waiting for new seasons of a couple of shows (including link click). I think the one new anime I'm waiting for is solo leveling (I didn't read the webtoon though)

question of the week! who is/ are your favorite character(s)? ishas there been any character you've related to?

- your animanga secret santa 🦖

it's been a long month fjlakdjf i had a final on monday and now i have to get through 5 more over 4 days starting on monday so lots of studying happening right now, especially since my first 2 finals are the harder ones 😭 fjaldkfja i feel like the only animanga that would give you away was if you like op since there's not as many fans of the series as i'd like there to be but also haikyuu is so much fun so i love it so i can already tell you have great taste! how are you liking sxf and blue lock so far?? i love the way those 2 series are just totally opposites and i love watching them one after another because they're both so fun in their own ways. like legit, i know blue lock isn't a comedy, yet my sister, moh, and i are laughing too much during each episode bc i love their dramatic antics and i'm so glad to see it all being played out on screen now. i've only seen the first 3 episodes of link clink so far but i really like it so far!! moh and i are loving watching it and theorizing to the max about it as much as we can during our watches (since i haven't been able to join all of amc's watches). i gotta warn you that i'm like super bad at keeping up with what's coming out so i'm probably the last person you want to ask for recs, but i can definitely direct you to some people who have simply the best recs !!! oooo solo leveling is another one that's on my list (dw i didn't read the webtoon either faldkfja) to answer the question of the week: my favourite characters are: roronoa zoro and nami (one piece), oikawa tooru (haikyuu, which is probably unsurprising bc of my sideblog's url), dabi (boku no hero academia, even though i've given up on bnha ever being a good story), nakahara chuuya (bungou stray dogs), zeno (akatsuki no yona), minako aino (sailor moon), and sherlock and william moriarty (yuukoku no moriarty) characters i relate to: unfortunately i've found myself relating to luffy (one piece) after october 2021 a lot, which definitely sucks and nakahara chuuya due to our bodies betraying us but i also am relating hard to mizuno ami (sailor moon) right now bc of all the studying, roronoa zoro bc he sleeps a lot, miya twins always bc moh and i fight like them all the time, wei wuxian and kamado tanjirou bc of our protectiveness over our siblings, edward elric bc of my shortness i asked @luffys who she thinks i relate to and she immediately said asta (black clover) bc i'm screaming at her all the time, which to be fair is always valid bc she's a dipshit, and she also said i relate to murr (vanitas no carte) bc i'm always done with everything but mostly her, she also said a character from free but she was just trolling me with that since she knows my opinions on that show fladkfj

thank you for the questions, bud!! they were super fun to answer 💙

[izzuku]

AIMED TO KILL

summary- you never understood why you woke up in the middle of the night. You were always searching for something. Maybe even someone. You felt watched. In the spotlight. You were well aware that being the descendant of an important family put you in danger but your parents taught you how to protect yourself. You haven't had the need to hurt someone, but maybe your survival instinct is telling you that someone is trying to kill you.

warnings/content- Dainsleif x gn!reader, modern au!, assassin dainsleif, physical violence, mentions of weapons, kind of sexual tension, blood (on the lips and also getting bite with force), enemies to lovers trope, ropes and tying people up.

au/note- i have this song stuck in my head and I thought: hmm, why not make it a dainsleif au in which he wants to kill someone but doubts himself because he fell in love and kinda wants to kiss them? And here we are!

THANKS FOR THE 230 BABES ILY <3

There was the feeling again. It was currently 3:40 in the morning. You didn't drink, nor do something that could keep you awake. But that feeling in the back of your head. Your hairs stood up and in your dreams there was a voice that kept repeating the same thing:

“Wake up.”

The room was dark and silent. Blinking a couple of times you got used to the darkness and could visualize the furniture. But there was something off on one of the corners. A tall shadow stood there and before you got the chance to attack, it pushed you again on the mattress, your mouth muffled by the gloved hand.

“One word and your throat will turn into a bloody fountain.”

His voice was deep and filled with anger and something in you instantly recognized him. But you weren't going to let him have his way with you. You were raised way better than that.

“Do not touch me scum.”

Your leg reacted faster than him, kicking into his stomach. A groan fell out of his lips and he stepped back abruptly. When you turned around you got a glimpse of blonde strands of hair until his hands grabbed you with force to push your body against the wardrobe. It hurt a lot. You started thinking that he was going to be hard to defeat.

“Ugh, fuck...” Your eyes closed and opened quickly. “You're gonna regret that.”

Having your hands blocked your only solution was another kick, this time, on his crotch. He kneeled down, grabbing himself instinctively. This gave you enough time to punch him and push him backwards.

“While sleeping? Really? I thought spies were taught better than filthy tricks like these.”

You took confident steps until you were almost on top of him. His eyes glanced over your body up to your own gaze. Your muscles were a bit sore from the fight and because you suddenly woke up so you tried grabbing him by the collar of his black tight shirt, pulling down the face mask that hid his identity.

Golden locks fell down to his ocean eyes, his lip split with some blood and what you could describe as a killer gaze. Apart from the part were he is a spy that was sent to kill you, his face was sculpted by gods themselves. The way his face was shaped, his eyes, his lips. Everything fitted him as if it was made for him. And for you luck, he was there in front of you.

“Gonna say something or are you going to kill me already?” His voice cut through your thoughts like a kitchen knife, making you flinch. The hand that once was grabbing his mask was soon twisted behind your back, pushing you against the nearest wall in your room.

“For fuck's sake- Let me go-! You bitch.”

With your face squished to the wall, it was harder to talk and raise your voice for help. His grip on your hand tightened and his torso closed the gap in between your bodies so he could whisper in your ear.

“I'm going to turn you around very slowly...if you try to do anything to hurt me, I'll get rid of your limbs one by one. Do you understand?”

His hands turned your waist with caution. You were aware that both your arms were now tied with some tight ropes and that scape was not an option.

“Hey, look at me.”

The touch of his fingertips on your chin sent electric waves through your skin and a mix of anger and excitement flourished within you. You cursed yourself. How could someone so attractive be a killer? Your eyes travelled along his body, setting on his lips and an idea popped in your head.

“What? Do you want my attention that much? I mean...you're supposed to kill me but I'm not seeing any weapons.” Slowly, you let him see the smile on your face, testing the waters while caged under his arms.

“Do not test me. I'm here to finish my job and we can do this the good way or the bad way.” Something cold and sharp travelled from your stomach to your chin, tapping lightly under the bottom lip.

“Hmm I better make your job harder if I'm the bad one, don't you think?”

Pulling yourself closer to him you used one last bounce to kiss him. A fast yet passionate kiss that was unprepared. The small gasp that his mouth left before you kissed him and the way his hands froze in place. He didn't know how to react. Getting kissed by your victim? Specially from the descendant of the family that you're supposed to kill? Unacceptable coming from a high rank spy.

“Hmm..hggm-!” The muffled sounds of your lips soon turned to groans as the skin of it bled lightly. While thinking the one in control of the situation was you, he took a chance to bring you down and grab a hold of you.

“Now that's better. Did my teeth hurt? I thought you're into that kind of stuff, angel.” The way the nickname rolled out of his mouth so smoothly only made you want him more. After spitting the blood that was left, you smirked and laughed full of ecstasy.

“Oh I sure am. I wanna play more with you,Dain.”

[im-in-love-with-pizza-bites]

It Takes A Village Chapter 5

Chris Evans x Pregnant!daughter!reader

Series Master List

Series summary: You find out that your pregnant. After being kicked out of your mom's house you go to live full time with your Dad who you only saw once every few months. Will he react badly to you being a mom at such a young age?

Chapter Summary: It's your first day at school in boston and you make a new friend

Series Warnings: swearing, fighting with a parent, teen pregnancy, speak of abortion.

Chapter Warnings: none that I know of

You should know the drill by now Y/n means your name, n/n means nickname.

It Sunday night and all weekend since you told your family about the baby on Friday, you were mostly left to your own devices which for the most part you did hang out with family but today you were just relaxing since your dad was making calls for work, and you just felt like being alone. Your walked around the neighborhood with Dodger, but right now you were in your bed scrolling through Instagram. You came across a photo Jake posted. Him at the skatepark seemingly unbothered by the fact he broke up with you cause he was sitting with another girl cuddled on his side. The post was captioned "Skating with Friends." You frowned deeply, he was already moving on. You finally have a minute to grieve the breakup and he's already moving on. You sighed cuddling up under your blanket deeper. Sniffling you hid your face in your pillow. You should've known it wasn't going to last but you didn't think it would end with you moving back in with your dad pregnant.

"Bubba?" Chris knocked on your door. "Can I come in?" He asked.

"One second!" You hollered wiping the few tears that managed to escape then you closed Instagram opening Netflix on you phone to make it look like you were going to watch a movie instead. "Come in!"

"Hey, Sweetpea. So I have a bit of news." He said walking in and sitting on your bed. You nodded turning your phone off before you sat up. "Well this summer I have to go to LA to film a movie and we'll be there for a few months. You'll have come with me." He told you.

"Okay.. But I'm due in november will we be back here by then?" You said.

"I'm not sure but I can't leave you here alone especially when you'll be pregnant. Bubba it'll only be for a few months and even if the baby is born in LA we'll come back to Boston in no time." He tried to reassure you.

"Okay... Oh dad! I wanted to talk to you about me getting a job so I can pay for the baby..."

"I'll help you pay." He said.

"Dad... But I have to do this on my own.. You can help but more with babysitting not paying for them... Do you know anywhere that might hire me?" You asked. He sighed nodding.

"Probably the McDonald's close to your school. I'll help you get a work permit filled out. If you promise me you won't over work yourself with at your job and with school." He negotiated.

"Deal!"

"Okay now go to bed you have school early in the morning. I'll drive you there." He kissed your forehead before leaving your room. He really hopes you keep up your side of the deal.

---

You jumped out of the car waving to your dad. "Bye!" You hollered smiling at him before making your way up to the school. Joining a new school in the middle of March isn't exactly what you wanted but none the less you can't just not go to school for the rest of the school year. You made it in eyes darting around the hoard of your new classmates all pushing around to get to their lockers.

"Hi! You must be the new girl!" A girl with bright smile said out of no where making you jump.

"Yeah.. I'm y/n... Who are you?"

"I'm Darcy! I'm going to help you find your way around the school! Do you know your locker number?" She asked you cheerfully.

"Uh.. Yeah, uh." You pulled your paper out of your backpack looking over it for your locker number. "Locker 543." You said looking at her smiling.

"Okay! Follow me! So did your family just move here is that why your joining the school so late in the year?" She asked as you began walking.

"Not really I just moved in with my dad." You told her.

"Oh cool!" She said happily as you guys turned down another hallway.

"Yeah..."

"Okay! Here's your locker. What class do you have first?" She asked. You held up your schedule to her before opening your locker. "Mr. Sparks English class. Cool! He's my favorite teacher he's pretty chill." She told you a her bright smile still on her face.

"Cool. Uh where is his class?" You asked her.

"I have to go the opposite way for my class but it's down the hallway on the left second door." She explained. You nodded before began going the other way for her class. You followed her directions to a door. You walked in seeing most of your classmates already there only a few desks empty.

"Hi? Who are you?" He asked giving you a welcoming smile.

"Uh y/n Evans. I'm new." He nodded.

"Okay take a seat."

You went to a empty seat and sat down looking around the classroom. Nothing to strange. "Sorry I'm late!" A boy with black tousled hair and a outfit that looked like it had been thrown on in minutes which you presumed by the fact he was wearing his sweatshirt on backward and inside out.

"It's fine Mr. Conley. Sit down." The teacher said. The boy came over and sat in the empty seat next to you.

"You new?" He whispered to you. All you did was nod.

---

At lunch you sat alone, you haven't made any friends yet. "Hey new girl." The boy from earlier slid into the bench across from you at the table. "I'm conley, Oscar Conley." He said in a slick voice.

"Well Conley, I'm Evans, Y/n Evans." You mocked his slick voice a smile on your face.

"Well, Evans welcome to the school!"

"Mhm.." You nodded noticing his sweatshirt was still in backwards. "Your shirts on backwards and inside out." You pointed out. He frowned looking down at the tag.

"Oh come on no one told me!" You giggled. "It's not funny I've been walking around like this all day."

"It's a little funny."

"Okay new girl, what's your story?" He asked.

"What?"

"Oh come on no one just comes to a new school near the end of March. Let me guess you got into a fight and got expelled from your last school." You shook your head. "Your secretly a spy for the fbi here to spy on one of my classmates because they're apart of the mafia!"

"No!" You laughed.

"Your actually an alien from Mars here to wipe out all of the human race."

"No. I just moved in with my dad." You said rolling your eyes at his crazy assumptions.

"That's boring you should tell everyone your an alien." He said smiling. You laughed.

"Okay. What about you Oscar? Do you sit and talk to all the new kids?" You asked before taking a bite of your lunch.

"Only the ones that look like a secret spy." He joke. You cracked a smile shaking your head.

---

After lunch you and Oscar swapped numbers before Darcy took you away to show you your next class. Right now your sitting outside waiting for your dad to come pick you up. "Evans." You heard Oscar say from behind you. "Waiting for your flying saucer?"

"Yeah." You chuckled looking at him for a second then back ahead at the street. "Well Conley that's my ride see you later!" You stood waving at him before running to your dad's car.

"Thought you said you were taking a break from boys?" Chris asked once you got in.

"Dad he's a friend the only person who talked to me without the school telling them they had to."

"Okay how was school?"

"It was good I made a friend."

He smiled at you beginning to drive as you looked out the window. "Well. Your gonna have to tell him about the baby since he's your friend now."

"Oh yeah." You said.

"Okay I got the paper work for your work permit we'll fill it out then you can apply somewhere you can walk to from school." He said.

You nodded giving him a smile.

A/n: kinda got carried away oops.

Taglist: @toastisgood @coldmuffinpartycloud @thevelvetseries

[alj4890]

Chapter 10 Cronuts and Confessions Part 1

The Royal Romance Fan Fiction (Liam x MC*Riley) (Maxwell x OC*Amanda) (Drake x Olivia) (Hana x Rashad)

These characters are from the amazing writers of Pixelberry's Choices stories: The Royal Romance and Red Carpet Diaries. The only character of my own is Duchess Amanda Bridgerton of House St Orella. 

Masterlist of The Other Friend TRR

Chapter 10 summary: After a successful day impressing the press and the Queen, Riley entices everyone to sneak out for a night of fun and cronuts. Ryan Summers surprised Amanda and invited her to dinner. The night is full of possibilities.

Chapter 10

Maxwell stands in Liam's room listening to his two friends discuss what to do about Lord Nicholas Bridgerton's requests.

"Look. All I'm saying is that I found a loop hole. That was how I was able to get the three dates done within a night and a morning. We all knew I wouldn't be the one to be with her anyway, so why should I have dragged it out."

Liam contemplates what Drake said. "I don't know how to even find time to do this. I've got Father watching closely anytime any lady comes near. On top of these court events, I've got speeches to prepare and committees to speak to. I'm lucky to find time for sleep."

"Well, you're free tonight. After Brooks' cronut run, why don't you and Amanda have your first date. One of ours was just a walk. The main point is to hang out, then kiss. I mean, in his letter he did stress that last part."

Liam nods. "Lord Nicholas was a hopeless romantic. I suppose I could think of something Amanda and I could do. Maxwell? Do you have any suggestions?"

Maxwell looks at Liam. "Huh? Sorry. Lost in thought."

Drake smirks at him. "I thought something was off. Liam, we've had peace this entire conversation."

Maxwell rolls his eyes. Liam chuckles. "Drake suggested that I try and get the three dates over with. After we return to the palace, I could go ahead and have the first one. Any ideas what we could do?"

Maxwell groans. "She won't be with us for the cronut escape. Ryan Summers surprised her at the derby and asked her to dinner this evening."

Shock goes through the room. "Wait a minute. You mean he flew in just for dinner? What did Amanda say?"

Maxwell leans against the wall. "He didn't really give her an opportunity to say yes or no. She uh...she offered to get out of it. If I wanted."

Drake runs a hand through his hair. "You told her don't do it, right? I mean, she gave you the chance to tell her you didn't like the thought of her being with Mr. Hollywood. You had to have taken it."

Maxwell rubs his face with both hands. "I told her she should go."

Liam shakes his head in disbelief. "Maxwell. Why? You heard Sir Francis and the guidlines. She can't have a future with him unless we all refuse because we are with someone else. We have to do these dates and we have to make a decision. If we don't, then we have to hear which one of us Lord Nicholas picked or it is left up to my father."

Maxwell nods. "I...I couldn't seem to get the words out. She told me she wouldn't stay long and that she would come find me afterwards. You probably should tell her to find you so you can get these dates over with. I will...I'll see you guys outside in a little while."

When Maxwell closes the door, Drake turns to Liam. "Look Liam. I know you. I know you are trying to follow Nicholas and his plan from the grave because you think it is the honorable thing to do. But, are you really considering marrying Amanda? You've got suitors ready to wrestle for just a moment of your time. Amanda isn't officially a suitor, so how would you get that approved? And what would you do about Maxwell?"

Liam leans back in his chair. "I...I honestly don't know."

"What about Riley?"

Liam looks cautiously at Drake. "What about her?"

"Come off it Liam. You might be able to fool some people, but after seeing you two together, It is so obvious. You're crazy about her. Do you really want to lose that chance?"

Liam closes his eyes for a moment. "No. But I have to do what was promised. I signed the document just like the rest of you. If I back out of this or lie, what does that tell the people? If I can not do what is right for the people that are like family, then why would I do the right thing for those I don't personally know?"

Drake shakes his head. "Alright. Alright. Do the honorable thing. You wouldn't be you otherwise. But still. Go ahead and try and get something planned. You are going to have your hands full at Olivia's the next few days."

Amanda pulls outfit after outfit and lays them on her bed. This is nonsense, she thinks. It's just Ryan. I've had dinner with him before. Quite a few times. Oh why did he kiss me and say he wanted to date me?! I'd much rather go out with everyone else. How am I going to be able to keep this platonic?"

Amanda quickly puts on her little black dress and heels. She looks in the mirror. "Why did you not say 'no'?" She asks her reflection. Oh! If only Thomas were here. He would be the perfect romantic equilavent of a bucket of cold water.

There is a knock at her door. Amanda opens it to find Liam standing there with a thoughtful expression. "Liam! What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be planning your escape?"

Liam smiles. "Since tonight is one of those rare evenings I have without an event, would you like to have the first required date? To be honest with you, I have no idea what we could do together. We would have to stay in the palace and away from anyone seeing us."

"Well, we could meet after my dinner with Ryan. We could...I guess have some...Liam, I'm drawing a blank here. What would you be doing this evening if we didn't have to do this?"

Liam thinks for a moment, inspiration lighting his blue eyes. "Amanda! I think I know how we can have the three dates, be alone, and do an activity. With your talent, no one will think anything of our spending extra time together. We will work on my speeches in the study."

Amanda laughs. "Oh I see how it is. You're trying to exploit me for my fame. That sounds like a great plan, Your Majesty."

Liam bows his head in thanks. "I do what I can." He gives her a quick wink. "Enjoy your evening out. I will see you in the study later."

After she closes her door, Amanda is hit with an idea of her own. Grabbing her phone she sends a quick message to Thomas Hunt. Within minutes she gets the reply she was hoping for. Thomas wanted to discuss some of what he thought needed to be stressed in the story and where in Cordonia that might best be filmed. Amanda grins as she picks up her laptop and tells him to get ready for FaceTime.

She glances at the clock and realizes that the car to take her to Ryan's hotel will be here shortly. One more stop along the way seemed the best way to go. She walks to Maxwell's room and knocks on the door.

Maxwell is lying on his bed with a pillow over his face. Ryan. Summers. The man flew in early to sweep her off her feet. Ryan. Summers. Now, not only will she have a handsome movie star for dinner but also a prince for a late night snack. Great, he thinks to himself. Now I'm hungry and sad. He sits up when he hears a knock. "Probably Bertrand wanting to tell me about something else I've messed up," he mutters.

He opens the door to find Amanda smiling at him. His eyes take in the black dress, molding her curves to perfection. He gulps and steps back to let her in. "What's up?" he tries to say casually.

Amanda puts her stuff down on his dresser. She walks over to him and wraps her arms around him, and presses her lips to his cheek. He immediately pulls her closer. "I've thought of a way to have a work dinner this evening with Mr. Summers. Thomas will be FaceTimeing us about shooting locations and Ryan's character. That should dissuade any romantic notions. Liam had the brilliant idea to have me help write his speeches so that we can end his dates. That will leave just you and the required three dates. Which, in case you haven't noticed, I am very much looking forward to. I...I hope that you don't want to quickly get them over with."

Maxwell feels hope blossoming in his heart again. He leans down and kisses her, softly at first and quickly getting intense. His hands rove over the soft material of her dress drifting down to her bottom. His lips travel down her neck, and back up toward her ear. He pauses to whisper, "Our dates will need a lot of time." He then kisses her deeply. And her phone interrupts them. Again.

The car was waiting for her. Maxwell looks at her. "No phones on our dates. I don't care if you are really a secret spy with astrophysics knowledge and the fate of the world surviving a giant meteror attack is happening. We will not have phone calls or messages interrupting us."

Amanda kisses him one more time, unwilling to leave his embrace. "I second that." She picks up her purse and laptop. "See you soon." Maxwell smiles. "I'll bring you back a cronut." She smiles and leaves.