Eden’s POV:
I kissed him back, careful not to move too much. When I pulled away, I cleared my throat.
“I don’t think my body can handle another round,” I murmured, looking away, flustered. My hands reached out to twirl his hair around my fingers. “So it’s much better if you cleaned up first.”
Sterling’s POV:
I chuckled softly again and kissed her forehead. “I’ll be back in a few minutes, then,” I said before reluctantly pulling away.
Eden’s POV:
I nodded before sinking further into the sheets, hugging the pillow tighter to myself.
I admit, I stared at him as he walked off, but I couldn’t help it. He was my boyfriend, anyway. It wasn’t anything I hadn’t seen before, either.
(I'm back sorry
oh wow
oh damn
Steed
damnnnn
But I'm glad they made up XD)
(I'm back sorry
oh wow
oh damn
Steed
damnnnn
But I'm glad they made up XD)
(I love your reactions! 🤣)
oof lol)
so wait are we doing the Violay totally-not-a-date?)
oof lol)
so wait are we doing the Violay totally-not-a-date?)
(Of course we are. XD)
(I’M NOT IT)
NOT IT
frick I'm too late
dammit
(YES)
(Stealing Ashley’s line, hm, Eden? 😂)
Sterling’s POV:
“I can feel your eyes on me, beautiful,” I chuckled as I stepped into the bathroom. I glanced back at her with a smirk, winking before I disappeared.
(🤣)
Eden’s POV:
I squeaked and threw my pillow at him, blushing like crazy. I missed, though, because he disappeared into the bathroom.
I slipped deeper into the blanket, pouting as I crossed my arms. Why did he have to tease me all the time?
(hhhhh
sorry if my writing is/was/is going to be crappy today, I have no energy lmao)
The walk from my room to the designated meeting area seemed to take forever, but also passed much too quickly for me to properly compose myself. What on earth was I supposed to say to him? Just 'Hi, Gray', pretend we've always been friends, pretend we always do things like this?
Several other questions also ran through my mind, one of the most prominent being 'why am I wearing nice clothes?' Sure, I liked dressing up, enjoyed trying on different outfits, but…. on an outing (if that's what it could be called) with Gray, to be wearing a knee-length peach dress with a beige, cropped hoodie on top was…. questionable. For me, it wasn't that fancy of an outfit, but something about wearing it in front of him….
I shook the thought away as I pushed open the door to the dessert place, turning my head to look for the man I was supposed to be meeting.
(Your writing’s good, don’t worry! :)
Gray’s POV:
I’d arrived at the café earlier than we’d originally planned. Why was I so nervous about this? It was just a small hangout. Why was I acting like it was a date?
One of the waitresses sent me a knowing wink and a coy smile, and I glared at her. She laughed and came up with some water. I noticed my mouth had gone dry, so I took a gulp of water to make it better.
When Violeta came in, however, it happened again. Was it really actually possible for someone to look better than they always do? I figured she wouldn’t bother dressing up, but here she was…
Standing up, I waved at her, shaking my head and pulling on a smile.
(🤣)
Eden’s POV:
I squeaked and threw my pillow at him, blushing like crazy. I missed, though, because he disappeared into the bathroom.
I slipped deeper into the blanket, pouting as I crossed my arms. Why did he have to tease me all the time?
Sterling’s POV:
I returned to the bedroom a few minutes later, as promised, with a towel wrapped around my waist and my hair damp from the shower. Seeing Eden in much the same position as when I left her, I laughed softly.
“You okay over there, babe?” I asked as I looked for some clean clothes to wear.
I caught sight of him almost immediately. He waved at me, and I waved back. For a moment, I just stood there awkwardly, before beginning to weave my way through the tables to where he was sitting. "Hi. Um. Hi, Gray."
Eden’s POV:
Hearing him exit the bathroom, I inhaled deeply and took my head out from the sheets.
“I’m okay,” I murmured, trying to look anywhere but at him. I decided it would be better to run towards the bathroom, but my legs wouldn’t allow it for now.
So, making sure the blanket was covering my front, I sat up and set my feet on the ground, wincing as I finally stood up.
I took a step, stumbling before catching my balance. Now I know what Sterling meant when he said it wears a person out.
I stretched a little before taking slow steps to the bathroom. Then I remembered I was wearing absolutely no clothes.
Embarrassed to even turn around, I hurried to the bathroom as fast as my wobbly legs could take me.
I caught sight of him almost immediately. He waved at me, and I waved back. For a moment, I just stood there awkwardly, before beginning to weave my way through the tables to where he was sitting. "Hi. Um. Hi, Gray."
Gray’s POV:
“Hello,” I greeted her smoothly, motioning her to sit down. “You look nice. How are you?”
I tensed as soon as the words left his mouth, though it was more on instinct. "I'm good. How are you?"
Eden’s POV:
Hearing him exit the bathroom, I inhaled deeply and took my head out from the sheets.
“I’m okay,” I murmured, trying to look anywhere but at him. I decided it would be better to run towards the bathroom, but my legs wouldn’t allow it for now.
So, making sure the blanket was covering my front, I sat up and set my feet on the ground, wincing as I finally stood up.
I took a step, stumbling before catching my balance. Now I know what Sterling meant when he said it wears a person out.
I stretched a little before taking slow steps to the bathroom. Then I remembered I was wearing absolutely no clothes.
Embarrassed to even turn around, I hurried to the bathroom as fast as my wobbly legs could take me.
Sterling’s POV:
I chuckled more as I watched her stumbling. I reached out my arms to catch her before she could fall, keeping my hands to her shoulders. If she didn’t want me to wander, then I wouldn’t.
“Maybe you should stick to a bath today. At least until you can walk without collapsing,” I murmured softly, making sure my eyes were glued to hers. Not that that was a problem. I was currently lost in them, which was good because it kept my gaze from wandering when it shouldn’t.
Gray’s POV:
“I have a question,” I said, smiling at her question in return.
Eden’s POV:
Sterling’s touch made me shiver, and I fisted my hands in his shirt for support. I looked into his eyes, getting lost in them momentarily.
God, I loved this man. He took such good care of me… I knew he wanted to take me in, but he wouldn’t, not without my consent.
“U-um, yea—yeah,” I stammered. “I should, shouldn’t I?”
"Ask away," I replied as I seated myself, not realizing that my hands had gathered up fistfuls of my skirt as a way to vent my anxiety.
"Ask away," I replied as I seated myself, not realizing that my hands had gathered up fistfuls of my skirt as a way to vent my anxiety.
Gray’s POV:
I noticed the way her hands had fisted her skirt, and shook my head with a sigh.
“Did Eden go home yet?” I asked, pretending I didn’t know she was anxious.