I never thought that I'd think a person was refreshing, and I'm not talking about that, 'I just took a drink of cold water after playing outside all day long' type of refreshing.
I'm talking about the feeling of fresh bedroom sheets that hug you in...
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Ashton's pov
"Yes?" Joliè whispered, soft disbelief riddled in her tone.
"Oui, je serai ta petite amie," I reply, confidence oozing from me as I pull away to speak directly into her eyes. "I already knew I was going to say yes, Jo. I just wanted to be sure some topics were addressed. We still have more to go through, but I can't hold it in anymore. I want you to be mine, and I want to give myself to you." I admit.
(Yes, I'll be your girlfriend.)
Joliè listened intently, waiting for me to finish, but I could tell she was bursting at the seams. My girlfriend was grinning so widely that I was afraid she might tell the entire restaurant what happened here. She pulls me into her arms and hugs me so tightly that I momentarily need to catch my breath, but I quickly sink into her arms, knowing there's nowhere I'd rather belong.
"Je promets de te protéger quoi qu'il arrive, et je promets d'être toujours de ton côté," Jo whispers as she presses her lips to my temple. She moved so I could see her face, and when I saw her eyes, they overflowed with all the tears she'd been holding back.
(I promise to protect you no matter what happens, and I promise to always be by your side.)
My heart melts as I wipe her tears. "Don't cry, I didn't mean to make you cry," I whisper, receiving a chuckle in return as she shakes her head.
"I am so happy, Ashton. You do not understand how delighted you have made me, and how excited I am to contribute to making us happy." She grins and finishes wiping her face before taking my hands into hers. "I will try to be everything you need, okay? I truly mean that."
I give her a shy smile and roll my eyes, "I don't need you to be everything Joliè, I just need you to be you."
She nods quickly, "Oui, I can do that. Eek!" She squeals as she cups my face in her hands. "Ashton?"
"Yes, Jo?" I bite back a smile, but inside, my chest is swollen with butterflies.
"You are my girlfriend now, and that means I can kiss you whenever I like, oui?" She asks, brows furrowing as if this were entirely a new revelation she's just had.
I opt for a single nod of my head to avoid the giggle that my body wants to release before I reply, "Yes... I mean, I'd hope you'd want to kiss me, otherwise I think our previous kisses might be a little awkwar-"
Jo cuts me off with a gentle kiss before she rubs her nose against mine. "That is enough, do not start rambling, mon amour."
