Thankful For Us
Chapter 9
Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Summary: As the couple goes back to the house, Sydnee feels as though she is on top of the world. Once they arrive back at Brandon's place, Brandon drops a hint to Sydnee about their future together. Sydnee makes dinner for the two also for Brandon's pre-game meal.
TW: None
Notes: This chapter is back in Sydnee's POV. A change up in nice from time to time! Much more from our favorite couple to come. Stay tuned friends!
Word Count: 1496
Brandon is truly the sweetest human that I have ever met, I mean a diamond necklace, how did I end up with this man. It’s so simple but beautiful, he is so thoughtful. I have to send a picture to Jess, even though I know what she’ll say, but that’s exactly what I do after I get in the car.
Sydnee- Tell me you have the best boyfriend without telling me. I’ll go first ❤️
Jess- oh my gosh sydnee it’s beautiful!
Sydnee- he said he wanted me to have a piece of him for when he is gone on long road trips. My heart can’t handle this man.
Jess- Cute! Personally I still think you’re moving a little fast but if you’re happy then that’s all that matters.
Sydnee- Happy isn’t even the word for it. As for the moving fast, we are just fine. Speaking of road trip, how is your girls trip going?
Jess- it’s going. I don’t think I have been sober since I left. 😂
Sydnee- Not surprised there. You do like to drink a lot. Lol
Jess- Oh you hush.
Sydnee- yeah no. Okay hey I gotta drive back to his house. We are going to relax before the game tonight.
Jess- Have fun with that. And be careful driving through the city
Sydnee- I will.
When I get back to his house I park my car behind his, and walk into the house, tossing the keys on the counter, he pops his head up from the couch.
“Well just slam the keys down like you own the place why don’t ya?” He laughs.
“Uh, I live here now.” I say with a smirk on my face.
“Woah there, someone is getting confident.” He says, his smirk on his face matching mine.
I walk up to him and sit on his lap, “damn right baby.”
He grabs my hips and kisses me,”I would love it though if you lived here.”
“Really?” I look into his eyes.
“Yes really, yes you only have stayed here one night but I could get used to waking up next to your beautiful face every morning.”
I smoke brightly at him, “I would love that, but I can’t leave Jess behind.”
“Syd, you would be living here, not across the country. Plus you could see her whenever you wanted and when I’m on road trips you have a chance to be with her. I’m not taking you away from her.” He says as he grabs my hands, “I just don’t want to be away from you.”
“Wow… this is a lot to take in at once.”
“You don’t have to give an answer right away.” His voice trails off and he drops my hands.
“Yes.” I say sternly.
“Yes? You will?” His eyes light up.
“Of course, this may blow up in my face one day, but I don’t care, for the moment I am happy and this is all that I have ever wanted.”
“It will never blow up because I won’t let that happen, you are my world baby.”
“I don’t know how I got so lucky to have you in my life,” I smile softly at him, laying my arms around his neck.
“Call it luck, call it fate, whatever you want, I just know you’re here now and that is the only thing that is important to me. You are the only thing that I care about in this crazy world that we live in.”
He reached up and gently cups my cheek, I smile softly and lean into his touch.
My heart is at peace in this moment, I close my eyes, “I wish I could freeze this moment in time.”
“I do also, but if we did, then how would we ever have time to make new memories?” He leans up and places a gentle kiss on my forehead.
“You’re such a sap.” I chuckle softly.
“Only for you baby.”
“Do you want me to make dinner before we have to get ready and leave for the game?” I ask him.
“By making dinner you mean almost burning our house down in the process? Then yes.” He says with a playful smirk on his face.
“Wow! Now that was rude!” I laugh and playfully hit him in the arm, “I was going to make pasta… wait did you say our house?”
“Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t.”
“Well if it’s your house, then I’m not cooking dinner, but if it’s our house, then I’ll cook.” I match his look on his face.
“Fine I said our house, now what about that pasta?”
A grin grows across my cheeks, “pasta with marinara sauce and breaded chicken.”
“Really? That is my go to pre-game meal.” His smile marches mine now.
“Hmm, great minds think alike then now don’t they.”
“I guess they do.”
“I'm going to get dinner started so your stomach has time to settle before you need to be on the ice tonight.” I say as I stand up.
He looks up at me, love filling his eyes, “thank you.”
I only smile softly in return. I walk into the kitchen and start cooking. I can’t cook much but I do enjoy it. I’m humming softly to myself while I’m cooking when I feel arms wrap around me. I mean into him, my body molding into his.
“Need help with anything?” He whispers into my ear.
“Just getting plates down and ready, but that can wait, I want to stay like this for a moment. I’ve always dreamed of having this exact moment all my life.”
I feel him smile as he kisses my cheek, “I’ll stay as long as you want me too.”
“Please don’t ever go.” I whisper softly.
“I’m not going anywhere.”
Sighing happily, I turn around and smile at him, “I love you.”
“I love you too beautiful.”
His words cause a blush to creep on my face, “go get those plates.” I giggle at him.
“Yes ma’am.” He chuckles and steps away from me, grabbing the plates that I had asked for.
When I get dinner finished, I get everything on our plates and hand it to him, “dinner is ready, and look, not a single bit of smoke to be found.” I wink at him.
“So you can cook, it looks good, let’s see how it tastes though,” he has a challenging smirk on his lips.
“If it’s good and you enjoy it, you owe me an apology.”
“I’ll give you one, IF it is needed.”
I watch him carefully as he takes his first bite, he drops his fork onto the plate and my heart freezes.
“Fucking dammit Sydnee, this is actually really good.” He says as he takes another bite.
I smirk to myself and start eating, “mhm. I told you so.
“Oh you hush.”
“”Get over here and make me.” I snip back.
“Is that a challenge?” He raises an eyebrow.
“Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t.”
“You’re such a tease.”
I shrug playfully and laugh, “and you love it.”
“I do.” He smiles softly.
Once we get dinner finished and the dishes put away he goes and sits on the couch, it’s 5:00 so we have just a little time before we need to leave.
“Hey baby, I’m going to go get ready,” I say as I lean over the back of the couch, our heads at the same level.
He turns and looks at me, smiling, “okay.”
“Do you have an old jersey I can wear?”
“You want to wear a jersey? They are next to my jeans in the closet. Do you wear your own clothes anymore?” He laughs, causing my knees to go weak.
“Nope, and you’re not getting any of them back either.” I say playfully.
“Well then I will have nothing to wear.”
“Okay and? I like you better with no clothes on anyways.” I kiss his cheek quickly and walk off to his room, hoping he will follow me and that’s exactly what he does.
“Woah there little miss,” he steps in front of me and pushes me against the bedroom wall, “you can’t just say that and not expect me to ask questions.”
I bite my bottom lip playfully, “mmm I have no idea what you’re talking about. I said no such thing.”
“You do know if you do wear that jersey tonight then I won’t be able to keep my hands off of you.”
“Oh you already have a hard enough time with that,” I smirked as I try stepping away but he pulls me right back in front of him.
“We aren’t done here,” he looks down at me, his eyes getting darker, causing my body to come alive.
“We have 30 minutes before we need to get going.” I wished softly.
“Perfectly. Plenty of time.” He picks me up, I wrap my legs around his hood, moaning softly when I feel him lay me against the bed.
