my best friends girlfriend

I understand

"I missed you too" I told her

"When can you come home?" She asked me

I looked at the watch on my wrist for the time

"In about an hour or so" I said

"Okay" she replied

"But I sent out all of my emails and called everyone today" I said

"So we could leave now?" She asked

"Yea, I just wanted to get all of my hours" I said

"Then we can stay, I don't mind waiting with you" she told me as she caressed my cheek

"You're sure?" I asked

"Yea, only if you give me a kiss though" she smiled

I couldn't help but to smile back as I leaned forward to kiss her. The kiss was gentle, like we haven't seen or kissed each other in ages

"When we get home though, I want to ask you something" she said once we pulled away

I swallowed hard

"It's nothing bad, honey" she assured me

"Oh okay" I nodded

"I promise" she said as she ran her finger across my bottom lip

I nodded and she kissed me

***

"Thank you, that was really good" Ariana told me as we finished eating

"Of course, baby" I said as the nickname rolled off my tongue with ease

I took note of her smile when I said it

"Now let's do the dishes so we can watch something" she added

"I'll wash them. just go relax" I smiled at her

"No, you already cooked for me after working all day. In fact, let me do the dishes. You go relax" she told me

"No way" I shook my head

"Please?" She asked

I shook my head again

"So stubborn" she replied

I couldn't help but to laugh

"I'm going to help with them" she told me

I knew I wasn't going to win on this so I just let her

"Fine, you can dry" I told her

"That's not even a real job" she replied

"Yes it is" I told her

She pouted

"You'll still be helping" I pointed out

"Fine" she gave in

I smiled as I handed her a dry towel

"Oh so what did you want to ask me?" I asked as I handed her a cup to dry

"Oh uh" she hesitated

I gave her a comforting look to tell her its okay

"Well I have an event coming up" she started

"Ooo what event?" I asked

"A movie premier for a movie that I played a small role in" she told me

"What movie?" I asked

"Don't Look Up. It comes out next month" she replied

I nodded

"And I can have a few guests... would you want to come with me? I understand if not I know crowds can be gross and scary and-" she began to ramble

I looked at her with knitted eyebrows. I can tell this means something to her and she actually wants me there

"If not I can ask Victoria, my mom, Courtney, or someone. I just thought maybe-" she cut herself off as she scratched the back on her neck shyly

"Sure, I'll go with you" I smiled

"Really?" She asked

"Yea, I'll be there" I told her

"Are you sure? Because you know there's going to be cameras and news reporters and interviews and just a lot of people so really, it's fine if you don't want to go, I understand" she told me

"Yea no it's fine. The media doesn't bother me" I reassured her

"Yea?" She asked just to confirm

"Yea" I confirmed

She smiled and let out a breath she was seemingly holding

"Thank you" she set the towel down and wrapped her arms around my neck

"Don't thank me, I would love to be there for you" I told her sincerely

She leaned up to kiss me gently

"When is it?' I asked

"Next Friday" she replied

"Okay" I said

"You're the best" she kissed me one last time

"I know" I said jokingly

She pulled away and picked the towel up to slap me with it. I couldn't help but to smile

"We're done" I told her

"What?" She asked with worry laced in her voice

"With the dishes" I told her

"Oh" she said sounding relieved

"What did you think I meant?" I asked

"I thought you..." she didn't finish

"God Ariana, what kind of shitty people have you been with?" I asked

"All kinds" she replied with a gentle laugh

I shook my head and that thought

"Now lets go watch something" I said holding my hand out for her take

She did as I led us into the living room

A/n

Who was gonna tell me it's been three months?! Guys yell at me or something, say "wake tf up and update"