A/N - Not the owner of SoN.
So here it is, the last chapter of LIAE, the epilogue, and I hope you find it to your liking. :)
And for those of you who are interested, I just started writing a new story and will upload the first chapter as soon as possible. Regarding my other story, Like O Like H, that I've yet to finish and probably won't for awhile. I have a major writers block and I have no idea what to do with it right now. While I'm trying to figure that out I'm working on the new story, I think my motivation to write is starting to come back and hopefully I'll be able to finish LOLH too. I'm sorry for keeping you guys waiting for so long but I very much appreciate all the support from both old readers and new ones, especially those of you who take the time to review. You guys are the best! Anyway, this was a very long A/N and I'm sorry for that too. Moving on to the story now!
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Epilogue - One year later...
Ashley's PoV
"Come on Spence, your dad is waiting for us." I impatiently yelled from the bottom of the stairs. I heard a muffled responds from what I'm guessing was our bedroom. I glanced at my watch, 11:46am. We were going to be late if we didn't leave within the next five minutes. With a sigh I walked into the kitchen for a glass of water as I was waiting. A smile appeared on my face as I saw the unpacked boxes on the floor. We've been living here for a month and had yet to unpack some boxes here and there. Life had been hectic lately. Spencer was busy with work as she had recently been promoted to head of her department and I was getting more involved at the record label. Kyla was still the one to run it and doing all the boring paperwork and so on. My involvement contained of producing new albums for already signed artists or finding new ones to sign to the label, and I loved every moment of it. And when we weren't working we spent every waking moment with each other. Unpacking boxes had to wait. I put down my glass in the sink as I heard Spencer rushing down the stairs and I went out to hallway to meet her.
"Why are we always late because of you?" I gave her a look pretending to be angry. I could never be angry with her. Well, I could but it never lasted more than seconds.
"I'm sorry baby. I had to find something to wear. We really need to do the laundry." She said as she put tied her shoes before standing up looking at me. I just narrowed my eyes without answering. "Don't be angry." She said with a pout, very well knowing that I wasn't really angry. And we really did have to do the laundry. She pulled me close to her by my shirt before nuzzling her nose against my neck and kissing me there lightly knowing it would make me crazy. "I love you so much." She whispered in my ear and a full blown smile appeared on my face. I will never get tired of hearing her saying that.
"I love you too." I said before kissing her with everything inside me. I could so easily get lost in her. I broke the kiss and put a hand on her shoulder to distance myself a little. Knowing myself I would've taken her right then and there otherwise, showing her just how much I loved her and we did not have nearly enough time to do what I had in mind. Sex with Spencer had to wait until tonight. And if this day went the way I had planned, and I saw no reason to why it wouldn't, there would be a lot of amazing mind blowing sex later. Spencer gave me a pout when I stopped the kiss.
"We have to leave." I said smiling at her adorableness.
"It's just lunch with my dad. Has never been a problem being late for that before." She smiled raising an eyebrow at me. She was so right, we've been late for so many things because we've been 'busy'. Our usual excuses were the traffic, the car wouldn't start, couldn't find the keys, or forgot something at home. Can you have too much sex? No, that's a stupid thought. There's no such thing as too much sex when it comes to Spencer.
"Well, I thought it would be nice if we were on time for once. Either that or we need to come up with some new excuses." I said as I grabbed the car keys.
"I vote for new excuses." Spencer said and I laughed as I took her by the hand and dragged her out of our house.
"A quickie in the car then?" She suggested as we walked towards it. I rolled my eyes at her.
"You're insatiable."
"And you love it." So true.
"I do, but I would love it if we were on time today too." I said trying to not sound too obvious that something about this day was not like any other.
"Are you going through one of those phases again where you're trying to impress my dad? 'Cause I told you there's no need for that, he already loves you." Spencer smiled as she opened the car door to get in.
"No, I'm not. And I told you I never did that." I said rolling my eyes as I started the car.
"If you say so love." Spencer answered with a smile. God, I really hope everything goes as planned today. I want this to be perfect.
Spencer's PoV
The car ride to my father's work was made in silence. Ashley's been acting a bit weird the past couple of days. I don't think it's a bad thing though because she seems very happy, maybe she's planning something for our anniversary. Next weekend it is going to be one year since we officially became a couple. I smiled just thinking about it. It's been the best year of my life, and I can't remember I time during this year that I haven't felt that way. My thoughts were interrupted as my phone rang just as we came to a stop outside the building where my father works. I saw on the displayer that he was also the one calling me.
"Hi dad." I answered.
"Hi honey. Um.. I'm running a bit late. Can you guys come up to my office and wait?" He said sounding a little rushed.
"Yeah, sure. Is something wrong?"
"No, no. Just a client that wanted me to answer some of his questions."
"Okay. I guess I'll see you when you're done then."
Ashley's PoV
I threw a glance at Spencer as she hung up the phone after saying goodbye to her dad.
"Dad's running late. He said to meet him in his office." She explained. But it wasn't news to me. I already knew that was going to happen, all according to my plan.
"Oh, okay." I said turning off the engine. "Let's go inside then." She smiled as she got out of the car, meeting me in front of it taking my hand. We walked through the doors of the skyscraper, heading in the direction of the elevators and stairs. I knew Spencer would refuse ever going into an elevator again and I smiled at the thought that she would be forced to today. As we were approaching our destination I saw that the sign 'out of order' stood in the front of the door leading to the stairs. I had to hold back a chuckle when I saw the look on Spencer's face. Got to love my sister and Spencer's father for helping me convince some people to do this for us so my plan could work. Of course some money made the persuasion easier too.
"You've got to be kidding me!" Spencer exclaimed and I chuckled in response, something my girlfriend didn't appreciate. "It's not funny Ash. You know what happened the last time, we got stuck." She pouted. Duh, that's the point. I couldn't say that though.
"I know baby, but come on. Let's take the elevator, just this time. I promise it'll be fine." Here comes the hard part. If this doesn't work my whole plan crashes.
"No, I don't want to." She said as she lets go of my hand heading for the door to the stairs and I'm praying that it's locked. Luckily it is and she releases a groan.
"Come on love, just this time." I said carefully.
"No, we'll wait down here for him." She firmly answered me and I'm starting to think this won't work.
"Please baby. I take the elevators every time I go to work, and so does your father and my sister and nothing has happened." I plead and she's quiet for a minute contemplating her answer.
"Promise me nothing's going to happen?"
"I promise." I reassure her with a smile as I take her hand heading for the elevators. Now it's just the nerve-wrecking part of this left.
Spencer's PoV
Ugh... I don't like this at all I think as I hit the button for the elevator to come down harder than what is definitely necessary.
"And how the hell can a stairway be 'out of order' anyway." I exclaim as the elevator reaches us and Ashley chuckles. It's not funny, it's annoying.
"I don't know. Maybe they are repairing them or something." She answers as we go inside and she pushes the button that's going to take us to the floor where my dad works. We are quiet as the elevator doors closes. I'll probably faint if something happens.
"You know this is the same elevator we got stuck in right?" I nervously said.
"Yes."
"I remember it like it was yesterday." I mumble.
"Me too." She answers with a smile as she glances at the number above the doors indicating which floor we're at. Is she as nervous as I am?
"And you know it's exactly one year since that happened today?" I say with a small smile as I realize that it has actually been a whole year since I met Ashley.
"It is."
"Almost at the floors we got stuck between too." I mumble again hoping we will pass them without problems this time around.
"Yes." She smiles. What's with the short answers? I frown as she reaches for the button that'll make the elevator stop.
"What are you doing!" I almost screech as the elevator comes to a stop.
"Now we're exactly where we got stuck a year ago." She glances at her watch. "Almost at the exact same time too." She says as she meets my eyes again.
"Ashley?" I whisper totally confused now as she comes closer to me, taking a deep breath as she does too.
"Spencer Carlin." She starts in a whisper as she gets down on one knee taking both of my hands in hers. Oh. My. Fucking. God. "As said one year as gone by since the day I met you and the time I've shared with you has made me happier than I ever thought I could be. You have showed me what it feels like to be loved and I can only hope that I can make you feel the same. This time with you has been so amazing, and even overwhelming at times. I never knew it was possible to feel so much love for someone until I met you and now I never want to let you go. I don't even think I would survive without you. You're the air that I breath, without you I would be incomplete. I knew something incredible was destined to happen between us even after only spending seven hours with you in this elevator. Getting trapped here was the best thing that has ever happened to me and that's why a thought this place would be the perfect place to do this in. I'm so incredibly happy fate brought me there that day a year ago." She paused taking a deep breath. There were unshed tears in her eyes and I could feel my own running freely now. Her voice wavered a bit as she continued. "And even though I've been scared at times you have been there to show me the way, never giving up on me and for that I'm extremely grateful. How much I love you Spencer is beyond words but if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to give you the love you deserve and show you just how amazing you are. You are the love of my life." She paused again as she let go of my hands to reach inside down her pocket bringing out a small box. Her hands trembled as she slowly opened it to reveal a beautiful engagement ring. My hand immediately went up to cover my mouth in shock. God, this was all so overwhelming. She cleared her throat before continuing with that nose crinkling smile I've come to love so much. "Spencer Carlin, will you marry me?" I stood there in awe, my eyes going back and forth between the ring and her beautiful face. Is this really happening? I realized she was still waiting for my answer.
"Yes." I whispered my voice cracking. I broke out in a full blown smile as I finally understood that this was real. I tugged her up from where she was still standing on one knee bringing her body close to mine. "Yes. God yes!" I said now trusting my voice again and she smiled as she put the ring on my finger, her eyes never leaving mine. I studied the ring for a moment, it was perfect. My gaze went up to meet hers again. "I love you so much Ashley Davies." Then I kissed her so fucking deeply.