Holding on close

Late again

(Disclaimer I haven't wrote fan fiction in forever but fuck that let's do this again))

Bryce wakes up early one morning in a underground bunker safe and sound, her annoying alarm rings out a few seconds later. She quietly turns it off before it wakes bobby up, She lays back in bed and curls up closer to bobby who was still peacefully asleep next to her. She blushes looking at him so peaceful so...innocent
As of course since when is bobby ever innocent but she still is happy at the thought of him. A few seconds later after laying down snuggling, she's back asleep. Bobby wakes up a few hours later shocked to still see her there in bed

Bobby: Bryce what the hell *he shakes her gently*

Bryce: *wakes up kinda angry that she got woken up* WHAT *she looks quickly at her alarm* FUCK *she mumbles under her breath* I- I gotta go babe *she stumbles out of bed trying to put clothes on as quick as possible and runs out the door as quickly as possible*

Bobby: *sighs* have a good day wifey... *he lays back down kinda upset that she didn't say goodbye or that she had to leave so soon*

Bryce arrived to work super late and in a bad mood, she wanted to stay in bed all day...she wanted to spend the day with bobby...most importantly she didn't want to have to keep whatever they have a secret any more. She struts into her office quickly trying to make it seem like she wasn't late or that she had everything under control.

Elmer: Good morning madam tankthrust May I get you anything

Bryce: *smiles quickly in a evil way* yes Elmer...I want a coffee

Elmer: Yes ma'am *he walks away emotionless*

Bryce was alone in her office again and for a good while too, the nearest Starbucks was a few miles away. She looked around quickly to make sure she was truly alone and pulled out her phone to text bobby.

[text messages]

Bryce: hey...I'm sorry about earlier

*bobby responds almost immediately*

Bobby: I-it's okay your the president...I'm just in the background

*Bryce takes a moment trying to hold back tears*

Bryce: I- I wish you wasn't...I wish I didn't have to hide whatever we are...whatever we have, the feelings I feel for you...I don't want to hide it anymore

Bobby: I don't either my sweets...I'm sorry it has to be this way...

*bobby hesitated sending it, and looks over to his nightstand and pulls out the ring he had buried under some things. He sighs for a long minute knowing he would never be able to marry her no matter what, he takes a long deep breath while holding back tears and sends the message*

*bryce smiles reading the last message from him, he never really gave her a cute nickname like that before...sure he called her babe and hot stuff but nothing like that*

Bryce: maybe it don't have to..

Bobby: what do you mean...

Bryce: I- I'm not sure

Elmer walks back into her office with her Starbucks still emotionless as before and hands her her coffee, Bryce slams her phone shut so nobody could read her conversation.

Bryce: shouldn't you knock before you walk in Elmer *she scoffed slightly annoyed*

Elmer: I- I'm sorry miss *he said in his monotone voice and walked out*

Bobby cleaned up the bunker him and Bryce called home while she was away, he cleaned up cooked some dinner and poured them some alcohol. He had done this many times before but every time he tried to impress her she always arrived home ready to sleep, practically exhausted from the stress. Bobby really never knew what to call them...a couple?...really close friends? Pointless he didn't really care...who would even know, they had to keep whatever they had or have a secret right...he was low key over it and was really annoyed that he couldn't ever take her anywhere fancy...or go ice skating or go do all that romantic shit. Deep down he really loved her and wanted them to be a thing... he bought the ring months ago, he had been thinking of ways to say that he wanted to marry her...for them to be partners in crime together...not Bryce with bobby in the shadows not Bryce and Bobby only when they were alone...but at all times he wanted to love her and he wanted the whole world to know...but how? He couldn't just propose and boom wedding or he couldn't just be seen in public without putting her reputation on the line...what kind of person would they take her for if they saw their president with a well known super villain. It just wouldn't work.

Bryce walked home soon after...quicker than expected, she had finished all duties for the day and wanted to surprise bobby by maybe a movie...or cuddles or whatever else he wanted. She walked through the door after scanning her badge so she could get in...she walked in on him with the house looking all romantic.

Bryce: wh-what is this...bobby *she smiled sweetly*

*bobby looked shocked seeing her home so early...normally he would have time to go and put away anything romantic, he didn't know how she would react but he went with it...he was gonna propose and not care what the outcome would be*

Bobby: I uh...*he giggles nervously* I didn't think you'd be home so early...but here goes nothing

*he inches closer to her and pulls her close*

Bobby: I uh...do you remember when you said you didn't want to hide whatever we are anymore...

Bryce: oh uh...*she looks around kinda nervous not knowing what he is about to do*

Bobby: I've been thinking about this for a while Bryce...about how I was gonna ask...or how I would say it but I really freaking love you...and I don't want to hide it anymore Bryce. *he takes a deep breath and pulls out the ring* Bryce.. will you marry me?

*Bryces head reeled with questions...why me?....Why now?...why can't he see that this couldn't work?....why bobby why me?...she didn't know what to say or how to say it, she just stood there with eyes open wide*

Bobby: I- is everything okay?

*Bryce didn't know what was happening or why this was happening to her...why now why not before she became president...just why now*

Bryce: I-