I  laughed  as  frosting  was  licked  from  my  face. "Olly! We  have  to  finish making these  cupcakes!"  I  exclaimed to my boyfriend.  A cute smile graced his lips  and  hugged  me.  The  scent  of  sweet  yet  masculine  cologne reached  my  nose. "I'm sorry  poppet, you  are  just too  cute. I cannot  resist how  beautiful  you  look  in  that  apron  I  made  you."  he  said  as  I  frosted  cupcakes.  My  parents  weren't  too  keen  on me  dating  someone  "different"  from  them.  Sure  Oliver  had  an  odd  sense  of style,  but  he  made  it work.  "Darling, you help  me  make  these  cupcakes knowing  what  I  use  them for, but you  never  ran away. Why is  that?"  Oliver  whispered  into  my  shoulder  and  held  me  close. "I'm not entirely  sure  myself. But I love  your smile." I  replied,  a  soft  kiss  was  placed on  the  nape  of  my  neck. "And  you  mean  everything to  me  as well  poppet. Promise you won't change." Oliver  whispered  and  I  put  my hands  over  his. These  moments  are  what made  this  relationship  last.  Some would  say  being  close  like  this  is  just  puppy  love,  all  my  friends  have  either  slept  with  their  boyfriends  or  are  going  to. But  baking with Oliver  was  more  fun  than  anything.  

Once  we  finished  baking  the  cupcakes,  we  were  cuddling  on  his  bed.  "Oliver, you're so nice to only me."  I  commented  as  my  fingers  entwined  with  his.  "Poppet,  you  hold  a  special  place in  my  heart."  he  replied  and  kissed  me  gently.  I  kissed  back  and  wrapped  my  arms a round  his  neck,  he  held  me  to his  chest.  "Oliver, your  freckles  are  too  cute. Don't  cover  them please."  I  said  to  him,  he  pouted  but  nuzzled  my  neck.  "Oh  butter scotch! I  forgot  I  have  something  for  you  darling!" Oliver  stated  and  got  up,  making  me flop  on the bed confused.  I  watched  as  my  neon  color wearing boyfriend  rummaged  through his  closet,  soon  taking  out  a  medium sized  box  that  was  wrapped  in  silver  wrapping paper  with  a  (f/c)  ribbon.  Olivers  bright  blue  eyes  shown  with the specks of pink glimmering. He  went  over  to  me  and  sat  next  to  me,  holding  the  box.  I  sat  up  and  took  the  box, tugging  the  ribbon  and  opening the  box. I  gasped  and took  out  a  wooden  box.  "Olly,  what  is  this?"  I  asked as  I  stared  at  the  box,  it  was  cherry wood with  crystal roses  and  on  top  was  a  heart made  out  of  my  birth stone. "I-it is  a  recipe  card  holder. I know  it's not  much, b-but  I  thought you  would  like  it."  he  said  with  a  deep  blush.  I  giggled  and opened  the  box  and  glimmering silver bracelet with  pink gold roses  shone in the light.  I  gasped  and  he  took it  out. "I-i know you told me not  to get you any thing  fancy, but you deserve everything." he whispered  and  clasped  it  around  my  wrist.  I  hugged  him  tight  and  happy  tears  fell. I  lifted  my  wrist  and  saw that  inside  the  bracelet  there  was  an  engraving,  Simply meant to be.

The  rain  fell  lightly  today,  but  that  didn't  bother me.  Mattie had  called  me  a  few months  ago  and  told me  that  Oliver  was  killed  by  one  of  their  enemies.  It's  funny,  because  that day  I  lost  my  bracelet. Oliver  was  the  only  one  who  made  me  the  happiest. I  sat  on a  park  bench,  every person I saw had  an  umbrella. My  tears  mixed  with  the  rain,  which  wasn't  so  bad.I  glanced  at  my wrist  which  no  longer  was  covered with the bracelet.  "Oliver. I miss  you." I  whispered  and  covered  my  eyes  with  my  hands. Soundless  sobs  raked  through  my  body.  "Excuse  me  love,  are  you  ok?" a  gentle  voice  asked,  I  looked  up  slowly and  blushed.  Green  eyes  shone  with  concern,  blonde hair,  and  thick  eyebrows  were  all  I  saw.  I  sniffled  and  nodded. "I-i'm  fine." I  replied  and  rubbed  my  eyes.  The  guy  smiled  gently  and  held  the umbrella  over  me  then  shrugged  off  his  jacket  then  put  it  over  me. "A  gentleman  never  leaves a  woman  in  tears alone."  he  said,  I  blushed  a bit. "I'm Arthur. Arthur Kirkland"  he  said,  and  held  out  his  hand, my  hand  met  his and  we  shook. "I-i'm  (y/n) (l/n)."  I  replied kind  of  shocked  of  his  name and  he  smiled. The  sun  started  to  shine, even  though  it  was  still  raining.  "Let's  go  somewhere  dry." Arthur  suggested,  I nodded  and  we  left  to  a  cafe. "(Y/n), what were you doing out in the  rain?" Arthur  asked  as  we  sat  in  the  corner, away from  everyone. "Well, I-i  kind of got lost in thought."  I  answered,  he  chuckled and  nodded. Our  order  came  and  we  started  to  talk. Even  if  it  felt  like  I  was  talking  to Oliver, Arthur was  different.  For  one  he  swore  more  than  Olly.  Before  I  knew  it,  it  was  dark already. "I'll  walk  you  home  love."  I  blushed  when  he  said  that  to  me.  I  wore  his  jacket  he  gave  me,  and  we  walked  back  to  my  small apartment.  "Um,  (y/n) I know we just met. But will it be  alright  with  you, if we  met  up again?" Arthur  asked, I  nodded  and  he  smiled. We  then  exchanged  emails,  sure it was weird, but  I  wasn't  going  to  give  him  my  number just yet.

From then  on Arthur  and  I  met  up  every  now  and  then.  About  a  year  and  a  half  later  he  asked  me  to be  his  girlfriend. I  was  hesitant  at  first,  he  gave  me  time  to  think  about  it. I  said  yes  when  I  thought  it  over  some  and  it has been a  year  since we  have  been  together.  "Love, I  saw  this the  other  day, and  don't  worry its  not expensive, but  once  i  had  it  checked,  it  really  was  expensive. And  I  know  it's  early  but  I  wanted  to  give  it  to  you." Arthur  said  and  handed me  a  small  box, I  blinked  and  took  then  opened it. Inside  was  a silver  ring  with an  emerald heart  that  was  almost the color  of  his  eyes. "Arthur, it's beautiful." I  said,  he smiled and  slipped it  onto  my  middle  finger, which it  fit perfectly. "Come on, let's go bake  something for out one year anniversary!" I  exclaimed  and  jumped  up then tugged  him to the  kitchen.  Arthur  went  to the  cabinet and  opened  it,  "Love, what's  this?" he  asked,  I  looked  and  my  heart sank a  bit. "A recipe  card  box. I got  it  as a  gift." I replied  as  Arthur  took  out  the  personalized  box  and opened  it. "Wow  love,  so many  recipes." he  said  and  took  out  a  card  for  coconut cake.  I  left  the kitchen  for  a  moment  and  the  smoke alarm was  going  of  causing me to run in and  Arthur  using  the small fire extinguisher  that  I  had  in  the  kitchen  and  point it at  the  mixing  bowl that  was  on  fire. "WHAT HAPPENED?!" I shouted  as  the  bowl fire  was  put out  and  Arthur  was  looking  shocked,  "I was just  following the instructions!" he exclaimed,  and  I busted  out laughing.  "A-arthur, y-you're a terrible cook!" I  said as  my  knees  collided  with the  floor  and  I  was  laughing.  "Oi! It's not  funny!"  he said  as his  eyebrows  furrowed.  

Don't be afraid

Arthur  and  I  went  to  the  movies  a  few  days  after  our anniversary,  since  we  both  had  to  work that day. We  were  the  only  ones  in the  theater,  which  was  a  first  but  we  were  happy.  "This  is a  wonderful date so far  Artie,  what's  next?"  I whispered  while  we  watched  the movie. "Well I  made a reservation at  your favorite restaurant."  he  replied  and  I  hugged  him. We  continued  to  watch  the  movie. Once it was  over  we  went  to  the restaurant,  and  it  was  fun, even though we have been there a  few  times. I  laughed  when  Arthur  spilled his drink on accent  on  his  pants  and  it  made  it seem  like  he  wet  himself. "Hahahahaha!  Artie couldn't  hold  it!"  a voice  shouted,  it  was none other  than Alfred, who happened  to  be  working  during our  date  at the  restaurant.  "You bloody wanker! Get back here!" Arthur  shouted  at Alfred  who  just  went  back  to  doing his job.  "Here  Arthur." I  said and  handed  him  napkins. Other  than that  happening, the  date  was  nice.  The  breeze  felt  nice  as  we held  hands  through  the  park  where  we  first  met. "Love?"  he  looked at  me,  I  glanced  and  we  stopped.  I  just looked at  him  and  he  got  on  one  knee.  I  blinked  kind of  shocked that  he was doing that, (Y/n)  will  you give  me  the  honor  of  being Mrs.Kirkland?"  he  asked while  pulling  out a  small  box  and  opening  it, and  the  ring  looked  like a  mini  crown.  I  blushed  darkly,  and  for  a  brief  second,  I thought  it  was Oliver  proposing.  I  sniffled  and nodded  slowly,  which  he smiled  and  slipped the  ring on  my finger  and  lifted  me  up and spun me around. I  wasn't  alone  anymore, Oliver  may  have  been  gone  but Arthur  was  here  to  save  me.

Cos when I look at my life

Everyone  was  rushing  around  today.  I  would  be  very  upset  if  something was  ruined  on  this  special  day.  Someone  knocked  on  the  dressing  room  door, one of  my  friends  opened  it  and  a assistant  said  something  about  a  gift  that  someone  dropped  by  for  me. She took  it  and  went  over to  me,  the  hair  dresser  was  just  finishing  and about  to  put  the  veil  in my hair. "Hey (y/n),  someone  brought a  gift. Can I  open  it?" she  asked,  I  pouted  and took  it  from  her.  After getting  the  box  open,  I  almost  broke  down  in  tears,  and  lifted  the  object. The  bracelet  that  I  had  lost  was  back  in  my  possession.  I  looked  inside  the  box  for  anything  else, but  that  was that  was in there. I  put  the  bracelet back  on, and I  was  not  letting it go.
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Arthur  was  making  sure  everything  was perfect.  If  anything,  he  wanted  (y/n)  to  be  the  happiest  of  all.  After  making sure  everything was in order,  he  had  one of the wedding planners  assistants  take a  small  box  to  his beloved  (y/n). "Oh  poppet, I'm  sure  you  will  look  stunning  today. It  just...just  breaks  my  heart  I'm  not  the  one  going  to  be  waiting  for  you. Arthur  will  be." Arthur  whispered and  looked out  the  window  then  to  the  mirror  and  his  eyes  flashed  blue and pink. But  they  weren't  bright  like  they  once  were,  both  colors  had  lost their  sparkle.  A small  smile  appeared as  he  remembered you  still  kept  the recipe  box. And  even  though it  hurt him  when  he  had  someone  steal  the bracelet  he  gave  you,  giving  it back to  you  was  what  made him the  happiest. "Then  get  off  your  cupcake  ass  and  kidnap  her."  a  sarcastic  voice  said,  Oliver  looked and  saw  Allen,  who  brought  Matthieu  with  him. "I  can not  simply  do that  Allen,  no  matter  how  much  I  would  like  to.  But  she's  finally  happy,  and that  smile  is  all  I  want  to  see.  I  can't  go  back  to how  it  once  was.  I made  up my mind,  if  need  be I  will  get  rid  of everything  that  is  related to  Oliver."  Arthur  said  as  he  fixed  his  tie.  His  eyebrows  furrowed  and  he  sighed.  "Whatever, just  don't  come crying  when  shit  gets  more real  that  you  expected." Allen  said  as  he went  to  the  door,  "I can help get rid of anything." Matthieu said  and soon followed  Allen.  Arthur  looked  in  the  mirror  and  his old self  was  there,  but  tears fell  down  his  face. "Poppet, I wish  we could be  together  once  more."  Oliver said  as  his  appearance changed  back  to  Arthur.  

I  looked  away shyly  when  Arthur's  eyes widened  and  his  mouth  was  open.  The  area  was even  more  beautiful  than I imagined. Once  reaching  him,  my  father gave  me  away.  Arthur  held  my  hand, I blushed  and  looked  at  him  shyly.  Soon  enough,  he  was  holding  me  close,  his  deep  green  eyes  staring  into mine,  until my eyes  closed  and  we  kissed. The  kiss  felt  like  forever and  he  held  me  close,  and  whispered  into my  ear  softly, "Promise me  you  won't  change  poppet." My  eyes  widened  when  I  looked  at  him, deep  green  eyes,  thick eyebrows,  and  blonde  hair was all    saw,  no  strawberry blonde  hair,  with  well  groomed  eyebrows  and  blue eyes  with  pink. "And  you  don't change  either." I mumbled  and  he  chuckled and  kissed  me  deeper. But this kiss felt different  than  the  others.