The Studio

[BFR from Paris]

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Well, thats all for now folks! oh, i was also really REALLY bored so i did this little thing on paint so you'd know what the studio looked like...may or may not be useful. *shrugs* i figured since i did it i might as well put it up here!

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You forgot to draw sweaty Tara

[Arwen276]

I WANT MORE

I WANT MORE

I WANT MORE

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COME ON PEOPLE! RAISE YOUR VOICES WITH ME!



WE WANT MORE

WE WANT MORE

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*looks around,sees she's shouting alone,turns beet red, and cowers at the end of the thread... mouthing "sorry" to all the strange looks she's being given...*









~Arwen

Hear That Baby? You're My Always... Willow

[Grimlock72]

Oh I like maps, I'll keep it handy when reading updates :-)



Poor Buffy, Willow is using her crush on Rich to get her and Tara together.. smart girl :-). I can't imagine Anya having much work with only a few paying customers. for that matter, how do the manage buying food and keeping the place running on so few customers ? Let's hope Willow's website attracts lots of clients.



Anya and the line 'on the house'... yeah that won't match EVER . Come to think of it Xander currently has no work at all, right ? Xander as kickbox instructor, now there's something new... : -->



Oh yeah this should be fun



Grimmy

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"You hurt Tara," Willow said too calmly. "The last one who tried that was a god. I made her regret it." -- Unexpected Consequences by Lisa of Nine

[LostWithoutTara]

Great update! Liking Willow's sexy thoughts, and Anya's big bright money box made me .

Every time you walk away, I pretend that I'm okay

[sabina]

LOL.



This was a great update. Your Anya is really good. That thing about the money box had me laughing for a while.



Actually I'm also wondering how are they running the place with so few people going there.

Poor Buffy getting teased in front of Rich. that was mean



I'm joining my voice to Arwen276's.



WE WANT MORE

WE WANT MORE



Update soon, please?

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"I know I was born and I know that I'll die.

The in between is mine.

I am mine!" - Pearl Jam

[foreverpiper]

BFR from Paris: Ah yes, but then, i figured i'd leave the sweaty Tara to your imagination instead



Arwen276: Chanting for more? *gasps* i didnt know the story was worth chanting for in the first place!! guess you proved me wrong more to come soon though!!!



Grimlock72: glad someone will find a use to the thing that's acutally the almost excat same layout as the place i go to! ahh yes, willow must use every advantage she's got



dont worry about anya, buisness will soon be booming its always a slow start...which is probably why Anya's not too pleased about having to pay the bills! and acutally, xander does have a few kids in his class, its just that the classes don't overlap...to tell you the truth, i kinda fogot about poor xander but no worries, the kids will be there later in the fic...not yet...but in sometime



LostWithoutTara: glad it was to your liking! and if you liked those sexy thoughts...wait until later



sabina: ah so now there are 2 people chanting! i really should be a good kitten and post the next chapter now...but then...that would be far far to nice of me And as i told Grimmy, buisness will soon be booming! the first month or two is always hard to start up

Galahad: What a strange person. French Dude: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries. Galahad: Is there someone else up their we could talk to? French Dude: No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. - Monty Python

[Tempest Duer]

Wow, two updates since I last checked! Sweetness!



Closet Case Willow is so cute..

Choosing not to decide is still a choice.

[Sappho]

Hey, hey, hold on.

WE WANT MORE

WE WANT MORE

WE WANT MORE

There. Three people now.

Wonderfully fun update, yay!

~Sappho

Willow: Yeah, that’s me. Reliable dog geyser person.

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Anya: Give me a beer. Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Looks at him w/ disbelief] Bartender: I.D.

Anya: I’m 1,120 years old!!! Just give me a friggin’ beer! Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Sigh] Give me a Coke.

[The Rose24]

I want more too.



I love the way Willow and Tara are getting more and more comfortable around each other. I can't wait until that first date. Hint. Hint.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[the vamp nurd]

Sweaty Tara



God I need something to distract me, 30 flyers one printer, one program and one bored as hell kitten.



Bouncing 'attributes'

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Open up Pandora's kiss.



Bardlet no #27

[sam darls]

That was so great...I agree with everyone else..more...more..please? And sweaty Tara..yummy.. Love Sammi xxx

[Willster]

Just great!!

Loved the update!!

Can't wait to see Willow working out, with Tara!!



Oh I almost forgot:

WE WANT MORE!!!



Caro

[xita]

I love the sketch! I am a visual leaner and that really helped me imagine what is going on a little better. I love this fic, it's different and fun. I am wondering if Willow's getting over the whole, "she's a girl," thing.

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[foreverpiper]

Tempest Duer: And another one on the way!



Sappho: *gasp* 3 people now? I dunno how I could ever refuse such demands!



The Rose24: Their first date huh? It may be a tad bit of a longer wait, but neverfear we’ll get there!



the vamp nurd: it does suck to be bored!! Well now maybe you’ll have something else to do for a few minutes



sam darls: hee, if you liked that sweaty Tara just wait…soon there will be sweaty Willow as well



Caro: glad to see your liking it!!



xita: hey!! I’m glad a few people are getting something outta that thing! I guess being bored sometimes really does pay off! and it may take a tiny bit longer, but she’ll get over the ‘she’s a girl thing’ eventually





now onto the update!! (sorry to say it IS rather short like the last one...but the next one is much longer )





Chapter Four



The next day when Tara was getting ready to head out to the studio, she was more than a little excited. Today was the first lesson Willow would be in! She left ten minutes early so she could stop by to visit Charlie.



Since she wasn’t staying long she walked past her normal table and went straight to the counter where Charlie was sitting and working on a crossword puzzle.



“Hey Tar.” He said without looking up.



“Wow.” She said, looking at him, “You look busy.”



He nodded, “Extremely.”



She shook her head and smiled before effectively snatching the crossword out of his hands.



“Hey!” he whined. “Give it back! I need a 10 letter word for ‘amazing’!”



Tara rolled her eyes. He sighed before looking her up and down. She was wearing short shorts and a white tank top…not her usual workout clothes. Charlie raised an eye at her ensemble but didn’t say anything.



“Its hot! The AC broke!” She said indignantly.



Charlie just looked at her and shrugged innocently.



He held up his hands, “Didn’t say anything! So…you seem more excited today for some reason…what’s up?”



She beamed, “Willow’s going to take the class tonight.”



Charlie gave her a knowing smile. Tara had talked non stop about Willow from the day she’d met her, and although he’d never met the mystery woman he knew that Tara sure liked her. She glanced at the clock behind Charlie, “Oh crap! Is that the time? I gotta run.” She said, tossing him his crossword back.



He caught it and gave her a little wave, but she was already at the door. She turned, one foot out the door. “And by the way…” He looked at her, “the answers ‘remarkable’” she winked at him before zooming off to the studio.



Charlie looked at the closed door and blinked before quickly checking to see if the word would work. He laughed when it was a perfect fit. He looked up at the door where his friend had disappeared, “Well by God…” Laughing, he began trying to figure out the rest of his puzzle and sighed, “One down…everything else to go…”



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Tara walked into the Studio and stopped dead in her tracks.



The site that greeted her was…hot, to say the least...and that wasn’t only because it was nearing 110 degrees. Willow was in the middle of the room and she was wearing really…really tiny shorts and a navy blue tank top. She was in mid stretch and Tara was in awe. She was surprised she didn’t start to salivate when Willow stretched out her back, pushing her chest forward, making her breasts press themselves into the thin material of her shirt. After she successfully stretched her back out she reached towards her feet to stretch her legs. Tara’s eyes widened as Willow’s perfectly shaped ass was waving itself in the air as Willow tried to get her legs to loosen. Tara was on the verge of passing out when Buffy came out of the office, obstructing her view.



Snapping out of it she looked at Buffy. “Hey,” She glanced around, “No AC still?” She asked, already knowing the answer. ‘Damn you Buffy. I was enjoying the show.’



Buffy gave a pathetic shrug, “Blame Anya.” She had wondered what Tara had been staring at. She turned and looked into the room, trying to find what it had been but only saw Willow. Shrugging it off she turned back to Tara, “As soon as Rich gets here we’ll start.”



Tara groaned and that was when Willow noticed Tara had come in. She had assumed the door opening was Xander coming back in from his venture to 7-11.



“Hey Tara,” Willow said, grinning at her and wiping some sweat off her forehead with the towel she’d brought. “Wow I’m already starting to sweat and we haven’t even started!”



‘I’ll give you something to sweat about…’ Tara’s eyes widened at her thought, ‘Bad Tara! Very bad Tara!’ Composing herself she looked at Willow, “I don’t think its possible to be in here and not sweat.”



Willow nodded. “Good point.”



They smiled at each other.



The door behind them opened and Xander, accompanied by Rich walked in.



“Dang,” Xander said, panting. “Hot enough in here?”



“Blame your wife,” Willow said before snatching the jumbo slurpee from him and taking a swig.



Buffy blushed as Rich looked at her, “Hey Buffy.” He said quietly. When he first started to come to the Studio he thought he had a bit of a crush on Tara, but quickly turned his affection towards Buffy. He had noticed the way Tara’s breath hitched and her breathing increased slightly when she was talking to Willow. It was a subtle change but he was good at sensing things. He new Tara had a crush on Willow and he knew Willow had a crush on Tara as well, though he kept silent, knowing they’d figure it out eventually.



Tara saw the way Buffy blushed when Rich came in and leaned into Willow to whisper, “I’m thinking you were right about Buffy and Rich.” They giggled.



Buffy looked away from Rich quickly and glared at the two giggling women, “Don’t make me come back there.” She had a rather good idea about what they might have been talking about and she cursed at herself for blushing.



“We wouldn’t want that would we?” Tara said, feigning terror, looking to Willow for assistance.



“Oh most defiantly not!” Willow shook her head, eyes widening playfully.



“Yeah, yeah,” Buffy said and walked into the mat room, “Xander, put on the radio will ya?” Willow, Tara and Rich followed Buffy into the mat room and they began their routine warm-ups.



“Ready for your first class Will?” Buffy asked.



Willow glanced at Tara for a split second and then looked at Buffy, “Most defiantly.”



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At approximately 8:00 four very tired and very sweaty people dragged themselves into the waiting room and unanimously collapsed onto the benches, fanning themselves with their hands and holding their room temperature water bottles up to their foreheads.



Tara flopped her head over to look at Willow, “So,” she said, panting, “How was your first day?”



Willow looked at Tara, still holding her water bottle against her forehead. Even though it was hotter than hell Willow had had the time of her life working out with Tara. She smiled tiredly, “Everything I’d hoped it be.” She answered. ‘And so much more.’



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next update will be tomorow or wed, cause i've got a ton of stuff happining tomorow! i'll try to drop by...but then again maybe i'll just be really mean and make you all wait *evil cackle*

Galahad: What a strange person. French Dude: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries. Galahad: Is there someone else up their we could talk to? French Dude: No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. - Monty Python

[WintersDreamer]

I'm really enjoying this story and I'll have to say they have more self disapline than me! Working out in 110 degree weather !?! Whoa!

So what did Anya do? get cheap and turn off the AC?

Does Rich have any extra abilities?



Looking forward to the next update!

[sam darls]

Woo hoo..update..and a wonderful one it was too . Love Sammi xx

[justin]

This is a great story. It's nice reading about the characters in a none hell mouthy setting where the worst thing they have to worry about is a broken AC



I liked this line

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‘I’ll give you something to sweat about…’

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I'm looking forward to reading more

Anya in a wimple...I'd pay full admission for that. Gods Served And Abandoned - by Antigone Unbound

[sabina]

Hey there



Ehehe. Nice update



Anya as always saving all she can. This time making our girls sweat.



Update soon?

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"I know I was born and I know that I'll die.

The in between is mine.

I am mine!" - Pearl Jam

[LostWithoutTara]

Ooh, more sexy thoughts!



The interaction between W/T is as great as ever. Looking forward to more!

Every time you walk away, I pretend that I'm okay

[TareBearRS]

Ok i just started this fic and i like it. It has high cute factor.

At first i thought it might be a bit like Girlfight but it's not. That movie was great due to Michelle Rodriguez.

This fic has Willow and Tara goodness so YAY!!



Renate

***I will make me a willow cabin at your gate and call upon my soul within the house... I rush into the secret house***

[Arwen276]

NOOOO NOT THE EVIL WAITING TRICK!!!!





MORE

TOMORROW



OK WELL AT YOUR OWN PACE, COS YOU DO HAVE A LIFE AFTERALL!!





Love the story! get to the smoochies!!



~Arwen

Hear That Baby? You're My Always... Willow

[Tempest Duer]

Ah, you fic writers and your ways of forcing us to wait. Goddess, I have such a love-hate relationship with ever writer I read... I love them, and hate waiting.

Choosing not to decide is still a choice.

[Sappho]

Very cute, as always. Now, it's been a few days since I've read earlier parts in this fic and I'm too lazy to go back and look so if I'm wrong oh well but didn't Willow think the same thing to Tara earlier? About the 'I'll give you a reason to sweat.' And then the 'Oh, that was bad.' ...? 'Cause when I read when Tara thought it I had a deja vu memory flash thingy. Anyhoo, not that it matters if I caught this cute moment of Will and Tare thinking the same things about each other. Aaaah... Good fic.

~Sappho

Willow: Yeah, that’s me. Reliable dog geyser person.

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Anya: Give me a beer. Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Looks at him w/ disbelief] Bartender: I.D.

Anya: I’m 1,120 years old!!! Just give me a friggin’ beer! Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Sigh] Give me a Coke.

[The Rose24]

Another sweet update. Keep up the good work.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[SySnootles]

This fic is just so much fun!



I understand that it takes time for a masterpiece to unfold, so I won't badger you for smoochies. Nope. Not me. I'll just sit here quietly, waiting for the story to unfold at whatever pace you decide to set. Yep. This is me, waiting patiently.....

Catie



"The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make a difference that you lived at all." -- Leo Roston

[foreverpiper]

WintersDreamer: glad your enjoying it! they have more self disipline than i do as well!! no way i'd EVER do ANYTHING in 110 degree weather other than sitting there in ice cold water with a fan and the AC just broke...anya just didnt want to pay for the repairs and define 'extra abilities'...



sam darls: thanks!



justin: hee, thanks! more to come soon! i love the fics w/ the non hell mouth stuff, like high school fics! they rock!



sabina: hey yourself I guess sometimes Anya's unwillingness to part with her money can have some rather good consequences



LostWithoutTara: yes! gotta have them sexy thoughts!! More to come tomorow



TareBearRS: I've never seen Girlfight! Whats it about? Hmm...never even heard of it...



Arwen276: YES!! mwahahaha!! The evil waiting trick!! and if you'd have told me a year ago that i'd have a life now...i'd have suggested you get therapy!!



Tempest Deur: yes, the power is just grand!



Sappho: lol, now that i think about it i forget as well!! maybe it was a typo on my part and maybe at the time i thought it'd be cool if they thought the same thing!! i'm too lazy to look back as well! but seeing as i wrote most of this in the wee early mornings (like right now!) cause i didnt feel like sleeping, it may have very well been just another random type that i forgot i'd already written!!



The Rose24: thanks i'll do my best



SySnootles: haha! well patience is gonna HAVE to be had with this...being able to wait will come in handy...not that i'm giving anything away...





Ok, more to come tomorow if i can get on!! cause i actually have to do my homework!! i've stalled for 4 days and now i cant stall any longer...ugh!! high school sucks!!

Galahad: What a strange person. French Dude: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries. Galahad: Is there someone else up their we could talk to? French Dude: No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. - Monty Python

[Sappho]

Okay I had to check on the 'did they think the same thing' thing and guess what? THEY DID!!! Hoorah, I guess me not being lazy kinda paid off a bit.

Here's what Willow thought to Tara: ‘Oh Tara…’ Willow thought, ‘I’ll give you something to sweat about.’ She shook her head inwardly. ‘I’m a bad, bad person.’

AND... Here's what Tara thought to Willow: ‘I’ll give you something to sweat about…’ Tara’s eyes widened at her thought, ‘Bad Tara! Very bad Tara!’

Ha, ha, ha I was right, I'm not crazy. Hooray.

I am now patiently *cough* awaiting the next update!

~Sappho

Willow: Yeah, that’s me. Reliable dog geyser person.

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Anya: Give me a beer. Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Looks at him w/ disbelief] Bartender: I.D.

Anya: I’m 1,120 years old!!! Just give me a friggin’ beer! Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Sigh] Give me a Coke.

[Marilda]

This story freaking rocks. Um, yeah, nothing insightful to say really. Hee. Update soon please.

[foreverpiper]

Sappho: whoo hoo!! you're NOT crazy!!!



Marilda: haha, ya dont's got ta be insightful to reply heck, if you had to be, i couldnt reply to like, ANYTHING ever!!



More now!! Another short one i'm afraid, but the next one's longer



Chapter Five



A few minutes after just sitting on the bench, fanning themselves Rich got up and began getting his things to head home, “Well, I’m off…” He pulled on his shoes and stood up, “See you guys tomorrow,” He looked at Buffy and blushed faintly, “Bye Buffy.” He stepped out the door and began to walk out to his car. Half way between his car and the door he stopped and turned back. Opening the door again he poked his head in, “Uh…actually, Buffy, could I talk to you outside for a minute?”



Eye’s widening Buffy got up quickly without looking at anyone and she stepped out with Rich.



Inside, Willow and Tara were watching the exchange outside curiously.



“What do you think he wants?” Willow asked.



First there was nodding, then an anticipating look of waiting on Rich’s face and then all smiles and happy nodding.



Tara shrugged. “Well whatever it is it’s making Buffy really happy.”



Outside, Buffy was grinning so wide you could probably stand at the other side of the street and still see her molars.



Buffy beamed at Willow and Tara as she nearly skipped back in. “He asked me out!” She squealed.



“Score for Buffy!” Willow grinned, matching Buffy’s excitement.



“Well now,” She said, trying to contain her excitement but failing miserably, “I’m just, gonna be in the back.” Getting a dreamy look on her face she waved her hand toward the two women, “I’ll see you guys later.”



Tara and Willow shared a laugh.



A minute or so later the door opened and in walked Buffy’s sister, Dawn.



“Hey guys,” She said, looking at the two still sweaty women nearly passed out on the bench. “You look good,” She said raising an eyebrow. Dawn had liked Tara the moment she’d met her a few weeks back. Whenever she’d stop by they’d usually sit and talk about school either before class or a few minutes after. Sometimes Tara would even help her with her history homework, which was by far her worst subject. Mr. Anderson was just, such an ass.



Willow rolled her eyes.



“Where’s Buffy?”



Tara nodded faintly, “In the back.” She would’ve waved her hand to punctuate her point but she was simply too tired or too lazy…she wasn’t sure which at the moment.



“Which back?”



“Weight room…I think.”



“Thanks,” She went off to find her sister.



After resting for a few more seconds Tara made an effort to get up and only succeeded in letting out a loud groan. Willow smiled and got up, holding out her hands to help Tara out. Tara gladly accepted and then smirked. When Willow began to pull Tara up Tara offered no help and groaned again. Willow rolled her eyes and tried to pull her up again, but this time, Tara pulled back, making Willow overbalance and fall right on her butt. Tara’s eyes widened. She hadn’t actually meant for the redhead to fall. She jumped off her feet by and bent down by Willow.



“Oh my God! I’m so sorry!” She said, panicked.



Willow feigned hurtness. “Owie!” She fake glared at Tara, though Tara was so worried she didn’t notice the fakeness…just the glare.



‘She hates me now!’ “Willow, I’m so sorry! Here let me help you up,” She grabbed Willow hands and began to pull her up.



“Ow!” Willow said. Tara let go of Willow’s arms immediately.



“Oh my God, did I hurt you again?” Tara cringed.



“No, no it’s ok,” Willow said, fake wincing. She held her hands out signaling for Tara to help her get to her feet. As soon as Tara started to pull up Willow did a Tara and pulled down with a surprised forcefulness that Tara wasn’t expecting at all.



Then Tara did a Willow and toppled downwards.



Willow was laughing so hard her eyes began to water. “Oh you should’ve seen your face! It was priceless!”



Tara just sat there for a few moments, staring, before joining in the laughter. After they calmed down Tara looked at Willow sincerely, “So I didn’t hurt you?” She asked, touching her arm tenderly.



Willow shook her head, “No silly.” Tara gave a relieved sigh.



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Inside the office Anya heard laughing in the other room. Leaning back in her chair to see what all the fuss was about she saw Willow and Tara sitting on the ground, Tara’s hand on Willow’s upper arm. She rolled her eyes and went back to her bills. ‘Oh yeah…they are soooo not lesbian! Pfft.’



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After successfully helping Willow up Tara looked at the clock. It was 8:15.



“Well,” She turned to Willow, “I’d better be –” She pointed a finger to the door.



Willow nodded, “Yeah…”



Neither wanted to leave but Tara began to walk reluctantly to the door. She stopped and turned, “Do you…maybe wanna…go get some coffee?” Tara asked hopefully.



Willow beamed, “Sure.” She walked towards the office, “Let me just get my stuff.”



Tara nodded and sat on the bench, waiting patiently.



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Anya didn’t look up as Willow went rushing to her desk to collect her things. She merely ripped off a small post it note and jotted down a single word. As Willow was hurriedly shoving various things in her bag Anya simply held up the note with one hand, head still down, the other hand shuffling through bills they could hardly afford to pay. Effectively shoving everything she needed into her bag in record time Willow turned to leave but hesitated momentarily to read the word that was scribbled onto the post it.



Lesbian.



She rolled her eyes, gave Anya a look of death, and left the office.



Anya smiled.







More soon!

Galahad: What a strange person. French Dude: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries. Galahad: Is there someone else up their we could talk to? French Dude: No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. - Monty Python

[LostWithoutTara]

Nice interaction between Willow and Tara! Trust Anya to pick up in their connection, although I think she was bit tactless in her actions.



Looking forward for more

Every time you walk away, I pretend that I'm okay