[MEXICO] Twin Drinks

[pullmysteth]

Who: Riley & Tab
Where: Mexico
When: Monday morning
Follows: THIS, THIS and THIS___________________________________________________

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[asinthecity]

Tab had tried to get out of bed as quick as possible. While she'd do anything for Riley, she wasn't a morning person to begin with, let alone a post-coital morning person.

When she and Luke weren't exploring the beach, or hanging out with their mates, they were locked in their room and expressing their renewed love for each other. It was like making up without a break up, or a fight. And better because since it just made her feel like their love was stronger.

She wouldn't really say any of that out loud. She was a punk rocker, so she shouldn't be thinking such fluffy thoughts. She ruffled her hair as she walked into the bar, and waved a hand at Riley before she dropped into the seat next to his. Her gaze went to the Mocktail and she cocked an eyebrow. "Please tell me you did find the Cookie Monster and this isn't some sort of revenge drink because you found out from Luke that I'm staying in New York."

[pullmysteth]

Riley blinked. "I can't even wrap my head around that sentence. It's too early in the morning." At least, it was too early for a holiday morning. Ten wasn't exactly overly early. "Actually, I found out from Evie," he felt the need to add pointedly. "Before she told me to look in my backpack." The whole thing had danced very close to disaster.

[asinthecity]

Tab gave him an apologetic look before she smirked lightly. "I honestly thought you'd find it before the flight boarded. I know what you're like, Big Bro. I figured you'd get ants in your pants at the last minute and go looking through every pocket thinking you'd forgotten something. Guess you didn't do it this time." She shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sorry, Riley. I would have told you, but I wanted to do the token thing instead. I really did think you'd find out before I told Luke. I waited until we were in the room before telling him. Evie just happened to wind up on the end of a random ramble. I was getting nervous about telling Luke."

[pullmysteth]

"I checked when I was at home. I didn't want to risk dropping all the pill bottles in front of everyone at the airport. It was bad enough checking them through customs and on the flight when I had to take them." Riley took a tentative sip of his drink. It was a bit better than the one he had by the pool the day before. "I've had shit going on too. Next time, give me a few hints to what track your mind is taking so I can keep up."

[asinthecity]

"In what universe am I more settled than you?" Tab asked as she laughed. "You're settled, you just bled from your gums is all. I know you'd marry Evie in a heartbeat if you made up your mind to. I'd still be um-ing and ah-ing for a while yet."

[pullmysteth]

Riley shook his head. "I'm not settled, Tab. I'm just lucky to have Evie who understands how much I really am unsettled. I don't know whether I'm coming or going. There's things I want, sure, but it's moments like this that make me wonder if I'm really selfish trying to get them."

[asinthecity]

"You're allowed to get your moments, beanpole. You're allowed to have anything you want bar a time machine. You're not being selfish in the least," Tab insisted as she levered him with a look. "Don't make me give you a wedgie."

[pullmysteth]

"Tab, I brushed my teeth and now my mouth is a fucking death zone to my girlfriend. I'm struggling to find a positive take on this... pun not intended. Even a word as simple as 'positive' now comes with a heavy black cloud for me." Riley scratched at my head. "But I can't let this ruin the holiday. I just need to try and process it and push it away."