Simple Complexity

Part 5

'You should wear your hair out more,' Erin said softly, pulling the blanket up a little, covering her lips.

'It kinda gets in the way,' the woman replied, twirling it with her fingers behind her head, tucking it into itself.

'I...I like it down like that,' Erin whispered.

Holtz didn't respond and pulled the blanket up around her shoulders, and she looked at Erin.

'You liked the movie?' Erin asked into the blanket.

'Yeah, it was beautiful,' Holtz replied talking into the blanket that she was holding over her mouth.

'We're both very respectful of our morning breath, aren't we?'

Holtzmann laughed, Erin joining in.

'You sleep, okay?' Holtz asked.

Erin nodded, 'Sorry I didn't stay awake.'

The woman shook her head, 'You were sleepy, big night.'

Erin nodded.

'Jill?'

'Yeah?'

'Is it weird to say I liked falling asleep with you?

Holtzmann laughed, 'Maybe...since you'd just come home from a date with your boyfriend. But if it makes you feel better, I liked falling asleep with you too.' Holtz grinned, and she knew she was blushing. 'Plus, I didn't want to leave you alone on the couch, it gets cold down here at night, and I didn't want to wake you.'

Erin just smiled, and Holtz was sure it was different this time, there was just something about it, it seemed softer maybe, more emotion behind it.

'Hey Er?'

'Mmmm?'

'Why did you come back here last night?'

Erin shrugged, 'I guess...I didn't...I don't know...' Erin paused, her mouth suddenly dry and she croaked out the next few words. 'I didn't want to go back to his, but I don't think I wanted to go home either.' Erin sighed, 'But coming here, it's like coming home, it's more home than my apartment.'

'I know what you mean. I'm actually thinking of moving in here permanently.'

'Oh really?'

'Yeah, it would be easier, we have the space, I'm here more than my place. And I can't see myself settling down any time soon, so being able to dedicate myself completely to the Ghostbusters, kinda makes sense.'

'I've thought about it too.'

'Yeah?'

'But I guess things can change pretty quickly, so I don't know...'

'This guy you mean.'

Erin nodded softly and then creased her brow, 'You can't see yourself settling down?'

Holtz shook her head.

'Nahh, I'm too all over the place. I can't see anyone being able to put up with me for long, let alone live with me.'

Erin shook her head, 'Don't say that.'

'Hey, it's not a bad thing, it's the truth, it doesn't bother me. I'm just being honest with myself.'

'Jill, I would-'

There was the sound of heavy footfalls coming from the stairs and both women turned to look behind them, Abby, and Patty walking down the stairs, both stopping and staring at the pair on the couch.

'Finally?' Patty questioned, looking to Abby who looked from her back to the pair.

'Finally?' Erin asked in confusion.