Lucky Me

Chapter 38- April 29

It only felt like an hour or two since Cat started working on her homework. Eventually, she finishes her Calculus and looks up at the clock.

"Oh shit," She says in surprise, which causes her boyfriend to look at her too.

"What happened?" Oliver asks as he takes off a headphone.

"It's just a lot later than I thought," She responds and shows him the glowing 3:42 on her phone.

"I didn't even notice," Oliver mentions as he checks his own phone which turns out to be dead. Cat notices the lack of response from his phone and holds her hands out which he notices and tosses his phone for her to charge.

"How's the song coming," Cat asks after she plugs in his phone and stands to join him.

"I got stuck so I'm probably going to work on something else for now."

"Can I help?" She offers and he nods before dragging an extra chair over to them. She was half expecting him to pull her into his lap but she sits down in the chair he offered. He hands her some extra headphones he has plugged in and she puts them over her ears.

"This is one I want to do with the boys," He explains and plays the piece. He points out his trouble spot when it comes up and the two bounce ideas around and fall into a rhythm of listening and creating. They even wander into creating more lyrics at some point and discuss who would sing which parts.

"Babe," Oliver starts and pulls off his headphones completely.

"Hmm?" Cat responds though she doesn't look away from the screen.

"When was the last time you ate?" The question makes Cat finally pull down her headphones as she nervously looks toward her boyfriend. "Cause I know you didn't eat before the gym yesterday."

"I did eat yesterday," She defends.

"Yeah, I bet it was a granola bar in the morning and then a snack or two in between classes," He scolds, "am I wrong?"

"No," Cat mumbles and Oliver sighs before pulling her up from her spot. "I'm sorry Oli."

"You just worry me," He sighs, "Come on, let's go out." He grabs some clothes for himself and a sweatshirt that he tosses to Cat.

"Where are we going," She pauses to check the time, "at 5:24 in the morning? Is anything open?" The question causes Oliver to pause briefly to think.

"Picnic?" He suggests and Cat agrees quickly with a smile spread across her face. They move around the silent house grabbing food before loading into the car and heading to grab some groceries.

"Who knew it was so empty in the morning," Cat giggles when the two walk inside.

"They cleared it out just for us," Oliver whispers and grabs her hand. They walk around the store goofing around in sections as they try to decide on food to eat.

"Is this all?" The singular cashier asks the duo as they scan each item.

"Maybe we should go back for the wine," Cat ponders aloud.

"Babe, it's not even six in the morning."
"People can drink in the morning. That's why mimosas exist."

"We have mimosa mixes in the same section as the wine," The cashier mentions and Cat gives Oliver a look before he smiles and agrees. She runs back to the section and grabs a flavor before rushing back to the front to check out. They rush out of the store and back to the car before making their way to the park near their house.

"It's so pretty!" Cat exclaims as she jumps out of the car.

"It is," Oliver responds with a smile as he watches her play. They arrived at the park just in time for the sun to rise and Cat was ready to frolic. Cat turns around just in time to see Oliver take some pictures and she rushes back to him.