Chapter two of Fangirls, book three!!!!!!!!!!! ;D :D:D:D:D:D:D :):):):):):):):)

 

Chapter 2, True Love

A couple of months had passed. Thaddeus had started going to the same college that Lexi was going to.

Except, when you are a man and go on a service trip like that, when you get home, all the girls will stare at you. And that’s what happened to Thaddeus. He was just on the campus and all the girls started talking to him and whispering about him and staring at him. He could tell this irritated Lexi, though, which he found a little funny. Eventually, he shouted across the campus, “You guys know I’m not single, right?”

“Aww!” all the girls said in unison and started muttering amongst themselves and Lexi, who was standing right next to Thaddeus, started laughing. Thaddeus had started taking a photography course because he was into that kind of thing. He didn’t realize it at the time, but after a couple months, he realized that that photography, made that perfect cover story for proposing in some place that is romantic. He also got a job with good pay so that he could get Lexi a claddagh ring. But not just any claddagh ring. A claddagh ring with an amethyst heart instead of just any color. He knew that that color was her favorite. He had to think of some place that was romantic, but that did take a little while. Eventually, he did think of the perfect place. He chose the Enchanted Lake in Auradon! Because he knew what Descendants meant to Lexi and it was a gorgeous and romantic place to propose. And he had the perfect cover story so she wouldn’t get suspicious and find out what he was doing. One day in late November, Thaddeus called Lexi to tell her the fake plan.

“Hey Lexi!” Thaddeus said through the phone.

“Hey Thaddeus!” Lexi replied happily. Thaddeus smiled.

“Hey, I have a photography assignment and we need to make a portfolio. I was wondering if I could take pictures of you for it?” Thaddeus asked.

“Of course! When?” Lexi asked. Thaddeus smiled.

“Tomorrow at noon. Can you meet me at the Enchanted Lake in Auradon?” Thaddeus asked.

“Yeah! What will I wear?” Lexi asked. Thaddeus chuckled.

“You choose,” Thaddeus said.

“Okay! I love you so much!” Lexi said. Thaddeus smiled.

“I love you too!” he said and Lexi hung up.

So, Thaddeus had ordered the ring a few weeks before he made the plans with Lexi. It was absolutely gorgeous! The ring was golden and had an amethyst heart like he planned! Perfect! The day after Thaddeus called Lexi about his fake homework assignment, at noon Thaddeus went to the Enchanted Lake and soon Lexi got there too. Lexi was wearing a knee length lavender dress with white horizontal stripes all down the dress. Her hair was curled and she wore her gold heals she wore at homecoming. “You look beautiful!” Thaddeus exclaimed. He was wearing a grey suit and his hair was done in his usual style and he was wearing his nicest shoes.

“Thank you! So do you! Why are you all dressed up?” Lexi asked. Thaddeus chuckled.

“I’m all dressed up so I can take pictures of you and me for the portfolio,” he said. Or because he’s proposing. Lexi smiled.

“Great! When should we start?” Lexi asked.

“Right now,” Thaddeus told her. So, he took her around the lake and took pictures of her and sometimes her and him. They soon walked up to a waterfall behind the pavilion where Mal and Ben had their first date. Lexi gasped.

“Oh, my gosh! It’s gorgeous!” she said, amazed. Thaddeus smiled.

“It really is,” he said, smiling. But he wasn’t looking at the waterfall. He was looking at Lexi. Thaddeus took a picture of Lexi just to sell the idea of the homework assignment. Then Thaddeus held out his hand to Lexi. “My lady,” he said sweetly. Lexi smiled.

“Where are we going?” she asked. Thaddeus smiled at her.

“You’ll see,” he said, one hand over the lump in his pocket. Lexi smiled again and took his hand. He led her up and behind the waterfall. He smiled at her. Lexi laughed.

“What?” she asked. Okay, somethings up Lexi thought

“Do you remember when we first met?” he asked her. Lexi nodded, still smiling.

“I remember,” she said.

 “I could barely talk. It was so embarrassing!” he exclaimed softly. Wait, what is he doing? 

 Lexi thought. But Lexi shook her head and giggled.

“No, you were so cute!” she smiled. Thaddeus let out a mild chuckle and tried to swallow down his nerves.

“Well, it’s probably a good thing I can speak now, so I can say this,” Lexi stared at him. Wait, is he doing what I think he’s doing?  Lexi thought in disbelief.

“Lexi, you are the girl of my dreams and, I love you with my whole being. Ever since I saw you, you captured my heart and I adore you. I can’t imagine my life without you,” then he got down on one knee and pulled out a small, light brown box and opened it. Lexi gasped softly and smiled. “Alexa Bridgett Piper, my sweet fangirl, will you marry me?” Lexi stared at Thaddeus, transfixed. It was as though she was frozen in time, caught between worlds. Did that really just happen? It must have because he was right there kneeling before her, bearing a claddagh ring, with an amethyst heart at it's center. Lexi suddenly felt tears rolling down her cheeks and she happily sobbed.

“I would marry you on my front porch!” she exclaimed and she got down on her knees and wrapped her arms around him. Her forehead touched his, and then forehead changed to lips and they kissed. Thaddeus sighed in relief and slipped the claddagh ring upside down on her left hand.

“Tha gaol agam ort a ghrádh” he said sweetly and softly.

“I love you too!” Lexi sobbed. Thaddeus looked at her in surprise.

“How do you know Gaelic?” he asked.

“At college, they have a class I started taking this semester. I understand more then I speak,” she explained, tears still streaming down her face in small waterfalls. Thaddeus started wiping her tears away with his thumb.

“Oh now, you don’t want your mascara to run,” Lexi giggled.

“Oh, Thaddeus! This ring is so beautiful! And it’s Celtic!” she squealed, still wiping away tears of joy. Thaddeus smiled at her for about the millionth time today.

“Well, I wanted to get you a ring that was just like you,” he whispered sweetly. Lexi smiled at Thaddeus with such adoration and Thaddeus could his cheeks rising in a big smile. He had waited for years for her to look at him like that. “It kind of seems like you like it,” Thaddeus teased.

“Just a little bit,” Lexi teased back. Thaddeus laughed and kissed her cheek. Soon, they were heading back to their own dimension to tell some people the happy news.