The Holiday That Changed My Life

Part Ninety Three

Astons P.O.V.

Tonight has just been incredible. Just spending time with my girl, having fun and hopefully trying to get her to forgive me.

I know what I did was stupid and if I could go back and change it then I would, but I can't. Luce is my future and I'm not gonna let anything or anyone ruin what we have, I'm more than lucky that she didn't leave me.
The whole ballroom lessons came about on Monday morning as I was lay in bed with Luce. St Lucia just popped into my mind and the conversation that we'd had on our first date. She told me that if there was one thing she'd love to do, it'd be ballroom dancing. She said it was just so elegant and moving and she'd love to be able to do it. So I thought that the perfect way to make it up to her would be to make this little dream of hers come true. Plus I thought it might give me a few more points if I taught her how to do it myself.

When Luce first walked through the doors, I couldn't believe my eyes. She looked utterly gorgeous. The dress that she'd chosen was one of my favourites, alongside a similar electric pink number. In total, I'd bought her fifteen ball gowns and ten pairs of shoes, never mind all the different kinds of make up (our make up artist gave me some advice), it's a bit much I know, but they weren't going to go to waste. I'm going to make sure that me and Luce come here once a week, every two weeks, once a month, I don't care, as long as we keep doing this, because it's such a lovely way to spend time with her. It's just the two of us, we're focused on each other and the dancing, plus she's been smiling since the minute I hit play. That's all I needed to see.

"You ready to run through it all together?" I asked after just teaching her the last final moves.

"Yeah, just let me take my shoes off, they're killing me," Luce giggled as she rested her hand on my shoulder whilst leaning down to take off her shoes. "Okay, ready!"

I made sure that the song was back to the beginning before me and Luce had a go at the whole routine put together. Watching Luce try her best to get this routine right by staring down at her feet and the concentration on her was more than enough to make me fall even more in love with her. And I couldn't help the massive grin on my face when we finished the routine perfectly, and she jumped on me with her arms firmly around my neck.

"So, have you had fun tonight?" I asked Luce as we sat on two of the many chairs dotted around the room.

"So much," She grinned, turning her head to face me as I slowly linked our fingers together and held her hand tight. "Thanks for doing that by the way."

"It was nothing," I shrugged. "Like I said, I'll do anything to make you happy."

"You're unbelievable." She tutted, before leaning forwards and capturing our lips together in a kiss.

"I love you so much Luce." I whispered as I rested my forehead on hers.

"I love you too Ast." She giggled before kissing me quickly.

"And I never meant to hurt you, you know that right?" I asked as she sighed deeply, closing her eyes for a short moment before opening them again.

"I know," She sighed, bringing her other hand up to rest on the back of my neck, instantly sending shivers down my spine. "And I know that I'm overreacting but I can't stop picturing you with her."

"You're not overreacting, I'd have done the same if it was you and Andy. But babe you've gotta know that I wouldn't do all this," I said as my eyes darted across the room to emphasise that 'this' meant the ballroom dancing/lessons. "If I didn't love you or if I didn't want you. I wouldn't have crammed in a months worth of lessons into six days if you meant nothing to me..There's nothing to worry about with me and Adrianne, she can go fuck herself as far as I'm concerned."

"Ast!" Luce gasped as a smile appeared on her face. "You can't say that!"

"Sure I can, I can't stand the woman." I shrugged as Luce sat up.

"Since when? You said it was a mutual break up." She frowned.

"Since she did this to me and you. If I lose you because of her-"

"I've told you a million times, you're not going to lose me over this. I've forgiven you, it's just going to take a while to get the image of you two out of my head."

"You've forgiven me?" I asked with a smile.

"Yeah, I mean, it was just a kiss, right?"

"Yeah absolutely." I replied, deadly serious. I was stupid enough to kiss her never mind do anything else.

"Then I can forgive you, as long as it never happens again."

"No. Never," I said as I shook my head. "So can we go back to normal now?"

"Yeah, it was funny watching you walk on eggshells but it got boring after a while." Luce shrugged with a smirk.

"You, are so much trouble." I chuckled before edging forwards and pressing a passionate kiss against her lips.

"You, love me for it." She giggled in between kisses.

"Indeed I do."