Things Unseen

Hallowdate Part One

Chapter Sixteen: Hallowdate Part One

Your POV:

~Slight time skip~

Walking out of the hospital on your own was insane considering about a week ago you were ready to be fit with a halo. Still sore, but you would rather be sore than dead. You couldn't wait to go home and see Tate, as it was Halloween and he promised to take you out today to the beach. Mom was a little skeptical but you were not going to pass it up because of this. You wanted to live and because of Tate you had the chance to so you owed it to him. The car ride to the house was far longer than you wanted it to be, you were fidgeting with my cast our of excitement and anxiety. It might be cheesy but you just didn't want to wait to dress up and hang out with Tate, maybe have him sign your cast. You weren't a kid or anything but there was just something about having his name on it that appealed to you. Pulling into the driveway you barely waited until the car stopped to jump out.

"Calm down [Y/N] he will still be in there in thirty seconds from now."Your mom laughed knowing how badly you wanted to see him. She was happy for you finding someone who stuck by you to the end like Tate was, maybe even a little jealous that you found something she couldn't.

Walking up to the door you turned the handle pushing it open, seeing Tate leaning against the stairs holding a big welcome home sign. Unable to help it you smiled widely before rushing over to him jumping into his arms, your ribs were giving you pain but you didn't care. Burying your face in his neck he twirled you around happily. "I missed you."He whispered so only you could hear him. "I'm just so happy that you are okay, I don't know what I would have done without you."He said softly not letting go of you keeping you in his embrace for a while longer.

"I missed you too, I wouldn't be here without you. You keep saving me, and I haven't really returned the favor not that I want to have to save your life."You said the thought not coming out exactly how it sounded in your head. Blushing you sighed softly before giggling a little. "That isn't what I meant, I mean it is but it isn't"You explained getting flustered.

Tate laughed squeezing you lightly one more time before letting you go. "I understand, you want me to jump off the house so you can save me?"He joked kissing your forehead. "But what you really don't see is that you have saved me, I have a new meaning in my life. You erased the darkness that I have been stuck in for so long, and brought the sun ridding me of the cloud that once loomed over my head. Also hopefully I won't have to save you again, not that I wouldn't because I would go to the ends of the earth to keep you safe."He grinned widely pushing your hair out of your face. "Now it's time for us to get ready for our date, I'll meet you back here in about an hour?"He asked winking to you.

"Yeah I think I can get ready in that amount of time, with mom's help of course."You laugh as you turned back looking at your mom who watched that entire scene unfold. It was a little awkward but it was your mom after all, she had seen young love blossoming before. Kissing Tate's cheek you started heading towards your room, it took a while to get up all the steps. Having gotten permission you were going to wear your Mom's old wedding dress, a pair of red strapped heels, and a veil. Then you were going to use some special effects blood to make you seem dead but still beautiful. First up was the make-up because you wanted it to dry before you got into the dress so you didn't get anything on it. Stepping into the dress you waited for her to zip it up, but you heard sniffling behind you. "Mom?"You asked softly.

"I'm okay sweetheart, I just can't believe how beautiful you are. You grew up right underneath my nose, and I didn't even realize it until now. You have found your first love, and who knows maybe he will be your last. Going out on your first date, and in my wedding dress no less."She chuckled a little bit zipping you up. "Hopefully it will bring you better luck than it brought me, at least that is the hope every Mother has for their little girl. Please be careful, and use protection if you decide to...well you know. It's not like you haven't learned about all of that already. I don't need to make this awkward with the birds and the bees talk."She laughed helping you get your shoes on so you didn't have to bend down to buckle them. Placing a few of your novelty pieces of jewelry on that you kept on hand for whenever you felt like expressing yourself. Looking in the mirror attaching the veil you actually took your own breath away. For once you actually felt beautiful, and you hoped that Tate would think the same. [Outfit: www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=175167723 ]

Looking at the clock you could tell that it was time to meet him back downstairs, taking a deep breath you headed for the stairway trying not to think about the last time you descended them. Carefully you took each step slowly coming around the corner seeing him standing at the bottom with his hands in his pockets. He was wearing a black tuxedo, that looked like it had fake gunshot wounds in the chest, and his face appeared extra pale. It was a bit unexpected that he matched you, but you were ecstatic that he did. A couples costume was something you had always seen people do, but never got to experience. Not that you thought that you and Tate were exactly a couple, he had never asked you anything definitive so it was better to just go with the flow for now. "Woah...you look gorgeous [Y/N]."Tate said unable to take his eyes off you. Coming up meeting you halfway he offered his arm, letting you take it before he helped you down. [His Outfit: www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=175168548]

"You look amazing too."You grinned enjoying just how handsome he was, and that he cleaned up surprisingly well. Holding on to his arm it felt so strange but it was everything you had ever dreamed it would be and more.

"Wait kids! I need to take a picture!"Your mom said rushing over having you stand in front of the fireplace for a picture. "Now look like you know each other."She laughed pushing you closer together. Tate's arm wrapped around your waist pulling you into him, after one picture was taken he kissed your cheek causing her to snap another one. "Perfect! Have fun kids! I won't wait up."She said giggling to herself.

"Thanks Karen, I will take care of her I promise."Tate said winking to you before opening the door for you to exit. Outside there were tons of kids roaming around in costumes getting ready to start Trick or Treating. Grabbing your hand he lead the way down the sidewalk, it was about a fifteen minute walk before you could see the beach. It was calming and beautiful as the weather was temperate with the wind blowing. You were missing the changing colors of Michigan but this was lovely too, and Tate made it that much better. Stopping at a little stand right on the edge of the beach he bought you guys some dinner consisting of burgers and fries. Walking to the sand you realized that you would break your ankles in those heels. Leaning down he helped you take them off placing a gentle kiss on the top of your foot before stuffing them in the backpack he was carrying.

Getting to a secluded spot he unpacks the secrets contained inside. A blanket for you guys to sit on, and candles that he sunk into the sand around you lighting them carefully. Making sure you were comfortable before handing you, your dinner. Taking his own out he sat next to you unwrapping his burger just happily watching the sunset with you while eating. "Y/N?"He asked making you turn to look at him. "I have a question for you, but I don't know exactly how to say this. But here goes, since you moved in things have been so different for me. I have things that I haven't had in so long, hope, happiness, purpose. All of those things have come back to me because of you, so I guess what I am trying to ask is...will you be my girlfriend?"

A/N: What are you going to say? Find out in part two tomorrow! If you like it please let me know and PLEASE SHARE! Thank you so much for reading! <3 -A