Part 4

Part 4

The next morning...

"God! I thought you weren't coming?! Oh Hamilton, oh I'm so happy you're here!"

"You know I wouldn't have missed this for anything," he remarked, knowing full well that if it weren't for the others, he never would have made it to the wedding. He had spent the whole morning regretting coming back to the east. But now, he was here with her, even if she wasn't his anymore, it still made him happier than he had been in a long time to see her smile--that smile--and her beautiful face.

She kissed him on the cheek, causing him to tingle. He laughed a little and looked her in the eyes. "Hi boy," he said matter of factly.

Jake blushed a little."Those baby blues of yours. Haven't change a bit! Blue as ever," she stopped a moment. It seemed like she had lost what she wanted to do next and then she spoke.

"I know this comes at a real...well, weird time, but I just wanted to say...you did the right thing you know? I mean, you were right. Being with me wasn't allowing you to be the best person you could be and vice versa. And even though it was really hard for awhile, I realized that it was what was best. And I want to thank you for doing that because I wouldn't have had the courage to let you."

The old lovers stared into each others eyes for what seemed like an eternity. Jake, taking Hamilton's hands, started again.

"You'll always be with me Hamilton...in my heart...you'll always be my first love. You taught me so much. I'm so grateful to have had you in my life. Never forget that."

Hamilton smiled at her, holding back tears. ''I know. Jake, you'll always be part of me, too."

They embraced and a single tear ran down his face. He hadn't expected it to be this way. Gaining all the courage he had, Hamilton whispered, "I just want you to be happy. That's all I've ever wanted for you and now, you are. You love this guy...you really do."

Still embracing him she responded, "I do Hamilton...I do."

The wedding went on without a hitch. Hamilton sat quietly next to Will, Bella, and Scout. He wished that it was him standing at the altar next to Jake, vowing to love her for the rest of his life. But he realized that their time had passed. He loved her. Too much to ruin the new life she had built--without him. Though it hurt him to watch it all, Hamilton knew that he had to let her go. As the couple began their vows, he smiled to himself, knowing that he had done the right thing.

Old friendships fade away, love falls apart
And you've not spent a single day outside my heart
But, there's just one more dream that I have left for you
I hope you're smiling when he turns around and says I do. . .
I do
I do

The End