Fake Smiles

#18: Valentines Day

Lily woke up to the bed empty. She looked around the room, but Grayson wasn't there. She checked the time: 11:54am. She climbed out of bed and left the room. As she opened the door, she saw rose petals in the hallway. She followed them into the kitchen. She saw a plate of food on the table, with a note.

The note read:

Good morning, beautiful. I hope you enjoy your breakfast. Prepared by your sexy, amazing boyfriend. When you've finished, meet me where we first met
- Gray ❤

She smiled as she read the note. She sat down at the table and ate the breakfast. After eating, she got ready and left the apartment. She made her way to the therapist. She entered and walked to her room.

She opened it to see rose petals in the shape of a heart. There were candles in the middle with another note.

It read:

I love you more than words can explain. I will never be able to show my love to you that will show you how big my love is. My heart hurts from loving you so much
My heart flutters like it does when a child is at the fair
- Gray ❤

She knew where to go next. She left the building and walked to the fair ground the twins took her. She came to the gate to see it locked. She frowned, but then she saw a red piece of paper stuck to the fence.

It read:

You are like the sun in my day, and the moon and stars when it's night. I love you with all my heart. I have never felt this way about someone before, until I met you. I no longer feel useless and unwanted. I have a purpose. My purpose is to love you
I love you more than pizza
- Gray ❤

She sighed as she made her way to the pizza place they went. She couldn't help but smile as she walked around. It was so cute and romantic what Grayson was doing.

She arrived at the pizza place and walked inside. She looked around, but didn't see either of the twins anywhere. She slowly walked to the counter, where she was asked a question. "What's your name?"

"M-my name?" She stuttered. "Lily". She was handed a pizza box. She opened it up to see a pizza in the shape of a heart. There was a red piece of paper in the middle.

It read:

I may be childish, but I know how to love
- Gray ❤

She was confused on what he meant. She walked out the pizza place and slowly walked the streets of L.A. She came to a homeless man. She gave him the pizza she had, making sure she had taken the piece of paper out.

She turned around and saw the park. She looked down at his letter and smiled. He meant the park. She walked through the park, searching for the letter. She came to the swings and saw another piece of paper. She smiled as she read it.

I would write you a beautiful poem, but all the beautiful words I can think of are nothing compared to your beauty. And it's also because I suck at writing poems. But I can tell you this:
Home isn't just four walls, it can be two eyes and a heartbeat.
Come home to me
- Gray ❤

She made her way back to the apartment. When she arrived at the door, she saw a note in the shape of a heart. She read what it said.

Home is where the heart is

She smiled as she opened the door. She looked in the apartment and saw rose petals scattered across the floor. Standing in the living room was Grayson. He was holding a red rose in his hand. He smiled as she entered. She closed the door and walked towards him.

"Thank you for doing this" she said. She was going to continue, but Grayson pulled her into a kiss. She was shocked, but kissed back. The kiss was slow and passionate.

They broke the kiss and smiled at each other. "I said I couldn't write a poem about your beauty because there is no words to describe how beautiful you are. But this rose is as close as I can get. Roses represent love and beauty. I want to give something beautiful to my beautiful girlfriend".

She took the rose from his hand and  admired it. "I also brought you a bunch of lilies" he added. She smiled up at him.

"Very clever, Mr Dolan" she smiled.

"Why thank you, Miss Lovegood!" He placed his hand on his heart. He paused. "Your surname is true: Lovegood. It's good to love, but better to love a Lovegood".

She laughed at his words. "Beautiful wording". She pulled him in for another kiss. They stood their for a while longer, in each others embrace.

They broke the kiss and smiled at each other. Grayson took her hand and led her to the kitchen. He sat her down at the table and he stood cooking them a meal.

They ate their romantic meal together and stared at each other lovingly. After they ate, they washed the dishes. Grayson washed and Lily dried.

Grayson splashed water at Lily, and then Lily whipped him with the towel. That caused him to chase her. She screamed and threw the towel at him. But he didn't stop. He chased her into the bedroom. He grabbed her and threw her on the bed. He crawled on top of her and looked down at her. She was breathing heavily from running.

He leaned down and kissed her. She kissed back immediately. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He placed his hands inside her shirt. She felt his hands go up her back towards her bra. He deepened the kiss as he went to unclip her bra.

She stopped him. "Wait! I'm... I'm not ready. I'm sorry". He stopped and sat on the edge of his bed. "I do want it! I don't want it to be with anyone but you! But I'm not ready. I love you, but..."

"It's fine!" He said. He faced her. "It was my fault! I was the one who thought about doing it. I should have made sure you were comfortable with it. I love you so much! I just want to show you!"

"I know you love me" she started. "I love you the same. We will eventually, I promise. I'm just not comfortable with it yet. I don't want to do it yet. I want to be ready".

"I understand, I'm sorry" he apologised.

She gave him a peck on his lips. She looked into his eyes. "Don't apologise! I know you love me so much. I love you, I can never tell you how much I love you. I say it all the time, but I truly mean it!"

"I love you more!"

"Impossible!"

"Loving you can never be impossible!" He pulled her in for a long and passionate kiss. The broke apart and continued to put away the dishes.