Chapter 44 2
2 years later.
"Happy birthday!" Everyone shouts.
Andrew almost drops me from the surprise.
"Woah there." I say holding on tighter to him. "Happy birthday baby." I kiss him on the cheek.
"You were in on this?" He asks.
"Who you think got the idea?" Chris asks.
He puts me down and pulls me by the waist. "You are full of surprises today Miss Cooper"
"Why thank you, Mr. Walters" I pull him by his shirt and kiss him.
"Lets get this party started!" Chris shouts followed by everyone cheering and music starts playing.
"You may or may not get another surprise later." I whisper in his ears.
"Aren't you just a busy woman." He smirks.
"Would you two love birds get over yourselves and join us. It's almost time for the cake and you know I love me some cake!"
We both laugh and join the others on the dance floor.
After hours of drinking and dancing Andrew and I decided it was time for us to leave.
"We're leaving now."
"Whaat? You just g-got heree." Chris slurred. He's totally out of it.
"You should call it a night."
"Nah man." He brushes us off. He then puts his hand to his chest and says, "I think you right."
Andrew stoops in front of me. "Hop on." I do as he says, even though it was a climb and he took us back home.
We both plop on the bed and immediately fall a sleep.
I feel like we were we suppose to do something.
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"Mi Amor-"
"Stop calling me that!"
"Elle?!"
"Cristian!"
NO!
"Long live the king."
My eyes snap open and my heart is beating out of my chest. What the hell was that?
I haven't had a dream about Cristian for almost two years now. Why is this coming back up? And so vivid and horrific.
I start to feel really bad and a really bad head head ache. Oh no.
I quickly jump out the bed and to the toilet and puke out my insides.
Andrew comes in with a glass of water and an aspirin and he sits beside me.
"That'll help." He rubs on my back and I hold my head back loving the feeling. "Are you ok?"
"Other than feeling like I'm dying, I'm peachy." I say sarcastically.
He smiles. "Sorry but I meant earlier. It felt like you were... I don't know scared."
I pause. "N-no it was just a bad dream."
I could see the concern in his eyes but he didn't carry it further. "Ok." He gets up and kisses me on the head. "I'm gonna make some breakfast."
After some more puking I took a really long shower and brushed my teeth. I walk into the kitchen with just a robe to see Andrew cooking. It smells really good in here.
I wrap arms around him from behind. "How'd you like your birthday handsome?"
"I loved every minute with you."
"You didn't like the party?"
"I did it's just I really wanted you and me the entire day. "
"I think I can make an exception for the rest of the day." We do have until tomorrow before we get back to our duties.
"I like the sound of that."
"Hello, hello." Anna barges in.
"For someone that's barely here, you're here a lot."
"I have my ways. Are we making breakfast?" She asks looking over the food.
"No. We are not." Andrew points among all three of us. "We are." He points between me and him.
She instantly starts laughing. "You are so funny Andrew. You're like the little brother I never had and wish was never born." She says sarcastically. She takes one of the crackers and eats it.
Andrew and I roll our eyes. "Don't you have a husband at home?"
Anna and Aiden got married 6 months ago.
"Yes but a girl still needs to see her sister."
"But every month?" I whisper and I know she heard. Andrew hands me a cup of coffee and gratefully take it.
"Soo Andrew, when are going to put a ring on it and start given me nieces and nephews?" I instantly start choking on my coffee.
They both look at me weirdly and I just continue with my coffee. Sure Andrew and I have talked about the topics but I'm still kind of iffy about it. We're both still young but I wouldn't mind if we did start a family now.
"There is no need to rush. As long as I have this woman with me I'm happy."
"Two years and I still can't stand the two of you all lovey-dovey in front of me."
"Imagine my pain with you and Aiden." I tease her.
"Whatever. Now share my food you servant." She orders Andrew in a fancy accent. He sneers at her but does as she says. I love the relationship they have. They hate each other and love each other, like a sibling bond.
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"Where are you taking me?"
"For a picnic. Sort of."
"Didn't we have a picnic yesterday?"
"Yes but it's not the same thing. I want to make up for your birthday."
"You really didn't have to do anything else."
I put my fingers to his lips to silence him. "Shh. Listen." I close my eyes and listen as well. "You hear that?"
"Water, insects and the wind."
"Yes. Open your eyes." He does as told and looks around.
"The cliff?"
"Yeah. I still come out here sometimes to relax."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I don't know... it's just been my quiet place." It's not like I hide and sneak off. I just never told anyone. "Come on." I take his hand in mine and walk close to the edge and sit on the grass.
I sit between his legs and he wraps his arms around me. "I like it out here."
After some silence and staring at the view Andrew asks, "Do you want to get married?"
I'm shocked and caught off guard. "What?"
"Maybe not now but later on. Would you want to?"
"Is this about what Anna said?"
"No.... yes. I know I said we didn't have to rush but I don't know if you do want to get married."
I turn around and put my hand on his face. "I don't care if we get married now or 50 years from now. I'm just happy we're together. Ok?"
I gently kiss his lips while caressing his cheek. We barely get time for each other with all the work with the pack no wonder he got worried.
He stands up and offer me his hand. "May I have this dance?"
"To what music?"
"Nature of course. Listen to the water, wind and the insects."
"How could I refuse that?" I take his hand and he helps me up. I giggle as he twirls me.
I place my arms loosely around his neck and his around my waist. He leans his forehead against mine and we spend the rest of the day slow dancing.