Hopeless

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Meghan's POV
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We ended up hiring bikes instead of boards. I was a little disappointed but it's better than walking.
We didn't bother wearing helmets cause it would mess up our hair.
"Where should we ride?" I ask as I pull up next to him.
"I dunno, there's a few shops around the corner" he says riding in that direction
"I follow him to the shops and we rest our bikes on lamp posts.
"Here" he says tossing me a bike lock.
I catch it and link around my bike and click it together.
We walk around the shops, going in and out of ones that interested us.
There was a sports store that Eli liked and he bought a few basketball singlets and other American sports attire. I found a few clothes shops I liked and browsed around, not really buying anything.
"Hey, is that a jewellery shop?" Eli asks as we walk
"I think so" I say
"C'mon" he says dragging my wrist with his free hand
The store was small but big enough to hold a enormous amount of rings, necklaces and alike.
"Why are we here?" I whispered
"I dunno, just look around" he whispered back
I moved to the necklace section and browsed around. Like before, they were all nice but I didn't feel like buying anything.
"Hey, Eli I'm just-" I said turning around to see that Eli was no longer in the shop, or at least I couldn't see him.
The attendant had gone as well.
Did he really leave me?
I shrugged and headed out the store.
I scanned the street but couldn't find anyone that matched Eli's description.
"Meghan" someone said behind me
I turned to see Eli holding out a small jewellery box toward me.
I frowned at first.
Why would he buy me something?
I grabbed the box and undid the ribbon.
I stared at the little box in my hand and anticipation sunk into my head.
I slowly pushed back the box and it unveiled a silver bracelet with two charms.
Looking closely I could see they were both hearts.
One had the letter E on it and the the letter M
"Will you go out with me?"
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Eli's POV
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"I dunno just look around" I said to her.
I followed her around and without her noticing, I snuck away to the attendant.
I whispered to her, saying that I had ordered something.
She nodded and gestured for me to follow her. I followed her out of the room, to the back of the store.
"Eli right?" She said in a heavy American accent
"Yep" I nodded
She shuffled through a few boxes on shelves and finally grabbed mine.
"Here" she says smiling
"Is it for her?" She asks opening the door for me
I nod and noticed that she left the store.
Running to the door a pushed it open and saw her looking for me.
"Meghan" I said from behind her
She turned and looked at me quizzically.
I held out the box to her and she took it from me frowning
Shit
What if this was a bad idea
I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind and gave her a smile.
She slowly undid the ribbon and opened the box
Say it now
No, wait
Say it you dickhead!
"Will you go out with me?" I ask
She smiles at me and hugs me.
"Of course Eli" she whispered during the hug
I smiled into her shoulder
She kissed me on the cheek and pulled away
"You planned this?" She asked shocked
"Yep" I say beaming
"How? When?" She said bewildered
"When you ran away, I thought I'd get you something to hopefully get you to forgive me, but when you did, I thought I could use it for this" I explained
She smiled
"Thanks, babe" she said playfully shoving me.
I cringed
"Ugh, don't get soppy on me Megs" I say
She laughed and we walked back to our bikes
For the first time in a while I feel genuinely happy.
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We walked up to the house holding hands.
We didn't do much after I gave her the bracelet.
"Thank you Eli" she says turning toward me.
I face her and smile. I kiss her on the forehead and mumble something along the lines of "no problem"
I push through the door and spot a small group of people outside.
We walk across and slide the door to the garden open.
A bunch of girls, including Stacey and Brooklyn, are laying on towels on the grass and a group of lads are trying to teach Q how to throw an American football.
"Hey! It's the lovebirds!" Stacey says over the music.
I glance over at Meghan and see her blush a little.
We wander over to where they are sitting and Stacey stands up to greet us.
"Guys these are some of Brooklyn's friends."
"That's Sophie, Jordan and Riley" she says pointing. They each wave at us when they're names are called.
"And over there that's Brandon and Tom" she says pointing to the boys that were now walking toward us.
"You must be Eli" The one called Brandon says.
"Names Brandon" he says extending his hand. I shake it and do the same with Tom's.
Q and I nod at each other in greeting.
"Well we're just gonna get changed, then we'll come and join you guys" Meghan says to the group.
A few "yeahs" are said around the group as they return to their activities.
We jog up the stairs and quickly change into lighter clothes.
I take off my top and change into a pair of loose shorts. I grab a hat off the counter and pull it on, backwards.
I turn to see Meghan putting sun cream on herself.
"Here" I say walking up to her
"Let me help" I squirt some onto my hands and begin to spread it around her waist.
She stands still and I slowly make my way up till I reach her chest area, if you know what I mean.
I smirk as an idea pops into my head.
I hear her gasp "Eli!" She says grabbing my hands and pushing them off her. She turns around furiously without realising that she's still exposed.
"I thought better of you..." she went on but I had trouble keeping eye contact.
"...what are you, shit!" She said looking down and quickly turning.
I laugh to the point in which my ribs begin to hurt.
When I'm done I see Robyn, crossing her arms in front of me.
"What?" I say
I smile creeps into her face and she gives a light shove and walks past me.