Open Hands~ Bryles

Chapter 21- Anniversary

A/N: Update because it's international dance day!
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Briar's POV
"Bri, how are you? How's your dad?"
I had just accepted a FaceTime request from Jessy, I hadn't spoken to her for a while outside of rehearsals, besides occasional texts.
"Hey Jess! I'm good, I think he's good too. He came out of hospital last week! How are you?" I smile.

"I'm good! I'm really happy that I'm finally getting to talk to my best friend again! How come you've been distant lately?" She enquires.
"Oh just dance, obviously dad, and Myles.." I list, accidentally letting the last bit slip.
"What do you mean by 'and Myles' ?"
"Oh we've been hanging out a lot lately because he's been helping my family, we're close so he's really helped with the news of my father. As he can drive, he's been driving me to the hospital- he was there when I found out about the accident." I explain rambling a bit in the process, making sure I leave out the fact that we're also dating too.
"Ohhh. That makes sense." Jessy replies, giving the impression that she's not entirely convinced.

We continue talking and laughing and catching up with eachother for a couple more hours before I hear a horn honk from outside. I draw back the curtains to reveal Myles' car pulled up outside, my boyfriend approaching the house.
I turn back to my desk and have a sudden realisation when I see a gift bag sat on top of it.
Shit!! Today was mine and Mylo's 2 month anniversary! I had forgotten we were meant to be meeting today.

I quickly think of an excuse to end FaceTime (not that I wanted to) so I pretend like my mum is calling me down.
"I thought your mum and family were out?" Jess mentions suspiciously.
"They must've just got back from my Dad's check up." I lie, informing her that I have to go and promising that I'd talk to her soon.

I hang up and grab Myles' present from my vanity table and rush down stairs, not hesitating to open the door just as he reaches for the doorbell.
"Hey!" I smile and kiss his lips, still a little flustered from my forgetfulness.
He kisses me back for a second before pulling away and hugging me; one arm on my lower back, the other hand hiding something behind his body.

He reveals his surprise: a beautiful bouquet of roses, a deep shade of crimson red.
"They're beautiful!" I gasp, my hand flinging over my opened mouth.
"Beautiful roses for a beautiful girl." Myles kisses my cheek and winks before we both laugh at his cheesiness.
"Here's your gift!" I pass him the gift bag, he raises one eyebrow before smiling and opening it: inside was the chain bracelet I had previously bought.
"Cheers B!" He laughs in adoration as I tie it around his wrist.
I usher him inside, wrapping my small hand around his larger one.

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We spend the afternoon together, ordering pizza, taking selfies, watching movies and overall enjoying each others companionship.
"Thanks for a great day B." Myles smiles at me, locking our hands together as we lay on the sofa.
"But I should be getting back soon, you said your family would be home fairly immediately. So I should be making tracks." He stands up and wipes the pizza moisture from his hands onto his jeans.

We walk to the door and as I open it, I notice the gorgeous sunset display infront of us. Shades and mixtures of Amber, pink and purple.
"Woah." We say taken aback.

We wish eachother happy anniversary one more time before knowing we should say farewell.
Instead of talking, we move our bodies closer- I stand on my tiptoes to reach his face, he leans down slightly and connects our lips. I loop my fingers through the belt holes in his jeans for support; Myles' hands on my waist, riding a bit of my shirt up at the back and exposing a bit of skin to the sun which was beating down on us.

Knowing time is short before my parents and Abbey arrive home, we un attach our bodies from eachother and say our goodbyes.
I wave as Myles drives away, ironically then welcoming my family as they pull up in the space Mylo's car had previously been.