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Henry loaded the last of his moms' bags in the yellow bug, then hugged them both goodbye. "Be good. Don't get into too much trouble." Emma teased. "Alright." Henry grinned and David put a hand on his shoulder. "We'll check in on him. No need to worry. You guys have fun." His grandpa reassured the two women. "We'll call and check in." Regina said. "There's money for pizza or take out at Granny's, and there are leftovers in the freezer."
"Bye Moms!" Henry called out as he watched them drive away. "So, what are you going to do your first night alone by yourself?" David asked, a knowing look in his eye. "Probably just stay in and play video games. I'm on level 50 of Super Mario World and I really want to beat it." Henry lied easily. David nodded, not quite believing him.
"Well, we're only a phone call away. We'll call and check on you later." Mary Margaret said. "Okay. Bye guys!" Henry went back inside and began preparing for his date with Violet. They had been seeing each other every day for the past 2 and a half weeks, and he wanted to make sure this date was the most memorable. He already texted her to let her know what time to come, and she had agreed on 8:00. Her father was going on a hunting trip with his men so she was free to hang out.
Henry started cleaning the already spotless house, wanting to make sure it was perfect. By the time he finished his room, it was already 4 in the afternoon. Emma and Regina had left at 10 this morning. He got dressed in casual jeans and a striped blue shirt, the one Violet had said made his eyes stand out, and decided to play video games for a while. His phone vibrated and he paused his game, seeing it's a message from Violet. 'My father left early for his overnight hunting trip. I know it's a couple hours before we had planned, but do you mind if I come over now?'
Henry quickly sent back a smiley face and ran to the bathroom, making sure he looked alright. He called and ordered a pizza before nervously pacing back and forth until the doorbell rang. He took a deep breath and looked once more in the mirror before opening the door. "Confidence. You can do this, you're not a little kid anymore." He thought to himself. "Hi, Violet." His voice cracked. "Shit. Think of something funny. No! Just let her in. No! Just kiss her, idiot!" His brain screamed at him. Violet giggled and leaned in. Henry leaned in and kissed her gently before stepping aside to let her in, hoping he didn't look as nervous as he felt.
Violet was wearing a thick wool coat, which Henry thought was odd, since it wasn't exactly cold outside. "Pizza delivery." Henry turned to see David holding a pepperoni pizza and smirking at him. Henry turned back to see Violet had disappeared. "Just playing video games, hmm?" David grinned and handed him the pizza. Henry rolled his eyes and tried to hand his grandpa the money Regina had left him.
David shook his head and chuckled. "It's on me, Henry. Your moms called and wanted to see how it was going. I told them you've playing video games nonstop since they left. Don't worry, I won't tell them about your date."
"Bye, Grandpa. Thanks for the pizza." Henry laughed and shut the door, taking the pizza to the kitchen. He was surprised to see Violet with her hair down for the first time, dressed in denim shorts and a sparkly blue tank top the same color of his shirt that cut off at her belly button. "Wow. You look amazing. Modern." Henry said, surprised. "I thought I might surprise you. Ruby leant me some clothes after she found out where I was going." Violet looked down shyly. "Hungry?" Henry offered her a slice of pizza. They headed upstairs to Henry's room where they watched an episode of Family Guy while they ate. "I still can't get over the magic mirror. It's so cool!" Violet said. She looked over at him and suddenly her smile became serious. Loving, patient, kind. She leaned over and kissed him, and Henry quickly took the lead, gently laying her back against the pillows.
As their kisses deepened and became more passionate, Violet suddenly broke away. "Are you okay? Did I do something wrong?" Henry asked, concerned he had hurt her. Violet shook her head, refusing to meet his eyes. "I've just never done anything like this before. I mean, yes we've kissed, but right now it just feels different. I'm getting these urges and I feel like they're wrong. My father has always been very strict and I just- I don't know what to do." She bit her lip. "We don't have to do anything." Henry lay on his side next to her, intertwining their hands.
"But I want to. You're my best friend, and you're brave and kind and when I'm with you I feel like I'm home. I love you, Henry." Tears falling down her face, she finally looked up at him. "I love you, Violet. You're beautiful, inside and out. And I want to take things farther with you, but I need to know you're okay with it. That you are completely ready." Henry said, his heart feeling full for the first time. Violet slowly nodded, and he wiped her tears away before kissing her again.
They fell together in love and passion, both unsure and scared, excited and ready. In the back of his mind was his moms message to be careful and be responsible, but all those feelings went out the window once he and Violet finally became one. Only when Henry woke up the next morning with Violet in his arms did he feel a surge of guilt. Violet turned over to face him, a beautiful smile on her face. Wrapped in his sheets with her hair in a mess, Henry knew that she was the one he wanted to wake up to every morning. Henry got out of bed and called his moms and grandparents, letting them know all was well before he made breakfast for the two of them.
After breakfast he walked Violet back to Granny's. "I love you. Thank you for making last night so special." Violet hugged him before going inside. Henry headed to the library to help Belle, a warm feeling in his heart.