Reminiscent

Chapter Twenty-Two

I lay beside Chace in our bed, my head on his shoulder, admiring every inch of his face. This is my first time sleeping with my husband, but he's been with me many times before. Knowing that unsettled my mind.

"Am I different?" I can't help but ask.

He smiles.

"You're the same" he assures, "why do you keeping comparing yourself to who you were before? You haven't changed all that much"

"Really?" I soften my gaze.

"Really" Chace nods, wrapping his arms around me. "God, I wish I could show you our life together. If I could give you my memories, I would...in a heartbeat...Wait..." he sits up.

"What is it?" I furrow my brows.

"I have an idea" he smiles before pressing his lips against mine. I close my eyes, taking in his warmth. "I'll show you everything" Chace whispers.

*****

That night I spend hours getting ready for my first date with Chace. He says he wants to show me all the things I don't remember. He tells me to close my eyes for the last five minutes of the car ride. Once we arrive at the top-secret location, Chace walks behind me with his hands pressed up against my eyes.

"Open your eyes" he whispers in my ear before removing his hands.

I blink a couple of times to correct my vision before searching my surroundings.

"An arena" I smile whilst turning around to face Chace.

We were standing just outside the ice arena circle with two sets of skates sitting beside us.

"I taught to skate when we were going out...I thought I'd teach you again" he admits with his hands behind his back.

"That's sweet" I smile.

We both change shoes eagerly before jumping in the ring.

"Hold my hand," Chace says, giving me his hand.

"Chace!" I cry, taking his entire right arm "I'm gonna fall"

"I would never let you fall" he skates with me on his my arm. "C'mon Hellbound, watch my feet. Now you try"

"Okay" I nod in fear whilst attempting to resemble what he had done while Chace skates beside me. "I'm doing it" I scream in excitement.  Suddenly my legs get tangled and I find myself falling back onto the icy cold surface, I then feel Chace under me, realising he has broken my fall. "are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine" he laughs.

"Oh I'm sorry" I lower my voice, brushing the back of my hand against his cheek.

"Don't be" he matches my tone, "I told you I wouldn't let you fall"

At that moment I smile and kiss his lips. He kisses me back, holding both sides of my face hands. I see now why I fell for him. He's so different to all the guys I've dated and I have this feeling deep inside my gut that he's very different from Dean too.

Afterwards, we finish skating, Chace and I walk through Boston. The stars are out and my hair is caught in the wind. I enjoy the cold breeze as it brushes up against my arms.

"Are you cold?" Chace questions from beside me.

I wear ripped denim jeans with a white T-shirt. I should have checked the weather forecast before getting dressed.

"Uh no," I assure unconvincingly with a smile; making him raise an eyebrow.

"Have my jacket" Chace begins to take off his black leather jacket.