Fake Smiles

#47: Paris 💕

Valentines Day is in a few days. Lily still doesn't know what to get Grayson. She had to get him something special, something meaningful. She was currently lying in Grayson's bed while Grayson was filming a video. Lily took this time to think of a gift, but nothing came to mind.

A few minutes later, Grayson returned and lay next to her. He wrapped his arms around her and smiled at her. Lily looked at him and laughed. "Why are you smiling at me?!" She asked. Grayson didn't reply. Instead, he got out of bed and pulled her up.

He walked to his wardrobe and pulled something out from the top shelf. He turned to face her, hiding the mysterious object. "I know it isn't Valentine's Day yet, but I want to give you this gift now" he said as he walked closer to the bed.

Lily was sitting on the edge of the bed while Grayson was sitting  on the floor. "Gray... you can't give me the present. I haven't gotten you anything! I'm such a terrible girlfriend!" Grayson shook his head.

"I don't care if you haven't brought me anything! I'd rather have you give me your heart, than spend money on me". He paused. "But, I can spoil you". He pulled the present from behind his pack and gave it to her. Lily looked down at it. She had no idea what it was. Slowly, she opened it. Her breath was caught in her throat.

She looked up at Grayson in disbelief. "You didn't!"

"I did!" He smiled.

She tackled him into a hug. "Thank you so much!" She exclaimed. She broke the hug and looked down at the plane tickets to Paris in disbelief. "Wait. These are for in two days". She looked up at Grayson. He was still smiling at her. "How am I going to prepare?!"

He laughed as he sat next to her. "I guess we should start packing".

For the next two days, they spent it packing their suitcases. Lily was so excited, she couldn't wait to go. She's always wanted to go to Paris. It was also on her bucket list. They were at the airport, getting on the plane. They sat down and waited for the plane to take off. Lily was so excited.

They landed in Paris after a 10 hour flight. They got their luggage and got a taxi to their hotel. They arrived at a fancy hotel near the Eiffel Tower. Grayson got their key card and led Lily to their room. He opened the door to reveal a clean room with an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower.

Lily walked inside and placed her bags near the bed. She walked to the window and gazed at the Eiffel Tower. She turned around to see Grayson putting his bags down. "I can't  believe this is actually happening. I'm in Paris!" She smiled.

Grayson laughed and walked towards her. "Shall we go explore?" Lily smiled up at him. They spent the day visiting landmarks such as the Pyramid de Louvre and Notre Dame. They went along the River Seine and saw a few more landmarks.

The sun had fully disappeared when they arrived back to their hotel room. Lily was exhausted. She changed into her pajamas and climbed into the world's most comfiest bed ever. She cuddled up to Grayson as he got into bed with her. Eventually, they both fell asleep.

Lily woke up tangled with Grayson's body. Their legs were wrapped together while Grayson's arms snaked around her small frame. She smiled as she got closer to him. She was falling asleep when she heard Grayson speak. "Good morning".

She looked up and smiled at him. "Good morning! What are we doing today?" She asked. Grayson untangled his legs and pulled Lily close to his chest. He kissed her head and held her for a while.

"I was planning on exploring more of Pairs" he said. "Because it's Valentine's Day today, I have booked a restaurant for tonight. So we can celebrate. And then, maybe, visit the Eiffel Tower. What do you say?"

"Sounds perfect!"

They left the hotel and began to explore more of Paris. They visited more landmarks and went into a café for lunch. They visited the Arc de Tromphe, Champs-Élysées and then went back to the hotel to get ready for their date.

They left the hotel at 7:30pm and walked to the restaurant. They arrived at a restaurant called Le Jules Verne. They sat at their table and ate their meal. The restaurant was beautiful. There was a single candle in the middle of their table that set a low glow on their table. The scenery was breathtaking.

At around 8:45pm, they began to walk around Paris. They walked towards the Eiffel Tower. They saw the lights flashing. Lily was in love with the sight. Grayson pulled her closer to the most famous landmark. He payed for their ticket to use the elevator to the very top.

The view from the top was indescribable. Nothing could beat it. The lights of Paris and the sky. They stayed up there for a while. Grayson pointed to a star. "That star, over there. It's called Lily" he explained. Lily looked at him shocked. "I told you I'd show you how much I love you. This star will never burn out, just like my love for you". Lily kissed him and thanked him.

They stared at the view until Lily was getting cold. They walked hand in hand to their hotel. Grayson had given Lily his coat to keep her warm.

When they entered their room, Lily lay in bed and waited for Grayson to join her. She saw him walk towards the bed after locking the hotel door. She kneeled at the end of the bed. Grayson laughed as he walked towards her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled at him.

"Thank you so much!" She said and pecked his lips. "I loved everything!" She kissed his lips passionately. He smiled as he kissed back. They passionately kissed one another until Lily fell back on the bed, pulling Grayson with her. But they continued to kiss. Lily moved her hand towards his shirt.

She was about to pull it up when Grayson stopped her. He looked down at her. "Are you sure? I don't want you to do anything you're not comfortable with". Lily kissed him again before looking into his eyes.

"I made a promise" she replied. "And I'm ready".

That was all he needed to hear for him to continue.