Amelia’s POV "So how is your schooling going Amelia?" Rhode 's uncle Will asks me as we stand in a half circle away from the rest of the party. Rhode 's gone to get us a few drinks from the garden bar Eloise has set up in her backyard. She's gone to so much effort. There's a bounce house over at th
My cat is half painted when Rhode looks over to the tent and spots us, pausing for a second before letting out a roaring hysterical laugh, louder than I think I've ever seen before. His Uncle Will has a soft chuckle as he drinks his beer, shaking his head and talking to Rhode as he calms himself d
"She was very welcoming." I point out with a small grin. Bianca immediately embraced me, without a hesitation or worry in the world. I had expected a slightly icy introduction considering I was younger and obviously broker than he was, but Bianca and Eloise truly couldn't have been nicer. Being with
Let's be real; Rhode 's filthy fucking rich, so it's not like me getting married and having kids young would pose an issue financially. If need be we could also hire help if I found something I was passionate about, or even Rhode could retire early and be a stay at home dad. Wow, that was a lot. "
"Are you forgetting already? Movers are booked to help you move out tomorrow" He reminds me, must have slipped my mind considering he just made the arrangements this morning. "Oh that's right. And you know I'm staying the night there and having a final girls night with Poppy " He nods along as I sp
"I am. I'm going to go and see my therapist on Tuesday to talk about some good ways to manage my stress, and Rhode has been so incredibly supportive. It will be hard work but it will get done, and then I'll have a degree" I tell her with a soft smile. Last nights panic attack really wasn't good, an
"Make sure you tell her next time you talk to her, and if she feels hesitant at all make sure you tell her that I insist. Does she know how to cook?" She asks me as the back door opens down the hallway, I can hear Peter and Rhode walking back into the house and talking off in the distance. "She ca
"You know how much I love rom-coms" He says quietly and sarcastically, but I have a good feeling that he's smiling as the movie starts. Later, after walking out of the bathroom with my toilet bag in hand, I open the door to Rhode 's old room to find him taking off his shirt humming the tune to the
"Wanna give one a go?" I suggest to her with a small grin."Might be a bit premature, don't think Max is the marriage type quiet yet" She responds with a quiet giggle, then catches herself as we all stop and gape at her. She hasn't mentioned Max in that context in a very long time. Behind Poppy, Fra
"It's stunning sweetheart, absolutely stunning" My mum comments excitedly as I allow my hands to rest at my sides, my reflection making my heart race quickly. I'm wearing a wedding dress. Maybe not the wedding dress, but a wedding dress none the less. It all seems insane to think that I had spent th
Fran, Bianca and now Sarah are at the racks, perhaps browsing for me or for Fran, who recently moved to London and is flat hunting with her boyfriend Zayn."They have wedding dresses at charity shops? I can't tell if that's bleak or romantic" Poppy comments quietly to me as I sit down beside her."
"You are referred to as exactly what you are, a man, while I am referred to as my relationship to you, a wife. Like the only identifiable thing about me is that now I am your wife but you still get to be a man in your own right" I explain. It's something that's always irked me while watching TV show
"You forget we had sex in a bookstore?" Rhode leans in close and murmurs to me, heat rising on my cheeks instantly. One of my wilder moments I would say."Did not forget that, but I'd rather not have to explain that story to, well anyone" I say with an embarrassed giggle. I definitely told at least
"Please, take it" He states in a soft tone that makes butterflies flit around my stomach. "When?" He adds with a little more urgency."How about, before the years end?" I suggest. It's early October now so going into the colder England months, it's not exactly going to be extraordinary weather but t
"Thank you" I mumble against his lips, brushing my nose against his. His hand lingers on my hip as I come down off of my tiptoes, the wind blowing some of my hair into my face."I'll support you either way, it's up to you" He softly states, his eyes never leaving mine as his hand leaves my hip and t
"Hey, you remember yesterday when we had the family over for lunch?" I say just as we approach the small coffee stand near the fountain at the centre of the park. It's run by a father and son out of a truck that normally attracts a large crowd of locals but today seems a little isolated, supposed we
"To be honest, I feel anxious about taking her out on my own" Rhode states honestly as we wait at the corner for our crosswalk light to turn green. It's a surprising admission that immediately gets my attention."You've never mentioned anything like that" I express as I put a hand on his arm while h