Hey everyone! Sorry about the delay, as always. You know how busy my life has been recently between class and work, so I honestly have no clue how I got this written. Admittedly I think a lot of the reason it took forever was because I wanted this to be a big chapter, and show a progression of Adrianna and Tom's relationship. I'm a bit rusty with writing things like this, so I apologize in advance. Another reason it took forever... I wanted an excuse not to write the depressing chapter for Kiss Me, I'm Irish. =P But anyhow... without further to do, I now present you chapter 5! Hope you all enjoy!

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The following day, Adrianna decided to use her day off towards cleaning up the house. Since she and Tom had both been so busy with their own activities, they had neglected their duties around the house. While Tom was finishing up the last day of filming, Adrianna decided to surprise him with a clean house when he got home. As boring as it sounded, Adrianna knew it needed to be done.

The girl hadn't even changed out of her pajamas yet. There was no point. She was just going to get all sweaty as she vacuumed and dusted and scrubbed. Once everything was clean, then she would worry about making sure she herself was clean. On top of that, she had to figure out what dinner was as well. For once, she wanted to be the one to set up a cute little date for when Tom got home. It had been a while since they had done anything together, and she thought it was about time that they did. Adrianna had even woken up early to get a start on it.

A few hours of cleaning the house from top to bottom, Adrianna was finally done. Not to mention pleased with her work. To make it even better, she still had three hours before Tom got home to figure out dinner and make herself presentable. The girl bounded up the stairs, heading to the bedroom she shared with Tom. Adrianna rummaged through her closet, in a desperate attempt to find something nice to wear. Eventually the girl decided on a form-fitting black dress that had a few sheer places cut out on the sides and arms. Adrianna hadn't worn this dress yet, and she had been saving it for a special occasion; this was as good a time as any.

After selecting some shoes and jewelry to go with her dress, Adrianna went and jumped into the shower. Adrianna had plenty of time, so she took her time and just enjoyed the warmth. After washing up, and wasting several more minutes debating when she was ready to get cold, Adrianna finally stepped out of the shower, dried off, and squeezed herself into the dress. From there, Adrianna did her hair and makeup, something she hadn't actually done in a while. With everything going on, Dree hadn't had too much time to care about how she looked. But tonight, she was going to make an exception. With one quick spray of perfume, she stepped out of the bathroom and made her way back down to the kitchen.

Adrianna stared at the fridge for a moment, wondering what she was going to cook for dinner. The girl opened it, hoping something awesome was inside. Much to her displeasure, nothing had been taken out, and she had no time to unthaw anything from the freezer. Sighing, Adrianna shut the fridge and made her way towards the cupboard, where she was hoping she would find something worth making. Eventually, Adrianna decided the only thing worth making was spaghetti. So without a moment to spare, the girl began working on making one of her favorite meals. She was just hoping Tom would be in the mood for it.

She made a heap of pasta, spiced up a can of sauce, and made a few slices of garlic bread as well. She started to set the table, placing plates and forks in places from across each other. Adrianna placed the food carefully on the table before she went back to the cabinet for a few cups. After debating it over in her head for a few moments, Adrianna finally settled on wine glasses- something she had never seen used. Plus, they went perfectly with the moscato in the fridge. She carefully poured the white wine into the glasses and set them down in the appropriate places. As her final touch, Adrianna added a few candles to the center of the table. As she was lighting the last one, Adrianna heard a car pull into the driveway; she had finished right on time.

The girl straightened out her dress, pulling it down slightly as she approached the front door. Adrianna peered out the closest window, watching Tom as he strolled up the driveway and onto the porch. Just as he reached into his pocket to fetch his keys, Adrianna opened the door.

"Well hello," Tom greeted, a little shocked. Adrianna couldn't exactly tell if it was because she had beaten him to the door, or if it was because she was wearing a dress he had never seen before. "This is unexpected."

Adrianna moved aside, allowing her boyfriend to step inside. "What's unexpected?" she asked, playing dumb.

Tom stepped into the house, shutting the door in one swift motion, standing close to her. "You. Why are you dressed up? Is there a special occasion?" he inquired.

Adrianna winked. "Well if you think this is special..." her voice trailed off as she turned and started to head towards the dining room. Although she wasn't looking, Adrianna could feel Tom's eyes on her, which is exactly what she wanted. Once she was in the dining room, Adrianna turned to see Tom's reaction.

The man didn't say anything for a few moments as he took in the dinner before him. Adrianna could tell he was happy though; a smile was far too apparent on his face. "You put all of this together for me?" he asked.

Adrianna nodded. "I thought you deserved something nice," she answered quietly.

He smiled before hugging her briefly. "Well thank you, love," he said appreciatively. "We should probably eat it before it gets cold."

The couple took their seats at the table and began plating their food. After several minutes of just typical, every day conversation, Adrianna was beginning to wonder if Tom was going to take notice that this wasn't some common dinner. The girl was trying her best to subtly suggest something to him, and she was beginning to think she was failing in that department.

"Is this wine?" Tom inquired. Adrianna had been too busy eating, and contemplating her next move that she hadn't noticed her boyfriend take a sip from his glass.

She nodded, glancing up at him. "Moscato, to be more specific. The only alcohol I've tried so far that doesn't give me heart burn," she admitted.

Tom raised an eyebrow. "But weren't you drinking a daiquiri the night we met?"

Adrianna nodded. "Yea, I love them! My body, however, does not."

"There's a lot of things you love that your body doesn't, isn't there?" Tom teased.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Dree countered.

"Daiquiris, watermelon, chicken nuggets from McDonald's," Tom listed. "Need I say more? All of them upset your stomach in one way or another."

Adrianna bit her tongue. She knew there were plenty more things that could fall into this category, but she wasn't going to continue. Not to mention there were a lot of things she wanted to have but couldn't for whatever reason. She was hoping tonight she would take one of those things off her list. Adrianna was determined to change that. She had waited long enough, and honestly didn't know if she could resist any longer. There was no denying the fact that Tom sent her hormones racing; it was only a matter of time before Adrianna lost all control.

As dinner wrapped up and Adrianna began cleaning up, she was beginning to wonder if her attempts were futile. As the girl finished up the dishes and set them in the drain to dry, she felt someone push up against her, running their fingers up her legs before resting on her waist. Adrianna tried her hardest to resist the shiver that was sent coursing down her spine.

"Dinner was delicious, love," Tom whispered in her ear.

"Thanks," Adrianna answered quietly.

"Now, you never did answer my question," Tom reminded. "What is up with this dress?"

Adrianna debated her answer over carefully in her head. To be honest, she had no idea why she had picked this one out of all of them. She shrugged slightly. "Just wanted to look cute I guess," she responded.

Although Adrianna wasn't looking at him, she knew Tom was smiling by the way he snickered. "Well, it certainly looks stunning on you, darling," he stated. He paused a moment to kiss the base of her neck before adding, "Flatters your every curve." Adrianna released a breath she didn't realize she had been holding before turning herself around to face Tom. She wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her forehead against his. It was at this moment that Tom figured it all out. "You've been trying to tell me something, haven't you?"

Adrianna nodded slightly. "I... I think I'm ready," she stuttered. Admittedly, as ready as she was for the next step in their relationship, the girl was incredibly nervous about it. She hadn't anticipated changing her views, especially when there was so much uncertainty about the future. There was no way to be sure that Tom was going to be the one she married, but she had decided that no longer mattered; he was the one regardless to that. She had never been as happy as she was with Tom, and even if everything went up in smoke one day... she knew she would never regret the time with him. This is what she wanted.

"But I thought you wanted to wait?" Tom inquired. Adrianna was glad he hadn't forgotten that bit.

"Changed my mind," she explained. "I've been so happy with you, that I honestly know I'm not going to regret it, even if something terrible happens."

"Well that's certainly optimistic, even though I sincerely hope nothing happens like that," Tom admitted. "You know I'm perfectly okay with waiting, right?" Adrianna nodded. The girl watched his facial expressions carefully for a moment- watching them flash from concerned and almost frowning to one of sweet delight. "But if this is what you really want, I'll be more than happy to oblige," he added with a wink.

Adrianna wrapped one of her legs around his, pulling him a little closer to her, pushing her back against the counter in the process. "I've never been surer about something," she admitted in a whisper.

Tom pulled her into a passionate kiss, assuring there was no space separating the two of them. As the kiss went on and their tongues entwined, Adrianna was already beginning to feel her heart race. She couldn't believe that this was really going to happen. But just as abruptly as it started, it ended. Tom pulled away from her kiss, and pushed an errant strand of hair out of his girlfriend's eyes.

"You know, there are better places to go about this than in the kitchen, Dree," he informed in a teasing voice. "I mean, do you really want to do this where you cook?"

Adrianna rolled her eyes. "No."

"Then allow me," Tom replied, sweeping the girl literally off her feet and carrying her all the way upstairs to their room. As he laid her down on the bed and resumed kissing her, Adrianna was ready to never let this night end.