Within five minutes of being at the skating rink, I had already fangirled four different times over how amazing the entire experience was. I also was slightly excited about getting to show Jonah the one physical activity I did well, hoping he might be impressed by it. At least a little bit...

"So, ready to get on the ice..?" Jonah asked, his smile as bright and sweet as ever. I couldn't help but giggle, giving a quick nod and looking to the ice. Jonah gave me another smile before nodding towards the ice and chuckling.

"Mind helping me learn how to do this..?" He asked, rubbing the back of his head nervously. Even though Jonah was more comfortable with me than with most people, it was still weird to see him nervous like this. Regardless, I nodded, giving him my shy smile.

"Of course. I'm sure someone as athletically inclined as yourself can catch on quickly... But I'm glad to help until you're comfortable skating on your own." I reassured him, giving his hand a small squeeze.

Within minutes, Jonah and I were on the ice, me holding his hand and gently guiding him, a smile plastered across both of our faces. I could tell he was improving quickly, and I felt a bit of pride in my teaching. Despite his improvement, Jonah was still holding my hand as we skated around, making me smile. After a few minutes of just skating around, I looked at Jonah and tilted my head slightly.

"How about we try something new..?" I asked, spinning on my skates so I was in front of him, facing him now. His eyes lit up with a small bit of intrigue and he nodded. I pulled him a bit closer, placing his hands on my waist. He seemed a bit lost for a moment, but soon nodded in realization.

"On three..." I whispered, feeling his hold on my waist tighten slightly. In those three seconds, my world was nothing more than Jonah's body pressed to mine, the shine in his eyes, and the feeling of us gliding across the ice. I was barely aware that I even said "three", but I soon felt Jonah lift me off of my skates, spinning us in small circles.

After what didn't even feel like a second, my skates were back on the ice, Jonah now holding me in a tight embrace as we still made small circles on the ice. I could feel the steady rise and fall of his chest against mine, and I could very faintly hear his slightly rapid heartbeat.

"Jonah..?" I whispered into his shoulder, closing my eyes. His arms wrapped around me a bit tighter and I heard a small noise come from his throat.

"Yeah..?" He responded, noticing me look up at him after I spoke. His eyes were shimmering in a way I had never seen them before, making them even more beautiful than ever before. I smiled softly before speaking, despite my heart beating out of my chest as I looked up at this perfectly imperfect boy.

"I want to stay like this forever..." Was all I could manage. Jonah smiled down at me, nodding ever so slightly. Rather than responding with words, however, he simply pulled me into a soft, sweet kiss, holding me close as we came to a stop. And I knew that my wish had come true, because despite everything, Jonah Beck chose me.

That night, I finally worked up the courage to call Andi about what had been happening. When she answered, she sounded a bit tired.

"Hello..?" She answered, a certain grit to her voice that I wasn't used to hearing from her. I gave myself a moment to breathe before responding.

"Hey, Andi... I'm sorry I haven't talked to you much the past few days. I just figured you'd want to know what's been happening. Jonah and I-"

"Went on a date. Cyrus, I'm not mad. Sure, I was disappointed at first, but you deserve happiness, too. So I just want to tell you that I'm really happy for you." She interrupted, causing me to gasp slightly. I wasn't quite expecting her to be as calm with this as she was. Regardless, I was pleased with what she said.

"And don't think now that you and Jonah are a thing that you guys aren't still hanging out with us. I want us all to be one amazing friend group, no matter what happens." Andi continued, chuckling a bit. I smiled softly and chuckled as well.

"Of course. See you tomorrow, okay..?" I asked, looking at the time.

"Yeah. See you then." And with that, she hung up, leaving me to think about everything else that was going on. Before I had a chance to get into my pajamas, my phone lit up with a message from Jonah.

Hey, Cyrus. I just wanted to say goodnight, I had an amazing time today, and I can't wait to see you in the morning.

I smiled, blushing a bit at the text. I thought for a moment before typing my reply.

I can't wait either. I can't wait because I'm ready to begin writing this new chapter of our story... Together.

Jonah's reply was almost instant, and I felt my eyes well up with small, joyful tears when I read it.

Together forever.

Okay, guys, I may add an epilogue to this story if you want. If not, thank you so much for reading my story, and I hope you enjoyed reading it!