Late Night Hugs

Chapter 1

Zoe peered out of the car window, watching the scenery as it flashed by.
     "What's wrong, babe?" Blake asked as he put his hand on her thigh.
     Zoe turned to Blake, "Nothing." She said, giving him a reassuring smile.
     "You sure? You seem a little tense." Blake asked with pure concern in his voice.
     "I'm just worried your relatives won't like me." She sighed, chewing on her lip nervously.
     "Well, I know they will, and if they don't they can go fuck themselves, you're perfect." Blake said, looking Zoe in the eye.
     Zoe smiled, "Thanks, babe."
     Blake smiled and continued to drive in the peaceful silence.
     Zoe continued to gaze out of the window, she let her mind wander.
     As Blake approached the driveway he gave Zoe a reassuring squeeze on the hand.  "It will all be ok." He smiled.
     Zoe nodded and opened the car door, she hopped out, slamming the door behind her.
     Blake grabbed all the bags and walked with Zoe to the front door.
     Bailey ran to the door, she swung it open and waved, "Hi!" She screamed, shoving herself into Blake's arms, resulting in him dropping the bags.
     "Bailey! Hey squirt, what's up?" Blake smiled, hugging Bailey.
     "Nothing much." Bailey smiled slightly, glancing at Zoe curiously.
     Zoe stood behind Blake awkwardly, she tucked her hair behind her ear and looked up at Bailey with her hand in her back pocket.
     "Oh, I forgot! Bailey, this is my girlfriend, Zoe. Zoe, this is my cousin, Bailey." Blake smiled as he looked at his girlfriend.
     Zoe waved, "Hi, Bailey." She smiled with her lips pressed together.
     Blake stepped back and let the girls talk while he gathered the bags he had dropped.
     "Erm. Hi." Bailey waved stiffly.
     Blake smiled and grabbed Zoe's hand, "Come on in babe, you've only met 1/4 of the family."
     Bailey stepped aside, holding the door open as they stepped in.
     "Hey, Blake! I haven't seen you in ages! How are you ma' boy?" Mr. Witherson, Blake's uncle, chuckled.
"Darling! Blake is here, come on down!"
     Bailey shut the door and stared at Zoe for a moment before walking up to Blake and grabbing his hand.
     Blake didn't seem to notice the tension and took Bailey's hand with a smile.
     "So...watcha wanna do?" Bailey asked, excitedly.
     "I believe you two should go and unpack your bags before all the action starts." Mr. Witherson said, "Bailey, could you show them to the guest room?"
     Bailey nodded and practically dragged Blake up the stairs.
     Zoe followed behind the two.
"Thanks Bailey, but, could we get some privacy while we unpack?" Blake questioned.
     Bailey nodded and skipped out of the room.
     Zoe looked up at Blake, "Your family seems nice." She said.
     "They're kind of wacky, but, when you get to know them they are really sweet." Blake smiled and scratched behind his neck.
     Zoe grabbed her suitcase and started unpacking it.
     Blake smirked and wrapped his arms around Zoe's waist, "Tomorrow I can show you around the city." He whispered in her ear.
     "That'll be fun." She said, setting her arms around his neck.
     Blake pecked her lips and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
     Zoe turned and kissed his cheek.
     "Babe, did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" Blake mumbled into Zoe's ear.
     "Yes." She chuckled a little. "Your quite handsome yourself." She said, resting her head on Blake's shoulder.
     Blake picked Zoe up and put her on the bed before snuggling into her side.
     "I love you." She said softly.
     "I love you to the moon and back." Blake grinned as he rubbed his nose on Zoe's.
     "That's so cheesy." She snickered.
     "What can I say, I'm a cheesy guy." Blake smirked, making Zoe laugh a little. He started playing with her hair, humming a random tune, "This is some real pretty hair you got."
     "Thanks." Zoe blushed, staring into Blake's deep brown eyes.
     Blake laughed and caressed Zoe's cheek. "You're way good for me, you know that? I've got tattoos, I smoke, and I'm an all around scary dude but you, you came into my life and changed everything. You saved me from myself Zoe, and that's only one of the reasons I love you."
     Zoe's eyes sparkled, she smiled brightly, "I don't know what to say." She stared at Blake, examining his all too perfect face.
     Blake smiled and kissed Zoe tenderly on the lips. He slowly drifted off into a peaceful slumber.
     Zoe snuggled next to him and closed her eyes.

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