"To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life."

-Victor Hugo.

Chloe's POV.

"Zach," a gasp escapes my lips, looking at the diamond ring he's holding out, "It's a promise ring, Sugar. Relax," sighing, I finally let my smile take over while he slips the ring onto my right hand, ring finger before I pull him into a kiss.

His fingers carefully tuck my long bangs behind my ear as he kissed back, "It's my promise to never leave you and to try to never to do anything that'd disappoint you or hurt you. A promise to take care of you and be your best friend for life while being much more than that," I bite down my lower lip as tears rolled down my cheek as his blue orbs continued to hold my gaze.

"Love you," I choke out while his fingers wipe away my tears. My heart feels heavy the joy I'm feeling right now. Could I love him any more than I already do? Every time I think I can't, I just end up feeling my love for him grow day by day, with every second passing by.

Kissing his cheek with a smile, I hold the duvet against my naked body before grabbing his gift, "I'm not sure if this can top the gift you gave me but I tried,"

"You know I'd love just about anything and you're already my present," he smiles against my skin while kissing my bareback sending shivers down my spine. I grab the huge photo-frame I've been hiding under the bed and the small package with the handmade gift wrap.

"Open it," I say with an excited grin as I placed the huge photo-frame across our laps. He carefully opens it without tearing the wrap and a huge boyish grin decorates his face, "The best gift I can imagine,"

He says looking at the black and white filtered photo of him, Snowy and me, the very same picture he took of us on the day I finally read the letter, "Hold on, there's still another present,"

I hand him the package and he kisses my cheek before opening it while I place the photo-frame safely standing next to the nightstand, "Sugar,"

He trails off, looking through the big fat album of our captured memories right from high school, "This is amazing," if I'm not wrong, his eyes were brimming with tears while he laughed at a photo of him and Emmett, "I think we've got too many precious memories to not save them this way,"

He shakes his head with a smile before pulling me closer next to him, "Stop making me cry, damn it," he says making me laugh before kissing him. His lips curl into a smile against mine before slipping his tongue into my mouth causing a moan to escape.

The sound of the digital clock striking midnight breaks out moment, "I guess we did manage to exchange gifts before Christmas ended," Zach says with a grin before closing the album and placing it aside, "Hold on for a second, check the last photo,"

"Okay," he says before opening the album again and smiling, "Molly and Snowy," I say stopping at the second last photo and then slowly changing it to the last page, "Molly and You where you were being the best version of yourself,"

I whisper making his breath hitch as my eyes stung, "I never thought I'd want to settle down and now, I just want this with you, more than anything,"

"I started wondering if we were moving too fast when Molly came by but I've known you and loved you for so long that nothing feels wrong or out of place," my confession makes him take my face in his hands, "Cheesy but accurate,"

He says with a smile before pulling me into a hug, "Oh! I almost forgot to tell you this," he dramatically says making me giggle, "Our restaurant got featured in two magazines!"

"This is amazing news! How could you forget to tell me something like that?" I ask in disbelief but with a grin on my face as I closed the album and put it aside on the nightstand, "Well, my day was already too good and occupied with a little bundle of joy,"

"Right but that's still not good enough of a reason," I say making him roll his eyes with a smile before grabbing me by my waist and pulling me onto his naked body, "Idiot," I whisper against his lips with a smile.

"If only I could make up for not breaking that amazing news a little earlier," he whispers making me moan as soon as I feel him directly at my core, "Hmm... I wonder,"

I whisper against his ear before kissing his shoulder and leaving a wet trail of kisses from his jaw, "Being a tease are we?" a grin dances on my face while I feel his hot breath fanning on my neck.

He groans feeling the friction between his naked body and mine, "Payback, Sugar?" I bite down a smile lifting my face off his neck to look at him in the eye while letting my hand slide down to his member, "Nah, just enjoying this,"

"Oh right, you're dripping wet and enjoying this slow-" I cut him, by touching him making him groan and close his eyes. I bite my lower lip, gasping at his hard-on before positioning him at my core, "Too much of foreplay, Chloe," he breathes out digging his fingers into my waist.

A moan escapes my lips as I feel him enter me fully as I settle back on him, "Zach," I gasp as he sucks on my neck enough to leave a hickey while my blunt nails dig into his back. I stay still feeling the pleasure holding me paralyzed, "That's it, Sugar,"

Zach rolls us over, holding me down under him making me arch my back moaning loudly, "Just move already!" I whisper shout making him pull back and slam into me making me groan while his lips leave kisses around my breasts.

"All mine," he whispers sending shivers down my spine, "Of course, idiot. Stop being a tease now,"

"Oh no, I'm just enjoying this," he says mocking me with a smirk making me roll my eyes as smack his arm. He immediately speeds up making me moan, "You asked for it, Sugar,"

He grunts pushing me to the edge, "You're an idiot but I love you," I whisper feeling myself falling apart around him while he stiffens inside me, "I'm your idiot,"

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"Wow, Blake!" I squeal as soon as I stepped into the living room and run towards my grinning brother, "Hey, little sis," he says laughing as he lifts me off the floor while hugging me.

"Well, seems like you found your surprise," I hear Zach's voice and get off Blake, "You both planned this?!" I ask in disbelief, rolling my eyes.

Zach gives me a grin before high-fiving Blake, "Yup, it was all worth your excitement," shaking my head with a smile, I give Zach a quick kiss just to notice Blake disapproving look, "I'm so used to seeing you guys touchy but kissing is going to take some time, and the rest better keep it behind closed doors. I'm not interested in walking in on my little sister having sex with her best friend,"

A giggle escapes my lips before my eyes widen at the sight of Hailey walking out of the guest room, "Hailey, is here too?!"

She gives me a bright smile before hugging me tight, "It's been so long,"

"It has!" I agree dramatically before pulling back, "Where's Dan and Eli?"

"Well, you woke up at noon, Sugar. They left at ten," Zach says walking back into the kitchen before Snowy tugs at my legs for attention, "Come on here, I didn't get to pamper you today,"

I say sitting down on the floor with Snowy snuggling his heavy body onto me making me giggle, "You are one spoilt brat, Snowy," I say ruffling his fur. This guy deserves it, he's the sweetest and the funniest after all.

"Coffee," Zach hands me my mug of coffee with a smile before settling down next to me, "So, any plans for the day?" Blake asks breaking our little moment.

"Well surprise me, you guys have been doing that since morning," I say sarcastically but with a smile as I sip on my coffee, "There's still another surprise left, Sugar,"

Zach whispers in my ear earning a raised eyebrow from me, "Ho ho ho!"

"Emmett!" I squeal, as I look at him in all his grinning childish glory, "Why the hell didn't you tell me that you're coming too? We spoke yesterday morning!"

Whining, I stand up and pull him into a hug, "Wouldn't be a surprise and pretty sure my brother would've killed me for ruining the surprise,"

"Seriously Zach," I roll my eyes at him while stands up behind me with a huge grin, "You're amazing!" he laughs kissing my forehead as I hugged him too.

Blake and Hailey catch up with Emmett while I follow Zach into the kitchen feeling my stomach growling, "I'm starving!"

Zach laughs turning on the waffle maker and pours in some batter, "Well, we didn't really balance out the food intake and the time in bed," he winks wrapping his arms around my waist before pulling me into a kiss. I smile against his lips kissing back, "Coffee is going cold,"

He whispers against my lips making me giggle before pulling back enough to sip on my coffee while resting my hand on his t-shirt covered abs. His fingers run through my damp hair and a wave of certainty makes its way to me, forcing me to talk my mind out, "I'm good with post-it's,"

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