A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates this week. I have been so tired I could barely stay awake at work! Anyway, here it is! P.S. Captain Silver this chapter is for you! ;)

Present Day...

Casey watched Olivia leave her office. Checking her watch she saw that she had five minutes before needing to be in Donnelly's office. Just like Alexandra to be early for everything.

Sitting at her desk for a moment, Casey lays her head in her hands. Closing her eyes, all she can think of is Alex's pained look as she passed by the office. Her eyes reflected the same stormy expression of hurt from the night of the engagement party.

Alex's words has cut through her heart, but Casey had so uncharacteristically spit her own venomous words right back. She knew instantly that she'd hurt her. She knew that her own actions even though completely misconstrued had hurt the woman she loved, and that Alex's outburst was warranted given the circumstances, but her words still hurt. Although, none of that excused Casey's reaction or words.

She'd hoped that Alex would come after her. She'd hoped that Alex could over look her faults that night, but Alex hadn't so far. Granted it had only been a day, but a day without Alex was like a lifetime.

She couldn't bare the thought of spending the rest of her life without the blonde.

Eight Months Earlier...

"Case!" Alex called across the apartment. "Casey!"

"Yeah," Casey calmly replied walking down the hallway to her girlfriends bedroom.

"Oh, hey. I thought you were in the kitchen. Are you ready?"

"Yes! I just finished getting our playlists ready!" The redhead beamed. Alex loved seeing Casey so happy and excited, but at the same time she feared for what type of music Casey may have decided was a good choice for their trip to South Carolina. Casey had an amazingly broad love of music, therefore this could go anyway.

Eight and a half hours into their trip brought them to I-26. Casey was so excited. She'd never been to Isle of Palms before and her excitement made Alex look at the family beach destination in a whole new light. The redheads overly optimistic outlook on life and travel gave Alex this childhood like enthusiasm for life that she hadn't experienced since before her dad died.

"Okay, so my iPhone says we have about two and a half hours left of our drive. So, it's time for my new favorite album!" Casey says grabbing her phone. "So, I love Vance Joy as you know, and well I love this album, but what you don't know is every song reminds me of you."

"What? Why?" Alex questions, "Is that a good or bad thing?"

"It's a good thing baby. A very good thing. I love you. His words in his song make me feel like that love is coursing through me at an unbelievable rate." Casey says softly pressing play. As she sets the phone down Alex takes her hand and kisses the back of it as she looks at Casey and softly replies, "I love you Casey."

The two women sat in silence listening to each and every song. Alex could see hear exactly each verse that struck at Casey's emotions. Casey had a way of explaining her deeper feelings with music and Alex loved that about the redhead. As the months passed, Alex found herself more and more in love with the woman next to her. She couldn't imagine a day without her. She never wanted to imagine such a day.

As the song Georgia began to play, Alex's mind started to wander over the memories of their relationship. It didn't fit the perfectly, but the song struck her so deeply. Alex had told the redhead all the deeper dark details of her life. The details she would have been afraid to tell her therapist for fear of being locked up and yet Casey had stayed steadfast by her side. At that moment Alex knew; she knew she wanted to marry Casey Novak and make her a permanent part of her life. She couldn't imagine a day without her in her life. She never wanted to have to imagine it.

Pulling up to her mother's beach house, Alex parked and smiled at the beautiful redhead. "Ready to go see my mom again?"

"Of course baby! I can't wait to cook with her again, or get out on the beach!" Casey called out scrambling from the car like and excited child.

Smiling Alex climbed out of her car and popped the trunk. The almost twelve hour drive had worn her out, but the early May evening breeze warmed her sore muscles and made her feel at peace. The sea air always had a way of making her feel at peace with the world. Meeting Casey at the trunk of the car Alex took the woman in her arms. Hugging her tightly she whispered into the crook of her neck, "I love you Casey Novak. You hold a part of my soul and always will."

Casey pulled back and stared into Alex's crystal blue eyes. Something about the blondes eyes always gave her a view deep into Alex's soul. Pressing her lips softly to Alex's she enjoyed the moment. Their loved expressed in anthologies through one simple kiss. Breaking apart, Casey hugged Alex tighter and whispered, "I love you too Alex. You have all of me always."

An hour later, Alex sat at the kitchen counter watching Casey and her mom laugh and joke while cooking dinner. Alex couldn't remember the last time she'd seen her mom so relaxed and happy. The whole scene seemed picturesque. In her mind, she could imagine children running around them while Alex fed their baby and Casey and her mom laughed. She imagined she and Casey would have lots of kids. Casey wanted at least four. Alex could easily envision the Cabot-Novak brood. She could easily picture their entire life. Summers playing in tidal pools with the kids and taking them to explore the wonders of downtown Charleston. The perfect life at her fingertips.

"Alex darling, are you okay?" Charlotte Cabot questioned.

"Yes Mama, I am fine. Just tired from the drive. I think I am going to step outside for a bit and get some fresh air." Alex says standing and heading out onto the deck.

Looking out over the beach and to the waves rolling up on the moonlit beach, Alex smiles and let's the warm salty breeze wrap her in love and peace. Hearing the door open behind her, she knows who it is from the sounds of the steps. Feeling warms arms wrap around her waist and a familiar face tuck into the side of her neck she settles even more.

"I love you. Thank you for bringing me here." Casey whispered.

Smiling Alex leaned into her girlfriend, "Always Sweetheart. What's mine is yours."

"You know what?" Casey questioned with excite that made Alex fearful.

"What?"

Casey smirked, "We should so go skinny dipping tonight after your mom goes to bed."

"No need to wait for her to go to bed, she'll happily join us."

"What?" Casey replied mouth agape.

Alex gently pushes Casey's mouth shut and softly says, "We Cabot women do have a little spontaneous side. Skinny dipping is one of them. It's good for the soul."

Seeing Casey's eyes wide with confusion, Alex laughs and walks inside. Finally, she had a trump card to her girlfriend's wild side. She knew she should relish this moment it would probably be the last one ever!