Time Goes By [COMPLETED]

chapter 21

Lauren's POV

I tied my hair up in a messy bun, sighing as I read through the papers in front of me. I still can't believe Nic bought a building so I can start my own psychology business. I have never heard or seen anyone do that to their lover. Yet here is Nic, being an exceptional girlfriend and a one of kind.

I slumped back on the couch as I looked at the paperwork, more like glared at them, as they're scattered on the coffee table. There's so much to do and I feel so powerless to finish them. Although, I can't let Nic down and all the money she paid for go to waste. She believes in my dream and I have to believe in it too. I have to believe in myself.

I looked at the clock that's hanging on the wall to see it's 1pm already and my stomach made a loud growling noise. I realized I haven't eaten anything since last night and now, I'm starving.

I stood up, leaving my work behind because even though there's so much to do, I'm in a desperate need to take a break. Besides, I don't have to finish it all in one day. That's the only good thing about working on your own; I can work on it whenever I feel like it. Although, I do need an adviser or anyone professional for that matter to help me solve this quickly.

I entered the kitchen and opened the fridge to find it half empty with only a few things that I don't like. I sighed, why do I have to be in a relationship with a food devouring monster? I sighed once more. Well, at least there's juice.

I took a bottle of lemon juice out and heard rustling of keys from outside the front door. The front door opened and I heard a familiar sneeze that I always thought was cute to hear. Instantly, a smile appeared on my face. "I'm home." Nic called out and I heard the front door close.

I opened the cupboard to take a glass out when I felt a pair of arms wrapped around me from behind. I sighed as Nic kissed the back of my neck. I turned around, her arms are still wrapped around me, and captured her lips with my own. I can never get sick from kissing her and tasting her sweet lips.

I pulled away when I felt my knees weaken beneath me. I don't need to fall and embarrass myself like I did last time. I became the joke of the month when Nic couldn't stop talking about it.

I turned back around, opening the bottle and pouring the juice inside the cup. I closed the bottle, taking it back to the fridge. "You need to go grocery shopping." I told Nic without looking back at her. I already know how look she's giving me.

"Why me? I went grocery shopping the last time." She complained and I took a few gulps until the glass became half empty.

"I always go grocery shopping. Last week was your first time. Not to mention, You ate half of the food." I turned around with a raised eyebrow, daring her to say something. She sighed when she knew I was right. God sometime, it feels like I'm living with a small kid rather than a girlfriend.

"Fine but you're coming with me." She gave in and I rolled eyes but didn't reject either. Grocery shopping with Nic is always fun for two reasons; one Nic gets bored and when she gets bored, she would walk around the store saying jokes about the food and products. Sometimes, she would talk in a weird voice and I won't stop laughing.

When she's bored, She would talk to stranger's kids about ghost and demons which is very funny to see considering the parent is standing next to them. Some kids would stare fascinated by the crap she's saying and others would be terrified. A few times, the parent would get mad at Nic then walk away with their kids.

The other reason why it's fun because after shopping, she would take me to the same ice cream shop we had our first date in. We would spent hours just laughing and talking about anything we can think of.