Truth, Dare, or Kiss? -COMPLETED-

Epilogue

EPILOGUE:

--Zander's POV--

I checked the time on my phone and groaned inwardly. Chris had forced me to come with him to this party, the first party of the year apparently. I'd transferred to NYU at the beginning of this year to get my Masters in Sports Medicine, and Chris had come along. We'd been roommates at UK, with the same major. Chris always says I don't have a life and I have to agree. Since Ava, I've only dated three girls, all of which only made it to a few months into the relationship. I just couldn't stop comparing them to her.

"Yo, Z!" I turn to find Chris calling me, a red solo cup in each hand. He lumbers over and hands me mine, while sipping at his own. "So, any girls catch your eye yet? I've seen a few." Chris says, the smirk on his face telling me I'll need earplugs tonight. "Not really." I say casually, trying to avoid the hot seat. I failed.

"You know what? I'm sick of this." he tells me, turning to face me. "Some chick from four years ago still has you messed up man, and I, as your bro, will not stand for it." he declares, his devilish smile bright against his dark skin. I sigh, not knowing how far he'll go this time. He sits his cup on a nearby table and strokes his jaw, contemplating. "Aha! What was that game your chick played when she met you?" he asked. "Truth, Dare, or Kiss," I say flatly, knowing where this is going. He gives me a smile saying he does too, before responding.

"It's your turn. You are going to kiss a girl, of my choosing, and get yourself a new chick to be hung up over." he instructs, turning to look in the crowded room. I don't bother objecting, knowing that'll only make my situation worse. Chris smirks and points at a girl across the room. She's turned away from me and I quickly look her up and down as Chris pushes me into a walk.

She had dark, wavy, hair, cut below the shoulders, and a body that would probably cause a lot of guys to beg. Looking at her, I couldn't help thinking of Ava. Ava had never understood the fact that she was beautiful and that most guys would drool at the sight of her. I made my way across the room, occasionally being ran into or almost spilled on. I stopped right behind her and watched as her friend trailed off, eyes widening at the sight of me. The girl started to turn around but I quickly turned her, closed my eyes, and kissed her.

Sparks. Sparks went off when I kissed her. I pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. She opened her mouth a little and I quickly took advantage. She then surprised me. She bit my lip, tugging on it, demanding control of the kiss. I gladly handed it over, running my hands along her body, exploring it. Her hands shot up into my hair, tangling in it. I groaned deep in my throat before pulling my face slightly from hers. "Rainwater and peppermint." the girl whispered, as a deep realization hit me. I knew that voice.

I opened my eyes to find deep brown eyes staring into mine. "Ava." I breathed, not believing my eyes. She just smiled up at me. "You wanna go somewhere and talk?" she asked.

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I woke up smiling, remembering what had occurred over the past hours. Ava and I had talked for almost two hours after arriving at my apartment. She told me that she had only had one serious boyfriend after me, and that it had only lasted a little under a year. I, in turn, shared my history of the few girls I'd dated. After an hour and a half, I finally worked up the nerve to tell her truth: that I still loved her and hadn't ever stopped. She had just smiled, biting her lip, before confessing that she, too, hadn't gone a day without thinking of me and that she loved me just as much as I had loved her, maybe even more. I'd kissed her, felt those sparks, and showed her just how much I loved her.

I turned in the bed and found dark brown eyes, already awake and looking at me. She was smiling as she slid her arms around my neck and I pulled her closer, until we were almost nose to nose. I opened my mouth to say something but the words died on my lips as I realized what she was wearing. She had on my t-shirt from last night and I smiled, remembering what it felt like to be someone's and to have someone.

She seemed to think the same thing because she slowly brought her mouth to mine and kissed me deep and slow. I pulled back and quickly flipped over, rifling through my drawer to find something. When I flipped back over I held in my hand my grandmother's ring. It was a simple but elegant diamond ring that my grandfather had proposed with. I'd kept it with me since the day Ava and I broke up, knowing that if I saw her again, it would be hers. I pulled Ava to the edge of the bed and got down on one knee in front of her.

I watched her expression change from shock to pure love as I held up the ring and started to talk. "Ava, since the first moment I saw you at that party, all those years ago, I think some part of me knew; knew that you were the person I'm meant to be with. Something has me always thinking of you, wanting to be near you, or just wanting to see you. I love you so much that my heart fills with joy every time you smile or laugh, and that sometimes I forget to breathe because I can't stop staring at your beautiful face. And because of all of this I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that'll I'll love you for the rest of my days. So, Ava Rosaline Williams, will you be mine forever? Will you marry me?" I stopped, catching my breath, waiting for her answer.

"Yes." she whispered. At that one, beautiful, word I slid the ring onto her finger and lifted her up into my arms. When I put her back on the bed, I watched as a tear slid down the side of Ava's face, but she was smiling and slid her thumb across my cheek. She held up her thumb between us. We'd both been crying tears of joy.

-------Author's Note:

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