Secret Love

A Monchele Love Story

Chapter Eight-Adventure Run Pt 2

_NEXT DAY_

-Lea-

Last night, I couldn't sleep, I kept tossing and turning, worrying about what Cory's gift was and if it was going to be better than mine to him. I woke up, had breakfast and got dressed and I was heading out to check the mail, I saw a note attached to the front of the door. I pulled it off, tearing the sticky tape and read it carefully.

'Hey baby,
Happy anniversary! I know this probably isn't the best way to start your morning, but I need you to get in your car and go straight to the place where we had our first date! I'll see you soon.

Love Cory'

I read it over a few times and decided there wasn't any use in just standing there, starring at the note, so I grabbed my keys, locked the door and headed to the sushi restaurant where Cory and I first went out.

When I got there, I looked around to see if he was there, but he wasn't inside the restaurant, on the street or anywhere else around me. I sighed. Cory's up to something, I thought in my head. And I have no idea what it is!
Then I saw it at the back of the restaurant in the corner table where we had sat on our first ever date; a note.

I picked it up, smiling and read it:

'Hey baby,
I know you're probably really confused, but you're doing so well! The next place you need to go to is sixteen minutes north of here, near the railway station where we picked up your friend a couple of years ago.

-Love Cory'

I jump in my car, putting the note on the passenger's seat and start driving to the railway station. Once I've arrived, I pull up in front of the ticket sale booth and find a note on the closed door.

'Hey baby,
Remember where we first met? How we looked at each other over the crowds of cast and crew members?...And I just knew you were...special and amazing before I'd even talked to you! Let's go BACK in time and go to the place where we had our absolute first conversation!

-Love Cory'

I get into my car once again and drive to the FOX studio, not bothering to lock my car as there are barely any people around (Usually there aren't on weekends).

I walk up to the door, peaking inside and seeing that there isn't anyone there. I'm guessing whoever's here today is on the other side of campus. I open the door (luckily it's not locked), and head straight for the vending machines near the common room. A note is hanging on the chips packet vending machine. I read it quietly to myself.

'Hey baby,
I knew you'd remember where we first talked; it was one of the best conversations of my life! Anyway, you're almost there, keep going. The next place you have to go is right outside where we first kissed. Can't wait to see you!

-Love Cory'

I sigh and rip the note off of the vending machine, running back to the car park and finding another note taped to the ground.

'Hey baby,
Remember when we first kissed here? It was amazing right? That's when I knew I loved you. Anyway, I hope you like the next note, I think they're your favourites!

-Love Cory'

"What?" I whisper to myself as I look around me. "Where is it?"

"Lea Michele?" I turn around and gasp.

"Hey Connor!" I exclaim. "What are you doing here?" Connor is one of Cory's roommates and close friends.

"Well, I have something for you," Connor says, smiling as he takes his hands away from his back and I see he's holding a big, beautiful bouquet of white roses. "Cory said they were your favourites."

He hands them to me. "They are," I lean in for a hug, patting his back. "Thank you, Connor."

"Oh, don't thank me," Connor chuckles. "Anyway, I'll leave you to it," he says and starts walking away.

I smile the beautiful flowers, smiling at how Cory remembered about a year ago when I'd told him they were my faves! I look at the note attached to them.

'Hey baby,
you are getting so close now, only a couple more notes! I hope you're enjoying this; I know I am. Remember that time we saw each other outside that hotel about ten minutes from here and instead of talking and hanging out with Theo, you just talked to me that whole night? The look on his face was priceless! Anyway, if you go there, you'll find your last note. Miss you!

-Love Cory'

I close my car door after me, put my seatbelt on and head right to the hotel, excited for my last note.

I enter the hotel and as I walk in, something catches my eye. I turn and see the note hanging off one of the lobby chairs! I rush over to it, reading it carefully.

'Hey baby,
Remember where I first watched Grease 2, and fell asleep? That was hilarious! If you remember, come over quickly. Can't wait to see you!

-Love Cory'

I sigh in relief as I pull into Cory's driveway. How could he even doubt that I didn't remember when he fell asleep during Grease 2? That was one of the funniest nights of my life! I lock my car and walk up the driveway, knocking on the door.

"It's open!" I hear one of Cory's roommates call.

I open the door and gasp at what I see. There's Cory kneeling down in the entrance to his house, holding a big piece of cardboard with lots of writing on them. Our favourite duet of ours, 'Faithfully', plays softly in the background. The room is lined with candles, the lights turned off so that only the small light from the sun outside comes in. None of Cory's roommates are around and just us two.

"Hey baby," Cory says and I blush and mime hi back. "Just read."

I look down at the cardboard rectangle he's holding and start reading.

'When I first met you, I knew you were something special, I knew you were perfect for one thing,' it says. 'And I also knew you were a star. It only took us about three years to confess our love for one another and I know since then, it's grown so much. I love you more than I'd ever thought I could.' Tears start to form in my eyes and one rolls down my cheek as I wipe it away. 'I never want to stop loving you...EVER. I can't live without you and usually I wouldn't say this after only a year together, but I have this crazy feeling that you're the one, and that you always have been. I love you so much and I can't go one day without thinking about you. I want to be around you so much, and I need you in my life more. I want you to be there when I walk up, come home or do anything stupid so that you can stop me.' This makes me giggle and I look into his eyes as he drops the piece of cardboard and walks forward.

He takes both of my hands into his and looks deeply into my eyes, wiping away my tears for a second.

"I love you," I say.

Cory holds a finger up to my lips, closing them.

"In the words of Finn Hudson, 'all you have to do is say yes'," Cory says, smiling. "Lea Michele, will you move in with me?"

I smile, but then it fades away.

"No," I mutter.

The colour in Cory's face drains away and his eyes widened.

"What?" he cries as if someone just punched him in the heart. "You don't want to live with me?"

I close my eyes. "I mean, yes, of course, Cory! I will live with you!"

Cory frowns. "But you just said you wouldn't."

"No, I definitely will, just not here," I say, stroking his face gently. "Look, you have roommates, you can't just ask them to move out! I will live you in my house, okay?"

The colour comes back to Cory's face as he sighs in relief.

"Okay?" I ask again, kissing his cheek.

"Yes!" Cory says, pulling me into a very passionate, deep kiss, mixing our tongues together wonderfully. His hands find my waist, pulling me into him and I tangle my fingers in his hair, kissing him again and again and again.

"I love you so much," I say.

"I love you way more, you have no idea," Cory replies, pulling me into a hug and then another delicious kiss.

Cory loosens his arms around me, putting my feet carefully back on the ground, but keeping his hands on my hips and I keep mine around his neck.

"Now, we're going back to my place," I say. "Ooh, sorry, OUR place...I have to get used to that!"

Cory smirks. "We are?"

"Yep! I'm going to cook you lunch and then do ANYTHING, oh yes, ANYTHING you want in the bedroom," I answers sexily, leaning up and kissing his neck a few times.

"Really?" Cory smiles and I peck his lips.

"Mmmhhmm," I nod.

"Anything?" he asks.

"Absolutely anything," I reply and Cory laughs.

"Well then we'd better get going if you're going to do absolutely anything," Cory wiggles his eyebrows and me and I laugh hard.

I can't wait to move in with him!


Yay! They're finally moving in together! Hope you guys liked this one! Might be a bit late on the next chapter; it's me and my twin's birthday tomorrow and we're going away for a couple of days, but I'll take my computer and write in any free time I get! Any ideas? The next one will be up ASAP!

-Millie xox