Love can Overcome Anything
Chapter 13: Bliss
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Bridget snuggled on the couch very comfortably with Eric at her side. Eric's arm was wrapped contentedly around Bridget's waist and her head was rested on his shoulder. The two were at Bridget's house knowing that Perry and Bridget's father were in their rooms doing their own thing. Bridget and Eric had just got back from shopping, or more like window shopping, in Bridget's case. It had been exactly one day ever since that fateful day that Bridget and Eric met at the lake in Greenrun Park. They had walked to Bridget's house happy and contented knowing that from that day on, things between the two would run much smoother.
Bridget looked up and gazed up at Eric's face. She became fully aware that he had fallen asleep looking very peaceful, calm and happy. Bridget rested her head once again on Eric's shoulder and replayed the day at Greenrun Park over again in her head. It was then she abruptly realized that she had forgotten her cell phone at the lake. Bridget carefully untangled herself from Eric's arms and stood up from the white couch. She grabbed Eric's beige jacket, which was lying on the table and put it on. It smelled like Eric's usual cologne and it made her feel that he was with her. Eric's jacket was a little big on her, his sleeves were too long for her arms and the bottom of the jacket skimmed past her hips. Even though Bridget knew that she probably would look quite ridiculous with Eric's jacket on, she wanted to bring something that resembled him along with her. Cautiously, Bridget made her way to the front door, put her sneakers on and left the house quietly.
Once outside, Bridget looked at her watch. It was mid afternoon, around 4PM. Bridget started running to Greenrun Park, hoping that no one had found her cell, which was still stuffed in her socks. When Bridget and Eric had decided to leave Greenrun Park after a lot of kissing, Bridget had been too blissful on that day so she hadn't remembered that her cell phone was still in her socks. She just pulled out her socks and put her sneakers on, but she had forgotten to bring along her socks.
As Bridget arrived at the lake that laid inside Greenrun Park and she looked around for her socks. She spotted them underneath the very tree she had left them. Bridget hugged Eric's jacket very closely as she walked around the place where Eric had embraced her. She grabbed her socks and walked back to her house.
While walking back, Bridget stuffed her socks into the pocket of Eric's jacket and pulled out her cell phone. She opened her cell phone and checked to see who called her. Unexpectedly, Bridget noted that she had 33 missed phone calls and 10 messages. Bridget frowned. Who could have called me 33 times? Bridget skimmed through her call list. Lena, Carmen and Tibby all called together 33 times and Diana had messaged her 10 times.
Bridget laughed silently to herself. She had forgotten that her friends were left clueless after yesterday and she hadn't updated to them about what happened yet. Bridget decided not to phone any of her friends until she got things about Eric straight. She knew that they both wanted to be together, but Eric hadn't confirmed that they were an official couple yet. Walking even faster, Bridget stuffed her cell phone on the back pocket of her jeans and made her way towards her house. I wonder if Eric had woken up yet and noticed that I was gone. Bridget smiled amusedly pondering the thought of Eric looking for her all over the house. I wonder if Eric noticed that his jacket went missing. Bridget grinned and hugged Eric's jacket close to her body, embracing the thought that Eric was all hers now.
Finally, Bridget arrived at her house. She slowly and very cautiously walked to the front door and opened the door only a few inches wide. She stuck her head inside and scanned the living room for Eric. To her astonishment, Eric was gone! Bridget frowned and struggled to think where possibly Eric would have gotten to. She scanned the room again. He was definitely gone and his shoes had disappeared as well.
All of a sudden, someone pushed her right through the doorway making her lose her balance and fall face forward onto the green carpet. Bridget yelped and pushed her body up from lying in the carpet. After that she became fully aware that someone was laughing hysterically behind her. It was a man's laughter. And the only man Bridget had ever known that had the guts to do this to her was the one and only Eric Richman.
Bridget hoisted herself of the ground, crossed her arms and glowered at Eric playfully. Eric was beyond laughter right now. He practically had tears in his eyes from all the laughter and his arms were on his stomach. After some time, Eric finally calmed down and walked up to Bridget, offering her his hand. Eric was still grinning, like a mad maniac. Bridget took Eric's hand and pulled herself up. She glared at Eric but said nothing.
Eric smirked and teased "now, now Bee. Are you mad at me?" Bridget couldn't hold her laughter any longer. She burst out laughing and pushed Eric lightheartedly into the wall. Eric lost his balance and had to hold onto the wall for support.
Eric said "Aha! I knew you had my jacket Vreeland!" Bridget glanced down at Eric's jacket. She had forgotten that she was still wearing it.
Eric continued "I woke up on your couch and felt something was missing. So I noticed you were gone. I searched everywhere in you house until I noticed your shoes were gone. I thought you might be at Lena, Tibby or Carmen's house so I walked back to my flat and got my car keys. I drove to Tibby and Carmen's house first, but their moms said they weren't there. So I drove to Lena's house. Tibby, Carmen, and Lena were all there and when they saw me at the doorway, they took a quick glance at me, then jumped out of their seats and tackled me to the ground."
Bridget burst out laughing. "Lena, Tibby and Carmen did that?"
Eric pouted jokingly and said "Yeah. Can you believe their nerve? Anyway, once they tackled me to the ground the sat on me and demanded to know what happened." Bridget continued laughing at the thought of Tibby, Lena and Carmen all sitting on Eric.
Bridget said in a mocking tone "oh poor baby. Did they hurt you sweetie?"
Eric very lightly hit Bridget on the arm and went on with his story "so I told them the whole story then my body started to ache, under all the weight I've been under. I pushed them off, and then told them I had to be going."
Bridget glared at Eric suspiciously. "Did you tell the truth or did you say that you made a heroic entrance and flew in with a cape and rescued a damsel in distress that was almost going to be fed to the crocodiles???"
Eric laughed "no. I told them the truth. Back to my story. I drove back to your house and saw you with your body on the outside and your head in the inside of the house. By the way, you really did look uproarious. Then I had the urge to push you, so I sneaked up behind you and pushed you. It was by far, the most amusing thing I ever seen."
Bridget grimaced about the thought of how ridiculous she must have looked with her head inside and her body outside. "Are you done yet, or is that all?" Bridget asked
Eric nodded; signifying that he was done then said "I still want my jacket back by the way"
Bridget looked down at Eric's jacket and how comfy she was in it. Bridget wasn't quite ready to take it off yet. She laughed, hugged Eric's jacket to her then said "never! As punishment for pushing a lady, you're going to have to pay! This jacket will be a good price to pay for your terrible ungentle-manliness!"
Eric tackled her to the ground and rolled on top of her, supporting most of his weight under his two arms. Bridget gave a scream in surprise. Eric said "Give it back Vreeland!"
"No Richman!" Bridget shouted and rolled out of Eric's reach.
"Not so fast Bee!" Eric mumbled and grabbed Bridget's ankle. He pulled her back and locked her firmly but gently to the ground. Bridget squirmed and tried to wiggle out or Eric's grasp but Eric had a much stronger grip on her. "Give up?" Eric said amusedly.
Bridget stopped squirming and looked up at Eric's handsome face, which was only a few centimeters away from her. She gazed at his eyes, which were full of life and his grin, which was charming. Bridget leaned up, kissed Eric softly on the lips and whispered "I love you"
Eric was caught off guard. He wasn't expecting this. His grip loosened on Bridget's arms and pulled himself together fast enough to whisper back "I love you too Bee". He leant down and caught Bridget's lips with his.
A familiar voice came upon Bridget and Eric. "Are you done yet lovebirds?" Bridget broke away from Eric's kiss and saw that Lena, Tibby and Carmen were at the front door with knowing smirks on their faces. Eric stood up and helped Bridget up too. Lena, Tibby and Carmen all shot secret glances at each other until Tibby nodded and the three lunged at Bridget. Carmen and Lena had a tight hold on Bridget's arms and Tibby was behind Bridget. Bridget staggered with surprise and confusion. The three marched Bridget out of the house and into the car.
Tibby, who was behind Bridget called up to Eric, who was leaning at the front door "We're very sorry Eric, but we need to clear things up with your girlfriend. I'm sure she'll be back with you unharmed in an hour or two."
Bridget glanced at Eric apologetically and climbed into the car with Lena and Carmen at her side. Tibby climbed into the driver's seat and started driving away. Eric took one long glance at the car, which was very far away now and mumbled "life is never going to be the same with Bee in my life. And she still has my jacket." Eric walked into Bridget's house shaking his head and sat on the couch waiting for Bridget's return.