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Later in the morning, after Tim returns from letting Kojo run around. Tim and Lucy move back to the bedroom and are laying in bed on top of clean sheets ready for lunch with Tamara. Lucy is leaning her back against the headboard, watching mindless TV; Tim is cuddled into her chest, head on her covered breast, listening to her heart beat. One of Lucy’s hand is rubbing his back up and down, the other is moving between scratching at the stubble coving Tim’s chin and at his short hair. Tim is content in resting on top of Lucy, his own arms wrapped around her waist under her shirt. One of his thumbs is rubbing across her spine.
Lucy clears her throat quietly before stating with a smile, “You know we never really made this us official. We sort of just… orgasmed.”
Tim hummed and smiled against her, nuzzled closer to her heart. “I guess you’re right. They were good orgasms though,” Tim replied sleepily, his eyes still closed. Lucy’s smile faltered. Hope for having this conversation falling away. “You’re thinking too loud up there, Lu.” Tim started, his eyes still closed. “Put that beautiful smile back on your face. You know me, Lu. Mr. Very-romantic. I know you love me; you know I love you.” Tim pauses, to let his words settle.
“I do love you, Tim.”
“Which is why I’m not worried. You’re it for me, Lu, so I’m not going to rush this us because I know we have a lifetime. I’ll ask you to be my girlfriend officially, but I have something I need to do before then.” Lucy attempts to pry the secret from him but Tim continues, “No, I will not tell you what it is. You’ll hear soon enough. Relax with me until Tamara gets here.”
Lucy inhales a deep breath before relying while exhaling, “Fine, Tim.” She also shimmies deeper into her pillows.
“I love you.” Tim says first in a sing-song voice.
“I love you too.” Lucy states while carding her fingers through his hair.
**
Around 12:30 in the afternoon, Tamara unlocked the door to her shared apartment with Lucy. Tamara announced herself with several knocks while opening the door. “Lucy! Tim! I’m here, please be decent.” The younger woman walked inside and locked the door before dropping her bags in the kitchen. Tamara hears joyful laughter and shushing coming from down the hall.
Inside Lucy’s bedroom, Tim is jumping up from the floor after Tamara’s announcement startled him off the side of Lucy’s bed. Lucy is laughing a full belly laugh, rocking back and forth clutching her knees to her chest. Tim is adjusting his clothes while trying to calm Lucy down.
Tim calls out to Tamara, “Yeah, we’re decent. We will be out once Lucy stops laughing at me.” Turning to Lucy, “Come on, Lucy. It wasn’t that funny. You were taking up the bed and I fell off the edge.”
“You-you-you jumped 10 feet into the air when you heard T!” Lucy stuttered between laughs. “Ok, ok, I’m good. I’m so good. Let’s eat.”
Together, the pair walks to the kitchen and receive suggestive looks from Tamara. “Do I even want to know what was going on in there? Who laughs that hard while having sex?” Tamara shivers at the thought.
Lucy takes the lead, “We were not having sex! We were cuddling watching TV. Very PG.” Tamara seems to be satisfied with their story before Lucy adds, “But who knows, anythings possible with this one.” She ends with a wink back to Tim.
“Ew stop! I will take your burritos and leave. We have an agreement!”
Tim steps in now, “If I remember correctly, the terms only outline behavior not comments and words.”
“We can revise agreements later. We promise,” Lucy says while looking at Tim “to behave.” Tim nods in agreement.
“Fine. Let’s eat then.”
The trio walk to the dining room table and divvy up the burritos. Lucy and Tim sit while Tamara goes back to get plates and napkins. Tim leans over to Lucy’s chair and slides her closer to him and kisses her once she’s in close proximity. Tamara looks up at the scrapping of the chair against the floor. She smiles and rolls her eyes to herself before walking back to the table. As she sits Tamara announces, “Kiss 1, you have 2 more per the agreement.”
“Yes, mom.” Lucy says smiling.
**
After eating and talking for sometime. Tim turns to face Tamara, “So T, you know Lucy and I are starting something.” Lucy is leaning on the table looking between the others. Tamara is looking directly at Tim with a smile on her face waiting for him to continue. “I know how important you are to Lucy and Lucy is to you, so I wanted to make it clear to you that I’m not trying to get in between you two or take her away from this home you have together. I want you to know that. I love Lucy. And I love you too, Tamara.” Tim pauses to give his words time to settle between the women.
Lucy looks to him with admiration and the love he conveys with his words. Tamara is at a loss for words, but finds some eventually, “I love you too, Tim. And I know you’re not taking her away or whatever. I hope you’re here more often now.”
“With that settled, I want to ask you anyway if I have your blessing to ask Lucy to be my girlfriend?”
“What are we in the 1950s? You don’t have to ask me that! At least not until there’s a ring in the picture.” Tamara adds with a shrug.
“T!” Lucy shouts shocked! Tim is just chuckling observing the two.
“So is that a yes?” Tim questions.
“Yes it’s a yes; you two seem so happy already and already act married half the time.”
“Well, thank you for your support then.” Tim replies before leaning back in his chair to continue munching on his burrito.
Lucy looks from Tamara to Tim with wide eyes, “What? Are you not going to ask me something now?”
“Nope!” Tim boasts after swallowing. “You need to work on your patience miss.” Tim leans over to Lucy’s chair again kissing her cheek then lips.
“Hey, kiss 2. We have a long time before tomorrow. Better be smart with your last kiss.” Tim and Tamara chuckle.
“Fine, Tim.” Lucy says quietly. Her shoulders are slumped and saddened. She doesn’t doubt Tim and his words, but really wishes she could move over this bump. It’s going to happen but the after raises her anxiety. What will change? Will anything change?
The trio finishes their lunch before moving to the couch for a movie. Tamara is curled up against an arm rest. Tim is leaning on the other side with Lucy curled into his side, his arm draped over her.
**
Tim notices Lucy has been quiet since the conversation at the table. He leans down to whisper into her ears. “Hey Lu,” Tim starts to get her attention. “Please look at me, Lucy.” She takes a breath before turning her head to face him. “I love you, Lucy. Please know that. I have a whole plan to ask you to be my girl friend.” Lucy offers him a small one sided smile. “Would hearing part of my plan put you at ease?” Lucy nods her head and tries rests her head back on his chest, but Tim wants to see her eyes and face when she hears his plan. “No, no, looking at me please.” Lucy picks her head up to rest on her chin. Still at a whisper so Tamara can’t hear them, Tim says, “I want to take you on a proper date, have some wine, take you to bed, make you orgasm until you can’t stand, snuggle up to you, then after resting and with clear minds I’ll ask you to be my girl friend. Does that put you at ease, Lu?”