Adore S.M |Prequel to Devoted|

thirty-seven

|Shawn|

|31st December 2016|

|9:28pm|

Resting my back up against the side of my car I scrolled through my phone as I waited for Elle to appear from the entrance to her building. I was driving us both to the party tonight, having already decided that I wasn't going to drink anything at the party.

Peaking up from the screen of my phone I glanced over at the double doors to see the infectious grace that is Eloise Jackson. She was wearing a long sleeved mini black sparkly dress which was cut down into a v along her chest, while her long wavy dark hair rested so effortlessly behind her shoulders.

Meeting my eyes a smile immediately rose onto Elle's lips as she slightly picked up her pace to reach me quicker.

"Be careful, don't want you falling over in those heels" I joked, sending her a wink as she softly laughed.

"I'll be dragging you down with me" Elle teased, making me chuckle.

Eventually reaching me I wrapped my arm around Elle's waist before gently pulling her towards me.

"You look beautiful" I smiled, causing her to blush as she grinned up at me.

Leaning down I pressed a soft kiss against her sweet lips as I felt her hand rest on my chest.

"Ready to go?" I asked, not being able to stop smiling as I admired just how beautiful she was, I still question now what I did to deserve her.

Nodding at me I gave her another smile before placing another gentle kiss to her lips.

After a drive of about ten minutes or so we eventually pulled up at the frat house where the party was being held. Getting out of the car I walked around to meet Elle at her side of the car as she already began getting out. Reaching my hand out for her she took it in her soft skin before I then intertwined our fingers together.

"You know, this is my first new years ever having a girlfriend" I softly laughed making Elle also laugh as she tilted her head up to smile.

"And I'm sure it won't be the last" Elle smiled, making me only grin even more as I stopped the two of us walking, turning to look at her.

"Why have we stopped?" Elle gently laughed, her eyes beaming at she looked up at me.

"Just you" I sighed, smiling so wide at her, as I cupped her cheeks in my hands before crashing a long kiss against her lips.

Feeling her contagious lips begin to smile against mine I released from the kiss before pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.

"Come on"

|11:12pm|

Standing in the kitchen I was engaged in conversation with Kyle and Brandon as I sipped on an exciting cup of lemonade. I had lost Elle to Heidi about ten minutes into setting foot into this party. Now and again, throughout the evening, I would catch a glimpse of her being dragged around the house by Heidi, where she'd quickly send me a wave if she saw me too.

"So are you guys gonna go on that trip to LA?" Brandon asked, referring to basketball team trip to Los Angeles at the end of February, where we'd be checking out the Staples centre and experience a three week training programme.

"Are you kidding? Ofcourse I am" I laughed, almost mocking the question, I mean it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

"I just thought you might not cause of that whole thing you've got going with Eloise now" Brandon explained as I took a sip of my drink.