Well this is the last chapter. So I hope you like it please R&R. Thanks.

P.S. Special thanks to BlindLoveFreeSpirit and Unbridled.mind for R&R

6 months later

Nicole found herself in a white wedding dress standing in front of the mirror about to get married to a man who could accept her for who she was. As she looked at herself she thought back on the conversation she had with her mother a few minutes before.

"Are you sure about this?", Rachel asked Nicole.

"Yes mom," Nicole responded the fourth time her mother asked.

"Okay, I'll be there, I just thought you would always marry-," Rachel said wearing a smile.

"Antonio.." Nicole said finishing her sentence.

"Yea, but if this is what you want I'm behind you 100." Rachel said disappointed.

"Thank You, I hope to see you there." Nicole smiled back.

"I will. Love you." She said before leaving.

"Love you too, mom" Nicole said and closed the door.

At this point Nicole wasn't sure if this is what she wanted there was nothing left to do but cry, so she did. For a second she thought about running away, but she couldn't, someone was knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" Nicole said eyes puffy and nose stuffed.

"Antonio," he said as he opened the door." Are you okay, everyone is waiting?' he started to say but saw her face. "What's wrong?"

"I don't know about this, I mean it seems like the right thing to do but, I don't know, why am I telling you." Nicole huffed.

"Because I care, Nicole aren't you the one who says "what does your gut tell you", in this case what does your gut say?," he smiled. Nicole looked up at Antonio, at first she thought wow this is helpful I should go out there and get married. Then she took a second look and thought Montrel isn't the one, Antonio is.

"It says this," she grabbed the back of Antonio's neck and kissed him.

"Whoa, Nicole this isn't right, I mean its right, but it isn't right, you're about to get married." Antonio said half pleased/shocked.

"I know, I just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision, Antonio I'm over you, I felt nothing now I can move on, that's where my doubts were coming from, I wasn't over you." Nicole smiled. "Thank you!" She kissed him on the check and fixed herself up leaving Antonio with an unsettling thought.

Eventually Antonio moved on and found someone new. Nicole and Antonio worked together everyday and said few words to each other it seemed better that way. Though he missed the smell of Nicole's Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue fragrance and she missed the sound of his bubbling laughter, they got over each other and were happier when they weren't together.

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Antonio and Nicole woke up at the same time after having the same dream about moving on with other people. Nicole realized that tonight could have been Antonio's last night and she could never see him again. Nicole sat in her bed in her empty apartment pouring her eyes out. Antonio on the other hand got up and quickly got dressed to race over to Nicole's house. He could have lost his life and he wanted to tell Nicole all of his feelings.

It was 12'o clock in the morning when Nicole heard a knock on the door. What. The. Hell. She thought as she got up to answer the door not knowing who was on the other side.

"Antonio,?" She had a shocked look on her face. "What are you doing here, at 12 a.m.?" Nicole asked confused.

"Shut-up and listen," he let himself in leaving Nicole to close the door.

"Sure, you can come in." Nicole said being sarcastic.

"Nicole, tonight I realized that I could have died." He said in a scared tone.

"Don't say that" Nicole said sadly.

"It's true, but that's not the point, the point is I could have died with out telling you all of my feeling." Antonio stated.

"Okay?" Nicole said waiting for a response to see why he decided to express his feeling at 12 instead of later that morning.

"I couldn't wait so here it goes. Nicole, we have been through so much together and yes we have had some bad times, but the good always outweigh the bad. I love you Nicole, I will do anything for you. Yes, I know I'm controlling and sometimes insensitive, but its only because your so damn stubborn. You never tell me how you feel because you don't want anyone to break you heart again. Well Nicole I am here and I have always been here, im not going any where, so we can either get it together and work it out or just give up and move on, its your choice. I want to love you Nicole, not just externally but internally and you have to let me." Antonio said with an exaggerated breath.

Nicole was in silence she didn't no what to say. Antonio was right she didn't let him love her the way he wanted and she lost him because of that.

"Antonio, you know I love you its just harder for me, im willing to make this work, but you just have to be patient with me." Nicole said crying.

"I have been, for 7 years Nicole. How long do I have to wait? Damn. I've said it a million times. Nicole Renee Scott I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Is that what you wanted to hear." Antonio was a high red color as if he was yelling his brains out.

Nicole was speechless yet turned on that Antonio finally stood up to her, she knew she was stubborn and she was glad Antonio was aware of that. She walked up to him face to face.

"Antonio Carlos Cortez, I except your proposal." Nicole said with a smile. "Where the hell is my ring and get you ass down on one knee and do this right." Nicole said in a demanding voice. They both broke out into hysterical laughter, disturbing her neighbors next door.

"Shhhh", Nicole laughed. He grabbed her waist to give her a kiss and he smiled at her.

"Nicole Scott, will you marry me?" He asked gazing into her eyes.

"I guess." Nicole laughed as he carried her to her room onto her bed. " Hey isn't this supposed to wait until the honeymoon." Nicole teased.

"Hell no, It's been a long time and we got 5 hours to waste so we should just make the best of it right." Antonio replied with a smirk.

"If we are making the best of it, why do you still have your clothes on?" Nicole asked on top of him with one eyebrow raised.

" I love you, Nicole Scott." He said looking up at her.

"And I love you too, Cortez." She smiled looking down at him.

" How much?" He asked.

"More than you'd ever know." Nicole replied before ripping of his clothes and exploring his body with her hands. Those hours were the best hours of lovemaking they both had in a long time. Each kiss, touch, stroke represented their absence from each other during those long months apart. The feeling of him inside her was like ecstasy he made her weak and happy at the same time. This was the only time Antonio felt like he had total control, Nicole never fought back with him. It was times like this where they both forgot who they were and where they where. All they focused on was each other and the love they shared, that's what made this moment so special. They weren't just "fucking" or "having sex", they had an intimate connection with each other that allowed them express themselves whichever way they pleased. They could truly understand each other when they made this connection it was the greatest feeling. They both felt like they were on top of the world.

Well I'm done, not done writing, just done with this story!! If you didn't get it the whole story was a dream Nicole and Antonio had!! Under the line is where reality set in. This was my first fanfic and I really hoped you liked it. My next story is going to be soooooo FREAKIN awesome, it revolves around my take on the whole "Phoenix Story" so that should be coming really soon. Hopefully I can update more often!!! Until then enjoy your CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! I know I will.