Adore S.M |Prequel to Devoted|

thirty-five

|Shawn|

|30th December 2016|

|2:34pm|

Sitting on Elle's bed I held a mixed bouquet of red and pink roses in my lap as I waited both excitedly and nervously for her to arrive. Luckily Heidi had come back before Elle so she had let me in to surprise her while, making herself scarce so we could spend sometime alone.

I had lied to Elle and told her that I was not able to come back until late tomorrow before the party, when in actuality I was just planning to surprise her by coming back a day early.

After waiting for what had seemed like forever I finally heard the lock of door begin to click, followed by the door opening to reveal the more beautiful than ever, Eloise Jackson.

As her eyes found mine she immediately gasped in shock to see me, followed by a smile growing widely onto her lips. Feeling a cheesy grin also form on mine, I stood up and instantly she dropped her suitcase before running towards me and engulfing me in a hug.

Holding her tightly against me with one hand, using the other hand to not squash the flowers, I closed my eyes as I instantly felt this peace come over me.

As she rested her head against my chest the smile didn't from my lips. All I could think about was how much I adore this girl and how I could just stay in this moment forever.

Eventually lifting her head from my chest, but still keeping her arms wrapped around me, she gave me a warm smile before reaching up and planting a sweet kiss against my lips.

"I'm so glad you're here" Elle warmly smiled, making me grin as I reached up to her face and gently pushed her hair behind her ear before holding the side of her cheek in my palm.

"I was dying to see you" I grinned, making Elle softly laugh, a sound I had missed so much.

"I got you these" I smiled, letting go of her so I could pass her the flowers.

Taking them in her hands Elle's smile was radiant as her eyes beamed down at them.

"They're so beautiful. You're too cute, thankyou so much" Elle gushed before placing a hand on my cheek and reaching up to give me a kiss.

Placing a hand at her waist I deepended the kiss before taking my other hand and placing it gently on the back of her neck.

Feeling my whole body begin to heat up I could feel myself begin to become more and more turned on. Moving myself closer to Elle she lightly laughed into the kiss as she felt a particular area of my body press against her.

Smiling against her lips I continued to kiss her, feeling the passion between us intensify from how much we had missed each other.

Taking my hand off her waist I took the flowers from her before placing them on her bedside table. I then flipped us around before guiding her down onto the bed, the two of us soon becoming entangled with one another.

|7:32pm|

Buttoning up my my wine red shirt I looked at myself in the mirror as I also wore my black jeans and black Chelsea boots.

I was getting ready to go out tonight for dinner with Elle and a few of our friends. I was currently back at mine after having spent all afternoon with Elle, and what an amazing afternoon it was.

"I forgot to ask, how did the surprise go with Eloise earlier?" Liam asked, coming out of the bathroom as he sprayed aftershave onto his neck and the top of his chest.

"Yeah brilliant, she had the cutest reaction ever. She looks even more beautiful than before we left. How is that even possible, right?" I laughed, more to myself, as I briefly looked down and then behind me at Liam.

"And you still haven't asked her to be your girlfriend?" Liam teased, raising a brow at me before grabbing a black denim jacket out of his wardrobe and pulling it over his white shirt.

Letting out a soft chuckle in response I lightly shook my head before letting out a short sigh.

"I want to, I really do, but-" I began before Liam almost simultaneously cut me off.

"But what? You just said how beautiful and cute she was, not to mention how obvious it is to everyone just how happy she makes you" Liam explained, making me smile as I knew just how right he was.

"I'm just scared, I mean what if we give eachother our everything and fall inlove, just for it to end? I know I've never been heart broken before but I genuinely don't think I'd be able to take it" I sighed, lightly rolling my eyes at how ridiculous I sounded.

"It might end, you never know what can happen months down the line, but it doesn't mean you don't ever let yourself be happy just because that happiness might end one day. Plus you never know what could happen, she could be the one you marry and have kids with but that's something you'll never know unless you throw yourself into it" Liam explained, his words probably having been the most profound words that have ever come out of his mouth.

Giving him a sincere smile I let out a small sigh before lightly nodding my head and then letting out a deep breath.

"I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna go do it now" I exclaimed, nervous but filled with this new sense of urgency and excitement to ask Elle to be my girlfriend.

"Now?" Liam almost gasped, frowning his brows at me.

"What? Shouldn't I do that?" I panicked.

"I mean what are you gonna do? Just turn up at her door, while she's with Heidi, and blurt out to her the big question?" Liam asked.

"Well yeah? I mean she's gonna say yes anyway right?" I replied, now fully facing Liam away from the mirror.

"She probably will but come on, she's a special girl so she you should make it special for her" Liam explained, a light sigh leaving my lips as I then let out a soft laugh.

"Since when did you become the relationship guru?" I chuckled, raising my eyebrows up at him.

"Well when I hang out with Heidi it's 80% sex and 20% her talking about yours and Eloise's relationship so she has made it very clear to me to make sure you ask her to be your girlfriend in, what she calls, a 'super cute pinterest kinda way" Liam explained, rolling his eyes as I only laughed in response before a smile settled itself on my face.

It's time to finally make Elle my girlfriend.

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So finally another chapter for you guys! I plan to have drama in the next chapter so fasten your seat belts because it's gonna be one you have been waiting for...