Subtle Love ~ C.E. (FIRST BOOK)

Speedy Gonzalez

"What did you say to Y/N?!" "What do you mean? What did she tell you?" "She said that you got all serious when she mentioned marriage between you guys." I close my eyes, face palm myself, and sighed, "The only reason I got serious is because I got nervous. I thought she knew that I was gonna propose." I said whispering making sure that she can't hear me. "YOU'RE GONNA PROPOSE?!?! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" She asked excitedly, "Slow down Speedy Gonzalez! I was going to, I just got it today." I said laughing. "Oh my god! This is so exciting!! I want to help plan the proposal and the wedding!" "Okay Liz, you can. If she even says yes." "Chris....OF COURSE SHE'LL SAY YES. Why do you think she feels some type of way if she didn't want to marry you?" "You're right. You're completely right. I'll make it up to her." "Yeah and you should do it soon. She might start getting the wrong idea. Apologize, spice things up or something." "Yeah maybe that'll work. Alright thanks Liz." "You're welcome." I don't blame y/n for telling Lizzie, I would feel off guard if she reacted some way to me mentioning marriage.

After we hung up, I went upstairs to our room and she was on her phone. "I thought you were sleepy love, you don't want to nap anymore?" "I am but, I kind of got in a sad mood." She said before laughing weakly. "Alright, I know something that will do just the trick." I got up and ran a bubble bath with soothing bath salts with a lingering smell of lavender. I looked at the time and it was already 6pm. That was fast. As the water was running, I ran downstairs to where Dodger was and gave him some food before running back up and turning the water off. I take off my clothes and go back in the room with just a towel on. She giggles and says, "What are you doing bug?" "I wanted to apologize. I'm sorry if I sounded unsure about marriage. Truth is....I'm crazy about you. There's not a doubt in my mind of marrying you." Her face lightens up and signals me to come to her and she wrapped her arms around me as she kisses my lips. "It's okay." "How does a bubble bath sound?" "That sounds.....great. But I don't feel like getting up." "Who said you had to get up?" I said before picking her up bridal style as she giggled at my swift movement.

"You know, I really am sorry about making you think I didn't want to marry you love. I just got a bit nervous because....I didn't think you were ready for that yet." I said as I gazed into her y/e/c eyes while she grabbed her glass for a sip of wine. "Why don't you show me how sorry you are." She says with a grin before I lean toward her. Her sudsy hands creep their way up to my neck, fingers threading into my hair as her eyes close and I melt into the kiss. "I love our bath times." I say as she bit her lip trying to stop herself from smiling. "So do I." she said going under the water and shortly coming back up. Before I could say anything, Dodger comes barging in licking y/n's face. "What do ya want boy?" She asked enthusiastically, "Are you ready for bed?" She asked before he barked in response. "Okay, well give us 5 minutes and we'll be out okay?" He barked again and left the room. I laughed and said, "Why does he listen to you more than me?" "Because Dodger and I....are one!" She said as she did a dramatic pose, I chuckled at her stance and said, "Okay Ms Bennett, I think it's time we get out of the tub." "Maybe so Evans....maybe so." She said before getting up and almost falling if I hadn't caught her. "Okay, seems like you're a little tipsy." I said propping her up. She giggled in response and hiccuped before laughing again. I got up, drained the tub, and covered her and myself with a towel.

I pick her up and she says, "Put me down! I'm not that drunk." She said hiccuping again. "Sure you aren't." I put her down on the bed and put some clothes on her. She gets comfortable and I put on some clothes myself. Once I get in bed, I notice that Dodger is already knocked out cold. I chuckle to myself and see y/n on her phone scrolling through Twitter. "Did you hear that Jimmy Kimmel wants us on his show next week?" She says turning to me, "I did not know that, do you want to go?" "Yeah, maybe it's time to get back in the public. Only if it's okay with you." "It's fine with me." I say covering us with the blanket. She hiccups again and I snicker at her drunkenness. "Not funny." She said seriously, "Okay I'll stop." There was a small pause before she hiccuped again causing me to burst out laughing. "Okay, okay. I'm sorry, I'll really stop this time." I said before cuddling her. She shakes her head with annoyance and ends up giggling a bit herself. Out of nowhere, her phone rings. "Unknown caller?" She says before answering, "Hello?" A brief silence fills the room before she covers her mouth in surprise and says, "Nick?".