Bruise Me Twice (Twice #3)

Chapter 17

                                                                                            Vaughn

I was just done with the meeting, discussing our plans on the chain of hotels in Paris and signing the contract; I could finally see Brooklyn. I changed from my suit to a white t-shirt and some jeans and left.

Everyone was already there at the little bar that we rented out for the evening, Brooklyn met me first, wrapping her arms around me as she gave me a light peck on the lips.

"I missed you love" I muttered

"Not here" She snapped playfully as she swatted my hand away from her waist

I chuckled and sat down with everyone else, my hand casually resting on her thigh

"So we're planning to have the wedding 2 weeks after you guys come back from Spain, and that leaves three days for the bachelor/ette trips" Conan explained

"We already have the bachelor trip planned" I said

"Yeah, were planning on Italy, there's a nice hotel by the town" Mateo added

"We have our trip planned" Brooklyn said

"Yeah, Maldives for three days" Audrey informed

It was like a walk down memory lane, like how it was back in high school where we'd just be reckless, laughing at jokes and downing drinks except better, because of her. Hotel California played in the background; our song. I took Brooklyn's hand, leading to the dance floor along with Conan who already was there with Bella. Audrey and Mateo were just watching us from our table, shooting deadly looks at each other. I slipped my hands around Brooklyn's waist, her hands around my neck, our foreheads touching as we swayed to the slowed beat of the song.

"Lonely?" I heard Mateo ask Audrey from the distance

"It's not like I'd dance with you" She muttered

"Come on agent Black, let lose will you" He said, offering his hand to her "For old sakes time?" He asked, getting up

"Whatever" She scoffed rolling her eyes and getting up

Brooklyn smiled at me, pointing to them with her eyes as I smiled along with her.

They reminded me of how we used to be, just dancing for the sake of it but I knew Mateo's reason behind the simple gesture, he craved to be near her just as much as I do for Brooklyn.

I forced my eyes open to the smell of bacon coming from the kitchen. I drowsily got up from her little bed and made my way to her kitchen where she stood, her hair in a messy bun, wearing only my t-shirt while flipping sizzling bacon.

She didn't notice my presence yet, I crept up to her to see that she was wearing headphones while swaying her head to a song. I wrapped my arms around her waist as fast as I could, making her gasp at the sudden gesture.

"Vaughn!" She snapped as she knew it was me

"Sorry darling, I had to" I chuckled throatily

"I love you" I purred, gently placing a kiss on her neck

"I love you too" She warmly replied

She moved from the stove to the pantry, bustling around in search of something. I sneaked a piece of bacon as she sent me a look of warning as I moved away from the stove, lifting my hands in surrender while chewing the piece of bacon I stole.

Brooklyn finished cooking, playing music loudly as the warm smell of bacon wafted up my nostrils. We both sat down on her table where the sunlight beamed through her open window, now lighting up her blue eyes as they sparkled in the sunshine. A small gust of wind flew in, making her hair move slightly as she took another sip of her coffee. We went over our plans at Spain, deciding to do some sightseeing at a few places. The only thing I left out was the fact that I bought a small villa by the beach so we won't have to stay at Elena's for the 2 months we are staying there. Mum and Dad already left last night, probably already there.

The day flew by, mostly packing our clothes for the trip and by the time it was close to dark we were snuggled in the couch, under a blanket while a candle burnt sending its vanilla smell around the apartment. She was reading the passage of Pride and Prejudice with the battered copy propped up on her lap and my arm around her neck; her face pressed against my arm as I traced circles along her collarbone.

"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine" She read with the same passion she had back in high school English Literature

She was my own Elizabeth, I saw part of me in Mr. Darcy; a man changed by the influence on a woman. She truly has bewitched me mind, body and soul.

Brooklyn was fast asleep, the book still on her lap. I shifted slightly; putting the book back into her shelf and picking her up bridal style and tucking her in her bed before sliding in myself, wrapping my arms around her where she was away from harm. The moonlight peaked through the large glass window, lighting up her room where pictures of us were hung up. One thing I knew for sure was, I'd never leave her again, we'd be like this every night and that was how I liked it. Forever until the end of all eternity.

Forever was not enough for her.