Strawberry Kisses

25. Glasses & Stars

Evie Pov

"The fact that you two are engaged blows my mind." A smile spreads across my lips at my friends. I called them this morning after my parents with the good news. They had called it but were still super excited.  They both started pressing me for details about everything, making sure to point out the hickeys scattered across my chest and neck. 

"Yes, well one of us had to be the first, and with the way you stress Oliver out.." I trail off shaking my head at my friend. "I wouldn't be surprised if you woke up and he has run off."

"Whatever!" She huffs and starts tapping away on her phone. "Emmy I'm picking you up in a few so we can go eat. I'd invite you Evie baby but your wife is behind you and I assume you're her breakfast. Love ya!" 

The call quickly ends and I busy myself with the French toast I was making for us both. After last night I knew she'd be starving but like Olive said I was sure to be her breakfast. Eloises' sweet vanilla scent washes over me as she presses her body against mine, pushing me into the island. "Good morning Angel." Her nose trails over my neck, breathing me in. 

"H-hi," I feel my skin heat up as I stutter. Eloise in the morning was a treat to unwrap. "Do you want some strawberries on your French toast? I hope so because I spent like 30 minutes cutting them."

"Mmm, you know what yes." She pulls away from me and sits on one of the stools facing me. I take my time fixing our plates and it takes longer than usual because I keep looking at her. The way her tanned skin glows in the sun and her red hair falls over her shoulders. She looks like an angel but when her green eyes meet in the sunlight all I can see is how she wants to ruin me. 

"I hope you like it," I whisper as I slide onto the stool next to her. My food looks so exciting and I try to eat in peace but it's like I can feel her staring at me. Except each time I glance in her direction, she's tapping away on her iPad and glaring at it. Maybe I'm losing my mind. 

My hands rub my bloated stomach as I lean back in my chair in complete bliss. "You know you'd look real good pregnant." 

I whip my head over to stare at her. Her eyes are fixed on my stomach, and she leans down and kisses my cheek with a slow-growing smile. 

"Please Eloise we have to take one thing at a time." I shake my head at her and move our plates to the dishwasher. I feel her eyes on me as I move around her kitchen. My eyes land on a plant I bought for her kitchen. We had a heated discussion about how it would be good in the kitchen and a first she didn't agree but after a sweet kiss, she let me buy four plants instead of one. 

"You know a lot of your things are here."I hum at her statement. It's true I spend so much time here that my hello kitty duffel bag is hung up in her closet and not in mine at home. My Dad had made a few comments about how he wanted to turn my old room into something, I was barely listening because his dreams were always off the wall. 

"You should just move in with me," I freeze and her arms wrap around my waist "Or better yet we could sell this place and buy one a bit bigger and more private."

"I thought we had to live in the castle?" I turn in her arms and press my cheek against her chest.

"Ahhh yes yes but we can have a home for weekends away and more. I'm sure you'd like to have a home to decorate with me...our future." Her hands trail down my sides before sliding into my leggings to grip my ass. "A big future"

"You're such a freak!"

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"I'm just wondering how meeting your friends has never come up until right now." I cross my arms and lean against the passenger door. We are sitting outside of her parents' weekend home. They wanted us to come over and celebrate the crowning and our engagement with both our families and friends. 

Halfway into the ride over I realized I had never met any of Eloises' friends. She never brought it up once and I do admit our dating and everything has been quick but she's met my friends and stuff. If I hadn't met her family yet or something I would feel some type of way, and I don't but Eloise thought I was upset about it and bought me an ice cream on the course so if I want more treats I need to keep this up a bit more. 

"Baby, I'm sorry. I've just been so caught in you...literally and work it slipped my mind." I blush and turn my head toward the window. Her hand pats my thigh before sliding up my skirt a little. "Let me apologize."

"Absolutely not!" I hiss while smacking her hands away while she giggles. "Your friends and our families are waiting for us!" Eloise pouts and takes a step back staring at my legs. I was wearing a jean skirt with a white long sleeve body suit. It took a minute to get on because the clasp for the top was between my legs and Eloise was dead set on doing it for me...after I came at least three times for her. 

"Party pooper." She takes my hand as we make our way to the backyard to join everyone. Eloise mumbled under her breath the whole time, bumping into me on purpose and kissing my cheek anytime she got close to me. 

Actually, that's what she did the entire evening. She found some way, some reason to touch me or kiss me. It made the love I already had for her grow deeper. It made me feel so good, especially for her to do it in front of everyone. Each time one of our family members caught my eye they just winked and made kissy faces at me. 

About a quarter to seven I snuck inside and found peace and quiet in the guest bathroom. It's nice meeting her friends and being around our family but my social meter is almost empty and sneaking away for a little bit would help just a little bit. 

"Angel," I sit up as Eloise walks in, closing the door behind her. She looks a bit tired too but still full of energy. "What's wrong? Did someone say something to you?" She starts getting worked up and a giggle slips out of my mouth. 

"No, I'm okay." We stare at each other for a while before she nods and hands me the keys to the car. "Wha-

"Go wait in the car, I'll gather our things and then we can go home."

"But you haven't seen your friends in a long time. I can go back alone." I offer up and clearly, that annoys her because she rolls her eyes and in seconds I'm between her and the door. 

"I said to go wait in the car and I'll be right there to drive us home." Her hand slides down my neck before wrapping around it tightly. "You always put up a fight when I want to do something for you."

"Well, I-"

"You can explain yourself at home. Go to the car. I'll be there shortly baby." 

"No, really it's okay. I can go home and you can stay." Her mouth opens to object but I cover it quickly and smile at her. "You haven't seen them in a long time. Enjoy yourself, please." She kisses me softly, her lips lingering for a bit before she pulls away and leaves the room. 

As I sit in the drive way of Eloises' home as millions of thoughts run through my mind. One that keeps pushing forward is how far she and I have come. How far I have come. Months ago I was single, working in a bookstore, struggling with my food and mental and being felt up on by Olive. Now all those things are the same except I'm engaged to a queen and my mental and eating disorder are way way better. Eloise is to thank for that. 

If it hadn't been for her I'm not sure where I would be now. I know some people say that you have to overcome things yourself but that's not exactly true. Everyone needs a support system that isn't family. Someone that has chosen to love you, someone that sees you as their star, their light in the darkness. That's what Eloise is to me. She helped me get better, yeah I was already on the way there but she got me there quicker. I love her for that. I love her for loving me when I couldn't even gather the strength to love myself. 

I can't live without her. I need her beside me so I can be happy. People may say that it's unhealthy but I don't think so. To be a human being everyone needs to be obsessed with something or someone. Others need a certain food, color, or a lucky charm to be happy, mine just happens to be a person. 

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I actually had this typed up but forgot to publish it so -_- sorry to ya 

my job was working me all summer but I'm back now that I'm at school. This book will come to a close soon but I have another in the works. I say this like people are reading this (if you are pls say something thanks)

enjoy xoxo