Manu Rios Imagines & Preferences

18. Accepted? pt.1

y/n pov

You open the mail and your heart drops.

You got accepted. You got accepted into your dream university. Ever since you were old enough to grasp the term university, you've always wanted to go to NYU and now that dream is finally coming true. You've worked your ass off just trying to keep your GPA up while simultaneously working a part time job to afford studying abroad, living costs, tuition, etc.

There is just one person you haven't told about your life long dream yet; your boyfriend of 1.5 years: Manu.

You've told him that you wanted to make your college experience memorable and about your dream of becoming a amazing author and living in the city, however, you don't think he quite made a puzzle out of all of the pieces you've been giving him. you need to tell him. I mean you're definitely going but you just don't know how he'll take it. Will he even stick around to take it?

You suddenly came up with a plan.

Manu had always been very romantic and loving towards you so you thought the least you could do was treat him to a romantic evening. Maybe after a couple glasses of wine he'd take it for a grain of salt. Or at least I hope he will.

you decide to get up from your desk and thrown on a more decent outfit to go grocery shopping for dinner.

*skip supermarket trip*

You came home at 4pm which gave you just enough time to prepare the meal. you decided to make a teriyaki tofu casserole and a cherry chocolate chip pie. I also bought some cherry wine as you both enjoy it very much and it compliments the pie very well.
Once you finish preparing the casserole you put it in the oven and afterwards you put the pie and wine in the fridge.
You also just remembered that this entire day you haven't mentioned anything to Manu so you also don't know if he has any plans which was really dumb on your behalf. You called him shortly after your little panic attack and asked him it he could come over which he luckily agreed to. When you were at the supermarket you also bought a ton of rose petals so you spread them out on the floor leading from the front door to your little balcony.

Soon enough you hear a knock on the door. You had already brought the casserole to the table on the balcony as well as the wine. You ran to open the front door. You didn't bother to overdress as you knew he wouldn't be either.

"Hi honey" he says as he goes in to kiss you but he ends up seeing the state of your apartment.

"What's all this?" He asked with a toothy smile on his face.

"Ta-da!! Do you like it?" You ask him and hug him, knowing what his response would be.

"Yes it's beautiful. Thank you." He kiss you.

you lead him to the balcony

"Sooo what's the occasion? Did I forget our anniversary?"

"Can I not just plan something for my boyfriend?"

"Well I mean you can but-"

"Shhhh..... let's just eat and have a drink and a toast to us, here and now."

He pulls your chair out and you thank him as he seats himself opposite you.

"Well then, a toast. to us, here and now." He winks at you as you both clink your glasses together.

you eat in a comfortable silence which wasn't all thar silent as you were situated in the middle of barcelona, spain which wasn't exactly characterised by it's muteness.

After dinner and dessert you just sit and stare at him. You suddenly start to speak, your face in a frown.

"Manu, I think there's something that I have to tell you..."

Looking into Manu's eyes you figure that what you're about to tell him isn't just something he can take for a grain of salt. He's baring a whole ass cross.

He looks concerned ass hell (bless him) and takes both of your hands into his.

"You know you can tell me anything." He reassuringly squeezes your hands.

"I know it's just that...." you look away and sigh

He looks at you expectantly.

"I love being here with you and I can't imagine being with anyone else"

You couldn't do it. Looking him in the eye like this; you just couldn't do it. You knew it would break him. Even it he wouldn't show a crack on the surface, he'd be shattered on the inside.

"I can't imagine being with anyone other than you either baby. I love you." He smiles and gets up to hug you.

"I love you too. "

Shit.

AN
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