It hadn't occurred to me that the East Coast is on a completely different weather plan than the West Coast. I was frozen solid to say the least, even though I had brought coats among other items of clothing that were meant to keep the body warm. Steven and I had arrived to his apartment with snowflakes on our coats and were rushing inside. He had this app on his phone where he could turn on the heater from the airport, so he did.

"I bet it's beyond obvious that we're from California." He chuckled as he warmed his hands together once he dropped our bags on the floor.

"I know, we're from where it's always sunny." I said with a grin as I wrapped my arms around him. "I'm excited to be here with you, baby." I stood on my tippy toes and kissed his lips softly.

He brushed a fallen piece of my hair back behind my ear and bent over to kiss me back. "Once I'm done with this work stuff, it's gonna be me and you okay? We've got a whole week and a half here. Let's see what trouble we can get into." Steven's smile was bright enough to light up the universe and then some, and I was genuinely stoked on the days coming ahead for us.

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MIKE POV

We arrived in New York City a few days before our show, to kick off our new tour. After what happened during the holidays, I was more than ready to start the new year off right; playing some shows. We are gigged up for most of the year and I had been dying to get back on the road. My resolution this year was to let go and move on. I guess the only thing I had in mind when I came up with that resolution was Bonnie. The last time I saw her was on New Years Eve right after Cam stupidly proposed to Nicole. Bonnie ran after her and that was it, I hadn't seen her in a week and I missed her.

I had Alysha now, but it just wasn't right. I don't know, she wasn't Bonnie. She wasn't perfect. And I couldn't shake that. But it didn't matter anymore, because I didn't have either of them anywhere near me and that was bliss. All I needed was my boys and my drum sticks and I would be good. I was good.

"Alright, we'll go from the top." Vic said into his mic as he was strumming his guitar. We came to New York a few days early to practice and to just see the city. It's rare that we get to begin a tour in New York, and whenever we tour here, we're only here for a couple of days so we don't get to be tourists, so we figured we would do this. I was stoked to look around and go to Central Park and eat Dunkin Donuts and shit.

I tapped my drumsticks on my drum head and began to start the song. Music is always there to distract me when life is getting too hazy.

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THE NEXT MORNING



BONNIE POV

"What are you gonna do today?" Steven questioned as he buttoned up his suit, looking in the long view mirror in front of him.

I stayed wrapped up in Steven's fluffy white comforter with an eye on him. "Mmm, maybe some shopping. I've got to get ahead on my Spring fashion."

He chuckled before walking over and bending down to kiss my head. "Alright, I'll be back for lunch okay? I've got to head down to the temporary office and get some paperwork done."

I nodded, "Okay. Maybe I'll be up by then, maybe I won't." Steven grinned, his thumb brushing against my cheek before planting a kiss on me.

"I'll see you later, princess. I love you."

"I love you, too." A soft smile grew on my lips. "I promise I'm gonna look all nice and cute when you get back."

He laughed as he walked to the bedroom door, "Alright, surprise me on which outfit is going to be the official first day in New York outfit."

"Oh, I will." I answered innocently, already having both outfits in mind for today.

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Later on in the afternoon around one, I heard Steven walk into his apartment. "Bon, I'm back!" He shouted from the door. I smiled sweetly before walking out to where he was wearing my black satin robe. His mouth dropped and his eyebrows raised as a smile formed on his lips.

"Good. I was getting bored without you." My eyes were targeted on him as I walked closer to him. "Wanna see what's underneath this?"

He nodded as he filled the space between us and I slipped off the robe to reveal the most extravagant and fiery red lingerie piece that was on me. His blue eyes turned grey as they filled themselves with lust and he picked me up and took me to the bedroom. He tossed me onto the bed and we both began to rip off (carefully) the suit he was wearing and throwing it onto the floor, all with kisses thrown in between.

Just as things were happening and I was finally releasing some sexual tension off of me, Steven's phone rang and it was my dad; so it was a must-answer. I groaned as Steven answered his phone, him flipping himself on his back. I rolled my eyes but took this as an opportunity to be a tease because I loved driving him crazy.

He was on his back, informing my dad about the progress of today's firm stuff as I began to kiss my bare chest multiple times. With each kiss I got lower and lower and was soon kissing his pelvic area, sending chills all throughout his body. His voice cracked and I laughed softly, making my way up to him again. I knew that hitting his soft spot one his neck, he was gonna lose it.

I straddled him and his eyes did not leave my body or the red lace corset that was on me and I began to kiss his neck, leaving little bites here and there. His free hand was tracing my body and then he said 'okay' to my dad and then hung up the phone. "Okay okay," He said, making me stop. "Where were we?" I grinned evilly and he let me take control of the situation and dominate. And thus, Steven was definitely going to get a treat during this lunch break of his.

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Steven and I held hands as we walked down the streets of New York. The chill air was hitting us as we walked on Madison Avenue and looked at all of the shopping stores together. I held onto my coat and then onto his hand with my other hand. We passed by a Hermés store and halted us right in front.

"I've been wanting that beige Birkin bag for forever. It's so out of my league, though. Two Christmas' ago, I told my dad that I wanted a Birkin bag and he got me one, but it was a royal blue one; still absolutely gorgeous, but it's the beige one that I love so much."

Steven looked at the bag and stayed silent, looking like he wanted to say something but instead I grabbed his hand and we went back to walking. "I want you to see the area we're gonna get. The paperwork I did earlier today solidified that this baby is ours."

"Who's gonna be running the New York firm?" I asked curiously.

He shrugged, "I don't know, actually. I don't even think your dad knows. He hasn't decided yet. He was thinking one of the other attorneys would run it, but that was up in the air."

"Oh, okay." It hadn't occurred to me that my dad might want Steven out here, and I wasn't so sure about that. Steven loved California. I mean, he loved NYC, but he was an LA baby, he loved the heat and the beach, and the almost-always sixty degree weather. Putting Steven in a place where there was actually seasons would freak him out. It'd be like a fish out of water.

And even more so, what would happen between him and I if that were to happen? I mean, my dad wouldn't even think about me caring because he still didn't know that Steven and I were back together. I don't even know why I'm paranoid, it's not like he's even coming to New York. Maybe it's time to tell our families that we're back together. This is a sure thing...right?

Notes

Another update for you guys. Short, but an update and really just a filler before the next one. Gonna work on getting one before Christmas, also. I want this story to go along well because I was a little unsure of where I was gonna go with it, but the last couple of days, I've gotten a sense of where I'm taking this story and I'm really excited about it.

Thank you for reading and happy holidays if you celebrate them!

XO,
Amber