Can we talk?

Fez knew what was coming next, last night Rue had insisted they didn't leave right away in case things got ugly. They had heard everything, Fez didn't blame Cassie, even if she was fucking crazy, she was telling the truth about him.

He didn't want to see Lexi fighting with her sister or mom about him, he knew she had her whole life ahead and he was going to be an obstacle in the long run. A part of him was ready to endure the heartbreak of seeing her go, cause knowing she was going to be safe and continue to fucking excel at everything she put her mind into was enough, but his other selfish part couldn't give her up just yet.

How the hell was he gonna keep on with his life without her smile, her mind, her kindness, her eyes, her voice, her hair, her patience, her attention, the soft kisses, the small touches … Fez knew she was too good for him, he imagined an alternate reality in which he was smart like her, they met in some fancy and expensive ass college, he might have a chance there of actually deserving her.

"She dumped your ass?" Ash suddenly asked, probably seeing how down he looked.

"Not in the fucking mood, Ash" he tried stopping him "she's coming tonight, it'll be over soon"

Instead of continuing the torture, his brother did stop. Very gently and slowly he did add "It's fine if you wanna tell her the plan"

Fez frowned not sure if his brother was being serious "For real?"

Ash shrugged and pretended not to be interested "If you were so fucking sure of letting her in, maybe don't be a fucking pussy now"

Fez chuckled "Shit bro"

XXXXX

She had asked the wardrobe department of the play to help her fix Fez's sweater. If she was going to return it, let it at least be perfect.

Lexi biked to his place, a bag over her back carrying his sweater, goodbye cookies for Ash, and her torn heart, okay maybe not her heart, but she was dramatic that way.

Ash opened the door and took the cookies, Fezco wasn't waiting for her.

"Second door on the right" his brother instructed.

Lexi frowned and waved at Ash once more before going into what she assumed was Fez's room.

He sat on the bed, a medium sized box in his hands. "Hey, Lexi Howard" he greeted her.

"What's going on?" she laughed nervously, did he know what she was about to do?

"Sit, please" he asked and patted the bed.

She sighed and agreed, she really didn't want to lose him yet.

Fez handed her the box, she gave him a questioning look, but opened it.

There neatly organized, was the largest amount of money she had seen in her life, on top of it a picture of an apartments building.

"We've had some setbacks, but that's the goal. We gonna buy a building, me and Ash, gonna get grandma a good fucking doctor and a real nurse. We gonna start over clean" He explained "If things work, it might be sooner than later, but you can never be sure with this"

"Fez…"

"And" he stopped her gently "I'm not making it up, or some shit, so you stay with me, that's not what I'm about. Just wanna let you know we ain't gonna be doing this forever. I ain't asking you to wait, just maybe don't forget bout me once you're outta this place, and ummm, maybe we could meet up later in the future and try this again"

She planted a kiss on his lips, how could she ever want to give him up? He took the box from her hands so he could properly kiss her. His hands tracing her cheeks and jaw, their lips saying more than any promise they could make.

He was the one who broke the kiss "You trust me?"

"Yeah"

"Let's take it slow" he asked in a whisper, not exactly what she had in mind… "You have a long way to go, Lexi Howard. I swear to be your fucking number one fan, but I can't be a good boyfriend for you right now"

"Are you breaking up with me?" She chuckled nervously.

"Hell no, I'll still be texting you all day" He joined the laughter "but for real, I gotta prove to you and myself that I'm worthy and shit"

"Fez…" she tried again and leaned closer

"Nah bro, get your beautiful face away from me right now" he joked "'I'm serious Lexi, gimme some time"

She held his hand "I'll wait"

He kissed the top of her head "I'll make it up someday, swear I will"

If only he could understand that he had already done so much for her… all she could say was a shaky:

"Thank you"

He hugged her "Nah, thank you, Lexi Howard"

AN:/Okay I'm not sure, everything depends on tomorrow's episode, but the end of the story is near. Thank you so so much for reading 3 If you could leave a comment about what you've thought about it so far, I'd be forever grateful.