I hear her footfalls approaching before I see her enter the room, her heels clicking on the hardwood floor. I am sitting on the bed, atop the comforter, my legs extended, my feet crossed at the ankles. Upon hearing her, I set my book down on the nightstand next to the bed, anxious for her arrival.
The fiery redhead steps through the doorway, her aura of confidence preceding her. Her white blouse is tight on her torso, perhaps one button too many undone, accompanied by a slim black pencil skirt, long smooth legs, and black, medium heels that reflected the light on the ceiling fan above us. Elegant, beautiful, professional, her moderately freckled cleavage difficult to ignore, her red lipstick still morning-fresh. She pauses and looks at me, dressed just the opposite to herβa black tank top, no bra, running shorts and bare feet. My glasses rest on the bridge of my nose as I peer at her, taking the complete package in.
She approaches me, ultimately standing at the edge of the bed, looking down her nose at me, a slight shaking of her head in disappointment. She beckons me closer with a simple "come hither" motion of her index finger, and I happily oblige, leaning forward and crawling towards her slowly.
She cups my chin in her hand and gives me a light slap on my cheek, startling me more than anything.
"What have I told you about just lying around all day?" she asks, pursing her lips slightly.
I frown. "I'm sorry. I just haven't felt very motivated today. Plus it's my day off."
She shifts her weight from side to side, moving her hand from my chin to run her fingers through my curly brown hair. "Poor thing," she said, "struggling to do anything. Being lazy." She grabs my hair suddenly and tugs, just hard enough to make me wince just a little. "Maybe you need to learn how to discipline yourself a little."
I nod at her, meeting her stern gaze momentarily before breaking contact, not really knowing a better way to respond to her.
"Go fix me a drink. You know what I like," is all she says to me. I get up, wipe the wrinkles off my clothes, and saunter off to the kitchen. I pull a glass from the cupboard, add two ice cubes from the freezer, and grab the tequilaβtop shelf, straightβbefore pouring her two fingers worth and returning to the bedroom.
She waits for me there, sitting in the soft chair in the corner of the room, her legs crossed, one foot bobbing up and down impatiently. I hand her the glass which she holds near her nose, taking in the aroma of the liquor before enjoying a moderate sip.
"It's good. Well done," she coos. I smile silently in response.
"Cat got your tongue? You're awfully quiet this afternoon."
"Thank you," I quickly correct, remembering my place.