Feliciano awoke to a few things. First, Louise wasn't in his arms. Second, the sun was making his eyesight blurry. And third, there was a wonderful smell coming from downstairs. The brunette rubbed his eyes lazily and yawned. He was still dressed in the clothes he'd come home in last night; his dress shirt and pants. His tie was in one of his bags downstairs. He sighed heavily and got up, grabbing some other clothes from the dresser and headed to the bathroom.
The shower was quick, just enough to wash his hair and scrub himself down. Feliciano stepped out, shaking the water from his hair and rubbing himself dry with the towel. He quickly changed and headed downstairs.
Louise was in the kitchen, making breakfast, or more of a lunch at this time of day. She smiled to herself. Feliciano had been gone a while and was probably exhausted from his trip, so she decided that she'd make him breakfast. Well, it turned out to be more of a lunch, since Feliciano didn't wake up until two pm. But Louise expected it. Her boyfriend had always had trouble sleeping on planes, and so he'd sleep for a long while afterward.
Not that he didn't sleep a lot as it was.
Louise didn't notice the Italian come down the stairs or into the kitchen. She was too focused on getting this recipe right. She was attempting to make Feliciano some pasta, but sadly she didn't know what to put in or when. She jumped a bit when she felt Feliciano wrap his arms around her waist, but calmed immediately.
"Morning, Lou." He whispered, and pressed his forehead to her shoulder.
Louise smiled widely, holding back a laugh. "Afternoon." She corrected, and closed her eyes for a moment. She'd missed this, waking up and being with Feliciano, feeling him with her. Feliciano gently kissed her neck, then her cheek, then pulled away from his embrace. He knew Louise loved his kisses, even if she didn't admit it to him much.
Feliciano leaned over the pot of sauce Louise was making, and stuck his finger in to taste it. He thought for a moment, then reached into the cupboard. Louise stared at him for a moment. He pulled out sugar.
"Feliciano, why are you getting that?" She asked, confused.
The brunette simply took a large pinch and dropped it into the pot, then took Louise's hand and the spoon, and stirred.
"It cuts down on the strength of the tomato." He said matter-of-factly.
Louise stared at the pot for a moment, then nodded. "I never would have thought of that..." Feliciano again kissed her cheek.
"If you ever need any help with cooking something like this, you can always ask." He smiled, "But I must admit, your cooking is very wonderful all on its own."
Louise's face flushed at the compliment. "Oh. Danke, Feliciano." She said softly. She always thought that her boyfriend was the better cook. All she really knew how to make were potatoes and wurst and simple German dishes. Feliciano had always been a gourmet and loved the kitchen. Louise laughed softly. "Maybe you can teach me to cook better." She said with a smile.
"Maybe I can." Feliciano said. "You can always ask me, you know."
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The pot of sauce was finished cooking, the noodles set up on the table. Feliciano headed to their basement to get a bottle of wine, Louise grabbed a couple glasses. They smiled to each other, pouring the red liquid. It was their first meal together in weeks, and both of them were all too blissful.
They sat together, smiling as they began their meal. Louise was glad that she'd had the idea to cook for Feliciano; she'd missed this, too. Feliciano, on the other hand, had another plan in his head. He didn't hint at all his excitement, but gladly ate his meal with Louise.
When they finished eating, Feliciano took the plates and glasses, heading to the sink to wash them.
"Hey, Lou." He said absentmindedly. "I'm gonna run to the store when I finish this. Alright?"
Louise blinked a few times. "All right, then. Should I come along?"
"You don't have to. Besides, I want to get you something. A surprise."
"Feli, you don't have to get anything."
"Oh, I think I do. We've been separated for three weeks. I want to get you something special." He smiled, finishing the dishes. He stepped over to Louise, gently kissing her. "I'll be home in an hour." He stated, and grabbed his coat. "Don't worry."
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Feliciano checked his watch. It was three-thirty. He'd missed siesta time, but what he was planning was much more important. He smiled to himself, and pulled out his cell phone. He dialed Hungary's number quickly, and waited for her to answer.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Hungary, it's me!" He said cheerfully, walking down the street. "I've got an important job for you, alright?"
He began to explain to Hungary his plan, to which she squealed and said she'd meet him at the mall. This was going pretty well!
Feliciano had made his way to the mall quickly, meeting Hungary in the entryway. "So, Elizabeta," He said, "What should I get her? I-I mean, type. Not the item. I already have that figured out."
The brunette woman pondered for a moment, her eyes sparkling. "Something beautiful, but not too extravagant."
Feliciano nodded, leading her to the jeweler's.
The two stood for a few moments, admiring the store's setup and display.
Hungary quickly pulled her friend into the shop, and began looking around. Immediately she pointed to one of the glass cases.
"That, " She stated, "Would impress Louise to no end."
Feliciano followed her over, and stared at the item. Exactly what he'd wanted.
A wonderful, beautiful ring.
The price was a bit hefty, but Feliciano couldn't care less. He wanted Louise to be surprised, and he wanted her to be happy.
The salesman smiled as he handed Feliciano the ring box. "Good luck." He stated with a warm look.
"Grazie, sir." Feliciano replied, and put the small box into his pocket.
Hungary headed home quickly after that, leaving Feliciano to walk home.
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Louise met Feliciano at the door with a tight hug and a smile. Feliciano kissed her for a few moments, and then pulled away. "Hey, Lou." He said, smiling. "How about we go out to dinner tonight?"
Louise tilted her head a bit. "You sure? Don't you just want to sleep? I mean, you already missed your siesta time." She laughed.
"No, I want to spend time with you!" He kissed her again, shutting the door behind him.
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Feliciano laughed as he pulled Louise into the car, "C'mon!" He said gleefully, "I want to make sure we get a good place!" Louise laughed at him, his goofy smile and excited demeanor. "Alright, alright!" She'd have been running faster but the dress she'd chosen to wear was making it difficult. It wasn't extraordinary, but it was pretty nonetheless. A simple blue-green dress to match her eyes. Feliciano had bought it months ago for her, but she never saw an occasion to wear it. Now seemed like a perfect time, with Feliciano taking her out to dinner at a restaurant she'd never heard of, but he'd said was "beautiful and worth the price".
Feliciano was in a simple dress shirt, tie, pants and a matching jacket. All of which were in shades of a dark, navy-blue.
The trip was short in actuality. But Louise was a bit impatient to see the restaurant, so it seemed longer to her.
It was a pretty little building with many windows, dim lights, and a beautiful lake out front. The sun was just setting, making the lake shine shades of red, orange, pink and purple. Louise was in awe at the beauty of the scenery, and she hadn't even seen the inside yet.
Feliciano lead his girlfriend into the building, and smiled as she gaped at the decorations. "Feliciano, this place is beautiful!" She said, looking around. The entire building was in shades of brown, giving it a warm-homey feeling. Feliciano took her hand in his and lead her to the counter. The waiter promptly seated them, next to the large window in the front. The window covered the entire wall.
The two sat in silence, admiring the beauty of the place for a few minutes, and then their menus arrived. The waiter smiled to them, obviously finding them a cute little couple.
They ordered shortly after. Louise didn't want to get anything too expensive, but Feliciano convinced her that price didn't matter. At least, today.
The meal was mostly silent, except with the two's occasional chatter about non-important things. Feliciano loved this kind of dinner. No tension, no worry. Just being with Louise and having not a care in the world.
Feliciano ordered dessert afterward, which they shared happily.
They drove home in mostly silence as well, and it was dark out when they arrived. Feliciano lead Louise back into their home, gently kissing her every so often. The two headed to their room, and they made love for the first time in weeks.
Afterward, Feliciano held Louise close to him, stroking her hair softly and smiling drowsily.
"Louise..." He muttered, "I love you so much..."
Louise cuddled close to him, "I love you too."
"I love you more than anything... and... well," He sighed softly, kissing her forehead, "Would you marry me, Louise?"
Louise felt her heart skip, "Oh, Feli..." She smiled wide, kissing him with all the energy she had left, "Yes, yes, yes! Of course I'll marry you!"
Feliciano laughed happily and held her close. "Thank you, Louise. I could never be happier." Louise wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into another kiss, then settled down next to him with a content sigh. They fell asleep together, fingers entwined and smiles wide.
He put the engagement ring on her finger the next morning.
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