Sunflower

Chapter 11

Penelope

I am sitting down in a booth towards the back of the 'White Swan' which is pretty empty during the day, my vision getting blurry from the amount of alcohol I have already consumed. I tried to go on a date with a guy I met on tinder, a sad way to try occupy my mind, I feel like I am betraying Andrea by having all of these thoughts about Theo, I keep having these thoughts and fantasies about him that only a teenage girl should be having, I mean I am a grown woman but I can't get him out of my head, I can't help but wonder what he tastes like and how good his naked body would feel on top of mine. Watching his green eyes roll back in pleasure, his plump lips parted, heavy breathing -

Except I have been waiting for this guy to arrive for two hours. I never really wanted to go on this date but I can't lie, it makes me feel like shit anyways. I mean did he show up and leave when he saw me? Or was he just a dick, I didn't want to give in to the stereotypes of guys name Chad but here we fucking are. Motherfucker stood me up, and I mean he wasn't even all that, I have slept with much hotter guys than him and I know I can get better in a none cocky way. But I need a fucking distraction. And I ended up here the same damn way, getting drunk while thinking about Theo more than I should.

"Waiting for someone?"

I look up at those gorgeous green eyes, Theo is smirking down at me in a way that sets my entire skin on fire. The dominance and defiance in his eyes "Nope not anymore" I say bringing my cup of pure whiskey up to my lips and drinking, he frowns "he didn't show?" Theo asks "nope" I reply setting my cup back on the table "I'm sorry" Theo says trying to hide the clear relief in his eyes as he slides into the booth directly in front of me

"No you're not"

"Do you need a ride?"

"I need a few more drinks"

"Okay"

Theo calls for the waitress and order us both a round of whiskey "do you want to talk about it?" He asks "about me getting stood up by a guy name Chad who's tinder profile is a picture of him next to a tiger" I say "are you that desperate?" Theo jokes, I raise an eyebrow at him "sorry" he says but I just shake my head "no don't apologise" I say, ordinarily I would've laughed along with the joke. That's just how Theo and I are except that ever since I picked him up at that party and we cuddled things have been more heated between us and I honestly don't understand why "I feel like I've lost you" Theo says "Why did you attempt to go on a date with such a douchebag, it's not like you" he continues "I needed a distraction to waste my time with" I reply "maybe you should waste you time on a distraction who's actually worth it" Theo says, his eyes locked on mine "what happened to the bar guy?" He asks

"Who the guy I danced with three days ago?"

"Yeah"

"That's all that happened, I just wanted to dance with someone and you weren't up for it"

"You danced with him because I didn't dance with you?"

"Wasn't that clear?"

"I guess it was"

"Yeah"

We sit in silence for a few seconds too long, I down my drink and let my head drop forward with a groan feeling fucking defeated "you look good, by the way. Very very good, Chad is missing out on something great. It's seriously his loss" Theo says and I look up at him with a smile "that's nice of you to say" I reply "I'm serious Sunflower, you look great" he continues "now, I know I fumbled last time so could I make it up to you?" He asks motioning towards where everyone is dancing, I didn't even realise the amount of people who's already poured into the bar, I nod "yeah"