One more thing...

[Riven]

He nodded as he continued to eat, occasionally taking a sip of his tea with a happy smile.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled softly, drinking her wine. "I love you, Aiden..." She murmured.

 

[Riven]

He blushed a little, but smiled at her, "I love you too, Elizabeth..."

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled broadly, kissing his cheek gently.

 

[Riven]

He smiled as he returned the kiss gently.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled softly and yawned, setting her glass aside.

 

[Riven]

He finished the meal and stacked the utensils, finishing his tea as well.

 

[No More Pretending]

She finished her meal and drank her wine. "Are you ready to go?" She asked, digging in her purse for money for the tip.

 

[Riven]

He smiled as he stood up and pulled out a ten dollar bill, tossing it on the table. "Yeah, you can tip for the waiter, but I always tip a ten for Louie", he replied, as he laughed a little.

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth nodded and left a 25% tip. Well, 25% of what they would have paid if Louie hadn't made their meal so cheap.

 

[Riven]

He smiled as he walked out with his hand around hers, and his other hand grasping his keys tightly as he waved as he saw Louie in the kitchen, to which the giant cook replied with a wave, a smile, and a wink.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled and hummed quietly as she walked with Aiden. Her coppery hair blew around with the slight breeze, a few strands flying into her face. She took a breath of the crisp air, watching her better half out of her peripheral vision.

 

[Riven]

He smirked at a little idea in his head. He remembered he was wearing the same jacket from before. He took it off and wrapped it around her with a smile, seeing if she would remember.

 

[No More Pretending]

She giggled and took a deep breath, reveling in the wonderful scent; that familiar scent that calmed her and helped her to sleep that first night after seeing him. She flashed him a bright smile.

 

[Riven]

"I'm guessing you remember", he replies as he gently nuzzled her nose against his with a smile. He leaned up and gently kissed her forehead.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled and nodded, giggling happily.

 

[Riven]

He laughed as he opened the passenger seat for her to enter as he entered in the driver's seat, turning the keys.

 

[No More Pretending]

The woman sat in the passenger seat, snuggling tiredly into his warm jacket. Her eyes drifted closed and she fell into a light sleep.

 

[Riven]

As he drove and finally reached home, driving into the garage, he gently leaned over to wake her, as much as he hated too. She looked so cute, sleeping in the passenger seat wrapped in his jacket. He gently kissed her cheek as he whispered to her to wake her up, "We're home love."

 

[No More Pretending]

She groaned and furrowed her eyebrows, turning and snuggling into the jacket as if she was in bed. She continued to sleep.

 

[Riven]

He smiled and decided not to disturb her anymore. He walked over to her side of the car, quietly opening the door, and slowly picked her up in his arms. He gently carried her in his arms to the bedroom, still wrapped in the jacket. He gently laid her down atop the bed, putting his jacket over her as he lied beside her. He smiled as he gently kissed her cheek, pulling up the sheets as he wraps her in his arms, slowly falling asleep.

 

[No More Pretending]

She slept quietly, snuggling closer into his embrace.

 

[Riven]

He snored quietly as he continued to hug her in his sleep.

 

[No More Pretending]

She slept soundly, comforted by the presence that had her wrapped safely in his arms.

 

[Riven]

As he continued to sleep, he could feel the presence of Rover climbing onto the bed quietly underneath the sheets as he curled into a ball, sleeping. He simply let the old coot sleep there since it didn't seem to bother him and Elizabeth's sleeping form at all.