Chapter 26

Shay's POV.

I couldn't believe it, the girl of my dreams, Ashley Victoria Benson, was finally and officially my girlfriend. I swore on my life that I'd never hurt her again, at least I would never intend to. In that moment, I simply felt happy, the kind of happiness you can't really explain. It's like you're flying, but with no fear of falling, because you have someone there to keep you grounded enough. That was Ashley, my lady.

The flight back to LA was peaceful and comforting, Ashley fell asleep on my shoulder and I placed my head on hers and fell asleep as well. When we arrived, it was around 5 PM, so I asked her to go shower and rest a bit, then come back to my place for dinner. I didn't want to let her go tonight, I wanted to fall asleep in her arms.

I arrived home and hoped in the shower, then unpacked my bag and did my laundry, and damn did I take a lot of clothes to New York. After that, I decided I'd prefer to cook for Ashley tonight, it would be much more romantic than ordering take out. So I cooked my special four cheese pasta, side breadsticks, placed a bottle of red wine on the table along with a couple of candles, and headed upstairs to get dressed.

I was too tired for a formal outfit, but I still wanted to look good for Ashley, so I put on a black skirt with a light pink button up shirt, flats because I didn't want to do too much effort to kiss her, and went with a natural no make-up look.

The door bell went off at exactly 8:09 PM, and it was my lover whom I hurriedly welcomed with open arms, and lips.

"Well hello to you too." She smiled after I finished attacking my lips to hers the second I saw her.

"Hi gorgeous." I smiled back, then stepped aside for her to come in.

"What smells so good? Other than you." She said as she placed her nose in the crook of my neck. I had put on her favorite perfume, I wanted to make her crazy tonight.

"I made pasta." I said, smiling at my accomplishment.

"You cooked?!" She said surprised.

"I did, just for you."

"Aw look at you Shannon Ashley being all romantic and shit." She smiled, her eyes full of love and admiration.

"Don't ruin the moment, come on let's eat, I'm starving."

"Wait now how are we supposed to eat pasta without being seductive?" There goes Ashley, making everything about sex.

"Self control babe, ever heard of it?" I winked

"I'm afraid it's not possible when you're giving me those looks and showing off your legs."

"Patience is a virtue, my darling. Now come on, it's getting cold."

We sat down at the table and I opened up the bottle of wine and poured in both of our glasses. Seconds later we started eating, and to be honest this is the first time I have cooked something that actually turned out to be this good.

"Mmm. So good! When did you learn to cook that well?" She said enjoying every taste.

"When I realized I'd like to surprise you with a home cooked meal full of love every now and then."

"Aren't I lucky?"

"Mhm. Eat up."

After we were both full, I asked Ashley to head over to the living room while I cleaned the table, but of course she insisted on helping. When we were done, we laid on the couch and put on a movie, then cuddled throughout it. After it was over, we were both getting really tired, so Ashley said she was gonna head home. HA! As if i'd let her.

"You're not going anywhere, Miss. I'm not sleeping tonight without you laying right next to me." I grabbed her arm and headed upstairs.

We changed into pajamas and got under the comforter, then I laid on her chest and she wrapped her arm around my shoulder. She was the big spoon for the night, I just needed to fall asleep listening to her heartbeat.

I woke up the next morning at 11:20 AM, Ashley was still sound asleep. I ran my fingers gently through her hair and just stared at her for like ten straight minutes before I decided to wake up my sleeping beauty.

"Ashy." I gently said

"Mmm." She said with her eyes still closed

"Come on get up babe, it's a beautiful day outside." I tried to persuade her

"I don't want to." She nagged

"You sure you don't?"

"Mhmm." I knew exactly what to do to make her change her mind.

I headed to the bathroom and turned the shower on, counted to three, and boom! She showed up.

"You were not going to shower without me Shannon Ashley Mitchell!"

"I would have if I had to babe, but since you're up, come here." I winked and got in the shower, with her joining me. I could have mornings like these forever and wouldn't complain.

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Hey guys! I know this chapter is short, but it's just something full of fluff as a reward for all the pain they went through before they got together. Remember this is all fiction, even though I hope it turns to reality lol. Enjoy!