Y/N POV
The rest of the last week involved going through all my shit and either packing it up or donating it to the Salvation Army across the street. I actually needed to get rid of some of my stuff so this is great. Lizzie packed up the stuff she has bought in her stay as well and does the kitchen for me, picking and choosing what we need at the new apartment. I end up not having too much stuff after going through everything so now we are cleaning up the apartment for the next tenant. I already paid for the last months rent and I am getting back my security deposit thank the lord.
We decide to bring my bed to the new apartment too since its a queen and we both love how comfy it is. We bought a new bed spread though which I was in dire need of anyway. Everything seems to be working out and I keep having to remind myself that my life is changing and it's not all a dream. We get all my stuff to the new apartment before the 2nd week of my countdown starts and unpack easily as well. The way we work together as a team helps the freakouts when I realize what the fuck is happening to a minimum. We are all settled in by Wednesday and we are currently sat on the couch taking in the filled apartment.
"We continue to prove time works differently for us, Princess." She comments and I nod in agreement.
"We really do a months work of stuff in less than a week. If we measure our time together that way then we would be together for what, 9 months?
"It's been 9 weeks?" She asks surprised.
"Yup, we met on the 28th of May, Memorial Day weekend. We were in NYC for about 5 weeks, then we spent a little over 2 weeks in London. We've had about 2 weeks back here. We have about 4 weeks more before you leave. You leave on August 27th right?" I do the math in my head. (A/N Just so we are all on the same timeline lol)
"Yeah, wow. Time really has flown by." She agrees. "But, when do we count how long we've been together?"
"From when we kissed or when you asked officially to be my girlfriend?" I inquire.
"Hmmm, how about our first kiss, I considered you mine from that moment on." I blush and give her a kiss before responding.
"Well that was, about 8 weeks ago?" I smile thinking about my roof and the memories there. We should probably visit again before I officially move out and return my keys.
"We kissed after a week of knowing each other?" She confirms and I hum in agreement.
"It was after our picnic with your sisters." I confirm. She hums in acceptance before sitting up and looking back into my eyes.
"Let's have a movie night. We can invite Scarlett." She suggests.
"That's a great idea, Soho is a great place to get tattoos." I tease and she swats my stomach before reaching for her phone to text Scarlett. I let my eyes sweep around the space for the thousandth time and smile. This is ours.
"Scarlett said she will be here in an hour. How do you feel about giving her the third set of keys for emergencies? Since she lives here, if anything were to happen while I'm away I'd feel comfortable with her being able to check on you." She explains her thought process.
"I'm down, you're just asking for some chaos though." I remind her and she rolls her eyes. We get some snacks ready and I run out to get some sodas and alcohol. When I get back Scarlett is getting out of a car and I smirk.
"OH MY GOD, IS THAT SCARLETT JOHANSSON?!" I scream and she shushes me pushing me into the building.
"Do you want your address to leak you idiot?" She scolds me
"There was a paparazzi here when we signed the papers so pretty sure it's already out." I shrug and she pushes me into the elevator. "Okay pushy, be nice. You branded me you have to be nice to me know." I smirk
"That isn't a thing." She rolls her eyes. I nudge her out of the elevator once we get to the top floor and try to reach my keys with both of my hands full with beverages. "I got it." She moves to get the keys out of my front pocket and the door swings open.
"I heard the commotion. What are you two doing?" She asks, tilting her head. I look down at our position, Scarletts hand digging into my jeans trying to get the keys out. She looks up and stands straight, slipping her hand out.
"Trying to find your girlfriend's keys." Scarlett replies
"Correction: Soulmate. We've decided that promise rings warrant an update in title." I state proudly as I head into the apartment to set the drinks down on the counter. Scarlett shares a look with Lizzie who just shrugs and whispers go with it.
"Yes baby, soulmate. Now give me a kiss." She puckers her lips and I smile, kissing her quickly.
"Alright, what are we watching. Please say a marvel movie so I can tease Y/N." Scarlett quirks an eyebrow with a smirk on her face.
"How about no, let's not do that." I reply playfully shoving Scar to the living room.
"Fucking rude." She grumbles and settles in the couch. "I really want to see your reactions to Endgame though."
"Don't mention that movie please." I grumble and pout, settling in the middle of the couch.
"Aw, still sad over your favorite character's death?" She teases.
"Wanda doesn't die." Lizzie butts in and I mouth Oooo burn at Scarlett who rolls her eyes.
"I will admit I always forget you die and when it gets to the big final battle I'm like where is Black Widow though? And then realize and have to pause the movie for a good cry." I ramble and pout when they both aww at me.
"Poor baby" Lizzie teases and kisses my cheek. "How about Pitch Perfect?"
"Fuck yes!" I agree and Lizzie puts it on before settling back into the couch next to me.
"Oh, the place is beautiful by the way." Scarlett comments and we murmur thanks in reply, our attention on the movie. We watch the movie and laugh at the funnier parts. I have to refrain from humming along too loudly and saying every line that I know by heart. I don't however contain jumping up and fist pumping with Beca and Jesse in the finale performance which earns giggles with the two woman also in the room. I blush and sit back down.
It's pretty late when we end the movie so we force Scarlett to stay. Fortunately we still have two mattresses so we set her up in the smaller bedroom on the extra mattress. We give her the extra keys too and she fake cry's saying what an honor it is. We both roll our eyes in response. After saying good night we settle into our new bedroom and I smile up at the ceiling as Lizzie cuddles up to my side. I fucking love my life.
~A few days later~
Today is the day I hand in my keys and I officially am out of my apartment in Queens. I technically could stay until the end of August but I don't need to so I'm moving out early. It's bittersweet. I loved my apartment but my time with Lizzie in it made it even more special. We are currently standing in the empty living room kitchen space and I sigh. No more dancing in here. Lizzie hugs me from behind and rests her chin on my shoulder. "You okay?" She asks quietly.
"Yeah, just, a lot of memories from the past few months with you are replaying in my head. You made this little apartment really special." I admit and she moves in front of me to look up into my eyes.
"We will make new memories in our new place. But, I agree. This is where we started. It's crazy that our little escape isn't ours anymore." She looks around the space and I see the memories flash in her eyes.
"Come here" I pull her closer and sway back and forth to imaginary music then playfully start singing I Want You Back and twirling her around the room. her giggles echo through the space and she joins in with my silly singing. There's a knock at the door and I sigh. This is it. I let in my landlord and we exchange e keys for my security deposit. I shake his hand and thank him for everything and then we walk out. I tug Lizzie up the stairs before we get caught and open the door to the roof.
"The few times we came up here are some of my favorite memories. I told you I had feelings for you, and you told me you love me. You gave me my promise ring up here. This is such a special spot to me and I just. I'm really sad we won't be up here again." I ramble.
"It's really special babe. It's the end of a chapter, but not the whole book. We have so many more adventures and special moments to share. Our story isn't over." She tries to put me at ease and it works.
"All that poetry reading has made you a wordsmith, my love." I tease her and she smiles before leaning up to kiss me. "I love you so much." I say into her lips before connecting them again.
"I love you more." She murmurs back. I grumble and she smiles breaking our kiss.
"I love you most." I smirk and them roll my eyes. "Are we really THAT couple?" I ask.
"I don't even care. Being mushy with you is my favorite thing ever." She smiles and hugs me, her face snuggled into my neck.
"Alright, babe. It's time to go." she nods and lets me lead her down the stairs for the last time. I look up at the building as we wait for the Uber and smile when I turn to get into the car. We will make more memories in our home together. This is not the end, just a new beginning.
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A/N Last chapter for tonight! Y'all I'm so excited for the rest of this book. I hope you are enjoying where this is going. Let me know what you think and I'll see y'all tomorrow!
I also didn't proofread this because I'm falling asleep, so I'll probably edit it tomorrow.