High school life between Farkle and myself continued without major incident. We passed all our classes, remained close as a couple, and continued our work together on scientific breakthroughs that we hoped would change the world for the better. Then when we turned eighteen, we wound up both getting accepted to the same university. However despite being able to afford tuition, finding a place to live became challenging for both of us. As we both looked at apartments online together at Farkle's house one day, an annoyed Farkle said, "This is annoying. The dorms are too expensive, and all off campus housing is even more ridiculously expensive." I sighed as I said, "It's a shame. We each have just enough steady income to pay for half an apartment, but not enough to find two single ones." The two of us sat silent for a moment. But then an idea came to me. I then said, "But we could always... pay for one apartment and live together."
Farkle looked at me slightly taken aback. Farkle then said, "Smackle... do you really think we should do that? I mean we're not married and just barely eighteen." I then said, "Farkle, it's 2020. Lots of men and woman live together that aren't married." Farkle looked down as he said, "But I don't want to live with a woman I'm not married to." I began to feel so stupid again. This was just like when I asked Farkle to have sex with me during freshmen year of high school. I pushed for something he wasn't ready for too soon. I was so stupid. Then my thoughts were interrupted by Farkle who said, "But I'll live with you if you wanna get married to me." I looked at Farkle with slight confusion as I asked, "Farkle. What are you saying?" Farkle got down on one knee as I began to gasp. I knew of tradition. I knew what was about to happen. But could it really be happening to me? Farkle then got out a diamond ring as he said, "I've had this ready since sophmore year of high school, and have always carried it in my pocket. I knew I was going to ask you one day. I just didn't know when. But now... I'm ready to ask... Smackle... will you marry me?" There was no higher level processing I needed to sort through. No list of pros and cons I had to measure. No confusing thoughts or emotions I had to sort through. Because as soon as Farkle asked me the question, I knew me answer. I said, "Yes." Farkle got up and smiled. We both immediately kissed the other. After a half minute of making out, he then put the diamond ring on my finger. I laughed and then said, "Oh my gosh. Is this really happening?" Farkle smiled as he said, "It is Smackle. It really is." And that was how the first day of the rest of my life began.
THE END (FOR NOW)
*Author's Note - Yes, this story is moving forward in time and exploring Farkle and Smackle as adults now. What do you all think. Want more? Leave comments and messages with your thoughts, and maybe we will see what happens next to this fantastic couple.