#DrakeXMC

[nazariosnymph]

“Maybe I like your style better.” - Riley to Drake.

[matsuobsession]

Real life Drake edit! I honestly didn’t know what to edit this week, so I decided to do another real life one and I haven’t edited Drake in a while so I went with him 😍 He looks superrrr hot!

[axwalker]

Tears in heaven (PROLOGUE)

Synopsis: Alexis O’Brien is about to get married but memories of her old life are coming back to haunt her.

MASTERLIST

Warnings: This story will deal with very dark subjects such as death, severe depression and suicide attempt (among others) if you’re triggered by any of those issues, please do not read this story.

Song inspiration: Tears in heaven (Eric Clapton) 

I’m participating in  @emceesynonymroll​  Wacky Drabbles.

This week’s prompt is: “ We’ve gone through Plan A and Plan B, what’s next?

Word count: 1250 (I’m getting better!)

Disclaimer: All characters belong to PB

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To my beta reader, @pedudley​    thank you for ALL your support, I LOVE you! 

Alexis took a deep breath before looking herself in the mirror. She was wearing a gorgeous long, laced white dress that had been made especially for her by the great Ana de Luca. She ignored the exact cost of the exclusive dress, but she knew it was extremely expensive.

An old memory started to creep into her mind. The memory of another white dress in another life, a life that seemed so far away now that she wondered if it all had been a beautiful dream or a terrible nightmare.

2010

“Guys, I’m getting married in less than a month! I need to find the perfect dress” She sighed looking around the retail store “Everything here is …generic”

“Well, Alexis you don’t have much choice. You thought the designer store I took you was too expensive, and you don’t like the retail store either” Olivia sighed annoyed “We’ve gone through Plan A and Plan B, what’s next?”

Max grinned “I know a little vintage shop just around the corner. They have great, original, cheap clothes”

Olivia couldn’t hide her disgust “Vintage?”

Alexis jumped into Maxwell’s arms “That’s just perfect Max!”

After walking a few minutes, they arrived at the store.

Alexis’s eyes wandered through the store “I hope I could find something that will leave him speechless”

“Please, Blossom, that guy is so lost for you, you could arrive in a jean shirt and he’d still be mesmerized”

Olivia arched her brow contemptuously “Well, that’s probably because that’s what he’ll be wearing himself”

Alexis warned her friend “That’s strike one, Liv. I don’t know why you hate him so much”

Olivia scoffed “He’s in last year of his Veterinarian degree but you’re about to start your second year, Alexis. Why do you want to get married right now? Do like everyone else, fuck him in every classroom of the university and move on” She squinted at her “Are you sure you’re not pregnant?”

Alexis rolled her eyes “First of all, you’re the only one that fucks in classrooms, Liv. And for the hundredth time, no I’m not pregnant. We’re just crazy about each other. I can’t even explain it” She sighed “he’s my whole world and I’m his”

Max talked while he looked through the racks “Well, I for one, think is inspiring, Lexie. I’ve never seen anyone more in love than the two of you”

Olivia nodded “Well, that’s true, you’re disgusting when you’re together”

Alexis shook her head amused. “Strike two, Liv” She turned to Max “Did you find something?

Max answered from the back of the store with his arms full of white dresses. “Only this, Blossom. Let’s the parade begin!”

After two hours trying different outfits, Alexis had chosen a long, white, bohemian dress, that would suit perfectly the simple wedding they were planning.  

Maxwell was almost jumping “You look gorgeous Blossom!”

Olivia nodded “The bastard won’t know what hit him”

Alexis looked herself in the mirror beaming, she had never felt so elated before in her life.

Maxwell saw the tears in his best friend’s eyes and took her by her shoulders “Is everything ok, Lexie?”

Alexis wiped the happy tears with the back of her hand “I was just thinking that I can’t wait to be his wife”

Drake entered the address Liam had given shaking his head, it was an exclusive, expensive store. He definitely couldn’t afford it. One day, Liam would understand that they didn’t belong to the same world.

“Drake, over here” Liam waved at him.

“Hi, Li. This store is way above my possibilities, man. I just need a suit”

“Come on, Drake. You only get married once, or at least that’s the plan” he teased.

Drake smiled thinking about her “There won’t be no one else, Liam. I’ve never been so sure about anything else before in my life”

Liam nodded “I know, Drake. That’s why I brought you here, plus, I’m the best man. The suit is on me. She deserves to have the best day possible”

“And she will if I don’t spend our whole budget in the damn suit. I appreciate your offer, but I can buy the suit myself. Let’s go to another store, one that I can actually afford”

They got into Drake’s jeep, and he started driving.

Liam watched his best friend, feeling almost jealous. Drake was going to marry the love of his life. Alexis. As usual, when his mind drifted to her, Liam tried to think about something else, he couldn’t allow himself to go there. “We have been friends all our lives, Drake. You can trust me, is money a problem? I could lend you some”

Drake shook his head. He had inherited his father’s house after he had passed and his internship at the veterinary clinic was a paid job. It was a small house and the internship didn’t pay much, but they would manage.

“It’s not that, Li. I’m just trying to be careful. Lexie is always exhausted from studying all day and working all night in that bar, so I’ll try to convince her to quit waitressing. I’m also saving to take her to that trip in South America she dreams about. We won’t be able to do It right away because of my internship, but maybe in the summer”  

Liam chuckled “I can’t get over the fact that the brooding, dark and cynic Drake Walker is so ‘in love’ that he’s planning a honeymoon. Who would’ve thought?”

Drake didn’t reply anything, but he was wearing such a mushy grin that Liam punched him playfully in the arm “You disgust me, man. Who are you and what did you do with my best friend?”

Drake shook his head “I don’t know what the fuck she did to me, Liam. I only know that I can’t wait to make her my wife”

Alexis spent her days trying to forget all about those days, the days with him. She was starting a new life in less than two months. And after all, she had been through, after all the heartbreak, all the pain, all those days in that horrible clinic, she deserved to be happy with a man that loved her. She deserved to forget everything about her old life and start all over again.

Maxwell entered the room and gasped “Oh my god, Blossom! You look gorgeous!”

“Thank you, Max. It was a great idea to hire Ana de Luca. The dress is beautiful” She gave him a small smile.

Five long years had passed since that dreadful day, but Maxwell still wasn’t used to the change in Alexis’s personality. The joyful, sunny girl he had met in college had disappeared and a guarded, broken woman had taken her place. However, Max knew his old Blossom was still there somewhere and he had made it his life’s mission to bring her back.

A few minutes later she had changed back into her clothes, and they walked to the exit.

“Thank you for coming to the fitting with me, Max. Are you sure you don’t want to join us for diner?”

“Sorry, Blossom, Rash is waiting in the house, I owe him a romantic night”

Alexis smiled “Oh, I wouldn’t want to interrupt that”

A flammant black Aston Martin pulled over in front of them.

“That’s your fiancé, Lexie” He kissed her in the cheek as he waved to the man inside of the car.

Alexis set herself in the passenger’s seat before turning her head and kissing her future husband “Hi, Liam”

“Hi, love”.

[anjanettexcordonia]

Living Proof AU

This series is only for mature audiences only. 18+ By reading, you are acknowledging you are over the age of 18. Some characters and scenes belong to Pixelberry.

Trigger Warnings: Mature language, NSFW

a/n: 🍋🍋

Living Proof Playlist (This is literally music I listened to for inspiration for each chapter.) 

Prologue: Heartbreak Hotel

Chapter 1

[cavillkingdom]

THAT WAS EVERYTHING

[thequeenofpixels]

Yeah, I thought it was really sweet! ♥

[drakewalkerisreal]

 MASTERLIST (Updated)

FANFICS: THE ROYAL ROMANCE (DRAKE X RILEY)

THE VOW

ONCE LUCKY TWICE CONFIDENT THRICE HEAVENS

I LOVE YOU EVEN WHEN YOU’RE A GRUMPY PANTS

ITS LIKE YOU’RE MY MIRROR

& THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE

WARNING: PREGNANCY MOOD SWINGS

CHRISTMAS FAMILY PORTRAIT

Becoming a dad is one thing, being a dad is many things: Drake Walker

HAVE A KINKY CHRISTMAS!

THE STEAM ROOM

AMOUR SANS FIN: ENDLESS LOVE (SERIES--Ongoing)

(DRAKE X RILEY)

LIGHTHOUSE (PROLUSION)

Teaser: Amour Sans Fin

Chapter I: And Suddenly you were my everything

Chapter 2:  Moments don't last long but memories do

Chapter 3: Like a Lonely House

Chapter 4: Only truth in the Masquerade

Chapter 5:Winning Bet, Losing Mind

Chapter 6: Save Tea, Drink Beer

Chapter 7: True Conversations begin after Midnight

Chapter 8: Only in the darkness, you can see the Light

Chapter 9: Dance first, think later

Chapter 10: Thoughts are free to go anywhere

SUGGESTIONS

IS IT OK TO BE IN LOVE WITH A FICTIONAL CHARACTER?

EDITS

MY VERSION OF TRR

LOST STARS: FIND WHOLE STORY @drakeandcamilleofvaltoria

HEAVIER THINGS: FIND WHOLE STORY @burnsoslow  

DUCHESS RILEY WALKER: THE ROYAL HEIR

DRAKE, RILEY AND RHEA WALKER: THE ROYAL HEIR

MAN OF THE WOODS

CARDONIA’S HOTTEST MEN:TAKE YOUR PICK

100 FOLLOWERS

WALKER FAMILY

RILEY AND RHEA WALKER

BAD BOY DRAKE

RHEA WALKER

WE’RE PREGNANT

RILEY AND DRAKE COLLEGE DAYS

I CHOOSE YOU

LOVE IS FRIENDSHIP

MICRO-FICTIONS

T'es l'amour de ma vie: DRAKE & RILEY

Walker family dinner: Thats too much meat, said no one ever

Mean Drake & angry Riley

Maxwell’s Girlfriend

Cardonia’s Crazy Girls

When two became three!

It's meant to be

[butindeed]

Crazy week DrakexMC 06

Tagging: @walkerismychoice @walkerisbae @mrswalkers-blog@brightpinkpeppercorn @indiacater @i-miss-trr @cora-nova @larryssunflower @crookedslimecreatorpasta

Days went by smoothly and by the end of the week Riley felt she was used to the routine they’d came up together.

She used to wake up early in the morning, Drake still asleep, and take Mr Wiggles for a walk before hitting the shower. When she came after a long working day, they shared a meal which Drake had prepared and talked about their day, their childhood, how they both grew up in the same country, how they both wanted to pursue their dreams and ended up in the same place.

Even though the couch had been pee free for long then, they continued to sleep on the same bed - pillow fort through.

On Saturday night, taking advantage of her Sunday off, they went out to unwind to a dive pub that Drake liked.

-So, here’s where you come when I’m at work, huh? – Riley smiled making Drake’s face turn bright red.

-Well… No, actually… I wanted to come here to celebrate – He smiled coyly, running his fingers through his shiny brown hair.

-Celebrate?

-Hey Drake! – A big man waved at him from behind the bar. He looked as if he tried hard to scare people, but when he approached them, Riley could see it was only a façade.

-Hey Big T!

Big T stood up there swinging his body back and forth, glancing at Drake, whose face was turning redder by the second.

-Would you like to sit, Big T? – Riley pointed politely as the man wouldn’t move anywhere and both the men suddenly stared at her.

Finally, Big T elbowed Drake and mumbled “Is this the Riley girl you’ve telling me about?”

Drake, nodded quickly and Big T grinned at them.

-Thank you ma’am, but I have lots of things to do! Tell me if you need anything! – And he waddled away, looking back every two or three steps, grinning.

-Soooo… - Riley started.

-Oh, yeah, well… Big T was a friend of my father’s, when we lived in Cordonia, back when I was a kid.

-And what are we celebrating?

-Oh! Yeas! Well I got a new job!

- Wow Drake, that’s awesome! Tell me everything!

-Well it’s in a stable…

-Oh my! Can I call you stable boy now? Please?

-If you do I’ll start calling you Hopkins. Well, anyway, I love horses and I run into an old friend the other day, and he offered me the position!

Just then Big T reappeared with a fine bottle of aged whiskey and placed it on the table, again, grinning.

-Enjoy you two. This is on the house.

-Thanks Big T!

Drake opened the bottle and poured the amber liquid into two tumblers.

-To new opportunities – he toasted.

-To new opportunities.

They drank in silence for a few minutes, until Riley came up with what she knew would be a stupid idea, but it blurted out of her mouth before thinking it through.

-Why don’t we play a drinking game?

[karm-lee-blog]

He looks like his favorite Playlist on Spotify is called Ye to the Haw, which is only filled with 90 Versions of Old Town Road Remixes.

[kitt748]

“Once Upon A Time”

DrakexMc ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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[choicessa]

Just a Dream (DrakexMC)

Book: The Royal Romance

Pairing: Drake x MC (Elizabeth)

Rating: T+ (there are certain events clearly suggested but don’t worry, no extended descriptions were included and nothing scandalous happened...)

Words: ~3500

Summary: Drake and Elizabeth bring back the memories of the last night they’ve spent together... Takes places somwehere in the TRR Book 1.

Note: This is definitely bittersweet with more bitter than sweet, so... You’ve been warned...

Also (as always) I tag amazing @mariaharrison​​, hope you will like it! <3

               Liz knew what she would face today…

               Yesterday she didn’t even want to let this thought into her mind, she was postponing it as much as she could, because she was aware that last night could only destroy everything. But the truth was that if she could turn back time, if she could change everything, begin again… She wouldn’t hesitate, wouldn’t change a single thing. Even being aware of all the consequences, she would make exactly the same choices, acting regardless of what would happen next. She wouldn’t want anything else.

               Elizabeth shook her head slightly, forcing herself to focus her thoughts and attention on reality. Another party, another day of pretending how much she is having fun, how wonderfully was she honored to be here, long hours of fake and theatrical conversations with other guests, though the only thing she truly wanted was to run away, escape from here as soon as possible, as far as possible. And most willingly to run off straight into his arms… She shook her head again, now almost in anger. Why was it so difficult to forget? Why was it so hard to ignore something that was probably just one, big mistake, something that will only bring more pain, more broken hearts?

Ever since Liz woke up in the morning and saw this little note on the bedside table, written in the morning in a clear hurry, she knew what would happen today… She knew that the same indifference, the same stern expression, the same harshness will return. It will be exactly the same as the first day she came here, that he will wear the same mask again, pretending that nothing has happened. On the one hand, Elizabeth wanted to confront him, she wanted him to say anything, to show at least with one gesture that last night actually meant something for him. That it wasn’t a one-time adventure, that he couldn’t forget about it, just like she couldn’t. But on the other hand, she was afraid, afraid that the truth may be different, she was afraid of rejection, afraid that she gave her whole heart to the person for whom she meant nothing… Her eyes were subconsciously scanning the crowd surrounding her and then, suddenly, her heart stopped for a second. He was here… For a moment she felt like he was looking at her too, that even in that great amount of guests he managed to notice her. She clenched her palms into fists, when she took a deep breath, suddenly making her decision. It is now or never, Elizabeth… Liz moved slowly towards him, when she suddenly realized that there would be no talk, no confrontation. Cause he was not alone. At his side she saw Liam, who suddenly met her eyes, smiling brightly and Liz wanted to groan. No, no, only not that… She definitely didn’t have enough strength and will to confront Liam right now, not after last night… She saw that prince said something to his friend and after a long pause they finally moved toward her. Liz felt that her hands started to tremble and she almost felt a drops of sweat appearing on her forehead. Oh God, they were coming this way…

               “Lady Elizabeth!” Liam smiled radiantly, as they stood in front of her, the prince bowed low while Drake, standing by his side, barely nodded, not even looking at her.

               So that’s how it will be now… She thought to herself, feeling as if some claws caught her heart, squeezing it painfully as she tried in vain to find anything familiar in his face, the shadow of the same tenderness, the ghost of adoration and loving, any sign of the same emotions that were there only a dozen of hours ago… But there was nothing. With rest of her strength, Liz brought a smile to her lips and curtsied in front of Liam, smiling at him.

               “Your Highness.”

                “I hope you slept well last night, lady Harris?”

               Elizabeth twitched slightly at the memory. Though Liam stared at her expectantly, waiting for an answer, her gaze almost submissively moved and rested on Drake. For the first time this evening he actually looked at her, the gaze of his dark irises met with her eyes and suddenly none of them was able to look away first. For a fraction of seconds, Elizabeth seemed to notice something more in his eyes, a shadow of what she had found in them yesterday. Her thoughts went back in time, to the moments before any of them even knew what was going to happen next…

               Last night…

               Liz would’ve lied if she’d told that those memories were blurry. To be honest there were so vivid, so fresh in her mind like everything happened just minutes ago... Last night when Drake walked her back to her room… She protested a few times, trying to convince him that she doesn’t need any protection. Liz still didn’t know why was she so stubborn about it, after all that other part of her was craving it, was dying for having just one more moment, one more minute spend with him. Fortunately Drake was as stubborn as she was and mumbling something about her safety he accompanied her till they reached the door leading to her room. She still remembered the silence that fell, when they were just standing in the darkness, looking at each other with careful gazes, trying to say so much without speaking even one word. Seconds and minutes passed and maybe Liz drank a bit too much that night, maybe she was just drunk with his presence but she clearly remembered taking his hand and leading him inside her room.

               She remembered that to her surprise he didn’t resist. Or didn’t resist as much as she had  expected. There was a moment of hesitation in his eyes, when his body stiffened when Elizabeth closed the door behind them but as soon as she stood in front of him, their hands brushing against each other, their fingers lacing together, their eyes locking in the darkness, all the hesitation was gone, all the worries were drifting away. They both took another step towards each other, so close and yet still afraid of doing something against the other person, still uncertain where will it lead them. And in that very moment they didn’t want to wait anymore, their lips meeting in a halfway in a kiss. A kiss that she would probably remember till the end of her life, a kiss that consumed her, a kiss that made her forget about the whole world, making her focusing only on the feeling of Drake’s mouth moving against hers. A kiss that left her craving for more, a kiss that was just a beginning, a promise of what was coming next… Drake held her in his arms, closing her in an embrace, his hands moving on her back when he was pulling her closer and closer, trying to get rid of every possible space between them, never parting from her lips. His fingers slowly started unzipping her dress, his fingertips barely brushing the naked skin on her back, yet every his touch leaving a burning mark on her body. She remembered the way he dipped his head, leaving trail of kisses on her naked neck, going lower and lower, stopping just for a moment to slide down the strap of her dress from her left arm, kissing the place he had just revealed, his stubble brushing her skin with every other kiss. Her hands were just as eager as his, unbuttoning his shirt, sliding it down from his arms, dropping it to the floor. Her fingers sliding under the hem of his t-shirt moments after, feeling how his muscles twitched under her gentle touch. Liz remembered clearly the feeling of melting into his arms, when she was giving up to him, leaning into his kisses, his touch, allowing him on everything, not ever wanting him to stop. The rest of their clothes were soon scattered on the floor, when they moved across the room, stumbling, their lips meeting in kisses over and over again, their limbs tangling together when they finally made it to the bed. Elizabeth was still surprised by all the emotions she saw in Drake’s eyes, so unexpected to her that he was for once willing to put down all the walls, just this night and just for her. She could see the tenderness, adoration in his dark, caring eyes and yet so full with desire right now, his pupils going wider when he was looking at her carefully.. His lips were pressing into hers in hard, passionate kisses, almost like Drake never wanted to part from her anymore. His arms were sliding under her back, grabbing her, pulling her close and Liz was feeling every touch, every contact of their skin, every kiss when his mouths were leaving marks all over her body, not forgetting about even one place. Liz threw her hands around his neck, sliding fingers into his messy hair as she grabbed them, pulling him closer to her, her hands resting on his back, her nails digging into his skin, a quiet moan escaping her lips when she felt him for the first time. She still remembered the sweet weight of his body on top of her, when Drake was pressing her into the mattress, their bodies tangled, slowly moving together, his eyes never leaving hers, his fingers lacing with hers, when he held her hands over her head. A symphony of their voices, gasps and moans filling the room when they were discovering each other for the very first time. And a sweet release that came later, with him closing her in his arms, whispering her name over and over again, when everything was fading away, leaving only the two of them, wanting to stay like that forever.

               But Elizabeth also remembered a harsh come back to reality in the morning. When she woke up to an empty place in her bed, still warm from Drake’s body lying next to her, not so long ago. She sat down, looking around, seeing that all of his clothes were gone, all signs of his presence in her room – were gone. The only things left were the memories… And then she discovered the note he left for her. Her trembling hands gripped the small piece of paper, reading that two sentences over and over again, slowly processing the meaning of those few words, breaking her heart in that moment.

       Harris,

                     Maybe I am a coward, leaving like that, running away from you without a word of explanation but I hope you’d understand… After all, it was only just a dream…

               Oh, she did understand. Liz understood it perfectly, his doubts, his worries. But that common sense didn’t decrease the pain she was feeling then, the thought of being left alone, the realization that all her chances for true happiness were taken away from her. And then she folded that small letter, absentmindedly hiding it into pocket of her jeans. Almost like a proof that everything did happen, that it wasn’t just her imagination, that it was all real. Even if just for one night. And then she started to get ready for another day, putting on her makeup, brushing her hair, dressing up in another perfect dress. Because even if she didn’t want it, it was her life now, the reality, not that beautiful dream she was woken up from so severely…

 ~ ~ ~

              “There you are!” Liam’s voice brought Drake back to reality when he shook off from his thoughts and turned attention to his friend, waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs. “I see you’re still not following the dress code?” The prince sighed with a smile, seeing his friend in his ordinary clothes.

Drake smiled tiredly and shook his head.

              “You know me, Liam. I’m not a big fan of fancy clothes…”

              “Yeah, I know… By the way, you really look terrible…” Liam frowned when Drake approached him.

              “Thanks Liam, that’s definitely a good way of cheering me up…” He rolled his eyes, shaking his head. “And do I really?” He asked, moments after.

              “It’s painful to say that but… yes, you look miserable… Did you even get any sleep last night?”

              “Maybe an hour of two…” Drake admitted, according to the truth.

              “Well then… I totally need to hear what crazy things were you doing last night that kept you awake…” Liam smiled and Drake had to resist the urge to burst out laughing.

              Oh, no… Believe me, Liam, you really don’t want to know anything about last night…

              He cleared his throat and they moved, trying to blend into the crowd already gathered in the ballroom.

              “Oh, I see lady Elizabeth over there!” Liam suddenly spoke and Drake turned his attention to him.

              “Lady Elizabeth?” He repeated slowly, trying really hard so his voice won’t reveal anything, when his mind drew up a few pictures of him and Liz from last night. Damn you, Walker, you knew she will be here tonight… What were you expecting?

              “Come with me!” Liam waved at him but his friend hesitated.

              “Do I really have to?” Asked Drake, before biting his tongue.

               Liam stopped and looked at him a bit surprised before he sighed.

              “What’s wrong, Drake?” Liam looked at him carefully. “I thought you like lady Elizabeth? Did something happen?”

              Drake shifted uncomfortably, when Liam mentioned her name once again. He definitely didn’t want go this way, not tonight… He raised his sight and looked at his friend, still hesitating.

              “I do like her.” He finally admitted, carefully. “Of course, I do.”

              “So why don’t you want to talk to her?”

              Because I don’t only like her. Because I love her. Because yesterday was a beautiful dream and I don’t want to wake up. Because I am afraid I won’t be able to look into her eyes without wanting to grab her, to close her in my arms, never letting her go. Because I am afraid it will be only harder to hide my feelings when I’ll be by her side… Because even all of this, she will never be mine…

              His thoughts were racing in his mind but he didn’t say a single word. But when Liam kept looking at him, waiting for an answer, Drake finally sighed.

              “It’s nothing, really… I’m just…” He sighed, rubbing his forehead. “Let’s talk to her if you want…”

              They approached Liz and Drake couldn’t resist looking at her. Her long hair, which tickled his bare skin yesterday were now falling on her arms in soft waves, her pink lips so eagerly answering to his kisses last night were now curled up in a smile and her eyes… Last night they were locking with his, with affection, with desire, with happiness, with… love… And now those eyes were looking at Liam and Drake would do anything to be able to look into that clear blue and see the same affection as yesterday. Liz curtsied in front of Liam, smiling at him.

               “Your Highness.” She answered.

                “I hope you slept well last night, lady Harris?” Liam asked her.

              Drake twitched, hearing prince’s words. Oh, if only he knew… Drake felt like something hold his lungs and heart, making him unable to breathe, when he quickly looked at Elizabeth and let his thoughts wander. Last night…

              He still felt like it happened minutes ago when she led him to her room and he willingly followed, almost like he was under her spell, doing anything she was asking him for. He was still feeling the touch of her warm, small hands in his palms, when their fingers were lacing together, he still remembered the scent of her body when she raised on her toes, bringing her lips to his when they met in a kiss. Her body so perfectly fitted in his arms, almost like the lost half he was missing for his whole life. He remembered the sound of her dress, sliding down to the floor when the silk pooled around her feet; the sound of her quiet gasp when his hands touched her bare skin for the first time; the sound of his own blood flowing through his ears when he couldn’t stop looking at her, his eyes taking her all, making him feel like a drunk man. He remembered how quickly the uncertainty, the nervousness disappeared as soon as they laid together in bed, he still had the sight of her in front of his eyes, when Liz was lying just beneath him, her eyes looking at him with such a deep devotion, he would never expected. He still felt every touch of her hands on his body, the way she was dipping fingers into his hair, pulling him closer, when she was pressing soft kisses to his lips, cheeks, neck, her lips tracing his jawline, before coming back to his lips again. Drake was still feeling the need of wanting to kiss her over and over again, when he wanted to remember every detail of her face, her body, remember everything about that moment, that night, so he would never ever risk forgetting it, when he wanted to record that picture of her, those memories of them forever in his mind. And that wonderful feeling, when she was finally his for the first time… He remembered how they were lying in bed after everything, together, snuggled in embrace, without any single word spoken. Because none were necessary. His eyes were wandering over her face, when Drake was looking at her with a longing, when Liz was so close and yet so far away; within the reach of his hand but never meant for him. He remembered the moment when she finally fell asleep in his arms, her warm breath caressing his bare skin, her head on his chest as he was holding her close, letting her sleep peacefully even if his own thoughts didn’t allow him to rest by her side. And so the hours have passed, a dawn has come and finally Drake sneaked out of her room, unwillingly, wanting to stay more but knowing that he can’t.

              God, she must have hated him... For leaving her like that, in the morning, without a word or explanation, just like a coward he was. He knew he was a poison, always hurting the people he cared most about, always pushing them away, always so afraid of getting attached, of making things worse. It was his illness, the one he couldn’t find any cure for. If only she knew how much it cost him to sneak away like that… The pain he felt when he was leaving in the morning, her body looking so small when she was still peacefully sleeping in the scattered bedsheets. When the only thing he wanted to do, was to come back to her, lie down next to her, close her in an embrace, feel the warmth of her body in his arms once again, just… stay with her, not for another minute, not for an another hour or day but… forever… And yet he had to leave, heartbroken, conflicted between the voice of reason and the cravings of his stupid heart; he could only find enough courage to write down a letter, a note rather, because that was the only way he could explain himself, excuse his morning runaway, mitigate his behavior. With last stroke of his fingers on her cheek, last kiss goodbye gently pressed to her lips, the one she probably didn’t even remember, with his last longing gaze he left her room; left only with the memories of her, her scent, her kisses… Only him knew how painful was every step to his own bedroom, to his own life, the one he didn’t want anymore. Not if she couldn’t be in it. His clothes, still bathed in the scent of her, were strangely feeling like home, bringing back the memories of the last night, even now. And yet, at the same time causing him pain,  reminding him of what could have been but will never happen… It was easier like that. Not showing any emotions, not letting her know how much he hurts. Because maybe, only maybe, it will make everything easier for her? Maybe if he’d keep on pushing her away, she will learn how to live without him? She will just move on? But it was just a wishful thinking, helping him to cope with another day, because that little voice in the back of his mind was shouting at him that she will never forget, just like he will never be able to move on…

               Drake broke away from his thoughts, returning to reality and his gaze almost involuntarily wandered towards Elizabeth standing in front of him and to his shock, he realized that girl was looking at him too. Their eyes met and he felt almost like yesterday, when for once he didn’t have to pretend, he didn’t have to hide what he feels. And even if he couldn’t tell her a single word, at least he could show her how much he cares about her. His thoughts were racing in his mind before Elizabeth spoke up, finally answering Liam’s question, yet still not looking away from Drake’s face.

             “Very well, thank you. Actually, I had a wonderful dream last night…”

[nazariosnymph]

I drew MC & Drake after the Tariq incident. 

[matsuobsession]

Drake walker ❤️ Drake isn't my love interest but I'm happy with how this turned out, Drake looks hot!

[axwalker]

Tears in Heaven 1: Beginnings

Synopsis: Alexis O’Brien is about to get married but memories of her old life are coming back to haunt her.

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Pairings: Liam x MC Drake x MC (TRR)

Warnings: This story will deal with very dark subjects such as death, severe depression and suicide attempt (among others) if you’re triggered by any of those issues, please do not read this story.

A/N: The story will go back and forth between three different periods of time (2009 / 2015 / 2019) 

Word count: 4,800

Songs inspiration: Tears in heaven by Eric Clapton

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March 2015

Maxwell and Liam arrived at Alexis’s apartment and ran through the stairs. Maxwell knocked on the door several times, but no one came. He threw a worried look at Liam; she hadn’t answered any calls or messages for two days.  

“Olivia gave me the spare key” he screamed through the door “We’re coming in Alexis, I’m sorry”

Liam opened the door and saw an impossible mess. Dozens of wine bottles, pizza boxes, and piles of clothes were scattered everywhere. She wasn’t in the living room, so they went to her room where they found her on the bed. She had her back turned to them.

They exchanged another concerned look.  Maxwell sat next to her and rubbed her back “Lexie, we were so worried”

She didn’t turn her head, but Max felt her crying silently.

“Go away. I want to be alone”

Liam’s chest tightened “Alexis we can’t leave you like this. Come with us, please”

Her sad, hollow voice was barely recognizable “Where?”

Liam gestured at Maxwell to stand up so he could sit next to her. “To Valtoria. You know how big the estate is, you won’t have to see me if you don’t want to, but I want to take care of you, Alexis, please”

Alexis shook her head, they didn’t understand. How could they get her pain, the emptiness in her chest, the despair that never left her? She needed to be left in peace with her memories, that was everything she had now.

She sat up on the bed, her face was pale, almost grey with deep purplish rings encircling her eyes. Liam noticed that she was gripping a photo album.

“I don’t need you or anyone else. I lost everything” She bawled at him “Everything!  Just leave me alone”

Maxwell’s eyes watered too “It’s been five months, Blossom, maybe we could get some help”

She scoffed bitterly “Is that so? Five fucking months? So, I’m supposed to forget everything? I’m supposed to just move the fucking on?” Tears ran through her cheeks “Just leave !”

“Darling, I-“

“Leave.Now”

Liam stood up “We’ll leave now, but we will come back later with Olivia and every single day after that, Alexis. You may want to die but I won’t allow it” He didn’t dare touch her, even if he wanted nothing more than taking her in his arms and comfort her, he knew he couldn’t help her right now.

After they left, Alexis gathered the little strength she had and stood up to pour herself another drink. More tears came to her eyes when she remembered how he used to tease her for her love of pictures and old photo albums.

She opened it and saw the first one.  It was a picture of a dark sky illuminated by hundredths of bright stars, with the legend “August 2009” scribbled underneath. Next to it, there was a picture of Drake smiling, and then another one of both of them smiling at each other. She was unable to look more photos knowing that dozens of other memories were waiting for her in that fucking album. Memories that were happy once, and that had become excruciating after that day. The day he had… died.

She couldn’t understand why everything was so incredibly unfair. They had so much love. He had so much life left to live. An uncontrollable rage overcame her, and she threw the album across the room.

Then she went to her drawer and took a bunch of sleeping pills. She needed some rest.

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August 2009

Alexis shut the door behind her and hurried to the bar where she had been working since last summer. She lived with her family in a suburb outside of Cordonia city. It took her one hour and a half to go to work or college, but Cindy, her stepmother, insisted on moving there because it was a neighborhood “where rich people lived”. It didn’t matter that her father was an ordinary accountant or that she had to work to afford college. Appearances were everything for her and her father.

She arrived at the bar five minutes late and panting, but she didn’t have time to catch her breath. She changed into another t-shirt and put on her apron, as soon as she finished tying it, two men entered the bar. They seemed completely disparate, one was wearing a jean shirt and Timberlands while the other one had an expensive jacket and loafers.  

She went to their table noticing how handsome the man in the denim shirt was. He looked angry and brooding, not her usual type but he made it work.

“Hi, guys. What can I-?”

“Waitress, the menu!” The other man interrupted her.

Alexis cocked her brow, as used as she was to the rich kids on campus and their poor manners, some nights she just didn’t have the patience to deal with them.

She smiled widely before answering “My name is written on my tag, it’s Alexis. I also work faster when people add please or thank you to their sentences” Fuck! There goes my tip.

Drake was suddenly interested. He turned his face to look at her for the first time and his heart skipped a beat. Even wearing a horrible green apron, and with her hair in a messy ponytail, he could see how pretty she was. Shiny eyes and a flirty smile. Fuck, a beautiful smile.

He cleared his throat “We apologize, erm… Alexis. Can we start over?”

Alexis felt his dark eyes penetrate hers and she bit her lip feeling slightly nervous. “Of course, that’s fine” She smiled again “what can I get you?”

“We’ll get three burgers and three glasses of whiskey, please” He added smirking.

She looked puzzled “Three?”

Drake nodded behind her, so she turned around and saw a tall, blond man smiling at her.

“Hi, I’m Liam” He looked at her tag “Alexis?”

She smiled at the impossibly handsome man in front of her. “Hi, Liam, yes, that’s it”

“Nice to meet you, Alexis. That’s Tariq and Drake” He said pointing at the men on the table.

She grinned back at them “Nice to meet you too, I’ll bring your order in a few minutes”

Liam watched her leave for the kitchen “Damn she’s pretty”

“The waitress?” Tariq arched his eyebrows in surprise

Liam smiled “Yes, she’s very cute” he looked at the main counter where she was animatedly talking to the bartender. “I’ll go talk to her after diner, maybe she’ll accept to come out with us”

Drake didn’t bother to say anything, Liam wasn’t only kinder than him, he was also much richer and a noble. He didn’t stand a chance with her, not that it mattered anyway, he was only looking for another fun night.

After dinner, Liam went looking for her, when he came back to the table, he had a huge smile on his lips. “She agreed to come with us. Let’s wait for her outside”

Fifteen minutes later she came out with the same black jeans and sneakers than before but without the apron and the t-shirt she used for work.  Instead, she was now wearing a white tank top that highlighted her tanned skin and hugged her curves. Her hair was down, and she wasn’t wearing a lot of makeup, but it didn’t matter, she was completely natural, one of the most beautiful women Drake had ever seen.

His mouth went immediately dry and he couldn’t avoid blushing as a loud “Wow!” escaped from his lips.

She smiled flirty at him “Wow?”

He cleared his throat and said the first thing that popped into his head “I almost didn’t even recognize you”

She laughed “He! Thanks? I guess?”

He laughed too, a bit embarrassed but didn’t take his eyes off of her and something intangible seemed to pass between them for a second until Liam spoke.

“I booked a table at Kismet, is that alright with you, Alexis?”

“Isn’t that a super fancy club?” She looked at her simple clothes and sneakers.

Liam grinned at her “A woman as beautiful as you would go in spite of what she’s wearing” He winked at her “but I know the owner too”

She blushed “Thank you Liam and I supposed it’s okay then”

Liam offered her his arm and walked her to his Mercedes Benz, Drake was getting more and more annoyed at them, at least he had his jeep and wouldn’t have to ride with the new happy couple to the club.

Kismet was a trendy club at the heart of Cordonia city, when they arrived the manager himself took them to their table upstairs in the VIP section and asked for their order.

Liam talked with a kind but assertive voice “We will be drinking the same as usual, Terence. And you, Alexis?”

“I would love a glass of whiskey, thanks” She smiled at him.

Drake looked at her even more intrigued than before but didn’t say anything. Liam was captivated, so he was already talking to her and making her laugh.

After a while, Alexis turned to the other two friends. “Liam tells me he just finished his MBA. Were you in the same class together?”

Tariq answered fast “Yes, we were, but I still need some credits to graduate”

Drake snorted “The understatement of the year, you were drunk the whole semester”

Alexis chuckled as she turned to Drake “You did an MBA too?”

“No, I hate that kind of shit”

Liam shook his head amused “Drake is in Vet school”

“Wow, that’s interesting” She looked at him “Is this your last year?”

Drake shook his head no and took a sip of his whiskey without adding anything else. He hated her feigned interest; it was obvious that she was only trying to impress Liam by befriending him and Tariq. After years as Liam’s best friend, he knew all their tactics.

Liam sighed “No, he still needs two more years to graduate”

She cocked her brow “And does Drake speak, or does he need you to translate for him?” Liam chuckled. 

Drake shrugged “I just hate small talk”

“Suit yourself then” Alexis scowled; he was infuriating so she wasn’t to lose any more time with him, no matter how handsome he was.

Tariq let his eyes roam over her body as discreetly as he could, she was a simple waitress but certainly a very hot one, maybe he could have a chance with her when Liam got tired. “And you?” He asked, barely listening to her answer.

“I’m an English literature major, I start in the Fall”

He frowned “How old are you?”

“Nineteen. I took a year to save for college”

Before Tariq could reply anything, he saw Alexis jumping off the table to greet someone.

“Blossom!!” Maxwell’s shout could be heard despite the high volume of the music “What are you doing here? I called you like a thousand times. Olivia is here too, she’s downstairs.

Alexis hugged Maxwell. Maxwell, Oliva and her had met each other in High School. Maxwell and she were almost soulmates and had become instant best friends while Olivia and she were completely different so their friendship had taken longer to build but she couldn’t imagine her life without either of them.

“Come, I’ll introduce you, Max”

He giggled “I know the Rhys, Blossom. They’re my brother’s friends” He got closer to her and whispered in her ear “Remember the guy I wanted to set you up with?”

She nodded

“Well, It was Liam” She smiled but her eyes went to Drake, which didn’t go unnoticed by Maxwell.

“Forget it, Blossom. Bertrand says that he and Leo, Liam’s brother, are only interested in one-night stands. Liam is more like you, a romantic”

I gotta feeling (here) started playing on the speakers.

“Our song, Lexie!” Maxwell screamed “Come on guys! Let’s dance”

Liam grabbed Alexis’s hand and took her to the dancefloor, Tariq followed them to talk to a lonely blonde by the bar and Drake stayed alone at the table. Finally.

He poured himself another whiskey and changed seats to watch the people dancing. His eyes instantly drifted to Liam and Alexis.

Liam was a decent dancer, but she was mesmerizing. Her hips moved in sync with the music, and a playful smile never left her lips. He had never seen anyone enjoy music so much, or be that joyful, that full of life.

He must’ve been staring hard at her because she suddenly locked eyes with him and he felt the same intangible energy passing between them that he had felt earlier.

He held her gaze for a few seconds, feeling his heart beating much faster, and his mind running wild with thoughts of him with her on the dance floor ravaging those lips.

He shook his head, breaking the eye contact, she was there with Liam, his best friend.

He needed a distraction, so he went to the bar for another whiskey. While he was waiting, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

“Hi, there!” She was standing in front of her, grinning at him.

“What do you want, Alexis?”

“Aren’t you a real charmer?” she laughed “Come dance with us”

He shook his head. “I don’t dance”

“As a rule?” She gave him an adorable grin, that made him smile almost against his own will. 

 “Well, I’m a man of principles.” They both chuckled.

She Will Be Loved, started playing. 

“Oh god! I love this song. You’re not going to let me like this, are you?” She said as she offered him her hand.

Drake shook his head smiling but took her small hand, almost nervously. He had no trouble engaging with women almost anywhere except for a dancefloor.

Beauty queen of only eighteen she Had some trouble with herself He was always there to help her, she Always belonged to someone else

She grinned bashfully at him “This song is meant to be dance closer than this”

He smiled as he put his arms around her waist and she settled her left hand on his shoulder and her right hand on his waist. “Just feel the music”. She winked at him. He was instantly charmed. And damn, she felt good in his arms.

She was delicate and tantalizing and had a fruity scent, cherry maybe, that was driving him insane.

He felt her move against him, her hips swaying with the rhythm of the song, and her eyes fixated on his. She was the sexiest woman he had ever held before. She had her head turned to him, so he could finally watch her face freely. Her eyes were black and bright with long eyelashes and they were looking at him in a way he had never been looked at before. Her lips were pink and full, and she had the cute habit of biting her bottom lip when she was nervous.

He felt an irresistible need to feel her even closer, so he pulled her against him as they danced. He smiled when he saw the pretty blush coloring her cheeks. She looked away so he took her chin between his fingers and turned her head back to him without a word. He couldn’t get enough of those eyes.

Tap on my window, knock on my door, I Want to make you feel beautiful I know I tend to get so insecure It doesn't matter anymore

Alexis’s heart was beating so hard she couldn’t believe it, a few minutes ago he was driving her crazy, and now she felt like melting in his arms.  

His chocolate eyes were looking so intensely at her, that she was having trouble breathing normally. Suddenly, she felt his big hand on the small of her back pulling her impossibly close to him, getting her knees weaker too. She looked away but his calloused fingers raised her chin to him again, and she saw that he was smiling at her for the first time that night. He was incredibly handsome, with cute dimples and kind eyes that made her feel instantly safe.

Please don't try so hard to say good-bye I don't mind spendin' everyday, out on your corner in the pourin' rain Please don't try so hard to say good-bye

They didn’t notice when the song was over, completely lost in each other, Drake was about to tell her something when Max interrupted them to take Alexis to the bar for a shot drinking competition.

Drake let her go reluctantly, he could’ve stayed on the dancefloor for hours just holding her. He went to the bar as well and saw Liam talking and flirting with her. Maybe it was the whiskey, but just looking at them was making him feel nauseous. And even if he knew he didn’t stand a chance, not if Liam was really interested, he couldn’t help himself, he was drawn to her.

Liam arched his eyebrows seeing his usually brooding friend come to the noisiest corner of the club, where the bartenders were offering free Jello shots.

He hadn’t taken his eyes off of Drake and Alexis while they were dancing. Just a few minutes ago, they appeared to really dislike each other but while they danced, they both seemed…smitten. It was out of character for Drake to be so captivated by someone. He was used to seeing his best friend taking off with a different woman every night but never acting like that. It was a pity because he really liked Alexis too.

He turned his head to watch her and saw her eyes looking for Drake’s. He shook his head; it was clear that she was captivated by his best friend too and he had no interest in a twisted love triangle. He smiled to himself, the cute blonde in the bar had been flirting with him, maybe he should give her a chance. He checked his phone before talking to her and saw a message from his father, he was going to have to cut the night short.

“Drake! I need to go home earlier, Father wants to speak to me about something tomorrow morning, and I better be rested. Could you take Alexis home?”

“Of course, I mean if you don’t mind” He turned to Alexis.

She smiled at him and was about to answer when Maxwell spoke for her “Don’t worry about it, Lexie. I can take you”

Drake and Alexis’s locked eyes with each other, she bit her bottom lip trying to find an excuse.

Fuck, those lips are going to kill me. Drake cleared his throat. “It’s ok, Max. I don’t mind”

“Well, we’re neighbors so it’s really not a prob-. Auch!” Maxwell grabbed his right arm, where Alexis had discretely pinched him.

She gave him an innocent smile “Are you okay, Max?”

“Uhm, yes, but I remembered that I can’t take Lexie home because… because I have, uh, something to do”

“That’s settled then,” Liam said good-bye to everyone and left, after a moment Maxwell went back to the dancefloor, leaving Alexis and Drake alone.

Drake turned to her “Do you want to stay here?”

“What do you have in mind?”

He locked eyes with her as he tugged a strand of hair behind her ear “Do you trust me?”

Inexplicably, after only a few hours of meeting him, she did “Yes, I do”

He smiled. Normally, he would ask her if she wanted to go back to his place, but there was something special about her. For the first time in his life, he wanted to take his time first. And he knew exactly where he wanted to take her.

They got into his jeep, and debated about movies, music, and tv shows while he drove.

After an hour of driving and laughing they arrived at the beach. Drake’s favorite spot.

He took a blanket that he kept on the trunk of his car and extended it on the sand, remembering that he had bought a bottle of whiskey the day before, he put it on the blanket so they could share it.

“It’s a beautiful beach” She took a sip from the whiskey feeling the warm sensation burn her throat.

“It’s more beautiful if you lie down” He nodded at the sky. It was full of stars.

“Fuck! That’s gorgeous”

He grinned “I told you”

“I need to take a picture of this” She took an old camera from her purse and took a picture of the sky, then she turned the camera to them.

“Smile, Drake, I mean if you know how” She stuck her tongue out.

He chuckled shaking his head, he was loving the way she teased him. She took two or three pictures of them and put the camera away.

“Do you come here often?”.

“I do, whenever I can. It’s calm, quiet and far away from everything”

She smiled “I have a similar spot close to home. We live on the other side of the shore. And there’s this little cove, next to the house. I go there when I want to escape”

He frowned “Escape what?”

She shrugged “My father, my stepmom. My life”

He took her arm and rubbed it with the tip of his fingers “Why, Lexie?”

“My family is very strict, very religious. My father would kill me if he knew I’m here. He thinks I’m with a friend”

“I’m sorry”

She shook her head but didn’t answer anything else.

They stargazed for a few minutes, their silence only interrupted by Drake showing her a star or teaching her the name of a constellation. Alexis was fascinated.

“How do you know all this?”

“My father was a bodyguard, but he loved nature and was an amateur astronomer. He learned by himself and taught me everything he could”

“He was?”

There was a short silence.  “He died when I was twelve”

She took his hand and squeezed it. He smiled feeling strangely comforted.

Drake turned to look at her “You have a stepmom”

“My mom passed when I was ten. I had to go live with my father and his new wife in New Jersey, in America. We moved to Cordonia five years ago because he got job here in an American company” She paused “I miss her”

He cupped her face with his hand and gently turned her to him. “I’m sorry, Lexie”

She shrugged “It’s okay, I’m used to it” He looked at her mesmerized. Under the light of the stars, her skin was almost glowing, and her eyes seemed intensely bright.

He was still cupping her face so he left his thumb softly brush her lips, the air rapidly becoming heavy between them. She closed her eyes enjoying the touch of his fingers on her mouth. She had never felt such an intense desire to be kissed before, he made her excited and incredibly aflutter. Drake pulled himself up and leaned towards her, inhaling her delicious cherry scent.

He growled “Fuck, I’m dying to kiss you Lexie”

She managed to mutter “Me too, Drake”

As much as he was dying to ravage her lips, he sensed her nervousness, so he peppered her face with soft kisses first. He kissed her cheeks, her nose and the corners of her lips, as he stroked her neck with his thumbs, and she put her arms around his own neck.  It was soft and deeply tender, but also extremely charged and Alexis felt a warmth sensation pooling between her legs. Finally, he moved to her full lips, and kissed her pouring all the desire and the passion he was feeling. He crashed his mouth with hers again and again softly biting her lips, and letting his tongue explore hers. Alexis had never been kissed like that before. With such passion and tenderness mixed in the same kiss. She knew right there that she wanted to spend the rest of her life being kissed like that. Drake had never felt a kiss so intensely before either, he had never felt his heart beating hard as he kissed someone. He wanted to spend his life kissing her.

Finally, the need for air became urgent so they parted panting. Drake smiled seeing her pink lips swollen and the blush coloring her cheeks.

She looked at her phone “Shit! I have to go back to my house now or my dad is going to kill me”

“Don’t worry, Lexie, I’ll drive you fast enough” He stood up and help her to stand up too, pulling her against him. He kissed her forehead “When can I see you again?”

She bit her lip grinning “If you manage to take me to my house in less than twenty minutes, I’ll put my phone number in your phone”

He smirked “Deal”

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2019  (NOW)

Alexis chose a red dress and nude heels for her engagement party. The last few weeks had been hectic at work and she hadn’t had time to shop for a new outfit, but it didn’t matter, Liam loved that dress. It was tight, mid-length and left her shoulders bare, perfect for the party.

She finished dressing and placed in her neck a few drops of the same perfume she had been wearing since high school, the same Drake loved. The cherry scented one. It didn’t matter how many times Liam teased her about it, or how many expensive bottles of French perfume he gave her, she couldn’t bear the thought of smelling like anything else.

“Hi, love” Liam’s voice startled her. She had given him her key three months ago and was still getting used to his presence in her apartment

“Hi, Li” She turned to him as she put a pair of golden hoops on her ears.

He smiled at her “You look gorgeous” He rubbed her cheek with the back of his hand before kissing her “Are you ready, darling?”

“Yes, let me just grab my purse”

They had chosen to host their engagement party in a cozy but exclusive Italian restaurant. Their wedding was going to be similar, elegant yet small with only their closest friends. It wasn’t the first wedding for either of them, so they preferred to keep it simple.

They arrived with a slight retard, Liam knew his fiancé had trouble being on time, he shook his head trying to forget about old times, about someone else teasing her incessantly about it.

Everyone was already there. Liam squeezed Alexis’s hand knowing that she would be feeling anxious, she gave him a grateful smile in return and gripped his hand.

“Alexis, darling, you look stunning” Olivia smiled “A glass of champagne?”

“You too, Liv, Red is definitely our color” They both laughed “And Yes some champagne would be nice”

Liam looked at her with a concerned expression on his face “Are you sure you want to drink today, love?”

Alexis glared at him “Yes, I’m sure. Please pour me a glass, Liv. If you’ll excuse me, I need some fresh air. I’ll be back in a minute”

“Why are you offering her a drink, Olivia?” Liam’s voice had the cold tone he used when he was angry.

“I don’t see the fucking problem, Liam. She’s doing so much better, and I’ve seen her drink wine with you plenty of times” She looked at him questioningly “Didn’t you went to visit the vineyards near Bordeaux together?”

“That’s not the point, Olivia. Her anxiety peaks in events like this. And you know that around this time of the year it always gets worse” He looked to one of the balconies of the restaurant where Alexis was standing. He smiled thinking how beautiful she was and how much he loved her and wanted to protect her.

“Li, if you’re going to marry her, you’ll have to learn how to trust her. If you continue to coddle her like this, you’ll both get tired very fast. She’s a strong woman, she has been through hell since he died, but she needs to find herself again”

“I just don’t want her to relapse” Liam sighed

“So, stop smothering her”

Liam gave her a surprised look “Well, Jin has really changed you, Olivia Nevrakis. Thank you” He smiled at her mockingly “Now, I know who to ask when I need some romantic advice”

“Don’t you dare, Rhys”

Alexis needed a moment alone. Everything was happening so fast that sometimes she had trouble dealing with it. She looked at her diamond ring. It was beautiful, elegant and expensive but non-ostentatious. Much like Liam himself.  However, no matter how perfect the ring was, she would always prefer the simple ring Drake had given her ten years ago. The one she had lost. She took a deep breath and tried to think of something else. She couldn’t go back to those memories.  

Liam walked to the balcony where his fiancé was standing.  “My love, it’s our engagement party. I want you to have anything you want” he encircled her waist and placed a kiss on her bare shoulder “you deserve the world and I want to give it to you”

She smiled “I know you get worried about me, and I understand, I do, but please don’t try to control me. You don’t need to. I’m doing better” She turned around to face him “I promise”

“I believe you, my darling” He caressed her face “I love you, Alexis. You mean the world to me”

She smiled at him, at the man she owed everything to “I love you too, Liam”

[2indecisive4this-blog]

Liam: Admit it! You like my fiance.

Drake: Oh, come on. I mean, am I attracted to her? Sure. Do my days feel better when I'm around her? Yeah. Does she get me in ways no woman ever has? Indubitably. Do I fantasize about her? Yes, but only in two positions. Look, am I the kind of guy who would try to steal someone else's girlfriend? Sure, of course, but do I like her? The answer's no.

[cavillkingdom]

My husbands and our daughters.

I JUST LOVED THE WEDDING BAND ON THE PICTURE. I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED TO SEE THEM WEARING WEDDING BANDS UNTIL I SAW THOSE PICS.