At the memorial, I was reminded again of my mother, who shared a similarity to Reese in how she died. Even though she didn't have an eating disorder, my mother did bring her death upon herself when she chose to drink and drive. It didn't surprise me that I still thought about her occasionally, but I was very grateful that the memories never lingered for very long, like they used to. I no longer got overwhelming feelings about her, and I definitely didn't drive myself crazy with self-loathing thoughts anymore. Ephemera and Dad had been keeping in touch with me despite their busy work schedules, and often times I would get a short text or email from one of them letting me know they were thinking about me. It was sweet, and I enjoyed the sentiment. I had noticed in some of the emails that Dad referred to Ephemera as Mom, and she had even signed one of hers with 'Love, Mom.' I remember it bringing a tear to my eye because I did like the fact that Ephemera felt much more like a motherly figure to me than my real mother, and I didn't mind in the slightest that she had been given that title.
This particular afternoon, I had just finished my last class of the day and I was walking to the comic book store to look at some of the drawing styles within the different comics. They inspired me with some of my assignments, both in ideas for what to draw, as well as drawing technique. I loved the comic book store, and even though I didn't consider myself a geek by the standard definition of the word, I didn't mind the environment the store provided. It was whimsical with its bright colors and interesting layout, which seemed to be a mish-mash of a bunch of different things on the surface, but when put together in one store became a cohesive collection of items. Large cardboard cutouts were placed all around the store, usually at each entrance, almost to mimic a superhero of some kind welcoming you into the doorways. I always felt at ease here, like I could completely be myself, and I really enjoyed that feeling, especially since I had felt so deprived of it in my childhood and teenage years.
The comic book store wasn't too crowded today, which I enjoyed. It was hard to browse the shelves for books when you constantly had to be worrying about trying not to step in front of someone, or accidentally elbowing them in the face as you pulled a book off the shelf. I was mindful of the other person in the aisle with me, of course, since I could sense that they were standing a little bit off to my left. I had just picked a comic off the shelf when the person bumped into me rather roughly, causing me to lose my balance and drop the book on the floor.
"HEY! Watch it!"
I felt anger rise up in my body because I was in defense mode for how hard the person had collided with me, and it almost felt like they had done it on purpose. I didn't know who would want to hit me that hard, considering I didn't really have any enemies or anything like that, but when I turned around to see who it was, my anger quickly dissipated. It was Desiree, and I suddenly felt like a complete asshole for yelling so loudly.
"I am so, so, sorry, Armand. I am a total klutz, and I don't have very good judgment of people's personal space. When I tried to get a closer look at this shelf, I was oblivious how far I had bent down. Again, I am so sorry."
"Aww, it's okay, it was an accident. I just yelled because it didn't feel like an accident when it happened, it felt like I had been run into with bad intentions."
Desiree smiled awkwardly at me, and I could tell she was still completely embarrassed by the manner with which she had bumped into me. Spotting the coffee counter behind her, I got an idea of something I could do that might make her feel more at ease. I clearly wasn't bothered as much as she was that our butts had touched. It had been an obvious accident, and it wasn't like Desiree had assaulted me or anything.
"How about we start with a clean slate? Do you like coffee? I can buy us some and we can hang out a little bit."
The expression on Desiree's face was not one I expected to see. Usually when I offered to get a girl a drink, she was more than happy to accept my offer. Desiree, however, looked pained, and I wondered if she was still just traumatized from our earlier encounter, or if she thought I was being an asshole and hitting on her.
"Are you sure you want to hang out with me? I'm not exactly grade A material. I mean, I can't even browse a store aisle properly."
"It's okay, it was an accident, but if you don't want to, it's fine, we can just go our separate ways."
I turned to walk away when she didn't respond, but all of a sudden Desiree tapped my arm, and got this pleading, anxious look on her face, clasping her hands together.
"No, no! I do want to get coffee with you, I just, I didn't know if you wanted to get some with me."
"I asked, didn't I?"
"Yes, but I do this all the time, I doubt other people's intentions, especially after I've run into them with my butt."
"Do you make a habit of running into people that way?"
"Well, no- I- um."
"Relax, it's just a joke. I was trying to lighten the mood."
Desiree's face lost its nervousness and the panic in her eyes left, while her mouth slowly turned into a smile instead of the frown she was sporting earlier.
"Oh! Okay, sure. I would love to get some coffee with you."
Desiree and I made our way to the coffee counter and were greeted by the cute blonde barista, who was very peppy. I guess it made sense since she worked around caffeine all day, she was probably able to drink a lot of it. I ordered a blended drink, while Desiree got a hot mocha.
The barista got our drinks ready and I paid, after which Desiree and I headed over to the nearest couch, which was behind us, and in front of a Big Bang Theory tv show poster. We set our drinks on the table in front of us, and smiled at each other. I looked up at the neon sign that was hanging on the wall in front of a giant poster of a city skyline that I really enjoyed. I liked pictures of large cities because they were so vibrant and alive. Appreciating my surroundings was something I had been trying to take advantage of since I had been released from the self-loathing prison I had created with the thoughts in my head.
"Thank you for-"
"So, how are-"
Desiree and I spoke at the exact same time, which caused both of us to laugh. At this point, so much awkwardness had transpired between us that it was becoming funny the more it happened. I was happy that Desiree didn't panic from it like she had earlier. As we sat on the couch together, with her laughing, I noticed that she did have a rather nice smile, on the rare occasion that she did smile. Earlier when I had talked to her, both on this day, and the day I saved her from Reese, I felt like she was either panicked and anxious, or sad and upset. By observing her, I got some insight into what it might have been like for others to talk to me back when I rarely smiled.
"Ladies first."
"Thank you for the coffee. I actually haven't, um, a guy hasn't bought me anything in a long time. I think the last person who did was sometime in high school."
"You're welcome. I don't date much either. Guess we have that in common. So, how was your day?"
"Oh, the usual, I had class, and I come here to hang out when I don't feel like going back home."
"I see. This is a fun place to be, isn't it? I get inspired by all the bright colors and artwork showcased in the comic books."
Desiree shifted in her seat, leaning forward to sip some of her mocha, and then coming back to look at me. She was a lot more calm now than the bumbling mess she had just been when she ran into me in the aisle. I wondered what was causing her nervousness earlier, but I guessed it was just the inappropriateness of the situation, and her feeling like she had embarrassed herself so immensely.
"I like art too. I enjoy creating something, like a sculpture, and then painting it with spray paint."
"Oh, that's cool. I usually use a paint and paintbrush on a canvas. Otherwise, pen or pencil in a sketchbook works too when I'm just doodling and trying to get ideas."
"Yeah, I know. Spray paint has been given a bad connotation, like it's the medium of gang-bangers who deface and vandalize things. I don't know why I like it, I just do. Plus it's not like I am trying to paint graffiti on buildings."
I looked at Desiree, unsure why she had just gotten so defensive. Had I said something to make her think I hated spray paint? Her voice had taken on a tone of slight irritation, as if she had often needed to argue her case for what she liked to do. I supposed maybe it had something to do with her getting bullied constantly, which she had revealed to me the first time we met. She was definitely an interesting girl, and I could tell she wasn't trying to be strange, or actually yell at me. I must have been looking at her too long without responding because the next thing I knew, Desiree was apologizing profusely again.
"Ugh, I'm so sorry, Armand, I didn't mean to snap at you about spray paint. It's just that I get lots of flak for enjoying it, and I've been called a lot of names for liking it, so I feel like I have to justify my love of it constantly. Gah, how many times have I put my foot in my mouth today? I hate being like this, I'm just so, so awkward, I'm such an awkward person, I just-"
I put my hand on Desiree's arm to try to comfort her somewhat because I sensed that she was starting to ramble from nervousness. Desiree responded by trailing off and smiling at me.
"Desiree... it's okay. I wasn't judging your love of spray paint, and I'm sorry other people have. I was just curious why you were so defensive about it. My lack of response was because I was trying to figure out if anything I had said could be interpreted as such."
"Oh. Well. Thank you, for not judging me."
"You're welcome. I used to get that a lot from my mother, so I know how small it can make a person feel. I'd never want to do that to anyone else."
"I see. I'm sorry that happened to you. Parents are supposed to love you unconditionally, but they don't always do, do they?"
Desiree got a far away look in her eyes when she mentioned parents, and I wondered if she had experienced something similar to what I had. Then I thought no one could possibly be as unlucky as I had been when it came to having a shitty mother. I grit my teeth and picked up my drink, biting the straw as I did, irritated from the memories.
"No. They really don't."
A cell phone went off, causing Desiree to jump from the vibration plus the sound, since it was her cell phone. She made no motion to check it, so I thought I would give her the go-ahead to look at it. She wasn't obligated to continue hanging out with me, for my attempt to patch things up by buying her coffee was already done. Before I could tell her anything, however, her phone beeped again, twice in a row.
"Um, Desiree, you can check your phone, I won't think it's rude or whatever. Besides, whoever it is really seems to want to get a hold of you."
"I know... I just, I don't want to leave yet, and I know who's on the other end of-"
Desiree's phone rang this time, rather than just making a text message sound, which I guessed was what it was doing earlier, and she became exasperated with it as she picked up the phone and walked over to a corner to talk. I couldn't hear what she was saying, but she seemed very put off by whomever she was talking to. She kept clenching her fist, and I felt bad for her, wondering if it was a pesky ex-boyfriend who didn't get the hint, or an equally clingy female that Desiree might not necessarily want to grace with her company. I tried my best not to eavesdrop on her conversation since she was already on edge, but I couldn't help noticing her body language. Her shoulders slumped, she sighed heavily, and she hung her head as she spoke, finally hanging up. Thinking of what she had said before she got up to talk on the phone, I had a feeling that Desiree was going to be heading out soon. My guess was correct when she came over and grabbed her coffee with a grim expression on her face.
"Armand? I am so sorry, but I have to cut our hang out time short. I will see you around campus. Maybe next time we can meet under less awkward circumstances."
"Do you want me to walk with-"
"No, I really should go. I'm sorry."
I let Desiree walk away since she was obviously in a hurry, but I was really curious who was on the other end of the line that could have made her look so sad and... scared?
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As you know, I haven't seen Rosemary's Baby yet, so I'm still like, 'wtf' about the last chapter, and something still seems so off about how Reese died >_< LOL
ReplyDeleteAww.. It's so cute that Ephemera calls herself 'mom' to Armand. Though maybe a little soon, I still think it's oddly fitting for her to do that, seeing as she's pretty much known Armand all his life, and now that she's in it fully, being married to Patrick, and is a much better person than Katya. Plus, she acts more like a mom that Katya ever did, so I'm warming up to Ephemera being called 'Mom' more and more as I type this LOL
I know how Armand feels about comic book stores haha I could look around in them for hours and be able to feel like myself and be comfortable. I tend to look at the artistry of the comics, too, a lot of the time, to get ideas for drawing stuff, too XD So cool.
*faints for years when looking at his big blue eyes*
Awww.. Desiree is so insecure, but it's so cute, in a way? Aw, she just keeps thinking she's messing up haha Armand is too nice, though, I love how how he keeps telling her it's okay without getting impatient or anything. Not that I think he would, but yeah, he's just so sweet *cuddles him*
oOooo what's with Desiree running off like that? And who was she talking to? O_O Eeeee hahaha can't wait for another chapter. ^_^
LOL. *rubs hands together* Good, exact feeling I want you to have about Reese's death. XD I just wanted that wierd, ominous feeling to continue throughout the generation. Haha.
DeleteAww, yeah, time-line wise, Armand did just start opening up to Ephemera during Thanksgiving, and he has had Christmas break too, so now it's like February probably, so yeah, it's been like four months, LOL, but like you said, she has known Armand all his life, even though she had to observe from a distance... Then, all those walls she broke down talking to Armand for like just a few days, she's amazing. :) Armand did give her permission to step into that role, that day he talked to her while she was reading on the patio, if you remember, so that was also another reason it's happened now. She and Patrick are so much better as a parental unit, that Armand actually felt it quite natural for her to sign her email "Love, Mom." I mean, can you imagine, Katya never would have signed something with that sentiment.
IKR? Comic book stores are just welcoming, I feel, like they have lots of interesting stuff in them, and it just, like has this environment where it'll let you be yourself. Cause who's going to judge you looking at a comic book or an action figure while you're in the comic book store? LOL.
LOL. Glad to see his eyes are still having a great effect on you. <3
Haha, yeah, Desiree is clumsy, and socially awkward, which were the two traits I was showcasing of hers in this chapter. XD She often gets slightly paranoid that she's saying something wrong, and then over-corrects when she realizes she's overreacting, causing her seeming insecurities. LOL. I will say, however, that she's not insecure in the same way Katya was, so we can be spared a repeat of that level of nonsense. LOL. Uh huh, Armand is very patient, and he doesn't judge people, which makes him a fairly good fit for Desiree, since she's had lots of experience with people judging her.
Eee! Yes! LOL, I loved doing the ending like that. I am planning to answer both of those questions in the next chapter. <3
I feel bad for Desiree and I don't know what her problem is yet - but I think it is obvious that she has one. She hinted at having parent troubles so I wander if it is not an overbearing Father.
ReplyDeleteI hope their relationship develops. :)
LOL. Desiree is socially awkward and clumsy, which are two of her traits that I was showcasing with this chapter. Right now, she's nervous, cause Armand is a hot guy, and she's getting flustered because she embarrassed herself so severely around him. She's also very paranoid that she will say the wrong thing because she's socially awkward, and then, she over-corrects what she says, then feels silly because she knows she overreacted. LOL. This was her... immediate problem, she has lots more problems, haha, that we'll find out later on.
DeleteYes, she did hint that she knows how parental figures don't always love unconditionally, so yeah, she does have problems with her parents, one, or both, we'll find out details soon.
Heehee, Desiree is having a small crush on Armand, which was the source of her nervousness, and for now, Armand just thinks she's an interesting girl because she's so different from the party girls he's used to. We'll see if something develops with them, or if there's another girl out there for Armand.
Hahaha tell my why I was litening to 'Anaconda' as I read this... And then they had a ummm butt-moment. I was dying at that part, and I still am. xD "I doubt other people's intentions, especially after I've run into them with my butt." Omg stop you're seriously killing me right now... I can't. x'D
ReplyDeleteAny-who, Desiree really gives me this weird vibe now. Like, I don't know... Let me not speak to soon though. :/
I respect her passion towards her art though, that's pretty cool. :) Most people do associate spray paint with graffiti and things of that nature which is annoying, but you know what? All art is subjective.
I was kind of hoping Armand would follow her out or something but that would be kind of weird I guess? I don't know :S But yeah, he definitely needs to like find her again... She seems very hidden about things. Even after Armand said a tad bit about his mom... Granted, they barely know each other but still... I don't know, she just seems very reserved, like overly-reserved.
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DeleteAnaconda... hmm, IDK what that song is, but I of course, thought, snake. Heehee. IDK, Louisiana has voodoo, and swamps, so snakes make sense in that context. LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed their butt moment. XD
DeleteDesiree is clumsy, and socially awkward, which are two of her traits that I was showcasing in this chapter. LOL, so yes, she was very wierd in this chapter, but she was nervous, and embarrassed, and flustered cause Armand's hot. That was the gist of her problem in this chapter, LOL.
We'll find out more about the reasoning behind her seeming to become defensive over things later as the story develops. Desiree really loves spray paint, she has gotten very good at using it to create good paintings over the years. Sadly, spray paint has been given a bad rap because of how quick it is to use, I'm guessing. I agree about art being subjective, I wish more teachers would have seen that when I was doing artwork. -__-
LOL, well, this is only their second meeting, and it was pretty awkward... Armand doesn't know her that well, so he would not feel comfortable following her, because he wouldn't want her to feel uncomfortable, like he wouldn't want to creep her out. Desiree's social awkwardness played into their conversation, she doesn't often know the logical thing to say, especially when she's already flustered. Armand talking about his mother, got her thinking about her own parents, and from what she said, we can guess she might have a bad relationship with her parents, so it got her sort of distracted with her own problems. There's definitely something going on with her, but we'll find out more about it later. =)
Sooo, I'm right there with MrsOB, I've never seen Rosemary's Baby. I know, with all the horror movies I watch, you'd think I'd have seen it by now. *shakes head* So, yep. Still in the dark. But I just know some nasty stuff is a-brewing. And yes, I feel there's something odd about Reese's death. I mean, I guess, duh, since you included it. haha But, Idk why, I also feel like Desiree was responsible in some way. Maybe I'm completely off base, and of course, I know, don't tell me, but I just can't shake that feeling. Especially after she got that phone call. I just keep thinking, what is that girl hiding?
ReplyDeleteOk. I love your comic book store. And that you included the Big Band Theory poster. So appropriate. And jeez. Armand is such a cutie-pa-tootie! N'awww. haha The hit-people-with-my-butt line made me laugh. Poor Desiree. She is so insecure. And as I said before, she seems to have so many secrets and is hiding something. I just can't put my finger on it! And now I'm so curious to find out what that phone call was about and who it could have possibly been from...ahhhh. But I have to wait. :( haha
Great chapter! Got me on the edge of my seat with curiosity. ;)
It's okay, you really don't like need to see Rosemary's Baby, LOL. I don't ever follow the movie step by step or whatever, so it's not a problem. However, the "in the dark" feeling you have, is exactly what I wanted you to feel, so everything's right on track with that. To be suspicious about Reese's death is good, I also want that to sort of be an ominous thing that continues throughout the generation, and gets revealed at the proper time. LOL, ok, you don't want me to tell you. XD Having suspicion fall on Desiree, was something I knew some people would think about, which is fine, since I kind of wanted that to be a possibility as people were reading. LOL. IDK though, people can hide things for innocent reasons too, like they're just embarrassed about it, or they don't know the person they're hanging out with well enough to just delve into deep things about their lives.
DeleteAww, thanks. I like the comic book store too, even though I showed like a third of it in the chapter, that thing is huge. LOL. But I didn't think it made a whole lot of sense to have them go all over the comic book store since it's not like they were chasing each other around or something. So the section of the store with the comic books made sense to just hang out in. Oh yes, I knew The Big Bang Theory poster had to be in there or it just wouldn't feel right. LOL. Armand is very nice, isn't he? He's the best person to be Desiree's friend cause he won't judge her, and she really needs that. Hahaha, Desiree is clumsy, and she is also socially awkward, so hitting someone with her butt just fit. XD Her social awkwardness causes her insecurity because she's always paranoid she'll say or do something clumsy, and then when she realizes she has, she over-corrects, feels awkward, and then feels insecure for overreacting. LOL. She's kind of a mess, but she means well. Ehh, her and Armand don't know each other that well yet, this is only the second time they've met, so Desiree wasn't going to tell Armand deep things about herself. Maybe that's why it feels like she has secrets? Just cause she's only been introduced recently? We will find out more about her soon and why she had to leave so abruptly, so no worries there. LOL.
Eee thanks. ♥ Glad you liked it. :)
It is tragic- and a bit peculiar- thinking about someone who is your age dying, since you can picture your future and everything you’ve yet to do, everything that they’ll never get to do. It certainly puts things into perspective and makes you grateful that, even if your present situation isn’t ideal, you’ve still got a future with endless possibilities and you’ve still got a present that you should enjoy, for things may end abruptly and that future may never come, though thinking like that can be a bit daunting and dreary.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad that Armand’s able to think about his mother’s death without the thoughts lingering and that he doesn’t have to box up the issue and ignore them; it isn’t healthy to dwell on things that cause self-loathing and grief and it’s so sweet that Ephermera and Patrick send little reminders that they love and miss him, and I’m glad that she’s like his motherly figure, he has so many negative thoughts associated with Katya, he needed a positive motherly figure in his life.
I'm a self-proclaimed nerd, haha, but I'm not really a comic book person, however I love the Sims comic book store, it's so expansive and colorful. :)
Aww, poor Desiree, I think she’s so used to being picked on that she cannot recognize that Armand’s just being nice to her, that he doesn’t care if she bumped into him, it was an accident and she apologized to him and that she doesn’t need to defend everything she likes to him, because he isn’t going to tear her down. I hope that they become more comfortable around each other, resulting in them being less awkward, and Desiree learns to trust Armand, since he isn’t one of those horribly rude judgmental types. I wonder what the phone call is about…
IKR? It's just really wierd when someone your age dies, I think, no matter how old you are, it's wierd. It's like you're just busy living your life, without thinking about the fact that it could end at any time. I agree, the death can make you appreciate your life a lot more vividly. I like that sad events like that can give hope if you think about it that way.
DeleteArmand has come a long way when it comes to processing thoughts about his mother. Ephemera really helped him in that aspect. His brain is thinking normally now, and he's not stuck inside his head anymore. His mom's memories still irritate him, but he's trying to use it instead of letting the thoughts use him. Patrick and Ephemera love him a lot, and they know how much he was neglected and ignored while he was growing up, so now they're making sure his second chance at having a mother is going to go well.
I liked the comic book store, I added a bunch of stuff to it because as it came in the game, it was very sparsely decorated.
Desiree was horribly embarrassed. She thinks Armand is handsome, and she just acted like a complete dumbass around him, so she was in full on panic mode. Her defending her spray paint love so hard is from just like she said, people always made fun of her for liking it and made her feel bad. She's had so many bad experiences, it's like second nature for her to just assume everyone is going to make fun of her, in order to protect herself. Hopefully when she gets to know Armand more, she will no longer feel the need to do this with him. Haha, we will find out about the phone call next chapter.
It's really sweet how Ephemera is so motherly to Armand. Desiree is suspicious, but not overly so. And by the way, Armand's friend looks a lot like Gambit from X-Men (the guy from previous
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Hi Violincat, I don't think I've ever seen you comment before. Welcome! :)
DeleteEphemera is a nice person underneath, and she's a part of the family now, so she's going to act like it, which is much better than Katya... LOL.
Desiree in this chapter was showcasing her clumsy, and socially awkward traits, LOL, which probably made her look like a complete wierdo. XD Especially after she left from getting a phone call, but it doesn't necessarily mean she is off to do something evil.
It's funny that you mention that you think Remy looks like Gambit, because he was a born in-game Sim, and I named him after Gambit from X-Men, while also giving him fiery red hair like Gambit. XD
Thank you for reading and commenting! :)
Yes!!! Gambit was always my fave X-Men, at least to look at ;) . I've only just started a story bloghttps://simsstoriesofviolincat.wordpress.com/
DeleteI've been reading all these legacies for over a year now. Yours is so good! It's funny because when Ephemera was first introduced, I thought she would be the one causing trouble for Patrick, but look how it all turned out to be. I was a bit worried when you weren't posting for several months back then, so it's nice to have you back with the chapters. Have a great day :)
I really like Gambit too, I love him throwing cards around, and the way he fights so well with that staff. His outfit is very cool too. Heehee.
DeleteOh very cool! Thank you, haha, it's fun to hear that you've been reading for a while. :)
Well... Ephemera and Katya were designed to eventually switch places, both in Patrick's life, as well as personality, Ephemera was sort of mysterious, while Katya was sweet, but it was always my intention in the end for Ephemera's true colors to be genuine and nice, while Katya's true colors were more controlling and mean.
Aww, sorry for the scare about slow updates, LOL, I know the feeling, like when a blog hasn't been touched in a while, you're never really sure what to think. However... I want to let you know, that I love all of my stories, and I am planning on finishing all of them. Long times between updates just usually mean I am busy and haven't been able to finalize my chapter ideas. I have never thought of going on hiatus from a story because to me, that just means that I am slowly giving up on it, and that's not something I want to do.
Thanks for the welcome back, and the well wishes. Hope you have a great day too. :)
“I mean, I can’t even browse a store aisle properly.” LOL, aww, Desiree—sure you can! It was only an accident! Poor girl. That would be pretty embarrassing…ramming into someone with your ass—oiy! I’d be mortified, lol. I am glad though that she decided to let Armand buy her that coffee after all :) I’m feeling a little less suspicious of her, but I’m not fully trusting anyone yet. Something weird is afoot, I just know it >.< Reese’s death was far too strange for there not to be anything up.
ReplyDeleteNot letting my suspicions get too crazy yet though, it is nice to see Armand relaxing so much :) He seems far more comfortable in his own skin as of late and it’s nice to see that he’s even relaxed enough to take in his surroundings and enjoy life.
If Desiree can be trusted, Armand’s calmness and his wonderful open-mindedness (something I’m noticing more and more with him and love) also seems well suited to her as she’s someone who has unfortunately become all too used to being negatively judged and is thus often unsure of herself. Armand could be like her rock or something :) (Unless she’s an evil witch…like I’m not totally discounting that theory just yet LOL). Though, after that mysterious phone call, now I wonder if she’s under the “control” so to speak of someone else who may be the unsavory character I’m so on the lookout for in which case I go back to my assertion that Armand could really be a big help to her. HMMMM, my mind continues to run off with theories!!! I can’t wait to get some more clues!!!
LOL, Desiree's embarrassment was amplified, when she saw that it was Armand. She thinks he's pretty attractive, so yeah, not a good way to present yourself in front of someone who you might have the hots for. Hahaha. Reese's death was definitely shrouded in mystery. >:D LOL, it's fine if you don't want to trust Desiree just yet. XD
DeleteYeah, it's probably good that you aren't so suspicious yet though, just because there's a lot of this generation left to explore, and there's potentially more characters that could be showing up later. Armand has healed a lot from his past problems, and it shows that he really just needed a little love from his family.
Yes, Desiree has been bullied, and judged for all of her life. The poor girl, it's left her so insecure and somewhat crazy sounding at times. LOL. She doesn't mean to be like that though, but she can't help it since it's like her defense mechanism now. Armand could definitely be a strong person in her life, someone that she needs to build up her self confidence. Haha, her being a witch would be too obvious, I think, and rarely do I ever write obvious. It's okay though, it was still something I wanted to use to throw people off. The mysterious phone call will be explained in the next chapter, and we'll get to know Desiree a little bit more. :)
Heehee, I'm glad I left you so curious. :) Thanks for reading and commenting! XD
Laughing again because literally as I was reading I was like, "Oh no, ouch, that's so embarrassing she rammed into him ASS FIRST" and then I find myself down in the comments years ago cringing over the same moment, haha XD. Still in love with how kind and accepting Armand is...definitely a wonderful family trait :)
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Hi LilyShadow! Hehe, ass first is always a silly but embarrassing but hilarious moment to remember. Pahaha! Yeah, luckily Armand got some good behavioral traits from his father, and not the nasty ones from his mother, like the whole need to pick fights all the time shit Katya kept doing. UGH. LOLL. Thanks for coming back to Echoes! <3
DeleteStill curious as to how Reese's death plays into the story. Although I can understand how it would cause Armand to be reflective upon his own life and appreciating things more. I feel for Desiree. She's so awkward and I can understand why she comes across as defensive since it's probably how she's had to deal with things in the past. I wonder if she'll ever get past that when dealing with Armand. I'm not sure if I completely trust her. There seems to be a little too much mystery surrounding her but that might get cleared up as she gets more comfortable around Armand and opens up more. That phone call is troubling though and I almost wish she had ignored it and stayed with Armand. Curious to know who was on the phone and what they wanted or said to her to make scurry away.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Reese's death is still a mystery. Unseen forces, or just plain murder, ehh, we'll find out later. Yup, the little memorial the university held definitely did make Armand get a fresh perspective on his own life, which is great. Desiree's just trying to get through life, but it's hard being her, LOL. Yeah, she's had a lot of times where she just keeps getting made fun of, so it's hard for her to understand and comprehend that someone is actually being nice to her. Circumstances surrounding Reese's death and how she had just been poking fun at Desiree, I understand if you're suspicious of her. She's still a fairly new character, so that could be why she's still kind of mysterious, we don't know a whole lot about her yet. Hmm, yeah, she could have ignored it... or could she... XD We'll find out more about who was on the other end of the line next chapter, as well as a little more about Desiree. :)
DeleteI like Desiree. She's cute and a little awkward just like Armand. Please don't turn her psycho!!! LOL I am wondering who was on the other end of that line that made her leave. Sounds like she doesn't have the happiest home life. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm not buying the eating disorder for Reece's death. Something happened there that was not of her own doing.
That's good that you like Desiree. Haha, don't worry, I have no plans to turn her psycho. The caller will be revealed in the next chapter. Yeah, she knows what parental problems feel like as well, not in the same way Armand does, but the unconditional love thing isn't something she gets a whole lot of.
DeleteHaha, yeah, Reese's death is definitely very strange. I left it open ended for now to get people's curiosity up, and yeah, what happened to Reese was completely out of her control. XD The campus doesn't know that, and neither do their students. They just had to trust what the cops and the coroners told them. If anything a lecture about eating disorders was probably a good thing to have for a group of young adults, so it wasn't a complete loss. Haha. XD
I managed to read all your chapters in one day. Go me.
ReplyDeleteI like Desiree. I think she's cute and identify with her a bit. I'm a bit socially awkward (as I am shy and get nervous easily) and clumsy as hell.
Reese's death just raises flags for me. Something is just not right there.
I do feel a bit uneasy since I have seen Rosemary's baby...Nothing good can come from this I'm sure.
Wow. O_O Go you indeed. LOL.
DeleteThanks! Desiree is cute, as a person, and in her mannerisms too.
Good. >:D LOL. I wanted readers to have unease about Reese's death, which is why I went into so much detail about the manner in how she died. Armand doesn't know any of that, of course, he only knows what the school told everyone. Same goes for Desiree and the rest of the students.
Haha, just going to make this generation mysterious, and make people uncomfortable and guessing all the way through. LOL. Plus, I'm not a happily ever after person really either, I'm more of a bittersweet ending kind of person, like, some good things will happen, but some bad will also happen, so Rosemary's Baby felt like a fun theme to inspire me. LOL.
That phone call and Desiree's whole uneasy attitude has me worried. I think she is a nice girl and clearly she has some problems that need to be handled. I don't watch horror films so I have never seen Rosemary's baby but I do know what its about. All of that coupled with Reece's mysterious death and the fact that they are in New Orleans is worrying me.
ReplyDeleteDesiree is very messed up emotionally, which leads to her social awkwardness. She has a good heart, though. Hehehe, I think that the pairing of Rosemary's Baby plus New Orleans was a good choice, because it's freaking people out LOL, which is the reaction I wanted from my readers.
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