...A Ring...
I'm studying I'm the library when Theo wraps his arms around me. "I've missed you." he whispers kissing my cheek. I smile and turn my head to look at him. "Aren't you supposed to be at Quidditch practice?" I frown. He looks at me innocently. "Everyone with girlfriends or dates bailed." he confesses. I pat the chair next to me and he pouts. He places my arms around him and picks me up sitting in my chair and placing me on his lap.
Smiling, I return to my studies while he plays with my hair. "Have you truly missed me that much?" I smile. He kisses my cheek and nuzzles my neck. "Stop studying and come play with me!" he whines. "I take it you finished your 20-page essay for Arithmancy then?" I smirk. He frowns and rubs my shoulders. "Please. I'll do it later. I promise." he begs me with big puppy dog eyes. I pull a mini vial from my bag and pour the contents into his mouth. His eyes widen in shock.
The faint smell of butterbeer escaping his open mouth. He reaches for my bag and I stop him. "Do your homework if you want a treat." I tut. He raises an eyebrow. "I want a treat right now love." he smirks pulling me into a sweet kiss. I blush and try to focus on my homework. "I have such a naughty boyfriend. What should I do? I need to focus on my schoolwork." I mutter to myself. Theo spends the next hour kissing my neck, my cheeks, my lips, and my hands.
I can't focus worth a damn so I gather my things. "Yay! We're leaving." he cheers. I hurry from the library with him hot on my heels. "I was going to give you a treat if you could behave but you couldn't so I'll give it to Hermione and she can share it with her friends." I pout. Theo stops walking. "Give me my treat. Give me my treat Lia." he scoops me up. I shake my head trying not to give in. "You were naughty so I'm going to give your treat to somebody else." I huff and look away. Theo whines and tries to get me to turn to look at him.
"Please!" he whines. I hide my face in his neck for personal safety reasons. I'd rather not cave because he's wining or staring at me with puppy dog eyes. Theo sighs and walks me over to a bench. I tighten my hold on him as he sits down with me in his lap. "What about if I trade you a kiss?" he offers. "You'd kiss me regardless. Try again." I smile. "What about a date?" he tries again. "You have homework and practice." I giggle. "Then how about a place for us to stay once we graduate?" he wonders.
I freeze. "Are you messing with me right now?" I ask. He shakes his head and I sit up examining his eyes. He's dead serious no trace of humor in his eyes. I place my hands on his face searching his eyes. "Amelia, I'm serious. I'm not going back to my father's house. Even if you don't move in with me immediately I just..." I cut him off with a kiss. "My answer is yes." I whisper. "What about your parents?" he wonders. "Mum was already ready to marry me off to you the day you told them about your past and dad, well, he's just happy I'm happy." I confess.
"So, if we were to get married over the winter break..." he teases. I shoot him a warning look. "Ok, ok. I'm just saying. I know we're not ready to get married yet, but it's nice to know they approve." he chuckles. I kiss him again. "Mine. Mine forever and forever." I murmur. Theo smiles and boops my nose. "I know. I'm just glad you said yes." he tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear. I lace my fingers and his. "Tempting." I whisper. Theo beams and kisses me. "Tempting." he smiles.
After lunch I stare out into the courtyard. "What are you doing?" Padma groans as I slip out of my robe. It's begun to rain outside. I take off my sock and shoes placing them by bag. I shoot her a smile and skip out into the rain. She laughs and Daphne comes out to see what the fuss is about. I dance around in the rain. Several times I try to get them to join me. The Gryffindors are just coming back from tryouts and I wave and keep dancing. Hermione is nice enough to join me and throws her things to the side.
The rain starts coming down harder and Harry and Ron drag Hermione inside to eat lunch. I spin around a bit more. Theo appears a few feet away and smile and stop dancing. The rain is coming down heavier now and it's hard to make out the school doors or what Theo is trying to say to me. He strides over wrapping an arm around my waist. "I said would you like to dance?" he repeats in my ear. I nod and we begin to dance in the rain.
He spins me around expertly and I find myself laughing with him. As the rain lets up and the sun comes out again, he dips me. "We need to get you dried off." he chuckles. I shake my head getting more water onto our already soaked clothes. He pulls me towards the school and I frown. I take off running to my bag and start rummaging around. I pull out a box and hand it to him.
"Ooh, what's this?" he asks with a happy smile. As soon as he takes the lid off the box the smell of butterbeer fills the air. "No way! You didn't." he gasps sitting on the floor and going through the box. He looks like a little kid on Christmas morning. I bend down and wrap my arms around him and kiss his cheek. "It took me and mum a long time to get the recipes down pat but we did it. Do you like it?" I ask. He doesn't say a word as he rifles through the box.
There are chocolates, lollipops, fudge, caramels, toffees, taffy, cookies, jelly beans, nougat, macaroons, cotton candy, marshmallows, and divinity. It's a lot of fun to watch his face light up and I sneak my camera out and take pictures. "Why does he look like he's going to cry?" Blaise asks. I ignore him and tap Theo on the shoulder. "You know, everything in this box is butterbeer flavored." I wink. Theo looks like he's going to lose it. He pulls the box to his chest protectively.
"You need to dry off. You don't want to get your gift wet." I warn him. He frowns and reluctantly hands the box over so he can dry off. He uses a quick spell to dry off. He holds a hand out for the box but I wave him closer. I wait until he's where I want him. I pop a butterbeer cream filled marshmallow into his mouth. He smiles and I close the box. "Do try and make the sweets last at least two weeks." I order. He pouts and starts to whine. "Should I make it two months?" I tease. He frowns and takes the box.
"You two are so adorable!" Daphne and Padma sigh. I jump having forgotten they were here they were so quiet. Theo uses the quick dry spell on me. He nods at the rest my things and I shake my head. He grabs my things. "Why two weeks?" Theo wonders. "Because you drank an entire case of butterbeer in less than 30 minutes. Everything in that box is butterbeer flavored. Even the wrappers and 'grass confetti' are edible butterbeer décor." I roll my eyes. Blaise sneaks over and takes a peek inside the box. "You're going to spoil him rotten!" Blaise complains.
I shrug nonchalantly. Theo frowns at me. "What happens when he's in a butterbeer haze and we have a Quidditch game?" Blaise asks. "Then Ravenclaw wins? It sounds like a win-win scenario to me." I turn to Daphne and Padma for help but they conveniently have begun walking up the stairs. I look at the ground and realize I'm barefoot. "Come on. I have a paper to write and since we're skipping practice you can help me." Theo nudges Blaise. Blaise groans and begins to climb the stairs while Theo leans down for me to climb on his back.
"After we move in together, I'll make you butterbeer sweets any time you ask." I whisper as he climbs the stairs. He laughs and I kiss his cheek. I sit in his lap while everyone sets to work on their papers. His arm snakes around several times trying to reach for the box of sweets. I tsk and try to refrain from smacking his hand. I opt for scooting the bag away with my foot. I tap Theo's parchment which is fairly empty.
I grab a book from my bag and start reading while he works. "Did you already finish your report?" Daphne asks. I nod not looking up. "Help me!" she whines. I start to get up and Theo pulls me back down. I reach my hand out she slides her paper down the table suppressing a smile. "It's not funny." I mouth. Padma giggles quietly. I roll my eyes at the both of them and read Daphne's report. I slide my notes to her for her and Padma to read. They look at me in confusion and I wink.
"Planning something?" Blaise mumbles not looking up. We shake our heads biting back laughter. I'm half tempted to try and get up again when Theo wraps his free arm around me locking me into place. I play with the sleeve of his shirt and tilt my head from side to side as I think. I start to write down ideas in a mix of French, Latin, and Japanese. Theo taps the paper. "Not telling." I whisper. Theo closes his book and I snatch up his paper. "Oh, this won't do. This simply won't do." I mumble repeatedly as I read it.
"What are you on about? My paper is perfect." Theo scoffs. "You need to be a bit more descriptive. Honestly, I have no idea what you're talking about. Just add a bit more." I smile. He frowns and starts to add more. Blaise looks at Theo's paper and starts adding more to his own. I go back to scribbling until dinner.
The alchemy professor paces the length of her desk. "I'll be returning your papers now. I want you to pay extreme attention to the notes I wrote and take them to heart." she smacks her hand on the desk for emphasis. I nod along with the rest of the class. She taps her wand on the stack of papers and they zoom back to their authors. I read the notes on mine ignoring Theo's hand tapping my knee. I can no longer ignore him when he pinches my knee.
I shoot him a look that says 'THAT HURT IDIOT!'. He's not happy and is frowning at me. He taps his paper and I go back to my own. By the end of the class both he and Blaise are mad. Padma leaves saying she has a study date. Daphne and I try to follow since we've been trying to find out who her mystery man is but Blaise and Theo pull us into an empty classroom. "Did you do it on purpose?!" they ask at the same time. I can tell they've been talking about it throughout class.
They push two desks back-to-back and sit us down in them. I frown up at Theo. Theo shakes his head and he and Blaise switch sides. They question us for an hour and then an additional hour of us in timeout. The professor had left a note on their papers stating it was blatantly obvious someone tricked them into working too hard and they should not be so easily swayed. "We're going to miss spying on Padma and her boyfriend at this rate." I mutter. They ignore and I huff.
When our punishment is over Daphne races from the room to see if she can still catch Padma. Blaise follows her laughing and I grab my bag. Theo follows me poking my arm. I stop and look out a window. Theo wraps his arms around me and places his head on my shoulders. "Don't pout because you got caught." he whispers. I purse my lips and look as far out into the distance as I can. Theo turns my face to him. I gasp in shock and he pins me to the wall. "Don't be mad Lia. Please darling." he whispers. "I'm not mad." I manage becoming slightly dizzy from his proximity.
He smirks and I lick my lips. His gaze fixes on them. I grab him by the collar and pull him into a kiss. I smile and wrap my arms around him. "I'm not mad. I'm not mad in the slightest. I'm just upset I missed spying on Padma so I can find out who she has her eye on." I murmur. Theo smirks and laughs. "I know who she's dating." he winks and walks away. I stare after him dumbstruck. I pinch myself to snap out of the daze and run after him jumping on his back.
No amount of kissing, hugging, or pleading will get him to spill his secrets. We lie on the grounds me on his chest. "Theo?" I ask. He hmms bringing his hand to mine. He plays with my hands occasionally kissing them. "Hypothetically..." Theo cuts me off sitting up quickly and starts searching me. "The bracelet and necklace are fine." I smile showing him. He relaxes and I brush his hair back.
"Hypothetically how would you react if I got piercings or a tattoo?" I wonder. Theo's hands that had gone back to playing with mine freeze. "Lia." his voice holds a note of warning. "Yes love?" I ask innocently. "No, just no." he states firmly. "But I really want to." I pout. "No, no, no, no, no, and no." Theo states with a note of finality. I run my fingers across his shoulders whining quietly. "No." he states again but it sounds like his resolve is weaker. "Please?" I whisper kissing his neck and jawline.
"No, Lia this hardly a fair way to get what you want." Theo places his hands on my hips. "I already have what I need and want." I kissing the corner of his mouth. He pins me under him and kisses me. I stare at him with a smile. "Please..." he kisses me again cutting me off. "No, Lia. Please don't baby." he whispers caressing my face. "Aww, not even a tiny one?" I look at him with puppy dog eyes. He tries to look away.
We're walking to Charms the next day and I'm still pouting. "What'd you do Theo?" Padma wonders. "I told her she can't get a tattoo or piercings." he shrugs. I whine and kick the floor as I walk. "I just wanted a few simple tiny tattoos. I don't understand why it's such a big deal." I huff. I lean on Daphne. "There go our winter plans." she whines. Blaise stops walking. "I thought you were joking about that." he mumbles. We ignore him. "Guys, I can't get tattoos by myself!" Padma whines and stomps her feet.
"What tattoo?" Justin Finch-Fletchley wonders draping an arm across Padma's shoulder. She jumps and turns slowly to him. Daphne and I share a look and Theo and Blaise drag us off before we have a chance to question them. Frowning at Theo I take my seat next to him. Daphne on the other hand is full on ignoring Blaise. Yesterday he scooped her up before she could reach the library and carried her to the lake. Padma comes in looking thoroughly scolded and sits next to Daphne.
For the next two weeks we ignore them. We sit in the Three Broomsticks chatting about the upcoming holidays. I sketch away the idea that's been brewing and coming to fruition in my mind. I just barely was able to talk them into getting the tattoos anyways. I put my idea sketches away and we go down to lunch. Even when eating we stay close together much to our boyfriends' dissatisfaction. Today the nip of the cold can be felt even inside in our tight huddle as we plan out what we're going to do and how we're going to meet up over the break.
A pair of arms snake around me. "You've been ignoring me for weeks and I'm sick of it." Theo mumbles. I hear yelp and turn in time to see Justin carrying Padma out of the hall. Daphne reaches for me but it's too late and Blaise is carrying her over to the Slytherin table. Theo helps me to my feet and leads me out of the hall. I have no idea where he's taking me as he often circles around multiple times.
"Babe, where are you taking me? Do you even know where we're going?" I whine. Theo freezes. "Hmm, what did you just say?" he asks pulling me closer. I look away unable to meet his eyes. "What did you call me?" he asks with a smile. I blush and try my darndest to avoid the gleeful look in his eyes. "Lia, tell me love. Please darling! I'll kiss you if you do." he promises. "You'd kiss me regardless." I roll my eyes and wriggle out of his arms.
He grabs my hand, spins me around, and dips me. "You are such a goof." I laugh. He gives me a quick kiss before lifting me up. I smile and wrap my arms around him. "You missed me?" Theo asks with a smirk. "Of course not. I have class with you every single day and I have this necklace that lets me know when you're thinking of me." I tap my necklace.
Theo blushes and I pinch his cheek. "You are so damned adorable." I sigh running my fingers through his hair. "Just adorable?" he chuckles. I shrug and he starts leading me through the halls again. When we stop again, I realize we're in one of the towers. He sits next to a window and pats his lap. I take a seat on his lap and rest my head on his shoulder. "I miss spending time with you." he whispers. "You should've said OK to the piercings at least. I just wanted a daith and orbital piercing." I point to where they would be on my ear.
Theo groans. "I thought you were talking about a belly button piercing and that's why I said no." he explains. "I'm not into that type of piercing." I frown. Theo lifts me up so I'm looking at him. "And the tattoo?" he wonders. "In memory of our one-year anniversary." I mumble. The corners of Theo's mouth begin to lift and I know he's fighting back a smile for my sake. "You know what fuck it. I'll just get a bird for Ravenclaw." I look out the window. Theo bursts out laughing and hugs me. "You're so adorable." he smiles kissing the top of my head.
I straddle his lap and hide my now blushing face in his neck. "You can't hide there forever Lia." he sighs. I whine and cling to him. "I knew you were going to go through with it regardless so when do I get to see the final product?" he rubs my back. "Our wedding night in ten years." I tease. Theo coughs caught off guard by my words. "You want me to wait ten years to marry you?!" he splutters. "Why of course. Unless, we honestly can't wait that long." I lift my head and smile at him. He's blushing just as bad as I am. "Well then I have something to tell you." he whispers. He caresses my face with a loving smile. "I can't wait ten years. I've already gotten your parents' permission. I'll wait five years max." he kisses me gently.
At dinner I'm an absolute mess. My blush has yet to go away not to mention Padma and Daphne have been questioning me nonstop. Padma drags Hermione over since I'm too flustered to do much of anything. "Amelia, what's wrong? You're starting to worry us!" Hermione rubs my shoulder. "He's giving me five years max." I mumble. "What?!" the three of them lean in. I point at Theo. "I told him he could propose in ten years in and he's giving me five years because my parents we're ready to marry me to him after meeting him for the second time." I huff.
Padma spits out her juice in shock. "Mum and dad agreed to let you marry him?!" Hermione gasps. "Yep, they thoroughly approve of him. Mum was the first to offer though she was joking at first, but now they both keep sending me newlywed articles and catalogs." I laugh humorlessly. "Why didn't you tell me he's my brother-in-law!" Hermione huffs. I smack her arm. "He's not." I huff too. Daphne's eyebrows shoot straight up and she jumps up. "Don't you dare!" I mouth but she smirks and races over to the Slytherin table.
I groan and put my face in my hands. Hermione pats my head and I lean on her. "Are you moving in with him after graduation?" she wonders. I nod. Padma pokes me several times and Hermione sits me up. There's a shift and I know Theo took Hermione's place. Hermione pats my head before going back to her table. "You know for someone in Ravenclaw you're awfully Gryffindor red. I can see it clear from across the hall." Theo chuckles.
In the morning I'm feeling a bit better though having Padma and Theo tease me relentlessly last night was tiring. I nibble on my toast and pout at the table. Morning mail arrives and my parents have sent me several things. I sigh and think about drowning the letters in my juice. I rub my head then open the letter. The first is from mum wondering if Theo wants to stop by for Christmas dinner. The second is from dad who wants to know what time to pick me up from the station.
Mum has sent another catalog but this one has baby clothes in it too. Dad sent a gift catalog for men circling several with either his or Theo's initials. "What is this? Are they in correspondence or something?" I scoff. "I like this but I prefer this." Theo taps a book set and then my lips. I roll my eyes. "To answer your questions, yes I do talk to your parents quite regularly and these are just some gift ideas." he flips through the catalog and points several things out.
"No." I state closing the catalog. He grabs the other one and starts flipping through it. He freezes. "Shocking isn't it." I laugh. He slumps down next to me. "I'll have to have a talk with my sweet mother-in-law." Theo sighs. "She is not your mother-in-law and this is not happening for another ten years!" I mutter taking the catalog he's holding and stuffing it into my bag with the other one. "Aww, but I already told your parents you agreed to five years." he smiles. I grit my teeth and take a few deep breaths.
"Well then you'll just have to tell them it's actually ten years." I smile at him. He frowns and takes my hand. "I told you I can't wait that long." he mumbles. "You haven't tried to yet." I tilt my head. He grumbles and puts his head on the table. "Do I get a present this year?" he sighs in a tone that breaks my heart. "I guess so. Mum wants to know if you'll be stopping by for Christmas dinner. I should send her a response by the end of the week." I mutter. "I should send mother-in-law a reply today." he sighs sitting up. I give him a look and he chuckles. "Ok, ok. How am I supposed to refer to your parents then?" he rests his arm on the table and places his head on his hand. He twirls a strand of my hair while I think.
"Their first names, no, their last names, no... I don't know!" I huff and start nibbling on my toast again. Theo laughs and kisses my cheek. "Fine! You can even refer to them however you want." I murmur. Theo kisses my cheek. "Don't push your luck." I warn. "I see. I'll have to work harder to get you to agree to five years. Then Padma and Daphne can be your bridesmaids." he says thoughtfully. Padma's head shoots up and I frown at Theo.
He smirks and takes a huge bite out of my toast. I stare in shock. He chuckles and gives my lips a quick peck before going back to the Slytherin table. "Make it five years." Padma nudges me back to reality. "No! That's far too soon." I frown. "I don't see what the big deal is. You two already act like you're married." Padma pouts.
I wait for my friends in the entrance hall arms folded trying to stay warm. Padma appears talking with Justin and Daphne, Blaise, and Theo come up from the dungeons. Theo stops and waves. I turn and look at the ceiling. "Oh, don't be that way. Come on Lia." Theo wraps his scarf around my neck. I put my hands in his coat. "Ready to go?" he asks. "Ready to go?" I mimic. "Five years." he whispers. I shoot him a look. "Ah, sorry. I thought we we're playing the repeat game." he laughs. I frown and he ruffles my hair.
"Are you two ready to go yet?" I ask looking around him to my friends who are smiling at us. I dip around Theo and drag my friends down the path to the carriages. I lay down in the compartment and sigh. "You two can be so stubborn sometimes." Padma laughs. I ignore them and take a little nap.
My little nap turns into an eight-hour nap really quickly and when I wake, I'm in my room and Theo's lying next to me. "Ugh, go home!" I groan rolling over. I hear a click and there's Theo's voice. "Lia, I know you're tired but can you answer a question of mine?" there's a smile in his voice. "What? I'm sleepy!" my voice whines. "Are you sure you want to wait ten years?" Theo asks. "Of course, I don't. I want to marry you in five years. Maybe even before that. Aren't you going to ask me? Ask me? Ask me? Ask me?" I whine. "Why should I?" he asks. "Because you love me and I love you." I whine in reply. "Amelia Catherine Granger, will you marry me?" Theo asks. I give a squeal and a shriek. "Yes, I will." I cry. There's another click.
I put my head under my pillows. I must've been really tired if I was talking in my sleep. Your parents and sister were so 'thrilled' to hear this little recording." Theo chuckles. I roll my eyes. Theo pulls me to his chest and covers us with my blankets. "You shouldn't go to sleep mad at me. I don't like it. You don't like it. It's just not right." Theo sighs. I fall back asleep with the warmth of him next to me and his scent.
When I wake in the morning the spot next to me is cold. I groan and crawl out of bed and to the shower trying to wake up. I run my fingers through my hair and freeze. I just beginning to think everything last night and yesterday was a dream, a fantasy, but no, there's a simple golden band on my ring finger with a diamond on it. My knees buckle and I fall onto the shower floor. I stare at the shiny ring in shock. I start to hyperventilate and tears splash onto my cheeks. Someone is knocking on my door but I can't make myself answer.
Sobs rack my body. I curl up and lock my arms around my legs. My bathroom door opens and someone opens the shower. "Ah, my poor baby. Did you see the gift?" Theo chuckles. He sits next to me and pulls me into his lap. "Ah, what am I going to do with you? It's just a promise ring and you're crying this much. How would you have reacted if it was an actual engagement ring? Come on now. You're scaring your parents. Let's wipe those tears away and get you into some warm clothes, ok?" he lifts my chin.
I start crying harder and he pulls me to his chest shushing me and rocking me until I calm down. Once I'm calm, he dries me off and wraps me in towel to keep me warm. I stand next to the sink and fidget. He comes back with some warm soft and fluffy pajamas for me and I change. At some point he dried off and changed. He leads me down to the kitchen and my parents smile at me. I shake my head as Theo sits me down in a chair. "Did you like your early Christmas gift?" dad asks. My lips tremble and my eyes water. Mum hands me a mug of hot cocoa and Theo gets a warm mug of butterbeer.
I play with the ring while I drink my cocoa. "It's a good thing I thought ahead and brought some spare clothes." I hear Theo mumble while watching me. I begin to examine the ring closely. It's rather similar to the bracelet he gave me last Christmas. Thin lines of green and blue wrap around the diamond and our initials lie on either side of the gem. Something else catches my eye. In a certain light a small heart can be seen inside the diamond. I close my eyes and sigh.
"Just admit you love it already!" mum tsks. I open my eyes and pout at her. "It's ok. I know she loves it. You should've seen the way she was looking at it earlier." Theo smiles and for emphasis tries to cover the ring. I start whining and he uncovers it. I go back to staring at it. Hermione comes down to breakfast. "Brother-in-law!" she smiles. I stop staring at my ring and shoot her a look. "You're wearing the ring, you already agreed to move in with him, mum and dad approve, and you two love each other. As far as I'm concerned you two are already married." she huffs giving Theo a hug.
Theo intertwines our fingers stopping me from staring at my ring. I start to whine and he kisses me. "You've been staring at it for three days even in your sleep. Do I need to take it back?" he asks. I shake my head. He kisses me again and rolls on top of me. I wrap my arms around him and he smiles. "Five years." I sigh. Theo grins and jumps up pumping his fists into the air. I sit up watching do victory laps around my room and chanting. I hold my hands out and he returns to my arms. I place my head on his chest listening to his heartbeat while he strokes my hair.
I look around for Daphne and Padma at the station. We agreed to meet up at noon for lunch then go to the tattoo parlor from there. I finally spot them and run over. After several minutes of squealing and jumping up and down we head for the nearest café. Daphne and Padma's eyes keep darting to the ring and away. "Oh, just ask. You know you want to." I smile. The questions issue forth so fast I can barely keep up.
We barely make it to our appointment at the parlor. I get my piercings first while Daphne finalizes her tattoo designs. The artist wraps up my tattoos and I sit up. It hurt like hell but I was able to tough it out. We stop by a cosmetic store to restock on some make up and skin and hair care products before they have to return home. Theo is sitting on the steps of my house when I get home and turn and walk back down the street. He catches up and hauls me into the house. Mum and dad went out to dinner and won't be back for a few hours.
He carries me up to my bedroom and closes the door. "I missed you." he mumbles kissing me. "You just saw me yesterday." I laugh. He walks me backwards to my bed and we fall onto it. He begins to run his fingers down my arms and I yelp. He sits up a worried expression on his face. "Tattoos." I mouth waiting for the pain to pass. "You said you were going to get one." he groans. I run my fingers across his shoulders. "I couldn't help it. They meant a lot to me so I got them all at once." I rub my ankles and arms.
Theo glances at my ankle. "No, you're not allowed to see until we're married. Don't you dare even think about it." I warn him. "Can I get a little hint to tide me over?" he smiles letting a hand rest on my hip. "It might make you cry and laugh at the same time." I smile. "And I really have to wait to see them?" he pouts. "Why of course! I gave you a hint and now you have to be patient." I laugh. He frowns and looks me over from head to toe. I point out where all of my tattoos are located and he takes special care not to touch me where they are located.