Perfection

Robin couldn't stop smiling, things were going so well. She would usually just wait for all the problems to start crashing down on her new-found perfect world, but nothing. Maybe she was just in the right place for once. Lily noticed this new aura of happiness while they were shopping that weekend, "So things must be going pretty well for you and Barney, right?" Lily had a curious smile on her face, being happily married herself, nothing brightened Lily's day like discovering another happy couple.

"Yeah, I keep waiting for something to just snap, but it's just not happening. I think I may have finally figured out what's right for me,"

"You mean, like, you guys are going to get married and be together forever," Lily's face lit up as she said this.

"Well, before you start crying, no, I mean, I think we're both ready for a more serious relationship and it's not going to fall to pieces like last time,"

"Oh, well that's still good I guess," Lily continued looking at the expensive shoes.

"No, no, no, you have too much debt, only one pair that's not marked down every month, and you bought those cute sandals last week," Lily pouts. "What do you think of these?" Robin shows Lily the black stilettos she's tried on.

"Ooh, I love them. What's the occasion?"

"Barney and I are checking out this new restaurant tomorrow, and the dress code is semi-formal, so I thought I'd get something new,"

"You guys are going on romantic dates that make you want new shoes? Robin, I think you've found something perfect!" Robin could see Lily's I'm-going-to-be-a-bridesmaid look, and it made her think about things. She was not planning on getting married. She wasn't looking for her one, true love. They were just awesome together, that's all. No weddings, no mushy stories, and no coupley activities aside from going out to dinner, which everyone does anyway. But then she imagines being with Barney, the way his kiss makes her shiver, how her heart skips a beat every time he speaks to her, the way his voice sounds when he says I love you. "Robin? Did you just have a wedding moment?"

"What? No. No, no, no, no, no. I definitely did not, no. I mean there is just no way, no, no, no, no, no. No. No. No." Robin blushed and Lily smiled. Lily knew sixteen no's equaled a weird sort of yes. Robin knew it too, she honestly thought she might be happy staying with Barney, you know, forever, but they weren't like that, maybe it would just happen like everything else, but she and Barney were not the type to plan out some perfect life together. Robin bought the shoes, "Now, what do you say we look at some dresses?" Lily smiled. After about an hour of trying things on, they decided on a simple black cocktail dress.

"You are going to look absolutely gorgeous; Barney is going to pass out when he sees you!" She pictured his face, the way his eyes lit up when he smiled, how he would raise his eyebrows and say, 'Wow, you look beautiful.' A chill ran down her spine, he made her feel like the most amazing person ever, and the way girls glared at her when she was on his arm made her feel like a princess. Because to her he wasn't Barney Stinson, womanizer extraordinaire, he was just Barney, her Barney, and he was perfect. He'd buy her roses, call her every day, hold her close when she was sad, and kiss her when it was raining. She wouldn't change anything if she could, it was already perfect.