Epilogue
Okay, before I start with the final chapter of Forever I would just like to state quickly that while I got my idea from Saving Jessica it has totally changed from that plot line...so I guess this ended up being more my own work than I thought it would be. Thanks to all of you who reviewed, I loved it all!
"The students who are going to start off our graduation ceremony are two very special students who have defeated very difficult odds to be here today. One of them is our class valedictorian and the other is an inspiration to us all, I would like to welcome onto the stage as the first graduates and most worthy graduates of 2008 Elizabeth McGuire and David Gordon." Ms. Ungermyer takes a step back from the microphone as she watches Gordo and Lizzie walk onto stage hand-in-hand.
"Thank you Ms. Ungermyer." Lizzie breaks her hold on Gordo's hand to hug her principal.
"You've worked hard McGuire, your deserve to be here." Ms. Ungermyer comments. Lizzie has spent the three months after her transplant get well enough to get out of the hospital and working catch up in school so that she could graduate with her class, and with the help of Gordo and Miranda she had succeeded.
Gordo shakes Ms. Ungermyer once Lizzie breaks the hug, "and you Gordon, keep taking care of Lizzie, you're a good man."
Gordo takes Lizzie's hand again before he responds, "I intend to Ms. Ungermyer."
"Good, have you decided on a college then?"
Gordo nods, he had discussed is troubles choosing a college with Ms. Ungermyer a week before. "I'm going to the New York film school, Lizzie and I will see each other on holidays."
"Good," Ms Ungermyer nods, "I know the distance won't be a problem for you two."
In the stands the McGuire's, Gordon's and Sanchez' families all sit watching the pause in the graduation ceremony with all three woman wiping at their eyes and cheeks. "What are they talking about?" Jo asks.
"Ms. Ungermyer has been a mentor to both of them, it could be anything."
Gordo and Lizzie begin to move to the teacher handing out their diploma's before Ms. Ungermyer stops them, "and I meant to thank you two."
"Thank us?" Lizzie asks turning back to face the shorter woman.
Ms. Ungermyer nods, "Sergei and I are getting married, he's decided to move here."
"Congratulations," Gordo and Lizzie chorus before turning around and try to prevent themselves from bursting into laughter on stage.
"So are you guys coming to my party or what?" Ethan asks looking between Lizzie and Gordo.
"You guys should come," Kate states, she had come to visit Lizzie while she was recovering in the hospital and two had connected like they hadn't since their trip to Rome. "It'll be fun."
"We'll be there," Lizzie promises, "but Gordo has a surprise for me so we'll be there after."
"Coolie," Kate nods, "we'll see you then."
"So where is this surprise then?" Lizzie asks as she and Gordo walk toward his car.
"The park." Gordo states.
"The park?" Lizzie asks.
Gordo nods and 10 minutes later he is parking the car, "our spot." Lizzie murmurs.
Gordo nods, "we missed our anniversary, so I figured we could celebrate together, tonight."
Lizzie smiles brightly, "I like this surprise."
After making a third notch in the tree Lizzie and Gordo settle on the picnic blanket that Gordo had brought with him from the car. Gordo sit's with is back against the tree and Lizzie leaning against him, his arms wrapped around her, "so we have three months before the summer is over."
"Do you think we'll be able to tolerate two weeks in a beach house with Miranda, Larry, Kate and Ethan?" Lizzie asks.
"We've known them our entire lives and been able to get through worse things with them, we'll have fun."
"Everyone's leaving at the end of the summer." Lizzie muses softly. "At least my parents are letting me live in dorms though...Do you think Ms. Ungermyer is right, you think we will be okay at opposite ends of the country?"
Gordo turns Lizzie to face him and he stares at her for a couple seconds before reaching into his pocket and pulling out the velvet ring box Gordo kisses Lizzie. "I love you Lizzie."
Lizzie can barely contain the excitement in her voice as she responds, "I love you too Gordo."
"And we've been together a long time."
Lizzie bites her lip to keep from giggling, "yeah we have." She points at the tree, "three years."
"I've already talked to your parents, I did as soon as I came out of surgery, Lizzie, will you marry me?" Gordo asks.
Lizzie eyes fill with tears and she throws her arms around Gordo's neck, "yes, of course." Pulling away Lizzie stares at Gordo, "but how...I mean we're..."
"It won't be right away, I know both our parents would prefer it if we wait until we got out of college." Gordo flips open the black velvet box revealing the white gold ring with a diamond cut in the shape of a heart.
"It's beautiful Gordo," Lizzie breathes as Gordo slips the ring onto her finger.
"I love you Lizzie."
"I love you too Gordo."
"Forever?" He questions.
Lizzie nods, "forever and always."
Okay, before I start with the final chapter of Forever I would just like to state quickly that while I got my idea from Saving Jessica it has totally changed from that plot line...so I guess this ended up being more my own work than I thought it would be. Thanks to all of you who reviewed, I loved it all!
"The students who are going to start off our graduation ceremony are two very special students who have defeated very difficult odds to be here today. One of them is our class valedictorian and the other is an inspiration to us all, I would like to welcome onto the stage as the first graduates and most worthy graduates of 2008 Elizabeth McGuire and David Gordon." Ms. Ungermyer takes a step back from the microphone as she watches Gordo and Lizzie walk onto stage hand-in-hand.
"Thank you Ms. Ungermyer." Lizzie breaks her hold on Gordo's hand to hug her principal.
"You've worked hard McGuire, your deserve to be here." Ms. Ungermyer comments. Lizzie has spent the three months after her transplant get well enough to get out of the hospital and working catch up in school so that she could graduate with her class, and with the help of Gordo and Miranda she had succeeded.
Gordo shakes Ms. Ungermyer once Lizzie breaks the hug, "and you Gordon, keep taking care of Lizzie, you're a good man."
Gordo takes Lizzie's hand again before he responds, "I intend to Ms. Ungermyer."
"Good, have you decided on a college then?"
Gordo nods, he had discussed is troubles choosing a college with Ms. Ungermyer a week before. "I'm going to the New York film school, Lizzie and I will see each other on holidays."
"Good," Ms Ungermyer nods, "I know the distance won't be a problem for you two."
In the stands the McGuire's, Gordon's and Sanchez' families all sit watching the pause in the graduation ceremony with all three woman wiping at their eyes and cheeks. "What are they talking about?" Jo asks.
"Ms. Ungermyer has been a mentor to both of them, it could be anything."
Gordo and Lizzie begin to move to the teacher handing out their diploma's before Ms. Ungermyer stops them, "and I meant to thank you two."
"Thank us?" Lizzie asks turning back to face the shorter woman.
Ms. Ungermyer nods, "Sergei and I are getting married, he's decided to move here."
"Congratulations," Gordo and Lizzie chorus before turning around and try to prevent themselves from bursting into laughter on stage.
"So are you guys coming to my party or what?" Ethan asks looking between Lizzie and Gordo.
"You guys should come," Kate states, she had come to visit Lizzie while she was recovering in the hospital and two had connected like they hadn't since their trip to Rome. "It'll be fun."
"We'll be there," Lizzie promises, "but Gordo has a surprise for me so we'll be there after."
"Coolie," Kate nods, "we'll see you then."
"So where is this surprise then?" Lizzie asks as she and Gordo walk toward his car.
"The park." Gordo states.
"The park?" Lizzie asks.
Gordo nods and 10 minutes later he is parking the car, "our spot." Lizzie murmurs.
Gordo nods, "we missed our anniversary, so I figured we could celebrate together, tonight."
Lizzie smiles brightly, "I like this surprise."
After making a third notch in the tree Lizzie and Gordo settle on the picnic blanket that Gordo had brought with him from the car. Gordo sit's with is back against the tree and Lizzie leaning against him, his arms wrapped around her, "so we have three months before the summer is over."
"Do you think we'll be able to tolerate two weeks in a beach house with Miranda, Larry, Kate and Ethan?" Lizzie asks.
"We've known them our entire lives and been able to get through worse things with them, we'll have fun."
"Everyone's leaving at the end of the summer." Lizzie muses softly. "At least my parents are letting me live in dorms though...Do you think Ms. Ungermyer is right, you think we will be okay at opposite ends of the country?"
Gordo turns Lizzie to face him and he stares at her for a couple seconds before reaching into his pocket and pulling out the velvet ring box Gordo kisses Lizzie. "I love you Lizzie."
Lizzie can barely contain the excitement in her voice as she responds, "I love you too Gordo."
"And we've been together a long time."
Lizzie bites her lip to keep from giggling, "yeah we have." She points at the tree, "three years."
"I've already talked to your parents, I did as soon as I came out of surgery, Lizzie, will you marry me?" Gordo asks.
Lizzie eyes fill with tears and she throws her arms around Gordo's neck, "yes, of course." Pulling away Lizzie stares at Gordo, "but how...I mean we're..."
"It won't be right away, I know both our parents would prefer it if we wait until we got out of college." Gordo flips open the black velvet box revealing the white gold ring with a diamond cut in the shape of a heart.
"It's beautiful Gordo," Lizzie breathes as Gordo slips the ring onto her finger.
"I love you Lizzie."
"I love you too Gordo."
"Forever?" He questions.
Lizzie nods, "forever and always."