"Dean, can you hear me?" Ashton asked. Bethany sprinkled some dust over Dean's chest hugging him tight.

Dean sat up holding the wound in his chest. "Yeah, I can hear you, Ash." Dean said. Ashton held his hand out. Dean grabbed it and and Ash pulled him to his feet.

"Are you okay? You took a pretty bad hit out there!" Bethany asked. Dean wiped the dirt off his clothes.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Dean answered still in shock from the arrow and that the fact that Bethany instantly saved him.

The three teenagers began walking home.Dean tried to think about what he was going to say to his parents. Bethany also tried to find a way to tell her parents that she had magic. And Ashton was just trying to find a way to have things go back to normal. But, in the back of his mind he knew that would never happen again.

"I'd like to thank you guys. I met Bethany thinking it would be an adventure and it truly was." Dean said. Like Bethany did the first day she met him, she rolled her eyes. Dean was still very cheesey.

"So, what's next for you?" Bethany asked.

"I am finding a wife and moving to Manaville." Dean answered.

"Beth is too, right Bethany?" Ashton asked.

"No, I am going to stay with you." Bethany answered.

"No, you're not. I can stay with Ash." Dean said.

"Dean? Can I have a word?" Ashton asked. He stopped Dean in his tracks and they slowly walked behind Beth.

"You and Bethany are going to marry each other." Ashton commanded. Dean gasped. He looked at Bethany. So kind. So beautiful. And oh so strong.

"I could never do that! You love her!" Dean argued.

"Yes, I do love her. And I want what is best for her. She deserves someone who can protect her and treat her right. She deserves a strong man who truly cares for her." Ashton explained. "That man is you, not me."

"I don't know about this..." Dean commented.

"You said you wanted adventures. Here they are!" Ashton pointed to Bethany.

The two boys ran to catch up with Bethany. "Hey guys!" Bethany greeted with a smile. Ashton would miss that smile. Both Dean and Ashton started to stare at her. "What's going on? You guys are acting really weird!" They all stopped. Dean went down on one knee.

"Bethany Angelina Barner, will you make me that happiest boy in the world and marry me?" Dean proposed. Beth looked at Ashton who nodded. She couldn't believe that she of all the girls Dean had seen, was the one he wanted to be his wife.

"I... I don't know what to say..." Bethany gasped smiling big. Dean smiled right back at her with his signature dimples. She remembered the first day she met him. He was this charming adventurous soul. He was just so handsome. So strong and kind. So perfect. Too perfect. Was this real? If it was Bethany couldn't believe it.

"I would love to be your wife!" Bethany answered.

I hope you enjoyed Chapter 9 of Every Third Word!! Chapter 10 will be the last chapter in Part 1. Let me know if I should do a Part 2 or create another book. AHH I CAN'T DECIDE!!! As always please vote and comment what you thought!! Have a wonderful day!! 

xoxo -AvaLoveXO