So I spent a whole day writing part five and I was almost done until the page refreshed and I hadn't saved the work. Isn't that just wonderful? :))) Anyway, enough of that. I got three prompts in total and they all link up nicely. One prompt said to get Shelby to realise how jealous/ territorial Audrey gets with her. Another one was that Shelby should get a text from Dominic about wanting to hook-up again. The last one was about having people/ Matt find out about their relationship. I'll probably just stick with people finding out about the relationship cause at this point Matt doesn't care about what Shelby does. Thank you for the prompts and I'll do my best to get the fic looking just how it did before. More prompts are more than welcome!

The Blind Date AU pt. 5

A month had passed since Audrey and Shelby had first started dating. They were exceedingly comfortable with each other, which enabled them to share more personal things about their lives. This was why when Audrey confessed about being self conscious about their age gap, Shelby was quick to reassure her that she wouldn't want it any other way.

Over the month the two of them had grown closer and closer. They spent more time at Audrey's apartment than anywhere else. Shelby practically lived there now. Her clothes were slowly making their way into Audrey's drawers and cupboards. Although Shelby hadn't officially moved in, she still spent every night with Audrey. Most days the two of them would stay in and chat over a movie. Audrey particularly enjoyed spending time with Shelby in the quiet of her lounge. They would sit together, cuddled up while they watched their movies and old reruns of 'Friends'. Shelby would fall asleep in Audrey's lap almost every time. She couldn't help it.

When Audrey and Shelby weren't in the apartment, they were going out for lunch or coffee. The celebrity reporters had noticed them together in public more often than not, which was when speculation started. Articles both in magazines and online were littered with pictures of the couple sipping their hot drinks in a local cafe. Other pictures showed them going for walks and having lunch together. The media started to wonder about the intricacies of their relationship. Were they just friends, or more? Journalists kept a close eye on the pair, hoping to get the first confirmation of their relationship. Shelby and Audrey didn't want the public to know just yet. They wanted to make sure their relationship was stable enough and strong enough to take whatever the public and media threw at them. They knew that they would get a lot of support, but with support came negative comments and backlash. It was reasonable for the two of them to wait.

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It was a late Saturday night. Audrey and Shelby were watching late night television, not really paying attention to the show. Audrey sat beside the arm of the couch and Shelby sat in her lap contentedly. Shelby sipped at her wine as she watched the TV, curled up against Audrey. She was comfortable in Audrey's arms. She felt safe and secure, and every now and then Audrey would draw patterns on her back. Shelby relaxed against her happily, not a worry in the world. They sat peacefully, drinking in each others company. There was nothing better than sitting together and just relaxing. That was until their silence was interrupted by Shelby's phone lighting up. Shelby picked up her phone and opened the message she had just received from Dominic, sipping her wine as she did. When she opened the message and saw what it was she choked on her wine, earning a concerned look from Audrey.

"What is it, what is i- oh dear." Audrey had said, her nose wrinkling instinctively.

The message from Dominic read: 'u up?' along with a dick pic.

Shelby felt herself go pink. She quickly deleted the picture from her messages and put her phone away.

"Aren't you going to say anything?" Audrey asked expectantly, raising an eyebrow.

"I really don't see any reason to. I'm not interested in him." Shelby replied, attempting to cuddle up to a stiff Audrey.

"You're just going to let him think you're available?" Audrey asked. "You're mine, Shelby. We're together." she said, her voice not as warm as it usually was.

Shelby felt butterflies in her stomach when Audrey said she was hers. "I am yours." Shelby said softly, feeling Audrey's hair gently. "I am, I swear I want nothing to do with him." she said.

"Then prove it." Audrey said, her eyes boring into Shelby's.

Shelby chewed her lip. She picked up her phone and messaged Dominic back before turning off the screen and tossing it onto the couch cushion. "There." Shelby said, watching Audrey. She hadn't seen Audrey so possessive before. It was almost as if she was jealous.

"What did you say?" Audrey asked.

"See for yourself."

Audrey picked up the phone and went into the message. She read over it, smiling slightly. The reply read: 'Dominic, I'm in a relationship with Audrey. I have no interest in you or your dick. P.S. Audrey has made me feel better than you or Matt ever did.'

Audrey was clearly pleased by this. She placed the phone and Shelby's wine glass onto the table beside the couch. "You think I'm better than Dominic and Matt?" Audrey asked with a smile, holding Shelby a little closer. She pulled her in from around her waist. That message had definitely been a confidence booster.

"You are better. Better than both of them put together." Shelby hummed, feeling through Audrey's hair.

Audrey and Shelby hadn't had sex yet, mainly because their relationship had been so intimate in every other way. They shared things with each other that they didn't share with anyone else. They cuddled and kissed and touched, but they hadn't gone any further. Audrey had begun to worry. She wondered if it was because she was older. What if Shelby was purely interested in a romantic relationship? She didn't want to pressure the taller blonde into sex. Audrey knew Shelby would say something when she was ready. She had mentioned before that she wanted to make sure their relationship was more than just sex. Shelby had always been so focused on the connection between them. Audrey just prayed that there wasn't a problem with her age. Shelby had reassured her several times, but there was still doubt.

"Tell me why I'm so much better than Dominic and Matt." Audrey hummed. She didn't let on about what she was thinking. At the moment, she wanted her ego rubbed. She had been jealous of Dominic before she had read Shelby's reply. If Audrey was going to be honest with herself, she had been jealous of Matt and Dominic for a while. They had both gotten the opportunity to be intimate with Shelby sexually, yet she hadn't. She knew that at the end of the day it wasn't a big deal. She felt as if even holding Shelby as they sat on the couch was intimate. She could only imagine what the sex would be like. She had never met someone more sensitive or trusting. She knew that whenever Shelby was ready, she would experience something entirely different to the casual sexual encounters she had had in the past.

"Well, let's see." Shelby said with a smile. "You're definitely better looking. You're beautiful and soft and gentle. You know exactly how to touch me. You know how to pet my hair and draw on my back. Neither of them ever did that." she said softly. Shelby held Audrey's hands. "You're smart and witty and fun to talk to... You're just...perfect, Audrey." Shelby said with a smile.

Audrey grinned, gently knocking Shelby over and pinning her down against the couch. "Tell me more." Audrey purred, biting and sucking at Shelby's neck. She left small pinky, purplish marks where she sucked.

"You're my favourite." Shelby hummed, her eyes closing. "I feel like we have this connection... a strong connection. It's different to the connection I had with Matt. This one feels...softer...not weaker, but more homely and gentle." she said, tilting her neck to give Audrey better access. "It feels more personal." she barely whispered.

Audrey smirked to herself as she nipped at Shelby's jaw. "I feel the same way." Audrey said softly, working her way to Shelby's lips. She kissed her gently, smiling down at her. "You're mine." Audrey cooed, feeling Shelby's cheeks gently. She watched her blue eyes for a while, cherishing how they looked at her with so much trust and candour. "Is there anything else that you like about me?" Audrey asked.

Shelby smiled up at her happily. "You're just so beautiful and smart and talented...You're so far out of my league." Shelby gushed in a hushed tone, pulling Audrey down so they were flush against each other. She hugged her tightly for a moment. "I love you." she whispered.

Audrey pulled back to look at Shelby's eyes. "Wh...What did you say?" Audrey asked. They had only been dating for a month. It may have been early but Shelby couldn't hold it in any longer. She was nervous and it showed when she repeated herself.

"I love you." Shelby said, feeling her cheeks flush pink.

"I..." Audrey started, her eyes wide with surprise. She hesitated.

"You don't have to say it back." Shelby said quickly. "I just...I wanted you to know. I told you how I felt the connection and it really is so much stronger than the connection had been between me and Matt." she started to babble.

Audrey leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to Shelby's lips, stopping her from babbling further. "I love you too." Audrey whispered, leaning down against Shelby again. She hugged her close. Audrey hadn't felt this close to someone since she had left her family in England.

Shelby hugged Audrey just as tight, closing her eyes as she did. "I really do love you, Audrey. I love you so much." she whispered, still holding Audrey tight.

Audrey smiled to herself, pressing another kiss to Shelby's lips. "You really are mine." Audrey whispered, feeling her fingers through Shelby's hair. She relaxed against the other woman, closing her eyes. Both of them had fallen asleep relatively quickly. Between the warmth of each other's bodies, the late hour, and how comfortable they felt with one another, it wasn't hard to fall asleep that way. Audrey slept with Shelby cuddled up to her. Her own arms were wrapped around Shelby tightly, her leg draped over her somewhat territorially. The both of them smiled in their sleep. They were content.

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The next morning, Shelby woke up to hands stroking her hair. She smiled to herself, looking up at Audrey sleepily. "Hey." Shelby croaked, leaning up and kissing Audrey's chin.

"We keep falling asleep on the couch." Audrey hummed with a smile, pushing Shelby's hair out of her face. She peppered kisses down Shelby's neck. The pink marks were still there. People would know Shelby was hers for sure.

Shelby giggled. "That tickles!" she said, trying to push Audrey away. Audrey grinned and tickled up Shelby's sides, still kissing her neck. Shelby only giggled more. "Audrey! Stop!" she said, barely breathing between giggles.

Audrey stopped reluctantly, pecking Shelby's lips. "You're adorable." Audrey cooed, feeling along the marks on Shelby's neck.

Shelby felt along her own neck with Audrey. "Did you leave marks?" Shelby asked, watching Audrey's eyes. Audrey nodded, biting her own lip. Shelby leaned up and kissed Audrey's lips. "Now everyone will know I'm yours." she whispered, shooting Audrey a wink as her cheeks turned pink.

"My thoughts exactly." Audrey said with a grin. She slipped off Shelby, pulling her up as she sat up. "I'm going to make breakfast. I still have pancake mix from yesterday." Audrey said, standing and stretching.

Shelby smiled up at her. "Pancakes it is." Shelby hummed, draping her arms around Audrey's neck and kissing her gently. Audrey smiled into the kiss. She tugged Shelby to the kitchen, sitting her down and starting on the pancakes.

"I was thinking of going for a stroll this morning." Audrey said, looking back at Shelby.

"What's the occasion? Shelby asked, resting her chin in her hands as she watched Audrey.

"Oh, no occasion. I'd just like to take a leisurely walk with my girlfriend." Audrey hummed with a grin.

Shelby felt herself become slightly flustered. She giggled to herself before getting up. "I'll get changed." she said, quickly disappearing.

Audrey served up breakfast just as Shelby got back. Shelby sat beside Audrey, pecking her cheek and waiting for her to start eating before she ate. They ate together, chatting as they did. Almost everything felt effortless when they were together. When the both of them finished eating they did their dishes and Audrey got ready for their walk. Once she was ready, she took Shelby's hand and tugged her out of the apartment, closing the door behind them. Shelby blushed when Audrey took her hand. They rarely did that in public, but today there weren't many reporters around. Audrey walked with Shelby to a nearby park.

"Did you know that one of the first things I noticed when I came here from England were the different types of trees." Audrey said gently, looking at Shelby.

"They have different trees in England?" Shelby asked, slightly nervous when she noticed the flashes of cameras in her peripherals.

"They do." Audrey replied calmly, sitting Shelby down at a park bench. "Ignore them." Audrey said softly, holding Shelby's hand in her lap. She delicately pushed a stray lock of hair behind Shelby's ear. "Just pretend it's only the two of us." Audrey whispered, stroking Shelby's hand to relax her. Shelby relaxed slowly, watching Audrey as she did. Audrey always knew how to calm her. The reporters clicked away at their cameras, but Shelby hardly took notice now. To her it was just her and Audrey, alone in the park. Audrey leaned in slowly, cupping Shelby's cheek lightly before pressing a deep kiss to her lips. She wanted them to be public. Shelby leaned in, holding Audrey's shoulder lightly as they kissed. Everything seemed to melt around them. The journalists and the cameras had been forgotten. All Shelby knew was the taste of Audrey's lips and the feeling of her hand against her.

Audrey broke the kiss, pulling back to meet Shelby's eyes and stroke her cheek.

"I love you." Shelby whispered, leaning in and kissing Audrey again.

Audrey squeezed Shelby's hand lightly. "I love you too." she hummed softly.

"Everyone will know about us now." Shelby said, her tone matching Audrey's.

"Good." Audrey said with a smile.

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The images of their kiss were scattered over the internet. The stars of the successful documentary, 'My Roanoke Nightmare,' were plastered all over social media, magazines, and online articles. Shelby knew the cast knew. Everyone knew. The best part was, she was glad. She wanted everyone to know that she was dating the perfect girl.

The new information about Shelby's and Audrey's relationship had inevitably spiked the amount of reporters around Audrey's apartment. This meant that Shelby and Audrey would have to stay in. Not that either of them minded. As long as they had each other, why would they mind?

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