Chapter 3- Decisions

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I know I'm INSANELY late with this update. I want to apologize. I've had a lot of schoolwork lately and I'm helping out with a play and then I was on vacation and didn't have my computer. I also started watching Quantico which is aMAZing! Totally doesn't get enough love- lol- and then this week I had PARCC testing so so so sorry! OMG guys! Guess what I did? I typed this chapter uploaded it to and then COMPLETELY forgot to publish this... I know right, I'm so smart. So I totally thought this was up last night- ah SO SO SO SORRY AGAIN! Without any further ado(or excuses, again so sorry!) - Chapter 3: Decisions

It was a week since I told Maxon. A week filled with smiles stretched across my face. A week filled with ear tugging and kisses. A week filled with laughter from jokes told through secret glances. The Report went by without any missteps. I was flying. It seemed that I wasn't as discreet about my newfound ecstasy as I thought.

"What are you so happy about?" She elbowed my rib-cage.

"Oh, nothing, nothing," I laughed lightly.

"Sure… Spill."

What was the harm in telling her? It's Marlee! And she already told me that she didn't see a future with Maxon. "Ok, fine," I said in mock annoyance trying to suppress a smile, "So I may have told Maxon I love him…" I ducked my head, laughter spilling out of my mouth.

"You WHAT!?" Marlee screeched, "I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Ahhh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Finally!"

"Finally?" I let out another dry laugh, "How long have you been waiting?"

Marlee blushed. "Ummm, well, um since your first date. You know, the one where you made a bet about May?"

"Oh my gosh Marlee!" I threw one of the 20 pillows on the bed, aiming for her head. She let out a shout of surprise when it hit its mark. Like lightning, she picked up another pillow and hurled it at me. I barely managed to jump out of the way- and right in another pillow.

Soon bright white feathers floated through the air, while Marlee and I lay on the floor holding our stomachs. A knock at the door and Maxon walked in.

"So darling, I was thinking-" Maxon looked up.

Marlee and I erupted into giggles again. "Do you need any help, Lady America," Maxon nodded at me, "Lady Marlee?"

"Stop Maxon, don't you're killing me!" I was still laughing. Suddenly, I couldn't breathe. My lungs stretched, trying to gulp in the air faster than I could take. The world started to blur. Black spots ravaged my vision. Warm hands picked me up, carrying me towards the bed across the room. The last words before the darkness came were Maxon's worried calls.

When I awoke, Maxon was lying next to me on the bed, holding my hand like it was his anchor, like I was his anchor. His eyes flickered open- no doubt sensing I was awake. "I'm sorry," I said, "I didn't mean to wake you."

Maxon laughed, "Death by laughter, that's a new one."

I laughed weakly as I attempted to sit up. The world spun, Maxon's brown eyes the only thing that didn't swim. It cleared in a few seconds. Maxon stood up as well. "Are you alright, darling?" I nodded. He let out a breath I didn't know he was holding. "Oh America, you have no idea how worried I was!" I frowned. It couldn't have been that bad.

"How long was I out for?"

"Only a few hours, but-" My stomach grumbled and Maxon smiled. "You missed dinner."

"Ok… What were you saying earlier? When you walked in?"

"Oh, umm, well I was thinking that as you know the Selection has been going on for a few months and I think it's time to narrow it down to the Elite. But I wanted to ask you a question first."

Maxon shifted. He tapped his foot on the ground and his lips were red from being bitten again and again. "Well, what I'm trying to say is" Maxon knelt down on one knee and pulled a tiny velvet box from his pocket. "Will you marry me?" I froze. Tears welled in my eyes and for once, I let them drip down my cheeks. These were good tears. "I know that it may seem sudden or that you may not want the duties of the crown or that you may not want me, and it's okay to say no and-"

"You're babbling," I said with a laugh.

" I know, I just want you to be happy with your choice and not despise me for the rest of your life and I'm doing it again aren't I?"

I closed my eyes, laughing soundlessly. "Yes."

My eyes opened to Maxon's loving gaze, "What?" I wondered if he didn't hear me or if he thought I was answering a different question. "Yes. Yes, Maxon. Yes Maxon Calix Schreave, yes. I will marry you."

So I just realized that I didn't say this in the intro…

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO THE SELECTION! I can't believe it's been around for so many years! This series means so much to me and obviously, this fanfic is based on it so, this would never have happened without the Selection. Thank You, Kiera Cass!