Chapter 15: Epilogue 1
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I wake up next to Colten.
"Moring beautiful." He smiles, stroking my cheek.
We've been together for about 3 years. So, we're only 19, but it's still going strong. I love Colten more and more each day,
"Hey." I put the blanket back over my head and groan.
"Come on you said you wouldn't babysit my sister today so we can be together. So up we go!" He says, pulling me up.
"Bite me." I mumble.
"Gladly." He perched out his chin to show his dog teeth. (I get a kick out of his reaction to the whole 'dog teeth' bit.)
"Not literally!" I giggle, pushing him away. He smiles and grabs my hand. I smile.
“You’re a punk.
"Oh yeah well at least I don't talk in my sleep." He retorts.
"I still don't know why I do that." "It's the tea. That’s too much caffeine before bed and you know it." "Is not!" I defend.
"Is so. Just admit it babe I'm right." He smirks.
"I will when you turn over in your grave."
"Harsh." He says, bringing his hand around to the small of my back.
"You've taught me well." I laugh. I get up and pull down my risen tank top.
I head to the bathroom.
"So, what are we doing today?" I ask, wiping my mouth from brushing my teeth.
"It's a surprise."
"No fair how am I supposed to dress?"
"Normal, but not too laid back."
"Okay then." I nod.
I grab a pair of black shorts and a striped shirt.
I get undressed.
"Maybe we should stay home." He says, wrapping his arms around me.
"Oh no, you got me out of bed already just to get back into it." I roll my eyes.
He pouts.
“Go put on some fresh clothes Mr. Cookie Monster underwear." I laugh. Ever since that one night, I figured Colten had the funniest underwear. From Cookie Monster to Spiderman.
He mumbles something incoherent as he walks away and lets me get dressed. I put on my shorts. I had to squeeze a little, which I may or may not have over exaugurated, to button them but it finally worked.
"I hate my stomach." I grumble as I put my shirt on.
"Really because I love it." "You love everything." I roll my eyes.
"Yep. You've made me one of those sappy guys on soap operas. Thanks babe." he says, kissing the side of my head.
I slip on my converse and grab my phone.
"Ready?" "Always. Let's go."
We lock the doors to our apartment and head out.
* * *
"Okay open!" He says uncovering my eyes. I smile as I take in the sight. It’s his mom's bakery that she bought for Lily.
"Colten..." I sigh in happiness.
"I asked to borrow it. Only us."
"You do realize you'd need the chefs?"
"I'm not stupid. I made them bake me some things." He chuckles.
He brought out a platter of chocolate cupcakes, my favorites.
"Awe. You did all this for me?"
"No, I was craving chocolate." He jokes.
I laugh. "It's great." I picked up a cupcake and go to bite into it.
"Nope that one's mine!" He says, grabbing it from me.
"Okay pushy, aren't we? Can I have this one?" I ask. It had a cute little pink heart in icing on it.
"Yes." He says, with a mouth full of cupcakes.
I take a bite. It was so good!
"Whoa. Lily has to bring me here more often!"
"She's 6 Ariana she's here every day." He laughs.
I smirk.
I finish my cupcake. "That was amazing." I tell him.
He’s staring off into space until I say that.
"What? Wait there was nothing in that cupcake?" He asked in shock.
"No? Could’ve used a raspberry filling though, I agree."
"Well- Ugh!" he groans as he smashes every single cupcake.
"Colten what are you doing?" I screech. My cupcakes...
"First I'll do this then later I'll kill the cooks for not listening to my orders!" He groans.
What is his problem?
"Wait--" he says, walking over to the counter.
"’Colten. Didn't know how to fit it in. Sorry.’" He read the note out loud. He growls and tosses the paper aside.
"Colten what's going on?"
"I wanted this to be perfect and it just didn't go well." He shakes his head.
"It is perfect. They don’t even need a filling." I tell him.
“Though that would make this a lot more fun to do,” I grab a handful of smashed cupcakes and throw it at him.
“Quit it,” he pouts.
I laugh and throw an even bigger handful of cupcakes at him.
“Seriously cut it out,” he tries to hide his smile.
I laugh even harder.
“Don’t be such a cupcake monster.” I clutch my stomach from laughter. Man, I’m hilarious.
He picks up the object lying on the counter and hid it behind his back.
“Come 'ere.” he takes my hand.
“Wait,” I bring my hand to his face, bringing my lips to his. “You had chocolate on your lip,” I breathe out, wanting so badly to keep kissing him.
“We can’t have s*x in my sister’s cupcake shop.” he blurts out.
I laugh, resting my head on his chest.
His heart is beating really fast, and he’s breathing heavy.
“Babe, are you okay?” I ask.
He’s practically shaking.
“Ari,” his voice shakes. He keeps his eyes on me as he kneels on one knee.
My eyes go wide.
"Ariana. This so didn't go the way I had hoped but, will you marry me? Will you do me the miraculous honor of being Mrs. Cookie Monster underpants?" He asks.
Tears sprung to my eyes as I covered my mouth to cover a laugh.
"I don't know what to say." I shake my head.
His face drops.
"No! No! No, I meant it's so crazy I'm speechless!"
"Well how bout' an answer then?"
"Yes!" I yell, wrapping my arms around his shoulders. He smiles and picks me up by the waist, spinning me around.
"I love you Colten." I say, bringing my lips to his.
This is it. I was finally becoming Mrs. Evans.
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