"Emily" I heard Paige while she rubbed my tummy
"Mmm" I groaned rubbing the sleep out my eyes
"It's around 6, you wanna get up I made us some breakfast" Paige said
I stop mid stretch to get up on my elbows looked at her with raised left eyebrow not really believing what she just said.
"You're such a liar Paige it's obviously something you burnt and I'm going to say "aww it's okay babe" and now you want me to get up and make us breakfast" I said
"No I swear I made us breakfast" Paige said pulling me up
"Ugh" I groaned again letting Paige pull me up and headed over to the kitchen
When we go there the table was filled with so many plates there were pancakes, hash browns, small sausages, bacon, strawberries, yogurts and granolas. Everything was laid out on the table basically and in middle of the table there were some fresh flowers in a vase.
"Oh wow Paige" I exclaimed shocked more than anything
"Yup you see my baby is gonna eat good today" she came up and kissed my cheek and pulled out my chair
I smiled up at her and sat down
"What place you go and get all this?" I questioned
"What?" Paige mocked hurt
"You don't think I could of whipped this up on my own?" she asked
I laughed at that and Paige laughed too
"I love you but you can't even pour milk in a bowl with out drenching our table" I kissed her on the cheek and started filling up my plate.
" I decided to stop by Joe's Diner on my run back since I had some time and i decided to get us something to eat" she said with a mouth full of food
"By the way you got to remind me to stop by Joes after work so I can pay him back I didn't bring my wallet today"
"Okay babe I'll text you around that time" I said taking a bite of my food
"Thank you lovely lady" she said pecking me on the head taking her plate to the sink
"Seriously Paige we've just sat down do you even breathe when you eat?" I questioned
"Hey at least it don't let it go to waste but I need to shower fast or imma be late" she said running to the bathroom.
Paige was walking back in dressed and ready for work.
"Okay I'm ready to go I'll see you when I'm home" she said
I was just finishing up my juice and I threw my head back from chair so she can come down and kiss me
"Muah" I exaggerated with a loud peck
"Are you going to go out after work today?" I asked
"Nope I'll be home. How about you?" She asked back
"Yea I'm going to stop by Daniela's with Hannah and Veronica today I'm not going to stay out too late but you should still stop by and get yourself some dinner on the way back maybe Joe's since you're going to have to stop by there anyways"
"Alright I'll see you then" she said kissing me hard once more and rushing out.
Paige Pov
I just arrived at Joes since I was there I decided to stay and eat make some small talk with Joe see what's been going on with him. Joe was and older man probably mid 50s or so he didn't really look his age though he still had a head full of silver hair still in good shape too. I sometimes joined him and a group up friends to go cycling up in the mountains in the mornings. He was a colleagues of mines uncle. He also served some years in the military back in the day and we've been hitting it off since then. He was now becoming a good friend since being out here. He one of the only ones who knew about the coke incident Emily was trying to find someone to reach out to me and she thought he'd help. He did help some with that and that's when he started inviting me out cycling. It was a nice change every now and then.
"You and Emily should come by the house this Thursday we're gonna be throwing a little get together we'll have drink some music and a barbeque going" Joe said
"Since when did we decide that" Jane his wife asked
Jane was a petite Filipino woman with long black hair with some light highlights. Jane was a nurse Joe met when was stationed in the Philippines. He says it was love at first sight.
"Just now woman" he laughed
" Well you should stop by I'd like to see Emily I haven seen her in a while. Which reminds me when are you guys going to get married" Jane started questioning
"Oh you know Jane I haven't been back too long I just wanna getting everything going and stable first you know and Emily gets that"
"You sure some girls just say things because they love their partner especially a Filipino girl you know you can't make a girl wait forever.. how long it been 3 years now?" She continued
" 6 years now off and on " I responded
"You see what are you waiting for?" She exclaimed smacking my shoulder
"It's just you know um stuff " I tried explaining
"Oh Jane leave the kid alone. They're young let them enjoy their youth. Just because you're trapped doesn't mean you gotta be tying chains on everyone else" Joe said winking at me seeing how uncomfortable I was getting and I winked back for helping out
"'I'm married to you , you pinball head" she laughed.
I laughed at that too and continued on eating my food and continued having some small talk with Joe.
Jane did put some ideas in my head. I decided to ride into the city after finishing up eating at the diner. I wanted to get Emily something nice so I headed off into the city. I always enjoyed a nice ride on my bike wind blowing my hair.
An hour later I was at some fancy jewelry store I looked around to see the was more of Emily's style I looked at necklaces and rings bracelets. At the moment were definitely in a very comfortable financial situation since the bar has been doing well since Emily started it up. I still had money from my military days and even my work right now we've been just racking up money at the moment especially saving up because the apartment wasn't much at all Emily was doing that all on her own way before I moved in from base and into her apartment. We weren't spending money on anything besides groceries and essentials her truck was paid off and my bike was passed down to me from my grandpa to my dad and now me So I looked around not worried about spending today.
"Did you need any help miss?"
"Uh yea actually I wanted to look at some channel bracelets I believe they're called" I've definitely heard Emily and Hannah speak of that brand a thousand times
"Ah yes Chanel" I laughed
"This way" she guided me to the section
"That's actually really pretty" I admitted with big eyes
"For you?" she asked
"No my girlfriend" I left short not sure how some people take that
"Oh okay what's the occasion?" She asked making small talk
"No occasion really everyone just keeps asking when we'll be getting hitched and I'm sure she's getting tired of it herself so I wanna show her she's still appreciated ya know" I said while looking at the bracelets
"can I look at that one" I said pointing at one
"Well for no random occasion she'll definitely feel special with that one" she said bringing out the bracelet.
It was twisted up gold bracelets with a chanel logo hanging off the side. I knew Emily would definitely like that.
"I'll take that I still wanna look around and see if there's anything else " I said
"Okay I'll get this cleaned for you while you continue."
I looked around seeing if anything else Emily would like. My phone started ringing now speak of the devil.
"Hey I was just thinking about you" i answered
" Were you? Something sweet I hope" she said
"Always honey you know that" I spoke as I looked around
"Good" she laughed
"Did you remember to stop by Joes?"
"Yup I paid him off and I stayed and ate, Oh btw two days from now Joe is having a get together and he wants us to come byyyy" I said when I a ring caught my attention
" I'll bring something I don't know what yet though." Emily continued
"Sounds good" I said calling the woman over pointing at the glass so I can look at the ring
"Maybe I'll buy a cake or something"
'That's good" I said
"Okay I'll be home in a couple hours"
"Sounds good" it was a gold ring with the shape of a rose on top with a little pink diamond in the middle of it there were little leaves on each side blending into the band. It was a simple cute ring nothing to confuse Emily with an engagement
"The tomato sauce flew with the wind"
"Sounds good" I gave the woman a head nod and a thumbs up to let her know I'll be taking that
"You don't think that's weird"
"Mhmm" I said grabbing my wallet from my pocket
"Babe?" she dragged
"Yea Em?" I replied
"Did you hear what I said?" She asked
"Yea you're bringing some food or something" I remembered
"Oh to Joes yea" I remembered again
"Jesus Christ" I gasped once I saw the damage on the register and handed the woman my card anyways
"Em I'll see you when you get home I'm a little busy right now" I said
"No kidding " she laughed
"But okay bye I love you "
"Love you too" I said hanging up
"Thanks for your help" I said grabbing the bags
"You're welcome your girlfriend will definitely love the gifts" she said I smiled at her and headed off
I decided to go to the mall and get myself some regular white under shirts for work since I was already out here. I started getting hungry again so I stopped by and got myself a slice of pizza I sat around and just looked at the people as they walked around with their families while I ate they all looked so calm and happy. Before leaving I stopped by cheese cake factory and got some desserts for Emily knowing she loves it there which reminded me I need to make a fancy date night one of these days its been awhile since I have we've just been a little busy lately. When I got the cakes I headed towards my bike and I made sure everything was secured on my bike and headed back home.
When I got home Emily wasn't home yet so I hid her gifts and went take a shower I been out all day and I was still had my uniform pants on. I took a long hot shower put on some shorts and a tank. I started on putting clothes to wash. I went around the apartment looking for dirty clothes so I can get it all done today. I heard the door open and close with the bolt lock.
"Honey I'm home" Emily sang
"I'm in the bedroom" I yelled back from under the bed
"Not that I don't enjoy the view but what you looking for under there" she asked I came up with her socks and her shirt in my hand all while she was throwing her jacket to the other end of the room and kicking off her sandals I just gave her the death glare
"Sorry" she sheepishly smiled picked up her sandals and jacket and putting them away
"You doing laundry?" She asked
"Yea you got anything else hiding around here?"
"Why yes I do" she said kissing me and went around picking up the rest of her clothes.
"Hold on imma give you the clothes I have on too and gonna shower"
With that Emily jumped in the shower and I started on the last batch of clothes I went into the room and brought out her gifts I only left the cheesecake desserts visible and waited for Emily at the table "Hell yes I knew you loved me "she sang twirling around and sitting down
I laughed at her exaggeration and opened up the desserts I got Emily the dulce de leche caramel cheesecake and I went with the simple cheesecake.
"Mmmmm that's so good" Emily moaned with the first bite
She finished up half of hers before she started digging in on mine I blocked her off with my fork and raised my eyebrow she knew I didn't like other people forks in my food she pouted at me knowing that was my weakness
"Ugh fine" I laughed and she pulled the box to her
"I didn't mean the whole thing Em" I said trying to get it back
"You love me right? You want to make me happy?" She questioned with a serious face
"Go ahead" I laughed and just watched her eat
"Oh by the way" she started "You didn't tell me you were going to go into the city you should of told me I would of gone with you instead" she said
" I didn't either it was just a last second idea I went to get some things"
"What you get?" She asked curiously
" I got some undershirts for work"
"Paige you get those at Walmart an hour for some shirts?"
"Oh these ones are nice and soft I should of got some more actually imma get rid of those itchy shirts" I said
"They're not that bad" she laughed
"Um yea they are once you try these new ones out."
"Oh and I also got you this" I said pulling out the chanel box
Emily looked up from her fork and dropped her fork midway
"Oh my god Paige! Chanel!" She exclaimed
"You see I listen go ahead open it up" I encouraged.
Emily basically squealed from the anticipation
"Oh my god Paige this is so beautiful " Emily said amazed looking at her bracelets like she had to memorize it for a test. I just smiled at her
"I can't believe you got me this" she said still her eyes glued to it now putting it on she walked over to the mirror and looked at her wrist in different angles it looked beautiful on her and she was now doing her little happy dance and squealed
" Oh god Paige if I wasn't already going to give you some tonight you will definitely for sure be, like you crying asking me to stop kinda some tonight" I laughed at that
" I can't wait throw this in Hannah's face "
"Come sit down I got you something else " She came up and grabbed my face and kissed me slipped her tongue pass my mouth now hovering over me I was now gasping for air. Emily pecked me hard once more.
"That's just a little preview for later tonight" she seductively winked and sat on my lap leaning back her arms around my neck still looking at her bracelets she looked back at me smiled and kissed me once more
"I got you something else but first I wanna say I know it's been difficult and I'm aware I've put you through hell since I've come back and you know I still got a lot of work to do and I'm still not ready for marriage so thank you for having patience with me so I got you this ring basically like a promise ring it's nothing crazy just simple" I said showering her the ring
"Oh Paige it's so beautiful, I love it" she said slipping it on
"You know I'll wait years if I have to baby as long as we're together it doesn't matter to me" she said sincerely
" thank you sweetheart" I kissed her once more
" I want this ring to be a promise to you that even though it's not right now it's going to happen I just want to get all my bearing right I don't want you to be the girl who there waiting and waiting I promise it gonna happen I just want to be the best I could be for you" i looked at her arms rubbing them up and down
"You already are Paige " she said grabbing my chin and looking at me in eyes so it was clear I got the message
"Thank you" i kissed her
"But you know I'm not I got some work to do on myself for us I know I worry you sometimes I just go somewhere else and I can't help it as hard as I try it's like I'm there forever before I even really notice" Emily was now crying I knew how much it hurt her having to see me go through it and not really be able to do anything about it
" So it's a promise that one day you won't have to cry for me anymore and we'll be married and we'll have everything we want" I said wiping her tears
"Okay?" I said smiling at her
"Okay" she smiled back and kissed me