Forever Her's

piggyback

Eve's pov
"Move in with me" he proposed out of the blue. I was Improsined on the kitchen counter top.
Me, who was sipping my tonic for the rest of the day. My morning coffee. Startled by the surprise request/demand, I almost choked on the hot and tint of bitter liquid swirling down my throat.

I looked at him through the edge of the coffee cup. My eyes  somnolent. This was too sudden. "Why" I catechize dragging the y in why. His determination pasted on his face like a clear sunny sky in the summer.

"Because I want to spend more time with you. Eat with you, sleep with you,  be your chauffeur, be your partner" he licked the froth that spread on my upper lip.
I twisted my lips. I couldn't think of anything to deny his request/demand whatever it was.
"But..."I opened my mouth to say something but closed faster than it opened. I thought of saying something but nothing came out.
"My plants will die if not taken care of for few days" finally something break through. Plants? Really? Your out of your mind Eva Scott.
"Plants!" He exclaimed. He's expression blank. For a moment before he spoke again I got frightened if I had him upset.
"Yes" I blinked my lashes hoping he'd fall for the innocence I tried to muster up.
"Fine. You can come and 'take care' of your plants every few days or I'll arrange someone to do that for you". Damn he's good. How can I compete with that
" I don't like outsiders presence in my home especially when I'm not around"
"Then we'll go with the first one." he suggested. I give up I have nothing valid and strong to deny.
" Why do we have to move in?" I stressed out. I squealed in distress. His brows scrunched with equal amounts of confusion and wonder.
"Don't you want to live with me" a pout appeared on my lips.
"No not like that. I would love to be with you all the time if I could but moving in together... I'm.. I don't know if it's a good idea"
"Why" he caressed my chin.
"I'm not ready. May be" I tried to reason myself. I covered my face with my palms. A touch of warmth spread on my eyes from the hot cup of coffee.

"Hey don't stress out" he removed my hands from my face and held it in his hands. "Okay we'll just try for few days if you still feel like not staying then you can move back to your plants paradise. I won't say a word I promise" There's no chance I can debate with that. On top of it I can't say no to him.
He never asks anything from me if I'd rewind the time since we have been together he literally had never asked anything from me. I think it's inevitable now.
"Okay" I whispered through my teeth. his eyes burned bright.
His signature devilish smirk returned making the left edge of his lips to cuvre up.
"I knew you'd come around" he kissed my cheek.
" What you mean you knew" I put my coffee mug aside. He ignored my question and turned back sending a wink in my way. He was just about to take a step forward and I jumped on his back. He gasped in surprise but quickly caught me by my legs then adjusted me on his back holding me tight by my thighs. I gripped his neck to balance myself. He easily carried my weight. He's long and broad back chiveled to perfection under my skin.
A piggy back. I always wanted to do this. He carried me to the living room. I bit his earlobe on my royal journey to the hall. "Hey" he wiggled his head to release his ear from my teeth.
"Do You like it now" I teased and bit again.

He jolted me when he shook his hips. A sudden fear unlocked when I thought I was gonna fall flat on my ass. I tightened my grip around his neck to save myself from the ugly fall. But he got me in his tight hold.

He dropped me on the sofa, safely. Then sank in to the cushy space beside me. "Okay I'll make it more easy for you" he said pulling me into his lap.
"Like.."
"Like you can decorate my house, no OUR  HOUSE with as many plants as you want" I leapfrogged on hearing the phrase 'as many plants as you want'
"Oh my God really??" I squeaked in euphoria.
"Our house. Are you sure Mr.Anthony?" My eyes narrowed into a thin splits.
"There is no backing out" my gawk trained on him like the next word coming out of his mouth will seal the agreement forever.
He bursted out of laugh witnessing the act I'd put on. He crack up so hard that he lost control of his gravity and fell on the sofa bringing me down along with him. Oh I love his laugh.
"Tell me" his laugh brought smile to me.
"Yes yes yes whatever you want" he continued to cackle.

"I want a piggy back ride" I extended my hands.
"Come" he didn't complain instead he bent a little for me to hop on him and after I made myself steady he took me to the closet to pack my stuff.