♪ Hold up, they don't love you like I Lovie you

“Always. You’re an amazing person and an amazing person who worked hard for this project so this isn’t gonna stop you. Do you want a hug? You look like you could use one.” Arthur tilted his head. “I’ve been…same as always. To be fair, I was back home with my parents for a bit so we’re both at fault for disappearing.”

“You’re too good for this world Arthur. I want all the hugs. Yes” She nodded as she spoke, reaching for him for a big hug. Arthur quickly grew on her with his sweetness. “Same as always? What does that mean? With that answer you sound like you also needed this hug. Oh, how was home?” 

“I’m having a very difficult time believing that in any way.”

“That’s because you never saw my nails after working with clay” 

“I’ll be honest, I have absolutely no idea what it is you’re saying. I’ve always had my way with a brush or a pen, but I clearly went the music route of music. So that went completely over my head. But I do have coffee.”

Lovie sighed “Don’t even I know what I’m saying anymore...” Lovie rolled her eyes, with a small smile creeping her lips. “I really hope to pull this off, it means a lot in my career, but it’s driving me crazy...” She confessed, quickly raising her head as the word coffee came out of Sawyer month. “Yes! Please. Make it strong. No sugar.” 

“Woah, okay, deep breaths. Don’t worry, I’ve been through all this with my dissertation. Now, have you tried alcohol?”

“Can’t say that I have, don’t have much at the house and I can’t remember the last time I went out for a drink...” Lovie rolled her eyes, with a heavy sigh. 

“I’m not going to lie, that sounds really appealing right now. Fresh cupcakes? The magic words.” Carolyn couldn’t help the small smile that crept up her lips “But….I kind of also want to take a peek in your closet. Trust me, a clean room is like a fresh mind set!”

“I knew you woud be interested” Lovie smiled at Carolyn’s expression. “I really need a day off, so if you’re really that interested I think we have the time to do it all. And my room is clean, my closet just doesn’t have... let’s say a storage method... everything is mixed with everything... You’re probably the best person to the task. Just go easy on me when you send me the bill” Lovie chuckled, as they both headed to her place, it was that far off and she was opening her front door in no time. “Come on in, make yourself at home” 

“I’m Lex.” He held out his hand for her to shake it. “ They are fun. I go there so much they give me discounts.” 

“Nice to meet you Lex” Lovie grinned, accepting his hand for a shake, “They must be really good then, if you go that often! Thank you. I was really need something to clear my mind” 

“I know you can pull it off, but if you want to, I know this place where you can get great coffee and meet amazing people,” he said with a smile.  

“At least someone has faith in me” Lovie sighed, with a weak smile, at the sound of Arthur’s voice.  “You got me at great coffee. I’m in!” She stated, closing the folder she had infront of her. “How have you been? Sorry I vanished on you... Bury myself with work makes that happen...” 

                “ you’d be shit at a trivia quiz, ” aristotle noted, without malice, picking up one of the sheets on the table. he waved it on front of his face, half interested, eyes scanning it’s contents. the figure next to insurance was, to quote shrek critics, some scary shit. “ you do, ” he agreed, “ which sucks for us, cos’ you’ve only got me. ”

"True" she easily agreed, chuckling. "I guess I have you for that, I'm always picking you into my team, and you can't complain. You can use me on pictionary and we're even" she grabbed her coffee mug, almost empty by now, and took one last sip as Ari checks her insurance invoice. "Yeah... I had no idea it was that expensive to insure an art exposition..." She rolled her eyes. "I'm glad at least I got you babe, you'll be awesome when it comes to carry heavy stuff" she joked with a sincere laugh. At least he was making her laugh. That’s an improvement.  

“Henry Archer. Yeah, born and raised. You know, a coffee actually sounds great right now.”

"Archer... Yeah your face is familiar from school when we were kids" Lovie offered a smile. "Let's get us both a coffee then, I'm dying for one right now" she admitted. “Coffee makes everything better in my opinion” 

He shrugged at her,” No you’re not. You just need the right guy to or person to hang out with.” 

“Then mister, I really hope you’re that right guy you’re talking about” Lovie smiled, “I’m Lovie” She introduced herself slightly tilting her head, “And the trampoline park sounds amazing, I never went to one before” 

“Ohhh, well now I’m interested.” Carolyn leaned forward, a coy smile lingering on her lips. She was just messing around, finding new roads and threads of conversation to occupy her mind. “What’s in your closet, Lovie?”

"Of course you are" Lovie grinned "A brilliant mess, that's what's on my closet... Why don't you just see for yourself?" Lovie raised an eyebrow at Carolyn "Come on, I have coffee and fresh cupcakes, you can start procrastinating even without stepping in my closet..."

He almost walked away from the girl until she proposed a way for him to assist. He smiled wide at her,” Let me take you out first. We can go bowling or to a trampoline park, or just to a park. Sometimes that helps just taking a break for a bit.” 

She looked like a wreck, last thing she was expecting was to be asked out. Still felt good though, it's been ages since she actually did something other then work. She gave a weak smile, closing the folder she had been freaking about. "You probably right. I should just stop for a little while... Are you sure? I'm probably the worst company you could find right now..."

“Getting there– It’s not as easy to ignore them but I’ll take your word for it”

"Yeah, never said it was easy. When you think you're getting it, some jerk comes along to exceed all your expectations... In a bad way!"

“So…you just go around with your nails ragged all the time? How do you live like that?”

"I came to terms with it. It’s better this way, believe me...”

“Wise idea. It’s good for your health too.”

"It helps my cardio, that's for sure! Anyway, I guess that means you’re doing a good job, so good luck with that...”