forum Next Steps [Private RP — Closed]

Started January 16, 2019 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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"You don't have to apologize for anything," I insisted, but I was already perking up at the mention of roller skating. "And yeah, I know how to skate."

Gray’s POV:

I paused, looking down at her again before shaking my head.

“I’m afraid I do,” I said to her with a solemn look on my features. “Now c’mon. It’s relatively less crowded at this time of the day. If we get late, it might become crowded.”

(😱 WHAT DOES HE NEED?)

Eden’s POV:

I hid my face in his chest, gripping his shirt tightly as I turned red.

“I would…” I mumbled into his chest, not knowing where I gained the confidence to say that. “Enjoy it if I had some company. Why did you have to shower without me?”

Sterling’s POV:

I grinned at her words and tightened my arms around her. “Mm, you would, would you…? I didn’t want to wake you, you looked like you needed the sleep,” I murmured, lovingly nuzzling the side of her head. Especially after whatever you were dreaming about last night…

But you don't.

"Sounds good." Trying for a smile, I slipped my hands into his, trying to convey that all was forgiven.

I grinned at her words and tightened my arms around her. “Mm, you would, would you…? I didn’t want to wake you, you looked like you needed the sleep,” I murmured, lovingly nuzzling the side of her head. Especially after whatever you were dreaming about last night…

Eden’s POV:

I leaned against him further, a smile on my features as he nuzzled the side of my head.

“I definitely would,” I nodded in agreement. “Next time, don’t leave me to shower alone. It gets lonely.”

Sterling’s POV:

“Deal,” I whispered lowly, my breath fanning over her ear and the side of her face. I pressed a lingering kiss just below her ear before pulling away a little. “Now, you should probably get going on that shower, hm?”

But you don't.

"Sounds good." Trying for a smile, I slipped my hands into his, trying to convey that all was forgiven.

Gray’s POV:

I pulled her hand to my lips, gently placing a kiss on it. I felt extremely guilty. I shouldn’t have lost control like that, and I made her uncomfortable. She’s already self conscious about herself and I went ahead and did that…

“I don’t think I’ve ever told you that I love your eyes,” I spoke up suddenly. “Have I?”

I blinked almost owlishly, craning my head to look up at him. "I—You do?" Biting the inside of my cheek, I tried to picture myself the way he saw me and…. yeah, I couldn't do it. "How come? They're just… brown."

Sterling’s POV:

“Deal,” I whispered lowly, my breath fanning over her ear and the side of her face. I pressed a lingering kiss just below her ear before pulling away a little. “Now, you should probably get going on that shower, hm?”

Eden’s POV:

I nodded in agreement, his lips tickling my skin, causing laughter to escape my lips.

I immediately shut them tight, a blush spreading across my cheeks.

“You should—you should go,” I murmured. “Don’t be late. Be home quickly.”

I blinked almost owlishly, craning my head to look up at him. "I—You do?" Biting the inside of my cheek, I tried to picture myself the way he saw me and…. yeah, I couldn't do it. "How come? They're just… brown."

Gray’s POV:

“I don’t think you’re giving them the credit they deserve,” I raised an eyebrow, looking at her directly in the eyes. “I love the way they sparkle when you’re happy, or twinkle when you’re being mischievous. I love the dark look in them when I kiss you, and I love them in general. Those eyes aren’t just brown, Vy. You have no idea how many times I have to force myself to look away.”

A blush rose to my previously pale cheeks. "You—Thank you," I stammered, tucking a fallen lock of hair behind my ear and avoiding his eyes, clearly flustered.

Sterling’s POV:

“Deal,” I whispered lowly, my breath fanning over her ear and the side of her face. I pressed a lingering kiss just below her ear before pulling away a little. “Now, you should probably get going on that shower, hm?”

Eden’s POV:

I nodded in agreement, his lips tickling my skin, causing laughter to escape my lips.

I immediately shut them tight, a blush spreading across my cheeks.

“You should—you should go,” I murmured. “Don’t be late. Be home quickly.”

Sterling’s POV:

I smiled at her laugh. Gosh, it was like music to my ears…

“Of course,” I promised, pulling away finally and giving her a soft smile. “I wouldn’t dream on being late.”

Gray’s POV:

I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, cupping her cheeks in my hands.

“I love you,” I whispered.

Eden’s POV:

It was eerily quiet when Sterling left. Not that he was talkative. It was just… uncomfortable. Unwanted. The second he removed his presence from mine, I would feel empty.

Sighing to myself, I reached for my phone to text Violeta.

EDEN: Sterling and I decided to volunteer for an orphanage at six. Do you and Gray want to come along?

Whatever residual apprehension had been left over from the little…. incident had been washed away by now, replaced by a warmth and gratefulness.

"I love you, too."

Gray’s POV:

I smiled gratefully, reaching out to twirl a strand of her hair around my finger.

“Your phone buzzed,” I said to her with a chuckle.

I paused, slipping my phone out of my pocket. After a few moments, I tilted the screen to show Gray.

Gray’s POV:

I furrowed my eyebrows as I read the text.

“Oh, do you want to go?” I questioned her curiously. To be honest, I was a little touched that Eden wanted to volunteer at an orphanage. I remember staying there for a few months until the court decided who I’d be staying with. Still, I wanted to know what Violeta thought about it. “We can always postpone our trip to tomorrow.”

I thought about it for a moment, then shrugged.

"Yeah, sure, if you're up for it," I replied, glancing back down at the message. "Do you want to do it?"

Gray’s POV:

I shrugged.

“I think it would be a nice opportunity,” I replied quietly. “I don’t really want to say no. I’ve been in those kids’ position before.”

I squeezed his hand and raised it to my lips.

"I'm definitely open to the idea," I assured him. "Come, let's go."

Gray’s POV:

“Did she say to bring anything else?” I raised an eyebrow, squeezing the hand that held mine. “Ask her if there’s anything we can get.”

"Alright." I nodded, tapping the dimmed screen of my phone.

VIOLETA: We're on our way, what's the address? And is there anything you need us to bring?

Eden’s POV:

I was just about to strip off of my clothes when my phone pinged.

EDEN: If it’s no trouble, could you get some food? Desserts and sandwiches would be enough. I’ll pay you back, of course. The address is XXX XXX XXX XXX.

VIOLETA: Sounds good, and you don't have to pay me anything. See you there!

Eden’s POV:

Setting my phone aside, I stepped into the shower and spent the next ten minutes in silence.

Gray’s POV:

“Oh, we can go get them from Amanda’s,” I suggested, reading the text from her shoulder. “As you already know, her baking is love. And we can get sandwiches from another place.”

"Sounds good," I agreed, slipping my phone back into my pocket as we made our way over to the Crocodile's Cave.

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