Just One Look

Lazy Day

Nicole's POV:

I was having the most amazing dream I think I have ever had. I moved into Artemi's apartment and after moving all my stuff in, he proposed to me in the middle of our living room with the most big, beautiful diamond ring. I wish this would happen for real. I suddenly feel something rub up against my leg and I wake up and see Artemi peacefully sleeping. Then, I look down at my hand and notice the big diamond ring from my dream. I guess it really wasn't a dream, I was just replaying every amazing detail from last night. 

I decide to get up and cook some breakfast in bed for him. I softly walk into the kitchen, trying not to wake him up. I find some pancake mix and chocolate chips in the cabinet and start mixing them and place in them on a griddle to cook. I also find some eggs and bacon in the fridge and start frying them both up. I decide to make him a big screwdriver to go with his meal. About twenty minutes later, his breakfast was all finished and smelling absolutely scrumptious. I get a plate down from the cabinet and put his food and bring it to him.

"Artemi, baby, I made you breakfast." I say softly in his ear and he stirs softly.

"Ughhhh." Artemi moans in his sleep.

"Artemi, I so nicely made you some food and if you don't wake up in two minutes, I will eat it all and you wont get any." I whisper in his ear and kiss him on his cheek. He suddenly opens his beautiful eyes and sits up in bed. I crawl into bed next to him and lay my head on his shoulder.

"Baby, you didn't need to do this for me. I should be doing this for you. But thank you my love, I really appreciate it." Artemi says smiling and kisses me on the top of the forehead.

"I felt like doing it for you. But, don't expect this to happen all though." I say kissing him back

"Are you going to eat some?" Artemi says while shoveling a chocolate chip pancake into his mouth.

"No, I am honestly not that hungry right now." I say

"Please take a bite of this pancake. These are so delicious baby. I should've known my future wife was an amazing cook." Artemi says putting a piece of pancake on his fork and feeds me it. I must say, I didn't do  a shabby job.

"I must say I did an amazing job babe. What do you want to do today, since you don't have practice today?" I ask and Artemi looks up at me and smiles.

"I  just want to have a lazy day with you. Also, I want a lazy day because I'm sore as hell from helping you move and hockey." Artemi says taking his plate and putting it in the kitchen. A massive light bulb went off in my brain. That is literally the brightest idea I have had in a while.

"Artemi, lay on your stomach." I say. I get off the bed and head into the bathroom and get the bottle of jasmine scented lotion I keep in the cabinet under the sink. I come back into the bedroom and see him laying shirtless in the bed with his face in thee pillow.

"Baby, exactly what are you doing to me?" Artemi asks  while turning his head to look at me.

"Since you are sore as hell, I'm going to give you a back massage." I say while I straddle his body.

"Work your magic, baby." Artemi says with a small chuckle. I put some lotion  in the palm of my hand and rub them together. I put my hands on the back of his neck and start rubbing, trying to relieve the tension. I then move down to his shoulder and started kneading them softly, but forcefully and rubbed them for a little while. I move down and start rubbing his back and he must have really enjoyed my massage because he kept sighing happily. I eventually made my way to his lower back and started kneading and rubbing it. He had a few nice sized bruises and I try to be careful of touching them so I wouldn't inflict anymore main to him. I rubbed and kneaded his lower back for a good half hour until he was not tensed up anymore. When I finished he rolled over onto his side and smiled at me.

"That felt amazing baby. My back does not hurt anymore. Thank you so much!" Artemi says tenderly kissing my lips.

"You'll be getting more of those in the future. I'm glad you enjoyed because, I want to help you feel relaxed and not be in pain." I say kissing him back.

"Since we are having a lazy day today, what movies do you want to watch?" Artemi says pulling the covers of the bed over the both of us. I feel so comfy and warm.

"How about we watch some romantic movies, since we are newly engaged." I say cuddling closer to Artemi and I lay my head on his chiseled chest. We decide to watch  the movie Love Actually and he pulls me closer to him and starts to play with my hair, which soothes me to the core.

"Nicole, I have to ask something?" Artemi says while turning to me

"What baby, you can ask me anything." I say

"What  you want to do for our wedding? I know we got engaged yesterday but I want to know what you would like." Artemi asks

"Well, I actually want to elope because I'd rather have it just you and me and not a bunch of people. I want to be an intimate thing. The big fairy tail wedding that most girls dream about does not appeal to me. What would you like to do for the wedding?" I ask while he stares at me with those beautiful puppy dog eyes of his.

"I agree with you. I want it just me and you and maybe Teuvo and Chelsea. I do not want a big wedding at all." Artemi says

"How about we get married at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas?" I say shrugging my shoulder and Artemi just shakes his head

"No, I want it to be perfect and special for you Nicole." Artemi says while playing with my hair.

"Well, when I was on Pinterest a few months ago, I saw a post saying for 70 dollars, we can get married on the beach in Hawaii without having anyone show up. All we would need is a marriage license and a Hawaiian officiant to do the wedding. We would have Chelsea and Teuvo come to the wedding." I say and Artemi shrugs his shoulders.

"That's a pretty good idea baby. My idea is when we go back to Russia in a month and a half, I want us to get married at the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Korkino that I used to attend when I was younger. We could get married by the priest there and have an intimate, private wedding." Artemi says while biting his plump lip. He's really driving me freaking bananas when he does that.

"That's not a bad idea but that would be too soon to get married. We just got engaged last night, and have only been dating eight and a half months. And by the time we are in Korkino, that means we would be together a total of ten months. We should wait at least another year before we get married, then we can go get married at the cathedral in Korkino." I say and Artemi face drops

"Nicole, I love you and can not wait to marry you. I want you to be my wife already because I am scared I will lose you to another man between now and our wedding day." Artemi says sighing sadly.

"Artemi, baby. That will never freaking happen in a million years. If I never loved you, I would have never agreed to go out with you and never would have said yes to marrying you. I am with you for eternity and nothing will ever change my mind. You are the only guy I want and need. I am your and yours only. I feel like we are rushing it a tad and I am only 20 years old. That's a little to young to get married." I say and he kisses the top of my head.

"I guess your right. I'll just learn to be patient for you because I would do anything to show my infinite love for you and I would do anything to get a smile on your face. I love you so much and I'm sorry I keep getting scared that I am going to lose you. You are a diamond in a planet full of rhinestones. A girl as beautiful and lovely as you comes once in a millennium. You are literally the best thing to ever happen to me, signing to the Hawks will never come close to meeting you." Artemi says putting his head on my shoulder.

"I will never leave your side for any reason. You are the sweetest, funniest, cutest guy I have ever been blessed to know. So please quit worrying, it will give you wrinkles and stress you out even more." I say laughing and give him a peck on the cheek.

"I love you so much Mrs. Panarin." Artemi says laughing and kisses me back. I could seriously get used to be called that. It has a quite lovely ring to it. Nicole Maria Panarin....I like it

"I love you to Mr. Panarin." I say

Finally finished with this chapter. Please comment and tell me what your thoughts of this chapter are. I love the feedback you guys give me! :)