We're getting married!

That’s what Ashton told Rachel after casually hinting he might’ve liked her as more than just a friend. Rachel, kind as ever but focused on finishing school, let him down — dating wasn’t in the plans until after graduation. Still, Ashton stuck around. No pressure, no drama — just tagging along with her friends. always showing up, steadfast in his pursuit. They both graduated high school on June 5th, 2021, And about a week later, Rachel finally said what he’d been quietly hoping to hear: “Okay, maybeee I changed my mind.” Pictured below is one of the first photos they ever took together — the quiet beginning of something neither of them could have fully predicted.