“you ass” I said pushing her then she tried to put her arm around me

“oh…oh did you? Did you think I was going to propose? No no…” she said “come here silly girl” she added pulling me into her as she un locked her car

“you’re an ass” she said getting in

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I woke up in the morning, without Spencer in my bed because we’re still not living together which means I still have yet to propose. She thinks I don’t want to marry her or I’m still thinking about it, but I’ve been planning on proposing to her since two months after we started dating…I even have the ring…I guess I just hide it really well.

At around ten thirty I drove to Spencer’s parents house to talk to her mom and her dad knowing she wouldn’t be there because I already knew her plans for that day “Ashley…hey honey” her mom said giving me a hug

“hey Mrs. C…” I replied

“well don’t you look presentable…” her dad said “…no jeans or shorts?” he asked

“oh uh…no I have to go into work at eleven thirty” I told them “so I’m in my business clothes” which consisted of black dress pants, coach heals, an extremely light pink blouse and a black blazer over it

“so you wanted to talk to us?” her mom asked as I followed them into the kitchen

“you look like you can use some coffee” her dad told me

“uh yes and yes” I said emphasizing the second ‘yes’

“what’s up?” her dad asked

“uh…well you know Spencer and I have a history together needless to say…” I started “…and we’ve been together seven months now…and it’s probably been the best seven months I’ve had in a really, really long time…”

“well we’re glad” her mom told me and I smiled then her dad passed me the coffee

“yeah it’s been…amazing…but while Spencer was in New York, being successful and starting her career, I was engaged as you know…and I feel like I took love for granted those few months ago, and I was just hiding because I felt like I had to forget about Spencer because I didn’t think she was coming back…” I tried to explain “…but now, wherever Spencer goes I’m going, and whatever she wants to do with her career’s i.e. modeling or journalism” I said and her mom laughed a little “…I’ll be there right next to her because I care about your daughter and I’ve cared about her and I’ve loved her since the moment I met her all those years ago…I mean, she’s my best friend…what more could I ask for…”

“you two are a perfect match” her dad told me

“yeah, but here’s my main question…I figured I’d be formal with this, but um…I was wondering if you would approve of me asking Spencer to marry me” I asked them then they both thought about it

“Ashley you know we love you, and you’ve been a member of this family since about the time we met you…” her mom started “…but we’ve seen you try and go through marriage”

“or lack there of” her dad chimed in

“we just want to make sure…if you marry Spencer that it will be real, and you’ll realize how lucky you two are to have found love…” she finished

“no I understand, and I expected you to bring that up…but Mr. and Mrs. Carlin, I am so blessed to have found true love, and I don’t ever expect to be with anyone else…” I told them then they looked at each other and I went into my purse and pulled out the box that the ring was in “it’s Tiffany’s…she has this little stash of tiffany’s catalogs that she keeps in her apartment and she always circles the things she wants…” I told them and they laughed a little both shaking their heads “…I’ve had this ring for about five months now, but I’ve waited because I need to know it’s right and I know now more than ever…”

“and you’re sure?” her dad asked me as her mom looked at the ring

“this is gorgeous” she told me

“thank you” I replied smiling “and I’m positive” I told him

“then we approve…Ashley we wouldn’t want our daughter to marry anyone else except for you…” her dad told me

“we know you’ll take care of her…” her mom said “…and she’ll take care of you” she added and I just laughed a little then I looked at the time

“oh shoot…okay thank you so much!” I told them giving them both hugs

“call and let us know what happens” her mom said

“I will!” I told them heading out the door so I could head to work

Later that night, Spencer opted on staying at my house…after my long day at work and hers too, we just needed alone time together…I rested on my elbow and we just talked, which was one of the greatest things ever

“you know…you’re kind of perfect” I told her

“you’re not so bad yourself” she told me then I lent down and kissed her softly on the lips over and over then I reached under the pillow next to her head and grabbed the little tiffany’s ring box

“hey so I was thinking a lot today…” I told her breaking the kiss “…and I kind of need to ask you something, because it’s been on my mind for a while” I said

“is it about your music?” she asked curious

“uh…not exactly” I told her smiling “I was wondering…” I started then I opened the box with my one hand and held the ring in front of her “…will you marry me?” I asked and her eyes grew wide

“that’s the…how did you?...” she said shocked about the ring then she looked at me smiling “…yes!” she exclaimed “yes I’ll marry you!” she added and I kissed her softly on the lips

“will you marry me or the ring?” I asked her and she just glared at me “I’m kidding” I told her then she laughed and pulled me into a kiss “I have a confession” I told her

“what?”

“I’ve had that ring for five months…” I said

“what?! how did I not find it?”

“i know how you look for things” I told her laughing “I put it in the one place you would never look because you over analyze” I said

“where the hell did you put it?”

“my old pair of converse sneakers” I told her

“ugh! I never would have looked there!”

“exactly!” I told her laughing and she stated laughing too then I put the ring on her finger “perfect fit” I said looking at the ring while she was looking at me

“yeah we are” she added then I looked into those blue eyes and kissed those soft lips again…

“so…does this mean you’ll move in with me?” I asked her

“why can’t you move in with me?’ she asked

“because I have a house…you have an apartment, and although cute…I know you love my house”

“I do love your house” she said smiling

“I know” I told her kissing her again

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-I’m so sorry it’s been so long for any type of update from me! I decided to give this one a final two chapters, so there’s still one more…I tried to do it justice with the length too! I’ve been crazy lately with my friend in and out of the hospital and with finals, but please leave me comments and I’ll be around! I PROMISE!-