With open eyes

Hair tie and daggers

It was Friday night and an older car drove up to the packhouse, the motor was humming as the car came to a stop.

Out from the passenger seat came Lola, she leaned in and thanked the driver before she shut the door, “thank you, I had a wonderful date. As always.”

Lola smiled and winked at the driver, she waved at him as he drove off. She was holding her small clutch purse in one hand, it was matching her black tight dress. Her high heels were in a nude color, and both heels and dress complemented her long and slim legs. She smiled at herself as she walked up the stairs, as she walked in she was still smiling and now humming. In the living area sat a group of warriors relaxing and having fun, some of them noticed Lola coming in all dressed up from a date. In the group stood Ron scowling at her, his eyes were fiery and glaring at her. Lola did not notice the group of men as she was walking towards the steps. Jogging around the corner came James, he was about to bolt up the steps. He noticed Lola wearing a tight dress and heels, he did a whistling sound and nodded showing he was impressed by her looks.

“You look nice today Lola, have you been on a date?”

They both walked up the steps together, Lola smiled at him before she answered “Yes I did, the same gentleman as always.” She winked at James.

He chuckled at that, “so you and Hank are an item now?” He grinned at her.

Lola grinned back as she replied, “a girl can hope!”

They both chuckled at that as they got to the top of the stairs.

Lola glanced at James, “shouldn’t you also be dating James? You’ve been away for five years. Time to get back on the horse.”

James scoffed, “ugh, now you sound like my brother.” He made a little snort and snigger, “besides, Magda isn’t available right now.”

Both laughed at that, then Lola got a bit serious, “James, jokes aside. You should start dating.”

James shrugged, “I can say the same for you. You need to stop leading on old frail Hank and start dating some young warrior or something.”

James looked over at Lola as he said that, they both had now arrived at his door.

Lola shook her head, “I’m not so sure a warrior and I would be such a good match. Besides, I enjoy just hanging out with the pack members. The ladies are a lot of fun, and Hank has so many great stories.”

James nodded, “yeah, I’m sure they do. But how about socializing with people your age?”

Lola scoffed, “yeah, I do that. I’m hanging out with you, right?!”

James made a face in realization, “yeah, you’re right. I guess you are.”

Lola grinned, “so what you just admitted, I am socializing and you are not!”

James sighed, “I guess you’re right, as always... Ok, then Lola, get your *ss in here.”

He opened his door and gestured for her to come inside.

Lola scrunched her brows, “what now?”

James raised a brow, “I’m listening to your advice, we’re having a date! I was going to watch some movies anyway.”

Lola made a face as she walked in, “ok, sure. But if you try to kiss me I will knock you out.”

James snorted, “as I would.”

They both chuckled and sat down on his sofa, Lola threw off her heels and tucked her feet under her side, getting comfortable on the sofa.

James flipped through the choices and landed on a thriller “how about that one?”

Lola nodded, “sure if you don’t mind me screaming in your ear and scratching out your face!?”

James made a face with wide eyes, “oooohkay, so not scary then. How about an action movie, there’s a new movie out with that guy...”

Lola interrupted, “goddess no, not that guy. Ugh. Anything else please.”

James hummed, “ok miss difficult, how about a documentary?”

James looked at her, Lola slowly turned her head to meet his eyes, her lips pursed thin.

James took the hint right away “Fine! But I am NOT watching a romcom or some chick flick!”

Lola snorted, “me neither, oh, those are the worst!”

James sighed and looked back at her, “then what do you want to watch Lola?” He was starting to sound irritated and regretting inviting Lola.

Lola quipped her head to him with a huge grin before she yelled out “SciFi!!”

James grinned at that, “ok, sci-fi it is.”

They chose the movie and started to watch it, they watched most of the movie without talking. In the middle, James paused it and went over to a small cupboard, and got out a bag of popcorn. He sat back on the sofa and ate some, he offered to Lola and she had some as well. When the movie ended they looked at each other and gave a short nod before James put on the next movie. Four movies in Lola had fallen asleep with her head tilted back, and James was dosing off as well. He turned the movie off and got up from the sofa, he went to a chest and got out a blanket from the top drawer. He went back to the sofa and put the blanket over Lola, then gently took her ankles and pulled her gently further down the sofa so she would not rest at an awkward angle. She stirred a bit but stayed asleep. James then went to his drawers and pulled out a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt to sleep in. He changed his clothes and hung his jeans and shirt over the hamper. He then went to bed, turned off the light, and fell asleep.

In the morning Lola woke up to the sound of James coming out of the bathroom, he had just showered and was wearing only a towel around his waist. His perfect abs were on full display, a few drops of water dripping from his hair down his chest.

Lola looked at him with confusion, James nodded at her, “you’re awake! I just let you sleep when you fell asleep on the sofa.”

Lola took her fingers through her and groaned, “oh no! Please tell me I didn’t...” James interrupted her with a loud ‘no’ as he waved his hand at her.

Lola shook her head, “no not that James, I was going to say. I didn’t snore did I?”

James looked relieved, “no, not that I noticed.”

Both exhaled in relief.

Lola got up and started to fold the blanket, “thank you so much for this James” she gestured to the blanket.

James was now putting on boxers under the towel before he dropped them and put on jeans, “no problem Lola.” He ran his fingers through his long hair.

Lola mused back at him, “time to cut your hair?”

James scoffed, “I’ll just put it up in a ponytail.”

Lola gave a short nod, “ever tried to braid it? Could look cool on you.”

James shook his head as he buttoned up a shirt, “I don’t know how.”

Lola walked towards him, “let me, I’ll show you.”

James looked at her confused, she just pushed him gently to the bed and had him sit down. Then she grabbed a hair tie from his dresser and climbed into the bed. She stood on her knees and braided his hair from front to back.

When she was done she put a hair tie in, “there you go, all set. Look in the mirror, do you like it?”

Lola was sitting on his bed as he looked in the mirror, he made a face of approval, “yeah, it’s not bad.”

Lola smiled, “glad you like it. Well, I’m heading to my room. I have pack duties today.”

Lola got up, grabbed her shoes, and walked to the door.

James followed her, he held the door as she walked out, “thank you, Lola, this was nice.”

Lola smiled, “yeah, it was”, then she walked away.

Just as she did Ron came walking by shooting daggers at James. James chuckled at that before he closed his door.