Max's P.O.V

Lauren and Joey had been openly together for two weeks, and apart from the odd sly comment, every body on the square took it well. It was such a shock to see everyone accept it so willingly. Even Derek was being supportive, as suspicious as that sounds, he was.

I had decided that Lauren deserved the best and I knew how much she liked art. While we were

eating dinner, I raised the topic conversation about what Lauren would like to do to make her life complete, and then I offered something to Joey and herself.

"How do you fancy going to the Edinburgh art festival? I heard it's the most famous one going around at the moment." I inquired, unsure of the answer I would get, given the circumstances.

"If I go there me and you will be best friends forever." She proclaimed and I laughed along with Joey. Abi also knew about Lauren's illness now and she couldn't stop fussing around her. I handed Lauren an envelope with some tickets in it. She thanked me and hugged me. I hoped this would be one step further to rebuilding our relationship.

Joey's P.O.V

Lauren was so happy about the festival and it made me want to make her happy like that again after it.

"Babe, write a bucket list of what you want to do, I want to help you fulfil them." I smiled at her and she smirked a cheeky grin and peppered a few small kisses to my lips.

"Great, I'll write one, no fun for us tonight though" She winked and moved around to the dining room table. She sat down and began writing. After half an hour she returned, swinging her hips, grinding her crotch against my own her smirk growing once more.

"I have five, babe, but you can only know four of them" She said, looking down as if she was embarrassed, taking a sharp intake of breath.

I read them aloud. "Number one, be in two places at one time." I raised my eyebrow, wondering how on earth we were going to do that, when it hit me. "Number two, spend a whole day in bed together without being disturbed." I laughed and peppered a brief kiss to her lips. "Number three, Visit the Niagara Falls."

"The Canada part, not the American, don't need any bad memories" She laughed and I nodded then continued reading.

"Number four, go to Aspen to draw the scenery." I looked at the empty space for number five, wondering what she could want to do, curiosity of what she was hiding building. "You drive a hard bargain, beautiful, but I suppose it can be done" I smiled and she kissed me once as I mimicked her. "When do I get to find out number five?"

"If it's meant to be, it will come around, don't worry" She whispered in my ear then yawned.

"How about we go to bed then? Early night?" I asked

"I can think of a better way to spend it, can't you?" She asked, her eyes turning dark and full of lust as I smirked and she stood up, taking my hand and leading me up the stairs.

Lauren's P.O.V

My body finally began reacting to the treatment I was receiving and I felt on the mend. Sure I was still ill, in fact I felt like dying every day, but I did now feel a lot more life inside. Things were finally looking up for me.

Joey and I went to the Edinburgh festival three weeks ago and it was the best thing I have ever done. I met some of the most famous artists alive. The art that I witnessed was mind blowing.

We went to Aspen for the following weekend and it was beautiful. I completed a charcoal drawing and a painting. As big headed as it is, I personally thought, they were quite good.

Last week we went to Niagara falls. We went on a boat trip around the falls itself and it was mind blowing. We also had a walk behind the falls to see the action for ourselves, as much as it bored Joey, I found it amazing and I am so glad that I shared that experience with the boy I love. When the falls lit up all colourful at night, I felt so free, I was astonished. We spent more than one day undisturbed in bed which was an added bonus.

Whilst in America Joey took me to the borderline between Canada and the USA. I was in two places at once, which seemed amazing. I now had something to do.

To: Joey | From: Lauren

Meet me in the gardens in five, baby, got something to tell you,

To: Lauren | From: Joey

On it beautiful, J x x x

Joey arrived five minutes later, just on time, as I took his hand and pulled him to my mum's bench. We sat down and he looked at me with a very confused expression on his face.

"When I die," I began before Joey interrupted me.

"Don't say that, Lauren, please." He said, his eyes turning sad, as tears were evidently forming. This made one stray tear fall down my own face.

"We need to be honest with ourselves, Joe, now please let me ask you this." I asked, taking his hand in my own. "If, I die, I want my name on this bench with my mum. I think it's what she would have wanted." I smiled at him and wiped the tears from his face.

"If that's what you want, baby, then sure." He said before capturing my lips passionately.

We sat in each others embrace for a while, just enjoying being with each other, unsure of how many more times we will be able to do this if my treatment suddenly took another turn.

"I love you, Joey" I admitted, his face looking more reassuring, before kneeling on one knee as he pulled a ring box out of his pocket. I gasped as he asked me those all important words.

"I love you so much, these past seven months have been the best of my life, will you please make me the happiest man on the planet? Will you marry me, Lauren?" He asked and I looked at him unable to form many words.

"Yes. Turns out my number five was meant to be" I proclaimed, flinging myself into his now open embrace, capturing his lips in my own as we stood up and it began to rain. In my eyes, you can't get more romantic than this, kissing in the pouring rain is the perfect end to a what turned out to be perfect day.

A/N

Thank you so much for all of your kind reviews for the previous chapter! You're all wonderful.

I hope that was an okay chapter although I am aware it was by far not my best. I have decided to change the ending slightly which will be coming soon. However I need to alter it still as I have been away for the weekend and haven't had the chance to yet. This story will conclude shortly and I'm unsure if there could be a sequel. Who knows. I also won't post every day due to the alterations.

What would you like to see happen in the end? I need ideas as I know you won't agree with the one I am changing. Please review your thoughts. I need some inspiration! X