Theladyingrey42's Gift

Dearest Em, 

One of the best things I have ever done is embarrass your ass over Voyeurward on Ravelry. I have no idea what I would do without your smiling, cynical face and your gropes and your words. Hope your birthday is as beautiful as you are. 

Hugs,
 -Diane.

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Beautiful, Broken Things

Every time I tie off the dangling end of another sleeve, I remember that I am lucky.
 
Staring at myself, naked in a dirty mirror in the growing dim, I remember that every ruined inch speaks of luck and of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
 
But of turning right.
 
My horrified fingers feel their way across skin that has turned to ash and scar, tracing long and angry curls of masticated flesh again and again, and each time I chant to myself that they are evidence of good fortune.

Whitlock-Masen's Gift

To our dear, sweet Em -

We wanted to give you just a little something to let you know we're thinking of you and hope you have a fantastic birthday. These boys invaded our brains and took over, and...well...we hope you enjoy them. You are an unbelievable friend, and we are extremely happy to have met you. Thank you so much for everything! Have a wonderful birthday, bb, filled with all the emo boys you can handle.

Much love and many sloppy kisses,

Jen and Karin

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The music is loud, thrumming through my veins as I wait for Peter to turn around so I can order. It’s hard to just stand still with the beat driving my hips to move of their own accord.  Anticipation for what I know is going to happen tonight adds to the high as always.

I see Peter moving at the other end of the bar as he takes another order and let my eyes wander, catching sight of the mirror that stretches behind the bar. Tilting my head, I both see and feel a slow grin spread over my lips as I take an appreciative look at myself. Just like every other time when Edward and I go out, I’ve dressed to please him - black skinny jeans topped with his favorite black hooded t-shirt with a broad white stripe across my chest, a white leather belt and a black studded belt criss-crossed over my hips, and to complete the look, the eyeliner he loves to see me in.