AN: Sorry for the break guys! I was sick last week and got slammed with homework this week. I’ll try to get at least another chapter out something this week, but you may not see anything until next weekend. I also have to make some more people and places for Zoey’s gen!! 🙂 Anyway, this has nothing to do with Zoey’s gen. I just wrote it out because I love these two and feel like they never got much blog time together. Song is Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran ❤

When your legs don’t work like they used to before

And I can’t sweep you off of your feet

I watch her move around the room, grabbing clothing and jewelry from the wardrobe before making her way back to the mirror. In her fifties and Guinevere is just as beautiful to me as she was at 18 or even in our younger years. She’s dancing slightly to the music that’s softly playing from the living room, humming along with the lyrics.



Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love

Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks

She sees me in the mirror and turns after clasping a necklace behind her neck, letting her hair fall. I close my eyes for a moment as the action pushes her scent my way. Lavender and vanilla, faint even to me, but it’s there.

“What are you looking at?” She asks teasingly.

I stand and make my way to her, wrapping her in my arms. A soft laugh escapes her lips as I nuzzle her cheek before pulling away to stare into those golden eyes that sparkle with her smile, her life.

“You.” I reply.

And darling I will be loving you ’til we’re 70

And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23

“Mmmm, and what are you thinking about?” She asks as her body starts to move against mine to the music.

“How I’ll love you forever.” I tell her with a smile and a kiss.

Sadness pools in those bright eyes and I frown. Sometimes I don’t think before I say things like that. Sometimes even I forget that she won’t be here forever; that one day I will be without her. I pull her closer and kiss her gently but hungrily. I need her more than she could ever understand.

And I’m thinking ’bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe just the touch of a hand

Oh me I fall in love with you every single day

And I just wanna tell you I am

“I love you.” I whisper, pulling away.

She smiles and brushes her hand against my cheek. “I love you too.”

“Come on, let’s go outside, shall we? Or all the work I put into your special dinner will go to waste.” I take her hand in mine and begin to walk from our room.

“You know, staying in the room wouldn’t be too bad of an idea either.” She teases.

I laugh gently. “You can’t have desert until after dinner, darling.”

So honey now

Take me into your loving arms

She moves with me and I pull her gently against my side, draping an arm around her shoulders. Her body is hot against mine and I savor the warmth. If only I could ever express how much I love her, how much I need her. As much as I had to leave her when we were younger, I regret the years I missed with her. How I wish I could get those years back.

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

Place your head on my beating heart

The cool air hits Gwen’s skin, raising goosebumps for a moment. I’m sure my cold body doesn’t help. But she just leans closer to me instead of away. She’s never complained about our differences, about my nature. My beautiful Gwen, strong and brave as always.

I’m thinking out loud

Maybe we found love right where we are

I pull out her chair, waiting for her to sit. Once she’s there I help push it forward then walk around to my chair. The star and moonlight on her skin is a sight I’ll always love and, in time, miss. Her gold eyes light with a smile.

“This all looks delicious.” She says.

“Well, bon appetite.” I smile

When my hair’s all but gone and my memory fades

And the crowds don’t remember my name







We eat quietly at first, enjoying each other’s company. With the night air cool against our skin and the peaceful quiet, I could stay here forever with her. She smiles up at me, catching my staring, and takes a drink of her wine. Gnome, she’s beautiful.

“You’ve barely touched your food.” She remarks.

“Well, it’s hard to eat in the presence of such beauty.” I reply, making her laugh.

“Please, Eli.” Her smile falters. “I know that I’m getting older. You don’t have to lie.”

When my hands don’t play the strings the same way, mm

I know you will still love me the same

Her words bring a frown to my mouth. “Guinevere Belle. You throw that way of thinking out right now. You are beautiful and you will always be beautiful to me. I don’t care how many wrinkles you get or how old you are. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever known.”

‘Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it’s evergreen

Baby your smile’s forever in my mind and memory

I stand and hold out my hand. “Come here.”

She smiles and stands as well, placing her hand in mine. I pull her close as we begin dancing slowly to the soft music coming from the house. Her warm body moves with mine as we dance.

I’m thinking ’bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe it’s all part of a plan

“Thank you, for such an amazing life.” Gwen whispers, her breath warm against my shoulder.

I spin her and smile, planting a kiss on her lips. “No, thank you.”

I’ll just keep on making the same mistakes

Hoping that you’ll understand

But baby now

Take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

Place your head on my beating heart

I’m thinking out loud

That maybe we found love right where we are, oh

So baby now

Take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart

I’m thinking out loud

That maybe we found love right where we are

Oh maybe we found love right where we are

And we found love right where we are

I spin her and smile, planting a kiss on her lips. “No, thank you.”