Let shadows die, So I can feel alive

Chapter ThirtyFive (SORRY)

Firstly. can I just apologise for completely abandoning this fic. Lets just say life completely took over and a lot has happened since I last updated. I have had a couple of chapters drafted for a while but I lost pretty much all motivation. I stopped being interested totally in reading/writing fanfic. However, with how the world has been lately, boredom has lead  my love for reading/writing to return. I completely understand if nobody wants to continue reading this as I understand how long it's been and you've probably lost interest but if you do continue to read then THANKYOU. Enjoy xoxo

                                             

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After a thirty-minute drive Andy pulled into a driveway of a beautiful two storey house. "Are you joking?" I was speechless, the house was in one of the more expensive neighbourhoods and I couldn't get my head around the fact that Andy had bought this for us. "You don't like it?" his face grew concerned and I quickly shook my head "no Andy, it's beautiful. I'm just a little overwhelmed" I heard him let out a relieved breath and he climbed out of the car. Opening my door, he nudged me softly "are you going to come look inside or are you just going to sit there and stare at it all day?" I turned my gaze from the house to Andy who was stood next to the car with a smirk on his face.

Stepping into the house I couldn't keep the shock from showing on my face, the house was even more beautiful on the inside, although there wasn't much furniture yet, the layout was beyond anything that I could have imagined. The entry way stretched down the length of the house, four doors leading off, one was the sitting room which already had the TV and some other bits that had been moved over from Andy's old apartment. There was a set of patio doors on the back wall which led out to the back porch, walking over I noticed a medium sized pool, the sun casting a golden glow over the decking. Turning to face Andy who was standing in the doorway I couldn't keep the smile from my face "come on, there's more to see!" holding his hand out to me I walked over and linked my fingers through his as he guided me through the rest of the house. The rest of the ground floor included a gorgeous kitchen, dining room and the remaining door led to the basement where Andy would be able to practice with the guys. Heading up the stairs that were situated by the front door Andy turned to me. "So we have two large bedrooms, I want you to choose which one we make the master bedroom" he continued to pull me up the stairs and once we reached the top he pointed to the two rooms which were situated at opposite ends of the hall.

Making my way into the first room I beamed as I took in the large space, the floor to ceiling windows graced the wall looking out onto the back garden. There was another door leading to a spacious bathroom "can I see the second room?" Andy nodded and we swiftly stepped back out into the hallway.

Walking into the second door I glanced around the spacious room, large windows adorned the far wall with a window seat looking out onto the side of the house. As the neighbourhood was spaced out the view was probably the best in the house, looking out across the city, it reminded me of our first date and I couldn't help but smile even bigger. The bathroom was similar to the previous room, except this one occupied a large bathtub. "This is our room" Andy grinned "I was hoping you would say that" we continued to look around the rest of the house, there was another smaller room perfect for a guest bedroom along with a study. Walking back out into the hallway I noticed another door that we hadn't yet been in "what's in that room?"

"Oh, that's your closet" Andy's smirk never left his face and I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion "you're not serious" he laughed as he nodded "yeah, before I purchased this place, I made sure that they fitted out this room" walking to the door I carefully opened it and couldn't believe what I was seeing, the medium sized room held a walk in closet, fitted with open dressers as well as a dressing table with a light up mirror. "I'm 100% getting ready for photo shoots at that dressing table though" I couldn't help but laugh at Andy's comment and he sent me a pout. "This is incredible Andy. I can't believe it" I leant into his arms and he embraced me tightly "well you better believe it, because it's all ours" looking up at him I kissed him softly "I love you so much" he smiled into the kiss "and I love you even more".

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It had been a few hours since we had arrived at our new home, I still couldn't believe that it was ours. Andy had just bought in the last of my things and he dropped the box by the staircase before joining me on the couch, he sighed "I don't know about you but I'm exhausted" I nodded in agreement and sank closer into his side. "So, when is your doctors appointment again?"

"Monday" I yawned as I answered and he pulled me tighter to him "I'm coming with you" I pulled away and turned so that I was facing him "what, no Andy. I'll be fine" he just shook his head, a glum look crossing his face "you can't refuse. I've missed enough with my rehab. I want to be there for you properly. Don't worry, I know I can't actually come into the appointment with you but I'm at least going to sit in the waiting room with you" I sighed and smiled softly "thank you" he just nodded before kissing me softly "like I said. From now on I'll be there with you through everything. I love you Cassidy" there was nothing but love in his eyes and I stroked his cheek "I love you too Andy. More than I could ever explain".

For the rest of the evening we watched shitty tv and ate takeout pizza. Things were starting to look up and I couldn't be more excited for the future we had together.