Eleanor's p.o.v
*February- Monday*
"How long are you going to be gone again?" I was hugging Chris tightly around the waist, people zipping past us to get to their gates.
"Only about a week, and I promise to call as much as I can, maybe even throwing a FaceTime in there occasionally. We'll just have to figure out the time difference." He squeezed me tightly when his gate number was called, preparing to let me go. "I love you."
"I love you too." He leaned down and gave me a kiss, slowly pulling away to board the plane. I watched him until I could only see his back, dreading the next week.
This would be the first time Chris and I had spent time apart from each other since we started dating, and now that we're living together it's gonna be weird wondering around that big house all by myself. Seb had offered to come over whenever to hang out, and when I walked into the silent house I knew he was going to be over here a lot more than he'd expected.
You'd think having lived on my own for six years would mean that I'd be fine for a week, but I'd gotten so used to having Chris and Seb around that I no longer liked being by myself. I threw my purse onto the table we had next to the entrance looking around at our messy house. We'd been gone so much over the holidays, then I began filming and Chris was both doing interviews for Winter Soldier and getting ready to film the next Avengers movie, so we hadn't had much time to clean.
With that thought, I tied my hair up in a messy bun and set off to clean the house. Music cranked loud, cleaning supplies in hand I started in our room since it was the messiest, slowly working my way around until I ended up in the work out room. As I was jamming out, dancing awkwardly with my broom, I knocked something over and scrambled to pick it up.
Luckily it had only been one of Chris' bars that he used to lift weights, but when I went to pick it up I noticed a piece of paper next to it. I unfolded the note, letting my eyes skim what it said.
Hey Doll, I don't know if you'll see this, but knowing you you'll deep clean the whole damn house to distract yourself resulting in you finding this note. It's cheesy as hell, I know, but I'm a romantic and you know that. I just wanted to tell you that I love you so, so much, more than you could ever possibly know, and I'm missing you already my love. Since I'm already being cliche I figured I'd add something for you to think about while I'm gone, which just so happens to be my favorite thing about you. On our next call, I want you to tell me what you think I love most about you, and I'll tell you if your right or not. Think hard, it won't be obvious. Love, your Jellybean.
I grinned at his silliness, hugging the note to my chest for a moment. Once I'd finished cleaning the last room in our gigantic house, my mind riddled with thoughts of what Chris could possibly have chosen as his favorite aspect of me, I hopped in the shower to rinse off. Just as I'd gotten dressed my phone rang, and I hastily picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ellie Bell! How you doing?"
"I'm lonely, are you still willing to come over to keep me company?"
"Of course! I was actually calling to see if you wanted me to pick up something for dinner."
"Uh, yeah sure, why not. I honestly didn't realize how late it was getting."
"Cool, I'll be over in a few with food."
"Sounds good, love ya!"
"Mwah!"
I giggled as I hung up the phone, Seb always knew how to make me feel better. I set out blankets, pillows, and snacks just like I always do when Seb is coming over, laying out movies that I'd be willing to watch while he's here. That was something I appreciated about Chris, he knew that Sebby and I were nothing more than friends, and didn't mind him coming over even when he wasn't around. I can't stand guys that get jealous of your guy friends, it's so annoying.
