A quick 1 chapter load of soppy fluff... I hope you enjoy it and if not... my apologies 💕
Elizabeth Adams was standing in front of her closet, towel wrapped around her and hair dripping. She had another date with Henry that evening and she was feeling inexplicably nervous. They had been together for 8 months now and things were going well. Their relationship had progressed into a physical one a few months before and that side of things was incredible. In fact, it worried her that maybe that's all they were...
After changing 6 times and going back to the very first outfit she'd tried, Elizabeth left her dorm room and headed for Henry's apartment. She seemed to be walking slower than usual and she wasn't sure why. Thoughts were swirling in her head and a knot had formed in her stomach... Maybe I'm getting sick she thought
Henry was cooking the pasta that he knew Elizabeth loved so much and his mind was wandering... The last 8 months had been amazing and he could barely remember his life before she was in it. She was crazy, beautiful, passionate and so intelligent. And that body... oh how he loved that body of hers... in fact, he just loved everything about her... yeah... He loved her!
His train of thought was disturbed by the knock on the door
'Hey beautiful." He greeted her as he opened the door
"Hey yourself." she replied, kissing him and throwing her bag onto the sofa "Something smells good."
"Just a little something I whipped up." Henry smiled, wrapping his arms around her waist
Elizabeth chuckled "You're so modest."
He opened a bottle of wine and they enjoyed dinner... chatting away about their classes and upcoming exams... it felt so natural and easy, like they had always been together. They washed up the dishes, being playful and flirty as always and then curled up on the sofa to watch a film.
They were both looking at the screen but neither one of them was taking anything in... They were stealing glances at each other not really saying much. Things felt a little awkward and Henry couldn't stand it any longer
"I need to tell you something." He blurdted out, turning to face her
"I knew it... I've had this feeling all day... you're breaking up with me aren't you?" Elizabeth replied, looking at him with wide eyes
"No...no.. no of course not." Henry stuttered, a little shocked that she could even think that
"You just want to have sex with me and that's all... isn't it?" Elizabeth was now standing , and looking down at the floor "I mean, don't get me wrong the sex is great... well it's better than great... it's amazing... it's more than that... it's like mind blowing... And that thing you do with your tongue..." She was now incoherently rambling and each time Henry attempted to speak, she just kept going
"The thing is Henry... I want more than that and I can't just be your play thing... So i have to stand up for myself and say no..." The pacing had begun and she was fiddling with her hands, picking at the pink nail polish on her fingers
"Elizabeth... " He said gently... but she was too busy winding herself up
"So... if you're going to dump me then just do it..."
"ELIZABETH!" He said firmly... Standing and placing his hands on her shoulders
"Yes?"…She said quietly, looking up at him
He took her hand and pulled her back down to the sofa, turning her to face him
"The last 8 months have been amazing... I can't imagine my life without you in it... and I couldn't wait another minute to tell you I LOVE YOU... I am completely and unequivocally, head over heels in love with you."
Elizabeth was staring at him, mouth wide open and eyes glistening with unfallen tears
"Can you say that again please?" She whispered
'I Love You Elizabeth Adams." he smiled, brushing her cheek with his thumb
"So... you're not breaking up with me?" She questioned, looking for clarification
"No... I'm not breaking up with you." he laughed... He found her insecurity both amusing and adorable
"Henry... I am so in love with you too." she smiled at him
He kissed her with such passion she lost herself and time stood still.
Henry wrapped his arms around her "Have you thought about what our future might bring?" He asked, looking down at her
"Have you?" She questioned, not wanting to admit anything at this point
"Yeah... I have." he smiled
"Awww, really?" tell me" she beamed
He shook his head, looking decidedly embarrassed
"Please...?" She whispered "I really want to know."
She already had this power over him... when she looked at him like that he was putty in her hands... and it was just the way he liked it... He smiled, gave her a lingering kiss and began
"When the time is right... I'm going to ask you to marry me... And it will be the most romantic proposal you could ever dream of." He was smiling and blushing all at once
"Oh... is that right... Good to know." Elizabeth grinned
"Oi Adams... Are you gonna let me tell you this or not?" He jested, poking her in the ribs
"My apologies... please continue."
"Our wedding day..." he began but was rudely interrupted again
"I said yes then?" She giggled
"If You keep this up I won't ever ask you."
She smiled and put her hand over her mouth
"The day i see you walk down that aisle towards me and I get to marry my best friend... It will mean everything." He was starting to get a little Dewey eyed and Elizabeth could see it. She tangled her fingers with his
"Please go on..." she urged
"I will be so proud to call you my wife... Elizabeth Adams McCord... "
"I'm hyphenating?"…she asked
"Elizabeth!" Henry looked at her and rolled his eyes
"What?... It's just a bit of a mouthful, that's all."
"Forget it... this is silly."
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I want to hear it... Pleeeaaaassseeee Henry."
He smiled and shook his head... This girl was such a handful but god he loved her
"We'll have our own home with an open fire and a garden for our children to play in."
Elizabeth went to speak but thought better of it... Children huh... she wanted to hear this
"Our children are going to be so beautiful Elizabeth... They'll have your eyes and look so much like you and they'll be so clever... Making babies with you will be the most incredible thing I'll ever do."
Elizabeth's heart was beating so loudly she was sure Henry could hear it... She was now listening so intently
"we'll watch our kids grow and have children of their own who will fill our home with laughter... And I will love you as much then as I do right now."
He was looking at her as if his whole existence was right there in her eyes
"And I hope that one day I'll deserve all the things you'll have given me... but I'll spend every single day trying to be worthy of it."
Elizabeth sat silently... Staring at Henry open mouthed
"I've scared you haven't I... God I'm so stupid... I'm so sorry Elizabeth." Henry was now in panic mode, up off the couch and pacing
Elizabeth got up, walked over to where he was standing and placed her lips against his
"Henry... I can't believe you've thought about all of that... I'm speechless." She threw her arms around his neck and clung to him
"so... you're not freaked out... at all?" He asked, confused somewhat by her reaction
"Not in any way." She grinned
"Will you stay with me tonight?" Henry asked
"How can I refuse... I mean... we have got babies together after all." she giggled, kissing him
They snuggled up together under Henry's duvet and just as they were drifting off to sleep Elizabeth spoke
"There's only one part of it I have a problem with."
"what's that?" henry asked, a little concerned
"Having to wait!" She smiled
