Lifeline | dreamwastaken

Chapter [41]

[Time skip: a few weeks]
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[His POV]
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"Where are we going?!? Please, we are already in the car! I am dying of curiosity!" Marley begs, from the passenger seat.

"I told you! It's a surprise!" I say, taking a quick glance at her and chuckling.

"Yeah, well, this 'Surprise' made me wear casual clothes while you're over here all fancied up!" She cried "I swear to god if we are going to some wedding-"

I wheeze at that "Mars! Stop making me laugh when I drive!"

"Ok, Jesus, I'll stop questioning my doom." She mutters.

And I have to use every muscle within me to stop myself from laughing.

Once we reach the spot, I pull in the driveway and throw another quick glance towards Marley. Her mouth was agape.

"You have got to be kidding me. You suck, Dreamwastaken. This is an actual wedding reception location." She said in a monotone voice.

I wheeze "Well yes, technically it is, but it's just a family gathering. Don't worry, M." I assure her, taking off my seat belt. And then reaching over to Marley's seat belt.

She stiffened in her place, which made me questioningly look up at her.

Her face was rigid and shocked "Did you just- Did you just say family gathering?"

"Yeah?" I ask, taking off the belt successfully "You have talked with Drista and Mom already, what's wrong?"

"You are a fucking big asshole." She groaned "You literally let me wear this to a formal family gathering!?! It's my first impression on them! And they'll see me walk in a formal gathering looking like this!"

I wheeze at her worry.

"STOPPPP. Seriously, Clay! You just laughed it off when I came out wearing this and you were wearing a white button down. You didn't even tell me to change into a formal attire!"

"That's because it was a surprise! And you look beautiful, Marley. A little less formal, but beautiful all the same" I say, looking at her eyes.

"...That's sweet. But I hate you right now." She scoffs, crossing her arms.

"No, you don't." I state, lifting my hand to her chin and pulling her in for a kiss.

When our lips met, I could feel her stiffness slip away a little. And I smiled at the effect I had on her.

I still can't believe I could do this. Pull her in for a kiss whenever I wanted to. And her kissing me back. It's nothing less of a dream.

"Now, let's not keep them waiting. You look absolutely gorgeous, Darling." I tell her.

She immediately turned red at the new nickname. And I make a mental note to call her random nicknames whenever.

I get out of the car and walk over to Marley's side. She had opened the door already, but was hesitating to step out.

I go over to her and rest a hand on the car hood, looking down at her. "Now, what's wrong?"

"Clay! Look! People are literally wearing gowns! GOWNS! And I am in my Jeans! You sure, we can't turn around and get a formal dress from somewhere around??" She begged.

"Nope! We are already fifteen minutes late! And I said this just a few seconds ago but I'll say it again. You look beautiful. And don't worry, if it makes your heart rest at ease, then I think Drista is also wearing Jeans. She hates formal wear." I tell her.