Your Clingy Girlfriend

And then, after all the presentations I’ve done over the last few weeks, after all the reports and meetings…

Everything I’ve offered to these projects, she then has the gall to look me in the eye and say that I’m “not being a team player. ”

She’s the lead on this project and yet I’m doing the lead’s work!

When I tell you, I can’t wait to get out of her department…

Next week can’t come soon enough, and then I’ll never have to work with her again.

I know… I didn’t have to take this on. I wanted to. I love the work… just not working under her, and it’ll look good when promotions come around again.

Okay, you’re right. I just need to relax. There’s no sense in talking about it more tonight, I’ll just get more annoyed.

Yeah, it’s the weekend. No more work talk, okay? I promise.

I just need to… unplug from everything right now.

Sometimes I wish I were like an android or something. I wish I could just power myself down, switch myself off, you know?

Okay, yeah, I’m turning my phone off. Good call. I swear, if I see one more email after hours, I think my head’s going to explode.

Finally. Just relax… do my self care… spend the whole weekend in bed with you.

Yeah. That’s what I want.

Yeah, the whole weekend. I could literally just stay here with you the entire time. Only get up to eat and freshen up…

Okay, yeah—we did say brunch and then check out that antique store. So not the entire weekend, because those things sound kinda fun, too.

Sorry, sorry. I didn’t know I was hanging on too tight.

I’m a cuddle-bug, you know that. And when I’ve had a… well, you know.

Right after a really stressful week. I just want you, that’s all.

Yeah, it’s like… my cuddle meter is low, and it needs some refueling.

Just… lying right here with you, my head on your chest. Oh my god it’s so relaxing.

Mmmm. I love it when you do that, trailing your fingers up and down my arm a little. It’s giving me goosebumps.

Yeah, like that.

This is exactly what I needed.

You know… when I was in the boardroom meeting today?

No, I know I said no more talk about work. This isn’t about that, I promise.

The whole time, the only thing I could think of… was getting back here and being in your arms.

Yeah, I was literally counting down the minutes. This big soft bed, this comfy blanket, you…

Baby? Do you think you could help me? I’m still… I’m still thinking about work stuff.

Yeah. Could you help me fall asleep?

Mmm, yeah. Maybe you can do that thing… that you do sometimes… when I can’t sleep?

I know, it’s a little warm tonight. But, please?

I can’t sleep when I’m not… like this with you, in your arms, all cozy and safe…

And when you give me those… sweet little kisses and reassure me… I love the way that feels. It’s so nice. And it just, like, quiets my mind, you know?

Shhhh. No, I am not blushing.

Okay, maybe I am.

You know how much I love it, and thinking about it has gotten me a little excited.

Come on… please? Pretty please?

Thank you, baby. Yeah. Just… make it better. I know you can.

Yeah… just like that. It feels really nice.

This is perfect.

Mmm… You feel so good like this. I know this isn’t even like… I don’t know, it’s intimate, but not… not like full-on, you know?

Just feeling your touch here… and then there, and then somewhere else. Even if the point isn’t to… yeah. You know what I mean.

It just feels so nice. So cozy.

Also, you look really cute. I don’t know what it is about when you’re in your sweats and t-shirt, but it’s a good look.

Yeah, it’s like… both hot and cute at the same time. I don’t know how you do it.

You just… so snuggle-able.

And also, that other thing.

Yeah, I know. Not tonight, just… let’s just do this, okay? We can stay in bed extra long tomorrow morning and have that kind of fun.

For now, tonight, let’s just… be close, just like this. I love that.

Mmm. Yeah.

Stroking your fingers through my hair… it’s perfect.

Yeah, that feels nice, especially right there.

Mmmm...

I can feel your heartbeat.

Yeah… it’s comforting.

Well, yeah, obviously to know you’re alive.

Yeah, I meant that it’s relaxing. Grounding.

It’s like… what are those things called? They keep time for musicians? It’s like a thing you set on top of a piano and it moves back and forth, making that ticking noise.

It’s actually kind of annoying at first, but then it gets kinda soothing and next thing you know, you love it.

No, not your heartbeat! Your heart isn’t annoying, baby.

A metronome.

Yeah, it’s like that. Just, like, a steady thing, that’s not too intrusive, but also not too quiet. It’s calming me down, a lot, actually.

Yeah, my brain’s still spinning a little… but this is helping.

so much happened today.

It was non-stop from the second I got up this morning.

I’m sorry I had to leave in such a rush this morning…

I missed my goodbye kiss this morning. I hate that. I like that cute little tradition of ours… just making sure we have a few kisses every day, even if they aren’t super sensual… just… contact. You know?

Yeah, I’m sorry I missed it this morning. I won’t do it again.

Hmm? Yeah, you’re right. It’s time to be quiet now…

Yeah, I’ll just… breathe… listen to your heartbeat.

Mmm. My little metronome. Mine.

Yeah, my eyes are closed…

This is helping so much, thank you, baby. Just keep… keep doing that. It feels so nice.

Mmm, so comfy. I love being here with you.

Mmm, yeah, that feels good… you always know just what to do.

How do you do that?

You’re so warm…

You’re like a radiator… a metronome radiator.

Yeah, you know how much I love cuddling you.

Hm?

How does it make me feel?

With you… like this...

It makes me feel… safe, and really warm. Fuzzy.

Like I can just… forget about everything.

I feel like if I… stay with you like this for long enough, everything else will just fall away.

Yeah. It will be okay.

Goodnight, baby…

Kiss?

I love you… so much.

So comfy…

Goodnight.