Back at it Again (One-on-One)

"Good. It'd be awkward otherwise."

* * *

"Ugh. Tiring. But fine. How was your day?"

 

She mumbled something under her breath before drifting off again, her hand over his heart.

* * *

"What did you do before you knew me, though?"

 

(Zoop?)

***

“Are you kidding? That’s exciting, Cal.”

 

Val mumbled through dry lips before sitting up sleepily.

***

“To everyone.”

 

She stretched and kissed her temple before slipping out of bed, pulling on a sweater.

* * *

"Well... that's just because you're used to it. That's all."

 

Her phone beeped and she frowned, tying back her hair into a messy bun before heading to the door, grabbing a muffin from the kitchen cupboard on her way out.

* * *

"Trust me, Cal. You have a cool job."

 

There was a muffin on the bedside table next to him as well as a small slip of paper with a heart on it.

* * *

"I thought you liked your job?"

 

There was nothing other than the heart.

* * *

"Does that happen often?"

 

Val headed down the street, finishing the muffin before getting into her car.

* * *

"I can't imagine you not being creative."

 

She answered on the third ring.

"This is Val."

* * *

"It's impossible."