My works #2.
/'destini/
noun
· the events that will necessarily happen
to a particular person or thing in the future.
· the hidden power believed to control future events; fate.
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"S'okay, just breathe" she said soothingly, trying to rid him of a panic attack as she cupped his face, her eyes softening when they made eye contact to see the panic in his face.
"Deep breathes" she demonstrated, placing her forehead onto his as she caressed his face, getting lost in green orbs that resembled the greek sea.
But a boisterous shout from behind them cause her to snap out of the daze like state she was falling into.
"There they are, CATCH THEM!!"
"Shit! let's go" She grabbed his hands sprinting across the road and through the busy crowd of the market, pushing through people. Glancing behind her, she saw them hot on their trail and ducked down running through the crowd, taking a swift turn to throw them off as they ran through an alley way,climbing up a high concrete fence and onto the rocky rooftop terrace of a two story building.
When they heard voices coming down the alley, she quickly bent down to pick up stones from off the ground, pelting it down at the men who were after them.
"We don't have much time leo, we need to jump" she said as they ran to the other side of the building, looking at the gap between the two building and how far they would have to jump to get to the other building.
"B-but, I-I can't,I don't k-know if I coul-"
"Leo you can!! if we don't, then we'll be caught and throw behind a cell..Just- do you trust me?"
"...yes" he breathed out, still a bit hesitant but his trust in her was overshadowing his fear of not making it over to the other side.
"Then we do this together, side by side" she grabbed his hands backing away from the edge of building to get a jumpstart.
"STOP THOSE THEIVES!! QUICK, DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY!!"
"Now" she squeezed his hand before letting go as they ran,jumping off the build
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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