Hey
I don't know if this is still the right number but...
James?
Jem Wilson
This is James.
...Who are you?
James Wilson?
I'm calling from the law firm of Bailey, Bailey and Smith.
Can you come in some time this week, regarding your VISA issue?
That's still an issue?
Fine. I should have some time tomorrow before lunch.
Okay great! Can you bring some ID as well?
/sighs
Of course. Why do they keep having such trouble with my VISA?
I think there's some trouble with your source of funding to continue staying in the United states...
Sorry to trouble you. It won't take long though!
The funding?
... makes sense. We don't get paid through the bank.
. .I'm just not going to ask. Hehe... Mr. Bailey will take care of it!
And um. This might be a weird question buuut... is your nickname Jem by any chance?
...That'd be me.
How did you guess that one?
...OH MY GOD NO WAY
It's Ness! Vanessa! From New York, remember??
(Where she got her surgery :hide:)
Vanessa?!
How did you get all the way over here?
Small world, isn't it?
I should be asking you that, Mr. Love em and leave em! 😋
Just kidding. I was born here, actually! What the heck are you doing out here in the boonies?!
Remember I told you I write for that travel magazine?
Well, they've become interested in these strange little small towns.
Oooooo! Well this is the weirdest little town you'll ever find!
So how long are you here for?
Depends on how long it takes me to gather material.
Sometimes I give myself a little extra time. ;) For vacation.
What have you been up to out here? Never would have guessed you were from a place like this.
Ooh, vacation huh? Do you maybe want a little company on this vacation of yours~?
I only moved back because my mom's sick. Just temping at the law office for now. I still haven't given up on my dream of becoming a singer!
Good, because as I recall, you have a voice that can't be hidden from the world.
I'd definitely like the company. This work gets pretty monotonous after a while.
Not that I don't enjoy it!
Hey, you'd know the best places to get some good photographs, too. We could make it a date.
Aww! You sweet talker. 😘
There's a great spot by Eagle Ridge for a date. Very secluded. ;)
But are you sure you want to make it a DATE?
Why not? I thought we had a certain... chemistry when we met in NY. Don't you?
If you're just trying to get in my pants, you really don't have to make this big of an effort!
But... I felt a connection between us too. Even if we were only together for that one long weekend. Haha..
Hell of a weekend though, wasn't it?
Yeah... it really was. Not many girls like you out there.
Not many guys like you out there either.
Maybe this is fate. Or God's plan for us to meet again!
God must will it. What are the chances of running into you again after all this time?
Astronomical! Haha!
Well then... when should we have this date? Tonight? Tomorrow after your meeting with Mr. Bailey?
Sadly, it will have to wait until after that meeting. I have other business tonight.
Perrrfect
This'll give me just enough time to do a background and criminal record check on you!
Interesting... hobby. I'm sure you'll find I come up clean, though.
Then you're definitely NOT clean, if you can talk with so much confidence!
What's the big secret? Are you a serial killer? Are they gonna find my beautiful but mangled body out in Eagle Ridge??!
I'm but a humble travel writer.
But oooh, you've got such a dark mind.
Oh, you have noooo idea what you're in for, Mr. Humble Travel Writer~
Now you've got my attention. Colour me intrigued.
Oh? Is that the kind of girl you like?
I like a woman who can hold her own.
Not much for the damsel in distress type huh?
It's lost its charm over the years.
You sound like such a jaded little old man!
Don't worry Jem. This time, the damsel will save you!
Hold on now, I didn't say I'M a damsel!
I didn't either!
I'm just saying, we modern-day damsels aren't in distress and sometimes... we even go around saving our own white knights! Hehehe
Not sure I'll need any rescuing, unless you mean from meetings and conferences... :3
If you need saving from boring meetings and lonely nights, I'm definitely your girl~! ;)
Aren't you stuck with that crap yourself? Working where you do?
Boring meetings, definitely. Lonely nights... definitely. :sleep:
But I don't mind. They're nice to me here and nobody's tried to put their hand up my skirt except for that new intern!
What new intern?
I can take care of him for you....
He's the nephew of one of the firm's owners. You know the kind.
It's okay, I try not to be alone with him. And if worse comes to worse, I'll punch him in the dick!
Of course. That's how you do it. Haha!
So many people like to play victim but you look out for yourself.
That's admirable.
Yup! Strong independent woman, that's me!
But actually, if I lose this job because of him, I'm gonna need you to jump him in a dark alley and punch him in the throat for me. That's a job for a big strong man. ;P
No problem. I love punching throats. ;)
Oooh and you call ME dark!
If they DESERVE it. I'm not randomly punching throats.
That's what you say, but I bet you've left a trail of punched throats from NY to little old Hazleton!
Well, to be fair, they did push my buttons.
Uh oh...
What buttons would those be?
Every person has buttons. Bet you do, too, love.
Of course I do! Ooh I just hate it when
people leave their disgusting used napkins on the lunchroom table!
Haha! THAT'S your biggest peeve?
No, but it's up there! I'll save my biggest pet peeve for when we get to know each other better. :P
Fair enough. I'll do the same, I think.
You are a
Man of mystery!
The best always are. ;)
Well I'm not going to argue that.
I thought about you a couple of times after NY. Were you ever going to come back?
I thought about it but work had me assigned to other places..
Ah, I see.
And after this job finishes... You'll be moving on again? To the next place, for the next article?
That is how it works, yes.
Although this article might take a while.
I hope it takes a long time then...
Do you miss being able to put down roots somewhere? All this moving around, it can't be easy.
Unless you like that kind of thing.
You mean, do I get homesick?
Not really. I like to travel. It gives me a purpose, knowing the next job and figuring out how to complete it, moving on to the next one.
You get homesick easily?
But what about your family? Don't you miss them?
I wouldn't say that I get homesick easily, but I miss my friends. They were there for me when I really needed them and I couldn't imagine being away from them for years at a time.
And, you know, I'd like to settle down some day. If I find the right guy. :3
Nah. Not so much. I was adopted and I think I've never really felt like part of the family, anyway.
Sometimes I wonder if it's too late for me to settle down but I'd like it, you know. Wife, kids.
I just don't think my lifestyle is cut out for it.
Really? Adopted? But I'm sure your family still loves you. They raised you, right? They adopted you so they must have wanted to have a baby to love.
I guess that jet-setting lifestyle isn't good for a wife and kids.
What if... a woman was willing to wait for you?
Sometimes, I wonder.
And if a woman was willing to wait, that would be ideal.
Are you thinking
of being that woman?
I could be that woman for you.
If you were the right man for me.
I wouldn't mind waiting, as long as I knew that your heart was only with me.
Look at us, getting way ahead of ourselves.
But life can be short. You never know what's going to happen next.
You know what? Maybe I can swing it, getting out of here early to see you today instead.
Haha! Hey I don't see a ring on this finger yet, so it's all hypothetical for now!
And you really mean it?! I get off work in about half an hour!
Yeah, just let me arrange a few things.
I can't wait!!
But you'll have to excuse the way I'm dressed, I wasn't expecting to run into you today!
What does that mean? Work clothes?
No
I mean yes
They're just kinda... plain!
We can stop by your place if you want to change.
Sure!
Just be warned
If we go to my place, we might not leave again for the rest of the night. ;)
Is that a bad thing...? ;)
Only if you have somewhere urgent to be in the morning~ :kissu:
Depends what time we're talking..
Wait really? Are you super busy in the morning?
It's been such a long time since I've seen you...
It depends on a few things, but probably not.
Nothing pressing too early.
Just... leave a note or something if you leave super early, okay?
I doubt it'll be that early, love.
Oh! Good!
You have to stay long enough to taste my famous pancakes!
Is there anything you can't do? :butterflies:
I suppose the only thing I can't do is
Make a man love me
But I'm working on that as we speak. ;) Love~
Who, you?
You can't be serious.
Attractive, funny, smart. What's not to love?
*SIGH*
That's what I want to know! Haha!
Anyway, I don't need to impress every man.
I think I've already found a pretty great guy
I know what you mean.
I'm pretty sure I've found the perfect woman.
:fate:
Are we getting ahead of ourselves again? Hehe...
Life's short, like I said.
That's right! You never know what might happen!
Well sweetie, it's almost time to get off work! I'll meet you in the lobby of the law firm?
Yeah, I'll be right there in a snap.
Look for the sexy secretary~ :kissu:
Oh, I am. ;)
Only me! Only me!
Only the one with the long hair!!
Don't hit on Janey by mistake!!!
Do you two look a lot alike?
A little!
So don't hit on the wrong girl!!
Now you've got me side-eyeing this chick.
:<
You're already looking at other women!?!
Oh no, I thought it was you and I was going to...
Let's just say I appreciate the warning.
Save it
For me!
I'm coming down right now!
(Thread? Close off one of the others?)
(Sure, which one?)
(Either one could be close. Rae/Josh could probably end there and pick up later. I don't have a direction for that one anyway. Lmao)
(Sounds like a plan!)
:gtfo: If you feel like writing Rae later, we can finish off Charlie's thing and get back to him—just lemme know. I don't think that one has long to go either.
And since the SUN GOD guys are there, I can start. :D