strangers in love

chapter 73

OWENS POV
I was laying next to Amelia in the back seat and she smiled at me.
"I missed that," she chuckled.
"Me too," I said and leaned over and kissed her. She cuddled into me and I moved my arm around her waist.
"I love you," She said.
"I love you too," I said.
"Can we plan our wedding soon?" She asked, "I really really want to marry you." She was so adorable.
"Well I want to really really marry you too," I said.
"You're cute," She smiled and started playing with my hair.
"So are you," I said, and admired my beautiful fiancé.
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We were driving home and Amelia pulled her hair into a messy bun. She was so cute. We pulled into the driveway and we got out and I put my arm around her and she leaned into me.
"We should go out more," she said.
"We should," I said. We stopped on the porch and she smiled up at me. I leaned down and kissed her lips softly and then her forehead.
"I love you Amelia," I said.
"And I love you Owen," she smiled.
AMELIAS POV
My date with Owen was so good and so needed. We got home and Joey and Izzy were asleep and my mom was up with Asher in the living room. Emma was in her room. Owen went upstairs and I walked over to Asher and my mom.
"Hi baby," I smiled, "was he good? Was everyone good?" My mom smiled.
"Yes they were good," she smiled. She placed Asher in my arms and I smiled.
"He's getting so big already," my mom said.
"I know right," I said. I heard Owen come back down the stairs and I smiled. I patted the spot next to me on the couch and he came over and sat down next to me. Asher started to fuss when he saw Owen which meant he wanted Owen to hold him. I chuckled and kissed his cheek before giving him to Owen.
"Did he sleep at all?" I asked.
"Yeah he did briefly for a while," my mom said.
"That's good," Owen said.
"So Emma told me about this boyfriend of hers," my mom said.
"Uh Yeah," I said.
"Yeah," my mom said.
"He's really nice but like he just has such a bad influence," I sighed.
"Yeah I agree," She said, "also the nose ring."
"Owen likes the nose ring," I chuckled.
"I said it didn't look bad," he chuckled.
"Hey we're entitled to our opinions," my mom chuckled.
"Yeah your wrong opinion," I said and looked at Owen.
"Shut up," he said and kissed my head. Asher started crying so Owen took him upstairs to try to get him to sleep.
"Mom I don't know what I'm going to do about her and Mike," I said, "I mean yeah he's nice and really nice to her, and I don't want to be so controlling and tell her she can't date him, but clearly he has a negative influence on her and I'm worried she could get hurt."
"Have you told her this?" She asked.
"I mean not really," I said.
"Maybe you should talk to her about it," she said, "if it bothers you that much."
"Yeah," I shrugged. I looked at the time and it was almost 9.
"You can stay in the guest room if you want," I said.
"Thank you but Asher's a cryer," she chuckled.
"I don't blame you," I chuckled and hugged her.
"And Amelia," She said, "she's a smart girl, trust her."
"Okay," I said. I watched her walk out to her car and then walked upstairs. I opened Emma's door and she was on her computer with her headphones in. I knocked on the already open door so that she'd hear me. She looked up at me and smiled.
"Hey," She said.
"Hey," I said.
"Can we talk?" She asked.
"Sure," I said. She took her earbuds out and moved her computer.
"Shut the door," she chuckled. I chuckled and shut the door and sat at the edge of her bed.
"What's up?" I said.
"Mom I really like Mike, like really like him. Sure it's not what you and Owen have, but I like him. I know you and Owen don't but I do. Yeah I have made a few bad decisions with him, but I've learned my decision with that because I've seen how upset and disappointed in me you were and that upset me. So, I'm not going to break up with him, but I don't want you to be mad at me. Yeah I guess the nose ring is kinda stupid but I like it, so sorry I guess. But mom I love you and I want things to go back to the way they were, we used to tell each other everything and I miss that," I could tell she was getting choked up, "I miss being able to tell you everything."
"I miss that too honey," I said crying and hugged her, "and I could never stay mad at you long baby. I love you, and I think Mike is a very nice boy, who has made some bad decisions, but if you move forward with him making the right decisions for yourself, it'll all be okay."
"I love you," She said.
"I love you too honey," I said.
"So how was your date?" She asked.
"It was good," I smiled.
"That's good," she said.
"And emma?" I said.
"Yeah?" She said.
"The nose ring is kinda cute," I said.