Hold My Girl: A.Leclerc

Chapter 29

Christmas came around quickly and Arthur along with Saffron spent it with Charles, Lorenzo and Pascale due to Alexandra and Charlotte spending it with their families in their respective countries. "This christmas will literally be awesome." Arthur grins as he and Saffron walk into his mother's. "Someone is excited." Charles laughs from the living room. "Honestly, he hasn't shut up about christmas since the season ended." Saffron laughs. "Typical Arthur." Lorenzo jokes and Arthur slaps him over the head as he walks past.

Saffron sits on the empty sofa as Charles and Lorenzo occupied the two seats. Arthur sits beside the girl and pulls her closer to him. "You two make me sick." Charles laughs, pretending to gag. "Oh behave Charles and let them be all loved up. I mean you now know how Arthur felt around you and Alexandra." Pascale says, joining the four in the living room. "And i felt very single around the pair of you and your partners." Arthur comments. Charles and Arthur continued to bicker back and forth. "Alright you two, that's enough." the younger girl says.

Lorenzo shakes his head with a smile as his younger brothers quieten down at Saffron's request. The minute a movie was found, the five all sat together, enjoying the silence and the movie. Pascale handed Arthur a blanket which he laid over himself and Saffron, the girl too oblivious as she snuggled into her boyfriend's shoulder while watching the film.

The youngest Leclerc sibling places a gentle kiss on the side of her head before watching the rest of the film. "I think she didn't notice you put the blanket over you both." Charles comments as the looks at the very distracted girl. Arthur looks at Saffron who was still very distracted. "Saff." he gently shakes her. "Hmm?" she hums, still watching the TV. "Have you noticed the blanket over us?" Arthur questions gently stroking her cheek with his thumb. "Yeah." she responds with a small smile as she snuggles further into Arthur.

He smiles as he places an arm around her waist, holding her steady and close as she has her legs gently swung over his lap. While one hand was around her waist, his other was resting on her knee. After the film had ended, Arthur noticed Saffron had fallen asleep from the warmth of himself and the blanket, light snores escaping her lips. "Can she ever stay awake through a film or not?" Lorenzo questions as he looks at the young girl. "No. Even when she's not going out on a night and I am, I come home early the next morning to her asleep on the couch and the TV still on. I know she's watched a movie as there is nothing on late at night and a late night movie is playing." Arthur quietly says as he looks at his girlfriend.

While Charles, Pascale and Lorenzo heading to the kitchen, Arthur stayed in the living room on his phone as Saffron still slept against him. "Arth, lunch is done. Wake Saffron so she can eat aswell." Pascale says from the doorway of the kitchen. He looks up from his phone and nods before placing it on the arm of the sofa. "Saff, love. Wakey wakey. Food's ready." Arthur gently shakes her shoulder by rubbing it. The british girl groans as she buries her face into his shoulder. "5 more minutes." she mutters against him. "No. We need to eat." Arthur chuckles as he playfully kisses her cheek.

"Do you mind?" she asks, rubbing her eyes before slowly opening them. "Not at all." the Monagasque giggles. "Can we eat then go to your room so I can cuddle you and sleep again?" Saffron asks. "Sure. Whatever you'd like to do, I'm happy with." he smiles, before pushing her off him and standing up. "Hey! no need. I was comfy." Saffron groans. "Come on sleepyhead. Lets go eat." Arthur smiles, offering his hand to Saffron to help her stand up.

She takes his hand as he pulls her up from the sofa and tightly hugging her. "You do know your hugs are the best." she smiles against his chest. "Are they really?" Arthur asks. "Yeah. They've always been my favorite." Saffron smiles up at him. "Good." the young Leclerc grins softly, gently pecking her lips. The two join Arthur's family in the kitchen and all enjoy the lavish meal that Pascale prepared.

"We're heading up. This one is for some reason absolutely nackered." Arthur says. "I can talk for myself, you know." Saffron comments. "Yeah yeah." Arthur playfully roles his eyes before heading up to his room. "Have a good nights sleep sweetheart." Pascale smile, hugging the girl. "You too, Pascale. The food was lovely as always." Saffron smiles before hugging Charles and Lorenzo, heading up to Arthur's room immediately after.

"Get changed and then we can lay here and go to sleep. You can cuddle me as long as you like." Arthur smiles as Saffron grabs her pajamas and heads into the bathroom to change. She removes her makeup and moisturizing her face before placing her clothes on the chair ontop of Arthur's. Clambering into bed, Saffron instantly cuddles into Arthur's arms. Laying her head on his chest as she lays between his legs. "Don't move. I'm comfy." she mutters with a smile as she listens to the comforting sound of his heartbeat.

It didn't take long for her to fall asleep for the second time. Arthur gently rubs his hand up and down her back as she lays atop of his, sleeping. He softly places a kiss on her hair before moving some out of her face and falling asleep with her tightly wrapped in his arms.