Francis x Reader (Malcolm in the Middle)

Chapter 21

Francis's POV

    The other day, we were going to perform 'The Candy Man' for some special guest, but Spangler got drunk so that never happened. I have a plan, though. A plan for us to get out of here. I'm tired of this place and so is y/n. We're getting ready for it, and soon it will be executed.

    "Hey. Are you almost ready to leave?" Y/n asked me.

    "For what?" I cocked my head slightly to the side.

    "Duh. We're gonna leave tonight. Leave forever."

    "I thought we were leaving a week from now. Guess we miscommunicated." I shrugged and she hugged me.

    "We can go next week, babe. I'll just be extra prepared." She kissed me on the cheek and left me to get ready.

Y/n's POV

    Francis wasn't ready for our big escape plan just yet, so I'm letting him get ready for another week.

*Skip ahead a week*

    "Francis! Come on! Wake up!" I whisper yelled at him. "We gotta go before breakfast!"

    I pushed him out of the bed and onto the floor with a thud! I pulled him up and we grabbed our bags. Bruno followed quickly after us.

    "Okay! I'm driving!" I yelled. We had borrowed Eric's car, and I just got my licence before coming to live with Francis.

    "Fine. But we stop half way and I drive." Francis climbed into the passenger side of the old suburban and I got in the driver's side.

    Francis reached over and grabbed my hand. I pulled out of the driveway and started to drive in the direction of Francis's house.

    "Hold on, I have different directions." Francis said.

    "You should just drive, then." I pulled over and let Francis take over.

    Bruno was in the back and started barking. "Bruno! Don't give it away!" Francis said to Bruno.

    "And what is it that a dog could spoil."

    "We'll be there in a while. Just take a nap or something." He said.

    "But I wanna stay up with you!" Leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.

    "Okay. Okay." He smiled and I grabbed his hand.

Francis's POV

    The next few hours were really boring. I drove past my parents house, and when she noticed she cocked her head to the side and asked me what I was doing.

    I drove out of town without answering her question. I kept driving for a few more hours until we reached a lake with a beautiful scenic mountain view.

    "Wow. It's beautiful out here. But what are we doing out here? I mean, it's not that I don't want to be here, it's just that I don't know why." I jumped out of the car and pulled y/n along with me to the edge of the lake.

    "Oh my God. It's absolutely beautiful. Why are we here?" It's was time.

    I pulled a small box out of my pocket and got down on my knee.

    "Y/n y/l/n. Will you marry me?" She gasped. I knew it was going to be bad.

    "Francis..." She trailed off and I was scared. "Of course I will.  Why would I not. I love you so goddamn much, and I would never let you go. I wanted to marry you the first day I met you. I felt like I fit in. I finally fit in. Thank you for that." I put the ring on her finger and stood up to kiss her.

Y/n's POV

    He finally proposed. It was perfect. Francis led me out to a beautiful lake, Bruno was there, and he just asked. He looked afraid, but I knew he knew I wasn't going to turn him down.

    "Here, follow me." He led me by my hand to a little cabin not far from the water. It was perfect.

    "What's this?" I asked, still looking around the outside of the massive cabin.

    "Our new home. I bought it a while ago. I was just waiting for the right time to propose. When I finally found the right time to propose, I led you out here. I hope it's not too soon." I ran over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. I leaned in and kissed him passionately.

    "It's not too soon. I love you." I leaned my forehead against his and smiled.