Category: XO
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#8- Between Friends
Franny tapped her leg impatiently waiting for her best friend to meet her at the wine bar, their favourite hole in the wall aptly names the wine bar at the hole in the wall no points for originality but what they lack in finesse they make up for by the barrel load in fine wine; […]
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ADVENT STORIES #24 |
River looks up at the house sitting in his car… this time without trepidation. For a long time after Bree and Raymond happened, he was paralysed with fear at the thought of walking through the door ad reliving that all over again, but not this time. And not lately… Ava Sinclair. He lowers the volume […]
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ADVENT STORIES 23 | AFTERMATH OF A KISS
Ava cracks open her eyes slowly to stave off the effects of the harsh winter morning sun, Oliver is snuggles against her; he came into her bed last night, the rain must have woken him up. She inhales his childlike scent, it brings her comfort. Is this it now? Is this her lot in life […]
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ADVENT STORIES #22 | A D**K SWING
‘Mummy!’ Oliver opens the door and jumps into his mother’s arms, hugging her as big as his little arms would allow. Ava buries him in kisses, it felt like forever and not two nights away. ‘I missed you my sweet darling.’ ‘I missed you too.’ ‘Ready to go home?’ ‘Daddy made pancakes for you. Aren’t […]
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ADVENT STORIES #21 | A NIGHTCAP
On the way back to their hotel, Rocks walks with River and Sebastian is with Ava, bringing up the rear. It is done on purpose. ‘So, River how are you? It’s really good to meeting you in person having heard so much about you.’ ‘Good things I hope?’ River knows what Ezme is up to, […]
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ADVENT STORIES #20 | THE OTHER SIDE OF AVA
‘How often do you come here?’ ‘Paris or the restaurant?’ ‘Both.’ ‘Frequently enough but I haven’t been since my divorce. Matter of fact it was the last trip I took before the divorce.’ ‘I’m sorry to dredge up such memories.’ River shrugs; he came to terms with the divorce a while ago, it doesn’t hurt […]
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THE HOLIDAY COCKTAILS
So what are you serving? Food sure but what about booze? Get your cocktails skates on, stick with three options, make life easy on yourself. Set out the ingredients in a cocktail station, to encourage guests to make their own cocktails. Woah Maddie A Charming Number ingredients: 10 black seedless grapes . 1/2 a pomegranate. […]
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ADVENT STORIES #19 | PARIS, PARIS, PARIS…
Paris is cold and grey and so bloody romantic. Gare du Nord is busy with travellers heading in and out of the city, students heading home for the holidays and American tourists with their fanny packs and Moses sandals despite the cold. It brings back such happy memories for Ava when she, Oliver and AJ, […]
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ADVENT STORIES #18 | MEET CUTE IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
‘What about this one?’ ‘It’s too high you’ll fall over.’ River is out shopping with Wyn. It’s the school dance next weekend and he’d survived the nightmare of dress shopping now they are in the shoe department. Heaven help him. But this is the last torture before he is off to Paris with Ava Sinclair, […]