Fast forward

I'll make time
For things that come
Once the wine and the dine
And the what's your star sign bit is over
But just pretend we dated
I turned up in a dress
Sexy
But not so much that could impart promises of touch
Of things too hot and heavy
Pretend my hair was combed and sleek
That I wouldn't let you pull it, mess it up, I'd keep this neat
Pretend my nose was powdered, my shoes were chic
Hushed giggles, sitting pretty
Witty
But composed and meek
Pretend you walked me home and I only kissed your cheek
Humor me
Pretend you took me to the movies
And we actually just watched the film
Pretend that when you touched my hand, I smiled coyly
That I didn't fill my drink up to the brim
Not once
Pretend I never text you first
Pretend I made you work for me
Pretend you never bothered stuffing condoms in your wallet
Because be real
That just wasn't happening
Pretend you were patient
Understanding
That you waited
Pretend like that was something I expected
And was expected from a lady like me
Pretend we made love once you had proven something
Once you'd earned it
Pretend it was tender, sweet
Insatiating
Pretend I slept on your chest and looked like spring in the morning
Pretend I made you coffee, barefoot, in your big manshirt
White and crisp
Skin glowing
Eyes iridescent
Pretend we played it by the book
We didn't f**k till incandescence
Pretend you felt lucky
And I was treated rightly
And you were a gentleman
And my words were gentle
And you kept all your promises
And I knew what you wanted for Christmas when you were 12 but never got it
And I showed you pictures from my prom, and you met my racist nana
Pretend we were good, pretend we were proper
Hi, I don't really remember your name or know your story
But you get that look that smolders when I bite my lip
And it just left me Godless
So now I'm naked, spent
I'm here
And I'll stick around for breakfast
I'd kinda love to sweat this hangover out together
If you could just pretend that we first dated