Beautifully Obsessed

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fresh start

07/07/2022

Hi!!! I am so terribly sorry for being off the grid for like two months, I had no access to my laptop or account for the past while, but I am back on it now, so  I should definitely be more active. Thank you all for being so patient, I genuinely can not reiterate enough how much I appreciate you all!! I have a bunch of comments and messages to catch up with so I promise to get to those as soon as I can, I just wanted to upload a new chapter as soon as I could.

I hope you enjoy,

~Aphrodite

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Embry's POV

"Wake up baby, we are here" a soft voice whispered in my ear as the sensation of a hand on my back came to the forefront of my awareness. Pushing my face further into the soft fabric I tried to block out the disturbance, too consumed by my utter sense of peace. Groaning in protest, I tried to shoo away the cold hand that now stroked my cheek. "Embry baby, we have to get up now" the deep voice became stern as my eyes tiredly opened and closed.

"I know, I know, I'm terrible, but I'm really excited to show you the new house, our new home" he murmured against my temple, gently pressing his lips against my skin. Taking a couple moments to regain consciousness, I sat with a prominent pout on my face, my body feeling heavy with sleep. "What a pouty little baby I have" Noah teased, lifting me from his lap as he jumped up to grab the bags that we kept in the seats across from us.

My heart thudded in my chest as he abruptly stopped what he was doing and a massive smile lifted on his face, his gaze directed at me. "I love you so f*cking much babygirl, don't ever forget that", heat lifted in my cheeks as I shied away from his stare. "I love you too" I whispered, now more awake than I previously had been.

I quietly followed him out to the awaiting car, excitement blooming in the pit of my stomach at the prospect of a new place, a fresh start.

The heavy breeze seemed unfamiliar to me, having spent so much time without it as I tiredly shuffled towards the black car that sat awaiting us. "Ladies first" with a goofy grin Noah held the car door open for me. Slipping into the car after I made sure to roll my eyes in his direct line of vision, I felt myself sinking into the seat.

"It's a thirty minute drive, little bug, please try and stay awake so you can see the town when we drive through it, I bet you're going to love it" Noah's hand found my one as he started the car. The dreaded lump in my throat formed, it was the first time he wanted me awake during a car ride to a place I was to call ours. I was trying so hard lately to shut my brain off, to shut these feelings off. Because life was so much easier without them, but every once in a while, that genuine smile on my face would turn sour, as my cheeks get hot with guilt.

It was a subconscious promise of his, he was certain now that he had the us that he wanted. He had me. Not just physically, I had given every part of me, just as he wanted. And yet, I couldn't come to regret it. I felt so me, so genuinely me when I was with him. And for a girl who has been running from herself for such a long time, that was nice.

We spent most of our car ride filling the air with mindless chatter. He made me feel as though anything I said was the most important thing he had heard all day. "Look, they have all these little markets a couple times a week, once we have settled in I'll bring you." My eyes were wide with amazement as I observed everything in the streets, it was surreal. The bustle of people around the cobblestoned streets, the vendors calling out to people to lure them towards their stall.