Imperfectly Right for Me

Fifteen: Is she dead?

Lily

"Hey, Muffin." I say, walking to his office.

Since it was his home office, it wasn't as big as his work office, so I had to spin a little. He looks up after my fifth spin.

"How do I look, sugar?" I ask and stumble in dizziness.

"You look beautiful, Lily. With that said, I'm going."

He stands up and I push him back down softly. "Nope. You've got work to do, mister. Besides, it's girl's night."

Today was my day off but not Muffin's, unfortunately. I've been at his house since he asked me to be his girlfriend—which was three days ago, and I don't think I've ever been happier.

Well, Muffin didn't exactly ask me to be his girlfriend. Instead, after he did what he did, he told me I was his and his only. Of course I made him say please, because I like my boyfriend's to have manners. Although Theo is my first boyfriend.

Every time I look at him now, I think of the intense look on his face as he was doing what he did and shudder. My goodness gracious, I'm nearly obsessed with him. I didn't think he could get any hotter, but even now as he sits frowning behind the desk he looks amazing.

"What about all those fuckers that'll be watching you?"

I match his frown in confusion and sit on his desk, "What do you mean?"

"It's a Friday night and you're going out with a group of women. You guys are their prey, Lily."

I smile. "Well, we're going to a club too. I guess I should change into something more outgoing. You know, to fit in." I reply, playing with the fabric of my jeans and lifting my foot to show him my sandals.

"What?"

I stand up. "Maybe just show up with some nice red lingerie and a coat. That'll have all the boys on me. Don't you think sugar?"

He scowls. "You're fucking with me, aren't you?"

I try to hold in my laughter, "Half of my friends are single and ready to mingle. So I figure why not join them, right?"

His eyes grow wide, "But you're not single and ready to mingle, Lily." He mumbles. Theo stands up. "If you want me to get on one knee and ask to the proper way, I'll do t-"

I laugh and go behind his chair. Sitting him back down, I hug him from behind. Moving side to side as I giggle, "I'm kiddin', Muffin, I'm kiddin'!"

"Not funny." He grumbles

"You know it was." I kiss his cheek as he tries to get out of my hold. "Nobody's going to be staring at me anyway. You've got nothin' to worry about."

He turns around and holds my chin in his hand. "When will you realize just how beautiful you are, woman?"

"The day I actually become beautiful." I reply, laughing as I walk away. Whenever I make fun of myself, he gets more serious than he usually is.

He frowns, forehead lines appearing. I lean over the desk and push his cheeks up, making him smile with my hands. He swats them away and gets back to work.

"Have fun." He says as I grab my bag.

No goodbye kiss?

I glance at him once and when he doesn't budge, I walk out of his office sadly. When I reach the door and he still doesn't give me a goodbye kiss, my whole mood changes.

I unlock the door, "Bye, M-"

As I turn around, Theo appears behind me. He takes my head in his hands and kisses me deeply. After biting my lip a little, he backs away.