Chapter 26// "Babe? Did you just call my sister a pig?"
I shuffle in my bed, it's particularly warm this morning; I open my sleep crusted eyes and see Elliott's peaceful face practically touching mine. Memories of yesterday begin flooding back; well I can't say it wasn't eventful.
I look at Elliott face, he doesn't look the same as he did when he was younger. He used to be so chaotic and aggravating. When did he change to become this person I have began to love? My mind is spinning at the thought of Elliott kissing me yesterday. Then it hits me, I can kiss Elliott whenever I want, can't I? Or is he going to wake up and regret everything? Regret me?
I'm suddenly conscious of my sleeping position. I'm only wearing a t-shirt and I'm pretty sure Elliott isn't even wearing a shirt. His arm is lazily wrapped around my waist, holding me close to him.
One of my legs are wrapped around his, the feeling of his skin touching mine is already making my cheeks flare up.
It's almost unreal, I can't even explain the amount of times Elliott and I have gotten in to a flaming argument in this very bedroom. Sometimes things would start flying across the room.
Memories fly back from when I threw a glass at him and it smashed against his shoulder and he was sent to A & E to get the glass removed. Or the time Elliott and I had a pillow fight because he came into my room while I was in my towel. I still occasionally find a feather here and there.
We've come so far?
I lift my hand to gently trace the lines on his face, I don't think I've ever been this close to him before. His skin is soft and delicate, Elliott always has this gorgeous tan that makes everyone jealous. I look at Elliott's plump lips and close my eyes to snuggle in to him, enjoying the moment while it lasts.
A hand twirls in my hair and I keep my eyes closed, trying to remain expressionless. His hand brushes along my neck, well my heart just done a flip. That's when his warm lips kiss the corner of my jaw line. I open my eyes in surprise and then suddenly his arms are beneath mine and he is tickling me. I instantly throw myself out the bed.
I groan out in pain as I sit up to glare at the half-awake Elliott. His hair is fluffy and all over the place, he has a playful grin plastered on his masterpiece of a face.
"That was for pretending to be asleep, and for all the other times you pushed me out of your bed" Elliott grins cockily.
I stand up and run a hand through my tuggy hair, I try and pull down my t-shirt but it really doesn't want to co-operate. I give him one of my signature eye rolls and climb back in bed.
"We could have had a hot make out session if you hadn't pushed me out the bed" I tease him.
"Damn it Dawson, I can make out with you any time I want now" He grins as he places each of his hands on either side of my face.
He places a teasing kiss on the corner of my lips, and he almost gives me a proper kiss but the bedroom door flies open.
Standing in the doorway is a fully dressed Daniel and Alec.
Prick. Prick. Prick.
Elliott decides to still kiss me but I push him off myself and sit up in utter embarrassment.
"You two are like my ultimate couple" Alec grins as he looks between us.
"What the hell is this?" Elliott shouts chucking a pillow lazily at the two of them.
"You told me to come over early, we're all going out" Daniel states.
"We made those plans two days ago" Elliot tells my brother, holding his two fingers the other way.
"And Alec has persuaded me that if I can't get the two of you to break up then I can be the annoying big brother that watches over you" Daniel adds smiling at his idiotic idea.
Wow Alec must have worked some sort of magic because Daniel seems to be in a much better mood. I eye Daniel suspiciously as he grins at me. Yup he is going to try and sabotage my relationship.
"That's it everyone out, I'm going to get changed" I announce getting out of the bed. This makes Daniel and Alec run out the room but Elliott is still lying in my bed with his hands behind his head looking me up and down.
"Elliott please leave I'm going to strip down any second" I shout at him as I pick an outfit from my wardrobe.
"Great I'll do the same then we can bang on the bed. I hope your bed isn't too squeaky"
"Elliott" I warn. But all he does is chuckle, he's suddenly standing behind me with his arms around my waist and he puts his chin on my shoulder.
"Cress why does your cat look like he's about to pounce on me?" I look over at Vincent who is creepily walking towards Elliott.
Maybe because Elliott took his place in my bed last night.
"Nice kitty cat" Elliott coos.
Vincent bares his paws at Elliott and gives a harsh meow. Elliott's expression is priceless because he genuinely looks scared of my cat. Vincent hasn't really gotten on well with Elliott; well not since Elliott placed him in the fridge.
At that moment Vincent gives a ferocious growl and Elliott is running from the fat ginger cat chasing after him.
*
I quickly run to the car to get shotgun. The door opens next to me and Elliott climbs in while Alec climbs in the back.
"Where is Daniel?" I ask, I know he's coming wherever we're going.
"Probably doing his make up" Elliott huffs, he isn't ecstatic about the idea of Daniel coming with us and Elliott still hasn't told me where we're going.
Actually right now I'd rather be in the warmth of my bed. It's snowed lightly over night, harder in other parts of the town. Some of the roads are crisp with frosty white ice.
Daniel comes scurrying out the house, locking the door behind him he looks through the front car window and frowns. He leans on the front of the car.
"Elliott I'm driving, I don't think you can concentrate when my sister is sitting next to you and the roads are all icy"
"Get out the way and sit in the car Daniel before I run you over"
"Elliott don't be a asshat and get out"
"Daniel if you don't move out the way I will not hesitate to run you over actually I would be more than pleased to do it"
"Cress who do you think should drive?" Daniel looks at me, Elliott also glances at my way. Both pairs of eyes are on me. Daniel or Elliott. I bite my lip in frustration, having no idea who to choose.
"Fuck this" Elliott says as he moves the car ever so slightly forward. Daniel who was originally leaning against the car, practically jumps out his skin and runs in to the back of the car.
Elliott looks over at me and grins, " Told you I always get my way"
*
"Are we nearly there?" I sigh, trying to place another book on top of my head. Elliott slightly swerves the car and the books all fall on my lap.
"I swear we're nearly there, wait till you see it babe, I did all my research you're gonna love it"
"Babe? Did you just call my sister a pig?" Daniel adds pretending that HE is offended.
"Daniel the idiot store called, they're running out of you" Elliott shouts.
"So why did you ask Alec to come with us?" I ask trying to change the subject and I don't mention Daniel because he isn't even invited on this trip.
"Because Elliott wanted to take you out on a date but he thought that this isn't good enough. So he brought me along so this isn't your first date" Alec answers as if it's the most simplest thing ever.
"Oh Elliott when did you become such a sweetheart" Daniel makes awful kissing noises.
"I think you need a girlfriend Daniel you're getting out of control" I mutter under my breath.
"I'm too attractive to settle down, why have one girl when I can have many"
I turn around in my seat and chuck a book at him.
"Stop calling yourself hot bro, the only thing you can turn on is a microwave" Elliott laughs as he parks the car.
We've arrived at an outdoor ice-skating rink.
As a child my mom used to take me to ice-skating lessons but soon it became competitive, I was addicted to it. I used to feel free on the ice, like I was in control.
But after mom passed away I didn't go as often, and I used to miss many of my competitions. Mom's best friend used to always encourage me to go, but she was so consumed with work, she never really had time to take me.
It wasn't until I was 12 and we were cleaning out the attic that I found old tapes of when my mom used to be a competitive skater. There was an old box filled with her trophies that she had won. So many trophies from different sports, she was so athletic my mom. When mom got ill, they stopped her from skating, as it was too dangerous for her condition.
Knowing that she used to ice skate had the wrong effect on me. When I competed I'd miss her so much and I'd look for her in the crowd, but never find her there.
"You brought me ice-skating?" I say looking at Elliott bewildered.
Daniel and Alec have finally decided to go ahead without us.
"I just remember you used to skate, and thought you might like this" Elliott shrugs slightly embarrassed.
"I haven't skated since I was 12"
"Well if you don't like it we can go somewhere else but I also have something else" Elliott adds quickly walking to the car boot. He opens it and pulls out a pair of ice skates. They are a creamy white colour with small studs on the edges; I instantly know what they are.
"Daniel gave them too me when I told him I was bringing you here, he said they were your mom's and we thought you would like them" Elliott is nervous, he can't tell if I'm happy or not.
"I can't believe you would do all this for me " I say softly.
"Oh come on Dawson you've always known I'd do anything for you" He wraps a arm around my back as we walk off towards the rink.
*
"Look a this" I squeal as I jump in the air. I'm practically running all around the ice in excitement.
"You know what would make this even better"
"What?" I ask Elliott as I skate around him in a circle
"If you were wearing one of those skimpy outfits that shows off your ass"
"Come and skate with me" I smile grabbing his hand and pulling him along. And to be honest he's pretty good at skating. Unlike Daniel and Alec who are falling on their backsides every few seconds.
"I hate how every guy here is staring at you"
"Don't get jealous Elliott and anyways they must be blind cause I am in no way pretty"
Elliott looks down at me "Cress if you were a cupcake, I'd definitely eat you first, and then I would feel really guilty because I ate the prettiest cupcake in the world"
I look at him amazed, where does he come up with this shit.
"And I would also feel bad about the fact that I ate my girlfriend too"
That's when I burst in to laughter. When I finally stop laughing my eyes glance at Daniel. He's talking to someone that I instantly recognise, I skate in their direction.
Charlotte, from the fake date I went on with Elliott.
"Crescent is that you?" She smiles. "It's good to see you"
"Did things not work out between you and Daniel then" I ask her. Daniel usually doesn't talk to his ex's.
This makes her laugh "Daniel and I were never a thing, players aren't really my type"
I give her a confused look. Elliott comes and stands closely beside me. She looks between Elliot and me and her eyebrows crease.
"No way, are you two a thing!!" She asks in complete shock. I nod at her.
She squeals "I shipped you two from the moment I met you on that fake date"
I think I heard her wrong because did she just say fake date? Wasn't she really dating Daniel at the time?
"Fake date?" I ask, my head filled with confusion.
"I think we can tell her now that you two are together" Elliott shrugs in reply.
"Elliot wanted to take you out so I tricked Daniel into thinking I wanted to go on a date with Elliott. Daniel and I were the ones on the fake date. Elliott really liked you and wanted to get close to you"
"You tricked me" Daniel shouts obviously very offended.
"Now you're just being stupid Daniel, you should have known that hot- headed, egoistic football players aren't my type?"
"Wow Daniel you could put that on you're college application 'Hot- headed, egoistic football player'" Elliott sniggers.
"She's talking about you mate" Daniels crosses his arms in a huff.
"Is this true?" I ask Elliott confused.
"I mean the hot- headed and egoistic parts are true, but your brother is actually a really shit football player"
"You know what I'm talking about and just for reference, I agree with Dan and Charlotte. You should write it on you're resumé"
Daniel and Charlotte both pass me a high - five.
"Dawson you're a stuck up cow most of the time, I had to do something to get you to realise that I liked you. The date was all I could come up with"
Even though he just called me a cow it's still one of the cutest things I've ever heard.
"Elliott can you please take a step away from me" I say pushing him away lightly.
"Why what have I done? I'm sorry for calling you a cow you're not fat in the slightest?"
"Your taking my breath away with your cuteness, and I don't think you know CPR"
"Dawson I don't do cute, I'm dark, dangerous and sexy"
"And all those things make me love you" I point out.
"You just said you love me"
"Yes I know, that's what couples say to each other Elliott. Get with it Grayson"
"No but you haven't said it before. I think this calls for free cupcakes for everyone"
"What is up with you an cupcakes?" I sigh.
"Can I see your cupcake Dawson?" He raises his eyebrow.
"Elliott keep it clean"
*
"Why did you decide to come here?" I ask Elliott as I take a bite of the chocolate chip cupcake.
"When I was twelve my mom dragged me along to a junior ice skating competition up north because she had no one to look after me until she got back. She said she was there to pick up someone for a friend"
"There were lots of skaters preforming or whatever. Then out of nowhere you came on the ice with your frilly red dress and your matching skates. I was surprised to see you competing but I also couldn't keep my eyes off you"
"Then it was as though this person who I had never cared about was dancing on the ice, my best friend's twin. And all of a sudden it was like you were the most gorgeous girl in the world"
"I never paid any attention to you when I hung out with Daniel, but something about seeing you that day stuck. Turns out we were there to pick you up, seeing as you're mom's friend couldn't. In the car on the way back I tried to talk to you but you were having none of it"
I stare at Elliott, I barely remember that competition, Elliott's mom used to always pick me up.
"Twelve year old Crescent actually flipped me off in the car. I'd probably done something the previous weekend to piss you off when I was over at Daniel's"
"Every time I messed around with a girl I did it in your face when you were around. Because I wanted you to acknowledge my existence. When I hurt you, I wanted you to know that I was around and not to think of me as just any guy I wanted to be special in anyway possible. Even if it was as the guy who was always a dick to you"
"It's funny looking back at it now. I never saw my feelings grow for you but it began that day when I saw your determination to win that competition and I knew that I was screwed"
His words make my heart swell. His blue eyes hold mine in place and I can see he's telling this story from the deepest part of his heart.
He puts out his hand as he gets off the bench "Come on before Daniel decides to put my head on a stick"
Outside it feels like the temperature has dropped even lower, I wrap my arms around myself in my woolly jacket.
I hold on to Elliott trying not to slip on the dangerous ice. Both my arms are clinging on to him for full support.
"Shit" Elliott swears as he loses his footing and falls backwards with me on top of him.
I groan in pain at the impact. My body is pressed against his, both my hands on either side of his face.
I make no attempt to stand up instead I lean closer to him, his blue eyes are darker than usual.
His hot breaths come out his mouth in a cloud of white smoke as his breaths gently fans my face.
Without another moment of hesitation my lips press against his. His hands are everywhere, my face, my hair, around my neck. My own hands tug at his soft hair.
The kiss feels so much more open and free, no one to impress, no one to hold us back.
He gently detaches his lips from mine and looks back at me, his eyes glistening with joy.
"Thank you" I say breathlessly.
"For what, the most amazing kiss ever known to mankind" He smirks.
He's such a cocky bastard.
"Thank you because if you hadn't come along as the guy who was always a dick to me then I would never have learned that the person who I thought was my enemy was actually the guy who made me feel like the most special person"
Before Elliott can reply to me Alec comes running over.
"Daniel stop going out your mind, I found them making out on the ice" Alec shouts.
"What, well make them stop because that is something I never want to witness again"
This makes Elliot laugh and his chest vibrates beneath mine.
Author note:
What another update you say, I know guys Im on fire right now.
They are just too cute. So this part of the book is nearly coming to a end not the whole story tho, these two lovebirds have a long way to go and I was wondering would it be better to place all the chapters in one book or split them in to 3??
I think I might just shove it all in one book, dunno we'll see.
Also is Elliott just as good as he used to be or is he losing his funny and sassy touch?
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