It's all Fun and Games Until...

Darren Carter|MarryTheNight


Mishka Jackson|Divergent

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Brxton Lawrence|Divergent


Eva Stetson|MarryTheNight

Mishka held Darren's hand as they walked into the bar and grill. They were meeting his friends for dinner and a few drinks. Mishka was slightly worried about this because she hated how Darren was when he drank. Everything she did seemed to make him mad when he drank. Mishka sat down in the booth next to the wall then watched as he slid in. He didn't like her sitting on the end because he said he felt like her eyes wandered too much. Mishka smiled when his friend said hi to her, "Hi." She said softly. His friend were well aware of how Darren treated her and it didn't bother her. Mishka looked at the menu then glanced over at Darren as a beer was set in front of him.

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Braxton sighed as he got home and threw down his keys. "Eva!"He yelled. He knew she was in the house somewhere. Usually she had dinner ready but she didn't today. Braxton hoped she had something else in mind. Though he did beat her pretty good last night so maybe she was in too much pain to do anything. He sighed as he got a beer out of the fridge and took a swig of it. He loved Eva, but sometimes he felt like he tried to make him snap on purpose. It made him angry to even think about.

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Darren laughed at something one of his friends said and took a few more gulps of his beer, finishing it off. He motioned at their waiter for another and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. When the waiter brought him his drink, the waiter glanced up at Mishka. Daren narrowed his eyes and tightened the hand he had on Eva's shoulder. He was about five beers in and even when he wasn't drinking he was protective of his girl. It did not take much more than that to have the waiter scurrying off.

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Eva flinched when she heard Braxton shouting. She had spent the better part of her day trying to dull some of the pain in her ribs. She suspected that at least one was broken or at the very least, badly bruised. She stood from where she had been sitting on the edge of the bed with and ice pack. She pulled her shirt down and made her way to the kitchen where Braxton was standing with a beer. She gave a small smile. "Hey, how was work?" She asked and placed the ice pack back into the freezer. She had a feeling she would need it later in the evening.

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Mishka ate her french fries in front of her then felt Darren tighten his arm around her should. She let her body lean against his as she felt his fingers indenting into her skin. Mishka looked at him then went back to eating her fries. She took a sip of her water, knowing that she would be the one driving. Plus, Darren didn't let her drink because he said she got annoying when she drank alcohol. Also she wasn't old enough yet because she was only twenty. Darren had been her way out of her house when she was younger, so she just moved in with him as soon as she could to get away from her parents. As the night went on Mishka watched as the guys moved on to taking shots. As she watched the dark liquor enter Darren's body she became more worried. She wrapped her arms around him and tried to suck up.

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Braxton shrugged, "It was alright. Why isn't dinner ready?" He asked as he took a swig of his beer. He sighed when she spoke, "I guess we can just order out since you are too lazy to fucking cook." he muttered as he grabbed his phone. "Chinese sound go?" He asked. He looked over at her, seeing the bruises on her arms from him last night. It was hard seeing her like that but she would have to learn.

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Darren slammed the small glass on the table and once again motioned for another round. He didn't have work in the morning so he figured it was a night for a good time. The waiter came bearing their next round of shots and once again had the balls to glance over at Mishka. "S'there somethin' we can do fer you?" He slurred. He downed the shot and raised an eyebrow. Or at least that's what he thought he did.

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Eva mumbled something about being caught up with the laundry, which wasn't a complete lie. She winced at his harsh wordo and nodded at his suggestion of Chinese even though it wouldn't have made a difference if she objected. She wrapped her arms around her middle, careful to avoid touching her aching ribs.

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Mishka frowned when Darren spoke to the man, "Darren." She whispered, trying to calm him down. She watched as the waiter left then pulled away from him. She took a sip of her water then leaned against Darren again. She sighed as they drank more, "Baby how much longer are we staying?" She asked.

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Braxton ordered their food then went to the bedroom to shower and change. He was shaving when he heard a knock at the door. "Babe get my wallet and pay for that." He called. He finished shaving after a bit then walked out and looked at the food. "I'm starving." He said

@ MarryTheNight

Darren smirked in satisfaction as the waiter stuttered and apology and left as fast as he could. At her question, he gave Mishka a look. "Why? You got anywhere else to be?" He asked and threw back another shot of crown. She was really starting to tick him off. Why did he even allow her to come in the first place?

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Eva sighed and did as she was told. She quickly set the table and divided or the food. She was pulling a beer or or the fridge for Braxton and a water for herself when he walked out, freshly shaved. When he sat down she asked, "Did you want anything else?" She was hoping to avoid having to get up between every bite.

Mishka shook her head, "No I was just wondering." She said softly. She took a sip of her water and looked at her glass. She could tell he was getting frustrated with her. She watche as he continued to drink and leaned back against the booth.

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Braxton shook his head, "Nope I'm good." He said as he took a bite of his chinese. He sighed as he finished his beer then threw away his empty containers. "Anything planned for tomorrow?" He asked as he leaned against the counter

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The more the group drank, the louder it got and it was not long before they were asked to leave. That suited Darren just fine. He still had a few beers back at the house and if he ran out, he could always send Mishka for some more. He stumbled out of the building and squinted into the dimly lit parking lot. "Where'd the hell I park?" He stumbled in the direction he thought the car was in. It took some time but he eventually found the right vehicle and passed out in the back seat.

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Eva washed up the few dishes that were used for dinner turned to look at Braxton. "My mother asked me to come for a visit." She said quietly. She was not sure how he would react as he and her mother had never quite seen eye to eye. It was her father that had preferred her being with Braxton."Is it all right if I go?" SHe asked and glanced up at him.

Mishka sighed as she drove them home then got out. She lightly shook Darren, "Darren we are home."She said. She backed up when he got up. Mishka walked to the door with him and unlocked it. She walked inside then looked at him as she locked the door. "You need anything"?" She asked as she ran her fingers through her hair.

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Braxton looked at her and thought about it, "Depends on what you are going to be doing." He said. He took a sip of his beer, "So...what are you planning to do." He said. He didn't want to have her mother meddling in their business. "Well!" He yelled when she didn't answer fast enough.

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Darren mumbled an incoherent responses and stumbled his way to the bedroom, tripping over the coffee table twice. Finally he landed face first in the bed and passed out once again. He slept until late morning when he awoke with a groan. He sat up slowly, squinting as sunlight filtered through the window. He made his way to the bathroom to relieve himself of far too many beers and shots.

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Eva bit her lip. She wasn't really sure what they would be doing but knowing her mother, it would involve her not being with Braxton. She flinched when he raised his voice. "N-nothing. Just forget I asked." She said and pushed her bangs out of her face. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him, her head on his chest. "Just forget I asked."

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Darren mumbled an incoherent responses and stumbled his way to the bedroom, tripping over the coffee table twice. Finally he landed face first in the bed and passed out once again. He slept until late morning when he awoke with a groan. He sat up slowly, squinting as sunlight filtered through the window. He made his way to the bathroom to relieve himself of far too many beers and shots.

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Eva bit her lip. She wasn't really sure what they would be doing but knowing her mother, it would involve her not being with Braxton. She flinched when he raised his voice. "N-nothing. Just forget I asked." She said and pushed her bangs out of her face. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him, her head on his chest. "Just forget I asked."

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Darren mumbled an incoherent responses and stumbled his way to the bedroom, tripping over the coffee table twice. Finally he landed face first in the bed and passed out once again. He slept until late morning when he awoke with a groan. He sat up slowly, squinting as sunlight filtered through the window. He made his way to the bathroom to relieve himself of far too many beers and shots.

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Eva bit her lip. She wasn't really sure what they would be doing but knowing her mother, it would involve her not being with Braxton. She flinched when he raised his voice. "N-nothing. Just forget I asked." She said and pushed her bangs out of her face. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him, her head on his chest. "Just forget I asked."

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Mishka woke up the next morning and got ready for the day. She went to the kitchen and began to make breakfast. She set the table then waited for Darren. When he walked out she handed him some Tylenol and a glass of water. "Feeling okay?" She asked him as she watched him take the meds.

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Braxton let his arms wrap around her, "Actually....go." He said. HE stepped back, "Go see your mother." He said with a smirk. He knew it would be the perfect way to test her. "But only for a little bit tomorrow. Be home because i get back from work." He said as he crossed his arms.

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Darren took a swig of water with his pills. Me made a face at the way they traded and finished the rest of his water before sitting at the table. "I feel like hell. " He said. "What'd you make to eat?" He sat back in his chair and watched while Mishka finished cooking.

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Eva couldn't believe what he said. "A-are you sure? " She asked. She made a squeal of delight and wrapped her arms tighter around Braxton. "Did you want something to eat? I'll make anything." She started rifling through the fridge and cabinets and started listing of things she could make with what they had.

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Mishka looked at him,"I made eggs, bacon and pancakes. I hope that's alright." She said as she set his plate in front of him. "What would you like to drink?" She asked. Mishka just wanted to keep him in a good mood. She smiled as he looked at her then went to get him his drink.

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Braxton smiled and was happy to see the joy in her eyes. "Anything you want as long as it's not cereal." He teased. Braxton sat down at the table and took a sip of his orange juice. He looked at her, "So what you making?" He asked.

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Darren smiled as she placed the food in front of him. "Ill have coffee, please." He said and reached for the salt and pepper, which he applied generously to his eggs. Hh waited until Mishka sat down with her own plate before he dug into his pancakes. He never much cared for syrup as he felt the pancakes usually had enough sugar in the mix, even though he knew there wasn't actually that much. "My sister called yesterday. She said to tell you hello and that she would be home for a visit over the holidays." He said.

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Eva rolled her eye at Braxton's comment about cereal. It wasn't her fault that was what she lived on her first year on college. After all, it was one of the few things she could afford. A quick flip through the recipe book she kept on the counter and she had a plan for breakfast. "How does a breakfast casserole sound? It is croissants, sausage, bacon, eggs and cheese layered in that order." She said. It was simple, quick, and she had all the ingredients in the fridge. Plus, then she could brag about it to her mother tomorrow/

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Mishka set his coffe in front of him then sat down. "Oh well I can't wait to see her again." She said. She began to eat her food, not saying much. Once she finished she began to clean up all the dishes. "What's your plans for today?" She asked. She figured he had something to do.

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Braxton smiled, "Sounds good to me." He said as he kissed her cheek. He leaned against the counter and ran her fingers through his hair. "So did your mom mention what you are doing tomorrow?" He asked her as he took a sip of his coffee.

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Darren shrugged and took a sip of his coffee. "Kyle wanted me to go over and help with some engine repairs on his truck." He said. "Why was there something you wanted to do today?" He handed her his plate and and filled his coffee mug again. He raised an eyebrow, waiting for her answer. He was beginning to become impatient.

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Eva beamed, preheated the oven, and got to work on making their breakfast. The sausage took no time to brown and when she finished, the dish only took ten minutes in the oven. During that time she set the table and had a fresh pot of coffee brewing. "She did not. Is there anything you don't want me doing while I am with her?" She asked.

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