Hey internet lovies! So Mid-Terms went great and I'm trying to post this ASAP for you guys!
Fun fact of the day: Did you know that Ester Dean WROTE S&M for Rihanna!
Chapter 3: Since You've Been Gone- Skylar Astin/ Ester Dean version.
We were moving through a maze of people, saying hi to everyone, being chased by Abby. We found ourselves in the house when Jesse had to grab something inside for Mom. It was ironic because even though this party was for us, it was all about Carol's perfect family gatherings. We definitely didn't mind while trying to get away from everyone.
That's when I pretty much screamed of surprise when I saw my dad and Shelia standing on the steps before the front door, "Umm…Hi! What are you guys doing here?" Jesse was suddenly at my side with a small stack of plates in his hands.
"What are you guys doing here?" Jesse asked protectively.
"Your Mom invited us down for the party." My dad said to Jesse, looking at me. Oh, Mom.
Jesse put his arm around my shoulders and I involuntary leaned into his touch, "Well, we're happy to have you guys. Welcome to our home." We stepped aside to let them in. That's when Carol came barging in.
"Jess, Becs, what is taking so long I said the plates were in the… Oh, Shelia, John! You guys made it! Come in, come in!" Carol greeted them with hugs and I sighed incredulously. Oh Mom. I thought, once again.
Jesse quickly handed Mom the plates who absentmindedly grabbed them, still mingling with my semi-parents. Jesse grabbed my hand and we practically ran out of the foyer and up the stairs. "Holy shit," I breathed as I closed the door and pressed my back to it. I ran my hands down my face, "What are they doing here?"
Jesse rolled his eyes and shrugged, breathing in deeply, "What can I say my mother is bat-shit crazy." I laughed outwardly. He walked toward me, "You know, Becs, she means no harm." He wrapped his arms around my waist. I nodded but pushed him off.
"J, I really just need to breathe right now, please don't touch." He nodded. I walked away from him to lie down over the covers.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
This continued for a couple more minutes until Jesse walked over to the foot of the bed, taking off my flip flops and slowly massaging my feet, quietly. Soon he was kissing my ankles and I rolled my eyes. He just always had to be touching me, didn't he? I smiled at his constant need for affection. "Just tell me when you're ready to go downstairs and get stupid drunk with me." I laughed, hard, for some reason tears were coming out of my eyes. I think it's the stress, it's making my delirious.
I sat up to find Jesse's eyebrows raised and a crazed smile on my face. "Ok, let's go. I need something hard." At that he chuckled. He helped me up to my feet and turned around, crouching down.
"Hop on." I jumped on his back and put my arms around his neck, placing a kiss on his pulse spot, inhaling his scent. I hummed, my lips still pressed to his neck. He moaned softly, "Becaaa." I giggled, I love his reactions to the little things I did.
He slid open the back slider and everyone cheered like they were waiting for us. "Finally! It's cake time!" Mom cried and everyone cheered.
We groaned together, "Mom…"
"Oh hush, it's chocolate, Beca's favorite."
"Yes! Jesse to the cake!" I yelled and pointed to the table. I could really use some chocolate cake right now. We walked under the tent to the plastic table with a cake that said, "We're gonna miss you guys!" I smiled and tears threatened to escape my eyes. I was still clinging to Jesse's back when Mom started cutting the cake. I cautiously hopped down- I was still wearing a dress- and stepped to his side. She handed me a slice and I walked over to the hammock; Jesse following me. He sat down and I sat to his side, pulling my legs up on his. I forked my cake, putting in my mouth and moaned, "Oh, God that's good." Jesse shook his hand and chuckled. I continued to inhale cake when Mom came over with a camera. Shit, has she had that the whole night?
She called to everyone in the yard, "I'm taking pictures of my kids and nobody will stop me." Oh, dear Lord help us. I scrunched my nose and showed all my teeth to Jesse.
"Is there any cake in my teeth?" I asked him before these pictures started happening. Jesse leaned into me and grabbed the back of my neck and shoved his mouth on mine, not that I minded. That's when he literally licked all my teeth with his tongue, while kissing me. He pulled away.
"You're all good." He said and leaned back into the hammock.
I laughed out loud, "I can't decide if that was hot or fucked up." Before he could respond I heard the clicks of the camera.
"I need some candids." I sighed, of course she did. "Okay, now get together and smile, big smiles." And we did. "Okay now get up, I want my five kids by the garden." I got up off of Jesse and pulled him up. Lanie, Derek, Emma, Jesse and I started walking over to the garden behind Carol. We all stood in front of the garden and smiled. "Now the three girls." Lanie, Emma and I stood there. "My boys," Derek, Jesse and Ryan smiled at the camera. "The small Swanson family." Derek, Lanie, and Ryan posed.
Jesse and I gripped each other's hands and Mom pointed to us as if to say "you two are next." We took our pictures.
"Alright, Beca, honey do you want a picture with your parents?" I sucked in a breath. Shit. I can't say no.
"Sure," I put on a smile as I stood between my Dad and Sheila.
"Perfect," Mom muttered. "Okay, Hey, Em, do you and Joe want a picture?" Emma nodded and grabbed Joe's hand and they smiled, their arms wrapped around each other. "Jesse come here, and take one of me, your Dad, and Ryan."
"Okay, Mom." Jesse agreed and took the camera. Carol picked up Ry and he smiled a front toothless grin that was undeniably adorable.
People were starting to leave as the stars came out. Jesse and I had moved back onto the hammock with much-needed beers after the ridiculous photoshoot. I looked around to see the family that was left, Suzie, Brian, Emma, and Joe were sitting at the table. Mom and Dad were running around, and the little Swanson family had gone home to put Ryan to bed, and everyone else had cleared out. I sipped my beer and thought back to an hour ago went Jesse and my Dad walked into the house, coming out 10 minutes later both smiling like idiots. "Hey, baby."
"What?" He cautioned.
"What were you and my Dad talking about earlier?" I could feel him tense up.
"Nothing. Nothing really." He said, shaking it off.
"Umm, why do I choose not to believe you?" Shit, what is going on?
"Wait till later." He said, kissing me to end conversation.
"I'll hold you to it."
"Oh, trust me I won't forget." He said slyly and I eyed him suspiciously.
Carol walked out of the house holding sparklers, "Alright; everyone else inside, give the graduates some time alone." She winked at Jesse as everyone followed her into the house.
"What's this?" I asked as Jesse pulled out a lighter and lit two of the sparklers.
"Just enjoying time with my beautiful girlfriend." He pulled me up from the hammock and handed me a sparkler. Jesse started twirling around and I laughed at his childness. Nevertheless I joined him until we were both dizzy and the sparklers went out. He pulled me towards him, pressing our bodies together, he breathed heavily on my forehead, his eyes locked on mine. "I love you."
"I love you."
Holy shit, he was getting on one knee, "Beca Mitchell, you mean the world to me and you are my everything, I don't think I could ever live without. You are an amazing woman and you are going to go places and even when I'm not around, I need to know that you're always gonna be mine." Shit I'm crying right now. "Beca, Becs, Million Dollar Baby, will you do me the incredible honor of becoming my wife?"
He had that dumb, love-drunk smile displayed on his face but in his eyes you could see all the confidence was lost and he was freaking out. "Yes, nerd, I'll marry you!" He stood up and I jumped into his arms.
This kiss felt like the first time, it was brand new and exciting. It was perfect, the way our lips moved against each other was exciting and new, yet familiar. Unfortunately it was broken too soon because we were both smiling so widely. That when I heard cheering and everyone peering through the curtains of the living room. I turned to them and started laughing. That didn't last long when Jesse pulled me back to him. He slipped the ring on my finger, it was a small gold band with a diamond in the center with two little ruby hearts on either side. I gasped and my right hand flew to my mouth.
"It's beautiful."
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