Cornelia Street | Elizabeth Olsen

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It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you make me feel inside. It’s in your smile, it's in your eyes

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“Why are you here?!” Lizzie exclaimed with excitement and bewilderment. Not that she wasn’t happy with Aliana right there in front of her, but rather confused on why Aliana is in L.A when she was supposed to be in New York CIty.

Aliana raised her eyebrows, “Visiting you?” The princess says confused. Lizzie laughs with her head thrown back. “What I mean is, aren’t you supposed to be in New York? Why are you here?” The actress clarifies.

The hazel-eyed woman grimaces and looks at Lizzie. “Remember the call earlier?” Lizzie nodded her head, “I was already heading here while I was calling you. I don’t wanna ruin the surprise because I might blurt it out,”

“So, surprise!”

Lizzie beamed, happy that her girlfriend is right in front of her. Lizzie has always been away because of the nature of her work, but this is the first time they’ve been away from each other for that long.

“Are you coming with me to Paris?” Lizzie curiously inquired, Aliana shook her head making the former pout. Aliana pinches Lizzie’s cheek and rubs it afterwards. “I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t be able to come with you. I'll finish it as fast as I can then fly to Paris.”

“You don’t have to, that’s gonna be exhausting. And besides, the premiere won’t last that long because we have to fly back immediately for the L.A premiere.” Lizzie immediately shuts down Aliana’s suggestion to fly to Paris after her work.

“A premiere again? You’re going to a premiere in Paris and another one here?” Aliana asked confused, Lizzie then laughed and Aliana got even more confused. “ Why are you suddenly laughing? Did I say something funny?”

“Love, the Paris one is for the European Premiere, The Korean one is for the Asian Premiere, which I did not attend because I have another press. And the L.A one is the World Premiere.”

Aliana grimaces once again, “That sounds incredibly tiring!” Lizzie’s lips curled into a smile hearing what her girlfriend said. “I’m used to that kind of schedule,” Aliana ignored what Lizzie said and just kept on staring at the woman in front of her intensely, which bothered and flustered the actress.

“Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?” The actress asked, Lizzie touched her face confused on whether there’s something on her face that made Aliana stare at her like that. “Hmm,” Aliana just hummed and continued on staring at Lizzie.

“Love, are you okay? Is there really something on my face?” Lizzie asked again, Aliana smiled suddenly which startled the former. Lizzie dumbfoundedly stared at Aliana, because Aliana’s smile can be a reason for countries to start a war.

“I just want to engrave your face forever in my mind.”

Lizzie raised her eyebrows and chuckled, “You don’t need to engrave my face to your mind. You can always look at it whenever you want, I’m not going anywhere.”

“Aren’t you a charmer?” Aliana jokingly sang causing Lizzie to hit her lightly in the arms.

“Says you.” Lizzie retorted with a snort, Aliana suddenly raised her wrist to look at the watch she wore. A frown and a sad smile immediately formed on her face. “What happened?”

The hazel-eyed woman smiled at her and gestured for the securities who’s holding Lizzie’s and Claire’s luggage. “Brian messaged me saying that the jet’s ready.”

“Hmm, wait! if Brian is here in L.A, what jet did you use to fly here?”’

Aliana tilted her head and raised her eyebrows, “I didn’t. I flied commercially,”

“What?” Lizzie exclaimed, Aliana looked at her in concern. "Are you okay?" The latter asked.

The green-eyed woman shook her head indicating that she's fine. "No, I was just shocked."

"Shocked?"

"Yes, I didn't expect you to fly here  commercially. I thought that maybe you were uncomfortable flying in commercial flights so I was shocked." Aliana laughed good-naturedly and Lizzie, embarrassed, pinched her waist to stop her girlfriend from laughing.

"Oh yes! You know your measurements right?" Aliana suddenly asked, Lizzie nodded and told the former her measurement without any questions asked.

Lizzie saw her girlfriend typing her measurements at her phone though curious she didn't ask much because she knows Aliana will tell her eventually.

"The tailor is asking me for your measurements so she can make the dress you'll wear at the Annual Ball. Scarlett already told me their measurements, didn't know why she knows I need it but who cares." Aliana shrugged her shoulders and Lizzie chuckled at her girlfriend's nonchalant attitude.

"When will you be home again?" Aliana inquires.

"At the New York home or the L.A home?" Lizzie asked.

"The L.A one,"

"Probably a week from now. Then I'll fly back to New York and I can finally rest before filming Sorry For Your Loss." Lizzie tiredly smiled, Aliana brushed the actress's hair and massages her scalp lightly.

Aliana kissed Lizzie's forehead and mumbled into her hair, "Hang in there yeah? I'll cook you all kinds of food you want after."

Lizzie looked at Aliana's face and the princess saw how the former's eyes lit up in excitement causing her to chuckle in amusement.

"That's a promise!"

"Yes, it's a promise."

"Now go on, Brian is waiting for you in the jet, and Claire must be bored out of her mind waiting for you." Aliana urges a pouting Lizzie, Aliana pecked her lips causing the green-eyes woman to smile.

"I'll miss you," Lizzie sadly says, Aliana softly smiled and kissed the actress' forehead again. "If I have time I'll visit you in Paris, if I don't, we'll see each other in a week, my love."

Before Lizzie could utter another word Aliana pushed her gently into the tarmac.

"What do you mean we'll see each other in a week?" Lizzie confusedly asked while still being pushed by her clearly amused girlfriend.

"Secret." Aliana winked, causing Lizzie to stomped her feet like a child.

"We're keeping secrets now?" Lizzie dramatically complains.

"Now, now don't be dramatic and go on, we don't want you to be late to do we?"

"No, but—"

"No buts, my love. Go on, I'l see you in a week. I love you!" And the actress got pushed inside the jet while Aliana quickly descended the stairs to get inside.

"I love you too!" Lizzie shouts.

She got yanked gently by Claire who settled her down the chair. "Sit your ass down, it's not like you'll not see your girlfriend. Now let's get this down with and let me read over your schedule for this week."
At the tarmac back in LAX Aliana got into the car that was waiting for her. "Are all the security measures for the Annual Ball thoroughly checked?"

"Yes, Your Highness. There shouldn't be any problem with security for this year's Annual Ball." The royal guard that was driving Aliana answered confidently.

"Good, make sure that it is truly safe for all the guests that are attending. I don't want any mishaps and any problems to arise, are we clear?" Aliana ordered sternly.

"Yes! Your Highness."

"By the way, are all my stuff settled in?" Aliana asked without looking away at the tablet in her hand.

"Yes, we've put all of your stuff in the living room, Your Highness." The guard answered without any scruples.

"Good job." Aliana praised, "Go to that furniture shop I always go to. I need to go furniture shopping, we'll need bigger things by the time she arrives."

"As you wish, Your Highness."