Lisa

I've been running around all day, trying to get everything in place for the surprise I'm planning for Jennie. It's taken some time to get her to smile properly again. It almost feels like our happiness is cast in shadows. I can tell Jennie is still sad, even though she tries so hard to hide it from me.

I turn the fairy lights on and look around the living room, pleased. I wasn't really sure what to do, but I thought she might enjoy a little throwback of sorts. A reminder of happier times, of when we started to fall in love with each other, all those years ago.

I've transformed the living room to be as close to what I made our spot in the woods look like on her sixteenth birthday. There are pillows all over the floor, and I managed to fish out the old little cardboard projector I used that day. Instead of using a white sheet like we did that night, we'll be using an empty white wall instead. I check my watch and glance around the room. I'm worried she won't like it, or that she might think it's not original enough. Other than the fairy lights and the pillows, I've got countless balloons filling up the ceiling. I got us a nice bottle of champagne too, and I got desserts from her favorite bakery. I hope it's enough. I hope she'll be happy.

I'm tense as Jennie unlocks the door. She walks in and freezes. She stares at me open-mouthed and I grin. "Surprise, baby," I murmur.

She smiles from ear to ear and runs up to me, jumping into my arms. "Oh my gosh, Lisa. This is amazing. Is this all for me?"

I twirl her around in my arms before setting her down on the floor, my arms wrapped around her. I lean in and kiss her, taking my time. I drop my forehead against hers and sigh.

"We've both been so busy recently, we haven't even had time to go on a date. I just wanted to do something nice for you."

She grins up at me happily, and my heart skips a beat. When is the last time I saw her looking this happy? I should've done this ages ago. I bury my hand in her hair and pull her close.

Jennie smiles and wraps her arms around my neck, her lips finding mine again. "I'll never get enough of you," I whisper. She giggles and pulls me down onto the pillows.

"It's just like my sixteenth birthday. Do you remember that?"

I nod and hold my arms open for her. I expected her to snuggle into me, but she pushes against my chest and straddles me. I blink in surprise and wrap my hands around her waist.

"I wanted you to be mine then… did you know? I was so in love with you then, Lisa. I was just as in love with you then as I am now," she says.

I look up at my beautiful girlfriend and count my lucky stars. After everything we went through, we found our way back to each other.

"I guess the time wasn't right for us then," I murmur. Jennie nods and leans over me, her lips finding mine. I sigh happily as she kisses me.

"There's one thing I wanted that night that we didn't do," she whispers. I raise my brow, and Jennie grins wickedly.

"We didn't have sex that night. We should definitely recreate and improve that memory."

I laugh and turn us over so I'm on top of her. "Baby, we've got all night. Jaehyun offered to spend the night with Mason so we could have the apartment to ourselves."

I lower my lips to hers and kiss her deeply, savoring her. Even when I've got her this close, it isn't enough. Jennie's grip around me tightens, as though she's feeling the same need that I am — that intense desire to be closer.

"I love you," I whisper. "I love you so much, Jennie. You're without a doubt the best thing that's ever happened to me."

She blushes and looks at me with such adoration, I know she feels the same way. "I love you too, Lisa. You're my favorite person. You're my other half."

My heart skips a beat and I kiss her to hide the blush that's tinting my cheeks pink. The way she makes me feel… it's unreal.

Jennie looks up at me with her bright blue eyes and grins before tugging on my t-shirt. I laugh and take it off.

"I planned this entire cute ass date for you, but all you want is my body, huh? What happened to wining and dining your date?"

Jennie giggles and tugs at my jeans impatiently until she's got them off. She pushes against my chest and turns us over. I put my arms behind my head as she straddles me. I watch her with fascination as she slowly lifts her dress up and takes it off, teasing the hell out of me.

"I fucking adore you," I whisper.

Jennie grins and takes off her bra. I reach for her, my hands roaming over her body. "So fucking magnificent."

She shakes her head and giggles. "You're so extra."

I turn us over again and tug her underwear off, taking my time kissing every inch of her body. I pause on her inner thigh and look up at her. "I need a taste of you, baby," I murmur.

She looks at me in surprise, and I smile. I kiss her right between her legs and drag my tongue over her wetness. She moans loudly and I'm instantly even harder. Her skin is so smooth and slick and I love having another one of her firsts. I want her coming on my tongue, and it doesn't take me long to get her there. I've fantasized about going down on her, but this is way hotter than I expected. I'm throbbing by the time she comes.

"Need you, baby," I whisper.

Jennie nods. "Please, Lisa. I want it," she says, panting. I grin and align myself before pushing in slowly. Jennie's eyes fall closed and the way she moans drives me insane. I fuck her slowly and steadily, wanting to enjoy every second of this with her. It's been so long since I've felt this close to her. Since we've completely lost ourselves in each other. I want this happiness to last.

"I love you," she whispers. She pulls me closer and grazes my neck with her teeth. Her lips are so close to my ear and every single one of her pants and moans gets me closer.

"I can't hold on," I murmur. Jennie nods and sucks down on my neck, marking me. I increase the pace and hold on to her tightly, thrusting into her hard. She moans louder, and I lose it. "Fuck yes, Jennie," I groan.

I collapse on top of her and kiss her neck over and over again. I take her into my arms and turn us over so she's lying on my chest. I press a kiss to Jennie's hair and she sighs happily. I want all our days to be like this.

I sigh and pull her up with me, grabbing the champagne. She smiles at me and grabs my t-shirt from the floor. She pulls my tee over her head and throws my boxers at me. The two of us snuggle up on the pillows on the floor, each of us a glass in hand.

"Here's to us," I say. "To the love we share and the life we're building. I love you, Jennie. I promise you I'll work hard to make you happy every single day for the rest of our lives."

Jennie clinks her glass against mine and looks into my eyes. "Me too, Lisa. I count myself lucky every single day. I love you so much, babe. I promise I'll try to make each day happier than the last."

I wrap my arm around her shoulder and kiss her temple. My heart is overflowing with happiness. I can easily see myself spending the rest of my life with her, just like this.

I grin as she selects The Notebook on Netflix. She laughs and presses a kiss to my cheek.

"You know I don't even like this movie, right?" she says.

I laugh and shake my head. "Fuck, really? I hate it too."

Jennie shrugs and presses play. "Screw it," she says. "It's a tradition now."

I grin up at the screen and hold on to my girlfriend even tighter. I want to spend the rest of my life creating more traditions with her. I'm already looking forward to it.