Epilogue

March 20, 2019

Phoenix's Apartment

3:17 PM

Phoenix walked into his apartment. Maya was standing at the kitchen counter. When he closed the door, she turned around. She ran up to him, giving him a tight hug.

"Hey Nick."

Phoenix blushed, and tried to make sure she didn't see. "Um, Maya? What are you doing?"

"I made us dinner."

"Maya, it's 3 PM. It's too early for dinner."

"But Nick, I already started!"

"Okay. I'll help." Phoenix started walking towards the counter, but Maya pushed him back.

"No, Nick! I'm making this to say thanks, so just go upstairs until I call you down."

"Okay, Maya."

Phoenix sat at his desk in the bedroom, thinking of Maya. He wanted to confess his feelings tonight. Seeing her act so sweet towards him recently has made him start thinking Maya might feel the same way. He wondered if she was talking about him last night. Thoughts of Maya ran through his head until she called him downstairs at 5:30.

He came down the stairs and sat down. Maya, through a bold and somewhat idiotic decision, picked up both of their plates at the same time. While she was walking she slipped and fell, dropping both plates. Phoenix ran and caught her before she hit the ground. She started to cry.

"N-Nick… I'm sorry!"

Realizing that she was in Phoenix's arms, she blushed, looking up at him. Phoenix saw her, and he knew. Cradling her, he began to speak.

"Maya."

"W-what is it?"

"There's been something I've wanted to ask you, and I just needed to get it off of my chest."

"N-Nick?"

"Maya… I love you."

"W-what?"

"I love you. I have for a while. I needed you to know."

"Nick…"

Before he could speak, her face was closer to his. "I… I love you too."

Phoenix leaned forward, and their lips met. He never wanted it to end. She put her arms around him, bringing him closer. When they pulled away, Maya's face was redder than before. "I've always loved you, Nick."

He led her by hand to the couch, and cleaned up the mess, ordering a pizza instead. Maya sat cradled in Phoenix's arms for the rest of the night, until they both drifted to sleep.

THE END

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