"This movie is terrible." Melinda said with a roll of her eyes, digging into the bowl of popcorn again, placing some in her mouth and chewing loudly. Melinda and Reese were sprawled out on the couch in the front room of the Halliwell manor the following morning watching The Craft and generally enjoying the peace and quiet, both from demon hunting and everything else in general. Of course beforehand Reese had demanded a step by step break down of Melinda's date last night, down to what she ate and if he kissed her, which he hadn't except for a tame peck on the cheek which Reese approved of immensely while Melinda wasn't impressed at all by her date being such a gentleman. She had explained that Brad was a really nice guy, had great taste in books and music and seemed to really like her. Melinda had been completely smitten as she spoke about what Brad liked and didn't like and how he made her laugh. Reese was definitely very happy for her and hoped they were going to be going out more often and that one day she would be able to meet him. Reese popped a piece of popcorn in her mouth and put her feet up on the coffee table, wiggling her toes, the red nail polish glistening in the sun streaming through the doors.
"It's a classic! I mean, granted they got a lot of things wrong but it still shows the power of magic and how it can be corrupted." Reese explained, trying desperately to defend the movie even though in truth she knew it was pretty lame but she still liked it all the same.
"You've watched this movie a lot, haven't you?" Melinda enquired with a smile and Reese shrugged before replying, "As I said, it's a classic!"
"Are you watching this movie again!?" Wyatt asked with a groan, squishing down in between Reese and Melinda before stealing the popcorn off of Reese and piling a handful into his mouth.
"Urgh! Why are you so annoying!?" Melinda said with a scowl, shoving her brother in the arm to get him to move over but he only squished further against her, clearly attempting to get on Melinda's nerves.
"I'm not annoying, I'm charming!" Wyatt defended and Reese snorted, an amused smile crossing her face.
"Oh yeah, Wy, you certainly seem charming with your mouth full of popcorn." Chris chided as he came into the room, watching as Wyatt poked his tongue out covered with half chewed popcorn and Reese made a face.
"You are repulsive! Does Emily see this side of you?" She wondered, getting up quickly from the couch, her face squished up in disgust.
"That's why she loves me!" Wyatt defended and beside him Melinda began to giggle uncontrollably.
"Thanks for the support, little sis!" He added in a huff as they continued to bicker over the popcorn.
"Well, you two have fun." Reese said with a roll of her eyes and backed out of the room with Chris following behind her. She looked down at her sleep pants and singlet before deciding on going upstairs for a shower.
"I'm going to go for a shower, I'll be quick." Reese said to Chris, noticing his impatience and seeing his mind ticking over with a plan as he constantly bit his lip and had his hands shoved deep in his pockets to stop from fidgeting. She wrapped her arms around Chris' neck and leant up to place a loving kiss against his warm lips before drawing back, his bottom lip trapped lightly between her teeth.
"You sure you don't want me to join you?" He whispered, a cheeky grin coming across his lips and Reese smiled back and let go of his neck before answering, "I won't be long."
When Reese came bounding down the stairs again she was wearing a cream knee length skirt with vertical pleats in the fabric and a pink satin singlet, her hair damp and tied back from her face, her short fringe messy and a small white flower clip positioned just behind her ear. She wore white sandals on her feet and a bright smile on her face when she saw Chris walking out of the kitchen brushing his messy hair back from his face and clearly preoccupied until his eyes rested on Reese and a crooked smile was on his face in an instant.
"You look beautiful." He said in a small voice, wrapping a leisurely arm around her waist and pulling her close.
"I want to show you something." Chris continued, waiting for Reese to nod her approval before he orbed them out of the Halliwell manor. They came to rest not long after on soft grasses, the wind strong and smelling of salt and a sound like thunder echoing around them. Reese turned from staring up at Chris and looked out over the blue green ocean as they stood perched above its crashing depths atop a grassy hill, white flowers dancing in the breeze and gulls calling to one another across the deafening sounds of the ocean. Reese gazed over the edge down to foamy waves hitting the mossy rocks below and she couldn't help but stare wordlessly at the natural beauty surrounding her. The feel of the salt spray against her cheeks and the warm morning sun, it was perfect.
"Where are we?" Reese asked in amazement, unable to take her eyes off the beautiful scene before her.
"That's a secret." Chris whispered in her ear, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her cheek. He turned her around in his arms and kissed her lips lightly before grabbing her hand and saying "C'mon" before leading her toward a large tree she hadn't seen before, all the while twisting her engagement ring with his thumb as they walked. When Reese and Chris got to the tree she smiled, seeing the blanket laid out beneath the tree, a bottle of champagne and a plate of elaborate sandwiches, clearly Piper's doing.
"What's the special occasion?" Reese asked with a bright smile, gently getting down on her knees and lying on her side on the blanket while Chris poured champagne for them both.
"I just feel like we haven't had much time for anything lately. It's all been so chaotic." Chris explained whilst handing Reese a glass of champagne. She took a sip and nodded before replying, "Yeah, well, when it comes to love, your family can be a little overwhelming." He smiled at her honesty and watched as she gazed out over the view once more, sipping her champagne with a peaceful curve to her lips.
"You're part of that family, you know. You always have been." Chris said, taking a similar sip of his drink before leaning back on his arm and taking in the view.
"And I wouldn't have it any other way." Reese said, turning to Chris with a playful smirk before finishing off her glass of champagne and lying back upon the blanket, resting her hands softly against her stomach and looking up at the sky. Clouds scudded overhead leisurely and a group of birds glided on the sea breeze, enjoying their freedom. Chris' face suddenly hovered above her and in his eyes she saw just how much he loved her and just how perfect he was to her. He leaned in and captured her mouth suddenly, caressing her face with his hand and deepening the kiss as she buried her hand in his hair and pulled his face closer. When they broke apart he stared down at her for some time, admiring the curve of her lips, tracing the soft flesh with his thumb before leaning down again, whispering against her lips, "I love you, future wife."
Reese smiled, feeling the warmth of his mouth so close to hers and she replied simply, "I love you, future husband."
A bit of an in between chapter, mainly to show a bit more of Chris and Reese's relationship as its become now after he proposed. I also just watched the ep of Charmed where Henry proposes to Paige, I didn't even realise I totally ripped it off! Haha. Anyway, please review and stay tuned, next chapter is where things get interesting ;)
alae-megallen