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dixie's pov
saturday
       i opened my eyes and quickly adjusted to the dim room. i stayed over at addison's house last night because her parents were out, but i also stayed over because it was october 5th yesterday, meaning today was her birthday.
     i looked to my side to see a sleeping addison holding onto me like a koala. she had one leg thrown across me and both her arms wrapped around my torso, her face rested on top of my shoulder. god she always looked perfect even when she was asleep. i slowly moved my free arm to grab my phone. once in my hands i decided to check my texts. i had a couple from charli, so i decided to check those first.
char char🥺🥳
char: tell addi i said happy birthday, i'll see you guys at dinner.
char: also, remember we're going eat somewhere nice. i'll drop your clothes off later.
i closed my phone and looked back over to her. how did i get so lucky? i'm so glad she didn't give up on me.
"i love you addison rae easterling." i said even though she was still asleep.
a couple moments later i felt her move around before tightening her grip on me. i let out a small chuckle at the action.
"good morning beautiful." i said to her as she slowly started to open her eyes.
"morning pix." she gave me a sleepy smile.
"how'd you sleep?" i ask her.
"amazing, i always sleep well when i'm with you." i smile and give her a small kiss.
       "hey, guess what?"
        "what?" she says.
        "it's someone's 18th birthday today." i poke her.
        "oh really i wonder who?" she says playing along.
        "happy birthday baby!" i said in a small excited voice.
       "thank you pixie." she gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"now come on we have to get up." i say getting out of bed.
"whyyyyyyy?" she whines.
"so we can eat breakfast and get our day started, then we can do whatever you want." i took my shirt off and threw it at her gently.
"what if i just want to stay in bed with you?"
"i suppose i'm not one to deny, but if you get up we can do more things than lay down and cuddle all day, i promise we can do that tonight. at least let me take you out for breakfast."
     "hmm, tempting but i think i need one more thing to sell me on the offer."
       "and what would that be ms.easterling?" i ask playing along.
"a kiss from the cutest girl in the world." she answered.
"well, how are you supposed to kiss yourself?" i ask.
"oh be quiet and come here." i nodded and walked back over to her. i leaned over and gave her a kiss but when i pulled back she grabbed my face and pulled me right back in.
i quickly pulled back knowing it was just her excuse to stay in bed longer.
"nope. not happening, we're getting up and getting ready." i extend my hand out to her and she took it and pulled herself up.
       "so what do you want to do now?" i ask her.
      "shower, then breakfast, and then i don't know what comes after."
       "somewhere else or at the diner?" i ask.
       "the diner, i like it. it's nice there."
"okay, let's go shower."
45 minutes later
we walked out of the shower with towels wrapped around our bodies.
      i walk over to my bag in the corner of the room while addison walked to her closet.
addison's pov
      "ADDI COME BRAID MY HAIR!" she yelled from outside the small room.
       "hold up!" i called back.
i had only picked a pair of jeans at this point so i walked out of the closet shirtless.
"nice outfit." she says looking at
me through the mirror.
"you're acting like you're not in a sports bra and your jeans right now. you have no room to talk."
"i was just kidding." she throws her hands up defensively.
      "mhm that's what i thought. so what did you want me to do again?" i asked her.
        "put my hair into braids, i'm not good at braiding."
       i nodded and we carried a small conversation while i did her hair.
      "you look hot." she said out of nowhere.
      "oh shit, did i say that out loud?" i nodded at her and laughed.
      "oops, well at least i was telling the truth."
      "shut up, i'm not." i say finishing the second braid and turning around to walk back into my closet.
       "wanna debate that?" i heard her respond.
      "nope, i'm correct."
       "i beg to differ, because you're the hottest person i've ever met." she said now standing in the doorway of my closet.
     sometimes i forget just how tall she is, or at least right now she looked to be towering over me. my eyes slowly trailed from her face all the way down her body and then all the way back up to meet her face again.
      "silence. sounds like i win."
       "shut up and go put a shirt on." i said as i started looking through my closet for a shirt.
        "how about this one?" she pulled a black crop top from the top shelf and handed it to me.
      it's the one she bought me to match her shirt. i've never worn it, i guess it just isn't really my style.
      "i don't know dixie." i said kinda skeptical about it.
"come on please. for me." she pouted.
"on one condition. you have to put it on and let me take your picture."
"OH HELL NO!" she yelled
"if you want me to wear it you have to put it on first." i replied.
       "that's not fair. i bought it for you, not me." she whines.
       "please." i pout.
        "god no. you can't just make that face you know its my weakness. don't do this to me princess."
"please dix, i only want one picture."
"ugh. fine, but you own me babygirl." she said lifting my chin up with one finger making our eyes meet.
"DID YOU JUST QUOTE JADE WEST?" i brushed out laughing.
"maybe i did, maybe i didn't. now give me the stupid top."
"well if it's so stupid maybe i shouldn't wear it." i teased her jokingly.
"NO. if i'm putting on a crop top your gonna wear the shirt. that's the deal." she said pulling it over her head and fixing it correctly
i walk outside of the closet and grabbed my phone. "smile for the camera."
she gave me a small smile and took the shirt off as soon as the picture was over. i watched as she walked to the her bag and pulled out the matching shirt to mine.
"i believe this belongs to you." she handed my shirt over and pulled hers over her head.
we took a few more minutes to get ready before she asked me if i was ready to leave. i shook my head and headed downstairs.
we got into her car and drove quietly to the diner with her hand in mine.
"come on, i'm hungry." she said basically pulling me out of the car.
i let out a small giggle at her action as we walked into the small restaurant hand in hand.
       "hi guys!" gemma and madi said cheerfully at the same time.
       "hey." dixie have them a smile and i gave them a wave.
      we sat down in a random content booth and carrried on a small conversation, until madi walked up.
       "what would you guys like to drink?" she asked.
"coffee for me and addison literally only ever drinks water at restaurants so a water." dixie answer and i shake my head.
"okay i'll be back with those in a bit." she smiled and walked off.
        "so what's the occasion? you never come without charli." gemma asked from behind the counter.
         "it's addi's birthday." dixie replied
        "really? happy birthday addison!"
       "thanks." i gave her a warm smile.
        "oh so my favorite d'amelio took her girlfriend to breakfast for her birthday, how cute." madi said coming back with our drinks.
         "i'm not her girlfriend."
          "she's not my girlfriend." we said both sentences at the same time.
           "hold up, so you're telling me you guys aren't dating?" she says sounding shocked.
         "uh yeah." dixie says rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly.
i could tell she felt slightly embarrassed so i reach my hand out across the table and she she put hers in mine.
"we're just taking things slow." i smiled at her.
"that makes sense anyways the usual?" she said referring to food.
we both nodded at madi.
"hey seriously there's no reason to be embarrassed, we're taking our time there's nothing wrong with that."
"i know, it's just this my first real relationship and don't want to make it seem like i don't want you as my girlfriend, but i also don't want to rush anything. i mean i literally just got you back." she started to ramble.
"babe, it's fine. i understand and you're doing a great job." i feel her squeeze my hand in response.
after breakfast
dixie's pov
      "ready to go?"
       she nodded and stood up.
       "bye guys, and happy birthday addison." gemma waved us bye.
      just as i was about to walk out a turned around and spoke to madi.
      "wait am i actually your favorite d'amelio?"
       "nope." she laughed and i shook my head and walked out.
       "can we go back to the house and cuddle?"
       "i did say we could do whatever you want so yes, we can." i responded.
at addison's house
"netflix?" i suggested.
"yeah but without the chill." she laughed at her own statement.
"wow, bold of you to assume that i'm like that." i acted fake hurt.
"dixie- you're literally like the most horny person i know. i'm allowed to assume."
"damn adds you didn't have to call me out like that."
"oh but i did, just because i could."
"okay so anyways what do you want to watch?"
        " criminal minds?"
"i'm good with that." i replied.
she cuddled into me as i clicked play.
hours later
i woke up to the sound of my phone ringing.
"mm, who is it?" i asked the blonde next to me.
"it's charli." she answers passing my phone.
"what do you need?"
"wow you sound really unamused to hear my voice."
"seriously char. what do you need?"
"i just wanted to tell you i just dropped of your clothes for dinner tonight. it's 7:30 pm you guys need to start getting ready."
"7:30 already?" i pulled to phone away from my ear.
"i was really asleep for that long?"
"yeah, but you looked peaceful so i didn't want to wake you up." addison replied.
i put the phone back to my ear, "okay charles, we'll be ready soon." i hung up the call and set my phone down.
"get ready?" addison questioned.
"all you need to do is dress in something nice, the rest is top secret." she started laughing.
"what's so funny?"
"top," she poked me, "secret. get it?"
"did you just make that joke?"
"i sure did. now i'm gonna go look for something to wear. but what are you wearing?"
"oh don't worry i had charli come drop off some clothes for me. i'll go get them, you start getting ready."
      i walked downstairs and opened the front door grabbing the bag that laid there for me.
      i quickly went back upstairs and back into her room. i set my bag down and started to undo the braids she has put in my hair earlier.
     tonight our group made reservations at this really nice restaurant in the city for her birthday, i did say that i would take her to the city in new york a couple weeks back so i rented out a nice hotel room for the night so i could spend time together and it be just the two of us, and i could show her around the city. i liked it better at night.
       i ran a a brush through my hair before opening up my bag to find a button up and some nice pants, i think this is what i wore to the last wedding i went to, i honestly don't remember. i quickly changed and walked over to addison as she was having trouble zipping up the back of her dress.
        "here, let me help." i smiled at her through the mirror as i pulled the zipper up.
       i pressed a soft kiss to her neck and felt her lean back more into me. i pulled away and placed a kiss on her cheek.
        "thanks."
         "no problem. we should get going soon." i started to walk over to my bag and stuck some clothes for addison in the bag so she'd have stuff to wear tomorrow.
         "oh and addi, you look beautiful." i said watching as a smile appeared on her face.
      "you too dix." now it was my turn to smile.
      i never really got genuine compliments. it was always something like "your hot." or "i'd let you top me." it was never "your beautiful." or "i like your smile.", but when addison came back into my life i started to get more of those compliments and i quite honestly loved it. just like i loved her.
      "i'm ready pixie."
"okay let just grab this bag and then we can go."
       i had already called an uber beforehand since it was just easier not to bring my car into the city. i made addison wait outside of the car as i gave the driver the coordinates to the restaurant. once done i grabbed her hand and helped her into the car.
      "where are we going?" she asked.
        "that's for me to know and you to find out." i reply.
it was only about a 50 minute drive from her house to the restaurant, during that time we held random conversation and shared looks of content.
"we're here." the man in the front seat said looking at us.
i nodded and handed him the money.
"dixie you didn't." she said taking in the night lights as we stood by the entrance of the restaurant.
"come on let's go inside." we walked inside.
i knew the others were probably here by now.
"reservation name?"
"d'amelio." i replied.
"follow me." i grabbed her hand and we followed the worker to the back.
she lead us into a separate room with everyone in it.
i saw her eyes light up at the sight of all her friends. i smiled at her, she's adorable.
suddenly i felt two hands on either side of my face and her lips on mine. i heard someone in the background whistle which i could assume was a couple of the guys since we always did that when someone was kissing.
i pulled back and wrapped one arm around her waist and walked to the two empty seats they left for us.
"look who it is, the birthday girl and the simp." tony said as i flipped him off.
"shut up." ondreaz said punching his brother in the shoulder.
charli's pov
i watched as dixie smiled and laughed, she looked genuinely happy after so long. this was my sister. the one i always knew was there, and it was all thanks to addison. i was extremely thankful that she came back and helped dixie get back to herself. 
addison's pov
       we all laughed at the brotherly relationship.
        i laid my head on dixie's shoulder as we all continued to talk. suddenly i felt a weight on my thigh, which i could only assume was one of her hands. i looked down proving my theory to be correct. i looked to dixie who didn't have a smirk on her face but instead a look of content. i knew then that she was just resting her hand there instead of the usual teasing. i silently thanked god that she was just resting her hand there.
        i watched as the waiters walked into the room and started asking everyone what they wanted.
        "hello beautiful what can i get for you to drink." one of the waiters said to me.
        i was kind of uncomfortable but i answered him anyways.
       "water please." i gave him an uneasy smile.
"so what brings you and your friends here?" he asks.
"it's my 18th birthday actually."
        "happy birthday pretty lady. are you single?"
        i mentally cringed at his flirting, bryce could do better than him, and that's saying something.
        i felt the dixie tighten her grip on my thigh as i bit my bottom lip.
        "n-no, im actually talking to someone sorry."
       "lucky guy, but your only talking to him. here's my number incase you ever get bored with him." he handed me a piece of paper with a number on it.
       i felt her hand slide further up my leg as i tried to ignore it, but she didn't stop.
      right as the paper was about to reach my hand dixie grabbed and ripped it in two
       "hey!" the guy yelled a dixie.
        "what makes you think she's talking to a guy?"
       "yeah right like she's talking to a girl. she's obviously straight." he chuckled and i shifted uncomfortably in my seat.
        "yeah asshole i do think she's talking to a girl. because she's talking to me." dixie spat back.
        "keep dreaming bitch, she obviously doesn't like you."
"addison, go on. tell him."
"i'm definitely not straight, and yes we're talking and if you have a problem with that then i'm sorry." i said finally feeling the grip she had on my leg diminish.
i let out a shaky breath.
"whatever you aren't even that cute anyways." he scoffs and roll is his eyes.
"i'm sorry that you're so insecure you can't take getting rejected by a girl. your dick must be really small to be that hurt about it." dixie said wrapping her around my shoulder.
         "I DONT HAVE A-"
         "i'm sorry is he bothering you two ma'am?" i looked up to see the manager.
         "yes sir, he was flirting and making her uncomfortable. even after she told him she's was with me. he continued to verbally assault us. i would like to have him removed from our waiting staff tonight if that's possible sir." dixie answered the man.
wow dixie handled that very professionally.
         "i'm so sorry ma'am. i'll see you it that he is fired after this indecent and disrespectful behavior. i'll have another waiter take his place, and again i'm extremely sorry for the inconvenience."
        "it's happens to the best of us." she says watching the manger walk away.
       "wow, you handled that really well."
        "i know how to act professional when needed."
        "indeed ms. d'amelio."
        she lets out a small chuckle.
1 hour later
dixie's pov
       the group had just finished eating and we were chatting as we all waited for our separate bills. my hand had been resting on addison's lap most of dinner but i couldn't tell if she was annoyed by it or turned on. the waiter brought back my card before i stuck it right back in my wallet.
"ready to go adds?" i moved my hand from her lap to poke her shoulder.
"yeah, i'm ready." we enterlocked hands and walked out of the restaurant saving our goodbyes.
i grabbed my bag from ondreaz's car seeing as i had put it in there earlier. i ordered another uber to our hotel.
we got in the car and addison spoke.
"where are we going? isn't home the other way?" she asked.
"yeah, but we're going somewhere else tonight. don't worry i checked in with your parents and they're okay with it. so i didn't just like kidnap you if that's what your wondering."
        "then where are we go-" she cut herself off as we stopped in front of our destination.
          "no dixie- you really didn't." she says shocked.
          "oh but i really did, come one let's go in."
        i grabbed her hand and the bag before walking into the building.
        i walked over to the desk and picked up our room key.
        "come on, to the elevator we go." the ride up was silent as we approached our room.
     i made sure to get a room on one of the top floors that over looked the city. i slid the card into the receptor and watched as the tiny light turn green. i opened the door and she walked in eyes immediately going wide.
       "dixie this room is huge!" she exclaimed taking in the sight.
"the best for the best" i tossed the bag on the ground before walking over to the balcony overlooking the city.
"this view is amazing dix." i grabbed her a hoisted her up and onto the railing going around the balcony.
"it's not as amazing as my view." i said watching a bright smile appear on her face.
i'm ready. i'm gonna do it, i'm gonna ask her to be my girlfriend.
"adds can i ask you something?" i said nervously.
"anything." she replied.
"well i know i'm not the best person in the world and i definitely have my issues, but you've help me find myself again, and actually be happy, so with all that being said i love you addison. will you be my girlfriend?" i finished.
"YES! OH MY GOD YES!" she yelled out into the night air.
i felt her grab both sides of my face pulling my into a suffocating kiss. i lifted her off of the railing as she wrapped her legs around my waist. my hands moved down supporting her body weight.
i walked back into the room and shut the balcony door with my foot. i set her down onto the closet surface which just so happened to be the dumb hotel desk. we continued the make out become more heated each second.
i felt as her hands moved to my chest and started to unbutton my shirt. her hands roamed my abs as my shirt was now completely unbuttoned.
my hands immediately went to the back of her dress finding the zipper. i stopped, breaking the kiss to look her in the eyes.
"are you sure this is what you want? i don't want to force you into anything if you're not ready." i said to her.
sure we'd taken showers together but that didn't mean we had fucked. i'm not the type of person to force people into anything.
she shook her head yes rapidly. i smirked and pulled her back into a kiss. i slowly unzipped her dress watching as it fell down her shoulders. she hopped off the desk and the dress fell the rest of its way down.
i stopped taking the sight in front of me. i guess she got tired of my staring. she pushed me back into the bed and sat on my lap.
i kissed her lips one last time before trailing kisses down to her jaw and neck. i heard as she let out a gasp as i found her pressure point. i swear my eyes had to have been pitch black by this point.
i then whispered to her, "i love you." but this time it was different.
word count: 3906
sorry for taking so long to update. i'll probably be ending this book next chapter. so go check out my other dixison book call "you're not supposed to love me" and also go look at the oneshot boom i just put out and give me some ideas. sorry for any grammatical mistake and remember to stay safe and stay shipping dixison

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