"Hey guys, what do you say we go get something to eat." Sara said walking to them, hand in hand with Erika.
"Yes! I'm hungry!" Sophie yelled, making everyone laugh.
They got dressed and packed all the things they had brought. They walked to the pier and ordered food, deciding on sharing a pizza. They sat on a free table and ate the food in silence. Once they finished they went to the games. Sara and Erika went their separate ways, leaving Kitty and Marley with Sophie. They started looking around, Sophie getting too excited with each thing she saw.
"Can we play that?" Sophie pointed to a stand where there were a few air hockey tables and other games. Marley took out the tickets and entered them on one table. Kitty went to the other side and Marley carried Sophie so she would reach the game, the little girl was the one playing.
"We're gonna beat you!" Sophie yelled.
Kitty laughed. "We'll see about that."
They started the game. First it started relaxed but then they got really competitive. The game ended with Sophie winning 11-8. Of course, Kitty let her win. The walked out of the place and decided to look around. Sophie practically begged for an ice cream so they bought it for her. They sat on a bench facing the sea.
"I still can't believe I lost to a four year old." Kitty pouted.
"Don't worry, we won't tell anyone." Sophie said from her place in Marley's lap, making Marley laugh at the girl.
Kitty gasped and slapped gently Marley's arm. "Hey! I thought you were on my side!" She said, making Sophie laugh.
"Oh Kit-Kat I'm on the winners side. Sorry." Marley said playfully.
Kitty placed a hand on her heart. "Wow, betrayed by my own girlfriend. That's hard. I won't talk to you for the rest of the day."
"I'm just teasing, don't worry." Marley leaned in and gave a gentle kiss on the blonde's cheek. "Will you forgive me?"
Kitty closed her eyes and moved her head before looking at her. "You're lucky I like you, Marley. I can't stay angry at you for long."
Marley smiled widely. When Sophie finished her ice cream they decided to ride in the Ferris Wheel. They payed and got in. For the whole ride they enjoyed the view. At one moment, Marley looked at Kitty. The blonde was looking into the horizon, smiling with her eyes closed, with the sun setting behind her, her hair shining like it was made of gold. She took out her camera and took a picture, without the other girl noticing.
When the ride finished, they met with Sara and Erika and decided to head back home and hang out for a little longer. They walked to the car, which was a little far, and went home. Forty minutes later, due to the traffic, they arrived to their apartment. Sophie had already fallen asleep, so Marley took her to her room and gently laid her on the bed. They decided on watching a movie, but couldn't decide on which one. Finally, after a few minutes of argument they picked 'The 5th Wave'. Half way through the movie, Kitty had leaned her head into Marley's shoulder and her arm was resting on the brunette's waist. Marley's arm was around Kitty's shoulders. They were as close as they could be. The movie ended and decided to finish for the night. Erika had left because she had work the next day.
It was nine o' clock, not too late, but for Marley it was enough to not let Kitty leave alone.
"It's too dangerous outside for you Kitty." Marley argued.
"Don't be dramatic Mar, I can take care of myself." Kitty said calmly.
Sara decided to intervene. "Sorry to interrupt your little..." She moved her hands between the two. "but Kitty, Marley is too stubborn and when she says something there's no way you're going to win." She said, making Marley give her a glare. Sara shrugged. "It's true."
Kitty nodded slowly looking at Marley. "Look, if it makes you feel better I won't go, okay?"
Marley smiled satisfied. "Thank you."
"There's one little problem, where would I sleep?" Kitty asked.
"Well, you can sleep with me." She said, but realizing how that sounded she changed her statement. "I mean, my bed is big enough for us."
"Are you sure?"
Marley nodded. "Yeah."
"Alright then." Marley walked to her room, Kitty following behind. They entered the room, Kitty looked around for the first time. Marley went to her drawer and grabbed a pajamas for Kitty. She gave them to her and pointed in the direction of the bathroom. Kitty walked slowly, closing the door behind her.
Marley grabbed another set of pajamas for her and changed real quick, trying to make the less noise she could to not wake up Sophie. She laid next to the girl slowly once she finished changing and waited. A moment later, Kitty walked out of the bathroom changed.
Marley looked at her. "Come on, let's get some sleep." She whispered. Kitty walked to the other side of the bed slowly and laid next to Sophie, who was sleeping in the middle of the bed. Marley rolled to her side the same time as Kitty and they looked at each other.
"I had a great time today. Thank you for inviting me." Kitty whispered.
Marley smiled. "Yeah well, I had a great time too."
They didn't talk more than five minutes. They were both pretty tired so they fell asleep without noticing.
Marley woke up to her phone ringing on her night stand. She moved her arm and reached the phone, answering it without looking at the screen.
"Hello?" She opened her eyes slowly.
"Miss Rose? Marley, it's Mr. Brown." The voice of her boss said.
That woke her up completely. She sat up quickly. "Yes. Do you need anything, sir?"
"Yes, I need to see you in my office. I need to speak with you about some matters. Could you come by in two hours?" He said.
"Of course, I'll be there." She answered, standing up from the bed quietly, since Kitty and Sophie were still sleeping.
"Thank you. See you later Miss Rose." And he hang up. She put her phone down and began looking for something to wear on her closet.
"Is everything okay?"
Marley looked behind her and saw Kitty rubbing her eyes. "Well, my boss just called and he wants me to go to his office in two hours so..."
"Did he say why?"
Marley picked her clothes and started walking to the bathroom. "No, and I don't know what to think."
"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Kitty reassured her.
"I hope you're right." She sighed loudly. "I'm gonna take a shower." She said entering the bathroom.
She took a quick shower, got dressed, dryed her hair and exited the bathroom. She found Kitty sitting on the bed with Sophie resting her head on her stomach. They were watching something in Kitty's phone. Kitty noticed her and smiled at her. She walked to where she had left her phone and looked at the time. She had an hour until the meeting.
"Do you guys want something for breakfast?" She asked the two girls. Sophie looked at her and nodded rapidly, making Marley and Kitty chuckle. "Alright, let's go then." Sophie jumped out of the bed and rushed out the door. Leaving the two girls alone.
Kitty stood up and walked to her. "I didn't have the chance to tell you good morning." She said. She slowly leaned in and connected their lips in a soft kiss. Marley responded smiling against the other girl's lips. After a few seconds they broke apart, Kitty brushed her hand against her Marley's cheek gently. "Good morning, my beautiful girlfriend."
Marley blushed. "Good morning indeed. You actually made me forget for a moment about the meeting that is going to happen in like an hour."
"Yeah, you looked a little stressed earlier, and also, I couldn't resist myself from kissing you." Kitty told her, making Marley blush even more.
"I think Sophie is waiting for us so..." she said. They walked to the living room where Sophie was quietly looking at a sleeping Sara. Sophie smiled innocently and Marley nodded her head with a smirk. Sophie jumped into the sleeping girl's stomach. Marley started laughing.
"Jesus Christ! You're so heavy." Sara said groaning. Sophie, giggling, got off of her and ran to hide behind Kitty's legs. Sara ran and tried to reach for her but she escaped and they began to ran around the apartment.
"Hey, guys! Stop running, you're going to break something." Marley said. The two girls stopped running and looked at her pouting. "Gosh sometimes I think I'm babysitting two kids." She said walking to the kitchen. Kitty chuckled as she followed her. Marley had already started taking ingredients from the fridge and placed them in the counter.
"Do you need my help with anything?" Kitty asked her.
"No, I don't think so. You can go and sit, I'll be done in like five minutes." Marley told her with a smile. Kitty nodded and walked out.
Marley prepared some scrambled eggs for everyone, which was the only think she could think of that wouldn't take much time. She set the table with plates and called for the girls. They sat and ate their food, chatting animatedly. When they finished, between the three girls cleaned everything and were finished in no time.
Marley looked at the clock on the wall. "I should get going, I don't want to be late to this meeting."
"I'll walk with you." Kitty said. "It's my way to go home anyway."
"Alright. Sara, you wouldn't mind taking care of Sophie, right?"She asked her friend.
"Of course not. Now go or you'll be late."
They walked out the door and made their way to the restaurant Marley worked in. In a few minutes they arrived.
"Thank you for walking with me." Marley said.
"Don't worry about it, I was happy to spend a little more time with you." Kitty smiled. "I should get going though, my grandma asked me to help her with something."
Marley smiled at her. She leaned down and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "See you later, Kit-Kat." Kitty smiled and walked away.
Marley took a deep breath and entered the restaurant. She walked to the back and to the door that was the office. She knocked slowly and waited. The door opened, revealing her boss.
"You're right on time, Miss Rose. Please come in." He greeted her. He moved aside and Marley walked in slowly. She saw a young man sitting on a chair in front of the desk. The man had messy black hair and big brown eyes. He looked at her smiling. "I would like you to meet my nephew, Gower."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Rose." The young man stood up and offered her a hand, which she took slowly. He surprised her by kissing her knuckles. She released her hand and hid it behind her back, trying not to act rude. This guy's smile made her a bit uncomfortable.
"Please, have a sit." Mr. Brown said. They took a sit on the chairs in front of the desk. "So, I been talking to Gower and I came up with an idea. He is a really good singer and I realized that you two would work perfectly together."
Marley looked at him, shocked. "I'm sorry, what?"
"I would like to see how you two work, so starting this Friday, he will be joining you on stage for a couple of songs."
"I would just like to say that I'm really excited to sing with you" Gower said. She could see a cocky smile.
"You're okay with this arrangement, right?" Her boss asked her. And how could she say no to her own boss.
"Yes of course. It just, caught me off guard." She said.
"Very well then. This being said, you can retire now."
Marley stood up slowly and made her way outside the door. She walked through the hallway until she had almost reached the exit when someone calls her name. She turns around and sees Gower walking up to her.
"Do you need anything?" She asked as politely as she could.
"I just wanted to tell you that I already have a song in mind." He reached for a backpack she hadn't noticed before and took out a few papers. He gave her a paper and she saw what song he had planned.
"Why this song?" She asked him.
"I think it applies to the situation." He said, a smirk on his face.
"Well, I don't really think it does." She said, trying to not show how annoyed she was getting by this guy.
"Maybe not now, but you will." He said, reaching a hand and placing it on her cheek. She moved out of the way quickly.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, nothing, just... Do you have a boyfriend?"
Marley frowned a little. "Well, in fact I have a..."
He cut her off before she could finish. "Don't worry, I don't think he'll be a problem for me." He walked away, looking at her one last time with a cocky smile before leaving the restaurant. Marley stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do. She slowly walked out and to her apartment.
This is going to be awful. She thought as she walked through the streets of her block.