you, me, and a little thing called LOVE<3 Martyn

[squishy4]

It was almost the end of the day, the sun was setting over the horizon and the street lights were starting to flicker on. Autumn was standing in Martyn's kitchen with a bowl in her arm and her other hand stirring the cake batter. For the last month her and Martyn had spent almost every day together, permitting she wasn't out doing a job or taking care of Summer. She moved in without actually moving all her stuff in and now she felt more comfortable in his home then her own. Her feelings for the tiger had grown to an unimaginable size, before she never thought she would ever find someone to love and for someone to love her back, but she did and now she was happier than ever. And one of the ways she liked to express her love for her new family was to do what she did best. Cook.

She didn't know where Sira or Martyn was so she invited herself in and thought she would surprise them with a nice hot meal for when they got home. But when she walked through the door earlier she noticed the house had not been properly cleaned for a while now. So with a flick of her wrist she used her magic to bring the cleaning supplies to life. Mops spread out across the wooden floors, cleaning them as if an invisible person was controlling it. She had rags wiping the windows and stair railings along with dusters dusting the fireplace and tables. While they were doing all the cleaning Autumn started on the cooking. By the time nightfall hit she had a the dinner table set with their best China and silverware, a large glazed ham set in the middle with mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes and the such. Even though it would only be for the three of them, as Summer was currently with her babysitter as usual nowadays, the table looked as if it could feed a whole church full of people. Now it was just a matter of time until Martyn or Sira got home.

[martyn]

Martyn had been at the store, ok maybe not the store. Well it was a kind of store but full of nice shiney objects that made wamon melt. He had been looking for almost two weeks and had finally found what he wanted. It had cost more then most could afford but it was worth it for Autumn. He would give it to her next time he saw her. They had set up a date tommorow, a dinner that he had paid A LOT for. He would ask her then, do it all the way it was supposed to be. Though as he drove his motorcycle into the driveway he was shocked that her car was sitting there like it was at home. Yeah she was practicly living at his house. She some times slept over, though nothing happened. But he hadn’t expected her tonight so it was a complete shock when he saw the house lights on and her busying herself in the kitchen through the window. The bag was in one of his side saddle bags and as he stood up he pulled it out and quickly shoved it into his jeans pocket. He moved quickly to the door, opening it and jumping inside. He could hear the sound of clinking silverwear, smell the scent of the most amazing food he had ever tasted…..even though he hadn’t actually tasted it yet.

“Autumn?” He let his voice carry through the house as he looked around with a raised eyebrow. She had cleaned. Yeah he was a guy, and yeah Sira was as messy as he, but the place wasn’t that bad, in his eyes anyways. Though when he noticed how spotless it was now he started to realize, it had been a fucking dive.


The ring: i153.photobucket.com/albums/s225/neko_honey/engagment%20rings/pZALE1-4117401t400.jpg

[squishy4]

Autumn had just put the cake in the oven when she heard Martyn's motorcycle pull up into the driveway. He was right on time as usual, to her he was easy to read, predictable. But that only made her love for him that much stronger. Counting in her head starting from 3 to 1 from the moment he walked through the door when she reached 1 his voice was right on Que. “Autumn?” Her smile widened at the sound of his voice and quickly walked from the kitchen and into the living room, meeting him half way. "Here babe." she said before she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a soft kiss, melting into his arms. Her heart fluttered in her chest every time they were close like this. Whenever her lips touched his a thousand small lightning bolts surged through her body like a electric current, giving her a euphoric high that even magic couldn't satisfy. Love was a marvelous thing in life and Autumn never thought she would have the honor of experiencing it. Little did she know she was in for a big surprise with this catch.

"I made food. But I'm sure you already noticed.."

[/b] she said with a hint of laughter in her voice as she pulled away from him, taking his hand into hers and leading him towards the dinner table filled with food. "I set it for three, I hope Sira is coming home tonight." she let go of his hand and walked into the kitchen as she spoke.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[martyn]

Martyn kissed Autumn lightly back and smiled as she led him into the dining room. She had out done herself tonight and he had to admit that it was making him more and more in love with her. He didn’t exactly know what it was but for some reason she took control of his heart without even trying. He loved her soo much that couldn’t even stand it and right now she was taking him more and more, hell it was true, the fastest way to a mans heart was through his belly. The spread before him was more then proof of that , yet as she mentioned Sira he thought hard and shook his head.

“It’ll just be us tonight baby, Sira is out, she didn’t tell me where but she’ll be fine for now.” Okay that was a lie, he was kind of worried where the hell she had gotten off to but he couldn’t control her ALL the time. She might be under him but she was his elder sister and she had SOME athority. She knew when it was time to come home and he hoped that some how she would get the feeling tonight she should probably stay out late. If the time came he might actually pop the quistion tonight. He couldn’t help that Autumn had just made the perfect opurtunity. He would love for her to say yes and if she was willing to cook like this he had no doubt in his mind she would. Tonight would be the night, he just had to get the right time.

Martyn walked over and wrapped his arms around Autumns waist from behind, kissing her neck lightly and nuzzling playfully. He loved how perfect she was. It made no sence how he could have gotten her. He was a Weretiger that was dangerous and yet here he was with this beautiful woman willing to be by his side and he had to admit it, she made him happier then ever. Who would have known that the first woman he ever fell in love with, his first ever girlfriend, would become the woman he wanted to spend his whole life with. The bulge in his jean jacket lightly nudged his side and he smiled.

“Autumn, I don’t think I could ever ask for a more amazing woman then you.”

[squishy4]

“It’ll just be us tonight baby, Sira is out, she didn’t tell me where but she’ll be fine for now.”

[/i] Autumn could tell that wasn't the whole truth but it wasn't that important to her to press the issue. She loved her new friendship with Sira, the more time they spent together the closer they grew, along with Martyn. Hell even Summer loved spending time with the fun filled tigress as much as Autumn did. "Out out or do you mean out hunting?" she said with a smile as she opened the oven door to check on the cake that was no where near close to being finished. She didn't feel like waiting any longer for it now that Martyn was home so with muttering a few words the cake batter started to toast into a delicious red velvet cake and pulled it out with a mitten, setting it down on the stove top.

The scent of red velvet cake filled her nose and let out a small sigh of satisfaction with her lips curled into a soft smile. She knew she had out did herself with all the food but to her her new family was well worth it. What was the point of knowing how to make delicious food if you don't actually cook for the people you love. She felt his arms snake around her waist as his lips gently kissed her neck. Her petite hands rested on his, her thumb lightly stroking his hand. There was no denying that he was the 'one' for her. She believed he was created just for her as was she and she wouldn't do a single thing to change who he was. To her he was perfect in every way and with him being a tiger it only made their relationship more interesting and exciting. “Autumn, I don’t think I could ever ask for a more amazing woman then you.” His words made her legs grow weak and made her heart sing like a canary. Turning around to face him she looked up into his eyes, as he was a few inches taller than her and let out a soft breath of air. "And I don't think God could of made you any more perfect." she said softly with a kiss and her hand moving up to rest on his cheek. "I love you." she whispered in between kisses.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[martyn]

Martyn smiled ageinst her lips as Autumn kissed him again. How was it possible that he had her? He didn’t know but he thought it would be kinda nice….Maybe now? He pondered it as he looked into her eyes. It would be a perfect way to start an evening…..his eyes moved from her to the food, to the cake, and back to her.

“So, I am trying to decide something.” His words were playful as he let his eyes delve deep into Autumns. He could lose himself for years in them and not care, she of course would be slightly feeling awkward, but not him. Yet he knew his had a sparkle to then and Martyn wondered what the thoughts were inside her mind. Could she be trying to figure out what he was trying to figure out? O if she only knew that he had picked that night to make her his forever. If only she knew that he loved her enough to want to marry her, hell even tonight if it was possible. Yet he knew it wasn’t so as he pulled himself from her pools he let a smirk cross his lips. “The thought is this, I have a present, something that I have to give you at a certain time. Yet I don’t know if I should give it to you now, or wait till we eat this amazing dinner you have laid out before us.”

[squishy4]

“So, I am trying to decide something.”

[/i] Autumn was curious as always but remained quiet as he continued but the smirk on his face was telling her she might like what he had to say. “The thought is this, I have a present, something that I have to give you at a certain time. Yet I don’t know if I should give it to you now, or wait till we eat this amazing dinner you have laid out before us.” Her mouth went from a wide smile to a pout then back into a devilish smile. Autumn hated surprises, only because she never really liked the unexpected. She liked to know what she was dealing with before hand but she knew if it was from Martyn, and if the look in his eyes told her otherwise she didn't care to worry about it. Whatever it was she was more than sure she would love it. But now with the thought in her head she couldn't help but feel a bit selfish and want to know this very second, even with the hot food that was now getting cold on the table. Pulling away from him she let out a huff and a laugh while crossing her arms over her chest. "Well now you have to tell me or I wouldn't be able to sit down and enjoy the food in peace. You know I don't like to wait and if you don't tell me now then I'll just have to force it out of yah." she said only half teasing him as she pushed him with her pointing finger on his chest.

She couldn't imagine what it could be and the more she thought about it the more it scared her. Of course with him smiling and all it gave the present away, but did she really want to believe what it might be? The thought of it made her become paralyzed with fear and excitement, but which emotion would be the most dominant...that she was not sure of. But she couldn't just jump to conclusions like that, if she did that all of the time she wouldn't be able to survive in her line of work. She would just have to wait and see what he says...or does. "Well....what is it? It's not my birthday and it's definitely not Christmas yet unless I'm losing my mind."[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[martyn]

Martyn knew then that he had to do it. He was going to have to ask her right then and there. So while she spoke her next sentence he slid around her so that he was behind her, his arms wrapped around her waist, caressing her. He couldn’t help but laugh with her calling herslef crazy. He wanted to say something so bad but he knew if he did he would distroy the moment so he took a deep breath and kissed her neck just underneath her ear.

“If you want to know you have to close your eyes my love.” His words were a whisper, sweet and innocent yet said in a sound that resembled one of his purrs. He wanted this to be as romantic as possible and with all that she had done that night, there was no way he would mess this up. Atleast he hopped not.

“You know how much I love you right?” His words were still a whisper agienst her ear, not close enough to where they sounded weird, but close enough that it almost seemed like this was a playful secret he wanted to tell her. He knew what Autumn liked and he knew that she was almost melting with this. He knew that she would love every moment of this and remember it for years to come. So as he spoke he slid his left hand from around her and reached in his pocket and popped open the box behind his back. “I want you to be with me forever Autumn do you want that to?”

[squishy4]

Her eyes followed him as he stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her like a snake. Her body temperature shot up the moment he touched her for his own made him feel hot like fire and she loved it the way it felt on her skin. The nights she would stay over you could find her cuddled up to him with her arms around him and even though nothing would happen, she was perfectly content with laying there in his arms. They were the one place in the entire world that she felt safe and secure -the feelings she got from him were indescribable and unimaginable to any other, thinking their relationship was unorthodox and simply unnatural to say the least not expected considering they were different in so many ways, but to Autumn he was her own personal Heaven on Earth.

“If you want to know you have to close your eyes my love.”

[/i] She smiled and giggled, her eyes moved to the side as if she was trying to look at him but her head remained still. She didn't want to close her eyes and just wanted to know what it was, but his voice was soothing to her ears and without another thought closed her eyes followed by a sigh and a smile. "Fine, their closed." Her heart was racing with anticipation, she didn't know how much longer she would be able to play along with whatever surprise he may have planned for her. “You know how much I love you right?” She bit down on her bottom lip and thought about all the possibilities but she just couldn't be sure about any of them. Growing slightly impatient she turned around to face him but kept her eyes closed. "What are you up to Martyn Tolin Aris? she only half joked with him. She had a feeling the surprise was pleasant by the tone in his voice but it still bugged her to not know what it was. Autumn was not usually this way but at this point the anticipation was killing her. “I want you to be with me forever Autumn do you want that to?” To her that was a random question to ask but found it sweet nonetheless and made her heart beat start to slow into a healthy rhythm. "Of course I do babe. You know that." she smiled as her hand reached out to touch his cheek even though her eyes remained closed. She felt tempted to take a peek but decided against it when she thought about how Martyn seemed to be excited about his surprise and she loved him too much to ruin it for him.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[martyn]

Martyn slid the box from behind his back and took the hand on her cheek into his other. This was the moment he had been building to and he hoped beyond anything, praying to God at that exact moment. He prayed that she would say yes.

“Then be with me forever and always.” As he said this he pressed the ring box into her hand and smiled widely. His eyes touched Autumns closed ones as he waited for her to open her eyes. He had been wanting this for so long and now that he was actually doing it he wanted to fall over dead. He was so nervous he was surprised she didn’t feel him shaking. The very thought that she might say no crossed his mind and a slight panic rang through him. Yet immediately his heart kicked on and reminded him that she really did love him and that they had spent many times talking about a life where it was just them forever. He would tell her how they would go somewhere where it was just her, him and her sister. How he would treat her little sister like she was his daughter and how his love for her would never faulter. He wanted to be married to her , kids were a side thought in his mind of course. How could they not be. Could he have kids with her? He really hoped he could, the thought of children with Autumn made him smile as he waited. Some many thoughts in such a small amount of time. He hoped that he could see her beautiful eyes forever, to love her forever. The day when he said I do to her would probably be the greatest moment of his life.

[squishy4]

Autumn's foot lightly tapped on the tile and her lip curled into her mouth as her teeth bit down onto it once again. His hands were smooth in the palms but were scarred and rough on his tips, she liked the softness of his touch but admired the flaws for they showed experience. Even if she was older than him in years, the fact that he was more mature for his age made her love him even more. Her smile remained soft and playful as her fingers ran along the lines of his scars. She often loved to touch the marks on his body, outlining them with her fingers it seemed to relax her and the fact that her love thought of them as hideous, she thought them to be unique. But the moment she felt the small box within her palm her eyes shot open along with her mouth. A gasp escaped her mouth, now unable to form words even in her own mind her eyes settled on the box with awe. Slowly opening it up she let out another gasp at the sight of the ring itself. It was beautiful and sparkled brighter than the twinkle that now shone in her eyes. Her heart started pounding in her chest once again, her eyes looked up at him then back down to the ring and she repeated this several more times.

Autumn had her suspicions but she also had her doubts. She was fully aware that they were meant to be together and that their love for one another was unconditional, but after only a month and a half of dating she was still not expecting this. Her body grew hot and wild with excitement but yet she was still paralyzed with shock. Her eyes were fixated on the ring in her hand as she pulled it out of the box and held it within her fingers. She loved the ring and it wasn't even on her finger yet. It was unique and looked to be quite expensive but Autumn didn't care if he had gotten it out of the machine, it was a symbol of their love and now would be the most precious and treasured possession she owned. "Oh my gosh....Martyn...you always know how to surprise me don't you." she smiled and chuckled nervously as she looked down at the ring then back up at him. "Yes! Oh god yes." she said with excitement in her voice as her arms wrapped around his neck and pulled him into a deep and passionate kiss with the ring securely hidden in her hand behind his head with the box in the other. The thought of being with him forever as his wife made her feel overjoyed and fulfilled, now she couldn't help but feel like the happiest and luckiest girl in the world. She had finally found her Prince Charming and now he would be her's forever as would she.

[martyn]

Martyn couldn’t help but smile the entire time Autumns reactions changed. He knew her answer before she even said it. The sparkle in her eyes as she looked at the ring and back at him made him feel lighter then a feather. Yeah they had only been together a month and a half but at that moment it didn’t matter. He loved her so much he couldn’t stand not having her as his forever. Now at the moment she said yes and jumped at him, kissing him passionatly he found himself on cloud nine. He had the woman of his dreams and he would never be apart from her. She was his whole world and only death would tear them apart. And from what Martyn knew, he wouldn’t even let that take her away from him.

As they kissed his hands wrapped around her waist and he pulled her so clsoe there was no space between them. They’re lips touched eachother with fierce love and passion. He couldn’t and wouldn’t let go and the fact that she was now going to be his wife. He didn’t have to let her go. Alas though he had to breath so for a second he let they’re lips part and his eyes open to look into her beautiful eyes.

“I want you and your sister to move in. I have enough rooms, she can pick which ever she wants. “ His words were full of excitement yet at the same time they were calm. He had spoken thwese words before but this time they rang more true. They were to be married and he thought that would mean that she would want to move in even more.

[squishy4]

Being in his arms felt right as did the thought of being married to him. She was speech less but at the moment she felt that words wouldn't of been able to justify how she felt right now and how she would forever feel from this point on. So instead she melted into his arms and lost touch with the outside world as she slipped into her own dream world, a world where they were the only two there. Their lips though eventually parted and she was able to breath, but now her lips felt bare and cold and she didn't like the feeling. But to hear his voice and to gaze up into his chocolate brown eyes her lips remained in the soft smile that had been there since the moment he had returned home. “I want you and your sister to move in. I have enough rooms, she can pick which ever she wants. “ Autumn had heard him say this before, but this time she wouldn't hesitate to nod her head and smile. "You don't have to tell me twice. We'll be moved in by tomorrow morning." she said as she reluctantly pulled away from him to set the box down on the counter but kept the ring in her hand. The thought of being a married woman excited her, but scared her at the same time. Martyn was her first boyfriend, first love, first everything and she was scared that she wouldn't be able to be the wife he may be expecting her to be. She would forever love him and devote her life to him, even if that meant giving up her line of work but the thought of the actual wedding followed by the honeymoon crept into her mind and made her excitement die down just a tad. So much planning and preparing, so much stress and anticipation just for one moment that would symbolize their commitment to each other. Autumn had never wanted a big wedding, and with the fact that she had little to no friends and with the fact she was a wanted criminal that didn't seem like much of a problem for them. Then the thought of the honeymoon soon came to mind and now she was nervous again. Even though Martyn and her had slept together plenty of times, she still remained pure and untouched and the thought of the pain frightened her. But then her eyes traveled from the ring back up into his eyes and suddenly all her thoughts and worries were swept away leaving only a clear and peaceful mind. He was worth any pain and torment he may inflict on her, whether intentional or not and loved him so much she would be willing to give up her life if it meant saving his.

"I love you and I can't wait until the day I can call myself Autumn Aris."

[/b] she spoke softly to him as he had done to her before.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[martyn]

Martyn took the ring from Autumns hand and slid it onto her finger, looking to her beautiful eyes the enitire time. The wedding was on her mind. He could tell without her speaking the words. They were only dark for a second but he knew, he knew more then anyone could ever know. His lips touched hers lightly and he cupped her cheek.

“Don’t worry Autumn. We don’t have to have a big wedding. To be honest I don’t think it would be a good idea with our current situation. We could….” The idea hadn’t came to him till just now and his eyes twinkled with the thought. It wouldn’t need planning and it could actually happen very soon, even tonight if Autumn wished. He wanted so badly for it to start tonight, for they’re lives together to actually begin sooner then later. “We could Elope?” The word sounded weird coming from his lips but he knew it was a good possibility. Not only a good one but an easy one. The idea of just going out and doing the deed tonight was what he thoguht they should do…but the wedding was always the wifes part.

“I don’t want to risk it all going to hell, I know with what you are doing now…with the job…..” He couldn’t say it, he knew she knew he didn’t like her line of work. He had even told her more then once he would pay her debts and turn it all around so that she didn’y need any of it any longer. She would be safe. Martyn could do that now with the fact that they were married.