The Help // Ed Sheeran

Chapter 22 : Romance

Our week of fun is coming to an end, our flight home is in two and a half days. On our last full day here we're going on a tour of the city but today Ed has informed me that his parents are taking the children because we have a proper date. I'm extremely confused as to what Mr. Romance thinks he's doing because I dont really need him to 'woo' me because just his personality already does that but if he wants a date day then I guess he will get one because I love him.

The kids have been readied for the day and sent off with love to Ed's parents room to make a plan. Ed comes up to me grinning and kisses my forehead moving my hair behind my shoulders. "Dress comfortably babe." I roll my eyes looking through my clothes as Ed saunters over to his own clothes beginning to ready himself for the day. I grab jeans, a flowy shirt, socks, underclothes, and a hoodie heading into the restroom to shower. I finish washing and dressing for the day and head out into the room to find Ed and head out.

Ed is sitting on the edge of the bed bending down to tie his trainers as I walk in and smile standing in front of him. He raises his head his eyes scanning my body and he smiles biting his lip. "Hi baby." I close my eyes shaking my head "Hi Eddie." I giggle as I climb into his lap "Tell me where we're going?" He chuckles picking me up placing me on the ground in front of him and shakes his head grinning. "Oh no babe, not happening."

I pout putting my hands on my hips and roll my eyes walking towards the door. "Well then let's go I suppose." He laughs following me and holds the door open for me eyeing me cautiously. We begin walking down to the elevator and he grabs my hand gripping it in his and kisses it softly smiling at me. I laugh at him shaking my head and he grins "What babe?" I raise an eyebrow "You're so cheesy Mr. Sheeran." "Rather me be an arsehole?" I tilt my head eyeing him and shrug. "Maybe sometimes."

Ed shakes his head laughing and pulls me along and out of the building to a car that was waiting for us. We climb into the car and Ed pulls me close to him and kisses me softly and I smile kissing him. "Alright I guess I'VE got to stop being an 'arsehole'." Ed nods smiling and pulls me into his side wrapping his arm around me as we drive away. We arrive at an adorable little pastry shop and the car stops as Ed opens the door taking my hand and pulls me out.

We rush into the shop and are greeted brightly "Ed! Hello! Come in come in! You just be Nicole! Lovely to meet you!" The man ushers us back hugging Ed and kissing each of my cheeks, Ed smiles brightly squeezing my hand as we go into the kitchen. "Ok!" The man says happily clasping his hands together, "Today we gonna learn how to make apple and cinnamon Kringle." I smile looking at Ed and he kisses my cheek grinning "You always want to find new things to cook, so we'll learn today." I turn and kiss him softly smiling "I think I'll keep you Eddie, you're the best boyfriend ever."

Ed smirks at me impishly "Was there ever any doubt? Because I will rid them all today." I laugh shaking my head and kiss him again before we begin our lesson. After the pastries are filled and in the oven our teacher make us each coffees, I smile widely at the fact that its coffee not tea and Ed gives a shrug. We have a seat at a small table in the corner of the shop awaiting our pastries arrival. Ed turns smiling at me and places his hand on my thigh kissing my cheek. "Did you enjoy our first stop baby?" I nod eagerly kissing his nose as a server brings our pastries out. "Time to see how we did!" Ed chuckles beginning to cut into his food and I roll my eyes doing the same.

After our breakfast is finished Ed squeezes my thigh and kisses me softly "Ready for the next stop babe?" I nod smiling as he pulls me our of my seat and to the front of the shop where we discover its begun raining. Ed stops pouting at the sight then looks at me apologetically "I'd planned for us to take a nice walk to the next stop." I smile squeezing his hand, thank the staff, and pull him out onto the sidewalk. "I dont mind walking in the rain with you Eddie." He smiles kissing my forehead and pulls me along the path.