Perfect Imperfections

Chapter 8

       

       Due to Lia cutting the conference meeting short for herself she had a few days off but her boss wouldn't budge about paying her for the days she missed. So I'd go to work leaving her there and get something for us when coming back from work.

I've been taking Brad with me to work the past two days now as requested by Lia seeing that he doesn't squirm when she threatens him and she seems to be keeping me from Luka. Which doesn't bother me in the slightest. Actually it does, it bothers me a lot but it's probably for the best. For who? I'm not totally sure. Why? Once again, I'm not sure.

Today, however, was just one of those days where I felt like the office could do without me. Pros of being your own boss. So when the curtain opened at 6 I closed them then reached for my phone. Calling my assistant, I told her I wasn't coming in today and that she should take the day as well. After wresling some of the sheet from Lia, I rolled over and went back to bed.

I was awaken by the sounds of choking noises coming from my left. I jumped up and tried to shake Lia awake but it wasn't working and I started to panic. I resorted to having to give her few hard slaps to the face which, thankfully, did the trick.

"What is it? I was sleeping," she whined.

"You were choking."

"I was dreaming."

"Dreaming that you were choking?” I asked confused.

"It was a really big piece of chicken."

Sighing, I removed the sheet and reached for my phone to check the time.

"You're hungry," I realized. "We should order something before I start looking like a piece of meat.....again."

In her defense she was very, very, very drunk that one time.

"How about we go out and get something......maybe do a little shopping?"

"Lia you hate shopping," I raised an eyebrow at her.

"Well it's been a while. Plus mamma needs a new pair of hooker boots."

"What happen to last pair?”

"I, uh, misplaced them." Though it sounded more like a question than a statement.

"Yea......so you totally didn't leave them at your last hook-up's place and the poor thing thought you guys were serious," I added to make her feel bad and it was working because she flinched, "but you don't want to get them because you left before he woke, haven't been back and don't want to face him. Nope that's not the reason at all." I ended, crossing my arms.

"If it's any consolation, he was awful in the sack," I gave her my 'Are you serious?' face, "The main point is I need new ones and you could use a few cute dresses."

"That sounds like a lot of shopping and you really..... really hate shopping," I reminded her in case she forgot.

"I'm only offering to pay once."

Without another word I headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

I was drying my hair and Lia was about to jump into the shower when we heard someone furiously knocking on the door. I hurriedly wrapped a towel around myself as I head downstairs while Lia marched down in her undies and bra.

Throwing the door open, Lia demanded, "Excuse me, who the fuck do you think you are trying to rush us?"

On the other side of the door stood  Luka looking very concerned and confused.

"I'm sorry but I was told to get here as soon as possible...... for a real urgent matter," he said with a deep frown.

"Oh Todd, ever blowing shit out of proportion," she sighed, slapping her forehead dramatically.