Lacey

I have to admit, I wasn't surprised he hasn't broken his focus yet. His eyes remained on me. Our hands out in front of us. His hands hovering over mine. Palm to palm. We were in our room on the bed, a small distance between us.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked finally. Shattered the silence that had surrounded us.

I'm assuming hearing my accidental tone was what made him look up from our hands. He nodded,"Yeah."

"Why me?" I wondered. His expression changed, a mix of things. I couldn't exactly tell what it said, but one thing I did notice was his eyes. They got wider, but also dropped. "What do you mean?" His expression told me he already had an idea of what I was getting at.

Involuntarily I shrugged,"I mean...lets be real. You could've had just about any girl you wanted. Every night you have hundreds of beautiful girls screaming your name. But you chose me.."

"Lacey it's always been you. You're open minded, creative, kind, and you're beautiful. I didn't learn to love you over time, I learned that I love you." I smiled at him. A smile I knew only he could give me. Touched by his words as always.

I took my chance..turning my palms face down and hitting his hands down.

"I win." I smirked before quickly kissing him. I went to pull away but he pulled me back.

"Wow, and I thought that was pretty romantic." I saw the smile peaking out at his lips.

"Oh it was. But you always are." I smiled and turned around in his arms as he grabbed me and pulled my back into his chest. He leaned down and kissed me.

"You're perfect." I whispered.

"You're perfect." His voice was also a whisper. Intriguing me to lean in further. I'm not sure why. I may have been his smile. Or his voice. But it made me remember something very specific. But also perfect for the moment. When I first realized that I felt a spark. The spark that ignites the fire that burns inside me now...

Flashback

He was sitting on the couch of their house back home. I was on the floor. The start of what would become a common occurrence. We had just finished our algebra homework and he wanted to show me what he was working on.

"To make up, make up. I just need one last dance." He sang softly with his guitar. The notes fitting nicely with his voice.

"I like it." I smiled immediately after he put his guitar down and it was certain he was done.

"Really? I feel like this won't go far. I'll probably just end up having the beginning. It won't go anywhere."

"Come on don't think like that. I bet this will be fantastic." I tried my best to convince him. He leaned down and leaned on his legs like I was.

"You're always so positive." He laughed.

"One of us has to. You can't seem to see how great you are. So, I'm here to tell you." I stood up and took him with me, not realizing I still held his hands when he was finally standing. At the time, eye level with me.

"You're great." I said looking him in the eyes.

"You're great." He laughed, leaning forward. I felt his lips come to my head and myself blush at the gesture.

I wasn't use to the affection. From anyone. But it gave me butterflies. It made me happy.

I definitely could get use to it...

End of Flashback.

End

I certainly hoped you guys all enjoyed this story! I had such a good time writing this and I will definitely miss Lacey. She's become another one of my good friends (yes I realize she's a fictional character. Maybe it's a writer thing idk lol)

Thank you all for the kind comments and encouragement! It's pushed me to keep going with this story and finally finish it! I love you all so much!

P.S. - Stay tuned for my new story I'm starting for Rocky! Well...Rocky and Liz ;).