Just Stay...
Caitlyn opened her front door to find a smirking Vi leaning against the doorframe.
“Hey, Cupcake,” Vi smirked.
Caitlyn rolled her eyes. “What did I say about calling me that?”
“Nothing,” Vi chuckles and pushes past Caitlyn, stepping into the penthouse.
Caitlyn follows behind, shutting the door, and walks into her office, watching as Vi sits down at the desk.
“Work out your statement yet?” Vi questions.
Caitlyn shakes her head. “Not yet. Almost though.”
Vi sighs, “Cait, you gotta get on top of things. I can't do it all for you.”
“I know, I know. It's just-... it’s hard… I don't know what I want to say, or be said. Like, ‘she posted a porno of me without consent,’ but like that's so freaking obvious. I need to be compelling. Or at least I need you to be compelling,” Caitlyn sighs.
Vi nods, “I get it, Cait. But I can’t do it for you. I need to at least know what you want me to say. I need to portray your feelings. Not what I think you feel.”
Caitlyn nods and sets a paper down in front of Vi. “This is a rough draft. You probably won't need a final one, you can figure it out or wing it, I don't care as long as we win. But this says how I feel, as much as a piece of paper can…”
Vi gives her a nod and starts to read over the paper. “This is… really compelling, Cait, and super emotional. You're good at writing.”
Caitlyn blushes, “you think so…?”
Vi smiles, “I know so.”
Caitlyn shakes her head to snap out of it. “So… what now?”
Vi shrugs, “uh… I'll figure out what I'm going to say, we can go over it a few times together, and then take a rest day before the trail. Sound good?”
Caitlyn nods and smiles.
Vi opens up her laptop and starts typing, glancing at the draft Caitlyn had given her from time to time.
Caitlyn just watches as Vi types away, smiling as she admires her crush- friend- no, co-worker.
Vi glances behind her and finds Caitlyn staring. “Something catch your eye, Cupcake?” Vi asks with a smirk.
Caitlyn’s eyes widen and she shakes her head. “N-no! I was just… watching the process.”
Vi chuckles softly and goes back to typing. Caitlyn smiles and walks away, heading into the kitchen to make some tea.
Caitlyn walks back and forth as she fills the kettle, places it on the stove, grabs two mugs, places chamomile tea bags in both, pulls the kettle off when it starts to whistle, and pours boiling water into both mugs.
Caitlyn walks back into the office and smirks as she sees Vi reading and whispering to herself. “How do you like your tea, Violet?”
Vi jumps and widens her eyes before rubbing the back of my neck. “Uh… just a spoon of honey. A-and thanks, Cait.”
Caitlyn smiles and heads back to the kitchen, stirring a spoonful of honey into Vi’s tea, one into her own, and dropping three sugar cubes into her mug before grabbing both and walking back into the office, smiling and handing Vi her tea.
Vi smiles, “thanks, Cupcake.”
Caitlyn smiles back, “it’s no problem, Vi.”
Caitlyn pulls up a chair and sits next to Vi as Vi reads off her statement while Caitlyn listens intently, occasionally sipping on her tea.
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Vi yawns as she walks toward the front door. “You don't have to go, you know…” Caitlyn says with an air of worry.
Vi raises an eyebrow, “you want me to stay over?”
Caitlyn’s eyes widen and she quickly shakes her head. “N-no! I just… well, yes. But I mean… it's late, Vi. And you're exhausted. I just… I don't want you driving in this condition. It's just a safety concern, n-not anything else.”
Vi chuckles softly, “I’ll be okay, Cait.”
Caitlyn shakes her head and grabs Vi’s arm. “Please, Vi… just stay…”
Vi sighs and gives in. “Fine, fine. I'll stay. Just this once. But I'm leaving in the morning. We need a break before the trial.”
Caitlyn smiled and drags Vi back into the living room. “Thank you. Now, you sit out here and I'll go make up the guest room.”
“There's a guest room?” Vi asks.
Caitlyn chuckles softly, “it’s a penthouse, Violet. This place is larger than you know. You just haven't explored it all.”
Vi slumps down on the couch and lets out a ‘hmph’ sound while Caitlyn goes to make up the guest room.
Caitlyn returns with a smile, “the guest room is ready for you. The bathroom is down the hall and to the right, and if you need anything don't be afraid to tell me.”
Vi smiles and nods a thank you before following Caitlyn to the guest room.
Caitlyn leans on the doorframe, holding onto the door handle. “Goodnight, Violet. Don't be afraid to holler if you need anything”
Vi smiles, “goodnight, Cupcake.”
Caitlyn smiles back and closes the door before walking down the hall to her bedroom and getting into bed with a contented sigh.