Last chapter, guys – let's fast forward a year, shall we?
LINDSEY'S POV:
I was completely and utterly bricking it. Today was results day, and it was also the day I'd find out whether I'd got the grades I needed to get into med school. In a way I wanted my results to not be the ones I needed, because I was dreading the thought of leaving Freddie behind but as he'd said when I'd confided in him about my fears, I had to live my own life and further my career, and I 100% believed him when he told me we'd be okay…
FREDDIE'S POV:
Lindsey had asked to go in and get her results on her own. Kissing her softly for good luck, I watched as she made her way into the building, returning a few minutes later, her envelope in hand…
"Aren't you gonna open it?" I asked as she reached me
"Yeah" she replied "I'm scared, Freddie"
"I'll be very surprised if you've not got in, the amount of studying you've been doing" he admitted
She smiled at me weakly and began to open the envelope. Pulling the piece of paper from it, she looked at it, her eyes scanning from page to page…
"I did it. I got in" she informed me, her eyes moving from the paper, meeting with mine
"I knew it" I proclaimed, wrapping my arms around her, hugging her tightly "congratulations"
"Why am I not excited?" she questioned as we pulled apart
I kissed her softly, cupping her cheeks in my hands… "You're just nervous"
LINDSEY'S POV:
I'd never had to do so much celebrating in my life. Sandy had organised an impromptu yet fantastic celebratory dinner for me after Freddie had text her the news per her request and then a few days later, we'd gone down to London to visit my parents where Dad whisked us out for dinner at a posh restaurant. Over the three weeks that past from me being accepted into med school and confirming my place, Freddie and I had made the most of every day, and now tonight was our final night together. Making my way into the house having been and bought some essentials for when I got to the flat Dad had insisted on paying for, Freddie was stood in the kitchen doorway waiting for me, flowers in hand…
"What's this?" I asked as I took my coat and shoes off, making my way through to him
"The start of our last night together" he informed me "everyone's out. It's just us"
"Just how I like it" I admitted, leaning up on my tiptoes, kissing him softly. Pulling away from him, I took the flowers… "They're beautiful, thank you"
He smiled at me warmly and took my free hand in his, leading me into the kitchen… "Chinese takeaway, and then a movie marathon"
"Perfect" I replied, reciprocating his smile as I sat down at the dining room table
FREDDIE'S POV:
I watched Lindsey as she moved around the kitchen. She'd insisted on cleaning up and organising our dessert… "What're you staring at?"
"You" I informed her "kinda worried I'll forget how beautiful you are"
"You charmer, you" she chuckled "c'mon, it's not as if I'm gonna be a million miles away, is it? I'll be 3 hours away"
"Come here" I replied
"Why?" she asked
"Just come here" I sighed, smiling at her warmly
Doing as I asked, she moved towards me and stood between my legs, my arms wrapping around her waist, her hands resting on my shoulders… "How about we skip the movie marathon?"
"I was waiting to see how long it'd take you to suggest that" she admitted
"Well, shall we?" I suggested, raising an eyebrow at her
She nodded her head, signalling yes, pressing her lips against mine. Moving to stand up, I pressed my body against hers, smiling into the kiss as she moaned. Blindly moving us out of the room, we managed to manoeuvre our way upstairs and into our bedroom…
LINDSEY'S POV:
Being in Freddie's arms was something I was really going to miss. I was going to have to get used to a double bed without anyone to hold me, get used to having no one's heartbeat to send me to sleep. I sighed heavily and snuggled into him, savouring the time we had left together…
"What's wrong?" he asked as I shut my eyes
"Finally realising how much I'm gonna miss you" I admitted
"Like you said to me, you're not gonna be a million miles away" he replied, kissing my forehead softly "I can come and visit you whenever I get the chance, and your terms will go so quickly you'll wonder what all this fuss is about"
"Yeah, maybe" I sighed, drawing patterns on his bare chest "it's just gonna be weird"
"Of course it is. Change always is. But everything will be fine, I promise" he assured me
"Promise?" I asked
"Promise" he mirrored
FREDDIE'S POV:
"We'll see you in December, love" Sandy proclaimed as Lindsey and I stood at the front door. I was taking her to the train station and we were going to have our own private goodbye…
Lindsey nodded her head in agreement… "I'm just sorry I'm not gonna be here to help out more with this one"
"I've got all the help I need in the men in my life, haven't I, Freddie?" she questioned
"Huh? What?" I inquired
"Never mind" she chuckled "ring us when you get there, okay?"
Lindsey nodded her head and glanced up at me… "You ready?"
"Ready" I informed her, placing my hand on her lower back as we made our way out of the door
LINDSEY'S POV:
Freddie and I arrived at the train station 20 minutes later. Climbing out of the car, we made our way to the boot, Freddie pulling out my case, setting it on the ground next to him, handing me my bag. Smiling at him warmly, he locked his car and we made our way to the platform I needed to be on…
"Delayed" I sighed as I glanced at the board
"How long?" Freddie questioned
"An hour at least" I informed him "you don't have to stick around"
"I want to" he replied "let's go and get something to eat and drink, yeah?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes, entwining my hand with his…
"Linds?" Freddie asked as I rooted around in my handbag for my purse to pay my half of the bill
"Hmm?" I inquired, looking up at him, pulling my purse out of my bag
"I got something for you" he admitted
"Yeah?" I questioned
He nodded his head, pulling out a box from his pocket, sliding it across the table to me…
"Freddie…" I whispered
"It's not" he assured me "just open it"
Doing as he said, I gasped as I came face-to-face with a gorgeous white gold, diamond eternity ring…
"Is this what I think it is?" I questioned
"Yeah, it's an eternity ring" he informed me "now do you believe everything's gonna be okay?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes, standing from my seat, cupping his cheeks in my hands, kissing him passionately… "I love you, Freddie Roscoe"
"I love you too, Lindsey Butterfield" he mirrored
LINDSEY'S ETERNITY RING:
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