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I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW IT'S BEEN NEARLY 2 MONTHS SINCE I'VE UPDATED! My computer was having some issues and I finally got it fixed 2 weeks ago. I started writing this chapter in March when I started to use my friend's computer to start writting the chapter. So I pretty wrote some of the chapter when ever I got the chance to use a computer lol. Now that I have my laptop working again I've been working on this chapter all week and even during rehersal for Grease when I have breaks. The show opens in about 3 weeks and so now I really have to get ready. Opening night is on May 12 and I'm getting a little nervous lol. Grease is such a fun show to do but it's a lot of hard work. One of the bes things that's happen to me so far this year was when I got to go to NEW YORK with my school choir for 6 days and ended up having an A-MAZING TIME! I'm only a sophomore but I'm looking at going to college out in the Manhattan area to get my BFA in Theatre/Musical Theatre but I promise you that if it doesn't work out that I will still continue to write ;). I've had a pretty busy year so far but it's been a blast. School's out in about 2 months and I can't wait for the summertime :D. I hope everyone has been enjoying 2011 so far.
Once again sorry for the long wait,
~Dazzler 916~
Chapter 16
Across The Universe
(Ella's P.O.V.)
TODAY IS THE DAY!
I've been waiting for this day all week!
It's our third anniversary.
To be completely honest it doesn't feel like we've been together for longer than that. Maybe even twice as much.
Six or seven years at the least.
:)
We're soul mates...and it doesn't get any better than that. The only thing that really sucks about today is that I still have to teach my class at the studio and then I have a quick 40 minute break which is just more private dance time for me ;) then I have my advanced ballet class at 6 and I won't be done till 8:30.
SO...here's the plan.
Seth has some secret place set up and he's not giving me all the details till exactly "8:15" and I won't be done with dance till 8:30 :P.
Seth and his "plans" these days.
All he told me was to be prepared and wear something "nice."
Sooooooo, with the help of Alice and Sasha...I found the perfect outfit!
www . modcloth . com / Womens / Dresses / - Page - of - Your - Diary - Dress
Chloe is letting me "borrow" the necklace that she's had since middle school that she NEVER WORE
www . modcloth . com / Womens / Accessories / Necklaces / - King - Spoke - Coin - Necklace
The shoes I've had since May, and this is the first time I actually gonna wear them lol
www . modcloth . com / Womens / Shoes / Flats / - Evening - Walk - Flat
The outfit is pretty sexy if I must say so myself ;).
After I'm done with dance, I'm gonna hurry up and just get ready at the studio as fast as I can so I can then go and me Seth at our "private destination."
This is night is gonna be very special.
I can feel it.
To be honest...this day is going so slow and I just want it to be 8:30 already.
I just finished teaching my class and I'm on break right now.
What's odd is that I don't really feel like dancing for once lol.
I really really really just wanna know what Seth has up his sleeves.
Despite how bored I was, I got up from where I sat and turned on some music.
I ran back over to my stuff and grabbed my Ipod.
Maybe some improve can pass the time.
Hmm...
Now what song should I use...
Aha!
Cosmic Love by Florence and Machine.
I swear that song will never get old.
Then again Florence and Machine is one of my favorite bands :D.
I kicked off my pointe shoes and let my feet breath for a sec.
The song started playing.
A falling star, fell from your heart and landed in my arms
I screamed aloud, as it tore through them, and now it's left me blind
The stars, the moon, the have all been blown out in the shadow of your heart
No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight in the shadow of your heart
Naturally I just seem to dose off into this new dimension...
After dancing for so many year I just find improve to be so effortless and free.
Closing my eyes just makes it all the better, just as long as I don't run into anything.
To think that letting yourself go could be so easy.
Almost as if I'm dancing on air.
The music stopped right in the middle of my favorite part of the song.
I stopped dancing and looked over to see who turned off the music.
"Do you always do this?"
Why is it always him?
Randy Matthews.
"Thank you Captain Buzz Kill." I sarcastically placed my hands on my hips.
"You know everyone's gonna start to show up in about 10 minutes." He told me.
"I know that." I said in an irritated tone.
"So how's your week been so far?" Randy asked trying to change the subject.
Who am I kidding? I'm in too good of a mood to be all pissy at him and what not.
Today is my 3rd anniversary. :DDDDDDDDDD
"A-MAZING! And it's gonna get even better tonight?" I squeeled.
"Okay...freaky mood swing. Is there a reason why you've suddenly become so peppy? I'm a little concerned." Randy folded his arms.
"Well, Brandon Thomas Matthews III. 3 years ago, Seth and I became a couple." I told him.
He was quiet for a second.
I was waiting for him to catch on, but that obviously wasn't working out too well.
"Ohhhhhhh" He began to nod.
"Yeaaaa, took you long enough." I teased.
"Um happy anniversary to you and the boyfriend—"
"For the last time it's Seth. My boyfriend's name is Seth." I snapped.
He does it on purpose for a reason, and he knows is bugs me.
He's so persistant it just makes me wanna kick him in the face sometimes.
Better yet why don't I just "accidentally" kick him the face today during class.
I'll just aim for his jaw in hopes that is gets broken or something like that and then he won't be able to talk for a while...
EVIL PLAN! YES!
...Eh never mind I'm too nice.
But it's was just a thought :)
"Oh thank goodness you're here I was just about to call you." Chloe walked in and started getting her stuff out.
"About what?"
"You left your stuff on the kitchen table and it was just sitting there. You are so so soooo lucky everyone was upstairs or else padrino would have flipped!" She told me.
"O...kay. What stuff?" I was a little confused as to what she was talking about.
"In this bag!" Chloe said holding up so I could see before she put it back down on the floor.
"I thought you were gonna watch Nora since your parents were going out tonight." I said walking over to her.
"Well your mom called me and insisted on watching Nora since her or Meg and padrino haven't seen her yet. Madrina came over to my parents house and picked us up and she dropped me off." Chloe explained.
I picked up the plastic bag off the floor to see what was inside.
"Ohhhhh...nevermind. Either way thanks, my dad would freak out if he knew why I had this and what it was for." I gave out a huge sigh of relief.
"Just seeing what the stuff looks like makes it pretty obvious what it's for. Now who got this for you?"
"My friend Alice—you haven't met her yet but you will sometime, anyway she has this friend in France who designs this kind of stuff and had her make something for me. Seth is gonna love it." I smiled.
"Mmmmhmmm, well whats the point of wearing it? It's not gonna be on for that—"
"What are you girls talking about?"
Chloe and I didn't even notice Randy standing there.
"Nothing." Chloe and I said at the same time.
I quickly put the bag of "stuff" behind my back.
"So what kind of stuff is in that bag?" Randy asked.
"What bag?"
"The one behind your back."Randy said point at me.
"Oh—this bag—nothing you need to worry about." I smiled.
"Let me guess...something for your little anniversary with the boyfr—I mean Seth." Randy hesitated.
"Nice save." I nodded.
"Ella!" Belinda and Caroline screamed as they walked into the studio.
"Okay me first! I wanna see what you're wearing!" Belinda told me.
"I wanna see the lingerie too!" Caroline said.
"Sssssssshhhhhhhhhh!" Belinda, Chloe and I all hissed.
There was a reason why we kept calling it stuff.
Now Randy is gonna give me all of this crap :P
"I'm gonna slowly start to back away and act like I never heard any of this." Randy started walking backwards and then eventually turned around to continue walking.
Well that was awkward.
"What did I miss? I had to go park the car." Marina walked in and sat down with us.
"Oh nothing. Randy just came in at the wrong time of the conversations where Ella was showing us the um— stuff that she's gonna wear tonight for her anniversary." Belinda said looking away from me.
"I wanna see it— " Marina began to reach for the bag.
"No I think we've had enough of that. Plus I don't want Madame in on this. It's my bussiness." I told her.
"Okay anyway did I mention that Gabe and I kissed the other day." Chloe said trying to make it sound very nonchalant.
"WHAT?" All of us screamed and brought our heads towards her direction.
The room got very quiet and our screams were really loud.
"Girls! I'm on the phone!" We all heard Madame shout.
"Sorry!" We said and then quickly turned back to Chloe.
"Well...say something!" I told her.
"It was on Saturday, when we first went to my parents to house." Chloe said directly to me knowing that she purposly left out a few other details knowing that I would understand.
"Ohhhhh." I nodded.
"Okay so DETAILS! Is he a good kisser? Where did it happen—"
"Where did what happen?" Mason just walked in and cut off Marina.
"You don't want to get in on this one Mason. Trust me." Randy said from across the room.
Mason pondered the thought for a moment.
"Eh, I'll take my chances. Come over here and quit actng like such a loner." Mason said taking a seat next to Belinda on the floor.
"I'm gonna get you later for that one." Randy muttered.
"Mmmhmmm—sure you are. Okay so is about Ella's sex life again—"
"No Mason it's not! Shut up!" I said smacking him on the back of the head with one of my pointe shoes.
"Hey that hurt!" He complained.
"Well you deserved it...plus you even helped me bend the box a little more. Thanks." I said as I continued to bend my shoe back and forth to shape the curve.
"Jeez Ella ya didn't have to smack me that hard." Mason grimaced and rubbed the back of his head.
"That's what HE said..." Belinda sang under her breath.
Everyone started laughing... I just let out a heavy sigh and rolled my eyes.
"Perverted teenagers." I muttered.
"Don't act like it wasn't funny. Quit trying to hide it." Randy chuckled.
"It wasn't funny." I lied covering my mouth so no one could see me smiling.
"I hear laughing! What did I miss?" Ainsley walked in and Colby followed after her.
"It was just a stupid thats what he said joke." I told her.
"Oh lord let me guess...Mason started it." Ainsley glanced in his direction.
"Why is it always me?" Mason huffed.
"Well it is you we're talking about..." Chloe mumbled under her breath.
"Everyone shut up! Okay Ella spill the beans...what does Seth have planned for you?" Marina was getting anxious.
They all glued their eyes on me.
Oh boy, here we go...
"I don't really know—"
"BULL!" Almost everyone shouted immeadiately.
"You're lying!"
"Or are you just making a cover up because your just gonna end up having sex again."
"Mason are you asking me to seriously slap you upside the head right now? Cause I will! You know I will!" I snapped.
"Just kidding..." Mason sunk his shoulders down with a menacing smile on his face.
"ANYWAY—all I know is that he told me to wear something nice...actually he said wear something hot—shut up boys I don't wanna hear it..." I manage to get that out before they even bothered to open their mouths.
"Seth said he was gonna text me the destination of where I'm suppost to meet him and I have no idea where the hell it is or what he has up his sleeves." I shook my head.
"Well obviously it's a surprise." Belinda said.
"No shit sherlock." Randy mumbled under his breath.
"By the way Lindy hows your sister? I haven't talked to Clarissa in forever!" I said trying to change the subject.
"She's doing good. Really good actually. All she does is complain about how hard Ailey is." She rolled her eyes and continured to put her pointe shoes on.
"Your sister goes to Ailey...as in Alvin Ailey School of Dance?" Colby asked her.
"You've known my sister forever and you're just now finding this out?" Belinda said.
"Duh. But that's pretty cool...Ailey is one of the best dance programs in Manhattan. Ella why don't you apply for that school?" Colby turned to me and asked.
"Because I want to go to Julliard." I said.
"Come on there are tons of other good programs in New York. Ailey has a more versitile program." Now Belinda was trying to reason with me.
"No. Girls you know why...Julliard is where I want to go and that's that." I said.
"What's the reason then?" Mason asked me.
"Okay let Ella breathe and get off her back. It's her choice not yours." Chloe snapped at the boys.
Everyone flinched.
"Jeez...my bad." Colby mumbled under his breath.
"Peutrova in 20 seconds!" We all heard someone yell.
"Crap! It's time already? So much for attempting to make my hair look god in a bun tonight." Marina quickly started putting her hair into a ponytail as she ran over to her spot next to the barre.
I stood patiently in first position.
It's exactly 6 o' clock.
Only two and a half more hours until I leave...and yet I have this gut feeling that this is gonna be a very very VERY SLOW two and a half hours.
It's my anniversary. All I could possibly care about is getting back to my boyfriend and that's just about it.
"Good evening class."
"Evening Madame." We all replied.
"Today I have decided to let class out a little earlier than usual." Madame Peutrova told us.
Everyone quickly began to chatter and inside my head I was pratically screaming,
YES YES YES HELL FREAKING YES!
"But!"
We all reacted even more once we began to realize there was a catch.
"That's only if I think you all deserve to get out early. 3 months may seem like a lot of time to prepare for the showcase in January...but trust me it is not. From now on I really need you all to focus, especially my seniors. Some of you have very important auditions coming up and I want you to be well prepared." Madame patted me and several other girls' shoulder as she walked by indicating that she really wanted us few to listen.
"So, we're going to go through the things we learned yesterday, do a little bit of group work and then for the solos I've already selected—you know who you are—I want to work on those towards the end...any questions?"
We all shook our heads.
"Great," Madame smiled. "Let's get started. Warm ups!"
Just as we were about to start warming up...someone walked in the door.
"Can I help you?" Madame asked the woman standing at the door.
"I have a delivery for Ella May Gardner?" The woman said as she started to look around the room.
"That's me." I said waving my hand.
The woman walked over and handed me a very large bouqet of flowers.
Purple roses. My favorites.
"Gee I wonder who those are from?" I heard Ainsley mumble sarcastically.
"Oooooo." Everyone started putting all the attention on me.
"I bet they're from Seth!" Belinda squeked.
"Nooo Belinda they're from her brother—no DUH! Of course they're from Seth." Marina said.
"Oh look there's a card..." Mason said grabbing it from the bouqet.
"Hey put that back! Don't read it! It's not addressed to you!" I said trying grab it back from Mason's hand and he held it up so I couldn't reach it.
"Would you like to read it to the class?" Madame asked him.
"NO!" I yelled immeadiately not wanting to get embarrased.
"I'd love to..." Mason nearly ripped of the envelope.
"Your funeral man. She's gonna hurt you." Randy warned him.
"Baby," Mason said over dramatically. "I already like the sound of this." He glance over in my direction and I squinted my eyes at him.
"I can't believe it's already been 3 years. You have no idea how much I love you and I'm really gonna prove it to you tonight—ooo he even put a winky face next to it." Mason said to the whole class.
"Mason." I growled through my teeth.
"Seeing your beautiful and breath taking face always brightens my day. In return, I hope that these flowers brighten yours. I love you baby. I'll see you tonight. You should be getting the address of our secret destination within an hour or so. Be ready...love Seth." Mason said.
Everyone started hooting and hollering as I went over to put the flowers down with my stuff and I stormed back over to where Mason.
"Secret destination—"
"I'm gonna shove my foot soooooo high up your ass that you're gonna end up having some damn toes for teeth—" I began to say before Randy pulled me back.
"Hands off!" I jerked away from him.
"Relax Ella I was just messing with ya." Mason held the card out for me to snatch it from.
Forgive me...but I have to...
I just looked at him and smiled...taking a step closer to him.
One by one.
"Mason you're my friend and I love you but," I paused so I could knee him right in his privates. I'm sorry but I had no other choice.
I never seen his face so pink before it was actually kinda funny.
"You deserved that. Big time." I told him as he doubled over in pain and held onto the barre for support.
"Okay that's enough! Warm ups! Now!" Madame clapped her hands together indicating for us to focus.
"Like I said. Your funeral." Randy gave him a pat on the back and shook his head.
"Shut up!" Mason grimaced.
"Jeez I didn't think I hit you that hard." I said as I continue to do the warm up routine.
"Well you're definitely a lot stronger than I thought you were. I just had to learn the hard way." He said to me.
"Somebody learned a lesson." I sang.
"Sounds like you really in for it later on tonight." Belinda whispered to me.
"Well we're talking about MY boyfriend so of course I'm gonna have a very good night." I told her.
"Girls!" Madam stomped her cane to the ground and looked right at us.
"Yes Madame?" We said as we continued to do the warm ups.
"Unless it's something you'd like to share with the whole class...zip it." She snapped.
I felt like the rest of class overall went very sluggish.
We only went over the stuff we learned yesterday for about 10 minutes and I felt like we were going over it for atleast 30 minutes.
Am I really that bad when I'm impatient?
It's only 7:30pm and I still have atleast an hour to put up with this.
7:35 pm...feels like 10 minutes.
7:39pm...ugh the clock needs to move faster than this.
7:45pm...ARE YOU KIDDING ME
7:50pm...finally a 5 miunute break so I can go check my phone.
I nearly sprinted from where I stood all the way across the room just to go check my messages
1 New Text Message
My phone screen kept flashing.
Please be from Seth. Please please please...YES!
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
~Ella
Hopefully u got the flowers I sent u
about an hour ago. I can't wait 2 c
u 2night. Now about the "private destination"
u may ask? Just drive back towards La Push
like ur on ur way home and then u will
figure out the rest on ur own from there.
I'm gonna make this night memorable...
So be ready.
Love Seth~
"Well that was helpful.." I mumbled under my breath.
"What?" Chloe said trying read my text.
"Ah no...you worry about your man and I will worry about mine." I told her.
"He's not my man yet, and he wont be for a while. Nora will always come first and I'm still trying find out more about him before I say anything about...her." Chloe whispered.
"I know I know...well don't let me freak out or anything, but you still have lots to find out about Gabe. He'll tell you when he thinks you're ready" I said.
"Wait—tell me what?" That really caught her ear.
Shit I shouldn't have said that.
"Nothing. I've said to much—hey did I mention that I planning on going down to Cannon Beach for spring break? You should come—"
"No no no. Nice try but it ain't gonna work—" Chloe began to say before Madame got everyone's attention.
"Back to work everyone! Places!" Madame clapped her hands together.
I took another look at Seth's message he sent me still trying to figure out what the hell he was up too.
"Phones away!" She yelled.
7:55pm
I really hope she let's us out early.
"I have to start getting ready." I said to myself glancing over at the clock.
"What was that?" Madame asked me.
Did I really say it that loud?
The room was dead silent.
Awkward...
"You seem a little ainsey today." She told me.
"That's because she's got someone where to be." Chloe told her.
"Shut up Lo!" I hissed.
"It's true." Belinda coughed.
"Exactly where do you have to be?" Madame has asked me.
"Well I ummmm—I don't really know. He's not gonna send me the directions until I'm ready—and by ready I mean out of these clothes and looking nice." I told her.
Madame just gave me a very stern look.
She's contemplating.
"Hmmmmmm...I think I can make and acception this once. You've been doing some good work these past few weeks." She gave me and approving smile.
I gasped. "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" I squeaked as I gave her a great big hug.
"Ella—"
"Oops! Sorry!" I said letting go of her immeadiately after realizing that I went a "little" overboard.
"I mean—thank you." I said giving her a nod. I started walking backwards towards the front of the room where my stuff was.
I quickly grabbed everything I needed out of my duffle along with my dress and the other "stuff", then I sprinted into the bathroom.
I need to do this fast.
I dumped out all of the contents of my make-up back onto the counter in front of the bathroom mirrors.
To think that I managed to get all of my dance clothes off in less than 2 minutes...then again I am in a hurry...sort of.
Very cautiously—hoping no one would walk in as I was doing this...I grabbed the lingerie out of the Victoria Secret bag and ran into the closest stall so I could quickly put it on and then put my dress on over it so the lace couldn't be seen at all.
Once I was fully dressed for later, I pulled out my straightner so I could make my hair look nice and sleek.
I tried to straighten my hair as much as I could before having to put it up in a ponytail for class, luckily I don't have to do much.
But it seriously looks like I just walked out of a salon which is what I was going for.
It was almost 8:30 and I spent the last few minutes on my make-up.
A little bit of purple and gold eye shadow to bring out my eyes a little more and then I used a little bit of gold bronzer on my cheeks to bring out my cheek bones.
Finally...to seal it all with a "kiss" I used a little of a sheer rosy pink lipstain to make my lips even more "kissable".
LAST BUT NOT LEAST!...I almost forgot.
I quickly shuffled through my duffle bag and pulled out my bottle of Marc Jacobs "Lola." It smells good and Seth really likes it when I where that perfume. Once again I had Leah to thank for that lol.
Thank God Madame let everyone out early so I don't have to worry about making a scene or turning a few heads when I leave.
I was right on schedule to leave. It's exactly 8:30pm right now.
FINALLY! :DDDDDDD I CAN'T WAIT!
I was trying to be careful fall over or anything. I brought a lot of stuff in here with me and now it's all stuffed into my duffle which is now really heavy.
Just when I thought that this night couldn't be any better...it instantly went down hill when I noticed that no one had left yet.
Looks like Madame Peutrova changed her mind. I had a feeling this was gonna happen.
"Shit! Shit! Shit!" I whispered. I just stood at the back of the hallway contemplating whether I should just walk out or wait till everyone leaves.
Forget it. Seth's waiting for me.
I nearly held my breath as I walked out of the hallway hoping that no one would even bother to glance at me as I walked back into the dance studio. Well that obviously gonna happen.
"Class dismissed!" Madame yelled just as I started to walk out across the room.
Everyone was sitting down on the floor and I was standing right behind them. But I didn't even get the chance to start running before someone could notice.
"WHOA!" I heard some of the girls yell.
Oh Lord...here it goes... : P.
Everyone started to stop and stare...then the boys opened their loud mouths.
"Heeeelllllloooooooooo"
"Keep dreamin" I said instantly after they all began to whistle and what not.
"Whoa! You look HOT!" My friends said as I quickly hustled to grab all of my other stuff.
"Need some help." Chloe said as she grabbed the vase of flowers for me.
"Ah, gracias mi querida." I said.
"Your welcome. Have fun tonight!" She said as she helped put my stuff into my car.
"Ella!"
I let out a very exasperating sigh when I heard my name.
"What now boys!" Mason, Randy and a few of the other guys were standing in the door way of the studio entrance.
"Uh...don't have too much fun!" Mason teased.
I left out a very heavy sigh.
"Don't sweat it girl, I will take care of this. Go! You don't wanna be late!" Chloe nearly pushed me into the drivers seat before she closed the door.
I had to get there as soon as I could.
He's waiting for me :DDDD
As soon as I got on the road towards La Push I started speeding. Then something caught my eye and I started to slow down.
I stopped right at the spot where the road splits off and I saw a sign that read.
ELLA GO LEFT!
Well that's helpful.
As soon as I turned left onto the road...there he was.
Standing right in the middle of the road.
DAMN! He looks HOT! White button up shirt that's a little unbuttoned at the top to show of his muscles, jeans, his hair was all sleek and spiked.
He walked up to my car and I rolled down the window.
"Hi." I said before giving him a quick peck on the lips.
"Move into the passengers seat...I'm driving." He told me.
"Hello to you too—and no...I won't get out of the driver's seat until you tell me where you're taking me." I compromised.
"No, babe just get out the car and get into the passengers seat. Please?" He said in a softer tone.
"No." I said right away and shook my head.
"Ella May."
"Seth." I said mimicking his tone of voice.
"1...2...3...4—"
"Seth Ryan Clearwater I know you are not trying to count down on me." I tilted my chin down.
"Come on...get in the passengers seat and let me drive." He opened the car door.
"Fine." I huffed getting out.
"Wow—I mean whoa—y-you look...WOOOW!" Seth ran his hand down his face and looked at me in complete awe.
"How do I look?" I asked him.
He really checked me out this time.
"If you want to we can just get in the back of your car and have sex right now—"
"Well that's not what I wanted to hear." I cut him off early and walked around to sit in the other seat.
He's obviously a little googly eyed right now.
"You know I was just kidding." Seth said.
"Mmmmmhmmm." I rolled my eyes.
"You look amazing."
"Haha...thanks...you don't look that bad yourself." I shrugged.
"That bad? I hope that was a joke." Seth said. Judging by the tone of his voice he sounded like he really worked hard to look this good. Then again he always does and he's a guy. Guys don't have to try as hard, girls just take all the time they need ;)
"I'm kidding Baby, you look really good...sexy actually." I said bitting my lip.
We finally started to move.
"Wait.." Seth stopped the car.
"What now?" I whined.
"Close your eyes."
"Why?" I asked.
"Just do it. I'm not moving this car until you close your eyes." He said.
I shut my eyes. "Okay drive!" I said imaptiently.
We kept driving for a good 10 or 15 minutes and I feel like I'm about to fall asleep.
"Keep your eyes closed. We're here." Seth told me as I heard him get out of the car and shut the door.
This is stupid.
I opened the door and got out...and yes my eyes are still closed.
"Just work with me here. We have to walk, so don't try to fall over anything—"
"Well it would be easier if you just let me open my eyes!" I said.
He held my my hand and we started walking. I could tell were somewhere in the woods.
It was starting to get late and I could hear the sounds of nature at night.
"Seth the wolves don't have patrol tonight do they?" I asked as we continued to walk.
"Yea they do but I Jake gave me the night off."
"Oh, well that makes sense." I shrugged.
"You can open your eyes now." He chuckled.
"Are you sure?" I was teasing him.
"Ella—"
"Okay okay. I honesly don't get why the hell you had me do this in the first place. It's—wow...I mean...woooooooooooow." I gazed.
It was absolutely perfect.
A tiny little stranded house in the middle of the forrest...I could see candles standing right in the windowsill.
I took a full 360 turn to get a good look at the area. Now I'm trying to figure out why this place looks so familiar.
"Have we been here before?" I asked him out of plain curiousity.
He chuckled to himself for a moment. "You don't remember?"
I shook my head. "I'm a little confused..." I trailed off.
"Remember when I first told you that I was a wolf?" He reminded.
I had to to think about that for a second. Did all of that happen here.
"There's more...follow me." Seth took my hand and we started to walk towards the back of the house.
"Come on it's right over here!" Seth made his way towards one of the trees that was further back.
"It's right here." He pointed to one specific one.
I walked closer to get a closer look at what he was pointing to. Carved into the tree were the words...
Seth loves Ella
The works were then outlined by a giant heart. Now it started to come back into my memory. I placed my hand on the part of the tree that had been carved and I closed my eyes.
I remember this exact moment. It was late. It wasn't raining for once...and I remember he carved it into the tree with his paw at the time before he phased back.
Just as I was about to kiss him, a fat and plumpy rain drop hit my face.
"Crap." I muttered as I started to make my way inside.
Just Seth caught on to why I began to walk as fast as I could inside...the thunder made it's gracious and unwanted appearance and then after that it just started to pour down.
"My hair!" I screamed making a run for it.
The rain was coming down really hard and we managed to make it inside before we really started to get wet.
"So much for looking nice." I said trying to fix my hair by running my finger through it.
"Hey, you always look nice to me." Seth said resting his hands on my waist.
I turned around to get a good look at the place. The candles are what really lit up the whole place. It's so small and cozy...and surprisingly warm. Set up on the floor was a little picnick.
"You did all of this?" I asked him.
"Eh, I had a little help." He shrugged.
"Awww how modest. It's perfect." I kissed him. " I love it."
"Please, I'm just getting started. Go ahead and sit down. I have a surprise for you." Seth smiled.
"Oh lord. I'm really in for it aren't I?"
"Of course. This is our special night. We have this whole place to ourselves." He whispered.
"Looks like we're gonna be stuck in here for a while. I wonder what we're gonna do?" I asked playfully.
"Babe, we have all night and all day tomorrow to figure that out." Seth assured me.
Hmmmm, well I already like the sound of that.
"I almost forgot..." Seth got up nearly 10 seconds after he just sat down and walked over to get something sitting by the window. "Happy Anniversary." He smiled handing the envelope to me.
I let out a sigh of teasing dissapointment. We promised each other NO PRESENTS! Only because we both felt that we already had enough as it is and things were going great just the way they were. We don't have to sugar coat each other with gifts just to show that we love each other.
"I thought we said we agreed, no presents." I reminded.
"Actually it's from both of us. It's a gift from the Cullens to us." He explained.
"Oh lord should I be scared." I rolled my eyes.
"Oh stop it! Just open it okay?" He said nearly shoving it my face.
I took the envelope from his head, shaking my head as I opened it and removed its contents.
My eyes widened after realizing what this was.
"Is this what I think it is—"
"Yep." Seth grinned.
"A trip...to NEW YORK!" I squeeled.
"All expense paid, five hour flight, six day trip...all to ourselves." Seth told me.
The smiled on my face got even bigger as I got up and started jumping and down like a little kid who just got told they we're going to DISNEY WORLD lol...but this case WE'RE GOING TO NEW YORK!
Okay so I guess this one present can be and exception.
"Oh my goodness. We have to tell em' thank you." I said looking at all the details of our flight.
I got a frown on my face after realizing what date the flight is...I have to wait atleast 4 months till we go.
"You just realized it's for spring break didn't you." Seth said.
I nodded.
"Just think of it. A vacation for us. No parents, no school, nothing. Just the two of us." He said trying look on the bright side.
"Eh, o...kay." I sighed. He reached is arms out for support to help me stand up, then he went over to the corner of the room and started messing around with the portable speakers.
Music started playing and instantly recognized the tune...
"Hmmmm, one my favorite songs." I closed my eyes and smiled.
Across The Universe by The Beatles...but it's the Rufus Wainwright version. I had to be about 7 or when he made a cover of this song. Dakota Fanning is in the music video.
Seth made his way back towards me and placed his hands around my waist. I already knew what this meant.
"May I have this dance?" He asked me.
"We're already dancing." I chuckled as we started to sway side to side.
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind,
Possessing and caressing me
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
"Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, that call me on and on and on across the universe." I began to sing the second verse lightly as stared adoringly into Seth's eyes.
"Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe" He sang the next line of the song with the same look of adoration in his eyes.
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world
The song continued to play and I began to realize something...something I should have noticed a long time ago.
"You know what Seth?" I whispered.
"What?"
"I don't think we have a song. Y'know like our song, we don't have a song." I just went ahead and said it. We don't have a song that's for just us and only us.
We've been together 3 years and we don't even have a song. What the heck?
"Hmmmm...well how about this one. I think it's perfect actually." He suggested.
Across The Universe as our song...hmmmmmmm there's a thought.
"Jai guru de va om, nothing's gonna change my world, nothing's gonna change my world," He continued to sing and pulled me closer to him so I could rest my head right under his neck.
Nothing's gonna change my world...then again things are going great just the way they are. I'm in love with the sweetest guy a girl could ever ask for, what could change that?
He's my perfect match in every way possible. Nothing...nothing can change that.
"I think we have a song." I murmured.
"Perfect." He whispered softly in my ear. Our song continued to play and I started to hum the melody quietly.
Jai gure de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Jai guru de va
Jai guru de va
Jai guru de va
Jai guru de va
The song ended and we stood there staring deeply into each other's eyes for moment.
"You should play our song again." I whispered. He kissed me tenderly and then he said,
"Anything to keep that beatiful smile of yours on your face."
We moved everything off the blanket and laid down right next to each other. His warm hand was intertwined with mine as we began to stare at the ceiling.
"I can't believe it's been 3 years." I said.
"It doesn't feel that way." He told me.
"It feels like we've been together a lot longer than that. It feels like 10 years." I sighed.
"Just think that maybe in 6 or 7 years we'll get married."
"I though you wanted to get married right after college was said and done with?" I asked him.
"Well it all depends on where we'll be in the next few years. You'll be in Manhattan dancing, and maybe I'll be in Manhattan getting my degree in photography." He said.
"What do you mean maybe? You applied for a college in New York? Where? Which one? TELL ME!" I sat up.
"Well there's NYU and then there's a few others I'm looking at. I'm getting offered several scholarships from schools in that area so I think this might work out perfectly."
"You're not doing this for me are you? I mean we've already talked to this, but you know I'm okay if we go to school in different places. I trust you." I said.
"Yea I know that, but this is what I want...this is what I want for us." He caressed my face and gentley rubbed his thumb on my cheek.
"Mmmmmmmm...I've always loved your warmth." I closed my eyes and sighed, placing my hand right over the one that was touching my face.
I removed his hand from my face and brushed my lips against his palm, kissing it softly.
"I love you." Seth mumured softly.
"I love you too." I replied.
"I love you more." Now he was trying mess with me.
"Just kiss me already." I demanded.
(Seth's P.O.V.)
This night is going to much better than I planned.
Instead of answering, I pulled her to me and captured her lips in mine. She repsonded instantly and slowly wrapped her arms around my neck. As I felt her lips mold perfectly, my mind bursted with pleasure.
"Seth" Ella moaned, her fingers running through my hair. My shirt was already halfway buttoned and Ella managed to undo the reast of the buttons very quickly. My hands explored her backs side until I managed to find the zipper to her dress and I pulled it half way down and was shocked to unveil the contents of what she had been hiding the whole time.
"Where did you get this?" I said taking a good look at the sexy lingerie she was wearing.
"Take a wild guess." She said trying to give me a hint. It didn't take me realize who she meant.
"Alice." That's all I had to say and Ella just nodded. Of course Alice would be the one spoil Ella rotten like this.
"So what do you think?" Ella asked getting up and turned around in a circle so I could get a full view.
She's already done it...I want her...I really want her.
"Wow...I mean damn...woooooooooooow"
"Be careful Seth, I wouldn't want you to start drooling." She teased, bitting her lip.
"You look so sexy, and I'm really liking the lace. It's nice...it's very very nice." I complimented her.
She forcefully pressed her lips back to mine and moaned impatiently as I brushed light kisses on her lips.
Ella was staring at me with a mixture of longing at desire. I ached just looking at her. I bent down between her parted knees and lay on top of her, my elbows supporting me so I didn't crush her. I reached up and took a strand of her hair between my fingers, lightly grasping the silkiness of it in my hand. I looked back down at my imprint.
"You're so beautiful," I whispered in her ear.
She reached up and ran her thumb from my eyebrow to my temple before moving her hand down to the side of my cheek. My imprint stayed there for a moment, just watching my expression as I responded to her soft touch. Her hand moved to clasp the back of my neck.
With the slightest pressure, she pulled me to her and our lips met again in sweet reunion.
(Ella's P.O.V.)
Words cannot describe what just happened. I mean that was so much better than the last time...
But it was all so romantic and he was so gentle. We just connected on a completely different level and I feel like all of that strengthened our bond.
Now here we are. Seth's asleep and snoring loudly in my ear. I'm laying down with my head on his bare chest. The warmth of his tan skin was so comforting. If I could, I would lie here forever and always cherish this moment. It was very quiet, the sounds of the forrest at night played in the backround. His hand was resting right on top of mine. I scooted closer towards him so I could really rest my head on his chest. I'm just looking at him. His mesmerizing features. He looks so peaceful when he sleeps and yet so cute.
To think that out every single girl he could have possibly imprinted on...it was me.
He saw me and only me. We're perfect for each other and nothing can change that. Nothing.
"I love you Seth...I really love you." I whispered as I watched him sleep. I could hear the steady beat of his heart...
Thum thump, thump thump, thump thump,
That's when I noticed our hearts we're beating in perfect unison.
I guess that says a lot :).
Seth opened his eyes very slowly only to find me looking right at him.
"Hey beautiful." He breathed.
"Hi." I whispered.
We didn't talk. There was just silence. We had nothing to say. Here we lie, staring deeply into each other's eyes.
"I love you." He told me.
"Why? Why do you love me?" I asked him.
"I love you because you make me happy, because you're the only one I wanna spend the rest of my life with. I love it when you smile, I love the way you cover your face with your hands when you're embarrassed. I love watching you dance and I love the sound of your voice."
"Keep going..." I told him.
"Kissing you makes my day even better, If I could hold onto your hand forever I would never let go, I love you so much that I want to marry you someday, then I can call you my wife and make beatiful babies with you and grow old with you. Not even all of the stars in the sky could be enough to show how much I love you. This may not seem like a lot...but I can't even find enough words to tell you how much I love you." Seth murmured.
"Yes...yes you can." I said.
"Ella, telling you isn't enough." He tried to explain.
"Fine." I gave him a very short and tender kiss. "Then show me." I said.
My boyfriend leaned in and gave me THE BEST KISS he has ever giving me.
It had to last for at least a good 5 or 6 minutes...but it was worth it.
"Is that all?" I asked him.
"Naaaw, I'm saving the rest for later." Seth gave me a sexy smirk.
"If we do by chance go to schools in different parts of the country, you don't think our feelings for each other...cause I don't want them to..." I trailed off.
"Babe," Seth brought me closer to him. "Nothing...and I mean nothing...will ever change the way I feel about you."
"Nothing?" I asked him.
"You bet." He assured me.
"Oh Seth." I sighed laying my head down on his chest.
"What time is it?" He asked me out of the blue.
"Hmmmmm...I think maybe 3 am?" I guessed. It was still pouring down rain outside. I got up to check my phone.
"It's 3:30." I told him. I might as well check my messages—oh look 3.
From Chloe:
Hey Chica,
Hope things are going well.
Please be careful okay?
Love u :)
~Lo
From Emily:
Can you babysit Friday night?
From Mom:
Hey Elle, just checking in.
We'll be back Saturday morning.
Gigi and Grandpa told me to tell
you girls hi.
~Love Mom
It's nice that my parents went out of town yesterday to go visit my grandparents down in Vancouver. As far as Mom and Dad go...they don't really know that I'm not home right now.
All I told them was that Seth and I were going out for a little bit and I'd be home by 11pm since it was a school night.
Either way they're not gonna know what really happened so I guess this all works out great.
"Y'know I think I just might keep this shirt. I like it." I smiled.
"That's my shirt." Seth said.
"Well it's mine for now." I said as I began to to button up Seth's shirt which was pretty large on me. It barely went down past the middle of my thigh but still managed to cover my butt.
"Come here." Seth motioned for me to come and sit down right next to him.
I sat right in his lap.
"I really meant it when I said nothing will ever change." He told me.
"Nothing's gonna change my world." I sighed.
"That's why it's our song." Seth reasoned.
This night has officially gone down as one of the best nights of my life and I will never...ever...forget it.
Just as I began to fall back asleep on his chest, he whispered in my ear,
"I love you."
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Once again I'm so so so so sorry it took me this long to update. But I would like to point out that this is the LONGEST CHAPTER EVER WRITTEN for Seth and Ella's story. I really hope this makes up for my long absence and I can't wait to read all of your lovely reviews! Happy Easter everyone = )
Much Love,
~Dazzler 916~