Hollstein: One Shot Prompts

Strategic Planning- Part 2

After a day of laser tag, Laura and Carmilla return to their apartment for the romantic evening Carmilla had planned for their 2 year anniversary. Fun things happen after that.[A/N: hehehe try not to die from cuteness overload]

[A/N: Hello Creampuffs! It's been a while huh? Haha, sorry about that. Assesments, exams, performances, spending time with family, doing homework, spending quality time with my amazing datemate and starting year 11 all in the space of a few weeks is quite the stress inducer! (not to mention writers block, haha). Anyway! I'm hoping some of you remember Strategic Planning because this one shot is based off that one! A part two that included the proposal and wedding was requested to be written, and who am I to deny what you guys ask? So, if you don't quite remember, go re-read that before reading this as a small refresher! I'll shut up now haha, enjoy!]

"I told you that you would enjoy laser tag." Laura sung smugly as Carmilla took the keys to their apartment out of her leather pants to let them inside.

Carmilla rolled her eyes as she tried to hide a deep calming breath under a scoff. 'If they didn't get it all set up I swear to Hastur they will live the rest of their lives without spines...' As she stuck the keys into the door she turned to her girlfriend. "Maybe I just enjoy the thought of killing you with lasers multiple times."

As Carmilla eyed Laura with challenge, Laura giggled and faked a gasp of deep hurt and shock. "But...Carm...I thought we were going to be with each other for the rest of our lives! I thought you couldn't live without me!" Laura finished off her fake hurt speech with an exaggerated sob...which was followed by her bursting into laughter.

Carmilla smiled to herself at the sight and sound of her girlfriend laughing. It calmed her nerves for what was to happen very soon. "Come on cupcake, I've got dinner to make." Carmilla called, still smiling at the image of her girlfriend giggling lightly after the laughing fit. The blonde grinned as she walked inside, Carmilla following her in the hope that everything went according to plan.

The gasp Laura let out upon entering the open plan kitchen/dining room area tells her it did.

"Carm..." Laura started, her voice sounding taken by the sight in front of her.

Red and black roses surrounded the small square dining table, which had Laura's favourite vanilla and honey scented candles set on different places on the table and in the kitchen. There was a beautiful royal blue and white tye-dye style cloth lay across the table, with two black and white placemats that protected the cloth and table from any potential spillage of food or ludicrously expensive champagne. The lights were low and warm, some gentle classical music playing in the background completed the romantic setting.

It was truly gorgeous. Laura was flawed.

"Carm...when did y- how did y- what?" Laura stammered, coherent words and sentences escaping her at that moment.

Carmilla grinned at the knowledge that some of her plan had been a success. Besides, how could she not smile at making the woman she loves so happy? "The ginger twins. When we finished laser tag I texted them while you played around in the arcade. Laf already has a copy of keys to here so I didn't need to stress about making an excuse of going to the bathroom and then driving home to let them in and then rushing back and making up some bullshit excuse like 'oh there was a queue, sorry' to erase any suspicions. I told them where I hid all the stuff to make this possible. Told them what I wanted to happen. And here it is..." Carmilla stalked up to Laura and gently took both of the blonde's hands in her's. "Happy anniversary Laura Hollis."

Laura's eyes shined with unshed tears as she looked at Carmilla. "This has to be the most work and thought you've put into anything in a long time. Thank you." Laura let go of Carmilla's hands and hurled herself the short distance between them to smother her girlfriend in a hug. "Happy anniversary Carm." She sniffled, her voice muffled against Carmilla's plain white shirt and blue flannel jacket.