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Lisa sat hunched over the industrial sewing machine she was bound to for the next 20 minutes. Wanting nothing but to finish hemming this pair of pants and returning to her creature.
“Oh hey Lisa, didn't know you were working today.” Michael said entering the dry cleaners. Lisa had to remind herself she was still on the clock and to hold her tongue. She wished she could go back in time and slap herself for being stupid enough to have a crush on such a pretentious asshole. Not even bothering looking up from her work.
“Yep, the town would be tripping over themselves with pants too long for them without me. It would be a disaster. I'm really the backbone of this whole town.” Good job Lisa classic word vomit about nothing.
“Ahaha yeah I suppose it would be a disaster if you look at it like that.”
Ew he had the weirdest fake smile. Leaning on the counter like he was doing you a favour by making himself closer to you. Lisa would love for this mild manor conversation to be over.
“Hey are you going to the pep rally. It’s not really my thing to get into the school spirit. But I enjoy watching macabre social roles and biases in action.”
“If this was really the case you wouldn't skip out on our English class so much. A Lot of class bias to observe in that class.”
He laughed her off similar to the way a golfer would laugh. And continued his boring lukewarm takes on class and throwing as many $3 words and quotes in there as he could. Lisa wanted to punch him but didn't want to deal with those actions on company time. She could do that later in her personal life. Speaking of, Creature will be here to pick her up in about 10 minutes. The clock can't go fast enough.
“And I had to run through the gym so I wouldn't be caught skipping by…”
Like an angel sent from the earth herself, Creature walked in 10 minutes earlier than he was supposed to.
“Oh my goodnes heeey yooou. You're here early.” Her eyes lit up as he walked in and gave her a little smile. He payed no regard to Michael as his wife spoke to him.
“Did you get bored in the house by yourself?”
Nods
“Even with the piano! You said you were working on something special. Did you get a brain block and needed a break?”
Nods
“Mhm yeah that's always the way. Taffy says it's important to take breaks when you're perfecting something otherwise you will just go insane and hate the thing all together. She says the best break is a shopping spree but I personally prefer a cup of tea and a movie”
Michael trying to brush off the fact he was just ignored by a girl he didn't even like said.
“I don't believe we've met. I'm Michael . How do you know Lisa?”
Creature looked at this man like he was shit just fallen from a horse's ass.
“Oh that's my boyfriend!” she gave him a cute little flirty wave
“We met at ahh. Group counselling for the mute, me being psychologically mute but getting better and him physically mute.” Creature gives her a look of congrats on the quick thinking lie.
Michael is utterly shocked. He really thought he could string Lisa along for the short ego boost to remind him that he is top shit and will have people find him interesting without working on being interesting. Baffled that this socially inept girl could actually find someone to put up with her. He saw her as nothing but an aid to his insufferable self worth journey. He couldn't even imagine what his guy sees in her. His face gave away his thoughts but only Creature noticed.
Creature leaned over the counter, lifted Lisa’s chin and gave her a soft kiss. One that was appropriate for the public but enough passion to make her blush by his forwardness.
Lisa, ever the Blushing mess, had no idea how to respond. Here was her secret husband kissing her infront or her former idiot crush. He was so protective and possessive of her. She loved how everyday he lived the more she learnt about him.
“Oh my goodness! You rapscallion!” she whisper yelled at him “Not while I'm working. Go sit down so I can finish these pants and we can get out of here.” Creature had a little smirk on his face and cutely stuck out his tongue at her. Satisfied knowing he did his two favourite things in one go. Made Lisa Blush, and made Michael feel like he means nothing to this world. Lisa then turned to Michael stone faced.
“You sit down too. Your clothes will be ready soon.”
Creature sat down in the chair that has the best angle to watch Lisa work. It was a familiar chair. He sat there and watched her work often. The two made flirty glances at each other as she worked. Together in their own little world. And Michael just had to sit there. Completely ignored.
Pretty soon she was finished with the hem. They don't take that long but with so many distractions it took a bit longer than usual. She abruptly stood up ready to leave work. Except Creature had other plans, he scooped her up bridal style. Her gigging in Shock . Creature was so bold today she had a sneaking suspicion she knew why.
They left the building, leaving Michael to sit there alone.
They made it to the car, Lisa Giggling all the way. She finally managed to tame herself as Creature drove off.
“What was with you today” she said with a smile
“You know he's not competition or anything”
Creature wiggled his head all pompous like and smiled still keeping his eyes on the road.
“Yooouu wanted to show off didn't you? You wanted to say you won the one person race between you two.”
Creature groaned disagreeing
“Oh please, you are forever and always the only one in that metaphorical race.”
Creature couldn't understand how that could be the case. He thought she was the most awe-inspiring, breathtaking intelligent beautiful woman he had ever met in both of his lives. How he won that metaphorical race baffles him every day and that just makes him all the more grateful for a second chance just to make her laugh.