8 The excuse while on a date

At a 'random expensive hotel' in Vegas:

"Shit," Lillian sighed.

She knows when Shane can be dangerous, and this time it is worse. Plus, Lillian made her editor suffer too. Lillian hopped out the bed and took her laptop, which she always carries. Just then, a woman came out of the shower dressed in the bathrobe. She gave Lillian a look that said 'what the hell you are doing now?'

"Ah…Lucy. I'm a sorry babe. I have to work right now."

Lucy is none other than the hottest, trending rookie model. Lillian met her at a fashion show, and then soon they started dating.

Lucy gets busy during fashion season, and so she missed spending time with Lillian. That was the main reason for both of them to be in Vegas. It was Lucy's idea to spend the night without any distraction.

Enraged with Lillian Grey suddenly choosing work over her girlfriend made Lucy lose her cool.

"I came back straight from a shoot."

"We came here on a private jet and booked this super master suite room so that no one could disturb us. And now you tell me that you're going to work. I believe your deadline's not tomorrow or the next day."

Lucy reasoned with Lillian Grey. She knew about the deadline already and therefore suggested the sudden Vegas trip.

Nonetheless, Lucy did not know the conversation Lillian just had with her boss, Shane Ricardo.

"It is in this week. I almost finished it but, the boss wants me to complete it by tonight. I can't avoid it, Lucy; it's from the top authority."

Lucy's nerves twitched.

"Top authority?"

"Am I not top authority for you?" Lucy frowned.

She wanted to be with Lillian Grey after a long time. Loads of work and traveling around the globe exhausted Lucy, yet she wanted to be with her Lillian, even if it is only for an hour.

However, the reality was harsh. It shoved work at Lillian's face. Lucy got frustrated. Seeing her gloomy face, Lillian invited her.

When Lucy neared and sat down, Lillian kissed her.

A soft peck on her lips melted Lucy. Lillian's touch is very gentle, her lips kept lingering, and attacking Lucy's delicate pink lips.

...

"I know that you wanted us to spend time together. But look at me. You know it's not my fault," Lillian tried to please.

"But…"

Before Lucy could voice out, Lillian stopped her.

"It's alright. You just came back from the photoshoot, correct?"

"Now give me tonight, I will finish my work and tomorrow the entire day, I'm yours. We could stay here in bed all day if you want."

Lillian appealed for more quality time.

"Oh please, you're gonna sleep like a pig the entire day," Lucy spoke in disappointment.

Lucy's response shocked Lillian.

"What?" she screeched.

"Who said that?"

"I can stay awake."

Lillian paused before dropping a cheesy line to arrest Lucy.

"For you."

Lucy knew the look Lillian had. It was the one that says she can stay awake but ends up snoring loudly.

...

"Do you remember our first date?"

"The first date, you say?"

"Let me remember it!" Lillian brushed her memory back to the day when she met Lucy. Once her memories restored, she started revealing the details.

"Hmm…I met you first in Paris for a fashion show."

"And...that weekend we went on a date."

"Ah...I remember we went to a local burger shop in the evening. Because the show ended around 5 Pm or –ish."

"I still remember that it was your closing show, so you were okay with burgers and stuff."

"We ordered Jumbo twin burgers and Texas fries...and"

There was a long pause before Lillian continued.

"I slept-"

"-halfway eating."

She looked ashamed. Lucy kept nodding to the story, and then she began to speak up.

"It was our first date, and I still remember that you wore a blue jean and a black top with a long coat, a lousy attire. Your hair was down, and you were tired. I asked you to push back our first date, but you still insisted on meeting. So, we went to this local burger shop and ordered, yeah, you were right. We were eating, and I went out in the middle to attend this call. After I returned, do you know what I saw?"

Lucy looked at Lillian with a hostile stare.

"I saw you leaning back on your seat, snoring while you slept with a half-eaten burger on your right hand. Everyone at that place kept staring at you, and I had to wake you up. But guess what happened?"

"No-"

"The famous author, Lillian Grey, sleeping at a local burger shop and refused to wake up, I had to carry you back to the hotel."

Lillian felt that the story was hilarious. She even smiled, turning her head away to avoid eye contact.

After consuming a few minutes to control her laughter, Lillian looked earnest all of a sudden, her gaze intense and deep as she met Lucy.

"I know. I regret it. But please, I was all resting up until now. So, tonight doesn't make a big deal. I can manage it very well."

Her appeal convinced Lucy.

"Okay. Okay, I forgive you. Only because I'm a little tired and since it was an order from the BOSS," Lucy highlighted, the 'boss.'

"Finish it soon."

Lucy ordered as she kissed Lillian once again.

"Thank you, darling."

"Tomorrow, I'm going to surprise you to your core. Until then, sleep well, sweetheart."

Lucy smirked at her greasy words.

"I love you."

"Love you more," Lillian sent flying kisses to her girlfriend. Loving her childish actions, Lucy still grabbed them and went to bed.