fearless

Chapter 25: Aha.

Chapter 25:

Aha:

Song of Chapter: Sugar- Maroon 5

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I walk into the apartment, and see complete and utter darkness.

Then a flash of light erupts, and the room is a bright, colorful room, my living room, covered in rainbow colored streamers and balloons. Our friends sit around, talking and joking around.

Ty walks up to me, wearing a black sweater and black pants, his usual look. "Hey," he says, smiling.

He kisses my cheek. He runs his hands down my forearms, and then turns his back to find someone. "Ashley!" He shouts, motioning with his fingers for her to come to him.

She walks up to us, her black silk shirt seeming to gleam in the light of my apartment. Her heels click with every step she takes. "Hey Maddie," she tucks a strand of her long, dirty blonde hair behind her ear.

"You know what to do," Ty says to Ashley, and then walks away. "Come with me!" Ashley says, walking toward me and lacing her arm with mine.

>>

Nearly two hours later, and here I am, sitting in Ashley's bathroom as she finishes the touches on my hair.

I wear a black button down shirt that's vaguely see through, made of some sort of nylon-polyester material, black pants, and black heels that aren't that high. I hate heels.

My hair is straight, but now it isn't just its dull, brown color.

It is a brown-blonde ombré, dip dyed style.

My makeup is simple - the no makeup makeup look. "We need to leave!" Ashley nearly jumps when she looks at her watch, which reads eight-thirty.

She straightens one more part of my hair, and then we leave, once Ashley locks her door.

>>

We walk into my house, and the party is still going on strong. When we walk in, Ashley walks over to Ty, and stands beside him.

Everyone stops to look at me. They all make a way for me, to an empty space in the floor, where Ty walks to now. He stands there with his hand extended out to me.

I walk toward him, and slow music begins to play, thanks to Ashton and Hunter. We dance, and as the song comes to a close, Ty slides down onto one knee.

I gasp.

I can't even contain all of the thoughts racing through my mind. What if we divorce? What if I'm a horrible mother if he wants kids? What if?

"Ever since the day I first met you Maddie, I knew that you were pretty much the one for me. You've been there for me every step of the way, you've always supported me, and you make me feel loved. I hope that I make you feel the exact same way." I nod slowly as I look down at him, my eyes tearing up.

"You've taught me many things, and one of them is to just go for it. So, with so much love and admiration, I ask you." He smiles at me, and I can't help but to smile back, even though my thoughts are still making my head spin.

"Will you Marry Me?" He looks up into my eyes, holding the ring box out.

I think about it. I see a future with him, I see the two of us having kids.

I see it.

I see the future I want with him. I see myself living with him until we are old; just like my parents are doing right now. 

"Ty, I-" I start. I tear up as the thoughts fly through my head. I look down at him and bite my lip, trying to push the tears back and trying to buy myself time. I see everything in our futures, and I truly do love the man that's asking me to marry him right now.

"I will. I will marry you." I say, choking on tears.

He releases a breath, and slides the ring on my finger. We begin to slow dance again, and he kisses me. When he pulls back, he hugs me. "I thought you would never say yes," he says, laughing.

"I trust you. I trust you with me." I say, looking up into his crystal, now glossy eyes. "I trust you with me too," he whispers.

Everyone cheers for us, and Ashley and Hunter start arguing over who "saw this coming first," and I roll my eyes.

I realize now, as I dance with my fiancé, that this is the start of my future.

This is it.

I have also thought about it over the years, and I now know. Why should you "Test out the waters"? Why not just dive into the waters?

That's something that my parents, my friends, and my faction, Dauntless, has taught me.

Just dive in.

And That's what I'm doing with my new life. My life is surely full of many ups and downs- through Colsen's death, Jordan cheating on me, Jordan dumping me, Being caught by the Erudite twice, almost dying after being kidnapped, watching my brother almost die.

But there's also the good- Finding my home, finding my friends, finding the love of my life, getting a job that makes me happy.

These are what makes our life an adventure.

After all, life is like a book. How can you get any farther into a book if you stay on the same page?

We have to try different things, and love our lives to finish the book.

Now I know... I will finish that book with Ty by my side. I love him, and he loves me.

And it's been that way all along.