Thank you so much for still reading. Just two more chapters until the very end. This story will be over by Friday. :( Thank you all for all the reviews and love. I appreciate them all. I hope you will let me know what you think of the ending. I have another story in the works, but I'm not sure when it will be posted. I hope you will be around for that one as well. :)

Darcy was 17 years old. She was graduating from high school. She was so happy to be finished with this part of her schooling and heading off to college. She was ready to turn over a new leaf in her life.

Darcy's best friend Lilly came up to her. She said, "Hey Miss. Valedictorian. Are you ready to send us all off to college with a legit message?"

Darcy laughed. "I hope it is good. No one has heard it."

"I'm sure it will be awesome."

Darcy looked up to see Ryan Puckerman. Her closest guy friend since she was little. He may have been a year younger than her, but that didn't matter. He gave her a hug. She squealed, "You guys came!"

He laughed and replied, "Of course. Half of the auditorium is out there for you. You are going to kick butt on your speech. I just know it. I can't wait to hear it. I'm sure it is going to be awesome."

"Thanks, Ry. I am so glad you guys made it. It makes everything so much better. I love you guys."

Ryan looked at her and said, "I love you."

Darcy was in shock. Lilly slipped away. Darcy finally asked, "What?"

"I love you. I guess I always have, but I have been too chicken to tell you. You are going to be going off to college and I'll still be in high school. You'll meet some great guy and I'll just be here."

Darcy just stepped up and kissed him. When they pulled away she told him, "I love you, too. I thought you didn't feel the same way about me, so I decided to just keep it to myself. You have no idea how hard that is when our parents are best friends. Seeing you all the time and being your best friend was no easy job."

"No more of that then. I love you and I'm not going to have that. So, will you have me?"

Darcy laughed. "I already have you."

"I mean will you date me and promise not to let some college guy take you from me?"

Darcy smiled. "I would love to be your girlfriend and no guy will ever be able to take me from you. Oh, I may have some news that you may like to hear."

"Do share."

"I got into Yale in the fall. I'll be really close to you."

Ryan picked her up and swung her around. He was so excited. He couldn't contain himself. Things were going so much better for him than he ever thought they would be.

"You better get ready. I'll see you after it is over." He gave her a kiss and left her to finish getting ready.


Darcy was standing in front of an auditorium full of her classmates, teachers, parents, family and new boyfriend. To say that she was nervous was an understatement. She said, "Hello everyone. First I would like to say congratulations to the class of 2030. We made it!" All the students cheered while their parents clapped. She went on, "I never thought that I would be standing in front of all of you today giving this speech. I have dyslexia. It is a genetic learning disability. Many of you have gone through school with me and don't know this. Reading is difficult for me and many times I get things jumbled up in my mind so bear with me if I trip over my words. School hasn't been easy for me because of all of this. I never would have imagined that I would get good enough grades to be valedictorian. Many of us have had something to get in our way along the way, but we have all overcame it all or else we wouldn't be here. I would like to thank you all for being there with me and for me along the way. Thank you mom and dad for always sitting with me and helping me through my homework no matter how late. Thank you Tinsley and Eli for not making fun of me when you were old enough to be able to read some of my homework problems to me to help me finish things faster. Most of all I would like to thank my daddy. He showed me that even if you have dyslexia that doesn't make you a freak. It makes you special. You gave me tips to get past the disorder and be able to prosper in life. Then I have my two best friends to thank for not giving up on me and supporting me along this ride. I guess what I am saying is no matter what comes your way in life, there is always going to be someone there to help you along the way. Thank you. Here's to the class of 2030. May all of your dreams come true." Everyone cheered as the graduates threw their caps in the air to celebrate.


Darcy finally found her family. Everyone gave her a hug and congratulated her. Rachel said, "Sweetheart, your speech was flawless. I wouldn't expect anything less. I am so proud of you."

Finn gave her a hug and said, "Good job, short stuff. You did us all very proud."

Lastly Sam came up to her and she could see that he had tears in his eyes. He said, "Great job, princess. That was the best speech I have ever heard. Your mom's wasn't even that good at our graduation."

Rachel rolled her eyes. Darcy laughed and said, "Thanks, daddy. I'm glad you liked it. I was hoping you would."

Darcy looked up to see Ryan walking over with Puck, Quinn and Kelly. She ran to him and wrapped her arms around his neck as he swung her around. He gave her a kiss and said, "You were wonderful, babe. I knew you would."

Everyone just stared at them. Ryan wrapped his arms around Darcy as she looked at the surprise on everyone's face. She said, "We finally came to our senses and told each other about our feelings that we have always have."

Puck practically snorted and fell over when he said, "It's about time, son. I mean come on. You have only had a thing for the girl since you were five. Don't think I didn't know that. I think we all knew it. The two of you are terrible at hiding things."

Sam and Finn walked over to him. Finn asked, "What are your plans with my daughter?"

Sam stepped up and said, "Yes. Do tell. What is it that you plan to do with my daughter?"

Ryan took in a rough breath. He said, "Uhh… Love her."

Darcy smiled. She knew she had picked a good one. She said, "Daddies, stop it! I want to be able to keep a boyfriend for a while."

Sam said, "We are just kidding. Plus, if he ever hurts you we know that Puck will be the first one in line to kick his butt."

Puck laughed and said, "You got that straight. Sorry, son, but I like her more."

Ryan kissed her head. He told them, "I was expecting that. I don't know what I was thinking going after a girl with two dads. It's scary enough to have one father breathing down your neck, but two is intimidating."

The group laughed. Rachel said, "Don't listen to them, Ryan. We all love you and I know how happy you make Darcy. I somehow knew this day would come."

Quinn told Darcy, "You are good for him. Maybe you can get him to think about something more than football. He is just like his father in that sense."

Darcy kissed his cheek. "You all act like we are getting married. We have just been dating for two hours and we have seen each other about ten minutes of that time."

Rachel told her, "Give it time. Quinn, when do you want to start planning the wedding?"

Quinn smiled and said, "This weekend?"

Darcy and Ryan sighed and said in unison, "Mom." The group laughed at the moment. It was just too cute.

Sam said, "Rachel, don't make our daughter grow up any faster than she already has. I'm not ready for all of this."

Darcy laughed and said, "Daddy, no worries. I am still your little girl. You are never going to lose me."

All of them went out to eat to celebrate the big day. Darcy was just happy to be in the company of all of the people that meant the most to her in her life. She had three sets of grandparents, three parents, a couple of uncles, an aunt, siblings and friends that were like family all there for her. She wouldn't have changed anything about her life.