A Little Hope

16. May I?

"Your love's always finding me out
Who am I kidding? If all my defenses
come down, oh baby. Will you lay
it all on me now?"
~Vance Joy

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Savannah's POV
It had been two weeks since I moved back in with Sebastian. Jasmine and I were still a little awkward near each other, but for the most part, things had gotten back to normal. She had taken on an aunt role for Rue and me, and our friendship still ran deep. A little heartbreak wouldn't crack us down that easy.

Recently, Rue had been over there a lot to keep her company. Last night, he even had a sleepover with her. I chuckled as I thought of them doing the naughty.

Sebastian looked at me with a suspicious smile as I sat at the table, eating my coco puffs and giggling. "What are you laughing about, buttercup? Do I have something on my face?".

I shook my head no and replied, "No, I'm thinking about how Rue and Jazzy might be making a baby right now."

Sebastian choked on his water and had to clear his throat before responding, "Savannah, that's not funny."

I smirked and replied, "If it's not funny, then why did you choke on your water like you were choking on a dick?".

I saw gleaming tint in his eyes and knew automatically he was in a playful mood. "You better watch it, little one, or else I'll give you something to choke on."

I giggled and made my way over to the couch where Sebastian had been sitting at, and crawled onto his lap. I smirked at him and asked, "And what exactly would I be choking on?".

"A bar of soap!" He said, as he suddenly jumped to start to chase me around the table. I started running away with giggles and screaming no. I got to the edge of the couch before he scooped me up by surprise and tossing me onto the couch where I was met with tickle attacks.

Afterwards, he picked me up and I nuzzled my head into the crook of his neck. He started to rock me gently and rubbing circles onto my back. Alas, I felt the familiar fuzzy feeling of safety and home. Delirious from happiness, I murmured softly, "I love you, daddy."

I felt as though our two souls were entwined into one at the moment. Peace surrounded us and I felt him sink deeper into the couch, never loosening his grip on me, whilst he replied, "I love you more than you'll ever know, Savannah. You've given me meaning in a place where I thought I was needed not wanted."

I looked up at and gently kissed him on the lips, "I'll always need you. Forever and ever."

"Promise?" He asked with his softening.

"Pinky promise."

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The next day, I grudgingly walked through the hallways of hell, arm in arm with Rue, when I saw it. The prom poster. How cliche was I for suddenly wanting to go? I mean I sounded like every other teenage girl in a wattpad story, but I couldn't help it. I thought of Sebastian in a suit and tie, and I in a dress where I felt stunning for once, and I fantasized about it: us dancing the night away and suddenly falling onto a fortress of feathers where I would willingly and happily give away my last piece of innocence to someone I was going to love forever.