[color="darksalmon”]Elodie May DeLoughrey[/color]
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{ Edith Whiskers - Home }
Did Elodie have the happiest life out of the whole family? It sure seemed like that, and she wouldn’t disagree. She spent the whole summer at home, last free days with her family before moving to London for a couple of years to attend college, but she wasn’t alone there. Truth be told, she wouldn’t survive a day there if she was alone if she didn’t know anyone. There never was a day when she was alone, at least not in high school - she always had Dorian with her, before he saw a cheerleader and went after her, but whenever there was trouble he’d always be there. Now she couldn’t have him, just some friends like Daniel, even Jessica who her brother was dating, and Riker, the most important person in her life at that point. And now, 10 years later.
She also tried to spend time with her friends before she left, tried to fix her friendship with Kara but in the end it didn’t really work. There were many times when Elodie forgave her for all the stupid things she’d done but that was enough. The two went their own separate ways and Elodie hadn’t heard from her. The only way for her to know what was happening with her old best friend was through Instagram, as sad as it sounds. But for a while she had to leave everything behind as she found herself in an apartment she shared with her boyfriend before he had to go on a tour - best days of that year. Not just that year but every year that came after, every year spent with him. A home they made for themselves, a place for both of them to come back to each other after a long day. For Elodie to welcome him back with a tight hug or something else when he’d come back from his little adventures. Two beautiful years filled with so much love, laughs, happiness… That was never what she expected would happen. She thought she would finish high school and then focus on college but this, what she got, was way better. She never really knew love before, knew what being in love felt like but that was it - she was madly in love with him. And I would mention how she became good friends with Harry Styles and how amazing it was to shoot a music video with him but this is not the time for that story.
{ Taylor Swift - Lover }
Elodie would never admit it but it was hard when Riker wasn’t around, no matter how much they’d talk or facetime it was difficult not having him around constantly. Being alone at night, doing things alone or without someone around her. It shouldn’t have been that way but every time he’d come back for a few days that would just make it harder, he’d have to leave again and she’d be all alone all over again. But she was happy for him and Jordan, for what they were doing and maybe that’s why she never said anything, why she let him enjoy their tour without worrying about her…Well, that was before she found out she was pregnant. When the first thought that crossed her mind was to tell him to come back as soon as possible, not explaining it because she was panicking. Yeah, she… she was panicking. Don’t blame her. Being so young and pregnant while still in college was scary. Being alone and away from her parents, her boyfriend when she found out was scary. Especially when they didn’t plan that and it was hard to really think about what was happening when she had no idea how Riker would react. Yes, she was happy but… terrified. So she not so patiently waited for him and as much as she wanted to act like nothing was happening, pretend she was calm, the moment he walked through the door she ran to wrap her arms around him, staying quiet for a while before sharing the big news. And never did she expect that she’d be having a child at such a young age… Not just one, but twins. Two beautiful girls that right away became her whole world but there were so many other things that came before that. This new and unfamiliar happiness she was feeling, having to finish her classes online later, having Riker by her side all the time making sure everything was alright… It couldn’t be better and the fear she had in the beginning now only seemed funny. It also didn’t take Riker long to propose to her, at a beach as one would expect but it was absolutely perfect. He could’ve done anything and it would still be perfect because that’s all she really wanted now. And have you seen him with kids? His kids? Yeah, you’d fall in love too. Best stay at home dad. Then came the wedding with the cutest little flower girls. End of college. Moving to South Africa for a bit and being with his family and let me tell you… she adores them. Another kid… yeah, little baby boy this time, almost the same time Dylan had his son. Their whole family was growing, but Dorian…?
{ Coldplay - Fix you }
It wasn’t a secret Dorian wasn’t happy. It was obvious from the way he acted and what he decided to talk about whenever the whole family would get together. Plus she heard about some things from her mother, like the time when Jessica broke up with him. Maybe other people couldn’t see that but she could, she knew him so well. Knew how much he was actually happy at that time. And it’s not a secret Elodie was never a big fan of Jessica, at least she didn’t like her as much as she once used to but she made her brother happy and that’s all that mattered. She appreciated her for that and if it meant Elodie wouldn’t be the favorite girl in the family anymore she would still take it. Especially after she found out from Dylan what actually happened that one day and how she only ended up being a really bad friend. But Dorian… Elodie has seen a lot from him, seen what he was like when he was happy, sad, mad but that… she has never seen him like that. That pure happiness… he had it, and she was so happy for him. It was what she wanted him to have and no matter what others would think or what he would think, it was what he deserved. She didn’t know how devastated he was, he never wanted to talk about it but she could see it, and she felt the same way. She’d always want him to have everything that was good and seeing him sad only broke her heart. It took a while for him to open up to her, to share his thoughts and feelings and Elodie was always there to listen. Always begging him to visit her wherever she was, always visiting him and being a person he could rely on. But there wasn’t much she could actually do and no matter how much she tried to help, she could only be his sister and a friend, someone who would listen. Maybe that’s why she wasn’t so supportive of his relationships, why she later didn’t think marrying a girl he didn’t even know that well was a good idea… she knew what his true feelings were and she didn’t want him to make a mistake he would regret. And she told him that multiple times but he didn’t listen… or she thought he didn’t before she found out he broke off that engagement. But did she know the real reason? No, that he never told her. He also never told her the real reason why he broke up with Clio. That really was just his little secret.
{ Harry Styles - Kiwi }
Ten years have passed and Elodie was happier than she ever was - a loving husband, three beautiful kids, moving back to Beryl and being closer to her family again, a job she always wanted. It wasn’t long before the reunion that they moved to Beryl, bought a nice house and planned to stay there, raise their family there. The twins started school and Xander kindergarten, with someone she never expected. Yara and her baby boy moved back to Beryl as well. It was nice to know another mom, have your child have a friend from the very begging. Nice knowing that mom was her very good friend and her kid would have a friend that’ll be just as great.
The morning of the reunion she let Riker do his thing but wanted to make sure he doesn’t end up being late, even if they were supposed to meet up there, as she drove the kids to her parents and stayed there for a few hours. In a house she grew up in, her room that didn’t change at all - she always felt strange being there and seeing how much her life has changed but she loved that life, it truly was a life she always wanted. Cuddling on a couch with sleepy Xander, with a soft smile she was watching her girls and parents at the dining table, while her idiot was missing… well, probably surfing and she was just hoping he wouldn’t lose track of time. It is something she got used to and knew when to expect and honestly, she didn’t mind it. She loved everything about him, even the annoying little things he would do, all his quirks and silliness. He was the only man she ever loved with every fiber of her being and the only man she ever will love. She always reminded him of that - when she woke up, went to bed or left the house, followed by a soft kiss and a smile. But he wasn’t the only one that was constantly getting that reminder. She was showering her kids with love and affection, making sure they were always happy, as much as she was.
So, a boat? Nothing she wasn’t expecting from a reunion and don’t tell the kids but having two days off didn’t sound so bad. They were safe with her parents and she was here with Riker, seeing her old friends after such a long time. Being in South Africa and coming back only recently, starting her job and not helping her dad just online, she didn’t really get a chance to see anyone until now. And can you imagine the surprise on her face when she received a text from her husband while she was still in the car, saying he was already there? Wow. Impressive. So with a sweet smile, she walked onto the boat, immediately being met with many familiar faces she hasn’t seen in a long time.
Approchable?
@benitz786 - Riker, Jess and Dan mentioned
@Kbail - Kara mentioned
@CerealKiller - Yara mentioned