~!Author'sNote!~ Okay, I know. I fucking suck because I left you guys for so long but it's okay because I'm back now and I still love all of you okay. Enjoy my sucky chapter and leave reviews and stuff. -Aly

(A few weeks later)

"Annie? Baby, wake up." Alex said and my eyes fluttered open.

I smiled up at the man I'd fallen so hard for. "Hi."

He grinned. "Happy 18th birthday."

"Is that today?" I giggled.

He nodded. "It sure is."

I grinned and jumped out of bed. "I'm 18, Alex! Oh my god! It's finally okay for us to be together! I want to scream it from the rooftops! Oh my god!"

Alex pulled me into his arms. "I love you so much, baby. I love you."

I hugged him as tight as I possibly could. "I love you too, Alex."

"And, I have a surprise." He smiled and kissed my forehead. "But, I'm going to need you to get dressed."

"What? Where are we going? How cold is it? Will Sydney need a hat?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Rian offered the watch her for today. So we can have some time together."

I smiled. "Awh. Remind me hug him super big later."

I hurried up and got dressed. Alex never told me where we were going but I saw him fumbling with a tie so I figured I would dress nice.

The dress I decided to wear was deep purple and didn't quite reach my knees. I opted for a pair or low black heels and a black clutch to take with me.

I examined my reflexation and silently rejoiced over the fact that my baby weight was all gone.

A few moments later the doorbell rang and I hurried to answer it.

"Rian!" I shouted.

"Happy birthday, Annie!" He grinned and I tackled him in a hug.

"You are the nicest person ever! Have I told you that? You deserve to know. You're precious and kind and I love you bunches!" I said.

He smiled. "Yeah yeah. I know."

I giggled and Alex appeared a moment later.

Him and Rian smiled at each other.

"Thanks so much for watching Sydney today." Alex said.

"No problem, man." Rian said.

I told him where everything was, that Sydney was sleeping, and that he could eat anything in the fridge.

Then he ushered us out of the house and told us to have fun.

Alex and I got into the car and he started driving, where? I still didn't know.

"Will you tell me where we're going?" I asked.

He chuckled. "Not quite yet."

"Please?" I begged.

"We're already here." He said a few minutes later.

I looked around, we were at a park.

"What are we doing here?" I asked.

He got out of the car and opened my door.

He took my hand and guided me towards the shade of a tree. A picnic blanket was spread out underneath, a picnic basket already waiting.

I smiled. "Oh my gosh."

We sat down on the picnic blanket and Alex pulled out some food that he'd obviously made himself.

"Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, doritos, not a vegetable in sight... Did Jack help you with this?" I teased lightly.

He laughed. "Maybe a little."

I grinned and we nibbled on our food but we mostly just sat and talked for hours and hours until the sun was completely down.

"We should get home." I said when I noticed that night had fallen.

Alex nodded, "Soon. We'll go soon. But first..."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a tiny black box.

My breath caught in my throat. That couldn't be what I thought it was.

"Annabeth, I love you. I love you more than anything in this world. Not only are you my girlfriend, but you're my best friend, and the mother of my child. Annie, I want to spend forever with you. Will you please marry me?" He asked as he opened the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.

Tears started flowing instantly and I nodded vigorously. "Yes. Yes, of course I'll marry you."