-Ashley's POV-

"Us? What about us? There's no more 'us' Shannon just in case you forgot you decided that 2 years ago" I asked in a nonchalant tone. I don't mean to sound rude but I'm being truthful to the reality.

"I'm sorry Ashley. I'm really really sorry. I'm so sorry" she says with her voice in almost a whisper

"Is that all you had to say? That you're sorry?" I started to tear up in anger and frustration. I've kept these feelings buried for 2 years waiting for the right time to let it out.

"I love you Ashley. I could never ask anyone else to be with me but you. It was almost a perfect relationship." She said which only brought me to rage

"Then why did you throw it all away? It's always like this. We have the perfect moment and then one of runs away. We've been doing this chase for years. Tell me Shannon where did I go wrong this time? I thought we were good. I don't know why, when, how it happened, what happened to us? I need to know why did I wake up one day and everything had changed. Why you left, why was I alone? I need a reason" I let the tears fall freely.

"Because…the problem is…the problem was…I became unsure. I wasn't brave enough to tell you the truth. I'm sorry I left. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry for giving up on us but I got scared. You started talking about the future, about marriage, kids, you already had a plan but I wasn't ready at that time. You know what you wanted but I still feel like I haven't done anything with my life yet, I still wanted to grow. I needed to grow as a person." I didn't know what to say. I never thought that's what made her leave.

"We all get scared Shannon. If you really loved me you wouldn't have left me or at least it wouldn't have taken you this long to talk to me again. I almost died and I wished everyday that I was dead. I'm sorry for not seeing your fears, for not seeing your needs. I loved you Shannon and in love, there is no fear" no matter how much I wanted to hate her I couldn't after everything, I still love her.

"I love you Ashley. 2 years and I didn't do anything; I didn't even call, not even a text or direct message. I was too overwhelmed by my pride. Well honestly I was too scared you wouldn't take me back. I may sound stupid to you but until now I still believe that we deserve another chance." It was one of my questions for the 2 years we were apart, if she even thought about me too and now I had my answers.

"Do you really believe that our story deserved a better ending? I still haven't written anything on the last page of the book. I almost did but I wanted that at least on the book we didn't have to end." Our tears started to subside now

"I took you heart away Ashley. I think it's time for me to give it back to you, so you could love someone else again." She removed her necklace that I didn't notice she was wearing. She handed it to me but I didn't accept it.

"No. I think even if you give it back I wouldn't be able to love someone else again. There's a name written for claims on it already, I can't let someone else erase that name or erase it by myself. I told you there's no one else I would want my heart to be held by but you." She nodded and wore it back. "But we need this closure so we could be whole again and maybe someday we could start all over again without the pain. I really wish we could be together again but everytime I remember how much I love you all the pain and sorrow comes back. Now I'm the one who needs time Shannon."

"I will do everything it takes to have you back Ash. I will never lose hope that one day we will have our second chance. I won't ever lose hope." We both force a smile "I'm ready Ashley. I'm ready for the life you wanted for us. I'm ready for you." She went to me and wrapped her arms around me. I pulled back and did the mistake of kissing her. When she pulled away I thought she would get mad or reject me but her eyes were full of hopes and love and in less than a minute her lips are back to mine.

-Shay's POV-

I waited for these lips for so long. I yearned for the taste of her. The kiss was fervent and our lips moved with cautiousness not wanting to make a mistake. She rests her hands on my waist pulling me closer. I place my arms on her shoulder when she deepened the kiss. Her tongue brushes to the ends of my lip and I parted it slightly granting her access. Our tongues battle for dominance but our bodies remained in non motion. I moved us inside the house without breaking from the kiss. If we're going to the point of no return I bet the neighbors wouldn't love to see it. Her hands started to move around my body going through inside the shirt I'm wearing. Her touch on my skin burns and ignites my inside fire and without thoughts I took off my shirt not caring where I dropped it. I don't know how but we managed to reach the middle of the staircase and it was her turn to remove her shirt. The feeling of doing this again with her seems right actually it's perfect.

She gently laid down on the bed with me on top straddling her. I caught both of her hands and intertwined it with mine. I raised our hands above her head pinning her. I pulled away looking at her eyes, the spark on her blue orbs were back. She nodded for me to continue. I kissed her neck while lightly biting it at the same time. I peppered kisses on her jawline, on her neck and on her cheeks. I followed the trail of her dry tears with kisses. She moaned at my actions. I let go of her right hand and pulled away again to brush the lose hair on her face and caress her cheeks. Our eyes met once again and I stared at her looking for signs of doubts on what's happening but I couldn't find any. She smiled at me and I took it as sign that we could go all the way. We spent the rest of the night exhausting ourselves with countless climax of heavenly pleasure.

The sun was at its peak when I woke up. I stirred around the bed suddenly feeling a breeze of cold air. I pulled the sheets up to my chin finding out the reason why it was so cold. I was naked. Reality then hit me that last night Ashley and I had…where is she? I changed my position so I was now sitting. I almost screamed when I saw someone on the couch near my window. I always loved Emily's room on PLL before so I also placed a couch on my window.

"You scared me. How long have you been sitting there?" I asked Ashley who was also wearing nothing but just sheets wrapped on her on a knot.

"Not that long. I didn't want to wake you up and I didn't want to leave you like that too. So last night…" she opened the topic

"Yeah. About last night…what does that make us?" I said quietly nervous of her answer

"It was not a mistake and I don't regret it either. It was so long overdue anyways" I rolled my eyes at her. "Seriously though, I want us to take things slow. We have to gain each other's trust back, get to know the changes we had as we matured and if things go right then you know what's next."

"Hmmm…what's next?" I pretended not to know earning a pillow on the head. She then sits beside me rubbing the area where I was hit. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Oh good who could that be? Oh shit! I got too preoccupied with the thing with Ashley that I forgot that I agreed to have the PLL cast on my house today for lunch and dinner.

"It's them!" I said to almost a shout. I look at Ashley and me and our naked bodies. I immediately jumped out of bed and rushed to my closet grabbing the first pieces of clothing and throwing one pair to Ashley. "Get dressed. The gang's here." When she heard who was at the door she hastily put the clothes on her.

As soon as I got myself dressed I rushed downstairs picking up the shirt Ashley dropped on the stairs last night.

"Welcome!" I greeted them still panting and sweaty. Apparently panicking that your friends are at your doorstep sweats you out more than jogging could.

"Hey Shay. Have you been exercising?" Sasha asked examining my physique

"Uhh not really. I was rushing from upstairs when you came that's why. Come in" Everyone went inside bringing food and drinks.

"Nice house Shannon" Keegan complimented.

"Thanks. Here I'll bring that to the kitchen" I took the bag of food they had.

"I'll help you." Tyler said and trailed behind me.

"Have you reached Ashley?" Lucy asked Janel. Everyone was on the middle of the living room and the dining area. I tensed up hearing Ashley's name. How would I explain to them that Ashley was at my house? She's your best friend it's not the first time you had a sleepover. They wouldn't suspect it Shay. But it's not like you still do that for the past 2 years. I accidentally dropped the bag I was holding.

"Oh I'll get it" Tyler bent down to get the bag on the floor and also the shirt I carelessly dropped when I took it off last night. Shit! Shit! Shit!

"Is this yours Shay? What's it doing here?" Tyler asked raising the shirt with the tip of his index finger as if the shirt was a filthy thing. Everyone turned to me.

"Hey guys! What's up?" Ashley announced going down the stairs.

"Ashley?" Troian said and everyone looked at her surprised and then turned to me once again with eye of suspicions. Oh fuck!

A.N. Most likely this is the 3rd to the last chapter. I would like to ask you guys if you want the story to be stretched out a little. Thank you for reading :) Please keep reading and please leave a review if it's not too much to ask :)