"Noooo go awayyyy..." I groan as someone shakes me awake. I hear laughter that sounds familiar, but since I'm sleepy I can't place my mind on it. I slowly open my eyes to a squint and see Kio, Bryce, Addi, Avani, Jaden and Anthony all standing next to my bed. I jump back, startled. They laugh some more and I come to my senses, realizing I'm drenched in water. "What the heck! How many cups of water did you dump on me because I know this is more than one!" I yell, standing up and wringing water out of my shirt, hair, and pants. They laugh more.
"Chill little sis!" Jaden says, before they all stop laughing and their eyes fall on me, mouths agape. "Mads."
"Mads! What happened to your face?! Who did this to you?!" Kio asks, his jaw clenching as he goes into protective mode. I laugh because he wouldn't hurt a fly.
"Nothing!" I say, running my hand over my black eye and the claw marks on my face. "Me and Nessa just got into a little... scramble. It's okay though, we've worked it out, we're friends now!" I explain, and everyone nods, seemingly suspiciously. But Anthony cracks up, patting me on the back.
"Atta girl! What'd you do to her?" He says, doubling over in laughter. I join in and everyone else cracks a smile.
"Nothing! Honest!" I add when I see the look Anthony is throwing at me. "Well... I pinned her down and told her if she didn't back off of me and Josh I'd punch the living daylights out of her... and forced her to be my friend! But nothing else happened to her!" I exclaim and now everyone is doubled over, laughing.
"Wow, I wish I could've been there! Anyways, go get ready for the day and then go to Josh's room. He was asking for you!" Avani says, hugs me, and then they all prance out the room single file. I smile to myself and start getting ready. I shower, brush my teeth and hair, throwing my hair into a ponytail, and put on running shorts and a cropped hoodie before leaving my room.
Thats when I see the strangest sight. There is a line of girls on my left and a line of boys on my right. The boys are all wearing matching black and white tuxedos and the girls are all wearing red gowns and suddenly I feel very underdressed and insecure.
The girls outfit:
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I notice every boy has a single red rose and every girl has a single white rose. As I start to slowly walk down the line, collecting a rose on both sides as I pass new people, and am slowly forming a red and white rose boquet. I know everyone in these lines, some better than others, but I know them all. I look at the girls line first. Avani, Addi, Charli, Mads, Halia, Madi Monroe, Kouvr, Dixie, Christina Marie Harris, Gabriella Gonzalez, Tate Dahl, Kay Cook, Olivia Ponton, Riley Hubatka, Ansley Minor, Indiana Massara, Abby Roberts, and Cynthia Parker are all here, and I'm very surprised when I see Ophelia and Nessa here too, I flash them both smiles as I collect my rose from them. I turn to the boys line and see Jaden, Ant, Kio, Bryce, Payton, Tony, Chase, Alex Warren, Larray, Nick Austin, Griffin Johnson, Tayler Holder, Nick Bean, Corbyn Besson, Jonah Marais, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron are all there. My mouth falls open slightly as I see Noen, my best friend who I haven't talked to since we last hung out, standing at the very end of the boys line. I notice a few things as I walk down the line. The way Ant is looking at Avani, and I see true love. I know there is no other girl he wants to spend his life with. The way Chase's eyes are glued to Charli and her eyes to his, neither looking away, as if they are seeing each other with a whole new light. How Bryce keeps looking Addison up and down and how whenever they meet eyes, Addi blushes and looks down. How Noen's eyes are glued to Abby, not leaving her for a second. How Corbyn and Christina have locked eyes, real love in both of their gazes. How Gabbie and Jack are looking in each others direction, but not meeting eyes as Gabbies cheeks flush more and more by the second. How Kay is looking down, but can feel Zach's eyes on her, and she looks up just to burn bright red and look down again. How Payton can't take his eyes off of Riley, who is working her hardest to look anywhere except for him. How Kio and Olivia keep stealing glances at each other when they think the other isn't looking. How Tony is analyzing every inch of Ophelia, it being the first time he's seen her, and how he seems physically unable to move his gaze. I smile to myself at all of this, before I realize I've reached the end of the line and have a full bouquet of roses in my hands. And for the first time, I see Josh, standing at the end of the line, looking strikingly handsome in a tux similar to the boys, but navy blue and white instead of black and white. I stare at him as he gets down on one knee.
My hands immediately fly to my face and cover my mouth.
"Um... J-josh, didn't w-we just start da-"
"Yes, but don't worry. I'm not proposing." He says and relief courses through me. As much as I love him, I'm not ready to marry anyone yet. He clears his throat, taking out a small box and a ring, not quite an engagement ring.
"Mads, if you haven't figured this out yet, this is a promise ring. This signifies my promise, my commitment I am ready to make until if and when we decide to get married, we are bonded together. This ring signifies my love for you, the love I have felt very strongly since we first met, the love that swells in my heart whenever I see you in one of my hoodies or the butterflies in my stomach whenever you walk into the same room as me. But most importantly, this ring signifies the promise I am willing to make, to stay true, loyal, and devoted to you. The promise that I will always be by your side when times get hard, whether you know it or not. The promise that I will love you unconditionally forever. I love you, Madison Grimes. Will you make me the happiest man alive and accept my promise ring?" He finishes, standing up. I didn't realize their were tears streaming down my face until I nod, speechless, and as he slips the ring on my left ring finger, cheers come up from behind us. But I barely hear it, I am so lost in my world of love with Josh. He pulls me into a kiss, and then embraces me and I start crying into the crook of his neck, tears drenching the shoulder of his tux. I finally grow my vocal chords back enough to reply.
"I love you too, Joshua Richards." I whisper, but I know he hears me because he snaps and he starts crying to while we hold on to each other as if the other was life support.
And I know, that even though we are both crying into each others arms, even though we are both a blubbering mess, even though we are both so lost in our own worlds, even though he's wearing a tuxedo and I'm wearing a hoodie and running shorts, even though all our friends are probably making out behind us, even though we have been through some rough patches and bumpy roads, this right here, is all I need.
The End.
(A/N: AHHH I'M CRYING IT'S FINALLY DONE! I FINISHED MY FIRST STORY BUT I'M ALSO REALLY SAD BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THIS STORY HAS REALLY GROWN ON ME. Anyways, I really need to know, so please reply, do you guys want a sequel, or just a epilogue? Idk what I should do yet. Anyways, how did you like the ending? I personally loved it and thought it was so cute! Did the promise ring speech feel real? Idk, I just made it up on the spot lol. Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed! K, bye bby's💖✌🏻)
