Anna
Two weeks later it's the day me and Eli have been waiting for - our first date. After a long day of lectures I'm at the house getting ready in my bedroom. I decide on jeans and a sweater not knowing where we're going for this date. I swipe on some light makeup before putting some necessary things into my purse and walking into the kitchen. "Looking good Anna" I look up smiling at Gwen, "thanks, I hope this outfit is okay for wherever we're going" she snorts, "he didn't tell you where?" I shake my head, "I don't get why guys think that's cute, I just want to know the location so that I can dress appropriately" I nod in agreement. "Are you excited though?" I grin, "I don't think i've ever been this excited for a date" Gwen smiles, "that must be a good thing then" I shrug, "we'll see" my best friend opens her mouth to reply, but the doorbell interrupts. I jump at the noise before looking towards the front door, "well go answer it" I smile as I walk over to the front entryway.
When I swing the door open I smile at the sight of Eli standing on our front porch. "Hey" my smile widens and I throw my arms around him, he chuckles but holds me in a hug, "I missed you" Eli's arms tighten around me as he kisses my head, "I missed you too Anna". We pull away from each other a few seconds later, before I can get too far away Eli lowers his lips to mine for a gentle kiss, my hands rest on either side of his waist, he pulls away and I look up at him, "what was that?" he shrugs, "it's been so long and I couldn't help myself" I curl my fingers into his sweater with a smile, "we can do more of that later if you want" he chuckles and nods. "We should get going I have some great stuff planned" I nod, "let me just go grab my purse" I press one last kiss to his lips before walking back into the house to grab my things. "Have fun, use protection!" Emily yells from the depths of the house, "thanks! and shut up" I reply before leaving the house, locking the door on the way out.
Once me and Eli are in his car he starts the engine before taking my hand in his, "ready?" I nod enthusiastically, "i've been waiting for this since you left" he grins, "well I hope it meets your expectations" I smile at him "I honestly don't care what we do as long as I get to be with you", the blond looks over at me, "wow and you called me corny" I slap his chest with my free hand, "oh shut up, it's true" he smiles, "i'm just messing with you beautiful, I feel the same way" I blush and he drives away from the house.
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Eli parks his Jeep a few minutes later, I look out the window and see the local bowling alley, I grin and look over at the hockey player in the drivers seat. "How did you know?" he smiles, "Gwen might've helped me out" I laugh, "sounds like her to be involved" Eli takes my hand and kisses my knuckles gently, "lets get in there" I nod and we get out of the car meeting in front of it before he takes my hand as we walk into the building. I tug Eli to the desk where we rent shoes wanting to get a good lane as quickly as possible, "Anna we're going to get a lane, there's no one here" I pout, "I know, I just have a favourite lane and i'm excited to play" Eli smiles before turning to the employee to get our shoes and pay for a few rounds of bowling.
A few hours later i'm beating Eli by a landslide, I throw another strike and smile as I spin to look at the shocked hockey player watching me. I walk over to him before dropping onto his lap, my arm slung over his shoulders, "you okay there E?" I ask, he shakes his head before looking at me his hand curling around my thigh to keep me rooted in my spot, "you're amazing and such a surprise" I giggle, "you're pretty great too, just not the best at bowling" I tease. I move my arm a little to weave my fingers into his slightly longer hair, "growing out your hair?" he nods while rubbing circles into my thigh, "wanted to change it up for this season" I nod, "I like it you should keep it this length all the time" he smiles, "noted" I lower my head pressing my lips to his for a quick kiss. Eli squeezes my leg as I pull away, "you're up superstar, one last chance to show off your great bowling talent" he snorts, "yeah okay" I slide off of him taking his seat as I watch him walk onto the lane to take his turn. I smile when I see the ball rolling down the lane, I jump up when all of the pins go down, Eli turns to me grinning, I run onto the lane wrapping my arms around him as he hoists me off the ground, my legs winding around his waist as I giggle happily, "see you aren't that bad" he laughs and I feel the vibration through his body. He kisses my head before letting go of me, my body moves down his as my feet touch the ground again, Eli's hands are on the skin at my waist right under the fabric of my sweater as I peer up at him "I don't think i've ever had this much fun on a date" he brings a hand up to my cheek, my own hand coming over his as I smile, "me neither, and there's still somewhere we need to go" Eli presses a kiss to my lips before we switch into our outdoor shoes and return the bowling shoes.
Back in Eli's Jeep he starts it and drives out of the bowling alley's parking lot, I take in our surroundings as he drives trying to figure out where we're going. "You're going to love this" I look at Eli with a smile, "you think so?" he nods as he takes my hand for the rest of the drive. A few minutes later we pull up at an overlook, I sit up when I see the view - the sun setting on the horizon. My gaze stays on the sky as I get out of the Jeep, closing my door behind me as I approach the railing that is in place, "wow it's amazing" arms come around me from behind a kiss being placed at my temple, "yeah it sure is" I lean back into Eli's chest my hands resting on his forearms with a smile. "Was I right about you loving it here?" I laugh, "yes you were, but I love this whole date" he tightens his hold on me as we stand there together watching the sun set over Madison. When the stars come out minutes later I turn to Eli, "thank you for all of this I had a great time" he smiles while cradling my face, "I had an amazing time learning more about you Anna" I smile, my hands at his waist, he kisses me moving his hands to my lower back pulling me flush against him.
After a few minutes of sharing kisses I pull away opening my eyes slowly with a smile on my face, "I could get used to that" I say making Eli laugh. He pecks my lips gently before interlacing our fingers to take me back to the Jeep, "let's go it's getting late" I nod as he opens the passenger door for me, shutting it once i'm sitting in the car. When he gets into the drivers seat I take his hand, Eli squeezes our hands and I smile, "where to?" I bite my lip while looking down at our intertwined hands, "home, i'm ready to sleep" he laughs making me look up to see a smile on his face. "Whatever you want gorgeous" I blush as he starts the car driving towards my house again.
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At the house Eli parks the car, getting out to open my door for me, I smile and take the hand he offers as I step out onto the pavement. I shut the passenger door before we both walk up to the front door. Eli pulls me to a stop on the porch, I look up at him happily, "thank you for tonight" he moves his hands to my hips tugging me close, "anytime Anna plus I had a pretty great time too" my hands rest on his chest as I grin. The hockey player in front of me lowers his head and presses a kiss to my lips, my fingers curl into his sweater hoping that it will make the kiss last longer. The light above us flicks off and on a few times making us pull away, I laugh knowing that it's my roommates, Eli smiles down at me, "I love that sound" I blush as I look at him, "stop saying stuff like that" he hugs me gently kissing my head, "never" I huff but wrap my arms around his torso anyways. After a few seconds he pulls away, "I should get going we have an early practice tomorrow" I nod and he presses a chaste kiss to my lips before walking back to his car. I wave at Eli as he drives away.
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