tortured tutor (edited)

chapter twenty-six

official

skylers pov:
i stood shocked as those words left ethans mouth. did he really just ask me to be his girlfriend? after everything he's learned about me? he's treated me so good, today has been the best day ever, all because of him. i don't want to hurt him and i hate that he'll have to deal with me.... but i have to give it a chance right? i mean no one has put in this much effort for me before. he makes me feel special. important, like i actually matter.

looking up from the new beautiful charm on my wrist, i smiled and the word came out as a whisper.
~ "yes"
ethan smiled and immediately engulfed me in a hug, being careful not to squeeze too hard. letting go, he crashed his lips to mine, cupping my face. he pulled away, smiling "c'mon the days not over yet"

not gonna lie i did kinda dread walking all the way across the beach again. i haven't done this much walking in forever but we had to get back to jeep somehow.
another 20 minutes later, we ended up near where we started but we didn't go to the jeep. ethan led us to a restaurant that was right on the edge of the sand.
first the beach, shopping, lunch, bowling, more shopping, and now dinner?? how did i deserve this?
we walked inside, hand in hand, and he did all the things from the movie. he pulled my chair out for me, helped me figure out what to get, ordered for me when i was nervous, and payed for the check.
i would've paid if i had money though.

we walked back to the jeep and i expected to finally go home after the full day we had but ethan just got in the back where multiple blankets were.
~ "what are you doing?"
"you really think i would take you to the beach without staying to see the sunset?" he put his hand over his heart pretending to be hurt.
~ "wow you really are a hopeless romantic" i laughed at him.
"anything for my juliet" he held his hand out to help me into the jeep
~ "yeah yeah okay i get it" that was cringe.

we still had 30 minutes till sunset so we were just listening to music.

~ "i know we just sat down but while we're waiting for sunset we should get ice cream"
i suggested even though i was still pretty full from dinner. ethan said there's always room for dessert.

"of course, like i said"- i interrupted him
~ "don't say it"
face palming myself i was already cringing.
"-anything for my juliet" he continued
~ "oh geez" whispering to myself, i got out of the jeep. i'm not really used to ice cream but ethan made me try this crazy chocolate brownie chip or something i don't know.
~ "can we get the kind you had last time?" i looked up at him and he ordered both of us the chocolate in a cone.

walking on the sand, watching the sunset and eating ice cream with your first love, is something i never thought i would get to experience. do most people get to experience that? cuz i've only heard about that in movies. the sun went down and we sat in the jeep watching the stars. i wanted to stay up for ethan after all he's done for me but i couldn't help as my blinks got slower until my eyes finally shut.

ethans pov:
i'm so happy she said yes. today was perfect, i cant believe we were here for 11 hours. as fun as it was, i am definitely ready to fall asleep next to my girlfriend. the serotonin was the only thing keeping me awake as i drove us home.

carrying skyler in my arms i quietly walked us to my room without waking anyone up, including skyler.
conflicted, i don't know if i should let her sleep in the sandy and dirty dress. i didn't want to wake her up but i didn't want to change her without her permission.

"skyler" whispering, i slightly rubbed her arm
a quiet 'mhm' was the only response i got.
"you need to change out of your sandy dress to sleep in bed"

without opening her eyes or talking she moved her arms above her head. even though she was cute sleepy i rolled my eyes having to sit her up and change her like a child. girls say sleeping with a bra is uncomfortable but i think she's too tired to notice anyways so i just slipped off her dress and quickly pulled an oversized shirt on her. carefully picking her up and placing her under the covers i went to go change and join her.

feeling the bed dip she moved towards me and laid on my chest. i played with her hair as she dug her head into my neck and felt more comfortable than i probably ever have before, but maybe that's the tiredness. i don't know. i could feel myself falling asleep the second she cuddled into me.