Skylar POV

Louis and I woke up early for a day of sightseeing in Limerick. We spent the morning at the Hurt Museum admiring Irish historical artifacts, paintings, and sculptures. Then, we stopped at my favorite deli to pick up the world's best corned beef sandwiches. We took our lunch down by the shore of the River Shannon. It was a lovely day for a picnic. In fact, it was the most perfect morning of my life. It was just Louis and me. No stress, no family, no friends. We walked about with my hand in his, our fingers intertwined. Louis would steal kisses and hugs from me every opportunity he had. I noticed the little old ladies around town would watch us and smile. They've all known me since birth and I know they've never seen me this happy...and in love. Yes, in love. I can try to rationalize it away that it's too soon, I'm too young, but the truth is I am in love with Louis.

"What?" I notice Louis is staring at me with a goofy grin on his face.

"Can't I just stare at my lovely girlfriend?"

"You're crazy!" I shove him onto the blanket, he holds onto me and pulls me down with him.

"Crazy about you," he leans in and kisses me and flips us over so I am beneath him.

The kiss was the most passionate he's given me. I dare say it was a loving kiss filled with need. Things quickly became heated and Louis pulled away before we got too carried away. Louis just stared down at me, this time with a serious look on his face and I felt the pit of my stomach clench in worry something was wrong.

"What?" this time it comes out partially in a whine and with a hint of fear in my voice, "Why do you keep staring at me like that?"

"I-I-I just. I can't believe how lucky I am to have you in my life," the pit in my stomach hurts even more. It feels like something is wrong with him. I begin to panic that he's thinking about what his mother said to him and is rethinking our relationship.

"I think I am the lucky one Louis," I give him a peck on the lips.

"You are lucky. Lucky I don't rip your clothes off and have my way with you right here," I gasp and blush at the way Louis practically growled that at me.

"Come on love, let's get going to that castle you wanted to show me," and just like that Louis changed moods and helped me up. I am so confused and nervous that something is wrong.

"Okay, let's get going." Louis grabbed the blanket and with his free arm pulled me to him, kissed the top of my head, and off we walked with his arm around me.

We spent a few hours at King John's castle. Let me just say this. When given the opportunity, NEVER go to a castle with Louis Tomlinson. He gave the phrase "knight in shining armor" a whole new meaning. First, he grabbed a sword hanging off one of the walls, ran off with it to the turret, and pretended to be in a sword fight with a phantom foe. If that wasn't bad enough, he disappeared after saying he had to go to the bathroom. I got tired of waiting and started walking in the direction of the restrooms when I got the scare of my life. Louis managed to put on a suit of armor and posed still, waiting for me, and he jumped out as I walked by. I screamed, which attracted the attention of one of the workers. Needless to say, Louis and I were thrown out of the castle after the staff removed him from the armor.

So, now we are back at my parents' house and Louis is acting strange again. I needed to distract myself from the odd feeling I was getting and help my mother make dinner. Louis was outside playing footie with my brothers.

Louis POV

I was a little off all day. Actually, I was a nervous wreck all day. I played it off well and Sky didn't notice except for yelling at me for staring at her too much. If she only knew what was going through her mind. Hopefully, I'll be able to share my thoughts and feelings with her later, but first I have some things to take care of - and I was more than a little afraid. While Sky's brothers and I were playing football outside, her father came out to watch. Well, no time like the present.

"Frank, ah sir, could I speak with you for a moment?" I probably sounded like a stuttering idiot and that was not going to help my cause.

"Sure Louis. What's on your mind son?"

"Could we speak in private please?"

"Sure, let's go into my study."

I dutifully followed Sky's father into the house. As we walked past the kitchen and into the study, I noticed Sky's eyes were wide and full of curiosity -- and maybe even a little fear -- as her father shut the door.

"So Louis, what is on your mind?" He seemed much warmer to me than from our little talk yesterday.
Unfortunately, I noticed a rifle cabinet behind his desk. I think I audibly gulped and Frank laughed when he realized my nervousness.

"Relax Louis, no one is going to get shot here -- as long as you make my daughter happy and keep it in your pants," he starts laughing and I relax.

"Yes, that is what I wanted to speak with you about."

"If you think I'm going to talk about sex between you and Sky, this is a mistake," his tone instantaneously changed.

"Oh no sir. I wanted to talk about Sky's happiness," oh good, he's smiling again.

"Well then, go ahead."

"I thought a lot about our talk yesterday. Actually, I've been thinking a lot about Sky the past week and I wanted to ask you something."

"Louis, if you are asking permission to get married I cannot agree. You are too young and you both need to finish school."

"Oh no sir! Not marriage! At least not yet. I meant it yesterday when I said that I see Sky as my future. I am in love with her." I reach into my pocket and pull out a small box.

"Louis, what is that?" I pop open the box.

"It is a commitment ring. I would like your permission to give this to your daughter as a symbol of my love and commitment to her."

"Um Louis, I have to say I misjudged you completely. I had a lot of doubts about you, but your love for my daughter and your sincerity - I would be honored for you to be a member of my family someday. Of course you have my permission." He walks around the desk and engulfs me in a bear hug.

"Thank you so much. I promise I will love and care for Skylar with all I have."

"I know you will. So, when are you going to give her the ring?"

"I'd like to do it tonight so the rest of the family will know before we leave to go back to school tomorrow, but I don't know where to do it. I'd like to go somewhere special."

"Well, that I can help you with. Let's get this set up at her favorite place." We spent the next 30 minutes on his office phone setting up this special night.

**Later That Evening**

Frank was so helpful with planning a special night for Sky. He even came up with an excuse for me to get Sky out of the house. We were all sitting down for dinner and the plan was about to launch.

"Darling, what have you planned for dessert?" Frank asked seeming so innocent as he winked at me when Sky wasn't paying attention.

"Well, since Louis is here, I made Guiness cake," everyone around the table oohed and awed and looked around to find the confection that seemed to cause a stir in the room.

"Well, aren't you special?" James joked and threw his napkin at me.

"Actually, I'm honored. You shouldn't have gone to all that trouble."

"Nonsense Louis. I was happy to make it for you." Really, ever since the day in the park, Sky's mom has been great to me. She treats me like one of her sons. We even text regularly. Frank clears his throat.

"Oh, I promised Monsignor Halter that we would have him over for dessert next time you made Guiness cake. You know it's his favorite. I should call him to come over."

"Is everyone full from dinner? Shall we wait for Monsignor to join us?" Sky's mom asks.

Everyone eagerly agrees to wait because Sky's mom and brothers are all in on the plan. That sneaky little Frank. I really love Sky's family for being so supportive of our relationship.

"I'll give him a call," Frank rises from the table and leaves the room.

A few moments later, Frank reenters the room with a smug look on his face.

"Okay, he's excited to come over, but we need to pick him up. His car is in the shop over the weekend. Sky, why don't you and Louis go pick him up?"

"Yes, that sounds great. Maybe Monsignor willI show Louis around. It's so beautiful there Louis!" Sky is excited as am I, but I'm getting nervous.

"Shall we go get him now?" Sky nods and rises. "We'll see you in a little while," I wave as we leave the room. I turn to take a last look at Sky's family and they are all smirking at me, James gives me a thumps up and I can't help but smile.

The car ride over was relatively quiet. I kept running over in my mind what I was going to say to Sky. She seemed to be in her own world too.

Skylar POV

My uneasiness with Louis' bizarre behavior grew on the ride over to pick up Monsignor Halter. I am going to talk with him when we go to bed tonight. If something is wrong, I want to get it out in the open. If he's having second thoughts about us, I'd rather him break my heart sooner rather than later. Louis is perfectly imperfect to me and every moment we spend together makes me fall harder for him.

"We're here! St. John's Cathedral!" I announce trying to be as cheery as possible. "This is my favorite place on earth. It's just so beautiful."

"Why didn't you include this place as part of the private tour? This is beautiful." Louis asks as his eyes scan the beautiful structure that is my sanctuary.

"Well, we never really talk about religion so I was unsure if you'd want to see my church."

"Sky, anything you love, I want you to share with me." Louis puts his arm around me and gives me a sweet kiss."

"We should go over to the rectory to get Monsignor," I need to calm things down before we get carried away in front of the church.

"Could we please peek inside the cathedral first? I see the the door is open," Louis suddenly is excited.

"Who knew you'd be that excited to go to a church," I giggle.

"Like I said, anything you love, I want to experience with you," can I just please melt now at how adorable Louis is?

I grab his hand and we walk towards the cathedral. When we enter the doorway I gasp.

"Louis, have you ever seen anything so beautiful? There must have been a wedding today!" The entire alter is covered in bouquets of white roses with crystal hurricane lamps filled with white burning candles.

"Yes, I'm looking at her right now." I blush and he grabs me and kisses me.

We walk up towards the alter and stop in front of it.

"Louis, this place is very special to me. It's where I come to think or whenever I need to calm down or pray. It's my sanctuary." I look over at him and he has a big smile on his face.

"Then, this is a perfect place to talk." Oh no, he's going to drop the bomb on me he's been holding in all day. I think I am going to be sick.

"Sky? Baby are you okay? You're white as a ghost." Louis rubs my back trying to soothe me.

"Um yeah. What do you want to talk about?"

"Us," I think all the air just left my body. Here comes the break up. All I can do is nod, no sound escapes my mouth.

"Sky, there is something I want to tell you and I have been struggling to say it all day. But, I am ready." Here it comes. I brace myself.

"I am in love with you and I want to spend my future with you," Louis says with so much feeling as he looks deep into my eyes and wraps his arms around me.

I go to open my mouth and nothing comes out. I want to scream I love him in his face, but I'm so frozen no coherent sounds form. Louis is looking at me with a panicked look.

"Sky, please say something. If you don't love me, don't feel bad. I understand. I'm rushing you. I'm so sor--" I cut him off. Actions speak louder than words and since my ability to speak left me, I kiss Louis with my whole body, soul, and heart. My brave move allowed me to regain my speech.

"Louis, I am so in love with you. I never knew it was possible to love someone so much." He kisses me again and I am left breathless and a little dizzy.

"I feel the same and you've made me the happiest man in the world. It was making me crazy all day. I was so nervous all day to tell you." I start laughing hysterically.

"Oh! That was why you were acting so strange all day! I thought you wanted to break up with me!"

"No love, quite the opposite," he chuckles, "In fact..." I gasp as Louis gets down on one knee.

"What are you doing?" I squeak in shock.

"Not quite what you think," my heart races as he pulls a ring box out of his back pocket, "but I still want to do this right."

"Sky, I want to give you a symbol of my love and commitment to you. I know we are not ready for a formal engagement. Even though we have not been together long, I know that you are the one. I feel it deep down inside me and it's nothing I can describe. I want you to be my last first kiss, my only lover, my wife, and the mother of my children. So, Skylar. Will you accept this token of my love and promise yourself to me and only me?"

Louis opened the box and two matching rings were inside. They were platinum bands with the comedy and tragedy theatrical masks and musical notes carved into the precious mental. The top and bottom edges were lined with emeralds. They were the most beautiful and perfect rings I could imagine.

"Yes!" I burst into happy tears.

"Louis, how did you find such perfect rings?"

"When Lottie and I disappeared at the mall yesterday, we went to a special jeweler who is a family friend. He had the perfect ring that represents us. The masks represent you, the musical notes for me, and the emeralds represent my Irish girl," he says proudly and winks.

"I love you Louis," I sink down to his level and kiss him. He pulls away and smiles.

"May I have the honor? Louis takes my right hand and pulls it towards him.

'Yes, please," I say breathlessly. He slips the ring on my right finger and then kisses it.

"May I?" I ask. He nods. I take the ring from the box, slip it on his right hand, and kiss his finger as he did mine.

We begin to kiss and he lays me down on the ground. We begin to run our hands all over each other's bodies when I suddenly realize where we are.

"Louis, we have to stop. Monsignor is expecting us. What if he would have walked in on us?" I'm mortified and Louis is laughing.

"Relax love, Monsignor Halter is playing poker at the pub."

"What are going on about Louis?"

"He's not here."

"How would you know?" I am so confused.

"Your father helped me arrange all this."

"What? You did all this?" I gesture waving m hands towards all the flowers and candles. Louis is blushing.

"Yes. I wanted it to be special." I am stunned beyond belief.

"My father knows about this?" He nods and smiles.

"I asked his permission to ask for your commitment and he and I put this all together. By the way, your mom and brothers were all in on it too."

"Louis, I didn't think I could love you more than I already do, but I love you more in this moment that I thought imaginable."

"Sky, I didn't think it was possible to love someone this much either, but you are my whole world."

Louis pulls me into his embrace again and kisses me. His tongue explores my mouth. I twist the hair at the nape of his head in my fingers and pull him closer until our bodies are smashed together and I can feel his arousal. Louis' hands cup my bum and he squeezes and pulls me against his erection. I let out a moan which he answers with his own moan. Our kiss intensifies and we grind against each other.

Eventually we both come up for air.

"Babe, we need to get out of here before I can't control myself anymore," Louis looks flustered and I giggle at him.

"Yes Lou. I don't think this is the best place to lose control. I'll never be able to pray in peace here again if we go any further. I'll concentrate of my memories of tonight," Louis smirks clearly proud of himself.

"Your mom is excited to see your ring anyhow. I wouldn't let her peek earlier."

"Let's go. Remind me to thank you later." I wink and his jaw drops open.

Louis POV

Relief filled my body when Sky said yes to me. It was the most perfect moment, like a scene from a movie. She is mine and I am hers. Officially for the world to see.

We got back to Sky's parents' house and everyone congratulated us. After getting mobbed by Sky's mom and brothers we had desert, watched a movie, and then it was time to go to bed since our flight was early in the morning. I went up to Sky's room, stripped down to my boxers, and climbed into her bed waiting for her to join me. A few minutes later, the bedroom door opened and for the second time this evening my jaw dropped.

Sky walked in wearing a short, black silk robe. Something about it looked so sexy on her even though it wasn't particularly revealing. She locked the door and walked over towards the bed.

"Well, I have to say that's an improvement over tank tops and shorts at bedtime," I say smirking at her. She smirks back at me with a devilish look in her eyes.

"Oh. Perhaps you'll like this even better," she says in a seductive tone that sends a shiver through my body.

She unties the robe, pulls it off her shoulders, and lets it fall to the floor. Now, for the third time in one day, my jaw drops open. I think I might be drooling. Sky stands before me in nothing but a black lace bra and panties. She crawls on the bed and straddles me.

"Babe, what are you doing?" I ask while Sky begins to suck on my neck and moans escape my mouth.

"Mmmmm. Just giving you some loving baby," she coos while kissing my collarbone.

"Sky, your parents might hear us. Worse, your brothers might and I don't want to die." She snickers at my whining.

"Shhhhh Lou." She covers my mouth with hers and gives me a deep kiss, thrusting her tongue in my mouth. Her hand travels down to my now aching erection and begins massaging it. My eyes roll back in my head from the pleasure she's giving me.

I reach down and slide her panties to the side. I begin to rub her and Sky lets out a moan. Then, I insert two fingers in her and she begins pushing her body into me to meet my thrusts. My excitement grows as I discover how wet she is for me.

My other hand freed her right breast from the bra cup. I leaned my head down and began to kiss and suck on her. Her walls were closing around my fingers and I could tell she was close. I gently bit down on her nipple and she hit her climax desperately trying to control herself from screaming out.

After she came down from her high, Sky looks intently at me as she steadies her breathing and kisses me.

"Now, your turn Lou," and what happened next could not have shocked me more. It happened so fast and I was so stunned it took me a moment to regain my composure.

Sky scooted down the bed and pulled off my boxers as she went. Then, she grabbed for my erection and began pumping me up and down. But then, she licked the tip and took me into her mouth. It was the most amazing feeling I ever experienced in my life. She was so sweet and innocent and her touch made me crazy. This would probably be the sexiest memory of my life.

She hummed as she bobbed her head up and down and the sensation made me crazy. I tangled my hands in her hair and pushed and pulled her head at a rhythm that was making me come undone. I tried to pull her off because I didn't want to cum in her mouth, but she would not detach herself from me.

"Sky. I love you so much. Oh God. Baby I am so close-" I came violently and turned and bit into the pillow so as not to make a sound. Sky looked up at me and licked her lips so innocently that I almost came again from the sight of her. I pulled her up to me.

"You little vixen. When did you decide to become a bad girl?" I ask her with a smirk of my face and she blushes.

"I don't know. I just felt like experimenting." She's so cute when she's embarrassed.

"I love you baby." I kiss her and wrap her in my arms.

"I love you too Lou."

"I loved your first and more. No arguing. Now let's get some sleep." I smile as I kiss the top of her head.

'"Okay."

"Oh and Sky?'

"Yes Lou," she says sounding drowsy.

"Tomorrow night I'm going to experiment on you baby." I hear her gasp and then giggle. I pull her into me and watch her while she slowly falls asleep. I play with the ring on her finger and go to sleep feeling happy and in love.

Notes

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