EPILOGUE

A few months later while I was out at a café reading a book, my phone rang.

After answering it, I found out I got to graduate early. I was ecstatic…and well…shocked. It had been a while since I sent the portfolio. I just guessed that they didn't accept it. Anyways, it was amazing. Time flew by and there I was walking across the floor accepting my diploma. Everyone was there, including my brother. As I shook the college presidents hand I could hear Arthur, Eames, Yusuf, my brother, and even Cobb cheering for me. It was the best day of my life…well…one of them.

The best day of my life. It was-…it was truly the best day.

After my graduation, the team, my brother, and I all went our separate ways. Eames went back for a job half way across the world, Yusuf went back to his studies, my brother went and traveled around the world, and Cobb went back to his kids. Arthur and I did a few small jobs, but nothing like what we would do with the team. We always seemed to keep busy though. Whether it was just to go out somewhere or do something, we never really spend anymore quality time with each other. It was one odd day that Arthur and I took the weekend off to just be together. He dragged me into our room to put on layers upon layers of clothes.

"Arthur," I laughed and groaned at the same time. "What's going on?"

"Please Ari? Just put a sweatshirt or something." He groaned while waiting for me.

"Ok." I huffed walking out and into his arms.

"Thank you." He said and kissed me.

"You're welcome. Now are you going to tell me what's going on?" I asked as he got up and dragged me out the door.

"Nope." He said with a smile and then made his way down the hall to the elevator.

"Arthur." I groaned as he smiled with whatever plan he had up his sleeve. He waited for the elevator to go down and kissed my cheek as he stood behind me.

When we got down to the car, he drove around pretty much in circles driving me crazy.

"Will you please tell me now?" I asked.

"Just hold on." He said while keeping his eyes on the road.

Finally, we got to our destination.

"An ice rink?" I asked.

"Yes, now come on." He grinned.

Arthur bought us each a pair of skates and led us onto the rink.

We laughed and fell a few times. It was when he slowed down and led us to the side was then I knew something was up.

"What's wrong?" I asked Arthur.

"Nothing." He said nervously.

"Arthur?" I asked slightly scared now.

"Relax Ari." He told me and kissed my forehead.

"Look around." He whispered.

I turned my eyes away from him and looked around. There was Eames, Yusuf, my brother, and even Cobb and his kids.

"Wha-?" I asked confused.

"Ari, there are so many things I could say; from telling you how wonderful you are, or how much I care for you. But what I really want to say is how much I need you. I need you everyday any day. You are my everything and I can't stand to be without you. So if you say yes, I won't just be the happiest man of my life, but the most excited, loving and best husband you will ever have."

I let out a breath and looked down at him with teary eyes.

"Ari…marry me." He said simply.

"Yes." I whispered with a smile. He looked up at me with gleaming eyes and I nodded.

"Yes. Yes, yes!" I said laughing as he hugged me tight and kissed me.

The smile couldn't be wiped off my face as Arthur and I skated over to our family. Congratulations were passed on and happiness was all around us.

It was a day I would never forget- A day that impacted my life for eternity.

It was the best day. Ever.