Begin Again ✔

thirty four

i cannot wait to graduate and leave this place.

which university did you get into?

a couple ones.

if someone else told me this, i would say that they're bragging but it's you so i can't.

..i got into nyu.

wow.

why is that such a surprise?

i just.. i never expected that.

you don't want me to be with you?

you just sounded like a jealous girlfriend, lol. what kind of a question is that?

a rhetorical one?

alec, i don't want you to come here for me.

that sounds wrong if you put it that way. you know what i mean.

what if i told you i've been wanting to go to new york before i met you?

oh. in that case, fine.

i'll be the pissed boyfriend right now and say, "not everything is about you."

"you don't love me anymore." *breaks into a fit of tears.*

fuck, lea. i'm laughing so hard right now.

who am i kidding? you're the main reason i want to go to new york. fuck long-distance relationships. if there's a chance to be together, i say, 'seize it'.

but are you sure? why do i get the feeling we're moving too fast?

babe, i think we've been moving too fast since the day you showed up at my house.

debatable.

but does it matter, lea?

i just don't want to rush things too fast. what i have with you is something really special and i'm afraid that at the rate we're going, we'd wreck it.

not this again. have you ever heard of the word optimism?

yes, my hot philosopher.

i love how you used the word 'my'.

oh my god, alec. you said relationship and i'm realizing it only now. we're in a relationship?

..i don't know what to answer to that.

i mean, knowing that you actually haven't asked the question yet, i'm guessing no.

i thought you were different, lea. i thought labeling wasn't necessary to you.

but it still doesn't hurt to declare.

okay, how do i get this started?

we could do it differently. alec, i love you. be my boyfriend.

fuck. you're everything the world ever needs.

and you're my world.

ugh, that was way too cheesy and cheesy is not my forte. is there any way to unsay it?

you don't have to feel shy to say what you feel. to be honest, it makes me feel special when you say something like that.

and yes. i'll be your boyfriend. i'll be anything you want me to be.

even if it means having to buy me chocolates when i'm feeling low?

who am i kidding? you're way too precious for that.

done. i'm buying you chocolates the next time i'm seeing you.

when is next time? i miss you.

i miss you too.

you're my boyfriend. why is it so hard to believe?

babe, everything that has happened between us is hard to believe.

stop calling me babe. i'm turning into a huge tomato.

i love you, babe.

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you're so cute.

you're cute too.

lea, we've discussed this already. cute is not a word to describe me.

would adorable suffice?

baby, just you wait till i show you what 'adorable' is.

ooh, sexy ;)

now we're talking.

the graduation day is soon and i remember my mom wanting to be there for me on that day. my dad told me that i can expect him there but it's not like i'm counting on it. will you do something for me?

anything, alec.

i know you have your exams and everything but will you be there?

you don't even have to ask, alec.

is that a yes?

easily.

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A/N: Initially when I started the story, I wanted it to have 30-35 chapters but the story's been flowing pretty well so I've extended it to 45 chapters. So 11 more to go (!!)

I know the updates have been sporadic but I really hope it doesn't get boring after Alec and Lea get together.

Dedicated to Harley because she's such a sweetheart ♡

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