Consequences of the Heart

Chapter 11

Quinn's POV

The next morning I wake up to my alarm telling me it is time to get up and get ready for work. "SHUT UP!" I yell at my phone then reach out from under my comforter and slam my hand down trying to shut the noise off. "It is about time that you got up." I hear the sound of Brenton's voice and it is at this moment that I notice that Brenton isn't in bed with me.

I ask in a groggy voice as I sit up in my bed seeing Brenton has already showered and is wearing diamond studded earrings in his ears, a dark green long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, his watch on his wrist, pair of white jeans that are filled with rips, a black belt around his waist, and his brand - new white sneakers. "Where are you off to today?" I ask rubbing my eyes hearing the sound of Brenton chuckle. 

"Well since you have work today, I thought it would be a great time for your dad is taking me over to the police station today to see about that job opening." Just the thought of Brenton becoming a police officer like my dad scares me to death "Do you have to have a job that puts your life in danger every day? You just got back from that kind of job and between worrying about you and worrying about my dad my anxiety is at a high level." Brenton looks at me and from his eyes I can tell that he can see how much this affects me.

"Can't you just have a normal job?" I ask stretching and giving him a pleading look, "This coming from the nurse?" He response back before winking at me, "What time do you get off work today?" Brenton asks sitting down on the bed as he laces up his sneakers, "I should be out by four, but after that I need to come straight home because I am baking fudge with Etta." Brenton nods his head and stands up fixing his sleeves.

"Don't forget we also have that double date tonight with my buddy Brick and his girlfriend Penelope." I nod my head unable to forget about that because it will be the first time that I am actually meeting anyone from the Marine part of Brenton's life. "You still haven't told me what exactly we are doing." Brenton shrugs his shoulders, "I don't know, I guess we will find out at the same time." Brenton smiles at me giving me a kiss on my lips, "By the way I have a surprise for you." He says before walking away from me and heads into my closet,

"What kind of surprise?" I ask but get no answer from him. Brenton walks out of the closet with a huge multiple colored box that is almost as wide as he is. "What on earth is that Brenton?" I ask with a giant smile on my face as Brenton sets the box down on the bed, "Just a little something for my Marshmallow." I look at him then look at the box to see what looks like the Simpsons house on the front side, the nuclear power plant on one side, the donuts shop on the back, and Moe's tavern on the other side.

"What did you do?" I ask opening the box and when I see what is inside I let out a very high scream. "OH MY GOD BRENTON!" I scream pushing the box to the side and jumping on my boyfriend giving him a massive hug and kisses all over. 

"I thought you might like it." Brenton says through his laughter while I pull away from him and turn my attention back to the box on my bed. "I couldn't love these more, you know how much I love The Simpsons." 

Inside the box is a smaller box that contains a pair of legendary Vans lace-up high top with one side having a Simpsons family portrait of the characters' first appearance in 1987 and on the other side is a Simpsons family portrait of how they look them today.

"Brenton I am completely speechless." I say paying more attention to the shoes then Brenton. "I saw that Vans were paying tribute to The Simpsons with a collection all kinds of different and cool looking footwear, apparel, and accessories." I smile at him and he smiles back, "There is more in the box." I look in the box to see that Brenton is right.

I reach into the box and pull one another item and when I unwrap it I see that it is a white pullover hoodie with a graphics logo on the front, a cool looking checkerboard pattern of another Simpsons family portraits that goes down the right sleeve, and on the back of the hoodie is a picture of The Simpsons sitting on the iconic orange couch. 

"I love it and I love you." I say giving Brenton a very passionate kiss on his lips and he quickly returns the kiss. "I love yo too Quinn." I pull out of the kiss feeling excited and happy. "I am most definitely wearing the shoes and hoodie to work today." I smile at him as he runs his fingers along my cheek, "I love seeing that smile." I lean into his hand as the two of us stare into each other's eyes,

"I need to get ready for work and you need to head downstairs before my dad comes up here." Brenton nods his head giving me one last kiss, "Love you." He says walking out of the room. "Love you too." I say hearing my door close I fall back on my bed unable to even try to control the big smile on my face over just how romantic Brenton can be.

I arrive to work with my hair curled and in a ponytail which looks a whole lot more cuter then I thought it was going to look, I am wearing my new Simpsons pullover hoodie, Brenton's dog tags around my neck, my bracelet on my wrist, my bag that I call a purse slung over my shoulder, pair of very light blue jeans, and of course my new Simpsons high tops on my feet.

When I walk into the diner I see Thomas who smiles and nods at me making sure everything is ready before we open, I then turn my attention to Emery sitting on the counter, Chris along with Anthony sitting in a booth, and Tiffany sitting on a stool. "No other halves this morning?" I ask walking over and joining the group and I have to say I really have missed my friends and all the craziness that comes along with them, at least for now.