Elizabeth's pov
I laugh at my uncles crazy joke, "Jim honestly I think you've gone even more insane then the last time I saw you." I take a sip from my wine as he rolls his eyes.
"I am not INSANE! And even if I was everyone deserves a crazy uncle." The table laughs and Aidens hand on my thigh tightens as laughter escapes him.
I stare up at the twinkling lights that they put on the trees. It looks like the stars are caught in with the leaves and they just decided to stay for the party and celebrate with us.
Ashley and jack are still on the dance floor staring at each other.
"So Aiden," my grandmother begins. "Tell me how you proposed again-"
"Oh grandma he's told you fifty times!" I giggle as she makes a frown. My grandmother is a lovely, sweet woman seeing a frown on her is just unnatural.
"So make it fifty-one!" She grins.
"It was up on the mountains near the new bike path. There's a clearing there and I just thought, 'she's there and I need to see her'. So I left the airport picked up the ring at jack and Ashley's place-"
His mouth continues to move but I just stare at him instead of listen to the words. His lips moving forming sentences and then his eyebrows rise and lower as his facial expression matches his confusion.
"- I saw her and i convinced her that i wanted her and proposed." He smiles and his eyes find his hand on my thigh. "It was the best decision I've ever made."
Our eyes lock and I can feel the desires swirling around between us. I try my hardest not to jump into his arms here and now and kiss him like my life depends on it.
"Well isn't that beautiful!" My grandmother sighs. "When jack proposed I made him tell me 87 times so you're off the hook for now." She gets up and makes her way to the big table set up with food and drinks.
"Should I go get her and take her glass of wine away-" Aiden says worry filling his voice.
"Naa" I laugh, "just make sure she doesn't find these." I pull out her keys from my purse and he smirks.
"You're a smart girl."
"I try." I say resting my head on his shoulders.
He scoots his chair over more the four legs of it grazing the grass. His hands finds my short legs and he places them on his lap.
His hand slowly moves to take off my heels as the chatter between my family at our table continues.
"I can just tell you're dying in these."
I sigh as the left heel also falls on the ground. "You know me too well darling."
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"There's so much cake leftover." I finish wrapping it in the plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. "I'm so happy there is so much cake left over!" I repeat.
Aiden comes and wraps his arms around me. "I have to go to work soon because they need me for an important meeting."
"An important meeting." I mimic his tone and he frowns.
"And so I was wondering. If maybe you'd like to have lunch with me later around noon-"
"Can't."
He stops and lets go of me, "and why the hell not?"
"I've got plans with someone else.."
I place the dishes in the sink and he follows behind me like a puppy.
OOO I want a puppy.
"Who? Where? When? And why?" I go to reach for the rag and he stops me. "Lizzy. My love."
"Mhmmm." I mumble.
His hands cup my face and I stare at his eyes. "Who are you going to lunch with?"
"Some guy-"
"Uh no." He stops and picks me up bridal style. A scream leaves my lips as he tosses me on the couch and begins to tickle me.
"NO NOT THE TICKLES. PLEASE."
I laugh as tears roll down my cheeks but he continues anyways. "Who is he!"
I just laugh harder as his hands make patterns around my stomach.
"IMMA PEE MYSELF AIDEN!" I screech.
"Tell me missy."
"I-" I laugh again, "I was joking you squib!"
His hands freeze, "did you just-"
"Yes. Yes I did."
"You did not just call me a squib..."
A/n yes I'm a big Harry Potter fan.
"I did. I did indeed."
"And you lied to me!"
I giggle which causes him to raise a brow. "Oh this is funny to you huh?"
"I think it's funny how you think that'd I'd ever think to ditch you and go eat with someone else for lunch even though I'm in love with you and I want you at this moment in time. Yeah I think it's funny that you think I think that.."
His lips form a grin.
"You want me at this moment in time?" I catch a hint of playful flirtatiousness and immediately feel heat rush to my face.
I nibble on my lower lip, "well.. I mean- yes." he stops and i wonder what he will do with this information he has just received.
"Your wish is my command." With that his hands find the fabric of his shirt and in a swift motion it's on the other side of the room. He lifts me up and I grab onto his shoulders as he carries me into our bedroom.
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I place my fork on my empty plate, I absolutely love eating at new places with Aiden. We pretend to be different people.
"Wendy. Darling mind passing me the salt." He says, he's been practicing on his British accent.
"Why of course Walter. Here you go." As I hand it to him the waitress comes.
"Everything alright over here?" Her smile looks almost painful as it lays plastered on her face. I just want the poor girl to get a break.
"Everything is lovely. Right Wendy?"
"Of course!" I take a sip of my soda and lift my pinky.
"Though you wouldn't mind telling me where any stores are that sell.." Aiden stops. "Oh what do the Americans call them.."
I stare at him trying hard not to laugh as the young waitress stands there puzzled.
"Is it a store of clothing sir?"
"No no. It's.." finally he snaps his fingers. "Toilet!" He claps. "Yes you see we have this 'toilet' at home and it's completely destroyed I just need to find a store for a new one." He stands there waiting and I nearly face palm myself.
"You mean like a store for bathroom equipment. You can go to a bed bath and beyond-"
"See I saw that." Aiden interrupts her. "But I don't want a bed or beyond whatever that's suppose to mean. No I just want a store for the loo." He smiles, "do you understand?"
"Uh.." she turns to me and I shake my head.
"Darling I think the poor lady doesn't know what you speak of. These Americans are far more difficult then I thought.."
A/n this is honestly so funny to write bc I know if someone stands up and says "America sucks" they both would get so patriotic. AHAHAHA
"I'm afraid that's the only store you can go to unless there's a.." she shrugs. "Toilet store near by. I'm terribly sorry."
Aiden stands. "No it's fine really." He takes out his wallet and hands her a hundred dollar bill. "That should cover it right? I'm not sure how this American money works.."
I stand up and push in my chair while Aiden takes my hand.
"Sir! This is far too much!"
"Oh it's fine darling!" I wave back at her and grin.
She stands there looking more confused then ever.
I laugh as Aiden and I make it in to the car. "Really a hundred dollars?"
He smirks, "eh she deserved it."
I shake my head at the thought of anyone having to deal with us at their restaurant.
"We are insane.." I whisper.
"And I absolutely love it." He says grabbing my hand.
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ANOTHER SHORT CHAPTER. EXCUSE ANY ERRORS. ❤️❤️❤️❤️