A/N: Sorry it's a bit short, but a lot happens! (Would definitely love some fun feedback on this one.) :) Also just a reminder to please check out the other story i'm working on next called Infinity!
Tegan sits at her dining room table with a plate full of food. She pushes her broccoli around, distracting herself. Out of the corner of her eye she can see Aiden doing the same. To say this family dinner is stressful would be a huge understatement.
Aiden still hated Tegan for ruining his relationship with Sara and Tegan still hated Aiden for making Sara feel like she was wrong and had to leave. They wanted to kick each other's asses but their mother insisted that they put their problems aside and act like a loving family.
It was too soon though, too soon to forgive and definitely too soon to forget but Aiden showed up at Tegan's house anyway with pasta salad to please their parents. Their mom tries to get them to make small talk but neither want to put in the effort.
The doorbell rings and Tegan quickly excuses herself from the table, glad to have a reason to leave if only for a minute. She doesn't even care if it's some person come to ramble on and on about whatever religion they may practice. She'll listen like it's the most interesting thing she's ever heard.
She opens the door and is shocked to see who it is behind it. Sara drops her bags and jumps onto Tegan, the two of them falling backwards and onto the floor.
"I'm so sorry I left. I was stupid and I shouldn't have done it." Sara cries, gripping onto Tegan's shirt. "I love you. I fucking love you. I wanna marry you and have your babies and grow old with you and be buried beside you." She wheezes, mashing her lips against Tegan's.
Tegan lies there, eyes frozen wide open in shock, speechless. Was this seriously happening right now? Right when her parents and Aiden were here? She doesn't kiss Sara back, and Sara pulls away, reading Tegan's actions as rejection. Tegan slowly moves her head and looks at the dining table. Everyone's forks hover in midair and their jaws are hanging open with Aiden looking exceptionally pissed. Sara follows Tegan's gaze and realizes what she's done. She avoids looking at Aiden and slowly stands, backing up towards the door. Tegan stands and follows her, whispering something to her before shutting the door. She turns around and hesitantly walks back to the table, sitting down. She picks up her fork and stabs a piece of broccoli, stuffing it in her mouth. She's trying to comprehend what the hell just happened.
Sara was here, in Vancouver, for Tegan. To be with her, forever. But did Tegan want that? Could she trust that Sara wouldn't leave again? Would they get together and realize maybe they weren't so perfect for each other?
"Fucking bitch." Aiden mutters angrily, breaking the silence. He looks up at Tegan. "Both of you are."
"You think I planned that?" Tegan hisses, dropping her fork.
"Obviously." He spits back.
"I thought she was in Montreal, asshole! I may be a bitch, but I wouldn't pull a stunt like that, especially in front of mum and dad!" Tegan yells, scooting her chair back and walking angrily to the kitchen with her plate, dumping the contents in the garbage.
"You're going to be with her aren't you?" Aiden follows Tegan into the kitchen, repeating her actions.
"That's none of your business." Tegan says through clenched teeth. Truthfully, she didn't know what she was going to do. She had to have a very long, serious talk with Sara first.
"You are." Aiden mumbles, astonished. "She was my fiancé, Tegan! You can't do that!"
"I can do whatever the fuck I want!" Tegan yells, pushing Aiden across the kitchen.
"Fuck you!" Aiden yells back, pushing her with just as much force.
Their dad steps in and pulls them apart, yelling at them to stop acting like children. They continue to stare each other down, catching their breath. Aiden shoves his way through the kitchen and walks out the front door. Tegan leans against the counter, avoiding the staring looks from her parents. She knew having dinner here would be a bad idea.
Her parents silently help her clean up before they hug and say rushed goodbyes.
"Remember, family is what's important." Her mom says to her before shutting the door. Sara could be family, Tegan thinks as she walks back through the kitchen and steps out onto her back deck.
"I don't need to hear an 'I told you so'." Sara says quietly, coming into view and climbing the few steps up to where Tegan sits on the picnic table. "And i'm sorry about your dinner. I didn't know."
"It's fine," Tegan sighs, running her hands through her hair. "Things are going to be fucked up for a while with Aiden anyway."
"I'm sorry about that too." Sara looks down, hugging her arms to her chest. She sure has caused a lot of drama.
"Did you mean what you said in there?" Tegan asks, leaning back on her elbows on the table, watching Sara.
"Yes. I was stupid, I shouldn't have ever left. I want to be with you, if you'll let me."
"It took you almost a month to realize this?"
"No. I knew the minute the plane took off taking me to Montreal, I just didn't know how to come back."
"What made you come back?" Tegan asks, intrigued.
"I wasn't dealing very well without you, and the friend I was staying with basically strapped me in my seat on the plane herself."
Tegan smirks, thankful that at least someone in Sara's life had their head on straight.
"How were you dealing?"
Sara steps closer to the house where there is more light, and tilts her head back. Tegan can see the exposed skin of her neck covered with fresh and faded hickeys. Sara hopes her honesty about her actions won't minimize her chances of getting her back.
"Looks like you got enough for the both of us." Tegan chuckles sadly. She wanted to be upset by what Sara had done, but she tried the same methods, she just didn't get as far as Sara.
"Probably." She nods, agreeing.
"How can I trust you? That something won't happen and you'll get scared and you'll run off again?"
"I don't know." Sara says. How can she prove her loyalty to Tegan? "You just have to believe me. I love you. I really, really love you."
"I love you too, but is that enough? It wasn't before. Marry me." Tegan propositions, standing and walking over to Sara, taking her hands in hers.
"I will." Sara says, smiling shyly up at Tegan. Was she really going to take her back this easily? "Someday."
"No. Tomorrow." Tegan leans in, kissing her with the passion she wanted to when Sara tackled her just a mere hour ago.
"Tomorrow?" Sara asks, pulling back, "your funny." She laughs, going back in for another kiss.
"I'm serious." Tegan says, kissing her once more before she's the one to pull away this time. "Prove to me you're in this for the long run. Be my wife."
Sara laughs again, locking her hands behind Tegan's neck, pulling her in. She doesn't want to talk anymore right now.
"Mm, Sara, stop. I'm not kidding around." Tegan twists her head, and Sara kisses her cheek.
Sara bites her lip, searching Tegan's eyes for any sign that she is actually messing with her, or drunk. She looks completely serious, and sober.
"We'll buy rings, then go down to the court house and make it official. Then after we can go out to eat and get a hotel room for the night. Honeymoon suite, my treat." Tegan flashes her a gummy smile. "And in a year or two when things have settled down, i'll give you a real, fairytale wedding."
"But we need witnesses, don't we? I don't think your parents- "
Tegan shuts Sara up with her lips. The girl was always thinking pessimistically way too much.
"Have you forgotten who I am? I have friends, it's not an issue. Just don't think about it, let your heart make the choice, not your brain."
Tegan knew that if Sara could make this one, huge choice, she could trust her and be with her, happily. She just had to be willing to take the risk.
"Okay." Sara finally agrees. "Let's get married. Tomorrow."
Tegan smiles, hugging Sara tightly and lifting her slightly off the ground. She sets her down and loosens her grip, tucking Sara's hair behind her ear.
"Hey, guess what."
"What?" Sara looks at Tegan curiously, hoping that another crazy idea isn't about to leave her mouth.
"I told you so."