John Jones
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Alice couldn't believe her ears. Roger really thought she was beautiful. Brock had never once called her beautiful. Lacy Knighton had been the true beauty in her circle who got all of the attention, may she rest in peace. She had been touted as a beautiful bride but that was primarily because of how much money her parents forked out for her wedding dress. People had been more interested in the dress than in her. Such compliments meant nothing to her. But hearing it from somebody whose opinion she…
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It was a miracle that Alice made it through the rest of her scheduled tours for the day. She should really find a better job that didn't involve so much standing and walking. Her feet and lower back were really getting to her. Keeley told her that it was better for her resume not to jump ship so soon though. She needed to stick it out for at least a full year before trying to find something else. She had tried texting Roger a few times to see if they could meet up but she didn't get any response.…
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Alice wasn't sure what to think. Keeley sounded so confident in her assessment that best friends could be lovers. Roger was her best friend…but did she harbor any sort of romantic feelings for him? He was attractive, though his handsomeness was a different kind than her ex-husband's. Brock's looks were flashy while Roger's were more understated. She clearly cared about him in some capacity because of how upset she had been when he left last night. But as a friend or something more? She had thought…
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The next morning Alice didn't feel any better. She overslept; not waking up until Keeley was knocking on her door. "I'm so sorry, I don't know what's gotten into me," she apologized as she opened the front door. "You're going through something difficult; I don't blame you for being tired," Keeley replied with a sympathetic smile. "What do you want for breakfast?" As always, her kindness impressed Alice. Maybe talking things out with her friend would improve her mood. "Crepes. I could really go…
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Keeley couldn't stop worrying about her friend all throughout the babies' bedtime routine. Once they were asleep and she and Aaron were back downstairs he managed to distract her by being in such a good mood. He sighed contentedly with his arm around her on the couch. "I can't believe they're actually a year old. We've come a long way." Despite her stress, she had to smile. They really had. Neither of them had thought they would be parents together after losing the first baby. Now they had two…
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After the babies had been cleaned up, they ended up playing with their toys on the floor of the living room and the adults all broke into small groups to chat. Keeley, Valentina, and Jennica sat closest to the babies on the couch to keep an eye on them. Alice, Roger, and Kyle chatted about a hiking trip they planned to take with some of their friends once the weather got nicer. Aiden animatedly told Cameron all about a new video game he had been playing. Aaron and Robert were talking about the twins.…
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The first person to arrive was Jennica (with Valentina in tow), who told her friends she was pregnant with a huge grin on her face. The three of them squealed together over the news for a good five minutes. It hadn't taken the Singletons long to get pregnant at all after she finished her musical. Jennica confessed that they started trying before the musical's run even ended since morning sickness didn't hit immediately. She and Cameron had both really wanted to start expanding their family. Since she…
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March 2015 As Keeley put the final touches on the twins' birthday cake she had to take a moment and think about how crazy it was that they had been alive for an entire year. Kaleb was already surprisingly good at walking but Violet typically preferred to crawl since she was so shaky. Both of them knew how to say 'mama' and 'dada' at this point, though Violet knew a few more words as well. When Keeley and Aaron talked to their children, they referred to themselves as Mommy and Daddy; it had been a…
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"Does Aaron know you're here?" Cameron asked with his mouth full of muffin. Keeley had to hold back a snort. She barely understood what he was trying to say but after talking with her own mouth full so many times in her life she could understand "mouthfullese." It was a bad habit she needed to break but sometimes a thought was so urgent she needed to share it before swallowing. Everyone did it at some point or another, right? "No, we came to see you first. I kind of wanted to sneak up on him," she…
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"You want to put me in charge of what?" Aiden asked in disbelief. Aaron had called him into his office to discuss the plans to redo all of the cybersecurity for Hale Investments and possibly develop additional software to sell to other high security institutions. Now the kid looked like he was about to go into shock. A conversation they had over a year ago popped into his head. Aiden thought he didn't trust him. It made sense that he would be thrown off with this sudden offer that proved Aaron…
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