Dedicated to Sophie (clairebear97), who is one of the best people ever and helped me so much with writing this by giving me ideas and always inspires me to write. Thank you, Soph :)
Oh, and Chapter 1 is only short because it's just a prologue. Chapter 2 will be longer and better, hopefully.
1... 2... 3... Shane and I stare at the TV, excitedly counting down the seconds until the ball will drop and the new year will begin. New Year has always been a big celebration for me, something about new adventures and starting afresh appeals to me. Eve and Michael had gone to some party in Founder's Square this year, but I'd decided to stay home with Shane. We didn't need a big party, we just needed each other.
A bundle of party popper confetti flew into my face as the ball dropped. I blew it away easily, giving Shane a genuine smile. He returned it, his face relaxed and calm, for a change. It was adorable, seeing him so happy lately. But then again, I think we were all a lot happier lately. Ever since Amelie took back control of the town, things started changing: the streets were safer and besides the occasional bite or two, there had been a huge drop in attacks; Morganville was cleaner and more human-friendly, additions had been added to the hospital and schools as well as children's play parks and there had't been any more crazy people *cough* Naomi, Kim, Oliver, Bishop *cough* trying to rule Morganville. All in all, things were calmer and friendlier... Happier.
"Happy New Year, Baby!" Shane whispered, grabbing me by the shoulders and pulling me into him. Him lips press onto mine firmly, but gently with a hint of lust. I press mine back with the same force. Eventually, the need for oxygen overtakes us and we separate.
"Happy New Year to you to," I whisper, smiling up at him, fluttering my lashes slightly. We stare at each other for few seconds before he rubs my arm softly.
"Are you going to make a New Years Wish?" He asks.
I give him a confused look, "New Years Wish? Don't you mean resolution?"
"No, a wish," He confirms, "What do you want this year to be like?"
"Oh, erm..." I stutter, not quite sure what I did want from the new year, "I guess I want things to stay the same? Things are pretty good right now,"
He seemed shocked at first, but then leaned in for another kiss, telling me, "I think this year is our year, Claire. Everything will change this year. It'll be great,"
I resisted the urge to roll my eyes, giving him a slight chuckle instead, "You say that every year, Shane,"
He lifted my legs and swung me around, causing me to laugh even more. Then he collapsed onto the sofa, with my legs still wrapped around him. I laughed again and he brushed my hair out of my face.
"This year I mean it," He told me. You say that every year, I thought to myself, giving him a soft hmph. He threw me one of his crooked half-smiles and I leant down to give him a gentle kiss.
"Michael and Eve aren't home..." I began, smiling at him mischievously .
He raised his eyebrows, mocking me, "Is that so? Well what on earth shall we do then?"
"This," I said, pushing my lips onto his lustfully.
"And this," I twisted the buttons on his shirt playfully.
"And this," I leant down again, planting kisses on his chest. He moaned softly and I smiled. We were definitely starting this year how we meant to go on.
Little did I know that Shane was right, this year really would change everything. For better, and for worse.
Ugh, this first chapter is so bad. Please read on, and review, though.