FINALLY PUBLIC

When Ellis finally asked her officially to be his girlfriend, of course she accepted. She had no doubt now that he had feelings for her. And even though she was rejected before, she didn't want to hold a grudge, or try to get revenge. She was giving their love a chance to prosper.

Their favorite thing was spending lazy weekends together. They would linger in Zoey's bed late into the morning, cuddling and talking about everything and nothing. Zoey loved the way Ellis played with her hair. Ellis adored Zoey's infectious giggles. In the kitchen, they would make extravagant breakfasts together. Zoey would whip up perfect omelets and Ellis would create beautiful fruit salads. All the while they would dance and sing terribly to music played on Ellis's vintage record player.

The afternoons would be spent on the couch watching old movies or reading books side-by-side. Such simple domesticity made them both incredibly happy. Just being together felt like coming home.

As weeks went on, their l