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Creating Us Chapter 5
Titanic
Holly stood outside breathing she didn't want to go in just yet. She loved being outside at this hour there wasn't much noise, and it wasn't so cold or so hot. She could feel the autumn trying to come in. After another 10 minutes she made her way upstairs Gail never leaving her mind. She unlocked the door and realized Chris didn't turn off the lights when he left. She closed the door behind her and laid on it, she shut her eyes and moments from earlier invaded her memories. She never imagined the dark could be so comforting.
"How bad is it?" Chris said from the kitchen island.
"Chris!" Holly yelled, she never imagined him still being there. "You nearly gave me a heart attack!"
"Sorry, I shouldn't have sneaked up on you."
Holly rolled her eyes and made her way to the kitchen and began to pour herself a drink.
"Holly..." Chris started.
"Dont. Chris." she stated downing the drink in one gulp.
"You never drink this late." Chris pushed
"Chris." Holly said irritated and gulping down another one.
"Fine, Holly." he said walking away and leaving her alone to her thoughts.
After her fifth drink Holly barely made her way to her bed and passed out. The next morning she woke up with the biggest headache she'd ever had. This is why she gave up drinking whiskey, she was lightweight to it. She buried her face in her pillow and wanted nothing more than spend all day in bed, but she had to get up and go to work. Gail had told her that she wanted to contract the construction company today.
Gail.
Holly screamed into the pillow as she started remembering why it was that she had drunk so much last night. She was going to call Gail and tell her she was sick. No that wouldn't work, they were just together last night.
Last night.
Last night Gail took her out on the best dinner she had ever had. It was incredible and being with the blonde just made it better.
"Holly get yourself together! She's engaged!" Holly spoke to herself.
But last night Gail had talked to her, and touched her, and even kiss her cheek Holly smiled remembering.
"But everyone does that! Why am I over analyzing this!" She yelled at herself.
She got up and got dressed, she couldn't be thinking about this. It was wrong. On her way to the temp house she bought the biggest coffee and red bull she could find.
"You're late." Gail said as Holly came in the house.
"Good morning to you too?" Holly scowled
"Good afternoon Ms. Stewart."
For the first time that day Holly looked at her phone and realized it was well passed 1, she looked up at Gail apologetically.
"Oh my god, Gail I'm so sorry! I swear,, I'm never late, I hate being late."
"You look like shit." Gail smiled.
"Charming."
"What did you do last night, I mean besides go on a date with the most awesome girl ever." Gail smirked
Holly's heart beat out of her chest when she heard Gail refer to dinner as a date. She knew she was joking but it made her heart swell.
"Well I had a date, with an awesome guy." Holly teased.
"I thought you were lesbian?" Gail asked confused
"Oh I am, his name is Jack Daniels though. I always make an exception for him." Holly winked.
"Was dinner so bad you had to wash it down with whiskey?" the blonde teased.
"No, of course not. It was fantastic, the best I've had actually."
"You deserved it." Gail smiled ."Now if you're a good architect lady today and get me a contract, I'll buy you dinner tonight too."
"Dinner two nights in a row, Gail I don't know what to say. I mean I'm flattered but you're not my type." Holly teased.
"Don't flatter yourself nerd."
A car pulled into the driveway and interrupted the girls supposed innocent flirting. The door opened and Nick walked in.
"Hey babe, I didn't know you'd be here." Nick said walking up to the blonde and pulling her into a long kiss.
it hit Holly like a ton of bricks, somehow she always seemed to forget that Gail was engaged, engaged and happy and very straight. Her heart actually hurt and it was scaring the shit out of her.
"Well Holly here drank herself silly, after I took her out to dinner."
"Gail is horrible company, I'm deeply sorry she dragged you out." Nick teased and earned a slap from Gail.
"Actually I'm not, cause she said shed go out with me again tonight." Gail pouted and Nick stole a kiss making her laugh behind it.
The brunette realized just how happy she was with this guy, even though he was a complete douche. But if he made her happy, he was doing something right. And maybe that incident at her office was just a way to break the ice.
"Holly, if she's any trouble , I will pay your therapy sessions." Nick laughed
"Let's go Hol, before I punch Nick."
"It was nice seeing you again." the brunette smiled shaking his hand.
"How long have you known Nick." Holly finally broke the silence on their way downtown.
"Well, I've known him forever but we didn't start dating till senior year in High School. We took a year off but then he told me he got into Harvard so he left. Turns out he never even left Canada. 2 years ago I saw him in court, he began mending things with me and turns out we still loved each other. Then in March he asked to marry me."
"Wow, that's quite a story."
"I don't blame him for leaving, I know I'm difficult to deal with."
"As long as he makes you happy." Holly smiled
"He... does." Gail struggled.
It didn't get past Holly that it sounded rehearsed. Like the blonde was trying to convince herself. But Holly knew it wasn't her place, they weren't friends, just professionals.
After meeting with 3 potential companies Gail went with Holly's pick. They would start Monday, so everything was going better than planned.
"Since you're already going to treat me, I think it's only fair that I confess something." Holly smiled
"What is it?" Gail asked curiously.
"I know Victor. We went to college together. He refers clients to me and I refer clients to him, and since I'm like his little sister he always does me favors. I told him about your project and he swore he'd keep his best workers for our house... your house."
Gail turned to Holly, she was speechless, "Holly, I...thank you."
"You don't have to thank me. I do what it takes to get the job done, and it just so happens that I like you so I want it done fast and done beautifully."
"You're too nice." Gail said plainly.
"You're not that hard to be nice to." Holly smiled.
"That's new, I don't have many friends. Just Traci."
"And now me."
"I really hope you like what I have planned for us tonight."
Gail picked up food and then drove them to a drive-in-movie.
"Are we going to eat in the car?" Holly asked.
"Where else would we eat?" Gail asked stuffing her face.
After they ate Gail moved them to the back seat and pulled the top off.
"I figured we couldn't do this in the Veneno." She laughed
"I can't believe you brought us to see Titanic."
"I'm a woman, isn't that like part of our code? Plus, Nick never finishes it with me." Gail laughed
"You're insane." Holly laughed
The blonde was a mess during the movie; laughing, crying, yelling, it was comforting to watch Gail so relaxed. And 3/4 into the movie Gail had scooted over to the brunette and laid her head on her shoulder. Holly's heart palpitations had gone insane. She loved feeling Gail so close and her smell was intoxicating.
Holly was in a shit load of trouble.
Their ride back home was quiet, it was later than they thought so they were tired.
"Thank you so much for tonight. Again. It was bizarre, but I liked it." Holly smiled again never meeting Gail's eyes.
"I wanted you to see me, as me. Not just that pushy spoiled lawyer brat."
"Gail, you know I don't see you like that."
"Yeah but I act like that. And you're one of those rare people that puts up with it and sincerely likes me." Gail smiled leaning in to kiss Holly's cheek.
"I do. You're definitely unique, and I like that about you. People like you make the greatest friends."
Gail smiled, "I'll see you Monday. I think I've bothered you enough, so you can take a few days off."
"Thank you, Gail."
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