Eloise was already ready for bed. It was early for her but she'd been working extremely hard and she felt she it was entirely appropriate to be in her pajamas before eight. Besides, she hadn't actually expected any company. Mostly, Eloise had spent the last week going over and over Augie's kiss. It had been.. wonderful and she'd dreamed about it more often than not. So, she was actually very excited that Augie was coming over and she really didn't think he'd care all that much that she wasn't dressed properly. Bouncing on her toes, she streaked paint across her canvas, watching the colors blend as she idly worked on a very... well, it was nothing. Just a bunch of brush strokes as she got back into the swing of things.
The knock at the door had her smiling and she bounded across the room, swinging the door open a huge smile across her face. He was so... perfect. The crinkly smile and those lovely eyes... She'd been half in love with him for as long as she could remember but she'd never , ever dreamed he'd return those feelings. And for a long time, she was certain he hadn't. He had married his TERRIBLY ex-wife and their friendship had suffered a bit at her hands.
"Hi!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his waist, breathing in the sandalwood and the woody, musk that was all Augie. Leaning up, her cheeks turned pink, teeth catching her bottom lip as she worried it. It didn't take her long to make a decision and she was on her tip-toes, brushing a very light kiss to his. "I'm really excited I'm allowed to do that now," she said, lowering down before pulling him into her flat, closing the door behind her.