I never leave well enough alone

[emmalawrences]

Holden nudged her arm, knowing she wasn’t looking at him on purpose. “Thank you then. Since high school. Nothing creepy,” he laughed a little. “I know and I accept you. Sorry, I just don’t want you to think I’m a bad guy. I like we’re different. It works.”

“Since high school.” She folded her arms, still moody even when he nudged her. “Then don’t you get judgey. Why would i think you’re a bad guy cause you date girls? That makes zero sense. You’re my friend. If i can’t say these things who can?” 

[emmalawrences]

Holden bit his lip and nodded. “Sorry. Sorry.” He sighed, scooting so he could look at her. “I just… I don’t want you to think badly of me. Is that bad? I guess, I care how you see me,” he admitted. 

Emma refused to look at him, insisting on staying moody at him for a moment. “I don’t think badly of you. You’re you. You’ve always dated, well... since it was legal.” She shrugged. “You know it’s not me. We are allowed to be different people despite the weird amount of time we spend together.”

[emmalawrences]

“Well, no need to be so judgey about it. I’m 28 years old. I have dated, I have been in relationships. I’m loyal. I’ve never cheated, I try to be a good boyfriend. I’m not a serial dater, I’m a normal person who’s not found the right person yet.” He sighed. “Okay?”

“Once again, i literally didn’t say it was a bad thing. I said you’d dated. There’s nothing wrong with that. You’re being a dick to me for no reason.” She scooted forward on the sofa. Slamming her notebook down. “If you’re touchy about something, that sounds like your problem. I’m sorry for mentioning it. But i didn’t say anything other then you’ve dated multiple girls which is different to me. You’re the one who called me judgey. I’m not apologising for all of things you just said i said that i didn’t.” 

[pennyforthoughtsx]

He nodded. “Okay. Well, let’s not make observations about each other like that again. It just made me feel bad.”

Emma tapped her pen, openly annoyed at hoe the guy was speaking. “Fine, we don’t have to talk about it like ever again. I’m sorry for saying anything. Jeez. No need to be touchy about it.” 

[emmalawrences]

“What’s wrong with not? I have a relationship it doesn’t work out. If I meet someone else, take a chance.” He sighed, closing his book. “And I’m not even dating now. I haven’t in a while. And why am I even defending myself?”

Emma held her hands up. “I don’t know, because i’m not attacking you. I made an observation that you date. And that is different to how i date. I didn’t say anything was bad you’re the one going off it.”

[emmalawrences]

happyxholden​:

“Hmm, the rest,” he said, getting himself in a little grump. “You may as well have. What am I supposed to do? Wait five years in between each relationship?”

Emma furrowed her brows. “Ok grumpy. I’m sorry i spoke. What’s wrong with waiting five years?”

[emmalawrences]

happyxholden​:

“That’s what they say about me,” he grinned back at her, though it faded. “I’ve had relationships that I thought meant something” He shifted from her slightly. 

“And the rest.” She rested her head back on the pillow. “I didn’t say you didn’t, i just said you’ve had them in a sequence and i never said there was anything wrong with that.”

[emmalawrences]

happyxholden​:

“I can’t help, I am a witty man,” he laughed, raising a brow at her. “So you think I’m a serial dater?” 

“Oh so witty and pretty.” She grinned. “Are you a serial dater? I mean you’ve had girlfriends. You’ve dated in a sequence. I think that counts as serial.” 

[emmalawrences]

happyxholden​

“I think that was my point,” he laughed. “Really? Have you met my gran? And do you really think I’m a casual guy?”

“You have so many good ones.” She teased. “I don’t know, i try to stay away from your dating life. It’s how our friendship survives.”

[emmalawrences]

“I mean, you own me,” he laughed, yawning when she did. “What does that mean?” he asked, abused by that.

“That really could be miss interpreted.” She nudged him with her knee. “It just means you know it can be more casual and there’s less judgement, i bring a guy home and my mum wants to know when the wedding is.” 

[pennyforthoughtsx]

happyxholden​:

“Oh, so you’re the authority figure,” he laughed, shaking his head. “Yeah, I am content with my life. It’s the people in it, the things you do.”

“Look at me, of course i am.” She smiled, folding her arms and letting out a yawn. “Yeah and you’re a guy, dating is definitely different for you.”

[emmalawrences]

“Did you really just say that?” he laughed, pushing her arm so gently. “Uh,” he started, looking at her. “I don’t know really. I mean, who doesn’t want to?”

“I just said that. Please don’t question me.” She laughed to herself, folding her arms. “I don’t know if i do. I mean... i like guys. I just am happy alone too.”

[emmalawrences]

“I really can’t argue. My dogs love you,” he laughed. “I’ll get that on a t-shirt for you.” He nudged her. “I guess I haven’t found the right one.”

“Your dog might be my soul mate.” She couldn’t help but fall hysterical, he had no idea. “I’ll take it. Seriously. Do you believe in that? The one?”

[emmalawrences]

Holden looked at her before laughing. “To be fair, my dogs have always taken to you.” He gave her a grin. “Shhh, don’t say that too loud. It’s my secret. I’m there’s also the pattern that it never works out too.”

Emma just laughed more when he spoke. “I told you, it’s my calling in life. Emma of the dogs.” She held her side. “Maybe that’s a sign you date the wrong girls.”

[emmalawrences]

“Literally, I have all the traits of a puppy,” he laughed, shaking his head. “Noticed that every girlfriend I’ve had has looked after me?”

Emma laughed at the irony, he had no idea. “Call me the dog whisperer.” She continued to chuckle “That’s between you and your therapist. But y’know if there’s a pattern.”

[emmalawrences]

“Nah, they get sick of me. I’m too hyper,” he shrugged his shoulders before highlighting some words in the text.” He raised a brow. “That could be considered weird but okay.”

“See, puppy.” She laughed to herself, tapping her pen. “Oh it is weird, but it’s very true. Come on, you’ve noticed.”

[emmalawrences]

happyxholden​:

“She would, it’s my kicked puppy faces. Wins over the mothers,” he joked. “Fine. I’ll use blue,” he stuck his tongue out, pretending to rub his hand. “Being a kicked puppy is charming.”

“See, you’re just going for the wrong demographic. Should be going for cougars.” She laughed, smiling at him. “For women, some women like a guy to look after. It’s a maternal thing.”