Disclaimer: I own Alec. I do NOT own Lyra and Will.

A/N: Is there a rule or something that says we have to put disclaimers in?

Chapter 10:

~*~ Meant To Be ~*~



Five years had gone by. Five years since Lyra had spoken to Alec, since that night at the cafe. Alec regretted that night. He'd made a mistake. Since then, Alec had tried countless times to talk to Lyra. But whenever she saw him, she'd turn and walk away. There was only one thing left he could think to do...

~*~

"What's this?" Asked Lyra, picking up a piece of paper that was laying on her bed.

"It's from that Alec guy." Said her roommate. "He came by earlier and dropped it off." Lyra sat down on her bed and unfolded it. It was a letter:

       

   

Lyra~

                        I am writing this in a letter because you refuse to

              see me in person. First, I need to apologize. I have been a

             fool. I knew we could never be together, you are with Will.

             Now I see there is nothing in any world that can break you

            two apart, and you shouldn't be broken apart. You belong

            together. Will is a very lucky guy to have you. I won't bother

            you anymore. I'm sorry we couldn't work things out. I guess

           we simply weren't meant to be.

                                                            ~Alec



"Oh Alec..." Whispered Lyra.

The next day, Lyra showed Will the letter. He felt kind of sorry for Alec, they both did.

~*~

Every year since they had been reunited, Lyra and Will spent Midsummer's day together in the Botanic Garden. But this year, Will had something special planned.

At midday, Will led Lyra to their bench. "Lyra," Will began, once they had sat down. "Lyra, I love you. I love everything about you. I've known, for a long time, that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You are the most amazing woman I've ever met, and I'll never let you go. We are meant to be together." He pulled a small, black box from his pocket. He was looking into her eyes as he opened the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring, which he'd been saving for ever since they'd been reunited. "Lyra Silvertongue, will you marry me?"

Lyra stared from Will to the ring. "Yes." She said. "Yes, of course Will. I love you!" Will grinned. He slipped the ring onto her finger as he kissed her.

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