A/N: So, I had planned on making this the last chapter but as I started writing it, I thought it would be better to split it up. Haha. I don't know… maybe it was a bad idea. Err, let me know!

Ok, how about them?" Clare asked.

Eli watched as a group of four passed them by. The group consisted of three guys and one girl. They were currently sitting at the local coffee shop and watched as the people passed by, picking out random people as they created a story for them. They moved the seats so they could sit side by side.

"I think she is dating the blond guy," she started off.

"They've been together for almost a year and she's happy with him," he continued.

"But something is missing, which is why she is cheating on him with the guy to her left," she said.

Eli looked at her, "That's a sad thought."

Clare just rolled her eyes, "Well, look at her body language. She's leaning in to the blond guy, but she keeps glancing to the guy on the left."

"Ok," he nodded his head, "Then what about the other guy behind them?"

"I think he likes her but knows he can never have a chance," she looked at them.

"That's a bit tragic," he pointed out.

She just shrugged as the four of them kept walking. They then saw that the group was meeting up with two other people. The guy behind the four walked up to the other guy and hugged him. They released each other and held hands, walking with the rest of the guys.

Eli's eyes widened, "I guess guy number three wasn't interested in the girl at all."

Clare laughed.

A year and six months. It had been almost a year and six months since they had gotten together and they were still going strong. They had their disagreements, but their happiness outweighed it. Just like Eli asked, they took things slow. They went on several dates, trying to keep things casual. It took them about two months to make things official. They can still recall how their friends reacted – Alli squealed for joy, Adam yelled "Finally," and Jeremy smiled and gave them a nod of approval.

A lot more happened during that time. Jeremy and Alli were still going strong and she was happy that she had finally found a good guy. Adam and Fiona reunited a few months back and decided to give their relationship another chance. They even kept in touch with Nick and Emily, who were expecting their first child, since Eli had formed a partnership with Nick.

"What about them?" Eli nodded at their direction. It was a slightly older couple making their way to the bakery.

Clare followed his eyes, "They're thinking about their lives."

"Go on," he was curious.

"They have a son in college who is getting close to graduating," she said.

"I'm guessing they're proud of him," he tried to continue, "They're probably thinking about him."

She agreed, "They're probably going through his childhood, thinking of all things he did right and wrong, that got him to the point where he's at now."

They also moved the seats around so they could sit next to each other. Their backs faced them. Clare giggled.

"What's so funny?" Eli asked.

"They're positioned like us," she pointed to herself. He looked at her and noticed the parallel.

"I wonder what else we have in common…" he got up and made his way to the couple.

"Eli," her eyes widened, "Eli, what are you doing? We can't just go up to random people."

She grabbed her coffee and followed. He was only a few feet away from them. She had no idea what he was doing and was starting to get nervous.

"Hey," Eli said out loud. Clare looked at him with shock.

"About time you came over to say hi to us," the older man spoke.

Clare was in even more shock when the couple turned out to be CeCe and Bullfrog. She couldn't believe that she didn't recognize them before. CeCe got up and gave the girl a hug. She swayed her back and forth.

"Baby girl, you are still as gorgeous as ever!" she cooed.

"Thanks," Clare muffled, "It's so good to see you."

"You and Eli have been going out for a quite a while but I don't see you enough," CeCe continued, "That needs to change."

The younger girl only smiled and agreed – she missed Mama and Papa Goldsworthy as much as she missed her parents. She can still remember how they reacted when Eli told them that they were dating – CeCe practically threw a party, while Bullfrog asked Eli questions that left a permanent blush on Clare's cheeks the whole night. It was a different story when Clare told her parents – Randall accepted Eli like a son but still gave him the protective father talk, while Helen lectured Clare on being careful.

"So…?" Bullfrog asked Eli.

"I've got a plan," he answered.

Bullfrog observed him, "You really love her, don't you?"

Eli nodded, "So much. I just can't believe it took me so long to get her."

"Good things come to those who wait," his father said.

"Deep," he smirked.

Bullfrog laughed, "You know me."

They were interrupted when they saw their girls making their way to them. CeCe insisted that they have a late lunch together, which no one declined. CeCe waited for her dessert and made her way back to the group. They drove to his parents' house, with Eli following his dad's car. He seemed tense, which didn't go unnoticed by Clare.

"Are you ok?" she asked.

He jumped a bit, "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine."

Clare didn't believe him, but didn't push the subject further. The rest of the ride was silent, except for the radio playing. They reached the Goldsworthy household in a matter of minutes. CeCe immediately went to the kitchen with Clare right behind her, while Bullfrog and Eli went to the living room. Lunch didn't take too long to prepare as they positioned themselves on the kitchen table. Clare couldn't help but notice their behavior, though – CeCe kept glancing at the clock, Bullfrog constantly checked his phone, while Eli fidgeted in his seat.

"Baby boy," CeCe spoke up, "Why don't you and Clare walk around for a bit while your dad and I clean up?"

Eli looked at her, "Yeah, that sounds like a great idea."

The three of them looked at Clare, "Oh ok, sure."

They walked out of the house and Eli started walking. Clare caught up to him.

"Where are we going?" she asked.

He just smiled, "You'll see."

A/N: Yeah? No? Haha, the next one will be the last chapter. For sure, this time. Please review! Thank you, always =)