Consequences

As part of the Homes for the Homeless program, once a month someone from the agency would drop by, unannounced, to check on Cosmo. This was no big deal until Cosmo and I started dating. We were so worried and unsure of what would happen if the agency found out that we put on the charade of our relationship being purely platonic whenever a representative dropped by.

One day, while I was working on a painting at home, I heard a knock at the door. This mildly concerned me since just last week an agency rep dropped by.

Hesitantly I opened the door to be greeted by a dapper yellow woman.

"Good afternoon Ms. Firework. My name is Topaz Star. I am the director of the Applesauce Plains branch of Homes for the Homeless. It has come to my attention that you have engaged in a romantic relationship with your charge, Mr. Leaf. Is this correct?"

Her all business attitude frightened me and I started stumbling over my words. "Um, well...I...I ..he... um..yes?"

Ms. Star made a sound of displeasure. "Well, since that is the case we will have to relinquish our ties to both you and Mr. Leaf. He is all yours Ms. Firework." With that she turned sharply on her heel and left.

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When Cosmo got home that evening I had the pleasure of informing him of the visit we received this afternoon . Before I could say anything he greeted me with a kiss like he always does when he gets home.

"What's wrong, love?" He asked after we parted. I nibbled on my lip. "Well, the director of Homes for the Homeless came by earlier. She found out that we were together. Y'know, together together. S-so they cut all ties with us." I peeked up at him.

"Oh... did you want me to leave?" He sounded so heartbroken.
"No! Of course not! I love you, Cosmo, I'm not going to kick you out just because you're not part of the program any more."

He sighed with relief. "Then we'll be fine, Peppy."

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Short chapter!

Now for another

I'm pretty sure that's not something your OBGYN would recommend...

New Begining

From the journal of Peppermint Firework:

I am going to start this with one of the most cliche ways possible. 

My name is Peppermint Firework and this is my story....

Cliche right?

Anyhow onto the story. My cat Candy Cane and I had moved to Applesauce Plains almost 5 months ago and still, I knew no one. I was obsessed with earning a living with my painting that I didn't really go out to meet people.

I saw a commercial on TV with Waterlily Chiffon promoting one of the many non-profit organizations the Chiffon family funds. This one was Homes for the Homeless a program where people offered their homes up to others in need. This seemed like a great way for me to meet people and help someone.

So I called them up and was matched with a a homeless person that they thought would do best in the environment I provided. When they said his name was Cosmo Leaf, I was a bit worried. What will it be like to have some strange man in my house? How awkward will it be? Can I do this?

Well I made a commitment so I'll see it through.

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Several weeks later, Cosmo was due to arrive. I had repainted the house with some green so he'd feel more comfortable here and that whole morning I was puttering around the house making sure everything was perfect but not too perfect since I didn't want to make him feel inadequate.

I was a ball of nerves by the time he and one of the workers from Homes for the Homeless came.

I was immediately greeted with a bear hug and thousands upon thousands of 'thank yous' and 'you are wonderfuls'. After he was finished gushing he must have noticed that my cheeks were the same color as my lipstick. He offered me a warms smile and said "Sorry 'bout that, I'm just very grateful." He let out a small chuckle.

 In the midst of inwardly fawning over his smile, The worker stepped in and informed me of everything I needed to know about the program and Cosmo.

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Throughout the next few months that Cosmo lived with me we had formed a bond. It felt like he was my instant BFF. We both loved the arts, just different forms of art. Where as I loved painting, Cosmo loved playing the guitar. So I got him one.

He was wonderful with my dear fur-baby, Candy Cane. Candy had been getting lonely and Cosmo gave her all the affection she could want.

But when the day came that he got a job, we knew she would be lonely during the days since Cosmo was working at the theatre and I at my studio.

 

So we decided to get her a friend. I let Cosmo pic out the new kitty since he never had a cat. That day we brought home Temple, a little green boy kitty for Candy to pal around with.

They became fast friends and play mates. So much so that Candy hardly paid attention to anyone else but Temple.

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Since I had open hours and Cosmo worked nights, our friendship became closer and closer. Often I would ditch finishing a piece so that we could watch movies together.

But that particular time something was different. I had to keep fighting off the impulse to ....kiss him. Weird.

Apparently he didn't feel like fighting it.

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I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter of my new DITFT rainbowacy ♥

and now for another

Cosmo got into a groove for a while so of course I took way too many pics, this is one of them.

take a chance

I have known London Hue Perfume for quite some time now. We met not long after Downy and I moved in with Dad and Mom (Anakiwa). At that time the wounds of losing our parents were still very raw and London was the first person at our new school that was actually nice to me. He helped me through the tough time and kept me from thinking of the world as an awful place.
Now some 15 or so years later things between us had changed quite a bit.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.

When we were 14 we made a sort of pact. We would practice kissing and other romantic stuff but only as practice, nothing more. We agreed not to take things any further than practice, no actual 'like-like' involved.

For awhile it worked. And as we got older we began practicing other things. Just so we would know what to do! You're probably giving me a look right now aren't you? Well stop.

However at that age we weren't really aware that we had no control over our feelings. Recently I became aware that London's feelings had changed and not long after he himself made it quite clear.

A small, annoying voice in the back of my head cheered, WHOOO! he feels that way too!

Wait wait wait! Too? No way, there's no too here. No too what so ever.

At least that's what I kept saying.

One morning, after some 'practice' (Shut up people have needs!) London and I awoke in the bed we occasionally share.

Letting out a heavy sigh London sat in a slump at the edge of the bed. "Wisteria," Here it comes. "You know I love you Wis." He waited, anticipating a response that I couldn't give.

Another sigh. "I know you love me too... well, I'm pretty sure you do." He ran his hand down his face. "You can't stop things from changing Wis. Change happens because time passes and there's no stopping the passage of time."

I stood there, trying my best not to hear him, but I did.

Finally he stood and began walking out of the room. "At some point, Wisteria, too much time will pass."

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The next day, after London had gone to work, I called up my dear little sis hoping she could help me out with some sisterly advice.

We decided to go for a walk. Both of us remained silent for a while, listening to the rhythmic tapping of our feet for a few minutes.

Downy was the one to break the somewhat awkward silence. "So... you wanted to talk about something?"

I sighed heavily, not wanting to talk about it but knowing I needed to.

"London's in love with me."

"Yeah, I know."

"You know?" I thought I was the only one to know.

"It's painfully obvious, Wissers."

"Well, I don't know how I feel about it. You know that we agreed on a practice, sorta friends with benefits thing, not..." I couldn't even get it out.

"How do you feel about him?"

"What's the difference?"

"How do you feel about London, who he is, what he means to you, not how you feel about the situation." She clarified.

We looked at each other then and she knew what I wasn't willing to say.

"When it comes down to it,sis, it doesn't matter what the situation is or how it was supposed to be, all that matters is what you feel. If he makes you happy and you love him then go for it. You only have one life to live."

"You're right. I can do this!" I said with new found confidence.

I pulled her in for a hug before we parted.

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London got home from work long after I had gone to bed, which isn't unusual since the team has the players stay late practicing, so I had to wait to talk to him.

The next morning the confidence had worn off and I found myself piddling around the house, putting off talking to him as long as possible. Then I became fed up with dancing around each other and decided, now or never.

I found him making the bed and silently waited for him to finish.

"London..." He didn't look at me, only silently waited for me to continue. He came over to me and let me grab hold of his hands.

I charged forward in my speech. "I realized something. Two somethings, actually. I love you and all that I do is run. But my heart hurts and I don't want to run anymore."

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Sorry this took forever, I had to fight the demons of writer's block through out this chapter -_-
Next I'll be starting up my new DITFT rainbowacy, Let Your Colors Burst!

And now for our first..

Mariner's oldest twins, Aero and Padua, have a good ol' fashioned joy ride.