THE DEVIL // MITCHEL CAVE

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tate's pov:

my heart drops. i look over at mitchel staring blankly at us.

"kras what the fuck are you talking about?"

"christian stop talking." mitchel says bluntly.

"she deserves to know!" he yells.

"christian." tears start to sting my eyes. "tell me what's happening."

"you were only in a coma for a month after reed shot you."

so many questions start to flood my brain. so did mitchel and i really date? i didn't imagine all of that? am i going crazy?

"so why did you guys tell me i was in a coma for four years!?" i start to freak out.

christian looks over at mitchel. mitchel shakes his head.

"mitchel thought it would be a good idea to tell you that."

i look over at him in confusion, anger, sadness.

"so, we did date right? i didn't imagine all of that?" tears start to race down my cheeks.

"yes, we did." he says it so quietly, almost in a whisper.

my head starts pounding. i put my head in my hands. "why would you guys make up that fake bullshit story. i mean, i feel like i'm going crazy!"

mitchel walks over to me. he grabs my hands and locks eyes with me. "because i'm no good for you tate. i never have been. i've been a horrible boyfriend to you for years, and put you through so much shit that you never deserved. i made up that you were in a coma for four years so it made it seem like we were never together. like all of the bad shit never happened." he wipes my tears.

"but there was good too." i whispered. "mitchel, i love you. i know you put me through a lot, but you and i were different back then and i know you never meant for any of that to happen. you meant good, i know you did. you didn't have to make up a fake story because you thought you weren't good enough for me. you always were good enough for me braid boy."

a tear rolls down his cheek as a smile appears on his face. "i love you so much tate. i'm so sorry."

he crashes his lips onto mine and i take in every second of it.

relief washes over me and it's never felt so good. all this time i thought i had made up in my head what mitchel and i had. i'm so happy it was all real.

"i'm so sorry t." he wraps his warm arms around me.

i look over his shoulder and wave kras to come over. "thank you guys for actually telling me the truth. i really thought i was going insane."

"we should've just told you the truth in the first place. we're really sorry." kras sincerely said.

"i forgive you guys. now, who wants a drink?" i laugh.

3 months later:
tate's pov:

"mitchel stop. we're in public." i giggle while he keeps kissing me.

"i don't care." he whispers.

"alright mitch, here's some cash, go get a room." kras jokes.

"christian come on." cas hits his arm.

cas and christian have been dating for about two months now. i haven't seen him this happy in a while. i'm very happy for him. life has been good these past few months. mitchel and i are still together and we are stronger than we ever have been. i can't wait to see what the future holds for us.

two random girls suddenly come up to our table. "hey, um, are you guys chase atlantic?" one of them asks.

mitchel and kras's faces light up. "yes we are."

"omg, can we please get a picture with you guys?"

cas and i look at each other and smile.

"of course." they slide out of the booth and take their picture.

the girls leave after chatting with them for a few minutes. they slide back into the booth. i wrap my arms around mitchel. "i'm so proud of you both."

after a while, we pay for our food and leave. mitchel and i say goodbye to christian and cas. i start walking back to the car. mitchel grabs my arm, pulling me back. "come this way."

"where are we going?"

"can you let anything be a surprise?"

"you know i hate surprises."

"well i think you'll like this one." a grin appears on his face. what is he up to now?

"okay close your eyes." i close my eyes and he grabs my arms and guides me. "keep them shut." he lets go of my arms, leaving me still.

"okay open."

i open my eyes and see the park decorated with roses and candles. how romantic of him.

"turn around t."

i turn around and i gasp when i see mitchel on one knee holding a box with a ring.

"mitchel." my voice trembles as my eyes start to sting. my heart hurts in the best way possible.

"tate, from the moment i met you, i knew, i wanted you to be mine for forever. i know i haven't been the best person to you, and i will never forgive myself for that. but i know i will be the best to you for as long as i live for. words cannot describe how much i love you. so tate, will you marry me?"

"yes! yes, mitchel i will marry you!" i jump into his arms and press my lips against his.

"forever." he whispers.

"forever."

i really hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as i enjoyed writing it! thank you guys so much for reading this!!!