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Tim takes a sip of his beer and vaguely registers the game playing in the background. The house is a little too quiet. Angela and Nyla wanted to have a girls night out and all but begged Lucy to come. Tim told her to go even if he’d rather spend the night with her. Ever since she’s moved in, he has hated being alone here without her. It’s not the same anymore. His phone vibrates, bringing him out of his thoughts. It’s Lucy and his face lights up with a smile.
From Lucy 💛🌼
I love you.
Tim smiles, excited for Lucy to come home later. Before he can respond, another text comes through.
From Lucy 💛🌼
Baby, I really, really love you.
Tim chuckles knowing she has had a few drinks at least. His phone vibrates three more times before he can even respond.
From Lucy 💛🌼
Tim, I miss you. Answer me babe!
From Lucy 💛🌼
But babe, I really, really love you.
From Lucy 💛🌼
And I really love what your mouth and hand does. No one is better than you, baby.
Tim shakes his head and types a response before Lucy can. She didn’t give him much time to fully formulate a response.
To Lucy 💛🌼
I love you, Lucy. I miss you and I hope you are having a great time. I will always take care of you in every single way when you come home.
He sends the text and takes another sip of his beer. The game is still playing, which he has forgotten about, and he sees that the Dodgers are losing. Somehow, he can’t even bring himself to care. He misses his fiancé and somehow she is his only focus. Their work day had been intense and he’s exhausted. Angela and Nyla had a horrible case and Lucy was pulled to help. All three of them needed to have a few hours to unwind.
Tim goes to throw his bottle away and decides to grab another beer. Kojo is sleeping away in his bed, with no cares in the world. Tim thinks he’s mad that Lucy didn’t come home. She is his favorite even though Tim has been taking care of Kojo for years. His phone goes off again.
From Lucy 💛🌼
You love me too? You’re the best. You always take care of me. As fun as Angela and Nyla are, they aren’t you. I want you Tim.
Tim secretly loves when Lucy gets this way. He knows that she will be clingy once she comes home. They’re off the next two days and he has plans to keep them inside, maybe even in bed. That thought alone puts a smile on his face.
From Lucy 💛🌼
Tim, how much do you love me?
He can only wonder where this line of questioning will go and decides to go for the romantic route. She loves when he does this for her.
To Lucy 💛🌼
I love you more than I have ever loved anyone or anything in this world. I would do anything and everything for you, baby. And, I have your favorite chocolate, ice cream, and snacks for you. You’re my shining light in this dark world.
Tim hits send and he hopes that she smiles as brightly as he is at the moment. They’re so in love and their friends are so tired of their flirting. He really doesn’t care though.
From Lucy 💛🌼
You are such a softy. Angela thinks she can scare me with her glare but that doesn’t work on me anymore. She’s silly. I do love both her and Nyla. Obviously not as much as I love you, my giant teddy bear. I sang karaoke and I dedicated it to you. You weren’t here though.
Tim runs his hand down his face wondering what she chose to sing. A text from Angela comes through and it’s a video of Lucy.
From Angela
Someone can’t even spend a few hours away from you, apparently. You two are sickeningly sweet. We will have your fiancé back home within an hour or so.
To Angela
Thank you for sharing. Don’t forget that we have all had to live through you and Wes over the years.
From Angela
I hate you, Timothy.
To Angela
You’re my bff. You love me.
Tim knows she is cursing him out and maybe even placing a curse on him at the moment. He really doesn’t care. He watches the video and she’s singing I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. Lucy’s voice is beautiful and he loves hearing her sing. He can’t wait to hear her sing to their children one day. He finishes the video and starts it again. He shuts the tv off, the game long forgotten.
His phone vibrates in the middle of it and his lips twitch when he sees three more texts come in from Lucy.
From Lucy 💛🌼
Babeeee. Angela said she texted you.
From Lucy 💛🌼
I told her that I don’t want any more tequila. I pretended to drink it but I didn’t. I promise 😘😘😘
The next one takes him by complete surprise and Kojo huffs out when he laughs out loud.
From Lucy 💛🌼
I miss you princess.
To Lucy 💛🌼
Baby, I’m a guy. How can I be a princess?
From Lucy 💛🌼
Because you are just so pretty, baby.
Tim shakes his head but can’t respond because Lucy sends another one.
From Lucy 💛🌼
You’re my princess.
Tim doesn’t respond. He goes to grab his keys, but when he opens the front door, he sees the lights of a car pull into his driveway. Wes gets out and Tim feels for the man having to wrangle them all.
“I would have come helped.” Tim walks over to the car.
“I wasn’t asked, I was told and when Angela tells me to, I do it.” They shake their heads, laughing at the ridiculousness.
Lucy gets out of the car and has the biggest smile on her face. “There’s my favorite guy.” She wraps herself around him.
“Thanks for getting her home.” Lucy’s hands are moving into dangerous territory. “I missed you too Luce. Let’s get inside before you’re trying to take our clothes off.”
Wesley waves goodbye and Tim gets Lucy inside. “I missed you so, so much.” She kisses his cheek. “And I really, really love you.”
Tim sits her on the couch and helps to take her shoes off. “It’s a good thing you love me because I really love you Lucy. You’re my absolute favorite person.” He kisses her forehead and goes to put her shoes away. When he walks back, her pants are off and her shirt is half off. “What are you doing?”
“I’m getting naked. There’s just too many clothes.” She giggles. “That was so many hours without you, duhhhh.”
Tim helps her into their bedroom and sits her on the bed. “You’re drunk, babe. Let’s get some sleep and then I am all yours for the next two days.”
He sees Lucy pouting as he slips one of his shirts on. “I hate when you’re rational.” She mumbles out. Tim stands her up and wraps his arms around her. He leans down and kisses her. He hasn’t kissed her since this morning. “You waited too many hours to do that.” Lucy is half asleep now.
Tim helps her into bed and pulls the covers up. He kisses her forehead. “Goodnight my pretty princess.” Lucy mumbles out. Tim stifles a laugh and goes to grab Tylenol and some water for the morning.
Tim locks the house up and shuts the living room light off. He quietly slips into bed and Lucy immediately moves to wrap herself around him. “I love you.”
“Love you.” She murmurs. “You really are so pretty.”
“You’re pretty too Lucy.” He can feel her tighten her grip on him. She loves to wrap as much of her body around him as possible.
“And you are a princess in my eyes.” Tim chuckles and doesn’t argue with her, hoping that she will forget that she ever said this. Of course, she doesn’t, and loves to tell him he’s a pretty princess pretty often. He can’t ever get mad about that.