"are you wearing my pyjamas?", holland chuckled as I was curled on the couch reading in her pyjamas that were a too big for me, with my glasses on the edge of my nose
"yes.. I can take them off"
"darling how many times do I have to tell you, I don't care if you wear my clothes", she smiled sitting down next to me. I closed my book tuning my full attention to her
"hi"
"hi", holland relaxed as I leant in kissing her softly
"how was your day?"
"long, tiring, better now that you're here", holland held me close while I cuddled into her arms as she spoke "how was your day darling?", her questioned concluded with a kiss to my forehead
"it was good, I didn't do much, just lazed around, had a bath, ate", I looked up at her
"what did you eat?"
"too much", I huffed
"I can only imagine", holland laughed softly
"what are you doing on the 31st?"
"nothing that I know of-"
"will you be my date at the critics choice awards?", asked with hope, immediately biting my lip afterwards
"darling I don't think that's the best idea", she cupped my cheek
"why not?", I sat up
"I just.. I just don't want people hurting you my angel"
"and why would they hurt me?"
"because I'm old-"
"older. I don't like that word", I interrupted "and I don't care, I love you, I want you with me"
"I know you do angel", she nodded
"so will you come with me?", I waited for her response but her eyes were wondering "holland?"
"sorry, you just look so beautiful. sitting crossed legged in my pyjamas, it's adorable"
"don't change the subject"
"next time"
"just come with me, I'm inviting you, it's rude not to except", I spoke losing my patience
"honey about you-"
"what about us?.. holland you're my person, I want you to come with me. Criticism and bullying is hurtful, yes but it's also a reflection on the persons own insecurities"
"it's going to be hard to think that way when they're calling you a weirdo"
"if being in love with you makes me weird, then I am proud to hold that title"
"I love you, more than anything I just think-"
"we don't have to go as a couple", I just wanted her to come so I was willing to say anything
"not as a couple?"
"you can come as my plus one, but we won't take any photos together or anything like that, just two good friends sitting at the same table. Please"
"okay fine", holland nodded lightly while taking a deep breath
"I want you there as my person, don't forget that", I moved closer
"I know darling", holland kissed my forehead
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"hello you", holland smiled as I made my way up to her after taking some photos
