In the morning, Andy and I got up and drove over to Ashley's place. Ash embraced me in a huge hug as I stepped into his foyer.

"Haha, hey there Ash. It's been awhile! Is this where you and Siren are gonna be now?" I asked.

"Yeah! I had to do a lot of cleaning up around here. Ya know, give away some posters, magazines, videos, and some toys."
"Let me guess, we aren't talking about Legos and Hot Wheels are we?" I said as I slapped Ashs arm playfully with a wink.

"Nope," Andy added as he wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"If you guys...you know...want some stu-"

"NO." Andy and I said together.

"Suit yourself," Ash said pervertedly.

"Come on, follow me over to the place."

As we walked back out to the drive, Andy and I followed Ash over to the cars. Tailing Ash's Escalade, we made the five minute drive across the suburb. "I swear, I never want to know what the fuck Siren and Ashley do in their free time." I shuddered.

"I've heard a little from Ash," he said with a slight cringe. "They do some really kinky shit, but Ash loves it. He's always been into that crazy sexy shit like whips and handcuffs. Now personally," he said, turning to me, "I don't need any of that shit to turn me on. I have all the woman I need. And all she has to do is just smile the right way, or tangle her fingers in her hair absent mindedly and I'm ready."

I blushed. "Well I'm glad I am so physically pleasurable to you."

"Babe, you are damn right gorgeous." We pulled up behind Ash on the curb. Andy came over to open my door, but as I turned to get out, he leaned into the cab. "And oh, so sexy," he growled lowly.

Oh god that got a fire burning in my stomach. "Damn it, Andy, save it till we get home." He winked and we turned to face the the...the house? "Ash, this is a house." I said.

"Yep," Ash and Andy responded together.

Ashley unlocked the door and Andy went inside. Ash told me he wanted to show me around the outside. The house was pure white, and had large glass windows, which I loved. The house had beautiful plants and flowering bushes all around the front of the property. It had a two car garage and a small work area along the back, so Andy and I could park our motorcycles and work on them. Ash checked the time on his phone and then took me inside.as I took off my flip flops, I fell in love with the house. Gorgeous black oak floors ran through the hole house. It had vaulted ceilings, and a loft. Ash showed me the spare bedroom and bathroom, along with an office area, which would be a great music room. We then went upstairs, where the loft housed the master suite. I should say master SWEET. The flooring was plush white carpet, I wanted to pull open the large curtains, which were supposed to expose a great view, but Ash said the curtain rollers were being replaced soon. The master bath had gorgeous black tile floor with two sinks, a large mirror, a huge tiled shower, and what I wanted the most, a huge claw footed soaking tub which had been renovated to house jacuzzi jets on the wall side. It's true, I was in love with a house.

Ash took me back down to the first floor. We looked around the living room, with it's large glass windows like the rest of the house. The kitchen was glorious. White cabinets, black marble countertops. All stainless steel appliances, I was in a fantasy world. This was the type of home I dreamed about since a child. I walked around the room, marveling at everything.

"Hey, Rey, why don't you take a look out those doors," Ash said, pointing to two white doors, with their blinds closed.

I walked across the kitchen, and opened the doors. I was on a wooden deck, or more like back porch. Following the theme of the house is was treated white wood. A beautiful hammock was stretched across the corner. That's when I heard it, the ocean. I looked up, the ocean was about three hundred feet away. I walked across the lush green grass in the backyard. Once I opened the small black iron fence on the back of the property, I stepped barefoot into the warm sand. The breeze from the coast tangled my hair lightly as I walked across the white powder. Even the beach in Florida wasnt this beautiful. I paused for a moment, enjoying the feeling of the sand in between my toes. The sun warmed my torso as it soaked in my skin exposed by the crop top I was wearing as well as my jean shorts. I looked down in the sand...a red rose petal. I glanced forward, to find a trail of red, white, and black petals in a little trail down the sand. I walked along, following them. They lead about a quarter mile down the beach, to a little white gazebo. I stepped into the gazebo that was placed about a hundred feet from the waters edge. On a small bench, I found a bundle of red roses, with one black rose and one white in the center. I pulled the card out.

Without you, there's no change
My nights and days are grey
If I reached out and touched the rain
It just wouldn't feel the same
Without you, I'd be lost
I'd slip down from the top
I'd slide down so low
Girl you'd never, never know.

Without you, without you
A sailor lost at sea
Without you, woman The world comes down on me
Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life
You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you...

Without you, my hope is small
Let me be me all along
You let the fires rage inside
Knowing someday I'd grow strong
Without you, without you
A sailor lost at sea
Without you, woman
The world comes down on me
Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you...

I could face a mountain
But I could never climb alone
I could start another day
But how many, just don't know
You're the reason the sun shines down
And the nights, they don't grow cold
Only you that I'll hold when I'm young
Only you...as we grow old

Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life
You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you...

Warm tears spill over my lashes. I hold a hand up to my eyes as I wipe them away, laying down the card on the bench and laying the roses down beside it.

"There is no life without you," I hear from behind me. With tears streaming down my face, I turn, Andy is standing in the sand. I cover my eyes with my hands. I leak through them to see Andy wearing a black dress shirt that only buttoned halfway, rolled up to his elbows and untucked, white caki shorts, while barefoot. His hair is neatly flipped to one side. He steps into the gazebo. "Baby, I never, want to live another minute of my life without you. The first moment I layed eyes on you that day at the festival in St. Louis, I was blown away by your beauty. The first time I heard you laugh in the tent, I wanted to hear that sound every moment." He took my small hands in his. "And the first night I saw you cry, I wanted to hold you in my arms forever, to never allow anything to cause you any pain. When we laid side by side in my bunk, when I'd only known you 48 hours, something was so special, so right. It was a feeling I wanted forever, to have you laying beside me. The first kiss we shared, out on the dam, my veins ignited with a flame that's since never left. I want to protect you, guard you, and love you forever. I can't imagine a day, an hour, a minute, or even another second more of my life without you, because your life gives me life and the strength to continue. Your touch electrifies me. Your eyes gleam with a sparkle I've never witnessed before. Your laugh is like the bell calling me home. I want to come home to you every day, and kiss your lips every morning when I wake. But most important, I want you to mine, for the rest of my life. So," he said as he kneeled down, "will you, Reyalie Chance, do me the extraordinary pleasure of marrying me?"

He pulled a small black velvet box from his shorts. He opened the box, revealing the most gorgeous ring I'd ever seen in my life. It was a white gold band, with a sparkling white diamond in the shape of heart, set with one chocolate diamond and one ruby, on each side. I couldn't even say anything. I simply held my hands to my face, and shook my head yes as I struggled for the air through the tears. He stood up and pulled me into his strong arms. I threw my arms around his neck, and cried into his black dress shirt. He proudly held me as he rubbed his hand up and down my back. I pulled back to look into the loving gaze of my fiancé. He lulled me into a kiss. I pressed my lips firmly against his, as his took hold of me, spinning us around a few times before placing me back on my feet, where I continued to kiss him for few more moments.

That's when I heard the cheering. I pulled away from Andy to see Jinxx, Jake, Ella, CC, Lauren, Ashley, and Siren cheering from behind a group of shrubs. I leaned into Andy, when he suddenly swung me into his arms, carrying me over to everyone.

Notes

I hope you kept around the tissues.
The card is lyrics from Without You by Montley Crüe.

So yep! More soon :)