How depressing is this? The end of the story. :( I'm a little sad to see it end. But then, I'm also relieved, since I don't have to worry about updating it anymore. XD So here you go. The last chapter of The Inevitable. I hope the title makes sense to you guys now. And Daisy617 and Harryswifey got the trivia question right. The song was Misery Business by Paramore (my new favorite band) haha. Thanks, everybody, for reading. Enjoy the last chapter, and reviews would be nice.
In-ev-i-ta-ble / in-ev-i-tuh-buh l
adjective.
1. Unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary.
2. Sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable.
Noun
1. That which is unavoidableTwo months from end of story
"I cannot believe we're in high school!" Miley squealed as they walked through the front door of Malibu High.
"You're only Freshman," Jackson rolled his eyes. "Don't get too over excited. There're still four whole years to crush all your hopes and dreams."
"Oh come on Jackson," Lilly elbowed him in the side. "It can't be that bad."
Jackson shrugged.
"Matter of opinion. And now, I have to go do stuff that Juniors do. Like talking to my girlfriend," Jackson smiled. "Yo, Jamie!" A blonde girl with pink streaks turned around and smiled at him.
" Jackson, I'm a Freshman and I can talk to my girlfriend," Cole laughed. "Watch. Hey Lilly."
"Why hello Cole," Lilly laughed.
She smiled at the girl, Jamie, and waved. Jamie waved back, finished the conversation she was having with a friend, and made her way over towards them.
"Hey Jackson," she smiled softly and hugged him. Over her shoulder, Jackson mouthed thank you at Lilly. Jackson and Jamie had gotten together a month before, after spending nearly all of the previous month together. And it was all thanks to Lilly. Jackson hadn't forgotten that.
"Where's Oliver?" Miley asked, scanning the hallway. He wasn't anywhere to be seen. She frowned.
"I don't know," Cole shrugged with a huge grin. Lilly also shrugged, trying to look perplexed.
"Alright, where is he?" Miley knew when her friends were lying. Her question was answered a moment later when she felt a pair of arms slip around her waist from behind her. She leaned back against his shoulder.
"Hey," Oliver whispered in her ear.
"Hey," Miley smiled. Oliver kissed her cheek.
So far, high school was off to a good start.
Four years after the end of the story
"I present to you the graduating class of 2010!" the principal cried loudly. A cheer roared through the crowd as the graduates tossed their caps in the air.
"We graduated, we graduated," Miley and Lilly sang, happy dancing after the ceremony. Cole and Oliver stood next to them, chanting along, but not happy dancing since 'guys don't happy dance.'
"Congrats guys! I didn't think you'd make it all the way," Jackson winked. He walked towards them, hand in hand with Jamie, and looking very happy.
"You loser," Miley laughed and stuck her tongue out at her brother.
"Oh, I don't think I'm a loser," Jackson grinned. "In fact, I think I won a whole lot." He held up his and Jamie's interlaced hands and showed them the ring placed on her left ring finger.
"She said yes!" Miley screeched, jumping up and down. She turned to Lilly, frowning. "She said yes? What the heck? Who would marry my brother?"
Lilly shrugged.
"He's not a bad guy."
Lilly's Diary
So we graduated today. Can you believe it? Us! Class of twenty-ten, baby. In other important news, JACKSON IS GETTING MARRIED! I can't believe it. Jamie is really lucky. Like, seriously. Jackson is an awesome guy. And honestly, I sometimes wonder what would've happened if he and I ever had gotten together. Not that I don't love Cole. I totally do. But, still…I just wonder how things would've turned out if he and I had gotten together instead of Cole and I. It's kind of a strange thought. I think everything turned out better the way it is now. There was a time when I liked Jackson a lot, back before Cole, but I don't think I ever seriously thought about getting together with him. Miley would've killed me, plus…it would just be kind of weird and awkward. (a/n: I'm one of the biggest Lackson shippers out here, but I had to include this, otherwise certain elements of this last chapter would make no sense.) Besides, after Jamie came into the scene, Jackson and I became best friends. Not better then Miley and Oliver and I, of course, but we'd still hang out all the time.
Wow. I suddenly feel old. I'm a high school graduate. One of my best friends is engaged. What next? I'm going to be getting married?
Six years after the end of this story
Lilly and Cole
"Um, Lils? I have something to talk to you about," Cole was fidgeting something in his pocket and looked nervous.
"Oh….kay?" Lilly said slowly. She stopped walking and turned to him.
They were standing on the beach, waiting for the sunset. Couples had gathered all around them to watch it.
"So, we've been going out since the end of eighth grade so…" he screwed up his face in concentration and counted quickly off his fingers. "Six years…ish. And I've decided something."
Lilly laughed, but bit her lip nervously. She knew that one of two things would happen here. Either Cole could break up with her, or propose. And personally, she hoped it would be the latter.
"Yeah?" she asked.
"I've decided that…I love you Lilly. You know that. And," he took a deep breath and got down on one knee. "I've decided that you're the only person that I want to spend the rest of my life with." He pulled a ring box out of his pocket and held it out to her. "Lils, will you marry me?"
Lilly dropped down to her knees so that she was looking up in Cole's face.
"I don't like it when I'm looking down at you," she explained. He laughed.
"Wait a minute. Is that a yes or a no?" Cole looked confused and Lilly laughed again.
"That's a yes, you idiot."
He stood up, so she did too, and he pulled her against him.
"Oh wait, I forgot something," he murmured. They pulled apart and he opened up the ring box.
"Left hand please, madame." Lilly giggled and held out her hand.
The ring was simple; a silver band with two small diamonds on either side of a twisted design that was part of the band. (a/n: gosh, I suck at description.) Cole slid the ring on Lilly's finger, and smiled down at her.
"My beautiful fiancé," he said softly, more to himself then anyone else.
"Cole, I'm wearing my skater clothes," Lilly laughed. "How's that beautiful?"
"It just is," Cole replied stubbornly. He leaned down and kissed her.
They heard a faint click behind them, so they broke apart to look. A curly haired brunette who looked like she was a Freshman in High School was holding a camera in her hand.
"Oh, I…I'm sorry for interrupting," she stammered. "I'm just in this photography class over at Malibu High, and you guys just looked so cute in front of the sunset and all…It's ok that I took that picture, right? Because I can totally delete it if you want…"
"It's ok," Lilly laughed. "Can I see it?"
The girl nodded enthusiastically and held out her camera so that Lilly and Cole could see the screen. The sunset looked beautiful; oranges and pinks fading into deep purples and indigos. Lilly and Cole were silhouetted against the sky. It was a beautiful picture.
"Do you think that you could put that picture onto a disk for us?" Cole asked. Lilly looked at him inquisitively. "I thought it would make a good picture for wedding invitations," he explained.
"Of course!" the girl smiled. "I can leave the disk with the principal at school next week."
"That's great. Thank you so much," Lilly beamed.
The girl ran off down the beach to a blonde girl and a dark haired boy to exclaim over how they had liked her picture.
"Aww," Lilly said reminiscently, leaning her head on Cole's shoulder. "They remind me of Miley and Oliver and I."
"No, not me," Cole disagreed.
"Why not?" Lilly asked.
"Because," Cole leaned his head on top of Lilly's. "You were much cuter then that blonde."
Miley and Oliver
Miley's diary
Lilly and Cole got engaged last month! How great is that? I love it when my friends get together. Of course, Lilly and Cole are the only ones who actually lasted…But still!
I wonder what goes on in Oliver's head, what with all this talk of marriage. Jackson and Jamie have been married nearly two years now, and they're getting ready to have their first kid. I'm going to be an aunt! Jake Ryan and his girlfriend have been engaged for a long time now. I think their wedding is coming next month. I should check my invitation. And then Lilly and Cole got engaged. It may not have been the most romantic proposal, or the most extravagant ring, but it totally suited Lilly. I think that they make the cutest couple in the history of ever.
Anyway, I wonder if Oliver ever intends to propose, or whatever. That would be kind of nice…Anyway, Lilly and Cole's wedding is scheduled for August, which is only five months away. I'm the maid of honor! That is so great. I'm excited for them…I really am…and maybe a little jealous…but I'm a good friend. I'll just smile and laugh with Lilly, and wonder what's going through my Donut's head when I'm alone…like right now…
One month later
OLIVER PROPOSED! I'm so excited! And it was the cutest proposal. He bought this box of donuts and stuck the ring in a donut hole on top of the chocolate one he knew I would pick. I picked up the donut, and of course the donut hole came with it. When I saw the ring, I'm sure my eyes must have got really big and confused. Like a deer in the headlights…except I wasn't about to be hit by something bad…
So he pulled the ring out of the donut hole and wiped it off. He got on one knee, and did the whole 'Miley, I love you, will you marry me?' thing. And I said…what do you think I said? Of course I said yes! I've only been in love with this guy for six years.
Wow. Looking back, maybe Lilly's proposal was a little bit more romantic then mine…of course, Oliver's reasoning behind the donut thing was that now I can never ever see another donut without thinking about him. Plus, I guess maybe calling him a donut is a term of endearment now? I don't know. All I know is that I'm going to get married sometime after Lilly and Cole, who will get married after Jake and his fiancé, who got married last weekend, which was a long time after Jackson and Jamie's wedding. And I'm way excited.
Epilogue of the epilogue
The three couples stood at the alter at different times; Miley and Oliver after Cole and Lilly, who were after Jackson and Jamie. But it didn't matter when they took their turn. Each of them knew that what had happened that day was a huge feat.
Cole had barely survived death, just to be standing there six years later marrying the girl of his dreams. After everything he'd gone through…it was like going from an awful nightmare to a sweet fairy tale.
Jackson had nearly caused the death of the boyfriend of the girl he had loved, but he had managed to get over her. He had managed to realize that her happiness mattered more then his did and now he had married a girl who fit him more perfectly then he could have imagined.
Miley and Oliver had gone from being the best of friends for half their lives to being a couple. They had fought and nearly broken up a few times. Hannah Montana had kept them apart for weeks at a time, and yet, their relationship remained as strong as ever, if not stronger.
Despite everything that had happened over the years, the three couples proved that fate will have its way. That what God intends to happen will happen. That the inevitable is just that.
Inevitable
Thanks so much for reading this story. I know I've been horrible at updating lately, but you guys kept reading anyway. That's a cool thing to know. I hope I didn't scare you away with my crazy, random things that I'd sometimes write as author's notes at the beginning and end of the chapters. And I'm so glad that people seemed to honestly like the character of Cole. It's an awesome thing for an author when their character is received like that.
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So I guess that wraps everything up, right? –counts on fingers- I finished the story, thanked my reviewers, told who got the trivia question right…Yeah, that's pretty much it. Hope you guys keep reading what I write! My attention will now be focused on What a Tangled Web We Weave and Midnight's Gift but I'm sure that other stories will pop up from time to time.
Goodbye, and God bless.
Lyz x3