Tracing the night sky like it's gone.

@peter-donnelly​

The only thing Cece was looking forward to about her upcoming trip was the destination itself. Hawaii was gorgeous. She had been a handful of times with her family, but all of those visits were before law school. She was overdue. Unfortunately, the reason would likely make the company unbearable-- unless she was excited to have her parents nagging in her ear constantly about settling down and ‘finding the right one.’ Her sister was always bringing her newest flame around the family, but Cece had fully kept focused on her career. Something that seemed important even to her parents; at least until recent years. She was going to show up solo to her cousin’s destination wedding and never live it down. The berating and annoying attempts at setting her up with their successful friends’ sons that attended made her skin crawl just thinking about it. At least it was an excuse to buy some new sundresses and beachwear. If nothing else; she’d come back with a nice tan.

The two giant shopping bags at her sides were beginning to weigh Cece’s arms down. She tried to walk briskly back to her firm’s building for respite, regardless of the fact that she still had plenty of her lunch break left. She veered around a corner sidewalk and careened right into Peter. Sigh. Cece had been trying to avoid him ever since that damn New Year’s Eve party because she didn’t like the jealousy that seeing him with someone else had inflicted. It meant there was something real bubbling up, and she didn’t want to deal with that. She couldn’t. They were merely friends. At the most. Former enemies. Hazel eyes gazed up into his as she let out a huff of laughter. “Sorry, Mr. Donnelly. Guess I should slow down in these heels.” Please don’t say anything about our awkward avoidance, please... She begged mentally as she tried not to focus on how much she’d missed his handsome face around.

Peter: That makes two of us, actually. I thought you'd agree.

Peter: Well but it is though. I'm glad I could explain.

Peter: 😉

Peter: Perfect. 😉

Cece: yeah? haha i remember i LOATHED you when we first met 😂 but not anymore

Cece: not really tho! i was being nosy. but... me too

Peter: Maybe, and I bet there's a few things you didn't know about me. Plus lawyers don't usually get the benefit of the doubt there, right?

Peter: I'm sorry that you did, but we're definitely not. And more importantly, you're the only one that has that pic of me.

Peter: You're very welcome, Miss Bateman.

Peter: Good, me too. 😉

Peter: Now it's my turn to thank you. 😉

Cece: seems like i learn ssomthing new each time we talk. and thats so true

Cece: oh its ok, its non e of my busines rlly. well then i'M lucky

Cece: 😉

Peter: You're welcome, and that's a shame. You deserve to. Timing is everything.

Peter: Oh, her? New Year's Eve was all that was. She kissed me, I haven't spoken to her since. Definitely not girlfriend.

Peter: No, not bad at all. Really, really, really good in fact. Very cute.

Peter: If you insist. 😉

Peter: You're welcome Cece, and I mean it.

Cece: well so do you!! i never took u for a romantic

Cece: oh......... i jst assumed you were a thing

Cece: oh! good! aw shucks. thank you mr. donnelly

Cece: ido 😉

Peter: That's not true at all, you're a lot of fun and that's from personal experience. Of course it matters.

Peter: Girlfriend?

Peter: *opens Cece's sent pic*

Peter: Wow.

Peter: Well, maybe I do, maybe I don't. 😉

Peter: What? No, I'm saying I'm sure you've seen yourself in a mirror lots of times, no way you don't know.

Cece: thank u!! i just dont get to alot i guess. maybee when the time is rigt

Cece: yah nye kiss girl

Cece: is it bad??

Cece: naughty 😉

Peter: Good. And if it helps, this is pretty fun right now. Well good, that's close to a yes.

Peter: Mmm, that's a good point. Okay, hold on.

Peter: *sends selfie of himself winking*

Peter: I think it does. And careful with those weapons. 😉

Peter: I won't admit that, but I feel like you could be talking about yourself. Because that sounds familiar to me.

Cece: no way i am zero fun......... does it matter??

Cece: ugh no fair!! does your gf have a copy of that because damn

Cece: *sends this picture back* https://64.media.tumblr.com/c702380098c6ab64309c68b418975fc5/4a3603c43b037e80-42/s540x810/7e2845ec8793b7aafa77438c05f4f9052f91c47d.jpg

Cece: when you say it plurle it sound like you don't mean winking lololol 😉😉😉

Peter: Do you?

Peter: I gotcha, and you deserve to have some fun. But maybe sometime you will?

Peter: How much? I could send a pic if you want.

Peter: Yes I do, and I don't know. Yours is powerful. 😉

Peter: Coming from you, quite a compliment.

Cece: yes

Cece: so do you thogh! isk honestly. maybe

Cece: LOTS!!! please?? i need a contact pic for u anywy

Cece: does that mean im a super heo? 😉😉😉

Cece: pretty surr you already knew that but its true

Peter: I think really, it's a matter of timing. You know, put yourself out there when it'll count? And when there's something worth getting out there for.

Peter: Maybe I'm doing it right now.

Peter: You have a pretty killer wink game yourself, Bateman.

Cece: i like that

Cece: & agree

Cece: i just mean go have fun I'M defitely not puting myself iot there like like THAT u knw?

Cece: not fare i wanna see

Cece: you think so 😉😉😉😉😉😉 yours is better

Peter: And I'm happy you are, that's okay. Maybe I will another night.

Peter: So you think so, hmm? 😉 You like a good wink, then?

Cece: you should. its a shame not to putt yoursef out there

Cece: sTOPPPPPPPPP

Peter: Maybe. Or maybe you should just make sure to have enough fun for the both of us?

Peter: That's great, I can tell it's going well.

Peter: Is that so? But why? 😉 😉 😉

Cece: kk i guess i already kinda am but still

Cece: i cant imagine you dont have plan

Cece: ugh u know why6

Peter: And I'm believing it, too. 😉

Peter: Not much, and I'd say definitely not as much as you are. What's got you feeling so good tonight?

Cece: you shold be out having FUN too

Cece: went out with frinds for drinks

Peter: Well hello there. Someone must be in a good mood.

Peter: Or a really, really good mood.

Peter: 😉

Cece: averry good mood!!

Cece: 😉😉😉😉😉

Cece: 😅😇😍🙃

Cece: Hallo

Cece: !!!!!!!!!!!

Peter: You're very welcome, maybe it means I just have to work that much harder. Oh are they? How sealed? Thank you, and I wouldn't say I really need anything, but I'd be a fool to turn down an offer of soup when you're offering.

Peter: Maybe a little of both? ;)

Cece: I do know you like a challenge. /Very/ sealed. Soup is something I can easily do. Chicken noodle, or do you have another preference?