Who I Became

Chapter 54

"Happiness is not a destination. It is a mood; it is not permanent. It comes and goes and if people thought that way then maybe people would find happiness more often.

"Trying to not look as distracted as she felt." "While remaining in the moment of celebration with everyone else she looked away." "As the rest of the party goers ate and laughed talking about what was happening in their lives." "Haley felt chills go through her as their eyes locked again." "Unable to block out the loud thumping of her heart." "As she saw him start to walk over to her."

"Haley hi." "He said calmly." "I got here just as the lights started to dim."

"I can't believe what little people Karen and Mathew have become." "He says smiling shyly." "I appreciate you giving them my letters." "It was so comforting to be away but still have a connection to their lives."

"It was no problem." "Haley said trying to play it cool." "I'm sure they were thrilled to see you and talk to you in person." "You seem to be relaxed and happy it's good to see you." "I'm sorry with the way I left things." "You deserved all of my heart and my honesty you had done nothing but be an incredible friend and a positive father figure my kids could depend on and I once again used my fear and want to keep my distance." "From letting you know how I truly feel and why I was so hesitant to let you in on the whole truth of my past."

"Haley I appreciate you saying all of this." "More than you could imagine."

"But I've moved on like I'm sure you have as well." "All of this is in the past now." "It was nice seeing you too Hales." "Bye." "He said as walked back into the swarm of people."

"Nathan I." "Haley said." "As she felt a pull from her hand." "Come on momma! Mathew said to her." "The party ending way past bedtimes getting carried and put into bed by their mother." "While Haley back in her room tried to figure out if she really has moved on and if she had a place in Nathan's new reality."

"You couldn't be more beautiful Brooke." "Jake said as he hugged her."

"And you the happily married man." "It's good to see you happy Jake." "Brooke said smiling touching his hand lightly."

"We both ended up exactly where we should be". You and Antwon, me and Nikki, "And in the end us being friends." "I love you Brooke." "Jake said".

"I love you too Jake." "Brooke said." "As they continued talking until it was time to leave."

"Thankful for the low key affair." "Sam was able have time to herself to meet with people in between phone calls and thinking of new ideas for her new book." I can't believe he reached out to me." "Sam thought smiling to herself." "She couldn't help rereading the text from Quentin she had gotten a week ago." "An invite to meet up." "Just the thought of being in the same room with him made her heart ache." "She missed him so much and had hurt him she thought beyond repair." "I love him I want no more distance and time apart." He's my soulmate I know it." "And she was going to make sure he knew it." "As she got up to leave the party."

Author's note: What do you see happening with these characters? predictions? ideas? An ending to this story? Let me know in the reviews.