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CRYSTALWhen I opened the door for Brooks, I was surprised to see Jonah pop out from behind him. After I let them in, I excused myself so I could go put something else on. When I came back into the living room, Brooks and Jonah were sitting on the couch and Brooks had the TV remote in his hand flipping channels. I laughed and said you just look so comfy on my couch like you live here or something. Brooks looked over at me and said, “Well, I practically do live here. I am here more than I am at home now."Jonah said, “You can keep him here. I'll take his room when he moves in." I burst out laughing and said I don't know how my dad would like me moving him in. looks like you will be keeping your room, Jonah. I went and sat down next to Brooks and he put his hand on my leg. Jonah looked at me and made a gagging face. I shook my head and said get used to it Jonah. We hold hands and cuddle when he is here. I asked Jonah what he had been up to and he rubbed his neck and said not much. I
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BROOKS I knew seeing her dad with that woman was bothering her but I didn't want to push her into talking about it if she wasn't ready to. After we ate, I took her and Jonah bowling. I knew it would take her mind off of her dad. At first, she still seemed bothered but after her second time up to bowl, she got more into it. Jonah won the first game and Crystal won the second. I haven't bowled in years so I just let them have fun competing. When we left the bowling alley, I asked Crystal if she was ready to head home and she said," Honestly, No. I really don't feel like going home right now."I said Ok. Why don't you come back to the house with us and you and I can hang out in my room? She said that was fine with her and we headed to the house. After we went inside Jonah said he was going to his room so Crystal and I went to my room and she laid back on my bed and stared at the ceiling. I laid down next to her and asked her what was on her mind. She said,"Nothing is
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CRYSTALI was going to talk to my dad but I couldn't I was still too upset to bring it up. I decided to go back to Brooks's and I didn't have to be around my dad. I knocked on Brooks's window and he came and let me in. When we walked into his room, I saw he had his TV on and I saw Hero Tiffin on his TV screen. I asked what he was watching and he said he was about to watch After We Fell. I said really? He nodded and I said can I watch it with you? I haven't seen this one yet. He said of course. He asked if I was hungry and I shook my head. He gave me a look and I said fine I'll take a sandwich if you have ham. He smiled and said,"I will be back in a few minutes cutie. Sit down and get comfortable."He left the room and I sat down and took my shoes off. When he came back he had made me 2 sandwiches and brought some chips. I smiled and said thank you. He walked back out of the room and came back with a bottle of water. He sat it down next to the bed and he walked around and laid back do
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BROOKSAfter I dropped Crystal and Jonah off at school, I headed to my meeting. I pulled up in front of a small building and waited on the other person to show up. While I waited in my car, I went over my papers again to make sure I had everything in order. When the person I was waiting on pulled in, I got out and shook his hand. He walked me through the building and I was happy with what I was looking at. I handed him the paperwork and he looked through it. He said everything seemed to be in order and he handed me a set of keys. After he left, I stood there looking around and smiled. I finally took the step and am about to open a card game shop. If it weren't for Crystal, I probably wouldn't have actually done this. I want to make her proud to call me hers and I think me doing this will show her I am serious about being a better person not just for myself but for her as well. I called one of my friends who shared the same dream as me and I told him what I just done. He said he wanted
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CRYSTALI sat there in Brook's car trying to figure out his good mood but I couldn't figure it out. It is starting to scare me a little at how happy he is. I don't think he was this happy when I said I would forgive him. I didn't want to push him by asking so I kept quiet. I am happy to hear that Jonah finally talked to the girl he likes. I think if they date he will be a good boyfriend. He is such a good friend to me and I have yet to see any signs of him being a jerk towards girls. I asked Brooks where we were going and he said where ever Jonah and I wanted to go eat. I said it was up to Jonah. Jonah picked the hibachi grill. I was fine with that and so was Brooks. On the way there, I asked Brooks how he had the money to keep taking us out to eat and how he had money to buy me gifts. He laughed and said,"I get a monthly check from the Marines baby. I don't have any bills to pay except my phone bill and insurance on my car so what I don't spend in bills goes into my savings account.
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BROOKSSeeing her face light up when she saw the inside of the house made this day so much more special. I knew the moment I saw the inside pictures that this was the house for me and for us. It is simple yet it has arched doorways and barn wood bookshelves in the living room, It has a garden tub in the master bath with a glass stand-up shower with bench, Hardwood floors except in the bedrooms and a double closet in the master bedroom. The guest room has a bathroom in it and has a spacious closet. In the foyer by the door there is a half bath or powder room as I've heard it called before. The backyard has a privacy fence all the way around it and there is a hot tub on the porch. There is a stone firepit in the yard and a stone grill built off the side of the porch. It's private and that's what I wanted. I can play in the garage and even make a little man cave in there or I can make Crystal an area for writing. I have so many ideas and I can not wait until we can bring them to life tog
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CRYSTALWhen I went inside after Brooks dropped me off, My dad was sitting on the couch. I said hey to him and went to my room. I was getting some clothes so I could go take a shower when I heard a knock at my door. I opened the door and my dad asked if we could talk. I turned my back and rolled my eyes as I threw my clothes on my bed. I walked out of my room and into the living room and sat down on the loveseat. My dad sat down on the couch and said,“Crystal, I know you are upset. I know you have been staying out so you don't have to talk about the other day. We need to talk about it though sweetheart."I said I'm fine dad. You are dating now and you were afraid I'd freak out. I get it. He sighed and said,"Just the tone of your voice while saying you are fine tells me you aren't Crystal. If you aren't ok with it tell me. I'm not saying I will stop dating Viola because I really enjoy her company. She is a very nice woman Crystal and if you would allow her to get to know you, you wo
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BROOKSAfter walking Crystal home, I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about how she didn't say she loved me before I walked away. I went and sat on the back porch until the sun came up. I have been up all night trying to figure out what caused her to slip back into this state of mind. I can't think of anything I did, unless it was the house and what happened there. I don't think anything is going to happen. I'm pretty sure nothing came out until I pulled out. Damnit. I am always careful. Why didn't I think to put one on this time? F*CK! I said out loud. Yesterday was supposed to be a happy day for me and for her but I f*cked that up. I always do. I went inside and got dressed. I told Jonah I was going out for the day and I wouldn't be back until later tonight. He asked where I was going and I told him I had some things to do for the shop. I left the house and headed to my house. I didn't know what I was going to do when I got there but it was my place and I needed my own space to think
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