Let me love you - Stutton <3

[steele]

I WAS LOOKING FOR A BREATH OF LIFE

Romance was something that simply came naturally to the blonde haired tower as he looked at his reflection. Peering over to the sleeve of roses sitting on his dresser, Steele smiled. He'd been seeing the wonderfully intoxicating Sutton Francis for quite a while now, but the two hadn't agreed to see each other exclusively, so after waking up and realising he really would have liked seeing her face there next to his own, Steele decided that today was the day he'd ask the beautiful girl to be his - officially, since he knew that she wasn't going off and seeing any other men considering the two spent most of their time with each other. His mother had called him during the week to catch up on everything, and he actually mentioned her - which meant something, he never mentioned anyone who wasn't important to him to his mother. Sutton was becoming a part of his life and he really liked the sound of it.

Tucking his shirt in before picking up the roses on the dresser, the tall man left his home, slinking his finger around his car keys.

Reaching Sutton's wasn't difficult. He was a bit worried about whether she'd have anyone else there with her. Whenever he'd come over to see her before, Steele had always given her some kind of warning to when he'd be arriving, but guessing that she'd prefer a big surprise, he kept it to himself. Going past a childrens toy store as he drove towards Sutton's house, he pulled into the curb as his eye caught something in the window. returning to his car around 5 minutes later, a teddy around his size in tow, he finished his route to Sutton's house, juggling the bunch of roses and the teddy in his arms. He really hoped she was home, or all of his intentions would be wasted simply because she wasn't here to receive his affections.

Knocking on the door, he settled the teddy in front of him and waited for the beauty to answer the door, excited to see her face and be reminded about why he was trying to clean up his act and to stop being so horrible to everyone. As classy and sophisticated as the woman was, no one could resist a cheesy smile and a huge teddy bear.

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ROSES

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[Sutton Francis]

[atrb=border, 0, true][atrb=style, line-height:120%;][atrb=style, width:350px; padding:20px; background:#f8f8f8; border-left: 40px solid #E0B1B1;] Sutton Elizabeth Francis "Do you want the truth or something beautiful?" "Choose Beauty; you can't have both."   Residential changes were never common in the semi-luxurious life of Sutton Francis. She had spent over eighteen years living in Manhattan, where she was admired and envied by all who laid eyes upon her, and she resided in her mother's gorgeous Beverly Hills mansion, where she had been pampered during her Winter and Spring seasons two consecutive years before college at Pepperdine University in Malibu. At the conservative postsecondary school, ironically located in one of California's most infamous party cities, she stayed at the same Beverly Hills fleur de lys, with its impressive arts and performance galleries and its grand ballrooms adorned with classical jewels and silver and flowers she cherished. Oh how times had changed and the life of luxury had slightly faded. It was crystal clear the beauty's mother Elise was the sole relative who cared for her beloved daughter, and she was the only family connection Sutton retained. A five-and-a-half-hour drive between Beverly Hills and San Francisco was far too remote for Sutton to make on a near-daily basis, so her mother bought her a beautiful home in Burlingame, only half an hour away from King Protea's campus. While it was not as extravagant as she had grown accustomed to, it still maintained its lavish touch, perhaps because it was purchased by Elise Bellefort-Francis, former étoile, or because Sutton had that lovely aura to her. Either way, it was much more attractive than what most citizens of San Francisco and students at her school were privileged to own and exhibit with great pride and joy. This was probably why she had trouble contemplating whether to remain where she currently resided or to join her fellow Alpha Sigma Delta members at the main house. Thus far today, into the early afternoon, time had been passing insufferably slowly, and Sutton was growing restless; she had donned a rose chiffon dress and matching five-inch high heels along with a cute white purse, and was eagerly hoping to go out, garner adoration in the best way she knew how, and return feeling doubly as beautiful and confident as she already felt, though her beauty was unparalleled according to herself and her mother, among countless others. Just as she was beginning to doubt anything exciting would happen to her this day, a soft knock resonating around the main hall and brought a brightly smiling Sutton to her feet as she forced herself not to ungracefully run to the front door, but rather to calmly walk. Not caring to open the door with caution, in case the visitor may have been someone undesired like her sister, whom she had not once seen in over a year, the statuesque social butterfly opened the door with a light flourish to be greeted by quite a marvelous sight indeed. Sutton Francis and Steele George hardly let a day pass without seeing each other for at least an hour or two, ever since they fell for each other on that fateful day at the mall. They attended a couple of dates and spent much time in each other's company, but they had never made things official between them. The couple wasn't exclusive, per se, but Sutton had not dated any other man since after their romance had blossomed. Yes, she had flirted here, winked and blew kisses there, but it had been an acting performance. Steele was one of the couple people who knew Sutton as her true self, and that was what caused her to be drawn very close to him. Now, as he stood at her door with that cheeky grin she adored so very much, the blonde Manhattan girl took a minute to fully take in everything in the entranceway before her. Even with her heels on, she stood at around the same height as the giant, cute teddy bear, and her bright grin grew even larger and herself more delighted. Sutton had always possessed a cherishing affinity for pretty flowers, from roses to orchids and even bellflowers; boys could have endlessly presented them to her and they still would not have sufficed. However, the gorgeous bouquet before her now in Steele's hands enchanted her, and her charming blue eyes were sparkling jubilantly. She was certainly aware of how romantic her beau was, especially with her, but this was an entirely new level even for him! He had something very important for her today, but she'd have to be patient, something she was normally great at but now she wasn't as sure. If Steele hadn't already won her heart on the day they met, this pleasant spectacle certainly would have. Her father had always seen her as a princess in his visions for the family, but Steele truly made her feel like one at all times. A magnificent bouquet in her delicate arms reminded her of the nights she was crowned Prom Queen and Winter Valentine's Queen for two consecutive years in high school, yet this time, it was infinitely more significant to her, and the life-size teddy bear was the icing on the ornate, multi-layered cake. "It's beautiful! You certainly know me better than anyone if you picked every favorite flower of mine," remarked Sutton more than cordially, her graceful cheeks blushing faintly. Her eyes were still glistening with glee as she stepped towards Steele and planted a long, tender kiss to his lips. "I'm loving everything, my Darling, and I adore the royal treatment but I wonder, what's all of this for, Steele?" she asked ponderously, slightly cocking her head to the side, her fingers entwined with his. She was unsure whether to invite him inside or to stay out, whether he wished to come inside or if he had plans for them elsewhere. If he desired to enter her home, all he needed to do was ask the very words and he would be granted access to every room in her abode.   Coded by Juliet of RCR, ATF, SP, & Caution.

[steele]

I WAS LOOKING FOR A BREATH OF LIFE

There was no other experience that Steele had ever gone through that he could compare to the feeling he got whenever he was around Sutton. Her antics amused him as he watched her in just day to day life. It was nice to be with someone who knew exactly what they wanted in life, it made it a lot easier to please her when it came to dates and hanging out with her in general. She was easy to read now that he'd seen all of her emotions running high - he'd even experienced the grumpy, moody Sutton when it was her time of the month - roses and chocolate had sorted her out and some soothing back rubs had cured her stress. Steele would never have considered himself the kind of man to settle with one woman, but by the way things were going, he could see Sutton making him a happy man for a very long time, something that made Steele feel like the luckiest man in the world.

Today's huge gesture may have been cheesy - to put it lightly - but once someone like Sutton saw you at that stage, she must've had some inkling of thought telling her how wrapped around her finger he was - Steele would safely say he'd do anything for the girl, which was why he was so eager to finally ask her the question that would ultimately tie him down to a woman he's smitten to for hopefully a long time. Steele never thought he'd feel like this for someone - ever - but he had to admit, knowing he'd be with her made him feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Seeing those blue eyes of hers light up in sight of the gifts he had in his hands was the icing on the cake for him. There was nothing that Steele wanted more than to make his lady happy, and he had obviously achieved that today as she opened the door up to the surprise he had awaiting for her on the front of her doorstep. She seemed to be eying the flowers happily, which meant of course he'd made the right choice with the colour scheme - in which he would take full credit for even if the woman at the florist had helped him pick out the roses. A grin rose to his lips as she leant in for a kiss, and his hand went to the small of her back. This was great, he'd made her day a little better than it had been before he showed up - that's all he'd wanted. "I was sure you'd love them. The bear is just a extravagance i couldn't resist." Once he'd been relieved of the flowers, he looped his arm around the teddy and plopped it on the ground inside the door, following inside and placing an affectionate kiss on the top of the smaller blondes head before looking down and grabbing the woman in his arms.

"I'd say this is just a usual thing I do to make you happy, but there is more behind this show of affection, love." He smiled down at her, looking into those big blue eyes. "There's no real other way to word this without sounding cheesy, but will you be my girlfriend?" Steele felt anticipation rise in his chest, and his heart was thumping. It was then when he dipped the girl down as if they were doing some kind of dance. He then proceeded to nuzzle her neck playfully. "Oh and you don't have to answer, either. I wasn't giving you a choice." He mumbled into her neck before kissing it lightly.

This day had started out perfect, and he was hoping it would stay that way.

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ROSES

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[Sutton Francis]

[atrb=border, 0, true][atrb=style, line-height:120%;][atrb=style, width:350px; padding:20px; background:#f8f8f8; border-left: 40px solid #E0B1B1;] Sutton Elizabeth Francis "Do you want the truth or something beautiful?" "Choose Beauty; you can't have both."   One fabulous perk about her relationship with Steele was she always knew where they stood. Since the two lovebirds inherently saw straight through any act or lie of the other, they could never fool each other; what they saw was truly what they were. With the exception of Steele and maybe Skye, no one else in the world had the talent of immunity to Sutton's impressive façades, not Mason nor even her beloved mother. Her bond with Steele was one, and perhaps the first ever without pretense, and it filled the blonde beauty with endless delight. The gorgeous bouquet had still charmed Sutton, so much that she could not bear to disgrace its elegance by laying it down on an end table, as lavish as its design was. Something this pretty was meant to be placed in an ornate vase as soon as possible. Her mother's favorite vase caught the blonde's eye, and deciding the colors would complement each other perfectly, Sutton set the flowers inside it. It had been unoccupied for far too long, and now it served as a symbol of two people the blue-eyed dove loved more than anyone in the world: her mother and her man. Steele quickly followed her lead into the charming foyer, where he plopped down the giant teddy bear onto the polished floor before swooping an unsuspecting Sutton into his arms. The gesture was met with a light giggle and a happy grin, the kind she never had to force when around him. It was funny how much a man could know about her after only two months, while her family, who had known her for over seventeen years, knew and cared little for the darling daughter and sister; it showed just how loveless an environment where she was raised, yet how dearly he cared for her. Genuine love wasn't something that could be faked; it couldn't be contrived by sycophantic words, kisses and winks here and there, simpering smiles, or even the talents of the most extolled actors in the world. All the admiration and envy Sutton had garnered during every moment were fleeting, but true affections were everlasting and could only exist through faith. What the adonis told the enchanted Sutton next nearly had her jumping up and down, but thankfully, his strong, comforting arms kept her grounded and close to him. He was building up towards something significant, she was absolutely certain of it! The way he explained how his actions went deeper than another sign of affection, the way he couldn't break their entrancing gaze as he uttered each word; Sutton was squealing behind her hand, already anticipating the big question. But despite having expected what he was about to ask, nothing could have prepared her for how it would have actually sounded, coming from his very own lips, hearing it by his voice in her ears. There really couldn't have been a better tactic to asking her out. This was perfect. At the same time, it was all very novel to Sutton. Back home in the political minefield that was Upper East Side Manhattan, she had never been entitled to her own choice when it came to boyfriends. Her beauty ensorcelled all the wealthy heirs to multi-billion-dollar fortunes, and her father took advantage of her gift and selected the man he deemed to be the most proper and prestigious of all the suitors and courtiers and betrothed him to his daughter. After her charismatic mother's persuasion, Sutton would accept, hiding her reluctance flawlessly behind the pretense which had by now become the standard in her lifestyle. Looking at herself now, she had two fiancés, one when she was merely fifteen, and the other at seventeen. She had long since bid farewell to them, but they had taken a substantial value of her life with them, not because she deeply cared for either man, but because she had grown accustomed to the pattern. She had lost her virginity to the first, and the second had been the one who inadvertently drove her to rebel against her manipulative father. Truthfully, neither ex-fiancé could ever compare to the man Steele George was, and it made everything that much more special to her. He was giving her the blessing of choice. Well, sort of... After twirling the still dreaming Sutton and dipping her low, reminiscent as if they were dancing a waltz, he somewhat contradicted the sentimentality of this new experience, but she had known him long enough to detect the humor behind his words. Despite that, she planned to compliment his question with a response. Was it really as simple as 'yes'? It felt too easy to be the correct way to answer him. The benefit of choice was splendid, but it was still new to the stunned girl. "Regardless of whether you expect an answer, I say yes. I can't imagine being with another man who could not be nearly as important to me as you are," remarked Sutton, softly. When the words left her lips, a bright smile was plastered onto her divine face. "I haven't even been on a date with another guy since I first met you, my darling. None of them quite matched my standards: tall, charming, talented, blond, with a name along the lines of Steele George, among many other requisites," she whispered as she lost herself in her new boyfriend's kisses and nuzzles. Sutton's delightful, glossy lips graced his cheek with a tender kiss as she reciprocated his passion. And now you'll certainly be waking up beside me at every morning...   Coded by Juliet of RCR, ATF, SP, & Caution.