Sheo's Story

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Shai's POV:

Me and Theo are on the way to Simi Valley, and he thinks I'm asleep. The coldness from the window on my cheek is relaxing, and right now I don't want to talk, so I'm letting the relaxation take over and close my eyes. Although I'm not tired. I like to have time sometimes to just think about everything, I'm thinking about the last few weeks, how close me and Theo have been, it's been perfect. Neither of us has stopped smiling for a solid week, every little thing is just perfect. I also allow my mind to drift to the future, near and far, tomorrow will be our six month anniversary and I genuinely can't wait to share it with him. He's also going to be meeting my mother and brother in a matter of hours, I can't work out if I'm nervous or excited but I know they'll both love him. Then there's the small part of me that thinks far ahead, how long we'll be together? The thought of ever breaking up with Theo causes a small ache in my throat and chest, I don't think I could be without him. He makes me a better person, and fuller person. For the past hour all these things have been running through my mind, and I've decided now it's time to 'wake up' and actually talk to the man I love. I pretend to stretch and moan a little, like I do in the mornings and Theo squeezes my knee. I was unaware he had his hand on my leg this whole time. "Hi" I whisper, noticing we're actually only half an hour away, maybe I did fall asleep at some point. "You okay?" Theo says, fixing his eyes ahead. We continue to small talk, although it doesn't feel like small talk because it's so much more, it's genuine. When he asks if I'm okay it's not to fill silence, it's because he wants to know if I'm okay, and I love that. We stay in silence for a few minutes after our 'small talk' until I break it, expressing how I've been feeling. "I love you Theo," I begin, not wanting to be too soppy, or too long-winded "so much." I see the corner of his lips curl, and he quickly looks into my eyes, not leaving the road for too long. "You have no idea Shai, just how much I love you" and I place my hand on his, on my leg. Yes Theo, I do. I can't get the words out, of course I do. I place my head back on the window, and start to hum along to the radio making Theo laugh. I never want this to end.

Theo's POV:

We're finally at Shai's mum's house, and I don't have the heart to wake Shai. I swear all she's done is sleep this journey, but to be fair. She deserves the rest. I sit in the car for another ten minutes just watching her sleep, she's such a beautiful sleeper. She looks so careless and peaceful. I know we have to go in, so I gently stroke her face tucking a stray piece of hair behind her ear. "Shai, wake up baby" I whisper nudging her shoulders. She moves her arms trying to push my away but I keep them where they are. "Shai come on, we're here."

Shari's mum opens the door and embraces her in a massive hug whilst her brother calls from another room say hey. She releases Shai and I put my hand out to shake hers "Ms Woodley" I say with a smile, not wanted to sound too formal, she pulls my hand and myself into one of her hugs. "Please," she laughs "call me Lori" I laugh a little too, and look to Shai. I honestly think I'm starting to become a bit nervous. "Tanner get out here" Shai calls in a joking voice, obviously wanting to see her brother. He walks into the hallway looking shattered, and they hug. You can tell how close they are.

We all go through to the living room, which is a big, plain coloured room with two sofa's. Me and Shai sit on one and she leans into me. I put my arm around her but I don't want to look awkward in front of her family. Shai and her brother are deep in conversation about the filming of Divergent, leaving me and her mother awkwardly making eye contact every now and again. "So you intend to look after my daughter?" She says out of the blue, silencing Tanner and Shai. Holy shit of course I do! "Of course Ms Wood- Lori! Forever, she's my priority" I look down to see Shai looking up at me smiling, I have the urge to kiss her but I can't not here. "6 months tomorrow" Shai clarifies with her mother and the shock is undeniable on her face. "6 months?" she gasps "I never knew this?" and Shai laughs. "I just wanted to know I was sure before I told you" There's a silence in the room for a bit, until Tanner speaks. "Sure of what?" She squeezes my hand, and looks at me, half with love and half with worry. "Sure than I love him" How long was it until she was sure? With this a mutter begins again between the three of them but I'm left thinking about that. Has she not been in love with me for as long as I think, that could ruin everything.