Your Love Is My Light

Ch. 19

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Ariana's POV:

I woke up alone on the couch, Y/n nowhere in sight. I stretch, then grab my phone off of the coffee table beside me. I expected to see a message from my girl, but my phone was blank. I recall how she had been mumbling in her sleep and crying. Worried, I quickly get up and check around the house. After about five minutes of checking almost every possible room she could be in, twice, and still not finding her, I notice a piece of paper on the kitchen counter. As I get closer, I recognize the writing as Y/n's and begin reading the note.

Ari,

Sorry if you woke up and I'm not back yet. My mother wanted me to go to the store with her and I just couldn't bring myself to wake such a cutie. Shouldn't be too long, text me if you need anything!

Love, Y/n

I feel myself instantly calm down, knowing that my baby is okay. I grab some coffee and make myself comfortable, once again on the couch.

Ari: I miss you 🖤

Baby 😍: Good morning beautiful, I miss you too! Did you sleep well?

Ari: Yes, but I would have preferred waking up in your arms 🥺

Baby 😍: I'm sorry! I didn't want to wake you though. I know how sleep deprived you get. Did you see my note?

Ari: Yes I did, do you know how much longer you might be?

Baby 😍: No longer than an hour, we are about halfway done shopping, but traffic was rough today

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Y/n's POV:

That was a lie. Traffic is actually quite slow, which is surprising, but I couldn't tell her the true. I asked my mother for help in picking out a promise ring to give to Ariana. The only problem is that I can't decide on what ring to get her.

Ari 🖤: Okay, can't wait for you to return so I can smother you with kisses and cuddles 😘🤗

You: Can't wait ❤️

"Y/n?"

I turn my attention away from my phone and back to my mother.

"Yeah?"

"I'm more than willing to help you pick out a ring for Ariana, but I'm not gonna stand here all day waiting for you to decide" my mother says.

"Right, sorry. Ariana just woke up and messaged me, so I had to reply otherwise she would get suspicious."

My mother nods and I look back between the rings, before finally making a decision. I pay the merchant and he places the jewelry in a pretty little black box. I decided to go with a simple gold ring, which I had the merchant engrave the first letter our names in.

Now all I have to do is build up the courage to give it to her.

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Ariana's POV:

I was watching one of my favorite tv shows and texting Scooter, when I heard the front door open and the sound of Y/n and her mom talking.

"Mom do you really need this much pasta? You have enough to feed an army!" I hear Y/n question.

I look over the couch and instantly have the same question as Y/n when I see her holding four grocery bags overflowing with boxes of pasta.

"Yes, I do. I told you already, it's for work. We're hosting a charity event next weekend to raise money for children with disabilities, and myself and a few others are responsible for bringing food. I chose to make Mac'n Cheese and brownies" her mother says.

"That's so kind of you guys!" I say without even thinking.

"Oh, babe you're up" Y/n says, finally noticing my presence.

"Well it was hard to sleep without you, so yeah."

I see her cheeks turn a light red and I fluster her even more by winking, before getting up from the couch and heading into the kitchen to help out.

"Ariana dear, you're back already?" Kelly asks.

"Yeah, I hope you don't mind. Work didn't go so well, so I took the fastest flight here."

"Never, you are always welcome here. However, I do hope you can solve whatever problems you are having with work" Kelly says.

"Thank you."

She nods then continues putting away groceries. I feel Y/n wrap her arms around my waist and rest her head on my shoulder.

"Speaking of work. Are you feeling any better today?" She asks, kissing my cheek softly.

"Much, but I still feel bad about the whole thing."

"Don't. Shit happens and like you said, you did everything you could to try to get out of it" she says.

"I know I just-"

"You don't want me getting the wrong idea, I know. But I trust you, and I'm learning to believe in that trust more and more each day" she says.

I turn so we're finally facing each other. I wrap my arms around her neck and she smiles, before leaning down and pecking my lips.

"You guys are cute, but if you're not gonna help me put away all this food, then can you at least check up on Sam?" Y/n's mother says, making Y/n's face turn red and me giggle.

"I'll help you put away groceries Kelly, and Y/n can check on her brother."

"Thank you Ariana" Y/n's mother says.

"Hold up, why do I have to be the one to check up on him?!" Y/n asks.

"Because he's your brother and Ariana is our guest. Now don't argue just go do it." Her mother says.

"Fine" Y/n says, then walks away mumbling to herself, making me giggle once more.

"She's a lot to handle...I'm happy you guys found each other." Her mother says.

"I'm happy we found each other too."

To Be Continued...

A/n: Sorry yet again for taking so long to update. None the less, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I will do my best to get the next one out! 🖤