New Girl In Town (1) ✔️

Don't Stop Believing

As Sebastian leads me to through the lobby and towards the exit of the hotel a new group of teenagers is entering the building.  Jeff and Nick are talking rather loudly with Trent, laughing.  Thad is following along after them, but he seems to be smiling and nodding along with what they are saying. They nod and wave as we pass them, heading towards the other two groups clustered around the room.

Sebastian holds the door open for me and I leave the hotel, coming face to face with a few more young men. Hunter, looking debonair but relaxed in a simple jeans and t-shirt combination. I'm trying to pass him by as he is chatting with some of his old military school friends, blush starting to form on my cheeks as my hand in tightly laced with Sebastian's. But luck is not on my side, Parker notices me right away and nudges Hunter.

He looks up.

Moss green eyes meeting mine. Brightening up but narrowing slightly when he takes notice of me, with Sebastian, moving past him into streets of Chicago. His hand reaches out to stop me before I am too far away. "Angel?? Where are you going? We were coming to see you. I was coming to see you, to spend time with you."

Crap. Now I feel bad.

"Hunt, we're... We were just..."

Sebastian squeezes my hand gently and I look up at him, he smiles down at me and shoots me one of his heart stopping winks. I can't help the small sigh I emit. Then he levels his gaze at Hunter, squaring his shoulders and standing up tall. He starts tugging me back towards the city as he calls out, "Sorry, but Pretty Girl and I have an appointment we can't miss. So we've got to go."

I give one more backwards glance at Hunter as we start to walk away. He is pouting as he calls after us. "But where are you going?? Angel?? Smythe, don't ignore me. She's mine too!"

The smirk is evident in Sebastian's voice as he replies, I don't even have to look at him to know that he is doing it. "Fine, have it your way. We're headed to the Courthouse. Although you're welcome to come if you want Clarington. I mean they do usually require witnesses for this type of thing..."

I'm biting my lip as I notice Hunter's panicked expression. His slack jaw, wide eyes. He makes a move to come after me but his friend Parker places a hand across his chest. I can see him speaking rapidly and Hunter just nodding as Sebastian pulls me away.

"Sebby?? We're not really going to the Courthouse. Are we? Because I'm not ready to get married right now. Especially not in this outfit. You look adorable but I'm not sure any of this is proper wedding attire. And I only planned on getting married once..."

Sebastian waits until we are around the corner from the hotel to stop, all the while I am internally freaking out. But when he does stop, he turns to face me, sweet smile as he reaches up to tenderly trace his fingers across my cheekbones. "Of course not Princess. I just didn't want anyone bothering us anymore. And I know I am bound to catch hell for all of this, if not tonight when I return to my hotel, then it will be tomorrow on the ride back to Westerville. But it is all worth it for a few hours alone with you. Mon amour, ma princesse, ma belle fiancée."

So do Sebastian and I end up at the Courthouse that night? Yes and no.

Yes in the sense that we make it there after spending some time walking around parts of the city. Sitting on the steps, side by side, ice cream cones in hand. Watching the rest of the world pass us by.

But no, we don't get married. Not here. Not now.

The evening goes far to fast for my liking. Before I know it, we are back at my hotel. I can hear our friends voices as soon as we enter. They all seem to be crowded in the gaming area of the lobby. The part with the fireplaces, big comfy couches and various board games spread about. Most of the McKinley gang is laughing jubilantly at some sort of impression Sam is just finishing up. Puck and Hailey are having what appears to be a deep conversation on one of the love seats.