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With the hair laying on her back,detangled and shiny, she was looking into the makeup mirror from the desk. Her reflection was more gorgeous than ever,although it didn't really looked like her. The minor differences on her face: the pink lipstick,mascara and blush, were making her different in a way that she could barely recognise herself.
"You don't wear makeup, Lily?" Tara asked while working on the slight changes on her face.
"No. I don't need it." Lily was mostly thinking about Cordelius. Was he ready by now? Or maybe he's getting annoyed at Doug for not letting him be ready faster with his annoying jokes. Either way, she was sure he is trying his best to look good for their date. It wasn't planned in such a crowded space like Bull's Diner,because both of them loved peace and quiet. So they chose a different place: Swamp of Love. Yes, it was cheesy and lovey-dovey, but it provided them what they needed. It also is right next to their forest, meaning they'll feel like they're right next to their home and will feel free and casual.
"You know you don't have to think too much of him. This is more about you,how you'll see the situation and how you'll act around him. Also if you'll want to discuss about boundaries with him-"
"How do you know so much about relationships? I've never seen you with a boyfriend."
Tara slowly looks away from her and then focuses back by adding setting powder on Lily's face. She sure had too many secrets.
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From the crowded room full of drugs and cigarettes on the table, three boys were talking and joking about the one that was standing I'm front of them,presenting his outfits (that were "perfect" for a date).
"Do you think that's fine to wear to a date? That's what you wear everyday ,Cord!" Doug encourages his friend to try and change a bit his demeanour. "Those black shadowy clothes don't work everywhere."
"How do you know ? Were you in this situation,having the opportunity to hang out with your crush?" Cordelius combs his hair more than usual and with an actual comb,not his fingers. Only the thought of how beautiful she must be now was making him lose focus. Maybe he shouldn't have taken those drugs to amplify the feeling that he's finally going to a date.
"Yes, I was." Doug responds without any resigns.
Cordelius turns at him in shock,while Buzz slightly pays attention to them. He realised something happened and he moved his gaze away from his phone.
"You didn't know that I had a girlfriend too?" Doug responds like it was the most normal thing. Buzz looks back at his phone,hiding his irritation and jealousy that he wasn't Doug's first relationship.
"You were the whole time bisexual??" Cordelius is genuinely paying attention now,forgetting his fantasies about Lily for the moment.
"Yup. Surprising,right? Well,as you know, I like to discover. I don't stick to things." He continues casually.
Buzz doesn't like the conversation and tries to determine Doug and Cordelius to change it.
"Aren't you getting ready for a date?" He asks grumpily. "She's not gonna wait for you."
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The sun was about to set as everyone was walking back home from work. Cordelius was just waiting in a corner,watching everyone walk past him,being too busy with their own things to notice him. Some of them do,only because his perfume was strong,mainly of him reapplying it. He was anxious about a lot of things in this moment: what if she won't like that he dressed in black like he always does? Will she like the chocolate he bought for her or only consider him cheesy? Would she notice how clean and brushed his hair looked?
As he was thinking about all these questions while looking down at his shoes,someone he knows walked past him,giving him suspicious glances. The person continued walking on their path,looking forward,pretending nothing happened. But Cordelius knew who that person was. He tries to gaze back at them the same they did to him.
"Cordy?" He hears the voice he was waiting so much to hear today. Lily was standing behind him. He gazes back without any more hesitation.
She was gorgeous in a pink tight dress,long black boots and white gloves. Not to mention the makeup,that almost made Cordelius think she was another person. It amplified the thing that she was usually beautiful.
Lily realises he forgot to respond so she runs a hand through his hair to make him pay attention. He understands and just tries to ignore the fact he hasn't even greeted her yet. To feel better, he holds her head and slowly kisses her with his lips (he wore two lippies from Doug) in an attempt to get better at it. She accepts and gives him free access to her lips,guessing that he needed to try something different: to hold her chin as they kissed. Cordelius got even more passionate from that moment on, not letting her go for a second. They both took air after what felt like hours of smooching.
He was for sure surprising in a lot of ways Lily admired. For example,to kiss so obsessively in public that all the people who passed by glanced at them. Or how he didn't care when a group of people were loudly disgusted by their shower of affection. She didn't know she was attracted to this kinda guys until she was in front of the man she loved in a reserved place: Swamp of Love. They had their own table and chairs in the middle of a lagoon,with no one but Mandy as their cook in an improved kitchen( and Chester assistant,although he was more curious about how they got together and how Cordelius has finally got a girl for himself. Matter of fact,he was ready to make jokes and tease him to no end).
"This place is pretty. And quiet." Lily mutters,her voice being louder in the silent atmosphere of the swamp. Cordelius is glad she broke the silence, all the way to this place neither one of them said a word,both reflecting on the scene they made in front of all those people...
"Just how you like it." He responds smugly, extending a hand over the table with the chocolate for her. "I got something for you."
"Oh,cute of you..." she takes it and eats half of it. "It's delicious."
Cordelius keeps fixing his gaze into her eyes, unable to stop the naughty thoughts that run through his head.
"Hey guysss! How's it going,lovebirds?" An annoying voice pops in right next to them. The couple glances at the direction of the voice and recognise him: Chester. Cordelius has known Chester for a long time,since he was doing drugs in Cordelius' forest and Mandy was red of anger because of that...
"Chester? That you?" Cordelius looks with disinterest. "Came for more drugs to get beaten by Mandy?"
"Nah,bud! I'm happy that you finally have someone to spend your time with!"
Cordelius tries not to facepalm as he closes his eyes. "Just get lost. Let me alone with Lils."
"YOU ALREADY HAVE A NAME FOR LILY??" Chester jumps in joy as he screams louder than intended.
"Yeah ,say it louder for everyone to hear you dumbass." He stands up,ready to slap Chester to stop his annoying talking.
"There's no need to... you don't have to do that,Cord..." Chester backs away,both of his hands forward to protect his face.
"Then quit getting on my nerves. It ain't no joke." Lily holds his hand to calm him down a bit. He smiles and kisses her hand. All of this affection was going to suffocate her one day.
"Cordy,you should calm down a bit." She says in her usual low tone. Cordelius walks to her and supports himself on her chair as he admires her with a lot of love. She looks up at him,at his face. "You want to stay next to me?"
He can't deny the thought. "Yeah." He requests Chester to put his chair next to her as he was kissing her fingers. Chester does that as he giggles quietly.
"Here." He says before remembering why was he truly here. "Oh. I had to give you the menu." He rushes to get it and puts it on the table,gazing at how deep they were kissing.
It seemed that each time they were doing it,it became more and more obsessive. It was clear they wanted to claim their territory by grabbing the other in specific places as Lily struggled to still stay on her own chair,he was constantly trying to pick her up on his legs.
Lily tried to remain there, she has done all her best,but in the end she only felt his hot body in front of her. Her legs were slightly parted,as much as her dress allowed it while she stayed close to him on his lap. An intense blush was on her face.
Cordelius laughed in satisfaction while gazing at her,his hands everywhere on her,he was in advantage. He avoided some parts where she stiffened and/or moved her body slightly away from him. Was he dreaming? Was this all true or another fantasy of his?
"Tell me something, I need to know I'm not sleeping." Cordelius asked her in a low tone,rubbing circles on her back.
"Cordy,youre not sleeping. This is as real as those drugs you take daily."
That made him question himself even more if he was sleeping. She always used to say that in his dreams. Even if this wasn't real,he wasn't ready to leave the dream whatsoever. It was getting too good.
"Im having a hard time believing that,Lils." He was leaning his head on the chair as Lily looked back at him,playing with his hair.
"Did you take drugs? Youre acting crazy again." She notices.
"I might've. Why?"
"Do you guys wanna order anything?" Chester comes back with a notebook and a pen.
"Damn. Not you again." Cordelius looks away as Lily takes the menu. She chooses a simple dish: spaghetti. "Ill get the same as her."
Cordelius smiles as he tries not to take too far the contact he has with her. Physical contact wasn't easy for him to control,especially around her. But he will do anything for her.