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Theres nothing that makes you feel as content as Austin's presence.
Its been a day of excitement, filled with love and happiness. Your sure tonights been the proudest youve ever been of another person.
Theres no words to describe the pride you feel after seeing the product of Austins dedication. Let alone bearing witness to the ovation of his peers and Elvis's family.
It doesnt seem to sink in, even as you Sit atop a blanket on a hiking trail, both still in your finery, looking over a lit up Canne. Or as he does something as mundane and gentle as plucking a chocolate coated strawberry from a gift box before bringing it to your lips.
It had made you smile, the sweet berry and bitter darkness of his favourite chocolate swirling over your tounge and down your throat.
The world around you both, dark, save for the dotted lights of lanterns strategically placed around the area.
It's a breathtaking light show, You, Austin, and a picnic spread.
In truth Its everything that the two of you need after the hustle and bustle of the day.
Even now as you glance over, everything around you seems inconsequential, compared to him.
Still clad in his tux, with a guitar strewn across his lap, Austin looks a picture. Handsome and gentle all in one as he strums away, voice gently serenading you through the chords of love me tender.
Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfilled
For my darling I love you
And I always will
A wave of emotion spills over you as he plays, remembering the call that had Kickstarted the events of the last few years. Your head resting on top of Austins thumping heart as Baz had dramatically delivered "are you ready to fly, Mr Presley?"
Love me tender, love me long
Take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong
And we'll never part
And yet, despite the repetitive nature, you'd listened to him practice his lines, prepair his scenes and talk your ears off as he studied Elvis's iconic southern drawl. You'd even helped him dye his hair black. But never once did you grow tired of your boyfriends obsession, not with the way his eyes would light up as he learnt something new about the king.
Love me tender, love me dear
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years
'Til the end of time
Tears spring to your eyes, clouding the sight in front of you and for a breif moment your thankful that Austin's so focused on the song.
That is, untill he hears a muffled sob break from you.
Immediately, he puts the instrument down on the blanket, shuffling forward untill his warm hands are on your cheeks. Thumbs catching the few free falling tears. Concern laces his voice as he speaks "Oh darlin' girl, whats the matter? What're the tears for hm?"
"Nothing Aus, m' just overwhelmed" you reach his eyes, still sniffling.
Confusion covers his features for a moment before he speaks again. "Overwhelmed? Talk to me darlin, s'okay, i got you"
a few more softer sobs rack your chest at his response, your boyfriend ever being the understanding sweetheart. You cant explain it but your sure he has to be an angel sent from above. And my god are you thankful.
Reaching a hand up, your palm rests on his cheek, heart skipping a beat at the way he looks at you. "I- i just cant believe your all mine Aus, l-love you so much a-an im so so proud of you. Feel so lucky to have you baby"
You just wished you knew how to pour all of the love you had for Austin into your stuttered words. You loved this man more than anyone else and he was without doubt the most important part of your life.
Austins eyes soften more, an adorably bashful pink tink covering his cheeks all the way down to his neck. And Within seconds of the words tumbling out of your lips he has you pulled into his lap, his arms encasing you to his chest.
Having always been a shy kid at heart, rather than endure your overwhelming endearment his face lands in the crook of your neck. The smile on his face pressing softly onto your skin. your words rendering him speechless.
So you hold him close to you, one hand gently playing with the hair at the base of his neck. The other strokes up and down his suit clad back, just as he does for you.
Moments pass, just embracing eachother, as your sobs turn to gentle, barley there hiccups.
And when Austins head does finally lift from placing kisses along your neck he just stares, completely awestruck.
You both look like first-time lovesick teenagers, you think humorously.
The air around you both is silent, swirling with feelings and emotion in such a magnitude that its vocally inexpressible. Meanwhile Austins fingers tangle with yours, his lips plant soft kisses from your temples down to your cheeks and then finally, your lips.
It seems to take him a moment to find the words before he's speaking softly, words trembling on his tongue. "You know, i- i should be thanking you. f-for everything. You put up with me obsessin, day and night, over an over an I- I just can't tell ya how much it means, that you stuck by my side a-an that you cheer me on. You love me like nothin else in the world matters, i- i just know I Couldnt'a done this crazy ride withoutcha by my side darlin"
Despite his thankfulness, there's no need for any verbal response. Instead you simply wrap your arms tighter around his body. Forever just needing to hold him, love him, tenderly.