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Here I officially end this story. Thanks for being there an d tolerating my lateness and nonsensical shit. I really take you as family and I am thankful for your support. I hope this family runs into millions one day.

Alex's POV

Graduation 2018,

I am nervous. More than I should be. Today is the day both Clare and I graduate. She was the valedictorian.

She was pacing from one corner of the room to other, trying to memorize, revise and practice her speech. I am amused by how she hasn't changed even a little bit.

It's astonishing how she hasn't changed even after going through so much. Even during our high school finals she used to prance around the room with loud music playing in her ears and textbook in her hand. I wonder how she managed to register everything with so much noise and still managed straight A's.

I didnt realize I was staring at her till she stares back at me and raises her eyebrow in a questioning manner and like always I nod my head, and mouth " nothing ".

I am going to take my biggest step so far. I am sure it is going to bring a lot of memories that shouldn't be bought up. The memories we had erased together .Today I am officially getting engaged to Blythe Clare Thompson. The girl is finally mine.

I don't know why but it's always graduation when things like this happen. I hope everything goes perfectly fine. By fine, I mean good. Unlike last time this girl is the correct one.

We have finally reached the gym. It's huge and decorated in our college colors blue and red. It looks just like a place were victory could be handed over. After the ceremony the valedictorian was called on the dice. And there went Clare's speech.

" Today we all are at the apex of our happiness. We all have been given innumerable lectures of being adults and about being responsible and I don't want to add on to it .I just want to say that whatever our future may hold never forget to enjoy every moment of your lives. I am sure while enjoying you will find everything you need, success, riches, love, family and friendship." She looks at me with a pleasant smile as she continues." All we require is happiness. And trust me that's all you need. Life is a ride all our goals ,triumphs, money all are just stopovers before we reach our destination. "

"We may meet again or we might never see each other. But let's not just be smiles in a photograph, let's be the memories that will make you smile. So cheers to this year... " and a thunderous round of applause follows and all our graduation caps are thrown in the air.

As I look around people are hugging their families and loved ones before bidding adieu to another chapter of our lives. Every face is shining with hope , glazed with tears of happiness , and our eyes and minds sharing memories of the entire year.

The same evening

We were currently at our graduation party getting bored out of our wits. No doubts Ines had put a lot of efforts in it .We were basically saying hello to people we don't even know, so I ask Clare if we can just leave and thats exactly what we do. Sneaking out was surely a difficult job with us being the stars of the party. I had it all planned in my head but now it's frightening me. What if she says no? I am pretty sure she won't, but what if she is not ready or something. What if she isnt sure if she still loves me .

Stop the overthinking  Alex.

We run to my car. After an hour of driving I turn right towards the promise lake and she looks at me bewildered because we haven't been there in years. We both had decided we wont show the promise lake our faces again because we hadnt just broken all our ties their , the most vital promise there. A promise that made us lose our everything.

As I park a little bit faraway and we get down, we intertwine our hands and walk towards the spot right across the lake. I spent days decorating and fixing this place. It seemed this place had remained hidden from the world and was waiting for our return.I clap thrice as we reach there and a beautifully lit place blooms in the center with fireflies all around them. And
the darkness engulfed us with its peaceful silence, and for some reason the stars shined a little brighter today.

And after taking in whats in front of her, like any other girl blythe's hands go right to her face and her eyes get teary,hopefully with happiness. Sometimes I forget how much of a girl she is, really. I could spend the entire time just staring at her. Her eyes bright and shining as she took her surroundigs in.

I take her to the center of the fort I have built and get down one kneww. I remove a small velvety blue box with Tiffany's embossed in gold on it. I remember hiw she always tild me she wanted her engagement band to from Tiffanys and here it was just like she wanted it.

And there it goes, it was show time.

" Blythe Clare Thompson. You are my dream girl. You are the girl I have tried finding in all of my girlfriends from the past. I know I have made so many mistakes in life and hurt you so many times. But now I want to start afresh. I want our past to be a memory now and every passing second from the second you say yes to be the best time of our lives. Clare you are everything I ever wanted and everything I will ever want. So Blythe Clare Thompson would you like to spend your forever with me ? "

And after a dramatic pause, she bends down to kiss me and there went my answer.  Meanwhile, I tie her ring finger with twine and as she stands up again I slid the ring from the rope to her finger swiftly and cheers erupt from all the sides as our family and friends surround us. All enthralled. And just as we kiss again I hear a kid ......

" ewwww, dirty. " and everyone bursts into laughter.

20 November 2018
Blythe's POV..

This was the day I have waited for all my life. Today was the day I will see him after 2 full days. This was my dream wedding. It was on the most beautiful beaches of California and the venue was decorated in only whites and blues. I was wearing the dress I always dreamt of wearing but at this point I didn't care, all I wanted right now was say I do and run away with him in tow.

I grabbed my dad's hand tightly out of nervousness as I walk down the aisle.

Oh my god ,this us happening ,nothing can change this . And this can change everything.

My subconsious barks.

But everythig stops , even time stops for those few seconds when I see him standing right there in front of me smiling,the very smile where his dimples were evident on both sides of his face. With tears in his eyes he simply stood there his mouth hanging open and taking me in and I know if I take a minute longer then I will start crying too. The priest continues with the rituals as we keep looking at each other, lost not caring about a thing in the world. He looks perfect today. In a black tux with a coral blue tie that matches his eyes and a smile makes me believe everything is right in the world.

I always feared that he might just get scared and chicken out, but yet here he was.

He still looks like the high school idiot that I had imagined marrying someday, just more perfect but still the idiot. Still my idiot. And there it comes. It was time for the vows. After a lot if arguement we had decided he will go first .

" Blythe I know you wanted this day to be perfect , we had talked about this so much about today and here it is . Finally our day. Clare you are everything that completes me , my other half. You have been there in times I was alone and abandoned. I love everything about you , even in the times when you ruin my video game by sitting on my lap. "

Chuckles surround as his eyes bore into mine as he continues. "I have nothing more to say , just a few promises to make. A promise that no matter what I will always love you the most , I will watch all those cheesy chic flicks I hate and I promise to love you a little more than pizza. Always "

My turn. "I dont have to stumble, I wont fall or faint ." I say to myself.

" Alex, I dont really have much to say. And just like you I also have a few promise to make. First, I will always call you a goofball and correct every mistake you make. Second, I will always know your unsaid thoughts and complete your unfinished sentences. I feel be the words of comfort you will need sometimes and assurance when your insecurities spring out. I have a lot of promises to make but before a people drift off to sleep the last one, I will always be your best friend and be there to pig out with you. Lastly, I will always love you a little more than pizza."

Finally.

" Mr. Alexis Watson do you take Ms. Blythe Clare Thompson as your lawfully wedded wife? "

" ummm.. "
" just say it before I hit you! "

Idiot.

" I do. " he answers as he smiles and the crowd breaks into laughter.

" Ms. Blythe Clare Thompson do you take Mr. Alexis Watson as your lawfully wedded husband? "

" I do. "
" Now you may kiss your wife. "

And he kissed me just like he had planned to. The same cheesy, movie like way. The same way he made me practise for the past 2 weeks.

In the after party Ally comes up to us. She was 10 now but still a nonsenseical kid at heart. But trust me she was a beauty and gag worthy and this made Alec's glares icier everytime he sees her with a guy.

" Alec daddy's calling you "
I see alarm on his face. Even after so many years of me and Alec dating Ed doesn't approve of us.

We walk together towards him. He holds my hand tighter than he usually does and I just squeeze it once , a reassuring squeeze.

Before we could even say hello he thunders.

" Alexis, I swear to god if littly sheds even one tear. One effing tear then I will personally murder you. Is that clear? "

" yes sir " Alexis answers nervousness enveloping him.

But what happens next surprises me the most. Ed hugs Alexis.

" littly couldn't have married a better man. " and a waterfall of tears springs out of my eyes as all of them laugh it me.

17 June 2020

I was pacing around in the room. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to break this news to him. We were just 28 and not ready to be parents yet. I kean I know most people have more than one kid by now buy we were just different.

We didn't know how we support ourselves forget us knowing how to raise a child. I couldnt believe this was happening. And three pregnancy tests couldn't lie either. My head was a chaos.

Yesterday night when I was talking to Alexis about kids he said he wasn't ready yet, he didn't want them for another 3 years at the least. He wanted to travel and accomplish his aspirations and this kid will ruin it all. This can't be happening. I had taken a sick leave from office today and Alexis will be coming home anytime soon. He is going to be pissed. He is going to hate me or worse leave me.

I hear a knock on the door and take slow steps towards it. I can't do this. As soon as I open the door I see a smiling Alexis standing there. I smile back at him and let him in and he kisses my forehead just like he did everyday.

" you don't seem very happy to see me today? What happened? " he asks me. His voice full of concern.

" I have to tell you something "

Cmon Blythe you can do this ...
" what is it? "

Say it! He loves you . Nothing can go wrong.
" I am pregnant."

" what! " he says astonished. He isnt liking this news. He hasnt said anything for the past 5 minutes after all .
I dont know how to react. So to break the silence I repeat
" I. Am. Pregnant. "

He picks me up in his arms and whirls me in the air. Well, that went much smoother than I was expecting it to. I was expecting him to just go back out from the door he came in, or to find ways to get rid of this baby , I was expecting anything but this.

" you are happy? "
" what do you mean? Obviously I am"
" but you weren't ready? "

" right now I want to celebrate. We have nine months to get ready,baby. "

19 February 2021

I was in labour and I was a wreck. But Alexis for that matter was freaking out more than I was. It was time for Princess to enter our world. I was preparing for this for so long and now when it has finally come everything is a mess. I was on the stretcher and was being taken to the operation theater after 4 hours of writhing in pain. And Alec was right next to me sweating profusely, sweating even more than i was.

" I hate you to the end of the world Alexis. Get lost! Get out! You are the cause of my pain! I don't wanna see your face get out."

" Clare just keep breathing. Push! Common Clare you can abuse me as much as you want but don't give up "

" what do you think I am doing?! "

And as I push my hardest for the last time and I hear the sweetest cry I have ever heard in my life.

I see the how over joyed Alexis was. His crystal like eyes were twinkling with joy. He was dad now and I knew then that he was going to be a perfect one. Not perfect for the world ,just perfect enough for his princess. The doctor asks that if I wanted to hold her and if we have decided on a name. And we both say together...

" Alexha Jane Wilson. "

And as perfect as the timing could be, my entire family bursts into the room and Alexha is passed from person to person. Everybody gushing over how beautiful my princess was.

When she is finally back in my arms she opens her eyes for the first time, and a pang of envy strikes. Her eyes were a carbon copy of her father's. Just enough blue withthe swirls of darkblue here and there. Just perfect enough.

23 May 2024

It's any other day in the Watson house today. I am wrapped in Alexis' arms, too tightly just like always. I hear my baby's footsteps thumping towards me. She is excited. After all today is her favorite human's birthday. It was Alexis' birthday today.

She pounces on me and kisses me good morning with her signature dimpled smile.

" good morning baby. "
" Alex wake up! " I whine as he tightens his grip onmy waist

" Mumma I am already awake! "
" Hmmm... " both of them say together.

It was surely a mistake to give them both same nicknames. I had told Alex this would happen. But know he was sure he wanted to call his baby Alex.

Alexis wraps his arm around my waist tighter to stop me from moving. And i like always try to squirm out of his grip.

" wake up old man. "
" I ain't old yet! "
" yes, poppy isn't old "
" I ain't thirty yet. " both of them complain. Alexha rather scolding me.

This always happens. Alexha and Alexis always team up against me. And I have to fight alone. Nothing had changed.

We get moving as all our friends were coming over, Nick and Chloe with their twins, Charlotte and Erina and Dylan with his newly engaged fiancé, Carly. We were shocked when one day, Dylan came upto us after all these years and told that he was now engaged and soon to be married. We hadnt seen him since the day I got married. And he sure got his share of scolding.

After almost two hours all of them come in. And we are just like those teenagers with estranged lives. The same teenagers who didn't know what they were doing with their lives and just used to joke around in high school. The same best friends who always had each other's back.

But trust me, I haven't been happier. I was truly living my best life. I have an extremely loving husband, who is extra cheesy at times and a lovely daughter who I envy all the time for having my husband's gorgeous icy blue orbs.

But I was living my dream.

Both the Alexs break me out of my trail of thought. I smile as see Alexis holding Alexha in his arms and throwing her up in the air and kissing her cheeks as soon as she comes down. After all these heartbreak and injuries, he was all I wanted. He will always be all I wanted

And then after all these long years I finally ask him...

" BEST FRIENDS FOREVER? "

And all he does is smile, a smile that reaches his eyes,a smile that reflects mine. A smile that completes our world.

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.THE END.

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