Total pages in book: 129
Estimated words: 129110 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 646(@200wpm)___ 516(@250wpm)___ 430(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 129110 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 646(@200wpm)___ 516(@250wpm)___ 430(@300wpm)
"And this isn't because of our fight, or because-"
"Because you wouldn't tell me you wanted to get married but told millions of people?" He cocks his head to the side.
I roll my eyes.
God this is happening!
I kind of always thought I'd be nervous when the time came. But I feel giddy. I guess that’s what happens when you’re ready, and with the right person.
You just feel it.
“Tell me now," he smirks.
I bite my lip to contain my wide smile.
"I'm sorry," I shake my head, "but you're going to have to actually ask me first."
“You’re going to make me do the whole thing, huh?” He looks down, smiling from ear to ear.
"The whole thing," I nod.
He sighs loudly, then kneels.
"Can you hear my heart beating?" He looks up.
"Can you hear mine?"
"Always," he smirks. "Don’t make me feel like an idiot, okay?"
"Never."
"Elle," he pauses. "We’ll fight. We'll mess up. Likely a lot. But we’ll get through it. Together, right?” His gaze burns. I bite my lip and nod. Then I unintentionally let out a small squeal and he laughs. "Okay," he takes a deep breath. "I’m unsure of a lot of things, but I am absolutely certain of you." He starts to open the box. "What do you say, New York? Will you-"
My lips crash against his before he can finish. His hands cradle my cheeks. Madison comes over, her tail going crazy, thinking we're playing.
"So is what I wrote true?" He holds her back so he can kiss me again. Then he takes the ring out. "Am I going to marry you?"
"Yes!"
Epilogue
Two Years Later
At times I look back and hate myself. I'm a victim of the should have, would have, could have. I try and learn from my mistakes and never be her again but that's not entirely realistic.
I feel like I spent a lot of time harping on what I was supposed to be instead of just focusing on who I am. Everyone always says to be true to yourself but it's the influences of others that help you find out who that really is. Whether that be an ex, or a rival, your parents, a best friend, crush, the love of your life, or all of the above.
I'm happy to report that I no longer run off at the sign of a fight.
While I still say and do stupid things that the press picks up, nowadays I just let it go.
There's a power in letting things go that's extremely underrated.
And Asher has fully taken over his career.
No one tells him what to do or how to do it anymore.
Things are pretty normal... well as normal as they could be for Asher Montgomery.
The whole fight after the video music awards was our last truly big fight. It was such a turning point because I realized how stupid I could be too.
I don't think I was ever really going to leave Asher. But in that moment, with everything that was going on, I needed to know that I still could. I was scared at how much Asher defined me still. I put a lot of weight on that for some reason.
Once I let go of that fear I never looked back.
I mean when you think about it, it's pretty insane how my wildest of dreams came true.
Isn’t that sort of magical?
A year after I opened Asher's envelope we got married.
It was a busy time. He had put out two new albums, both solo and with Let's Go.
Brad and Jess got engaged shortly after.
Then, right before the Let’s Go Reunion Tour kicked off Asher and I got the surprise of a lifetime.
Nine months after that was the first time I ever saw him cry. Big tears of joy, a huge goofy grin, and this expression I couldn't quite place until he was handed our baby for the first time.
He was in complete awe.
Actually if you ask me, he looked sort of Starstruck.
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