La Lace (Elizabeth Olsen x F Reader)

Chapter 5- Flirting

Lizzie's POV

I opened the photo quicker than I should've, I'm such an idiot. I look desperate. No going back now.

My first thought was that she sent me nudes. I don't know why. Did I want to receive nudes from her? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. But what I DO know is I was eager to find out and that's why I clicked so fast. I'm not sure whether its fortunate or unfortunate but it was simply a picture of a stack of papers she was marking for another class. It was in her bed; I could tell because of the white cotton sheets and tapestry style blanket thrown on the side. The papers were messily thrown around, I felt my head shake slightly at the thought of how much of a messy worker she was. A red Paper Mate Ink Joy pen was on top. It made me smile, okay, it made me beam. My heart felt warm as I analysed the photo, for a rather long time. It was embarrassing how I stared at the photo like I was there.

It took me a rather long time to respond as well. I knew what I wanted to say and had it written but I second guessed myself when it came to hitting the send button.

Fuck it, why not.

"Don't you think it's a bit late to be marking papers?"

That was nice enough. A good response... I think.

'Y/N sent you a photo'

Another one? I felt lucky, is that weird? I looked at the pending photo to be opened, almost praying I got to see her face. God must've been on my side. I opened it and saw her, Y/N with round based, flat topped glasses which were large and as I stared at her face, my eyes drifted down to her neck. Then to her chest which was bare. Of course, all that was in view was her shoulders and collarbones with a few tattoos dotted on them. I thought I could faintly see a hickey lower on her chest but id rather not look at that so I focused on how good she looked. WOW. Even when she has her hair in a bun and her glasses on, she looked FINE. I definitely have a crush and that's allowed. A woman can crush on another woman, even if she's already slept with them. I hadn't even noticed the text she had put on top which read "Sleep is boring and you're not"

She was smooth, I will give her that. She was corny but not uncomfortably. It was almost as though she did it to make me feel good, not to hit on me but to make me feel... something. What am I saying? She's definitely just doing it to hit on me.

Flirting is allowed. My husband isn't with me and hasn't been for days so I'm allowed to feel wanted. So, I can text back.

'Elizabeth sent you a photo'

Y/N's POV

My last picture was risky. I took the chance that she might reciprocate the flirting but I do wonder whether she even realised I was flirting. I was home alone tonight, Flo deciding to not stay round as she worked the late shift and I had work in the morning. Things between us were going well since we became official. She had suggested me moving in with her but I can't leave my apartment, I love it too much. There was also something at the back of my mind which told me that I should take it slow, considering I had another woman I would drop her for. That sounds harsh and it is but when your heart is in two places you have to try both out or you will regret it.

Why was it taking so long for her to respond? She had left me on read for around 7 minutes now. I guess I should just accept defeat and move on, go to work tomorrow and act as though nothing happened. I'll text my girlfriend.

'Elizabeth sent you a photo'

I waited; I wasn't as eager as her. I was, but I didn't want to show it. I played hard to get, it had worked to get Florence and was working so far with Lizzie. Once I opened it, I laid down in bed.