Page 67 of Eternally Yours
Seconds later, it swings open, and one of Morgan’s friends, Violet, stands in the threshold. “Silas! You’re right on time.”
She offers me a friendly hug and quickly pulls away to look at my girl, taking her into a hug as well. “You must be Cecilia, it’s nice to meet you. I really hope you like it.” She then steps away and heads back into the home, leaving the door open for us to enter. Cecilia stares at her disappearing form, completely dumbstruck as I pull on our locked hands, guiding her in.
Once the door is closed, I remove my shoes, Cecilia mimicking my movements on autopilot, then begin to walk her through the house. It takes her a few minutes to catch up when she finally shakes her head and grounds her heels.
“Wait, Silas. Just... wait. What are we doing here?”
“Looking at the house,” I answer.
“Why?”
“Because it’s ours.” I give her a timid smile, my heart jackhammering inside my chest, ears ringing, and hands sweating. I wipe my free one along my jeans as I try to play it cool. Not at all losing my mind on what could be going through hers as I admit why I brought her here.
Her eyes grow in size, mouth parting slightly. Her hand falls from mine as she takes a step back.No... not this. She was supposed to be happy.“W-what... what do you mean... ours?” The words are choked, I can’t tell how she’s feeling right now.
I take a step in, needing to be closer, to comfort her. I bring my hands up, cupping the sides of her face and angling her head up while I lower mine, bringing our noses an inch away. “I bought it for us.”
“But why?” Her eyes become misty. I’m learning with each day that Cecilia gets emotional easily, she feels everything so strongly.It’s beautiful and I love it.
“Because you said something not too long ago that stuck with me, something I never wanted you to think or feel again. Something I knew I could fix,” I say quietly, still remembering how hearing her say it broke my heart.
“What was it?” she asks on a trembling breath.
I rub my thumb back and forth along her cheekbone. “That you didn’t have a home, and I hated that for you. It’s why I bought this place the second Morgan told me her friend was selling. I want you to have a home, Minnie. I wantusto have ahome. And now we do, one where we’ll be able to grow our own little family and make memories together.” I kiss her lips softly.
The tears are coming down now at rapid speed. “But it’s only been three months.” Her body trembles within my grasp, the emotions running wildly through it.
“And I plan to spend hundreds more by your side. So why wait? This is what I want, Cecilia. A lifetime with you.”
“Oh, Silas!” she exclaims, then jumps into my arms and cries against the crook of my neck, legs going around my waist. She pulls back, mascara smudged under her eyes. Even when a mess, she’s still the most beautiful to me. “I love you, Silas! I love you so, so much.”
Her mouth descends on mine as I reciprocate the words. “I love you too, Minnie. So, so much.”
After what feels like an eternity, we pull apart. I thread my fingers through her hair and wipe the smudges of makeup away. “Please don’t ever leave me,” I beg. If after three months I can’t imagine life without her, I know I’d never survive losing her.
“Never,” she breathes over my lips.
“Promise?”
“I promise.” She seals her words with a kiss.
A few hours later, we’re seated at the huge dining table Morgan and Clay set up in a separate dining room they have for bigger occasions. And when I say huge, I meanMASSIVE.
There’s thirty of us in all, players, and some spouses, as well as a few friends. The whole team isn’t here since some went home to be with their families, but all those that didn’t have plans tonight are here with us.
We’re near one end of the table, with Cecilia seated to my right and Emma beside her. Clay is to my left at the head of the table, and Morgan is in the seat facing mine. Greyson is facing Cecilia, and by the looks he keeps shooting me, I can tell he’s a bit nervous with this arrangement.
But it’s okay, I’m fine with having him there. My girlfriend and I just bought our first home together, nothing can upset me at this moment.
“So, how did it go?” Morgan asks with a warm smile.
I’m pretty sure she can tell how well it went by the smile on both mine and Cecilia’s faces. My girl is radiating with joy beside me. I can’t stop myself from staring, completely enchanted by her.
She put on a dazzling red dress that sparkles every time the light hits it. Thinspaghetti straps hold up the top, looking like they might burst with the weight of her breasts that are beautifully pushed up by the tightness of the fabric, no bra needed.
The whole dress is form-fitting, hugging all those sexy curves that I love to lick. The end hits her knees with a slit along the left leg, exposing her flawless, milky smooth thigh to me. But my favorite part is her hair. Those beautiful soft curls. I can never get enough of her hair.It’s become an obsession.
“It went better than I had planned, the house is truly beautiful,” I finally answer.
