[Eighty]

|Chapter 80|

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𝗚𝗲𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴

𝖢𝗈𝗓𝗒, 𝗇𝗂𝖼𝖾, 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝗉𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖺𝗇𝗍, 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾; 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗈𝗀𝖾𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖺 𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇

"So, how was your date last night?"

"Amazing. I got to relax with my man and chat until we fell asleep in the cute little fort that we made."

"Look at her blushing," Mads rolls her eyes. "Let me guess, you guys bought some bouji food too."

"Hell yeah, we did. I had sushi and he had a seafood platter," I stick my tongue out.

"We're definitely going to your house for dinner tonight."

"Especially because she has us at this place at 7:00 a.m," Liza complains.

"Shut up. I bought you guys breakfast, so eat and help me. Also, Emilian and Lucian should be here in about 10 minutes from their little gym session."

"He hasn't seen anything?"

"Nope, but I want to make sure he does in case I need to make changes."

"I think everything looks wonderful and will look even better once the table and the stage are done," Mads says.

"Thank you." My phone vibrates and it's Seb. "Oh, they're outside, I'll go get them," I tell them.

I go to the entrance of the venue and they're chatting. "Hi Luci," I greet and hug him.

"Hi Elara," he returns the hug. "I was just telling Emilian how good that food was that you made yesterday."

"Thank you, even though y'all are lucky I decided to cook for y'all lazy butts," I roll my eyes.

"It's because you love us."

"Whatever," I roll my eyes. "Liza is inside by the way."

"Aren't you going to give me a tour too?" he smiles.

"Go away, Luci," Seb tells him.

"Fine, I'll give myself a tour then take my babygirl home with me."

"Your so petty," I shoo him away and he enters the building.

"You came earlier than expected," I say.

"Because I refuse to be late to anything again after last time."

"Ooo, I love to see it," I pucker my lips and he leans down to kiss me.

"I have to talk to you about something after," he informs me.

"Why not now?"

"I want a personal tour first, please," his hands move to my waist.

"Okay. Did you bring my clothes?"

"I didn't go home but I'll go back for it."

"That's fine, me and the girls were planning on going home for lunch anyway."

"Are you cooking again?"

"Nope, did you forget I have to make your dinner too?"

"I said you didn't have to anymore."

"I'm sorry, I'm not letting my man eat something he doesn't want to," I fold my arms.

He kisses my cheek, bites his bottom lip, and smiles down at me.

"What?" I blush.

"Nothing."

"Well, stop looking at me like that."

"No," he kisses my cheek once more. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you, baby. How was gym by the way?"

"Good, but I'm but I miss working out with my love."

"We'll go later this week. I'm going to give you a tour now."

"Alright, lead the way, baby."

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"I wanted Elara's food," Eliza complains to Emilian as she plops down on the couch.

"I don't care. My baby needs a break."

Instead of me cooking for them, Emilian treated us all to lunch in a nice little restaurant he visits often.

"We'll be back," I pull Emilian up the stairs with me.

"I was going to leave and let you ladies do your thing, love."

"But I wanted you to get the first look of my dress."

He chuckles, "Baby, it's fine, I can wait."

"Alright. Are you picking me up?"

"Do you want me to?"

"Yes, please."

"How much time do you need?"

"I'll call you when I'm almost done getting pretty."

"You're already gorgeous, so stop. Are you wearing makeup?"

"Mhm."

"Will you consider no lip gloss?" he pleads.

"You won't be kissing or touching me, so that shouldn't be a problem for you."

He pauses, holding a face with absolutely no emotion, and says, "Baby."

"Yes, Seb?"

"If you think that, then you are truly in for a surprise."

"Lovey, we'll be in front of tons of people plus your parents. I will honestly be so uncomfortable," I tell him.

"Can I place my hand right here," he moves closer to me and his hands rest on my lower back.

"That's fine but it better not wander elsewhere."

"What about when we're sitting?"

"Oh, you're not going to be sitting, you're greeting every single person that you decided to invite. I, however, will be sitting."

"I'm not leaving you alone, Elara."

"I'll stay with your family, I promise."

"We'll see what happens," he kisses my forehead. "Oh, and I wanted to know if you would want to um, go somewhere else after?" he asks nervously.

"Of course, baby. Why are you nervous?"

"Sometimes I just get nervous around you. Is that a bad thing?"

"No, I think it's cute," I smile.

"Alright well, I'm going to leave now, so I'll see you later," he immediately turns to walk out.

"Baby, come here," I stop him. "First off, you didn't kiss me. And you also didn't say I love you. What's going on today?"

"That's my bad," he apologizes. And kisses my forehead, my cheek, and lastly my lips. "I love you."

"I love you too and drive safer on please."

"Dude I almost messed up," I run my fingers through my hair frustratingly.

"What? How? You were only supposed to ask her out. That should've been simple."

"I know but I got nervous."

"Emmy, that's your woman, she's not going anywhere," he looks at me with a straight face.

"Don't look at me like that."

"You need to toughen up before tonight," Lucian tells me seriously.

"And how do you suggest I do that?"

"Trip to the facility?"

"Nah, maybe the gun range. Just in case I have to kill somebody this evening."

"Did you tell her that you're going to have a gun on you?"

"She knows I always have one on me. What's Eliza gonna say when she sees yours?"

"Shut up, we're going so well and I don't need her to shout at me lovingly."

"Lovingly?" I raise an eyebrow.

"Ok, she does this thing when she shouts at me but it's never in an aggressive tone. You know what I mean?"

"No, I don't. Elara speaks to me in a calm voice unless I make her really mad, but she looks sexy as hell when she shouts so it's fine."

"Trust me, I know about that. Sometimes I intentionally make her mad but now she has caught on to me."

"You're dumb," I laugh. "I do that but she doesn't get mad at little things. Only when she's absolutely pissed."

My phone rings and I see Elara's picture pop up, which makes me freeze and my heart begins to beat erratically.

"Bro, pass me the phone," he yucks the phone out of my hand and puts it on speaker.

"Baby?"

"Hi, Elara."

"Oh, Lucian? Where's my boyfriend?"

"Besides me being an idiot."

"Can you put him on the phone?"

I grab the phone from him and say, "Hey, love."

"Lovey, are you ok?" she asks, sounding deeply concerned.

"Why do you ask?"

"Look at your fingers and wrist. You're wearing no jewelry and you are weaponless."

I look down at my hands and feel around my neck, realizing that she's right, "Dammit."

"Baby, you're scaring me. Are we good?"

"Lucian, stop the car." He parks on the side of the long road to our warehouse and I step out for privacy.

"Everything is fine, baby, don't worry. I'm just stressed from work and everything."

"Well, why didn't you tell me, lovey, instead of having me worry," she says softly.

"I don't know. I'm not thinking straight today."

"You're never like this and I'm concerned."

"It's fine, love, honestly."

"Okay," she sighs. "I'll take your word for it. I love you and be safe."

"I love you too," I hang up and hop back into the car.

"How did that go?"

"She thinks something has happened between us and I feel guilty."

"I'll get Mads to cheer her up."

"Mads? Y'all are close like that?" I ask him.

"No, but I have her number. I can't call Eliza about it because she can't keep a secret without dropping hints."

"Give me your phone," I hold my hand out. "If I find even a hi to her," he cuts me off.

"You're not gonna do anything."

"That's basically my little sister, Lucian."

"Emilian I would never do that to her," he slaps me on the back of my head.

Sure enough, there are no messages exchanged between them. "You scared me just now. Come on, let's go. I think she'll be fine."

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I'm fully dressed, my makeup is done, hair is done, and I smell good but I'm nervous. I'm also worried about Seb because he has been acting weirdly towards me.

Eliza left with Mads a while ago, so she could get glamoured up at home. If Seb is on time, he should be here in about 20 minutes.

I messaged Isa to make sure that everything was perfect and going well so far because I'm not running around tonight trying to fix things.

I quickly check my phone to see that Seb texted me 5 minutes ago.

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Hubby💕: I'm pulling up, baby.

Me: Okay.

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I nervously check myself over in the mirror and grab my things. I also quickly snap a picture of my fit to send to the girls and to post later.

When I turn to leave, I see Seb standing in the doorway with a bouquet in hand, eying me down and smirking.

"Are you going to just stand there?" I question.

"I'm waiting on you, love. Come here." He wraps his arms around me and his hands sneakily slide down to my butt.

"You look amazing, baby. Breathtaking, honestly."

"Thank you, but you look so good too," I bite my lip and pull him closer into a hug.

I need to avoid kissing him at all costs because he's not going to let me out of his sight tonight.

"Baby, don't press up against me like that."

"I will hug my boyfriend if I want," I smile and he just looks down at me in pure adoration.

"These are for you," he hands me the flowers.

"Thank you," I take them and place them on the nightstand.

"Shall we go now?"

"Mhm," I look away and walk ahead of him. Maybe if I ignore how attracted I am to him right now, I can stay strong.

"You're avoiding me."

"I'm not avoiding you specifically, more like I'm avoiding your lips and your stupid handsome face," I look up at him for a second and he's smiling.

"Those lips are mine, baby, so I don't see that working for very long."

"Maybe if you keep your eyes up here," I point to my face. "Then we'll be fine."

"Yeah, that won't work either. You're staying with me the whole night by the way."

"Seb," I whine. "Why?"

"Your safety and my sanity. Please don't be upset, baby."

"I'm not," I sigh. "Let's go before we arrive too late." He takes my hand and leads me downstairs to the black limo. "Ooo, baby, this is fancy."

"Only the best for you, my love."

I take a seat opposite him but he decides to place me on his lap. As the vehicle drives off, he wraps his arms around me and leans onto me.

"Lovey?"

"Yes, baby?"

"Can I sit in the seat?" I giggle at his clinginess.

"Yeah." He loosens his hold and I sit beside him. His left arm wraps around me and he places his right hand on my thigh.

"When you first told me your love language was physical touch, I did not expect this."

"I know it's bad and I still hold back most of the time."

"I do not believe that one bit," I tell him truthfully.

"Why not?" he smirks.

"Because you always have to be touching or rubbing on me, especially recently. I'm not complaining though," I reassure him.

"I know you're not," he kisses my cheek. "And I'm warning you that when we're married it's going to get worse."

"Oh, I know that," I agree with him. "Where's your speech?"

"In my pocket."

"Let me hear it one last time before you say it in front of everyone."

"Baby, you're worried more than me. I'm fine."

"Well, you seemed nervous earlier and assumed it was also because of your speech. Are you good now?" I ask worriedly.

"I'm doing amazing," his hands massages my thigh.

"I spoke to your mom earlier and she wants you guys to take photos. I had to hire and pay a photographer, so I better see you in them."

"Baby, you're going to be in them too. I don't know why you believe that you're not stuck with this family," he tells me seriously and gives me a quick kiss.

"I know," I lean into him. "Baby, I'm cold," I pout.

"You're the one who wanted to look sexy and not wear anything warm." He removes his jacket and gently places it around me. "Here you go."

"Thank you, baby," I peck his lips. "I'll give it back to you when we arrive there."

"I wouldn't mind if you kept it on for the whole night."

"Of course, you wouldn't.

"I'm just saying," he says in defense.

"So, where are we going after. I feel like I won't have enough energy for whatever you've got planned, even though I took a nap."

"That's a surprise," he tells me, grinning.

"What? Are you surprising me with a new car?"

"No, but that would have been nice, huh?"

"You're annoying," I giggle.

"When we get a new house, we will purchase a new car."

"Yes, please. I'm going to take a short nap to save energy," I inform him.

"Go ahead, we still have a bit to go," he says and kisses my forehead.

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