A reversal of the roles in 'A Night to Remember'
Pairing(s): Tessa Brennan x Kaden Gray
Warning(s): Mention of alcohol
Word Count: 1772
Snow fell softly atop New York City, a late February flurry that Tessa ultimately didn't mind. The daughter of Poseidon had settled into her comfiest clothes—an oversized sweater, leggings, and fuzzy socks—and deemed the night without her boyfriend a movie night for one.
While she would have preferred settling into the couch with takeout and a list of movies with her boyfriend, Kaden, he was out with the guys. They were initiating phase one of Mark's 22nd birthday, which apparently consisted of a night without their girlfriends.
In instances such as these, Kaden was normally called upon to be the designated driver. However, he wasn't a novice to the effects of being drunk. The son of Venus had been buzzed a few times before, and while Tessa could be worse, her boyfriend was truly amusing to see under the influence.
Tessa poked at the takeout box before her, pinching at the contents with her chopsticks. Light blared from the buddy cop movie she'd played on the TV, and she leant back amongst the cushions of the sofa. The night was peaceful, and given the constant frazzle she found herself during her teen years, she valued the silence and serenity that came with the snowfall.
However, when there was a knock at the door, she found herself puzzled. Tessa knit her eyebrows, setting down her food and hopping off of the couch. Kaden had a key, so why was he knocking?
Her answer came once she swung open the door, finding her boyfriend flanked by Mark and Reese.
"Tessa!" Kaden lit up at seeing her, his emerald green eyes glossy with the alcohol in his system. "Have I ever told you that you're the prettiest woman in the world?"
Tessa blinked, biting back a laugh at her boyfriend. She met the gazes of Reese and Mark, who looked eager to get Kaden off of their hands. "How many drinks did he have?"
Reese shrugged. "I want to say three, but I have no idea in all honesty. He's not unconscious so that's something."
Tessa inhaled, drawing upon strength. She glanced back at Kaden, who was slumped against the doorway. The son of Venus wore a sleepy smile, and he pointed to Tessa as he turned back to his friends.
"That's my wife," He slurred, sighing in content.
Tessa felt her cheeks burn, but she only ushered Kaden inside. "Come on, lover boy, let's get you to bed." As soon as her boyfriend trudged into the threshold, Tessa turned back to Reese and Mark, calling a quick 'thank you' them before shutting the door.
Kaden kicked off his shoes, pacing into the living room. He shrugged off his leather jacket, and flopped back onto the couch. "Tessa?" He asked.
Tessa followed, sitting on the arm of the sofa with an amused look on her face. "Yes, Kade?" She asked, a laugh laced in her voice.
"Do you love me?" He asked, his soft lips puffed out in a slight pout. He blinked up at her, resting a hand on her leg.
Tessa smiled, covering his hand with her own. "Yes, I do."
Kaden beamed at that. "Yay!"
Tessa laughed, getting up from the couch and walking over to their kitchen. "How do you feel?"
As Tessa prepared a tall glass of water for her silly boyfriend, she snuck glances at him as he took a few bites of the Chinese food on the coffee table. "I feel great." He replied.
