Mine (Book 2 of the His Series)

Thirty-Eight

Ellie

After rehearsal was over, we all had refreshments before we left the church. Everyone seemed generally happy about the upcoming nuptials and it was nice being around this much happy people. When everything was over, Leo and I left the church and started to ride home.

"I have an idea." Leo said

"What?"

"Wanna go see the stars?" He asked me

"Sure. What's the occasion?"

"I just want to spend time with you. No pressure."

"Well okay. I'm kind of starving, how about we turn this into a moonlit picnic?" I asked

"Perfect idea pet. Let's go pick up some food."

There he was, calling me pet again. I guess it was habit of his. I didn't have the heart to correct him, so I kept it to myself.

"What's the matter?" He asked

"Eh, it's nothing." I said quietly

"Ellie come on, just tell me."

Guess I'd be telling him anyway.

"Being called Pet again....it's just weird for me is all."

He pursed his lips and nodded.

"You're right I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable."

"It's okay. I know it's just habit."

"Yeah. I guess I should also apologize for the last few days. I should've went slower with you but I just....missed the closeness and I went overboard. If I had known that you were still having nightmares and those flashbacks, I wouldn't have touched you like that."

"Leo it's okay, I actually enjoyed it." I said sheepishly

He parked the car at a 24 hour market and cut it off.

"Really?" He asked

"Yeah. It reminded me of old times you know?"

"Yeah, I know what you mean. Come on, let's go get some food."

We both got out of the car and walked in, picking the foods that we wanted. After doing so, we paid and got back into the car and he started driving us to the location.

Unfortunately when we got there, it started to rain.

"Welp, so much for a picnic." I commented.

"Who said it was ruined? We can just eat in here."

"Alright."

We sat there for a few hours talking about everything under the sun. Life, the future, plans for our lives....things of that nature. Then, after awhile everything got quiet and we listened to the rain pelt the car.

"You know...in times like this, It's nice to just sit back and listen to nature. Rain is so calming when it's like this."

"Yeah. My parents used to always tell me as a kid that it was the Lord's work and that I had to be quiet during it. So they turned off the tv and everything electronic and forced me to come sit with them in the living room while we had 'family time'."

"Have you talked to them recently?"

"I've gotten a few letters here and there, but with their missionary work in Africa, they really can't write me as much. And calling usually doesn't work out as well with the signal and all. So, I just wait."