Brielle POV
I rolled over and sprawled out on our bed, subconsciously I shifted and searched as I grew chilly..... for my fiancé that doesn't seem to be in bed with me as he should. Without Harry's warmth, I began to shiver a little which drew me to consciousness. I managed to open my fluttering eyes and sat up a little and looked around our empty set of emerald green and white bedsheets, and Harry is absolutely nowhere. Even in my sleepy state, I was confused, I patted the place he normally lay and it was cold as if he's been gone for a good while... that's not like him at all.
Maybe the twins needed him? Or maybe.... there was a family emergency, nonetheless, I'm quite worried. I mean it's normal for him to tell me before he just gets up and leaves, he'll wake me up a little and tell me he's getting up before letting me sleep for a little longer. But this... this seems odd.
Finding myself a little worried, I threw the sheets off me and stepped out of bed onto... what's this? I looked down as I felt a weird soft feeling on the bottom of my feet... red rose petals? My eyes followed the supposed trail of them and saw they left out the open door leading into the hall, what on earth is this? I smiled a little as my curiosity got a hold of me and went into our ensuite to grab my robe and threw it around me before beginning to walk out the door. The rose petals continued down the hall and down the stairs it seemed, so as I brought my arms through the sleeves and tied up my silk robe my feet were steady moving to follow the mysterious trail.
I feel like I'm missing something here... I really do.
I made my way to the stairs and trotted down them, my eyes darted around as I still am looking for Harry despite all of this. I began noticing... lit candles slowly appearing as I made my way to the kitchen through the foyer and living room. I looked around some more... there are vases full of red roses everywhere too! With little notes on some of them! I smiled a little and changed my course a little, I trotted over to one of the vases and took the note carefully from the vase and unfolded it, but I didn't find a note.... it was a sketch of..... it was another one of Harry's beautifully perfect sketches of me.
But this one... this one seemed a little different, I was wearing a dress I haven't worn in years with half of my hair up in a bit of a messy bun and the rest of it straightened and draping down, and... I wasn't wearing his necklace? He always includes the necklace he gave me in his pictures, I've never taken it off. Not to mention, I haven't worn my hair like that since my sophomore year at Auradon Prep...... Hold on..... Harry came to Auradon Prep in my sophomore year, wait now I really wanna know when he sketched this,
"I see ye found that ol' beauty"
I jumped a little at the suddenness and turned around in a flash, Harry standing behind me with... oh a huge bouquet of pink, red, and white roses! Oh, I sure do love roses, but why on earth are there so many? I mean I'm not complaining, it's made the house smell amazing! Oh and all the candles too! Not to mention, it looks like Harry rolled out of bed and just got started with whatever he's been up to because he's barely even dressed as am I. Shirtless with joggers and slippers on, I was no better with my nightgown and robe,
"Harry! Gee, you made me jump a little there love"
I said with a little giggle, he chuckled and came walking over to me and wrapped his free arm around my waist before giving me an ever so loving kiss on the cheek,
"Sorry bout that love, didn't mean ta frighten ya~"
Harry purred as he gave me his kisses. I looked at the beautiful bouquet in his hand and widely smiled before looking back to the sketch,
"What is all of this? I feel like I'm missing something"
Harry chuckled and handed me the bouquet that I cradled carefully in one arm. I smelled the sweet scent of the fresh roses and took a long sigh of content,
"Well we don't normally celebrate today, but since we're gettin' married soon and the stresses of planning our wedding have been a little high for ya especially since ye've been doing yer Queen duties and all, I decided ta make today a little special for ya my love~ Happy Valentine's Day my dear~"
Valentine's Day! That's what I was missing! We've never done anything for Valentine's Day, that's why this confused me so much! I looked up at him and burst into a pretty intense blush at the mere thought of doing all of this for me. I cooed and leaned my head against Harry,
"Awww love! That's so sweet! I was wondering why I woke up and you weren't in bed with me, were you doing all of this all morning?"
He sighed a little and gave me a few more loving kisses on my forehead and cheek which only made me giggle like the love-struck idiot I am,
"For a while yeh, do ye know when I drew that there sketch love?"
I looked back to the sketch that I held carefully in my other hand and narrowed my eyes a little at it,
"Well I haven't worn my hair like this in years, I haven't worn this dress in years either, and your pendant isn't in it"
Harry hummed and gave me a dorky smile as he seemed to nudge me a little,
"Well, that because this is the first sketch I ever did of ya, this was what ye looked like the day we met. I remember thinking ye were so beautiful I absolutely had ta sketch ya which is exactly what I did, and of course I still think ye are absolutely beautiful my love~"
Oh my... that is so amazing! I lit up in a bit of an excited shocked expression and looked up at him with a huge smile and newly brightened eyes,
"Har! Oh my gods that's so lovely! Gods you are too sweet, doing all of this for me and all"
Harry chuckled and bent down a little, now that his arms were free he kept one arm around my waist and snaked his other arm under my butt to scoop me up into his arms, causing me to squeak a little bit. He squeezed me a little and looked over to me as he put me on his hip so we were at an equal eye level for once,
"Ye haven't even seen half of the things I've planned for today love~"
Oh my, I can't wait to see what he has planned! He simply began carrying me into the kitchen where the curtains to the backyard were closed. As soon as we walked in I saw... oh he really has outdone himself! There I saw a full breakfast made for the two of us, candles decorated and lit up the entire room, and more gorgeous roses filled all the vases. Upon further inspection, everything on the two plates of breakfast were heart-shaped!
"Awww Harry! This is... this is so wonderful!"
I absolutely gushed as he walked me over to my seat and put me down carefully. He then circled around and sat in his seat across from me, a pink candle in between us as a centerpiece,
"I'm glad yer enjoying it my love, I can't wait ta just love on ya all day~ Valentine's Day or not, ye deserve a solid day of relaxation and peace, wedding planning plus yer royal duties must be a little much eh?"
I picked up my fork and looked at the plate full of heart-shaped delights, pancakes, and heart-shaped chocolate-covered strawberries, an absolute treat! I popped a slice of the heart-shaped strawberry into my mouth and hummed in delight as the chocolate covering it melted in my mouth. I nodded at Harry's question as it can be a little stressful at times, wedding planning while doing Queen things that is,
"Mhmm, soon you'll get to share the burden when you become the Prince of Auradon"
I said after swallowing with a giggle. Harry chuckled and began eating along with me, humming in delight of his own creations as well. We took a few moments to eat contently before I spoke up again,
"Love? Where are the twins?"
I asked as it came to mind, I haven't heard even the smallest bit of ruckus all morning like I usually do. Harry smirked a little and looked up at me to speak,
"Smee was granted a day ta have them so he came ta pick em up this morning, we have the whole house to ourselves ta do whatever we want~"
Harry sang with a wink or two as I of course know what he's implying. I felt my cheeks heat up as I bit my lip the tiniest bit as he maintained that devastatingly handsome smirk he had,
"I am internally so jittery, I have a surprise for ya and I desperately just want ta tell ya what it is but first I have some other things planned. I can't wait ta see what ya think"
Harry continued after a few moments of eye contact used purely to communicate what we were both thinking. Goodness me he has absolutely outdone himself hasn't he? I brightly smiled and shook my head a little bit,
"You've already outdone yourself, I'm sure whatever it is I'll absolutely adore. Next year you have to let me have Valentine's Day so I can pamper the living daylights out of you alright?"
Harry chuckled and looked at me through his messy hair that was sweeping in front of his eyes a little bit. He over-dramatically sighed,
"I guess, aye we can switch! I have this year ta pamper ye, ye have the next one for me, then I have the next year, so on and so forth"
I giggled and readjusted my robe as it fell off my shoulder a little, I brushed my messy hair back behind my ear,
"That sounds like a wonderful idea Har, I can't wait! I gotta start planning for next year since you've gone so all-out"
Harry looked up at me and slowly his smile grew into more of a smirk of confidence, one that I melt a little with when I see it. A sort of look in his eye with the slight raise of one of his brows all paired with his slightly agape, soft lips turning upward ever so slightly. The look alone told me exactly what he said next before he even said it,
"Ye haven't seen anything yet love~"
After breakfast, Harry put the dishes we used away into the dishwasher and insisted that he do it alone since it's his turn to pamper me and all. Once he was done there, he sauntered over to where I was still sitting and gave me a bit of a look,
"Stay there, I'll be right back. I wanna go set this up before ya see it"
Was all he said before quickly jogging away and upstairs it seems from the sound of his footsteps. I wonder what he has for me now? Well while he's doing that, I decided to backtrack and look at the rest of the sketches he left for me with the roses he's left around the house.
I went into the living room and found one large empty vase and put the bouquet of gorgeous roses he gave me into it, taking a minute to smile and admire them before taking a deep breath of the refreshing aroma. I looked around for a moment and felt happy tears welling up in my eyes... all the flowers and petals scattered about, the candles, all.... all of it for me.... all given to me by the man I love with all my heart, it's just so incredibly heartwarming!
I began wandering around the room and picking up the note like pieces of folded paper ever so gently, all of them were either heartfelt love letters or sketches of me throughout the years... just as my heart was absolutely melting already, I picked up one letter and nearly began balling with happy tears at its contents,
"To the woman I wish to spend the rest of my life with, I hope you know how much I love you. Everything about your beautiful self, your gorgeous golden hazel orbs that I swear have real flecks of gold dusted into the sea of peridot that makes up the eyes I wish to look into for eternity, your smile that I selfishly love to be the reason behind, your laugh that you sometimes think is "obnoxious" is like music to my ears, your heart that holds nothing but kindness, strength, courage, and love, and of course, your beautiful soul itself. There is no one else I'd rather spend forever with. I can't wait to marry you, mon chéri"
I whimpered a little as I tried to keep the happy tears at bay. I looked up and fanned my eyes a little bit as I heard footsteps approaching down the stairs. I turned around with the letter in hand and just speed-walked up to Harry who was mid-sentence,
"Alright love-"
I just jumped onto him, I absolutely just swung my arms around his neck and let him instinctively grab onto me as I just melted into his arms. He chuckled a little and squeezed me as tight as he knew I could handle,
"I c-can't wait to marry you too, mon chéri"
I whispered to him as I tried to contain my happy tears still, I really am oh so excited to get married to him, I really am. Harry longingly sighed and nuzzled his face into my hair, the two of us just stood there for a good while in each others loving embrace... my favorite place to be if you ask me.
We stood there for a few minutes, truly just soaking up each other's mere presence. Eventually, Harry swept me off my feet once again and took me upstairs, all while I just hung onto him... I just clung on and refused to let go. I looked up at him the whole time and every time he'd look down at me he'd lean down and give me a little kiss on either my forehead or lips. Every day I fall harder and harder for him... I hope I never stop falling, I hope that every day I fall a little more in love with him.
Harry carried me into our bedroom where a new path of roses led to the ensuite that wasn't there before, inside he had... aww he's made me a bubble bath with rose petals in it! I lit up a little as I spotted all of the fun pampering things he's neatly put around the edge of the bathtub. Not just that, there were two glasses of what looks like pink lemonade on the counter as well! I do love me a glass of pink lemonade, and I do love me a hot bubble bath that is covered and surrounded by rose petals,
"Goodness me Har.... I... I love you"
Was all I could honestly say. Harry laughed a little bit and leaned down to me and planted a long, loving kiss on my lips that I happily hummed into. When we parted he only parted so much, his lips brushed against mine as he spoke,
"I love ye too, now ya wanna go ahead and get undressed? I can turn around or leave for a moment if ye'd like?"
I giggled and shook my head, we've both seen each other plenty of times so I'm not bothered when it comes to being naked around him anymore. I've definitely hit the point where I couldn't care less if he's around, and judging by the fact that when we have our moments of being alone he always just takes his shirt off to "be freer" then I can assume he's there with me too,
"Harry we are getting married in nearly a month, I think I'm okay with you seeing me naked. It's not like it's anything you haven't seen before"
Harry and I both laughed together for a moment. He gently set me down on my feet and allowed me to start taking off my robe, all in excitement as I do love being pampered by Harry that's for sure. At this point, he knows what I like too so I am bound for quite the treat that's for sure. As Harry set a few things up such as sugar scrubs and face masks, I decided to be cheeky and ask,
"Was this just a ploy to get me undressed Har?"
Harry slowly turned to me as I was just about to throw off my nightgown. He seemed to think for a moment before getting that devastatingly handsome heart-melting smirk about him again,
"Well... it's a good idea for next time, I hadn't thought of that as a tactic"
Oh good, now I'm just giving him ideas. I broke into profuse giggling as I turned around for a moment and threw off my nightgown and hung it on a spare hook on the wall. The steam fogged up the mirrors and made the room nice and warm so I was okay. I heard a certain breath hitch behind me which led me to turn around as if I wasn't nearly completely undressed,
"You alright Har?"
I said with a bit of a snarky giggle. His eyes were a little wide and his jaw dropped for a moment as the rest of him had completely frozen as a bright red blush crept onto his cheeks. He slowly worked his eyes back up to my eyes after going on a little wander and only chuckled,
"It's not my fault that ye have the.... everything of a goddess, I hope ye know that my reaction is never gonna change"
I heavily blushed and just turned around again as I laughed, continuing to get undressed and simply ignored the fact that I could feel his eyes going on a wander about. I didn't mind one bit, not even in the slightest. I was just excited to see how extensive of a pampering I was going to get.
After a few solid hours of pure pampering including that wonderfully hot bath, we began wrapping things up in there as Harry insisted I had one more thing he wanted to show me, the surprise. The bath itself included plenty of marvelous massages, body scrubs, and face masks. After that, I got out and Harry gave me more little massages on places like my lower back and thighs which I absolutely loved, then he even put moisturizer and lotion on my face, legs, and arms, so I feel absolutely radiant at the moment.
Harry brought me a pair of his joggers and insisted that I wear them despite how huge they are on me, luckily I could tie the waist up tight enough for them to stay on and I could roll up the bottoms a little so they wouldn't drag. Then he gave me one of my basic t-shirts to throw on along with some fuzzy socks, all of which felt amazing against my silky smooth and moisturized skin.
I walked into our bedroom all cozied up as Harry handed me a pair of basic sneakers, slightly confused I took them but raised my brow as I did,
"Why do I need sneakers exactly?"
I skeptically asked. Harry gave me a warm smile as he slipped on some sneakers of his own and threw on a white t-shirt that had a few minor tears in it,
"We need ta head outside, yer surprise is waiting~"
Oh goodie! I've been wondering what this surprise is all day since he mentioned it! I smiled and quickly tossed on my sneakers before Harry began leading me down the hall still covered in beautiful rose petals. We made it down the stairs before he paused and pulled something out of his pocket. Before I could see what it was a soft material gently came over my eyes and blindfolded me from seeing anything. I lightly gasped as I wasn't exactly expecting it and giggled,
"Harry what are you doing?"
I said through my giggles as I felt him tie a bow behind my head. I felt him slide his hands onto my waist and began leading me through the house blind,
"Surprising ya, that's what I'm doing~"
He sang as he carefully steered me around and made sure I didn't run into anything. I trust him, I know he won't lead me astray so I just let him guide me blindly through the house. I knew where I was judging by the turns so before I knew it we were at the back door. He threw open the curtains and opened the door,
"Watch yer step"
He said as he guided me through the door and out onto the back patio. He slowly drew me to a halt and took an excited deep breath I could tell. I wonder what it could be? I can't wait to see what he's somehow pulled off!
"Alright, I hope ye like it love~"
Harry sang as I felt his hands slip from my waist and gently pull at the blindfold, the bow unraveled and the blindfold slipped off of my closed eyes. When I opened my eyes.... I was absolutely stunned.
Our garden was never much, it was just a large grassy backyard with hedges surrounding it and a gazebo in the back that needed restoring.... but it doesn't need it anymore. All of a sudden, the backyard was filled with vibrant colors of all sorts... roses...... he's given me my own, beautiful rose garden!
(Inspiration pics for said garden :D)
My jaw dropped and my eyes widened as they excitedly darted around, from the dozens of rose bushes of all colors to the arches of roses leading up to the newly restored white gazebo that had vines of amazing roses climbing all over it.... it was like my own secret garden all of a sudden! Inside the gazebo, there was a table and chairs set for two, but I could barely comprehend the fact that.... our once plain backyard was suddenly transformed into a magnificent rose garden!
"O-Oh my..... oh my gods.... Harry I-I... it's b-beautiful! I-I can barely believe this!"
I squealed as I put one hand over my mouth, absolutely in awe at the gorgeous sight around me. Harry laughed a little and snaked an arm around my waist to pull my very shocked self into him,
"Do ye like it? Ever since we went to yer parents house and ya absolutely gushed over the rose garden there I've wanted ta give ye yer own"
Awww oh my gods! I just... I'm being overwhelmed with all the love in my heart that I have for my man right now! I looked up at him with teary eyes and nodded profusely,
"Awww I don't like it, I love it! I absolutely love it Har! How did you manage all of this?!"
I squealed as I jumped about some, I looked back to the magnificent roses that adorned a good portion of the backyard in absolute awe. Pink, white, and my favorite, red roses just climbed over everywhere, the newly magnificent gazebo was just asking for us to have a slow dance in it! Harry proudly smiled and began leading me off the patio and through the amazing rose archways that lead up to the gazebo, my fingers delicately brushing against the roses as we slowly walked through,
"Oh I have my ways, I am just overjoyed that ye love it, my dear~"
I am just the luckiest, the absolute luckiest! I looked up and around the archways as Harry led me up to the gazebo, it used to be so run down, but now it's been freshly painted and finished and has roses branching over and around the whole thing! We stepped up the steps to it and stood inside the gorgeous little getaway for a moment before I spotted something new, on the back of the gazebo on the wall was a gold plaque of sorts. I curiously looked up at it as Harry walked me right up to it, the golden plaque read,
"I gave you one rose on our first date, so I've given you a whole garden of them for the beginning of our lives together as husband and wife.
To the love of my life, Brielle. Love, your Harry"
I delicately traced the letters of the plaque engraved in elegant cursive. I slowly turned back to Harry and just went on my tiptoes for the most passionate, loving kiss I could possibly muster. A gift so well thought out and heartfelt deserved it. I wrapped my arms around his neck as his soft lips met mine and just told him how much I love and appreciate him without a single verbal word. I just went at it, and judging by his reaction of coiling his arms around me and lovingly holding me in his arms I could tell he was telling me the same thing I was telling him purely with our movements and the content hums against each other's lips.
When we did finally part, I stayed close to his face and pressed my forehead against his. He hummed and brought his face further down to me and nuzzled his face with mine. I wanted to stay there forever, the moment was just so beautifully perfect! I kept my eyes closed and whispered,
"I love you so much Harry... you have no idea"
I opened my eyes to see Harry opening his, a dorky smile spread on his lips and looked at me with dazzling eyes,
"I love ye too so much Brielle, I really do"
With that we melted into yet another passionate kiss, the two of us closed our eyes in unison and just lived in the moment as much as we could. I leaned into him and he just held me tighter, I reached one hand up and ran it through his hair, in return, he gently put one hand onto my cheek and cupped it ever so softly. That kiss lasted a lot longer than the last one, and there were many more after it. I just wished to stay in his arms for the rest of the day into the night, and at this rate, it looks like today I'll be getting everything I want and more.
In reality, all I really want is him, and that's exactly what I've gotten, my Harry <3
A/N
Hiya! Sorry for my lil hiatus I took for a second from publishing anything, I needed a break from all forms of stress to let myself decompress a little XD But I'm back with this Valentine's Day special for you all :D I hope you guys enjoyed this, I wasn't planning on having a special chapter until I realized it was Valentine's Day and thought it would be fun :D
I hope you all enjoyed this light hearted chapter, and the bar has officially been raised. Forget a simple bouquet of flowers, Harry got Brielle a whole garden of them XD
Remember to stay hydrated and be kind to yourself today, and Happy Valentine's Day to all of you beautiful humans!
-Brooke