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Chapter 41
Eli’s pov
I tapped my painted fingernail against the smooth surface of the table. I was in a coffee shop near my school waiting for Carter.
I couldn’t contain my excitement. I was gonna prove to Carter how much I loved him today.
Kayla had helped with the plan, but it was my idea and I am so proud for myself. I know that seems selfish but I didn’t care I was gonna get the boy I loved and I was accepting myself.
Today would be the first day of the rest of my life.
I had always wanted to et my nails painted, but I was so scared of what people think. Today I was gonna stop thinking like that and last night, with Kaylas help obviously I painted my nails. It might not seem like much but it truly did speak louder then words.
And the ring in my pocket would do the same.
“Hey Eli.” I was pulled out of my thought by Carter sitting next to me.
He blushed slightly by looking at me and I smirked at that.
“So what did you want to talk about?” He asked with a small amount of worry in his voice but it was masked by the curiosity.
I smiled softly and leaned in the table, grabbing his hands and holding them between us.
“I love you.” I looked into his eyes deeply and he nodded as a response. “And I know we’re young, and it’s hard to think about the future but I only imagine mine being with you.”
“Your my forever, meeting you had made me change my outlook on things drastically. Before I met you I always thought I would grow old with a woman I didn’t love and making my dad proud by pretending I did but now I can not imagine spending my life with anyone other then you.” I said with tears forming in my eyes.
He smiled softly and squeezed my hand, letting me know he loved me too.
I pulled my hand away from his and reached into my pocket, grabbing the ring.
I held it across the table and saw the shock spread across his face.
“Oh my god..” He breathed out covering his mouth with both his hands. “That isn’t…” He gasped, “that isn’t a wedding ring is it?” He asked.
I chuckled and shook my head no.
“No, it’s a promise ring.” I sighed, I loved him but we were so not ready for marriage. But someday.
“Oh.” He sighed relieved.
I chuckled and grabbed his hand again, slipping he promise ring on his fingers.
“What do you promise?” He asked looking into my eyes.
“I promise that I’ll never give up on you, even if everyone is telling me to. I promise to see the museums in you when you only see empty hallways. I promise never to be ashamed of loving you and of us, but most of all I promise that I’ll stand by you no matter what.” The words pored out of my with deep emotion and felt all the guilt of what I had done to him before wash away.
He had tears in his eyes but I
wiped them away.
“I love you too.” He nodded squeezing my hand again.
“And I love that nail polish.”
Chapter 41
Carters pov
I sighed happily swinging me and Eli’s hands back and force as we walked to the school building.
We were gonna tell everyone about our relationship in a matter of minutes and under normal circumstances I would be nervous right? But actually I’m not. I’m just so happy.
We turned the corner to the building and suddenly my happiness faded, and the anxiety kicked in.
I felt Eli’s grip on my hand tighten and he pulled us down the pavement and up the steps of the school bui fling.
I didn’t even question it.
As he pulled my up the steps and we both tried to ignore the stares we were getting, Kyle the bastard had to be a bastard. Of course.
“What the hell is going on here?” He questioned shoving me, appearing in front of us. Everyone started to gather around forming a circle around us.
“What do you mean?” Eli replied coldly, dropping our hands so he could shove Kyle back.
“I mean why are you holding hands with the fag.” He sneered but kept his focus on me.
Where were the teachers?!
“Yeah, what the fuck Eli?!” Another guy from the football team yelled and before I knew it he had smashed his fist into Eli’s face.
“Eli!” I yelled worried but He just stumbled backwards, and looked up more angrily.
“Oh my god what is going on!” Kayla yelled suprised and ran to us, wes fallowing.
“Oh, so sweet your worried about your little boytoy.” Kyle said sarcastically laughing at me. I flushed red and stepped back.
He stepped closer to me, “your disgusting.” He spat in my face.
“Leave him alone!” Eli yelled defensively and lurched forward to Kyle, attacking him.
“Eli stop!” Kayla screamed but some guy was messing with her.
Kayla reeled back and punched the guy square in the face, knocking him backwards.
“Nice hit Kayla!” I laughed and she shrugged and grinned at me.
When I refocused onto Eli Kyle had flipped him over and was swinging left and right, making me sick to my stomach.
I didn’t know what to do so I jumped on Kyles back.
He seemed suprised long enough for Eli to get away from him.
Quickly I jumped off of Kyles back. Wes had went to go get a teacher and Kayla was tying to get the crowd to leave, but Eli just started to pull me away, running down the steps.
“And by the way,” he stopped quickly turning around, “IM NOT HIS BOYTOY, IM HIS BOYFRIEND.” He yelled and surprisingly people cheered, everyone other then Kyle and his friends who were glaring at us.
I laughed at his words with victory and smiled at my boyfriend as we continued to run away from the school.
Eventually we found stopped to catch our breath.
“I can’t believe you just did that.” I said laughing and he grinned and wrapped his arms around my waist.
“I love you and I would do anything for you.” He kissed me softly.
I kissed him back pulling him closer, deepening the kiss.
When we pulled away breathlessly I knew that we weren’t just a promise Ment to be broken, and I knew that the ring on my finger would be a wedding ring some day.
And our life would be perfect as long as we were together.
He was my forever.
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