Chapter 44

"Today is my turn to take you out."

"I can think of a few things that can make me happy and we don't even have to leave the house for that." He stole a swift kiss from me, backing up immediately when I yelled at him.

"Don't ruin it, wait for me in the car." I pushed him out of the door and ran back to the dressing to re-apply the cherry lip gloss.

"Hey, Violet, open the door, I thought you said this date will be all about me." He knocked on the door, whining.

I opened the door and surprised him by pulling him down for a kiss, my heart racing when I felt him smile into the kiss.

"So did you take me up on the offer of not leaving the house?" He gave me a lopsided smile, while leaning on the door frame.

I pretended to think about it, then spoke up, "Hard pass, I have a date with this dude who has been obsessed with me since we were ten."

He wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me closer, "Yeah? Seems like a persistent guy."

I patted his cheek, nodding, "He's alright."