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Londynn

I had called and asked Farrah to pick me up from the airport. She was more than happy to help. By time we had made it through traffic it was almost time for Pedal to the Metal to start. I didn’t want to ambush Jagger, so Farrah had me drop her off while she went to look for Jagger. She called a few minutes later and told me that Jagger wasn’t here but the last Bowie and Ace knew he was at the garage. I threw her Range Rover into drive and headed back towards the garage.

When I pulled up I wasn’t shocked to see Jagger’s Camaro out front. As I pulled in next to it I found my nerves going wild. What if he didn’t want to see me? What if he was seeing someone else now? What if he hated me? So many questions. Finally, after I had given myself a pep talk I got out of the Range Rover and made my way to the door. As I got closer I heard a song that I had actually found myself listening to quite often over the past few months.

I took a deep breath before opening the door. I was trying to prepare myself for whatever might happen and coming face to face with Jagger again. Last time I had seen him he had been so angry that he hadn’t even been able to look at me, so I wasn’t sure what to expect now. The door shut with a loud bang which must have alerted him that someone was here. He slid out from under the car and as he turned around his amber eyes locked with mine. My heart felt like it was about to burst through my chest. “Hi.” I managed to croak out.

He stood there just staring at me. Not moving, not breaking eye contact and not saying anything. I was beginning to think this was a bad idea when he finally said. “Londynn?”

I took a deep breath and a step towards him. “Look I know that when we last saw each other things were a mess and I just wanted to say I’m so--.”

Jagger cut me off, “I’m sorry Londynn. I was a jerk. I should have never treated you like that. I’ve regretted it every day since that night.” I closed the distance between us and grabbed his shirt and pulled him towards me. As soon as my lips met his I felt every nerve in my body calm. This was the dream I wanted now. Jagger was where I was meant to be now. Jagger pulled away for a moment. “I love you Londynn.”

“I love you too Jagger," I tell him before he pulls my mouth back to his.

Epilogue

Jagger

It was New Year’s Eve tonight and I had some big plans for Londynn and I. We had ended up spending Christmas together, first with my family and then with hers minus her father. It had turned out to be kind of perfect but then again anytime I got to spend with her was perfect to me. We had started working on her dance studio at the beginning of the week. Seeing the excitement in her eyes made everything we had been through worth it.

Looking back, I couldn’t believe how prideful and foolish I had been. I had pushed her away and I could have very easily lost her. Thankfully, she was willing to set her pride aside for our relationship. I owed all my happiness to her. That’s why I knew this night was the perfect time.

My loft had been covered in flower petals and candles thanks to the help of Kynlee and Farrah. I wanted everything to be perfect for Londynn tonight. I hadKings of Leonplaying throughout the place. I heard the door lock turning with the key that I had given Londynn.

When she stepped inside, I saw the shock register on her face even in the muted light that the candles put off. “Jagger, what is all this?” She asked looking around the loft.

“It’s for you. I wanted tonight to be special," I tell her.

She smiles and closes the distance between us. “Jagger, you know every night I get to spend with you is perfect. You didn’t have to do any of this but it’s beautiful.” She kisses me quickly.

“Well, I fixed your favorite meal and I figured since we had decided to stay in and just watch the ball drop on TV that this was the least I could do," I explain to her. She turns around to look at the kitchen and it was the perfect time. I grabbed the box out of my pocket and dropped to my knee. When Londynnturned around, she gasped in surprise. I took her hand in mine. “Londynn Faith Parrish, I love you with everything I have. You would make me the luckiest man in the world if you’d agreed to marry me. So, will you marry me?”

Londynn drops down to her knees and throws her arms around my neck while whispering yes over and over. I finally get her to stop long enough for me to slip the ring on her finger. She smiles through her tears, tears that I know are happy this time. “I love you Jagger James.” I kiss her again and I can’t help but feel like the luckiest guy. I’d had love before and lost it and somehow, I got lucky enough to find it again. Londynn Parrish would become Londynn James someday in the future and I couldn’t wait to see what the future held.