Promised You Heaven

Chapter 19-Firsts

Rhiannon's POV

We sat in Josh's bed for hours. He read a book and I wrote things in my little leather book. I was laying on my stomach facing the foot of the bed, and Josh was sitting against the headboard, his hand resting on my calf in between turning pages. This man had to constantly be touching me and I loved it. It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't asked him about his little outing the previous night. I shut my book and shifted in the bed so that I was still laying on my stomach, but I rested my hand and chin on Josh's thigh. I just admired his face for a moment before he said something

"Yes?" He asked, glancing up from his book,

"I can't look at you?" I asked

"Well you can, but if you keep looking at me like that I think we will be late getting ready for the party," he shut his book and set it on the side table. He moved so that he was laying beside me.

"Ok, I'll stop," I giggled, "But I do have a question," I said as he pulled me close,

"I will try to have an answer," He said quietly, trying to keep his eyes open

"When Jake asked who you saw yesterday why didn't you tell him?" He thought for a moment before he spoke.

"I'll tell you but you can't freak out." He said, I pulled away for a moment cause now I was a little worried.

"Ok.."

"Because it was Sloan, she is coming to the party tonight but asked me not to tell anyone that she is." He said and I instantly felt relief.

"Sloan is coming?!" I said rather excitedly,

"Shhhhh," Josh said as he put his hand over my mouth. "I just said it was a secret" He laughed

"Sorry, sorry" I said as he removed his hand, "I'm just so excited to see her, I miss her. You had me worried for a second though, being so secretive."

"What did you think was going on?" he asked as he pulled away so he could see my face, I suddenly felt guilty for even considering he'd lie to me about anything.

"I don't know, I just-" I stopped not even knowing what to say, looking away from him. He put his finger under my chin and turned my face back to him

"You really think I'd ever do anything to hurt you?" He asked with his brows slightly furrowed

"I considered it only for a second, but the more I think about it, the more I know you would never do anything like that." I said quietly,

"Well I'm glad you know that. I don't know if you've noticed but I am hopelessly in love with you. You're stuck with me, but I promise to make every day I spend with you as heavenly as possible." I playfully rolled my eyes before kissing him.

"You already do that," I said as I ran my fingers through his curls, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Babe, why don't you take a nap while I get ready? You are clearly tired." He said nothing but he nodded as he snuggled deeper into his pillow. "Ok, I will wake you up after I'm done getting ready."

I quietly started to get ready, I was nervous to meet more of Josh's family and friends but I was so excited to see Sloan. I put on some flare jeans and a sweater, I opted to leave my hair down because I knew Josh loved when I wore it down. I did minimal makeup and then slipped on a pair of ankle boots. I looked at the clock and I heard the noise of people downstairs growing. I walked over to wake Josh. I sat on the edge of the bed and ran my fingers in his hair, gently scratching at his scalp.

"5 more minutes" He groaned as he scooted closer to me, I took my hand from his hair and caressed his face,

"Come on, I don't want to be late babe," I said, he turned his face and kissed the palm of my hand