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  1. Public Bookmark 81

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    “I love used books,” she proffers, eager to be a normal person. “I love when books have a story.”

    “Well, I’d say if a book doesn’t have a story, it’s a pretty sad excuse for a book.”

    Mel can’t help herself—she snorts. “I didn’t realize you owned the shop,” Mel says quickly, embarrassed. “That must be nice—”

    “Yeah, it is,” Frank answers distractedly. “I’m sorry, I’m pretty sure I just saw two time Emmy award winning actress Mel King snort at a joke I made.”

    So he really did know her, then, wow.

    “Well I’m not sure anyone will believe you,” she jokes lightly.

    “Yeah,” Frank breathes, his eyes roving over her face in a stunned sort of awe. “I don’t think anyone will.”

     

    Or, the Kingdon Notting Hill AU :)

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    16 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 65

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    Frank’s done with finals, done with responsibilities, done with a few glasses of whiskey and done pining for his best friend, Mel King.

    Tonight’s the night he finally kisses her.

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    25 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 59

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    "I want to see."

    "Wh-what?" Mel blinked at his sudden words. Langdon tilted his head down toward her and held the bear out. Mel felt dizzy with déjà vu as he gestured for her to take it.

    "I want to see what you did to him. Show me."

    Mel took the bear slowly, her mind whirling too fast to keep up with. She had never felt so confused and so turned on in all her life. "You want me to…?"

    "Yes." Langdon's gaze was dark and cool as he regarded her, but she didn't miss the rapid rise and fall of his chest as he spoke. "Show me exactly what you did last night to the prize I won you."

    The day after Langdon wins Mel a teddy bear at the county fair, which she then used for… less-than-innocent purposes, she is determined to leave her crush on the married man behind. But when Mel accidentally sends him an indecent picture involving the bear, she realizes this crush might not be one she can ever recover from.

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    17 May 2026

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    “Good,” he swallows. “I only want to do this to you too.”

    She can still feel his wedding ring digging into her breast.

    “Really?”

    or: mel reaches out to langdon while he's in rehab.

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    09 Mar 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 99

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    Mel, 3:42pm

    I need help. 

    Outgoing text, 3:42pm

    Is it not going well? 

    Mel, 3:42pm

    No.

    We’re only 10 minutes in and they’re already taking a break. 

    The attorney needed to take a call.

    Outgoing text, 3:42pm

    Can you meet me in the stairwell on the West side?

    I’ll be quick

    Mel, 3:43pm

    Please. 

    I have until 4.

    Outgoing text, 3:43pm

    I’ll be right there baby.

     

    Or, a missing scene from 2x09.

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    06 Mar 2026