It was peculiar, she mused to herself as she saw him chat up with the elderly woman, how he would always smile and look her away, as though he were afraid she would run away.
As if she could. Though to be to fair, she had considered it, is still thinking of it. However, a mere gaze from him would always hold her captive.
She wondered if he knew of the power he held over her. Sure, they confessed it to each other, over and over, but did he truly understand it?
Yes, she whispered to herself, there was no way he was that oblivious. Was she just convincing herself or was it the truth, she would never know for sure.
"Gabbie! Here! Ms. Ramirez told me that these are Peonies and that they are perfect for us!" A flower was placed in front of her, bringing her out of her musings.
With a soft smile, she reached out towards it and with a grin, he let her take it. "Thanks.", she muttered. If it were anyone else, they would have missed it, but not him.
"You know, you should really try to be more forceful?"
"Yeah? Isn't that rude?"
He made a face of shock, "Rude? I guess that depends on the situation. Come on Gabbie, you know what I meant!"
Knowing it and asking for it are two different things. Gabriella just smiled and tilted her head, "What did you mean then?"
"If you wanted a flower, you could have just asked me for one!"
"But you got them for me anyways."
"Yes..." he rubbed his neck, "but no one else knows you like I do! How would they understand what you want if you don't tell them?"
"So you want me to ask others to give me flowers?" His face scrunched up at that and she tried her best to not laugh just yet. "Maybe I should have told Rob that I like Peonies."
"No!" he screamed, a bit too quickly and she laughed, "I mean, sure, if you want flowers from Robbie you can, but-"
"But?"
He shook his head, "Nothing."
"Aren't you the silly one? Telling me to say what I want but then doesn't tell me what it is that he wants either."
He looked at her, his face red.
"Silly, I love it when you know what I want without me even asking. I love how I can rile you up with nothing but words. I love how you and I know each other so well, how no matter what are together."
He gulped, "Together for as long as our forever lasts right?"
"Right."
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Soul Mate Anthologies
Short StoryAn AU (alternate universe) where people get soul marks that points out their soul mates. This is a collection of one shots. However instead of it being the first word, few get the last words. Some have images or flowers imprinted on them in place of...
