Campus Corner (Open)

[celestialdragon]

"Made breakfast," I tell you, climbing back into bed with the hot plates and setting yours down on the trays I had pulled out. "Careful, baby, it's really hot," I tell you, kissing your cheek.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I eat next to you. "This is amazing, baby. So good," I say between bites. "You have class today?" I ask.

 

[celestialdragon]

I shake my head. "Ginger's having surgery, and my math class is mainly online," I explain. "Not that I want to go anywhere after this week," I add with a laugh. I start eating.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Well, I'm having lunch with Riley," I tell you. "You can go, but probably shouldn't." I say, obviously sorry about this.

 

[celestialdragon]

"I'll stay home," I say. I reach over and squeeze your hand, knowing this wasn't easy for you. "Do give her my best, though," I add. "It may not mean much to her now, but it will later on, or so I hope, and let me know when you're on the way home." I look at you. "I'll work tonight, too," I add.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"You're not scheduled," I say, kissing your head. "She'll be there. You don't have to."

 

[celestialdragon]

I smile. "You sure? I haven't gotten a whole lot of hours in. . ." I twist to put my plate on my side nightstand and my side flares up and I wince. "Damn side," I growl in pain, looking at it. It looked better, but damn, it was hurting. "On second thought, maybe working isn't such a brilliant idea," I note.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"I hope I didn't break anything," I see you wincing. "You should stay home until your shift tomorrow."

 

[celestialdragon]

I don't want to stay home, but I knew that it was for the best, not only because of my physical state, but my warbling mental state. "No, you didn't break anything. . . what time do I come in tomorrow?" I ask.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"3pm to 11pm." I tell you. "After school." I stretch and stand up to get ready. "I'm picking Riley up at the bar. She's opening and we are going to Buckingham's to discuss....ugh," I say, not able to finish.

 

[celestialdragon]

"I know, baby," I tell you softly. I curl back up in bed and watch you. "Do you close tonight?" I ask softly. I know you might have to, but I didn't want to be alone for too long, and wanted to see if I needed to go back to my apartment real quick to get something.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"I do," I say. "I close all week. I've been leaving too much to Don and Scott and our margins are down," I say. "I need to step it up and get back in more."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I understand sweetie," I tell you, and I do. "Let Don know what's been going on, I know he's worried about you. . . when he's not working or fucking Stacy," I say with a smile. "I just want to run by my apartment real quick and get a few things," I explain as I slide out of bed and dress, putting on sweatpants and leaving the shirt I slept in on.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Hey about that," I say, pulling you in for a kiss by your pretty hips.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Mmm, yes?" I giggle, my hips not hurting as much. I kiss you.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Why don't you break your lease," I say, smiling suggestively and watching your eyes to see if you understand.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Why don't you break your lease," I say, smiling suggestively and watching your eyes to see if you understand.

 

[celestialdragon]

"You. . .want me to move in with you?" I ask. My lease was over at the end of December, and I hadn't really thought about renewing it, like the semi procrastinator I am. My eyes light up.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Absolutely," I say, as you start to hug me.

 

[celestialdragon]

I hug you, extremely happy. "Oh my God, thank you!!" I squeal, kissing you hugely, ignoring the stab of pain I just gave myself. "My lease ends December 29, so I just won't renew it, and as soon as school lets out, I'll start the true moving process!" I say, dancing in your arms.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"I love you baby," I pat your butt. "I can't wait."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I love you too, baby," I say, squirming against you. I look at the clock. "You're going to be late," I tell you gently. I kiss you hard. "Be good, be safe, I'll see you when you get home, okay?"

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I take off and spend a long day at the bar. I call you on the way home. "Baby you want me to bring you something to eat?"

 

[celestialdragon]

"If you could bring home some of that fettuccine alfredo with chicken, that'd be lovely," I say. I was curled up in bed again, lavender candles lit again, reading and holding onto a stuffed panda I got when I was ten. My dad had bought for me, and I never feel alone with it. "I'll see you in a little bit," I tell you. "Love you."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I tell you I love you and head home. When I arrive I come upstairs and find you with panda. "Well, it's the cutest little girl in the world," I say. "What's up baby?"