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ambereyesandwine · 4 years

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We’ve Got Soul: Chapter 4

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Warnings: Sass, cursing, drinking, some rando doing some grabbing, but still nothing too crazy

Beta’d By: @teaspacebar

Notes: We’re still operating about 6 months before the game, a year(ish) has passed since the last chapter, and we’re still working on backstory and happy moments between Fantasia and the boys :)

Chapter 4:

April 26, 2038

8:53 P.M.

“One two three go,” Fantasia sped through the words before her and Gavin downed the shots the bartender had placed in front of each of them. “Was two enough, or do you need more to have fun tonight?”

“I’m fun whether I’m buzzed or not, thank you.”

“No,” Fantasia shook her head, “I mean like normal person ‘I’m at a club and I’m gonna do irresponsible things’ type fun. Not your normal ‘I’m a grumpy old man who likes to glare at people when they sit too close to me at the bar’ type fun.”

“But that is fun.”

“Not on my birthday, it’s not. I want to dance, and you promised.”

“I said I’d come, not that I’d make a fool of myself.”

She huffed and gestured to the bartender for another round. “Well, I’m gonna go dance. With or without you.” She drank the shot without flinching.

“What, you’re gonna dance by yourself?” He scoffed.

“I won’t be alone for long, trust me.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

Fantasia shrugged, “There’s sleazy guys all over this place. If you’re not going to dance with me, somebody else will.”

“You better not.”

“Except it’s not really up to me, is it?” She held eye contact with him as she backed away until she turned and disappeared in the crowd. For a few moments, Fantasia danced alone, but it wasn’t long before a man approached her from behind and put his hands on her hips. “Woah, do I know you?” She asked as she turned around to face the man.

“No, but I bet you’d like to, huh?” He pulled Fantasia in closer.

“No,” She pushed away from the stranger. “I’d be happy to dance, but you don’t get to touch me like that.”

“This is dancing, come here.” He reached for her again but was stopped by a hand on his shoulder.

“She said no.” Gavin’s stance made him look large, but he was still shorter than the other man.

“Who are y-”

“Oh my gosh, babe!” Fantasia’s tone shifted to a dramatically higher pitch. “I’m so glad you came over,” She draped herself over Gavin’s side, and he promptly wrapped his arm around her waist.

“You said you wanted to dance, so I came over as soon as I was done with my drink.” Gavin replied without missing a beat.

“Aww, thank you,” She kissed Gavin on the cheek before turning to the other man, “I hope you have a great rest of your night.” She stared at the stranger intently until he caved and began to walk away with a dismissive wave of his hand. Fantasia turned into Gavin’s chest and he wrapped his arms around her.

“Are you okay?” He pressed the question into Fantasia’s hair as he continued to watch the other man walk away.

“Yeah, I’m fine, thank you.” She pulled away from him to look him in the eyes, “Wouldn’t’ve happened if you just came to dance with me in the first place though.”

Gavin closed his eyes and sighed heavily. “Fine. But you’re gonna have to buy me another drink first.”

“I can do that.”

April 27, 2038

9:46 A.M.

Fantasia groaned to herself before slowly opening her eyes and sitting up. She found herself shoulder-to-shoulder between the couch and the coffee table, and she squinted, looking around the room. There was a half-empty box of chicken nuggets on the table that Fantasia contently reached for. “Mm, nuggets,” She whispered to herself as she popped one in her mouth. As Fantasia stood, the ground seemed to wobble beneath her and her head pounded. As she struggled to make her way to the kitchen, Fantasia bounced her hip off the corner of the countertop. “Ah, shit,” She mumbled, bent over in pain.

“What?”

THUMP

“Ow.”

“What was that?” She looked over to find Gavin on the floor, half-under the coffee table, clutching his forehead in pain.

He took a moment before he responded, “I hit my head.”

“Well, don’t sleep under the table then.” She grabbed a cup from the cabinet and filled it with water from the door of the fridge.

“I don’t remember how we got back here,” He said, his voice still gravely and cracked from sleep. “Or much of anything from last night.”

“I don’t have anything past that guy you got off me.” She took a small sip of her water and scrunched her face. “We danced right? I kind of remember dancing.”

“Yeah, it was more fun than I thought… I think.”

Fantasia collected a second cup from the cabinet and filled it with water for Gavin. “Good I’m glad,” she said as she approached him. “Here.”

Gavin carefully sat up, and took the water when Fantasia offered it. “Thanks.” He looked up at Fantasia for the first time that morning. “Where are your pants?”

“I don’t know. Somewhere.” She sat down on the couch behind him. “I think this is my favorite shirt.”

“It’s my shirt.”

“No, I’m pretty sure it’s mine now, actually. I can do whatever I want, and you can’t stop me.”

“Oh? And why is that?”

“Because you just gave yourself a concussion, which I’m pretty sure means that you wouldn’t be able to catch me if I ran.”

“You can’t run right now,” Gavin stated matter-of-factly, “You’re hungover.”

“Yeah, so? You are too; you’re double handicapped.”

Gavin’s stomach made an audible growl, and they both fell silent.

“That bad, huh?” Fantasia asked.

Gavin nodded slightly. “Yeah, are you planning on cooking?”

“Don’t I always?” Fantasia rose from the couch, steadier this time, and went back to the kitchen to get started on breakfast. “You’re on toast duty.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Gavin rose from the floor to join Fantasia in the kitchen. “Bread.”

“Yep.” She handed it over to him between cracking eggs to fry. “Yolks popped or not popped?”

“Not popped, obviously.”

Fantasia nodded and continued to cook until their food was done.

“You wanna watch tv?” Gavin asked with food in his mouth as he walked back into the living room.

She lightly plopped down next to him on the couch, “I’m down.”

It was four enthralling episodes later that Fantasia’s phone went off.

“You don’t have to get that,” Gavin stated.

“I do, it was Carl’s text tone.” Fantasia sat up from her spot cradled in Gavin’s side to check her phone.

‘Are you conscious yet this afternoon?”

‘I’ve been up for a couple hours at this point, thank you very much.’ She sent back. ‘Why, what’s up?’

‘I need you to come by to continue your project. I’d like you finish it today if you can.’

She sighed and looked over to Gavin, “I have to go to Carl’s, he wants me to finish the project I’m working on.”

“Ah, fancy paint stuff. Sounds super important.” He said.

Fantasia turned to him with a look of disbelief. “This is getting me closer to my dream job. I will end your-”

“Holy shit!” He put his hands up in surrender. “I was kidding! I was kidding! Please don’t murder me.”

“You better have been kidding.”

“On my badge and all the coffee I will ever drink again, I promise I was kidding.” He raised his eyebrows in question to see if Fantasia would back off.

She relented with a sigh. “You’re lucky you caught me in time for me to cancel my rant.”

“Hey,” Gavin said as he reached for her, “I’m your best friend. It’s my job to support you a hundred-percent right? Even if I didn’t think you were an amazing artist, I would still be excited because you are. That’s what I’m here for.”

“Well now you’re gonna make me cry.” She smiled into his shoulder.

“Good cry or bad cry?”

“Good cry.”

“So, I’ve fulfilled my nice guy requirement for the day?”

Fantasia sat in suspicious silence for a moment before hesitantly answering, “…Yes?”

“Great.” Gavin stood up suddenly, grabbing Fantasia and throwing her over his shoulder. “You need a shower you smell like a raccoon.”

“What do you mean I- hold on, how do you know what a raccoon smells like?”

He put Fantasia down on her feet in the bathroom. “Ew you look like one too.” He touched under his eyes to mimic where her makeup had smeared overnight.

“You’re an asshole.”

“I love you too.” Gavin started to walk out of the bathroom before turning back to face her again. “Oh hey, did you notice how much easier that was for both of us when you don’t struggle?”

She dead-panned at him. “I’m used to it. Now get out.”

It was only a little while later that Fantasia emerged from the bathroom dressed, damp hair in a messy bun, and light makeup on her face.

“You’re still wearing my shirt.”

“I thought we decided it’s my shirt now.”

“Absolutely not.”

She shrugged as she tied the bottom of the shirt into a knot. “It is today. Throw me my jacket.” She gestured vaguely to where her jacket was draped over the back of the couch.

“Do you even like that band?” Gavin asked as he tossed her the jacket.

“Yeah, they’re one of my favorite old-school groups.”

“They aren’t old school!”

“Please,” She rolled her eyes, “You weren’t old enough to understand the lyrics until after they broke up. They’re old school.”

“You better stop talking if you want a ride.”

“I can always take the bus.”

“You can’t take the bus it’s raining.”

“Not that hard! Besides, how do you think I get around when you aren’t with me?”

Gavin grabbed his keys. “Get in the car, Tasia.”

April 27, 2038

4:38 P.M.

Fantasia hummed to herself as she swept the brush across the canvas. She was painting an open field, with lush, knee-high grass; and budding flowers; and tall, billowing trees around the edges of the clearing. She painted a girl, with her back to the viewer, and Fantasia painted the girl’s hair sweeping gently to the side as though in a breeze. It was where she thought of when she needed to breathe, and remember that whatever hardship, it was only temporary.

“What are you humming?”

“Oh, Markus,” She stopped her painting. “I didn’t hear you come in.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you.” He stepped closer and examined her painting. “What are you painting?”

“It’s just a daydream of mine. My happy place, if you will.” She smiled to herself as she raised the brush to the canvas again.

“Your happy place?” He blinked and a look of confusion crossed his face.

Fantasia let a small giggle escape her. “Yes, it’s the place I think of to calm down if I’m upset of cheer me up if I’m sad.” She added a small flower in the girl’s hair before stepping back. She tilted her head and sighed contently, “I think it’s done.”

“It’s beautiful.”

“Yeah?” She turned to face him and quickly realized that Markus hadn’t stepped back when she did, so she found herself only inches from his torso. She took in a quick breath and froze for a moment.

“What’s wrong?” His face contorted to confusion.

She let out the breath she’d been holding and backed up slightly, “Oh, uh it- it’s nothing.” Her face grew red as she turned away, flustered. “What’d you come in here for?” She asked as she started to clean up her paints and brushes.

“Carl wants to see you.”

“Okay, can you tell him I’ll be out in a minute?” She continued to rinse her brushes, trying not to make eye contact with Markus.

“Of course,” Markus said it with a small smile before leaving the room.

When Fantasia was done cleaning up, she walked out of the studio to find Carl alone in the seating area.

“Fantasia come here,” Carl called and gestured to the chair across from him, “take a seat.” She did as he directed, so Carl continued, “Your apprenticeship with me is over.”

She sat silently, mouth agape, and face riddled with pain, waiting for Carl to explain further.

“You will no longer be my student because you are about to come into your own. I am organizing an art show for you, and I’d like you to display each of the works you’ve created in our lessons over the last year and a half, as well as a selection of your personal projects, no matter the medium.”

“What?”

“All you have to do is provide the art. I will be filling out a majority of the guest list, though you’re welcome to invite whoever you’d like, and I’ve hired a planner to handle invitations, catering, venue and whatever else you may need.”

“Will I get to pick any of those?”

“She’ll clear each choice with you before the final decisions get made. That way you can cater your presentation to fit the image you’d like to put forward.”

She was awestruck. “This is an amazing opportunity.”

Carl smiled, “Yes, it is. But it’s one you’re ready for, and I’m excited to see what you’ll do with it.”

“How long do I have?”

“Six weeks. All of the work you’ve done with me or in my studio is still here, so you can start planning whenever you’d like.”

Fantasia’s face was stretched in an ear to ear smile. “I’d like to start now, if that’s okay.”

“Absolutely.”

She rose from her seat and started the short walk back to the studio before turning back toward her mentor. “Carl?”

“Hm?”

“Thank you.”

He chuckled slightly. “You earned it kiddo, not me.”

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thepinklocket · 6 years

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It’s been a long and busy year so far with my jewelry business. You know what all work and no play is? Boring! I decided to kick summer off with vacation and I was adamant about it being a bucket list trip. For the past two years my cousin and I talked about a dream trip to Iceland. So when one of my besties sent a group text about her interest in taking a trip there this year I knew that was a sign. Then when I heard that the Icelandic soccer team would be making their debut in the World Cup while we were there, I knew it was definitely a “meant to be trip.”

Most people don’t really think about a vacation in Iceland, for me all it took was seeing some beautiful pictures of the lush landscapes and I was sold. Not only are Icelandic people some of the most pleasant people on the planet, but their country is out of this world (literally), just pure beauty from the street art in Reykjavik to the amazing waterfalls to the best tasting vodka to wondrous things their water does to your hair (curly hair girls Iceland would be your BEST FRIEND). Enough about how wonderful this country is, I’m just going to jump right into it and give you the details and tips about travels to this beautiful land.

Hotel

Since we traveled with a group of five of us, we opted for an apartment suite style hotel right in Reykjavik called Reykjavik4you. The hotel had very nice accommodations and was spacious enough for five people with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen and living room area. We even had 2 balcony views of the city, which was an added plus. The cost of the hotel was $2,500 for our five-day stay, so we each shelled out $500 a piece. This hotel was the perfect location and walking distance to everything you’ll need during your stay. Definitely book your hotel first and book it early. Iceland is becoming quite a destination spot and hotel accommodations sell out fast. We actually booked our hotel first then booked our flight later.

Getting Around

You can rent a car, but we opted to walk most of the time since our hotel was in a good location. Plus you get a chance to see the beautiful street art on buildings throughout Reykjavik. Taxicabs and buses are also options as well since they’re no Ubers in Iceland.

Food/Dining

Dining out is very expensive in Iceland. We did pack snacks in our luggage to bring on excursions and to snack in between meals. So if you decide not to bring snacks, you can find the nearest Icelandic supermarket and get snacks, the prices aren’t so bad there. On an average expect to spend about $85-$150/day in dining out while you’re there. On average we spent about $100/day per person.

Here are some of the highlights of our favorite food spots we ventured to:

Noodle Station

My husband and bff went back to this spot twice while we were there. I must say their noodle soup was flavorful and overall just really good. They also have meat and vegetarian options. The price wasn’t too bad either.

Braud & Co.

Be prepared from fresh and hands down damn good baked goods. The smell alone is enough to eat more than just one. Honestly even the graffiti art on the building makes it hard to just walk by and NOT stop in!

El Santo Mexican

I know what you’re thinking why go to Iceland and eat Mexican food. Well, the truth is the variety of types of restaurants is plentiful in Reykjavik. This spot was great for our group since we had a mix of meat eaters, pescatarians, vegetarians, and vegans.

Reykjavik Fish & Chips

Okay, we had some really good fish and chips in Reykjavik. This spot has a really delicious seafood soup. They even have various dipping sauces for your fish, each sauce is an extra charge.

Bryggjan Brugghus

We actual watched Iceland’s debut in the World Cup at this popular brunch spot. If you decide to brunch here, definitely make reservations and tasting their variety of beer is a must.

Kaia Kffihus

What drew us to this spot was, of course, the Marley decor of the building. When we walked in we realized that it was a coffee shop below and rum bar on the upper level. Still, a very chill spot to grab a drink and relax.

Dillon’s Whiskey Bar

This whiskey bar definitely has a variety of whiskey, plus the locals were really cool. My husband enjoyed the wings here as well. Live music is also available.

Attractions/Tours

Okay now it’s time to get into the good stuff, you know the whole reason we planned the trip and to explore this beautiful country. Now as first timers we opted to book tours with tour groups, but you can rent a car and see all of these places as well for free (except for The Blue Lagoon).

The Blue Lagoon

The #1 reason people visit Iceland is to see this beautiful and wondrous man-made lagoon (yes it is man-made). As soon as you embark upon it the sight of lava rocks is enough to “woosah” your mind. Reservations are a must, so be sure to book your tickets before going. There are 3 types of tickets, we opted for the middle one and included our bus transportation. Now the lagoon is not located in Reykjavik it’s actually closer to the airport, so it might be a good idea to visit the lagoon on day one when you arrive in Iceland. Here are some tips for first timers:

You will need to take a shower prior to entering the lagoon. Don’t worry the showers are private stalls and have dispensers with soap, shampoo, and conditioner.

If you want to dine at the Lava Restaurant there be sure to purchase the premium ticket.

They have 2 types of mask that you can try while you relax that are included with the ticket price. One is a silica mask and the other is an algae mask. I did have a little bit of a sensitive reaction to the silica mask, so if you have sensitive skin I would do a sensitivity check on your inner arm prior to applying to your skin.

The water is nice and warm and makes your skin very soft which brings me to the number 5….

DO NOT GET YOUR HAIR WET IN THE LAGOON. I’m so serious, while the water is great for the skin it’s terrible for your hair and will dry it out tremendously. I tied mine up into a sloppy bun and I was good to go.

The products are amazing but pricey. You can try out the lotion which is GREAT and the conditioner as well.

South Coast Tour

This tour gives you a tour of glaciers, volcanoes, and waterfalls. Remember you can rent a car and see the spots for free, but we opted to do a guided tour since we didn’t know what to expect. Also, be sure to bring some kronos, some of these spots have restrooms, but you will need to pay 200-300 kronos (approximately $2-$3) to use the restroom.

Skogafoss

This 197 ft. tall waterfall was purely amazing. Climbing 400 steps to the top then standing at the top looking down at that waterfall was just beautiful beyond words.

Reynisfjara

The famous black sand beach is not only known for its beauty but also its dangerous waves. With caves and basalt columns (trolls), the black pebbles and rocks made wonderful “souvenirs” for my little one.

Solheimajokull

This glacier was probably the most memorable site for me. Use in a few of Game of Thrones episodes (Beyond The Wall), the road leading to this glacier was actually built and paid for by the Game of Thrones crew. Sitting between two volcanoes this glacier is one of the most rapidly melting ones. For those interested, there are glacier climbing tours available.

Seljalandsfoss

One of the most popular waterfalls, this stop is probably best to do last on your day of exploring. Walking behind the waterfall was a bit slippery, but well worth it. Experiencing the water rushing down in front of you gives you such peace.

Golden Circle Tour

This tour allows you to see the beautiful treasures of the island from geysirs to waterfalls to country’s national park.

Thingvellir

Iceland’s historical national park, the geology here really rocks!

Gullfoss

This water from this waterfall is pretty much fed by one of the biggest glaciers. At 105 feet tall I climbed this waterfall until I damn near kissed it!

Geysir

The famous hot springs in southwest Iceland. This geothermal area shoots boiling water about 65 feet high ever 4-9 minutes. Just stand and wait for it with your camera handy!

Reykjavik

The city of Reykjavik is just a beauty of its own. Not only is it super clean, but the street art on the buildings showcases the pure talent of local artisans. Even the local shops sell products from local entrepreneurs and crafters.

The Halligrimskirkja church building has an amazing structure. I think we stood and just snapped different pictures of it for about 10 minutes.

Shopping

Word of advice, you will see very trendy and cool Icelandic winter gear, so be sure to bring extra money to take away some of these hot fashions. I fell in love with the winter coats from 66 North. In addition, the hair care and skin care products are the BEST, hands down and you’ll want to walk away with some to take back home. The vodka here is some of the best in the world since it’s naturally filtered like their water so it’s very smooth. If you plan on taking any vodka back home wait until you get to the airport on departure day and purchase it duty-free there.

Things We Didn’t Get To Do:

These are just some things and sites we didn’t get to do that sound pretty cool and interesting.

The Abandoned DC Plane

Game of Thrones Tour

Reykjavik Loves…City Card

Northern Lights (only visible during the winter months, we went in the summer)

Secret Lagoon

On Power Geothermal Exhibition

Lava Center

Random Tips & Advice:

The water is the best straight from the faucet, just bring a water bottle and fill up. There’s no need to purchase bottle water.

The water is good on your skin and hair. So good that I entered Iceland with straight hair and left with my naturally curly hair. All I had was water and conditioner and this was the result of Day 2 of my natural hair.

My money tips are if you are using your credit/debit card be sure to swipe and choose the option of completing the transaction in ISK. Banks do charge a fee for every transaction, so if you have a credit card that doesn’t charge like Capital One or Chase Sapphire.

Liquor is quite expensive in lceland.

Convert to the local currency at the airport.

Hopefully, if you choose to visit Iceland one day that these tips help you. Now I’m off to create some jewelry so that I can enjoy my next travel adventure.

Summer Travels: When in Iceland… It's been a long and busy year so far with my jewelry business. You know what all work and no play is?

#blue lagoon #iceland #reykjavik #summer vacation #travels

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