♡Special Valentines Day Chapter!♡

It had been snowing for three days, so they snow had built up around the house. No one had bothered to shovel it out of the way, only Ashton had gone out and attempted to clear the path between the house and the road.

None of us had really been outside since the first day of snow; it was just too cold and wet. So I was confused when Luke took my hand and pulled me off the lounge and out to the front door, where both of our coats and shoes were conveniently lain. I followed Luke's lead as he placed his coat and shoes on, before opening the front door and leading me outside.

"What are you doing its freezing out here and thick with snow!?" I asked. As if on cue more snow started to fall, and Luke just smiled wider as he saw it land on my hair and shoulders. ​

He led me around to the side of the house, beneath a large tree we'd climbed a few days ago and claimed as our own. I noticed a large heart drawn into the snow, with 'LH + AR' written inside it.

I looked to Luke, who smiled again before gesturing for me to take a closer look. He let go of my hand as I took a few steps toward the heart. I smiled, before a small white note stuck to the base of the tree just above the snow caught my eye. I pulled it off, opening it and reading it.

'Lexi, happy Valentine's day. There's a small surprise for you deep in your heart. -Luke'

Deep in my heart?

I looked to Luke again curiously, trying to figure out what he meant. He walked over, past me, and started to climb the tree. The thick foliage had allowed the branches to stay snow-free and I watched as he effortlessly pulled himself up onto the large branch above me, his feet dangling down next to my head. His eyes darted over to the heart drawn in the snow and back to me.

That heart.

I started to dig down into the cold snow in the middle of the heart, right where the plus sign was. It didn't take long before my hand hit a something hard, and I pulled it up and out of the ground, from the hole it had been placed in.

It was a glass jar, filled with rose petals and small wrapped chocolates, and a few pieces of paper. Smiling, I passed it up for Luke to hold as I climbed up the tree to join him.

When I'd slid over to sit next to him on the tree, he placed his arm around my back and handed me the jar, watching, waiting. He hadn't said a word in this whole time, and I guess he didn't need to; his gestures spoke a thousand words.

Opening the jar, I acknowledged the chocolate and rose petals, but went straight for the first piece of white paper I could see. I opened it, and began to read.

"My Dearest Alexis,

You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach, when you lay eyes on someone and you just know that there's something about that person, something no one else in the room has, and you're instantly drawn to them? That's exactly how I felt the first day I met you.

I wanted to share some memories with you, memories I hope you haven't forgotten. Mostly, they're just the times I've had the most fun with you, even though every day is perfect. You might not consider them your favourites, you may have never mentioned them to anyone, but in my heart they're the times I'll cherish. Each note is a different memory.

Enjoy them beautiful, I love you."

I looked to Luke, the smile still plastered to his face.

"Go on then." He said, nudging me and looking toward the jar.

I pulled out a note.

"Remember the day at your house just before we left for London, when Molly let us into the kitchen because we told her we wanted to make a goodbye cake?

You told me you were good at making and decorating cakes because Molly had taught you. I guess you were right about the cake making part. The cake we made together was great, I'm pretty sure my mixing was flawless and that's why it was so light and fluffy. But when it came to piping the 'See you later' onto the cake with icing that's where you went wrong. Somehow all your piping ended up on me. And I ended up lying on the dining table shirtless, while you drew all over my chest with pink icing.

Somehow I think your target was wrong, you were meant to ice the cake, not me, your boyfriend. It was all great anyway, you didn't really need to lick it off me, but you did anyway, which was amusing. In the end I stole the piping bag off you and drew a smiley face on the cake with the last of the icing. It still tasted great and no one knew of anything that went down in the kitchen..."

I laughed, the memory of me licking the pink icing off Luke's nipples coming back to my mind. He was right though, the cake still tasted great.

I picked out another note from the jar.

"Remember when I wrote and sang the song 'Sparks' for you?

The whole time we were on stage beforehand, I was so nervous. I thought I was going to stuff it up, or forget the words. I thought you wouldn't be able to hear over the screaming fans. I thought maybe you'd get hate for being my one and only. But none of that happened. It was as though as soon as you sat next to me, and I looked into your eyes, everything disappeared. It was just you and I in a world of our own. I wasn't nervous; I knew every word, every chord.

That's not the first time that my nerves have been taken away by you. Remember back when I introduced you to the fans as my girlfriend and kissed you onstage? It happened then too. Even before that! I used to be so shy, I spoke a bit at the shows and to fans, but most of the talking was done by the others. Until I met you. Even on that first night when I went to kiss you, that wasn't me. That wasn't something I'd usually do. It was you, it's like I'm so comfortable around you that it wouldn't matter if I was living my life in front of all 6 billion people on this planet, as long as I was with you I would be as confident as someone who'd been in this industry for their whole life. And I love that.

Writing and singing that song to you was one of my favourite memories. "

I made Luke confident?

I went to kiss him but he pulled away, chuckling.

"Not just yet, read the others first!" he laughed.

I frowned, but did as he said.

"Remember the first day it snowed here in London? You woke me up by kissing me, after Calum and Michael came and annoyed us with their failed British accents. That was the best wake-up call I've ever had in my whole life. You should do that more often.

We went outside, and the snow was falling lightly. You'd never seen snow before then. The look on your face was magical. I could've sat there for days watching you catch the snowflakes in your hands, or making snow angels, the smile plastered on your face. You have the most gorgeous smile, Y'know?

When we had a snowball fight and you landed one right in my hair, the look on your face then too, as the snow dripped down your face, you looked as though you wanted to push me over and make love to me there and then, it was sexy.

When you made a snowman and stole my scarf to put around him, and then you pretended to dance with him as I sang the music.

And then we danced together in the snow, my hands around your waist and yours around my neck, your head pressed to my chest as the snow fell around us. It was freezing cold, but neither of us shivered or uttered a complaint. We'd been outside longer than the other boys or Hannah, so we were alone as the day turned to night. I don't know how long we stood there embracing and swaying to the imaginary music, but it was a perfect time, something I'll always cherish."

I remembered the snow day very well. The dancing was my favourite too, being in Luke's warm embrace as he hummed softly, the snow falling around us and all over us. I never wanted that day to end.

Then it came down to the final note. Luke was still watching me with a grin, obviously pleased with himself and happy with my reactions to the notes.

"Lexi. Do you remember the day you met me? I was at the park with the other boys, waiting for Hannah and her 'new friend' to show up for a day of fun. I'm not sure what I expected in this 'new friend' but you were definitely not what I was expecting. I must've made a fool of myself that first day. I know I did, I was attracted to you in a way I've never been attracted to anyone before. Not only are you the most beautiful girl I've ever laid eyes on, your personality shines from you.

You're extremely nice, always smiling, and most of all, so kind and caring. You've saved my life. You might've had a rough few years, but not once did I suspect that on that first day. Your happiness covered you like a shield. I feel like when you're with me that happiness is contagious. I can't help but smile when you're around. I'm not even sure what my old life used to feel like, before you walked around that corner with Hannah, smiling like the sun on a clear day.

I don't even know if this makes sense. It probably doesn't, I can't even think about you without smiling or feeling warm and fuzzy inside. We haven't been together for a whole year yet, but we've been through so much together, the good and the bad. I love you with my whole heart, and I owe my life to Hannah for moving in across from you and introducing you to me, but I also owe my life to you, for saving me once, and for changing me into a better person.

I'll never let you go; you're always in my heart.

Forever and always, Luke. "

The happy tears streamed down my face, dripping onto the page Luke had poured his heart and soul into.

"I love you Luke."

The words had barely escaped from my mouth before Luke slammed his lips against mine. His kiss wasn't hungry, but it wasn't soft. I could feel the emotion he put into it, passionately kissing me, a kiss unlike any other kiss before. I dropped the jar onto the ground below us, the snow cushioning its fall so it didn't break. Luke's arms were around my waist, pulling me closer, as I slid mine through his hair, both of us losing ourselves in the moment. I guess we were re-living the childhood chant, "Alexis and Luke, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G." it was true though, we were sitting in a tree, on valentine's day, passionately kissing one another, as the snow fell around us. It was a valentine's day like no other.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~

A/N- Happy Valentine's Day guys, I hope you liked the cute special chapter! Next update on Tuesday!

-Steph