forum Next Steps [Private RP — Closed]

Started January 16, 2019 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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"Eden Ainsley…" Sterling tested the name she would be getting soon, loving the way it felt in his mouth. "Eden Rose Ainsley… I like the sound of that."

Eden’s face flushed when he pronounced the name—the name she would live with once they got married.

“I like the sound of that,” she murmured against his chest. “You always make me happy…”

Sterling smiled softly before pressing a soft, lingering kiss to her forehead. "I love you so much… You've made me the happiest man in the history of the universe."

“I love you, too, Ry…” Eden whispered, his kiss sending shivers down her spine. “Thank you.”

Reluctantly, she pulled away, looking back to find Violeta.

“And V… thank you, too, for helping Ry plan this…”

Violeta’s grin was bright enough to rival the sun. “It was my pleasure,” she assured Eden, pausing her video and leaning in for a hug. “I’m happy that you’re happy.”

Eden hugged her back tightly, eyes turning glossy again.

“I can’t believe it…” she whispered. “This is real, right? This is not a dream…, right?”

“I can assure you, fiancée, this is not a dream,” Sterling chuckled, grinning as he watched her. “As much as it feels like it.”

Fiancé. It wasn’t a dream. It was real. She was engaged. To Sterling. Sterling Ainsley, the best thing that had ever happened to her.

“Thank you…” she whispered, voice still laced with disbelief. “Oh, God…”

Sterling’s smile softened at he looked at her. It was so amazing that she had said ‘yes’… Never in a million years would he have thought he would be engaged to someone so incredible.

“No, thank you, Eden. You’re the one who agreed to marry me,” he chuckled softly.

Eden pulled away from Violeta to once again fall into her fiancé’s arms, wrapping his arms around him tightly.

“You’re the one who proposed…” she mumbled. “You have no idea how much I wanted to be called your fiancée instead of girlfriend.”

Sterling leaned down to press their lips together again. “You’re the one who let me try to win you over… So thank you for that…”

Cheeks flushed, Eden tried pressing their lips together again.

“You’re the one who compelled me to do it,” she whispered. “Ah, Sterling…”

“Yes, beautiful?” Sterling murmured, burying his face in her hair.

“I love you…” Eden dug her face deeper into his chest. “So, so much…”

Sterling smiled into her hair and tightened his arms around her. "I love you, too… More than you could ever imagine…"

(Well… now what?”

😂

(Cliché reminded me of something…)

Eden looked into the mirror in their room, squinting before she rubbed her eyes. She looked at her glasses and sighed. Not again… everything seemed to be blurry, and even with the lenses, she couldn’t get rid of it. Lucas had the better end of their vision problems. Eden’s… went down faster.

She chewed on her lower lip, worry gnawing in the pit of her stomach. She had been having problems seeing properly even with her glasses or the lenses she had, but she always blamed it on lack of sleep. She hadn’t been having sleep problems in a while. She couldn’t keep using that excuse… They were just about ready to leave for their double date with Gray and Violeta and…

Eden sighed again.

(No…….. I don't like it. 😭)

Sterling knocked gently on the bathroom door. Eden had been in there for quite a while, and he was beginning to worry if she was okay…

"E? Babe, it's almost time to head out… Are you ready?" he called through the wood.

Eden almost jumped at his voice, but she shook her head.

“Yeah, I’m fine,” she called back hesitantly. She’ll just have to make do with her current glasses. She couldn’t worry Sterling with her decreasing eyesight… “I’ll—I’ll be right out.”

Sterling frowned a little at the time of her voice. She certainly didn't sound okay… But he wasn't going to push her to tell him what was wrong.

"Okay. If you're sure," he said softly, stepping back away from the door.