Terracotta Heart

14

PoV Ayla

I'm at work and Alex has an interview right now.
We wanted to meet up for dinner at six.
That's in about 2 hours... wow.

My thoughts get interrupted as a customer wants to pay for a few books.
It's a young woman about my age.
She has short brown hair and green eyes.
Very pretty girl.

"Good taste."
I comment pointing to one of the books.
"It's one of my all time favourites."
She smiles brightly.
"Oh really? That's so cool!"
Her voice is high and overly excited.

"That's 30£ then!"
I smile at her and she gets out her purse.
"Do you mind if I ask you something?"
She smiles nervously.
"No go ahead. It's not like there's much else to do here!"

"Is it fun to work here?"
I think about the question for a second before I answer.
"Kinda. It's not very exciting but it's pretty calm, you know?"
She nods.
"Do you think I could work here?"
"I guess."

We say good bye and that's the last "abnormal" thing happening on my shift until it's over.
I get my bag and make my way to the restaurant where we wanted to meet up.
Alex is already waiting.
He's dressed all fancy and the restaurant doesn't look pretty cheap either.

He hugs me and gives me a kiss on my cheek.
"Why didn't you tell me to dress nicely, Alex??"
"Does it matter?"
"Uhm yeah?"
He laughs and shakes his head.
I'm wearing my usual work-bluse, black straight jeans and a parka.
At least not way to bad.

We sit down at our reserved table and start chatting.
"How was work?"
"The usual. I met a nice young women. I think she wants to work there too."
"Nice!"
"How did the interview go?"
"Good! It'll air tomorrow evening!"
"So we will watch it together?"
He nods and his eyes wander off of me and to a couple on the other side of the restaurant.

The "couple" turns out to be Damon and Graham.
"Oh my!"
Alex and I both watch them until the waitress comes and interrupts us.

"What would you two like to drink?"
"Just water, please."
The waitress smiles friendly and then looks to Alex.
"For me too, please and a bottle of wine."
She nods and wanders of again.

"Wine?"
"Yes of course!"
"That's lowkey too fancy for me."
I smile sheepishly and he shakes his head.
"Wine is a must when you're on a date with me!"
I blush.
"A date?"
"Would you not call it that?"
"I would. I wasn't sure if you'd call it that tho."
"Well apparently I do."

Alex and I walk home together hand in hand.
It was a nice evening but we're both tired.
He opens up his door and I throw my parka on the floor.

"My feet hurt!"
I state in a whiny tone.
"It was indeed quite a walk home."
He chuckles and takes of his shoes.

I shakily walk over to Alex and almost trip so he catches me smoothly.
"You're a bit tipsy, aren't ya?"
"How'd you guess?"
I smile widely and he kisses me.
"I don't know... you can't walk straight and laugh over every tiny thing..."
I giggle and kiss his jawline.

"You know, Alex..."
"Yeah?"
"I think... I think I love you..."
"Oh my! Well I think I love you too."
He picks me up and carries me to his bed.

He leans over me and starts kissing me.
"Wait! Let me get out of those jeans first."
He laughs and helps me get out of my pants.
"And maybe my bra too. It's quite uncomfortable."
"You wanna get completely naked or what?"
I giggle.
"Perhaps."

I get up and Alex watches as I get undressed.
I leave my knickers on and take one of his shirts.
"I'm tired!"
I fall down on his bed.
He laughs and also starts to change into something more comfortable.

He lays down next to me and pulls me into a hug.
"Good night, babe."
"Night, lovely."

~next evening~

Alex and I are cuddled up next to each other under a big blanket and we're eating popcorn.
"Isn't it weird seeing yourself on telli?"
"I got used to it."
He kisses me and then the interview starts.

It's a quite normal interview until the interviewer asks Alex something.

*So Alex... rumours has it that you're seeing someone. Is that true?*

*Yes indeed. We aren't together but I must admit I fancy her a lot.*

*Oh boy! I'd say that's great news, init?*

I blush and look over to him only to see that he's even redder then I am.
He gets up and on one knee.

"Ayla... I think it's not a secret anymore. I love you. I love you more then anything else in this world and I want you to be happy. Because you deserve it. You deserve to be treated like a queen! Because you are one. The most beautiful of em all! Fuck sake I'm bad at speeches... what I want to ask..."
He gets a little golden ring out of his back pocket.
"Would you like to be my girlfriend?"

I single tear runs down my right cheek.
"I- if I'd LIKE to be your girlfriend? I'D LOVE TO!"
I jump up and run into his arms.
We fall over and roll over the floor.
He puts the ring on my finger and we start to make out while taking of our clothes.
We end up in his bed fully naked.

After we're done we just cuddle.
"I love you, Ayla."
"I love you too, Alex."
He plays with my hair.
"Night."
"Sleep well, cutie."

Aight so this is kinda really messy I'm sorry.
I don't really feel comfortable with writing smut here. I hope y'all can forgive me.
Thanks for reading
I'll try to update more regular
xoxo