i got that job, at the music shop almost two months ago which is why im here, finishing my night shift.
i lock the doors behind me as i step out into the night air.
i quickly walk back to my apartment to grab what i need, before calling a taxi.
i sit in silence as the driver pulls up to the building,
i walk up the familiar flight of stairs to the same brown door that i see basically everyday.
i knock twice before her dull eye comes to the same peep hole.
"hey" she says softly opening up the door.
her hair is all fuzzy and up into a high bun, her track pants hung low and she was wearing one of my old white t-shirts. she wore no makeup and her glasses were on.
"for you, beautiful." i tease, holding out a box of chocolates and her favourite movie to watch on her "time of the month", mamma mia.
"how'd you know." she says, smirking as i step inside.
i set everything down on the coffee table infront of the tv,
"i've known you long enough, i got it figured out." i wink as she walks towards me,
she wraps her arms around my neck, she stands on her tiptoes pecks my lips.
"well thanks, clifford."
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i watch madison reach over and grab another chocolate from the box, then settling back down on my lap.
her head was turned to the tv, which was playing mamma mia.
"stop staring at me." she says, not even looking at me.
"it's hard not to." i say as i start to play with her hair.
she turns her head to look up at me,
"clifford."
"rhodes."
"stop."
"stop what."
she rolls her eyes but smiles, focusing back on the tv.
10 minutes later, her soft snores were heard. i shook my head, chuckling as i pick her up bridal style into her room.
i lay her down on the bed, exiting the room to finish cleaning up.
i quickly change into my sweat pants that i leave here for when i spend the night, and i climb into bed beside her.
she rolls over, a content smile on her face.
"goodnight, michael." she mumbles as she cuddles into my chest.
i stay there, listening to nothing but my thoughts the more i think, the more j know for sure,
"goodnight, madison."
