Bestfriends Shouldn't Know How You Taste novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73  
Epilogue 
~ 5 years later ~ 
“You’re home.” Mom gushed opening the door wider to 
let me in. It was already five thirty, a bit late I may add. I had taken a plane and a bus to get here. So that would explain why I reached here so late. 
I smile, place my heavy duffel bag on the floor and walk into her arms. She squeezes me as I inhale her familiar scent that always soothes me. “Oh I missed you.” She whispered. 
“I missed you too mom.” I answered sincerely. I had decided to come visit since it was summer vacation and I would not enjoy spending my vacation days cooped up in a small dorm room alone. 
My roommate, Andie was an Indian who I got along with fine. She was a bit of a clean freak but could undoubtedly make the meanest grilled cheese sandwich. She decided to spend time with her family and I decided that I spent too long seeing my own. 
It was just a few months without seeing them yet it felt like an eternity. One more year at Harvard and I will not have to leave them again. 
We pull away and I giggle when she reaches up to wipe the tears away from my eyes. “I can’t believe your brother decided to stay at Yale instead of coming to visit.” She humpths. 
I shrug. “The last time I spoke to Arden it was a few days ago. He’s still heartbroken about the breakup with 
Rosalie. I think he didn’t come to visit because he’s afraid he’ll see her around.” 
Arden and Rosalie broke things off two weeks ago because of a photo of a very drunk Arden making out with another girl. Understandably Rosalie got pissed off 

and called it quits. 
Arden has been moping ever since. While he had gone off to Yale, Rosalie stayed here to go to a local college here along with her brother. The relationship had gotten strained ever since and seeing Arden kiss the girl was the last straw. 
“If I know my son the way I do he’ll win her back. Afterall he’s his dad’s son. By the way remind me to throw away the playstation Rose gave him as revenge for not coming to visit.” Mom stated and picked up my duffel bag. I laughed. 
“Jeez baby, what are you packing in this bag? It weighs a ton.” She complained. 
I shrugged and walked up the stairs. 
“Just some  clothes and books I bought. Nothing much. 
Where’s dad?” I asked turning to stare at her while asking the question. 
There were also a lot of letters Blake had sent me, stacked neatly in a little box. As soon as we left high school Blake had joined the military. He made me promise to wait for him and promise to come back to me. 
It was really hard not being able to touch or hear his 
voice occasionally. It has been a tough five years and I cannot wait until he is out of deployment. Our only form of communication was the use of sending letters since he was not allowed to use personal cell phones or other devices where they were based. It had already been two weeks without getting one of his letters and I was beginning to grow worried. Usually it took the maximum of a week. 
She pants strutting up the stairs behind me. “Your dad should be here in an hour tops. The office called him for something urgent.” 
“I can hold that mom.” I pointed at the duffel bag she was struggling with. She nods and walks the remaining steps to meet me then pushes the bag in my hands. I groaned at the weight but either way walked to my room 
with it. 
 mom opens the door for  made bed and settle the  top with a  I asked. Avery  years and would be  troublemaker dearly. 
friend Gina is having a 
Don’t worry to see you.”  the only reason Avery loved my  because she treated me  meant she would force feed  apply makeup to my face. I ended up  refrain from telling her so. 
 I don’t miss  me.”Well I’ll  and unpack. I’m going  do your favorite, lasagna.” Mom  bun she had her hair pinned more youthful. 
 grin. “Great. I’ll just take a shower  as I finished a yawn lips. 
 in understanding and  plop down on my bed. University was hard  was not being everyday. from the coma five years to see that Blake 
same room.  had insisted that he  me and wouldn’t take no for an answer  placed him in the same  realized that I didn’t want to take life  to spend everyday in  and we survived  by each  He was  and took out my phone  Blake and I lights up on my screen.  that picture on the day  brush my thumb over the screen, my vision  you.” I  not deployed he’d come to  few days he could  making love, kissing and trying to make for lost time. 
 I was selfish but I wanted him when the time a piece of me decided to text Ryan that I was for months and the last 
started seeing a girl name should ring a bell but him to send a picture  snatch my bestfriends  to meet  had decided after leaving high  to become like his dad, a  going through tough  he had accomplished it.  proud, especially  down on the bed and got up to  bathroom. I needed a shower,  kicking off the covers of my body. I  which meant it was not wake me?  up and carefully placed  put on the lamp placed on the  bed. The room lights the door. 
belly growls reminding me that I the door I walked downstairs. The is the kitchen. I hear the soft roof and the windows. 
are in the kitchen, laughing at a raise my eyes to the clock on 
Seven. I didn’t  you not wake me?”  them. They stop their conversing as dad  up quickly lifting me  he did when I  baby.” He chuckles squeezing me his embrace. 
 can’t breathe.” I choked  go and ruffles my loose hair  cut to  at him.” You messed  blowing the few messy my face.  the hair up?” 
 to  and they listened to had placed a plate of lasagna I sat at the a few minutes his work when 
again this time louder. I drop my look y’all expecting anyone?” I the horn blared again.  mom bites  be sure maybe you  they need help states. 
 “Why can’t you guys go,  adults here!” I voiced  a brow.” Didn’t you tell me a few  you’re an adult and I should not carry you like a anymore?” 
 He had a point. I sighed and got  the  and noticed a jeep  I could spot the silhouette of  the dim street lights I was  see who it the rain? Does this guy want to catch a do for you, the a kiss and a welcome home baby?” A husky tone shouts over the filling already running towards him. I did  the rain was already soaking me. All I  to be in  flesh baby.” He grins opening his into them. He still wore his military  clothes which meant he had just arrived here. I smash my lips to his, moaning when he grips my butt. 
I pull away to plant kisses on his cheeks then stop to look at him.” I missed you so much.” I cried hugging him. 
His eyes soften. Blake’s features had changed alot during these five years. He had shaved his head to a buzz cut that suited him well, he also loved leaving stubble on his face that made him look rough in a sexy way. His muscles also had become more broader than they were. 
“I missed you too baby. I’m now out of deployment so you have me all to yourself.” He smiles, kissing my nose as the rain soaks us up. 
I cried and kissed him again as I heard the good news. 
He pulls away. “You know this reminds me of the scene in the notebook.” He laughs. 
I send him a teasing look. “You mean the movie I forced you to watch with me and you said you don’t ever cry for sad movies but you did anyway?” 
He narrowed his eyes playfully giving my butt a firm squeeze. “Yes that movie. I remember you saying you want to recreate that scene someday. You wanted to makeout in the rain.” 
My heart melts in a pile of goo. Why does he always have to be perfect? I had not expected him to remember that since it was about five years ago. “Didn’t think you’d remember that.” I admitted. 
“I always remember everything that has to do with you Ley.” He whispers then places me down. He peers down at me with love and longing.” But I want to change the scene a bit.” He grins shakily as if nervous. 
My brows furrowed only for me to widen my eyes when he gets down on one knee. He peers up at me while I begin to sob. He fishes a small box in the pocket of his uniform. I gasp pushing my palm to my lips in shock. 
“Ley I remember the first time I layed my eyes on you. 
You were a cute little shy girl hiding behind your mom’s legs. You looked like you wanted to be anywhere but there. But when I came to you and held your hand I knew then, that you’d have a permanent place in my life. You trusted me like you never have with anyone else and I did my best to not disappoint you. I wanted to always protect you. “ 
He clears his throat, his eyes glistening. “But then I fell in love with you and everything changed. I did not see you as the little sister I always wanted to protect anymore, you had become so much more. You took over my entire life that day. My heart was already lost to you, you had it in the palm of your hands without even knowing. God I loved you back then and I love you even more now. I 
want to protect you for the rest of my life and hopefully protect our children in the future. I want you Ashley Grey, all of you. And if you say no today, know that I will continue to ask you until the answer switches to yes. 
Because you’re my life and there is no other in this world for me but you. So Ashley Grey soon to be Reed will you marry me?” He is nervous I could tell. I could always tell. I nod crying pushing out my hands so he could slip the shiny diamond ring on. “Yes Blake I will marry you. The answer will always be yes.” I said on a shaky breath when he stands up to pull me into his arms. 
“I love you baby.” He whispers hoisting me up and starts walking towards the house. 

“You have no idea how much I love you.” I breathed out holding onto him. 
He peers down at me to place a kiss on my lips. “Does that mean we can start the baby making process tonight?” 
I giggle. “Blake, my parents are in the house.” He raise a brow walking into the house with me still in his arms. “So, didn’t stop us back then.” He teased pecking my nose. 
“You two are soaked.” Mom scowled. 
“Did she say yes?” Dad’s excited voice asked. 
“She said Yes!” Blake cheered. 
“Oh my God grandbabies are on the way!” Mom squeals. “Congrats you two. Tell your dad that he’s going to pay for the wedding.” Dad joked. 
“Asher you need to pay at least half!” Mom argued. He turns to her and did the most childish thing. He poked out his tongue. “Blake defiled my daughter before marriage. So that means Ace will pay for the entire wedding.” 
Mom glares at him murderously which has him putting up his hands in surrender.” It’s a joke babe.” He laughed.