Ecie & Esme III: Forever and a Day

Ten

'What do you think?' Esme smiled as she twirled in a black crepe L'Agence mini skirt, an indigo oversized organic cotton-jersey Bassike tee, and a pair of grey felt Alexander Wang Constance laced booties.

'Shouldn't you wear a pair of tights with that or something?' Taylor said lying on the bed unenthusiastically.

'It's so hot out,' Esme replied looking down at what she was wearing. 'What's wrong with it?'

'The skirt's a little short,' Taylor huffed closing his eyes.

'You can't still be mad at me for getting the job,' Esme replied going over to Taylor and lying on the bed. She kissed him on the lips and sat up a little. 'It's just a job.'

'The place is going to be filled with greasy guys,' Taylor replied. 'They only hired you as a hot gun.'

'You are getting so close to getting on my nerves,' Esme said. 'Can't you just try and be supportive?'

'I am being supportive,' Taylor replied. 'I just don't see why you had to get the job in the first place.'

'Open your eyes,' Esme said hitting Taylor. 'Look at me, please.'

Taylor opened his eyes and looked at Esme. 'What now?'

'I got the job because I need the money,' Esme said. 'It's not like I'm working the poles at some strip club. It's a bar and restaurant. What's wrong with that?'

'Forget it,' Taylor said getting up. 'And forget that I ever offered you a job at the store.'

'I love being around you all the time, but I like to have my own space as well,' Esme said looking at Taylor. 'I want to be dependent on me for once.'

'I said forget it,' Taylor said looking out of the bedroom window. 'When are you leaving, I'll have to start finding my stuff.'

Esme looked at Taylor's back and sighed shaking her head. 'I'm leaving in five minutes.'

'Cool,' Taylor said leaving the window and walking towards the bathroom.

Esme pressed her knuckles against her lips and took a deep inhale before getting up and packing her black leather Antik Batik Dream shoulder bag.

'I'll see you tomorrow,' Esme said kissing Taylor on the lips. 'I'll call you when I'm done.'

'Okay,' Taylor said putting his hands around her waist and kissing her on the lips. 'I hope that you totally hate it and want to quit.'

'You'd like that wouldn't you,' Esme smiled. She kissed him on the lips again. 'I love you.'

'I love you too,' Taylor kissed Esme on the lips and rubbed his nose against hers. 'I'll catch you later.'

He grinned at her then nodded at Verde before leaving.

'Are you ready?' Verde grinned, who had also gotten a job at Quin and Zabad.

'Yep,' Esme nodded. 'Are you ready?'

'Oh yeah,' Verde nodded holding out his hand. 'Let's do this thing.'

Esme took Verde's hand and they walked into Quin and Zabad together.

'What time should we head over?' Ecie asked as she sorted through the racks of clothes at Chêne de Pois with Lauren.

'Maybe at about nine,' Lauren replied steaming a dress. 'I don't know if I'll need to go back to the dorms and get changed.'