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What You'll Find Here
Anacosta Heights
Dupont Circle
Hawethorn Village
River Dale
Anacosta Heights
Situated above the daily life of the city, Anacosta Heights is a tucked away suburb featuring extravagant neo-gothic inspired mansions. The inhabitants of this neighborhood often show their overwhelming wealth with sports cars lining their long, circular driveways, large pools, and manicured gardens. The homeowners of Anacosta Heights treasure their privacy as seen by the high iron gates to the security personnel present at every entrance.
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle is a small suburban neighborhood settled within the serene portion of the southern portion of town. These four-bedroom, single-family homes feature back yards, porches, garages, and far more breathing space then the Village offers. This neighborhood often is more family orientated and even has organized events for children and the neighborhood as a whole.
Hawethorn Village
Settled in the middle of downtown, Hawthorn Village consists of several victorian inspired row houses just off the main street. Due to it's convenience to just about everything, the village can be a tad expensive to live within. However, the residents of this neighborhood often have two to three-story townhouses, often with a one to two-car garage. Many of the houses feature bay windows and/or rooftop terraces with a small fenced-in 'yard'.
River Dale
River Dale primarily consists of apartments that, despite their age and industrial appearing interior, still hold to the Victorian history that permeates the town. These apartments are often the cheapest option and sport scuffed, older wooden floors, open floor plans, visible beams, and the occasional brick wall.
Just another Night to Kill
Posted on November 27, 2016 by Troy Marks
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I'm not exactly against affection or anything when I have my "intimate encounters" with women. Humans, Fae, even Were's, it doesn't matter; I'm not a jerk afterwards or anything. I actually don't mind a little cuddling, as long as they know it's a no-attachments type of thing. I can lie there with their head on my chest and even get some sleep. I know it sometimes leaves mixed signals and I've had my share of stalkers and those who get the girlfriend vibe and suddenly get jealous when they see me talking to another girl. I always seemed to find a way to nicely put it to them that we're not an item and it was a one time thing that I hope they enjoyed and it's over. Sure, maybe that's the way to break some hearts but at least I'm honest and I treat them like a princess the entire time. I'm not the bastard who makes them leave right after or refuses to even touch them or kiss them when everything's said and done. No, I'm the nice guy. Cuddling isn't an issue for me and neither is offering someone comfort. I am still awkward around crying girls as I fear I will always be but at least I've still got two strong arms to hold them when they need it and listening ears. Holding Sam feels as natural as holding a sister or best friend. She needs consoling and I'm the man to do it so I won't hesitate to hold her, no matter how long she needs me to do so. I can feel her sobs subsiding after a while. Her heartbeat seems to slow to something more normal, her breathing still a little ragged with sobs but overall she's at least not hyperventilating anymore. I wouldn't want her to pass out or anything. I'm glad that my charm can still cause her cheeks to get a rosy blush. At least I know I haven't lost that in the awkwardness of her grief. She thanks me again and I shrug, knowing that to continue arguing that it's no problem would just lead to awkward silence or something. I can tell something is still troubling her and it irks me but I'm not going to pry. She'll open up when and if she wants to. I just don't want her blaming herself anymore. If Aiden's anything like the man I would imagine for her, he would have died defending her, his most precious gem. Maybe even defending more than that but he would give up his life three times over than to leave her in harm's way. He wouldn't have it any other way. I know I wouldn't. She blushes yet again when I compliment her smile and my own lip quirks at her words. "Glad to know I'm good for something anyway." As she goes to lean away, I'm reluctant to give up this sudden closeness we have. Maybe it's selfish of me but I like just being able to hold her, even if it's for a reason such as this. Her heart is taken and that's okay. I can accept that and leave her to her grief. I can even stay in the friend zone forever as long as she finds her happiness again. I will have someone some day that makes me light up, even if it takes a couple hundred more flings first. Her gaze finds mine and I don't know what she sees there but something flickers in her eyes and then she surrenders, settling back down against me and I smile, pulling her close again and even leaning down to place a soft protective kiss on the top of her head. Her hair is soft as velvet and maybe I'm just not smelling like I should be but I can breathe through my mouth if it means staying close to her, keeping her from falling apart just a little while longer. When I feel her soft hand suddenly on my cheek, my eyes widen in surprise, bringing my gaze down only to find her lips, puffy from crying but still oh so soft, pressed against my own. It's a surprise my brows don't disappear straight into my hairline and though a part of me is tempted to give in and just surrender, my morals have always ruined my fun and this is no different. I inhale sharply even as I gently cup her chin in my hand and pull my face back, giving her a warm smile. "While I would love nothing better than to kiss you into oblivion and make you forget all about your pain, I wouldn't want you to resent me later for it. I can be anything and do anything for you, darling, but I won't let you do anything that will result in your own regret later on. You've got enough on your plate already." My thumb gently strokes her cheek, hoping she doesn't get angry with my refusal to give into her simple solution. I've been the rebound on many an occasion. You see a girl crying in a bar and you know why she's there. I've even had to punch the guy still trying to get her back or just laying his hands on like the nasty abusive boyfriend he is. Afterwards, the girl is left hurt and lonely and nothing can fill that void....but a good adrenaline rush can keep it at bay a little bit longer. I know all about that and I've never said no to it before because I knew the next day I would be gone and the girl would either carry her regrets with her or choose to think of it as a good night after a bad day. With Sam, that wouldn't be the case though. I don't want to be the guy she sought for solace and found temporary release only to find her heart so filled with guilt that nothing can heal it for a long time. She wouldn't be able to look me in the eye, if at all. She would become awkward around me and probably in the end, either she'd ask me to leave or I'd decide I couldn't take it anymore and I'd leave on my own. Most of all, I could never forgive myself for knowing that she would be torn with guilt thinking about how she just cheated on her freshly dead boyfriend. I would only become a reminder of the mistake she made and I don't want that title. So I'll choose to be the good guy with morals and not take advantage of her grief, no matter how heavenly her lips taste, even wet and puffy with tears. She's beautiful to me, even now, but she's not mine. In her heart, she still belongs to Aiden, the guy I'll never get to meet. I bet he's cursing me right now. |
Replies
- chase the sky into the ocean - By Samantha Cassidy on November 28, 2016 at 8:06 PM
- Just another Night to Kill - By Troy Marks on November 29, 2016 at 7:11 PM