forum Next Steps [Private RP — Closed]

Started January 16, 2019 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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Violeta will dress up)

Sterling’s POV:

I walked up to the doors of the restaurant with Eden at my side. Gray and Violeta we’re meeting us here, and I was looking forward to the double-date-like meetup.

Eden’s POV:

I stole a glance at Sterling, looking at him secretly whenever I could because damn it, he looked so attractive. It was illegal to look like that. How could he perfect such a look?

He and I were supposed to meet Violeta and Gray, and we’d arrived a little earlier than planned. Now all that was left to do was wait.

Gray’s POV:

“Are you ready, Vy?” I called out to my girlfriend after knocking on the bathroom door. I needed to get my clothes from my apartment, so Violeta and I decided she’d bring hers to mine so we could get ready. Yes, we had been holed up in her dorm all day, but you can’t blame us. We were pretty much free, and had the place all to ourselves. We played games, fooled around… had fun. And now we were going on a double date.

(Just gonna wait until morning…)

(Yup…)

“Almost!” I called back, smoothing an errant lock of hair behind a pin and standing back to check my appearance. I hadn’t wanted to overdress, but at the same time, I’d wanted to wear something that would impress Gray. Due to the…. marks he had made on me, something with a dipping neckline hadn’t been an option, so I’d settled for a creamy blouse with a simple shawl to cover my shoulders (and part of my neck). Finally finished, I reached for the doorknob and opened the door.

Gray’s POV:

My jaw practically dropped the second I saw Violeta. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and I could feel the tip of my ears turning pink.

I cursed.

“You look beautiful,” I whispered, walking over to her to wrap my arms about her and kissing the tip of her nose. “Sad you’re trying to cover up the marks, huh?”

My face fell just as quickly as it had brightened, guilt twisting my stomach.

“They’re still visible high up on my neck,” I told him, praying that I hadn’t offended him. “I’m just….. afraid. Of being called a……………” I swallowed. “A whore. I’m sorry. I’ll leave the shawl behind—“

Gray’s POV:

I interrupted her by pressing our lips together softly, my hands gently cupping her cheeks. When I pulled away, I looked into her eyes with a heated expression.

“Leave it on,” I whispered. “Wear whatever that makes you comfortable, and whoever has a problem with it will be dealing with my fists. No one will call you that, especially not when I’m around.”

My heart melted.

“What did I do to deserve you?” I murmured, shoulders sagging in relief. “Thank you…”

Gray’s POV:

I hugged her tighter, resting my chin on her head.

“Everything,” I murmured. “I’m the one who doesn’t deserve you…”

“Clearly,” I told him, voice taking on a teasing note. “All that marking up still has your brain muddled.” Nudging him towards the bathroom, I stood on my toes to give him a kiss on the cheek. “Go on, get dressed.”

Gray’s POV:

Laughing, I shook my head and entered the bathroom, closing the door and getting ready for today.

I decided on a simple dark blue button-up shirt with black jeans and shoes. I styled my hair a little before I finally exited the bathroom.

“I’m ready,” I called after Violeta. “Should we leave?”

I zipped up my purse, turning at the sound of his voice. What I saw made my cheeks flush pink and my breath catch in my throat.

“You—You look good. Really good.”

Gray’s POV:

I smirked at her flustered cheeks, feeling proud.

“Why, thank you, sweetheart,” I bowed, holding out my hand for her to take. “Now let us depart, my lady. The evening awaits us.”

I gladly slipped my hand into his, doing my best (and inevitable failing) to keep the stammer from re-entering my voice.

“Thank you—Um. Wow. You—Yeah.”

Gray’s POV:

With a smile, I held her hand in mine tightly, and then we made our way towards our designated place.

It seemed Sterling and Eden were already there, so I raised my hand to wave at them.

Sterling’s POV:

I saw Gray and Violeta coming towards us, and I raised my hand back in greeting.

“You guys ready to eat?” I asked with a smile as they neared. When they had got close enough, I noticed the dark marks on their necks and held back a laugh, coughing behind my hand instead.

Eden’s POV:

I frowned at Sterling’s behavior before following his line of vision. The necks of our friends. Remembering what Violeta did to me when I had those marks, I looked at her and offered her a smile as if to say, ”you’ve been busy.”

“Well, let’s eat, shall we?”

“Yeah,” I agreed, scratching nervously at the nape of my neck.

“How have you two been?”

Sterling’s POV:

“We’ve been good,” I said, smiling over at Eden before I pressed a quick kiss to the side of her head. “You two look happy. What have you been up to?”

Gray’s POV:

I smirked.

“Oh, you know,” I said with a shrug. “The usual.”