You Love Somebody

52 (Anna)

Her dad looked expectantly at the screen. Anna looked at Eddie, and he nodded for her to tell her dad. 

Anna held her hand up to the camera. "Eddie asked me to marry him, and I said yes." 

Her dad's eyebrows shot up and he let out a boisterous laugh. His eyes watered and he rubbed at them with his fist. 

"Oh Anna, that is just... Well done, Eddie. I'm so happy for the two of you." Her dad was falling over his words and quite emotional. "That beautiful house will be a family home, son."

Anna wiped her eyes and smiled at the screen. Her dad seemed genuinely happy, and the way he called Eddie 'son' just made her feel so wonderful. She wasn't the traditional type, and she had no expectation of her dad giving his blessing, but it was undeniably a wonderful feeling that her dad liked Eddie so much. 

They finished the call with her dad and she quickly called Alice, who was over the moon about the news. 

"Even a blind man could see where the two of you were heading," she joked as she wiped her nose and smiled at them. "I'm so happy for you. I expect to be part of the wedding plans, okay?" 

Anna nodded. "Of course Alice, front and center." 

Once Anna hung up, she let out a long breath and turned to Eddie. She put her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his in a tender, lingering kiss. He ran his hand up and down her back under her t-shirt, making her skin tingle. 

"I really need a shower," he pointed out as he leaned his forehead against hers. 

"We can do that," she said and kissed him again. She wrapped herself around him, so he could carry her into the bathroom. He placed her on the bathroom counter and pulled her top off. She was unbuttoning his pants, while he opened her bra, and tried to slide it down her arms. She chuckled when it ended around her wrists while she dealt with the buttons on his jeans. 

"Bondage isn't really my thing," she said teasingly. She let the bra slide off her, and he laughed. 

He stepped back and looked at her, as she sat on the counter, topless. She felt self-conscious at first, but she knew he was looking at her because he thought she was beautiful. She definitely didn't see what Eddie saw, but it didn't matter. The way he looked at her made her feel loved and desired. 

She scooted off the counter and undressed, so she was naked. Then she crossed the room and turned the shower head on. She stuck her hand in the streams of water to check the temperature. Eddie came up behind her, put his arms around her waist and kissed the arch of her shoulder. She inhaled deeply at the sensation of his lips against her skin. His hands travelled up her belly to cup her breasts. She turned her head, so she could meet his lips in a deep and passionate kiss. He fondled her breasts tenderly until she turned her body, so they were face to face. She pressed herself against him and pulled at the waistband of his boxers. 

He looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "Easy there, love. What's the rush?"

She shook her head at him, and chuckled. "Then wear them in the shower if you so please." She stepped into the shower and let the water run down her body. She opened her mouth, let water run in and playfully blew it out towards him. 

He made a shocked expression and pulled his boxers down, so he could get under the water with her. He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close, tutting at her for spraying water at him. 

"Naughty kitten," he said and kissed her, dragging her bottom lip with his teeth.

She giggled and draped her arms around his neck, playing with his hair. The water ran down the top of his head towards his neck, leaving behind streaks of water. He was beautiful. He smiled at her and she was overwhelmed with the love she felt for him. She pulled her hand down to his chest and looked at her ring, smiling to herself.