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The Ride of Your Life: Sticky Situations and Surprises
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Monday, October 18, 2010. Sticky Situations and Surprises. I stood out on the deck in the cold air, my sweater pulled closely around me and my hands curled around a cup of steaming tea. I called to Darcy to hurry it up and finish doing his business. "Come on, handsome. Let's get back to your harem." We slipped back into the warmth of the house and the friends who filled the space. I fucking love this movie! All eyes went to Rose as she popped a kernel of kettle corn into her mouth. What's not to like?
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The Ride of Your Life: Dinner and Dumb Moves
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Sunday, June 6, 2010. Dinner and Dumb Moves. She tried to argue with me and drive herself to Cullen Family Sunday Dinner, but I wouldn't hear any of that shit. We were going together and that was the end of the discussion. It wasn't as if I didn't think she could get herself there, for cripes sake! I just wanted the first time she came for dinner with the family to be on my arm. Could you blame a guy for wanting to properly introduce the woman he loves to his family? You know, I've never seen him so happ...
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The Ride of Your Life: Failures and Firsts
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Sunday, July 18, 2010. It was the night after Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Or a large, mammoth of a dog, for that matter. I lay in bed, Bella beside me, tucked up against my side just like she was supposed to always be. The light from the moon filtered in through the window and spilled across her bare back. So beautiful. The most wonderful gift I never deserved. Not in the Cullen clan. It was as bumpy as Emmett's infamous mashed potatoes. Oh,...Of th...
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The Ride of Your Life: Nightmares and Nerves
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Friday, February 19, 2010. I need a nap. Or a giant White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks. Hell, I vote for the nap first then the coffee. Now if I can just stay awake long enough to get out of here. It was the longest damn faculty meeting I'd ever attended. Maybe it just felt that way because I was so exhausted, but I could barely keep my eyes open. I was definitely going to need coffee to make it through the night. If I'm lucky, I'll fall asleep and sleep through the little "get together" I'm. Young Bel...
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The Ride of Your Life: Acceptance and Alibis
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Monday, February 28, 2011. Masen had asked the sweetest questions about our trip when we would call to check in: were we having fun? Had we eaten any amazing food? How many ghosts had we seen on the ghost tour? Did we miss him? Aw, we missed you too, little man. So much. We talked about you the whole time. I promise you we'll all go someplace together next time, oaky? I felt his head nod against my chest. Sounds like a plan, B. I vote Disney World or Miami," he said with certainty. There was nothing like...
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The Ride of Your Life: Ink and Ivory
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Friday, February 19, 2010. I hurried around my fourth grade classroom, trying to clean up the fucking war zone of a mess my students had left in their wake. Humming to myself, I worked to right the disaster area before my meeting with one of my student’s parents. I’d moved there for high school and I liked being close to him. The decision to attend the University of Washington, so we could still be within driving distance of one another, was a good one, but I was so over the damn rain. Seri...What I didn...
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The Ride of Your Life: Insults and Injuries
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Friday, February 19, 2010. Eclipse Choppers. Alice speaking.". I heard my twin's high pitched, cheery voice carry down from the office through the open door. Why, yes, he does. Yes. May I ask who's calling? Suddenly her tone changed. Gone were the perky niceties, in their place were short, terse barks. "Oh. Okay. Let me page him and see if he's available.". Was something wrong with Masen? Had something happened to Bella? Edward. There is a call for you in the office.". Okay, Alice. Who is it? It's not yo...
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The Ride of Your Life: Sweet and Salty
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Run forever like this. Or at least to Edward's. Seven miles. Not that far when you thought about it really. Darce and I could run that, easily. Sure we. But would it be pathetic to do a jog-by when I had just seen Edward six hours earlier? Hell, who was I kidding? What did I care if it was pathetic? To be out on the balcony, or better yet, the beach, then I'd wave and keep right on running. That distracted me from my trance. It was then that I glanced up to Edward's balcony t...
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The Ride of Your Life: Going Public and Getting Wild
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Going Public and Getting Wild. We need to tell your family. I think." Her voice trailed off as she carefully picked her words. We need to, or you know, because I don't want you to feel backed into a corner over this." My fingers combed through her hair, getting snared in the tangles I had put there. I'm ready to let them know. I'm tired of trying to keep us a secret any longer. What do you think? What did I think? I fucking thought it was great! Of course, please! You did great...
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The Ride of Your Life: Masen's Music Lesson and Meeting Mr. Darcy
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Friday, February 19, 2010. Masen's Music Lesson and Meeting Mr. Darcy. I stood there in front of the bike lift, elbow deep in grease, working on an engine build for a fucktastic bike Alice had designed for one of our high profile clients. That little hellion on wheels could really come up with some unbelievable designs. The hurricane that was my son blew in through the open garage door and nearly careened head first into me. 8220;Whoa, there! Where’s the fire? Where are you headed in such a hurry? That&#...
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