Eleanor

New Adventures

"In the mountains?" I questioned him as I took the sunglasses off and placed them back into their case. 

"Yes," He said taking my hands and pulling me up to stand with him. "I'm taking us skiing."

The smile on my face faded as he continued to tell me all about the trip that he had planned for the two of us.  I started to feel bad, I hadn't gotten Louis anything for Christmas or his birthday and he had taken the time to get me something and now was telling me all about a ski trip that he had planned.  He had told me not to get him anything when I tried asking him what he wanted, was he just tricking me I thought. The butterflies that once filled my stomach were now replaced with knots that kept growing the more Louis talked.

"What's wrong?" Louis asked furrowing his eyebrows together, the corners of his smile starting to turn down. 

"Nothing." I said, pulling away from him to sit back down on the couch. 

"That face does not read 'nothing'." He sat down beside me as I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them resting my chin on top.

"It's just..." I sighed, "I asked you what you wanted for your birthday and Christmas and you told me not to worry about getting you anything. So I didn't" I pulled my knees in closer to me, hunching my shoulders and still feeling awful about the lack of presents I had to give Louis. 

"I really didn't want you to get me anything, love." His voice was soft and he leaned in closer to me, placing his hand on my back. "Having you as my girlfriend was really all I wanted." He took hold of my arms and pulled me around to face him while still sitting.

"But you got me those glasses and planed a whole ski trip for us," I whispered, starting to feel frustrated at the whole thing, "and I got you nothing."

"Listen," he raised his hands to my face, lifting it so that my eyes were looking directly into his, "for the first time in my life I can afford to give to those I care about."

"Louis," I said, pulling away from him and standing up. "I don't want you buying me things just because 'you can'." I started to feel my cheeks turn red and my frustration turn into anger.

"Wait, are you mad because I bought you sunglasses and planned a trip for us?" Louis asked with confusion in his voice.

"Yes!" I replied throwing my hands in the air as I began to pace back and forth in front of him. 

"You may be in a popular boy band and can afford to just throw your money around and do what ever you want with it, but to be honest I don't care about that, and I would really prefer for you not to do that with me.  You see, I'm with you because I really fancy you, and I don't want you to think that you have to buy me lavish gifts or take me on these grand holidays to get me to stay with you." As I stopped to take a deep breath, I heard a small laugh come out of Louis that he tried to cover with his hand. "Don't laugh, I'm being serious." I needed him to hear what I had to say. "I don't want people thinking that I'm only with you because you're Louis Tomlinson of One Direction. And don't get me wrong I think it's sweet that you want to do nice things because you can, I really do." I paused starting to realize how crazy I was starting to sound.  "I...I don't know." I huffed throwing my arms down to my sides and turning to look at him. 

"You're so cute when you're angry." Louis said standing up and crossing over to me. 

"Louis I'm..." He put his finger up to my mouth to stop me from saying another word.

"If the sunglasses bother you that much I can give them to my sister, and if you really don't want to go skiing then we don't have to go." he smiled and placed his hands on my arms.

"It's not that, I just don't want people thinking I'm only with you because of your fame." I felt my cheeks start to blush. He pulled me in closer and wrapped his arms around me, kissing the top of my head.

"Don't worry about what anyone thinks." He said now resting his chin on the top of my head. "It's only you and I in this relationship."

I looked up at him, feeling the butterflies start to form in my stomach again.  It was then that I felt the first traces of love for him. It was his kind and warm heart, his carefree boyish personality and his unique outlook on life. It was the way his whole face lit up each and every time he smiled and the way his blue eyes would twinkle when he knew he was about to cause trouble. But most importantly it was the way he made me feel safe.  I leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.

"I'm sorry I was being so unreasonable." I whispered and Louis looked down at me with a crooked smile. "Forgive me?" I asked quietly, placing my hand on his face.

"Only if you say you'll go skiing with me this weekend?" He laughed.

"I'll go skiing with you."

"And wear the sunglasses?" He asked raising one eyebrow.

"And wear the sunglasses." I confirmed smiling.

"Then all is forgiven." He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine.

It was then that I knew that there was no turning back now, that Louis would keep my life interesting, that everything from now on with him would be one big constant adventure. 

An adventure I knew I would never regret.

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