Can't stand the sight of you

Chapter 43

Hi guys! I think y'all know what's gonna happen this chapter which is why I obviously chose this song. It's Christmas eve you guys! I'm a Muslim so I don't celebrate Christmas but to anyone who does, wishing you a very happy holiday!

Also I checked my Spotify wrapped this year and I am in the top 0.5 percent of Joshua Bassett's listeners this year...what?! Isn't that insane. Out of the three million people I'm in the top 0.5. And people don't believe me when I say that I'm a massive fan. Honestly lmao.

Anyways I'm really excited to write this chapter. Hope you enjoy!

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"I love you"

Nini's head spun around faster than a cheetah. She was barely processing those three words. "Wha-"

He approached her. "I've loved you since the first day I met you. You have always been the light of my life. When you shared your fancy 24 pack of Crayola colouring pencils with me, or when you were the only one who showed up to my birthday party that year. Or when in seventh grade I made you ride in the front row of Demons Destiny at Six Flags and you told me you sometimes get a little seasick on rollercoasters and I said "Come on, live a little," and then I puked all over your shoes and you didn't every make me feel bad about it, no. You just said..."

"No problem, I've been wanting to get rid of these shoes for a while" she chuckled on the verge of crying.

"Yeah, because you outgrew them. The thing it I'll never outgrow you. It's always been you. And although we've had our ups and downs...like the time I microwaved your Barbie...or the time I ate your science project."

"I think we both suffered on that one." Nini laughed gently feeling tears form in her eyes.

"In all fairness it looked very appetizing. But anyway when I left Salt Lake for Chicago I never intended to hurt you at all, because I've always loved you and the whole time I was in Chicago I never saw anyone else because I just knew. You're the one for me. You always have been. It's you and always will be. When I see you I see myself. You make me a better person. I need you in my life. And I mean I'm not sure what's gonna happen  tomorrow or what's gonna happen when we walk out that door. All I know is that I want this to keep going, this feeling. Because-"

"Ricky," she walked up closer to him. "You know in musicals when people don't have anything they say they burst into song?"

"Yeah."

"Sometimes It's just easier to kiss."

Within a second the two closed the gap. Nini placed both of her hands delicately on his cheeks and he pressed his hands to her waist. It was as if it was second nature. Their lips moved in sync with eachother. Their kiss was loving and passionate and caring but also desired and they were both craving the taste of the other. When they finally broke apart Ricky dived into his pant pocket and retrieved a little box. He held it in front of the girl for her to take.

"What this?" She asked him curiously.

"Just open in"

She nodded, intrigued and opened the little box to see a simple gold chain necklace that had a red rose on it. On the back it said in tiny writing.

To my Belle, I love you, forever and always.

From Ricky. 🤍

Nini didn't hold back her tears and she let them drip down her face. She smiled graciously at him. She was able to speak through her tears and said. "No way...because I got you the same one."

 He laughed. "Wait, did you actually?"

She nodded and pulled out a red fabric pouch from her backpack and handed it to him. He pulled away the yellow ribbon and inside was another gold chain. It had a matching rose charm and said.

To my Beast, I love you, forever and always.

From Nini 🤍

They were both crying now. They put their necklaces on themselves and admired them. She pecked him a couple more times before he asked her. "Do you want to maybe...if you're up to it......be my girlfriend?"

She nodded and kissed him again. When they pulled apart she said. "I would want nothing more"

They walked out of the room hand in hand.

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There was an after party at Ashlyn's house for all the cast. When Ricky and Nini walked in hand in hand everyone gushed and gave many 'awws'. The friend group walked up to the two. "Finally, you two have picked up on something" Carlos sassed. The others said similar things about how oblivious the two were which ended up in the couple blushing fire truck red.

But they were happy. They were together. Ricky was with the love of his life and Nini was with the love of her life. Both wearing their rose chains and loving eachother for forever and always.

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Aaaaaaaaaaagh!

What the flying fuck!

I did not expect to finish it but I did anyway. I'm gonna do like some '5 year later' things like that but ohmygosh this book is practically finished. 

I love you guys so much, more than Ricky and Nini were oblivious.

Thank you so much for staying with me through everything. 🥺

Byeeeeeee 🦋