His Inconvenience

Only Yours

I sit across from Helmut at the small table on the back patio. Cute little lantern style candles sit on little perches around up, illuminating the area in beautiful golden light. In truth, I feel a bit underdressed with how nice it it and the fact that Helmut is still in his dress clothes.

"You look beautiful," he says as I take a sip of my wine, cheeks heating a bit at the compliment.

"God no," I set my glass down, "I'm a mess."

"Messes can't be beautiful?" He smirks.

"You're so cheesy," I roll my eyes.

"You know you love it," he leans closer on the table.

I slowly mimic his actions.

"That I do."

I peck his lips before sitting back again.

He seems to remember something because his eyes flash with excitement before he gets to his feet.

"Wait there I'll be back in a second," he grins happily.

I giggle at his giddiness as he runs into the house. I can see him trip on something through the window before immediately bopping back up to point at me through the glass.

"I didn't fall," he says, his face going a bit red.

I have to cover my mouth to keep from laughing as he runs off again.

He comes running back a few seconds later and stops beside me, leaning on his knees to catch his breath.

"You good, old man?" I tease as he stands back up.

Music begins to play and he holds his hand out to me.

"Care to dance?" He smiles down at me.

Le Vie En Rose by Emily Watts plays through the speakers and my heart does a million little summersaults as I put my hand in his.

He pulls me to him, hiding my hand up to his chest while his other hand goes to my waist. I wrap my free hand under his arm and hold his shoulder as I rest my head on his chest.

We sway to the music as the sun sets and the candles become our only source of light.

Helmut begins to sing along quietly in my ear, pulling me closer still.

"Give your heart and soul to me,
And life will always be 'Le Vie En Rose'"

He hums the last of the song gently as we sway and I can't help the small tears of joy that fall down my cheeks.

"I love you, y/n," he says against my hair, "and I am giving you my heart and soul completely."

I look up at him, my eyes still brimmed with tears.

"I love you, too, Helmut," I smile up at him, "and you've had mine from the begining."

He leans in and kisses me, pulling me tighter against him, his grip tightening on my waist. I part my lips inviting his tongue to dance with mine as we slowly back up to the small stone ledge of the plant box. He lifts me by my thighs and sets me on it gently.

I gasp as the cold stone hits my skin.

"What?" He asks pulling away a bit, fear in his eyes. I can tell he thinks I'm going to push him away again.

"It's cold," I smile up at him and he relaxes a bit before smirking.

"Then maybe I should help you warm up," he breathes against my neck.