The day we met was like the day I learned how to ride a bike it was just a day I could never forget, His soft brown hair and shiny brown eyes could make my heart drop into my stomach, but the one and only moment he kissed my pure pink lips I knew Alex Gaskarth and I were meant for each other.
I woke up to see the face of the love of my life.

I opened my eyes as he opened his as well and we both smiled as we both knew we had done something so beautiful that we had been waiting for. Our love making was so passionate something even Nicholas Sparks couldn’t even write about.

After the disputes of falling in love and being together for the six years, we made love. Alex waited for me until I was ready. His tour that he finally came back from, gave me enough time to prepare myself and enough time to clean the house and make us a romantic homemade dinner. I’ve never knew I could be more in love with Alex then I was until we made passionate love.

I moved in closer to him and he threw his arms around my body, I felt butterflies every time he looked in my eyes and every time our body’s collided with each others.

He kissed my nose as I scrunched my face together and we just laid there embraced in each other’s arms sweltering in the love we felt for each other, it could not of been described by any words you’d find in any dictionary, otherwise a love that was as pure as anyone’s soul could find, a love that nobody could overcome, a love that when all else fails the other would sacrifice for the others well-being.

The feelings I felt were kind of like the butterflies you get when you’re on a roller coaster going down the first drop.

“Good morning beautiful” Alex said to me while I smiled up at him and kissed him on his lips

“Good morning Alex” I said as my lips tingled from kissing his soft lips, we both got up and headed downstairs to get our usual breakfast his being lucky charms and mine being cookie crisp and a huge glass of orange juice.

When we got downstairs Jack was on the couch with Rian and Zack playing rock band on the TV. Most of the time the guys just make themselves at home in our house, that and we leave a spare key in the fern outside on our porch.

Me and Alex laughed as Jack and Rian went crazy playing Rock Band. Rian banging as hard as he could on the little ass drum set and Jack jumping off the couch and landing on his knees shredding on the little guitar, Zack just watching and dying from laughter.

“Way to shred guys!” I said as Jack and Rian spun around and froze and looked at me and Alex.

“Thanks Jules!” Rian said while hitting the drum set one last time as the ending screen of the game popped up.

“Better than you ever could” Jack commented saying in a stuck up voice and rolled his eyes at me. I put my hand on my heart and gave him a shocked look.

“I’m going to make you eat those words Barakat.”I scoffed jumping over the couch and snatching the guitar out of his hands and giving him the death glare.

Jack found a seat next to Zack on the couch as Alex sat on the back of the couch and Rian got ready to pound on the drums again. I scrolled through the songs only to pick Dani California by The Red Hot Chili Peppers knowing I’d make Jack cry at my skills.

I looked back at the guys smirking at Jack knowing he was going to look like a fool once I kick his ass, I blew a kiss at Alex as he threw one back at me. The song started and Rian started hitting the drums and I started hitting every note and didn’t miss a beat at all.
“Extra points if you put some moves in there Jules.” Zack yelled as I started jumping around the living room knowing I was looking like a fool but I didn’t care kicking Jack ass at Rock Band was my goal and I planned to reach that goal.

The big guitar solo at the end of the song came as I was tearing up the little guitar killing it and got down on my knees and kept hitting every button and kicking some major Rock Band ass. As the song came to an end I turned around and waited for the final score to pop up, the results showed I beat Jack’s high score. I jumped around as Zack and Rian clapped and Jack looked at me slack jawed. I looked at him and did the infamous mic drop but with the guitar. Rian and Zack gave me a round of high fives then started bowing at my feet.
“Suck it Barakat!” I said thrusting at him as Alex came over to me handing a bowl of Cookie Crisp and a glass of orange juice.

“Come on rock star I think you earned this.” He said wrapping his arm around my shoulders as we walked to the kitchen, I walked by the white board we keep hanging up on the wall which kept all our Rock Band wins by tally mark. I grabbed the dry erase marker and put a tally under my name.

I walked over to Alex and hugged him and he looked down at me and smiled.

“What was that for?” He asked placing a kiss on my forehead and going back to his cereal and looking at the news paper. I sat down next to him munching on my cereal. I was scrolling through my Instagram.

“So I was thinking we go out to dinner after me and the guys show tonight” Alex said not taking his eyes off the newspaper. I looked up from my phone at him.


“Dinner? What do I owe the pleasure of enjoying a meal with my amazing boyfriend?” I asked him. Alex tore his eyes away from the paper.

“Let’s see being a pretty amazing girlfriend and for putting up with my loud friends” He yelled the last part at the guys as they were getting rowdy in the living room. I smiled grabbing his face gently and kissing him lightly. “Where are you thinking of going?” I asked curious as to where Alex planned.



“I was thinking maybe some McDonalds” He said with a serious face. I snapped my head over to him hoping he was joking. He looked over at me looking at him with my brow raised and started to laugh.
“I’m kidding Juliet.” He said as I slapped his arm. He got up from the island and put our bowls in the sink and coming over to me and picking me up and placing me down on the island planting kisses along my shoulders and collar bones and up to my lips.
“I was thinking we could go to Perelle’s Arbor.” He said as I looked at him wide eyed. Perelle’s Arbor is beyond Alex and me’s budget. I shook my head at him.
“Alex that’s too much-” I started but Alex put his hand over my mouth as I looked at him confused.
“I don’t want to hear no ands, ifs, or buts about it, be ready for 9:30.” He said kissing me one last time before going over to the sink to do the dishes. My phone vibrated around on the marble island, I looked down to see my best friend’s name flash across the screen.

“What’s up vagisil?” I said as I heard her giggle into the phone.

“Where’s it at Monistat, want to go out tonight? I got these new heels I want to break out tonight.” She said. I can see her now knowing she has them on her feet right now walking around her apartment trying to break them in, either walking on her treadmill or dancing around her apartment.

“As much as I’d love to watch you parade around in your new heels, I can’t Alex is taking me out to dinner tonight” I said and smiled as I played with a pen that was sitting on the island I looked over at Alex leaning against the counter playing with his phone.

“Well lucky you, where you guys going?” She asked as I jumped off the kitchen stool I was sitting on and walked to me and Alex’s bedroom. I opened our closet and looked through all my clothes, which none were perfect enough for Perelle’s Arbor.

“Perelle’s Arbor” I said trying to contain my excitement but Liv and I both knew this was our dream date spot.

“Wait you mean Parelle’s Arbor as in the boat restaurant?” she said with excitement dripping off every word.

“Yes Liv the boat!” I said as we both did a little squeal and I danced around my closet. Only to stop because I realized I had absolutely nothing to wear.
“With nothing to wear” I confessed to Liv. I accepted defeat and considered shopping but I decided against it. “Can I come raid your closet?” I asked knowing every article of clothing she owns but figured it was a shot.
“Girl you know I have nothing good enough for that fancy ass boat, fuck it I’m breaking out the credit card and we’re going shopping. Be ready in t-minus one hour.” She said hanging up. I jumped around for a second then picked out something to wear and headed to the shower.

After finishing my shower and throwing my hair in a messy bun. I heard my phone ring from the bedroom and ran over to grab it seeing Liv’s name pop up again.
“I’m here bitch, let’s move.” She screamed hanging up. I laughed and went to the living room seeing the guys playing Madden. I leaned over the back of the couch and kissed Alex’s cheek and headed for the door.
“I’m hitting the mall with Liv.” I yelled as I closed the door behind me and jumped into Liv’s car heading to the mall.

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After an hour of the mall and some boutiques around town we found the perfect dress, heels and accessories. We headed home listening to the radio. Liv drummed along to the music on her radio as I had my arm sticking out the window. We drove down my street and Liv stopped in front of my house as I noticed no one was home meaning the guys must of headed to the venue for their show.

“Thanks Liv, I owe you.” I said as I climbed out of her car I leaned down on her car and looked at her through the passenger window.
“Have a good time tonight, get laid for me.” She winked as I laughed at her.
“Love you in case I die.” I screamed while walking up the walkway.
“Love you in case I die.” She yelled back pulling away from the curb and driving away.

I unlocked the door and the house was quiet besides hearing the dogs bark in the other room. I walked over to Alex’s office where Baz and Peyton were both barking like crazy and jumping around after they saw me walking down the hall.
“Hi guys I missed you!” I said kneeling down and petting them over the baby gate Alex set up to keep them in his office while we go out, since Baz liked to get into the trash. I took the baby gate down to let them roam around the house while I got ready. I walked to our room and put my shopping bags on the bed and pulling my phone out of my back pocket and texting Alex that I got home safe and I’ll see him at 9:30. As I sat around the house waiting for 7 to roll around so I could start getting ready I decided to catch up on some shows.
Into the 9th episode of Orange is the New Black, I looked at the clock and decided to get ready. I went to the bathroom and decided to do a mask before I put my makeup on, after applying my mask and playing on my phone for about 10 minutes I washed the mask off my face and moisturized and then started doing my makeup. After my makeup was finished I turned my hair curler on and started to wave my hair. Once my face was on and my hair was to perfection to the point where my hair wouldn’t move with the amount of hair spray I used. I slipped on my dress and shoes and put on the beautiful earrings that Liv insisted I couldn’t live without. I grabbed my clutch and applied my body oil on and made my way to the living room to wait for Alex to come home. I looked at the clock and noticed it was 8:45 and I fed our dogs and took them outside and sat back down on the couch checking the clock to see that it was now 9.
I grabbed my clutch and decided to lock up the house and wait on the porch for Alex. I sat down on one of the porch chairs we had sitting outside looking out onto the street. I texted Liv telling her the dress was perfect and sending her a picture. It finally hit 9:30 and I was too excited to see Alex, I was like a kid in a candy shop excited. I could barely sit in my seat I was so excited. I checked my phone to see if Alex texted me that he was on his way but there was no text. I played on my phone and scrolled through Instagram and Twitter. I looked at the clock and it was 10, I decided to call Alex.

No answer.
I waited around on our porch for what felt like an eternity and I called maybe about five times and he still didn’t answer.

Never thought the love of my life would’ve been the first guy that stood me up, at this point in time Perelle’s Arbor was probably closing. I was so hungry McDonalds even sounded amazing.

Alex wasn’t one to stand me up. Never and we’ve dated since junior year of high school, he was either 10 minutes early to our dates or 10 minutes late. Never almost two hours and he would always call. I never felt heartbroken before at least like this. I had Liv buy this whole get up just for me to sit on my porch and wonder if my boyfriend died or stood me up. I got up from the porch and pulled my keys from my clutch and unlocked my Jeep. I hopped into the Jeep hoping my dress wouldn’t rip in attempt to get into my car. I pulled out of the driveway and made my way down the streets of Baltimore. I came to our local state park and parked my car and pulled my heels off my feet and throwing them into my backseat and grabbing the flashlight out of the glove box. I hopped out of the car and turned on my flashlight and held my dress while walking down the wooded path. The woods were so quiet I could barely hear the roar of the city. This was my comfort place whenever I was sad, mad or just trying to get out of the house, I would come here.

When I finally got to my destination I was standing in front of a beautiful lake. All around the lake was woods and there was a huge old tree that someone over the years tied a rope to for people to swing and jump into the lake, the tree was covered in initials carved into which somewhere in that mess of names was mine and Alex’s initials. This was the spot of numerous camping trips our senior year and where Jack was dared to jump off the rope swing naked into the lake.

It was so beautiful; the moon’s light hit the lake in the most perfect way. I wish I brought my phone just to take a picture but it was too beautiful. I walked close to the water and lifted my dress off the ground and stuck my feet in the water. The water felt good on my foot even though it was night time the air was still sticky it being the middle of June.

I went over to the tree and sat with my back pressed up against the tree. I held my flashlight up and looked at all the initials and put my hand over all of them. I loved this spot so much it held wonderful memories. It’s where I first met Alex back in second grade, my mom, dad and me just moved to Baltimore from Hawaii and I was the new girl and had no friends. One day my mom brought me to the lake to going swimming and that’s where I saw Alex trying to catch salamanders and worms. He was impressed by my salamander catching skills and we became inseparable since then.

I sat at the lake for probably a good two hours. Suddenly I heard sticks breaking and a bunch of leaves being pushed out of the way. I stood up getting ready to fight off any weirdo that was coming to mess with me. I felt my heart rate start to pick up until I saw Alex making his way through the woods, he spotted me and practically ran to me. He was wearing a suit that looked really nice on him. I couldn’t tell if I wanted to cry because I was sad we didn’t get to enjoy each other’s dinner or mad that he forgot to call or text me.

He came to me trying to take me into his arms but I pushed him away with tears swelling up in my eyes, I finally just let myself fall into his arms and cry onto his chest. He smelled like his fancy cologne which I knew he only wore on special occasions. He rubbed my back while I sobbed into him. I finally pulled myself off of him; I wiped the dirt off my dress and looked into his eyes.

“Juliet why the fuck would you take off into the woods at night and not bring your phone, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Alex said reprimanding me. I could tell he was probably worried sick about me, but that’s how I felt after he didn’t answer or call me. I stayed quiet and tears started to pour down my face even harder, and I turned around and started to walk, as Alex grabbed my arm.

“Fuck you Alex, I could ask you the same question, I waited for you for almost two hours” I pushed him again and practically screamed at him with tears still in my eyes.

“Jules, I’m sorry our show ran late and then I had to change and it was busy uptown.” He said trying to reason with me. I put my hand up and walked away from him over to one of the picnic tables. I sat down and Alex followed me. I continued to feel the tears pour out of me. I rested my hands on the table and he took them into his only for me to snap them back.

He looked at me with heartbreak in his eyes. I felt bad for treating him like this but I was hurt. He could have called or even shot me a text but he didn’t do either.

“I know I’m late and you’re upset but-.” Alex started but I cut him off.

“Upset.. I'm more than upset Alex, I'm devastated that the love of my life stood me up, it might not mean too much to anyone else but I'm in love with you Alex, and you not calling me makes my mind wonder either you died or you’re with someone else or who knows what the fuck you could have been doing.” I said crying and trying not to believe either of those happening.

Alex just stared at me and I saw anger flood into his eyes

“Are you fucking serious Juliet, you think I would cheat on you? Juliet I fucking LOVE you.” He said emphasizing love. I felt butterflies in my stomach hearing him say he loves me just like any other time he says it. I started to cry more knowing that maybe I was blowing this out of proportion. Alex stood up from the picnic table and took my hands leading me over to the old tree. He took the flashlight from my hands and flashed it on the tree looking like he was looking for something. He flashed the light over our initials in the tree. A big heart with the letters A.G & J.H 4Ever was carved into the heart. I smiled at him with tears streaming down my face.

“I love you Juliet Elizabeth Hanson, you know I do. I wake up to your beautiful face every day. I look in your gorgeous brown eyes and see such a wonderful future with you. Ever since the day we first met I remember it perfectly, we sat at this very spot and talked forever about crayons and who could say the ABC’s better than one another and catch salamanders. I still remember the day I found you here after your mom passed, you refused to leave this spot until the next day and we skipped school. I'm in love with you and I want to spend the rest of my life loving only you Juliet, I didn’t plan on doing this here I planned to do it on that boat restaurant you’ve been raving about since forever but-” He paused his brown eyes had been sparkling the most that I've ever seen them sparkle, he grabbed my hands and got down on one knee and looked up at me

“Will you marry me?” He asked as he held my hand in his. I pulled my hand back to cover my mouth as he opened the little black velvet box where I saw the most beautiful ring my eyes have ever seen. I was in awe I couldn’t find the words to say.

“Alex I’m speechless.” I said as he stood still with the box in his hand and our eyes met and he could tell I was shocked and didn’t know what to say.
“All I need is one word babe.” He said as I laughed and shook my head yes. He picked me up and spun me around I giggled as he put me back down and slid the ring onto my finger. It fit perfectly on my hand as I took a look at it. My hand has never been more beautiful.
“Alex I love you.” I said as he kissed me so passionately and nothing could make this moment more amazing.
“I have one more surprise.” He said as he walked back over to the picnic table and grabbing something, he walked back over handing me a McDonald’s bag. I snatched the bag from his hand pulling out a double cheese burger and taking a huge bite, he handed me a McDonald’s cup as I washed my burger down with none other than a chocolate milkshake.

“Correction, now I love you.” I said as he laughed and he put his hand on my lower back guiding me back through the woods where we parked our cars.

Notes

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