Author's Note: Hi again! Okay, I wasn't going to do another chapter, but I decided to do so. This is the last chapter. –sniffle- I hope you guys like it, and thank you to all of my readers and reviewers for following this story!

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In Holy Matrimony

Chapter 10

Evergreen Cemetery hadn't changed much since I'd been there last. As I walked along the sidewalk I looked around, taking it all in. Gazing over the family plots and varied gravestones, I was filled with a sort of sad reverence. I saw a couple on the other edge of the cemetery, but other than that I was alone. Oddly, I felt more comfortable that way.

After another few minutes of walking, I had reached a secluded area of the cemetery. There was a large willow tree, its braches trimmed and leaves still bright green. I sighed softly, kneeling down in front of the single gravestone beneath the tree. Weeds had begun to grow along the bottom of the stone, giving it a deserted look. I brushed my hand across the stone, wiping God knows what off of it.

Rest in Piece

Mattie Gomian

1977 – 2003

I leaned back on my heels, resting my chin on my knees. "I miss you, Mattie," I whispered, tears pricking at my eyes. Shaking my head, I composed myself. Maybe I was an idea, talking to her gravestone, but I could feel the weight lifting off of my shoulders as I spoke. "Jace…" I swallowed, "he got thirty years in jail for what he did to you. It's not nearly enough, is it? He killed you before he broke your body," I felt my hands curling into fists. "I could've killed him; seeing him smile in court like that. It was all I could do to stop from killing him right then and there." I let out a long breath as I set bouquet of flowers in front of the headstone. I smiled softly, seeing the roses and dandelions side by side. A weed and a beautiful flower. They were her favorite plants: dandelions and roses. Conflicting with each other, but somehow it seemed to explain Mattie. I brushed the first tear that fell down my face aside. "But enough of that," I said, my voice dangerously close to cracking. Shifting, I sat on the wet ground, not caring that the bottom of my pants was probably soaked through with mud and dirt. "I could sit here and lie to you even now and tell you that I've been so busy that I couldn't come and visit. Truth is…I've been scared. Everything was going wrong. You… You died, Sam broke off our engagement, Jace didn't get nearly enough time as he should have, and I was over my head with the business… I couldn't handle coming here anymore. I didn't think…I didn't think everything was gonna be okay. I thought coming here would just make it worse." I sighed, playing with my hands as I spoke. "But everything is gonna be okay. You're not here now, but you're better off where you are than being here with Jace. By the time Jace gets out of jail, he's going to be sixty. The business is going great. I helped a woman the other day. She was just like you. She was forced into marrying this guy she hated. I helped her get out of it…and I know you were helping me. While I was there, I met this guy, his name's Chris," I shrugged, "I don't know how it will turn out…but I figure it's time to take some time for myself." I touched the gravestone with one hand, feeling the coolness at my fingertips as I stood up. "Good-bye, Mattie…" I whispered, taking a step backward. "I'll be back," I added with a small, ghostly smile.

But this time I meant it.

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When I reached my car, I frowned at the man standing in front of it. "Chris?" I asked, confused. How did he find me here? What was he doing here?

"Hey, Kathy," he said, his face unreadable. He looked at me steadily. "You okay?"

I paused, my heart beating in my chest. Was I? "I'll be fine," I said solidly, and I meant it.

He smiled and I attempted to ignore the warm feeling throughout my body. "Matt and Lita are having their reception today. Better late than never. I talked to your assistant and she said you'd be here."

"Yeah…" I replied, not ready to explain about Mattie. In due time I would…but not now. "I'll go home and change first," I told him as he handed me an invitation.

He smiled again. "You don't need to," he said, "You look beautiful." I blushed furiously as he said it. I've been told that before…but it was different. He was looking at me with those clear eyes like he could see into my soul. Chris nibbled on his lip, taking a step toward me, doubling my pulse rate. "I didn't come just to give you the invite. I was wondering if you wanted to be my date to the company dinner tomorrow."

"Company dinner?" I echoed.

"Yeah… It's an annual thing. Everybody gets all dressed up and Vinnie rents out some expensive restaurant. It's supposed to be 'company bonding time' or something like that," he rolled his eyes.

"I'd love to go," I replied honestly.

"Great," Chris said happily, grinning.

There was an awkward moment before I spoke. "Well I've got to go and get ready for the reception, so…" I trailed off, glancing at my car.

"Yeah, I've got to go too," he said. "See you soon." He stepped forward, dropping a gentle kiss to my cheek before turning around and climbing in his car. I managed to withhold my squeal until I had clambered into my own car.

"He kissed me!" I exclaimed to the air as his car pulled away in front of me. I caught a glance of my beet red face in the rear view mirror and couldn't help but laugh. Jeez! When did I get so giddy? I turned my keys in the ignition and switched the radio on.

I couldn't keep the smile off of my face as I drove. Everything was going right (for once). Lita didn't marry Kane, Matt married her, I think I'm finally getting over Mattie's death, and for the first time in like, forever, a guy (and a hot guy, at that!) has shown interest in me. Who knows how things will turn out, but for now I'm content with enjoying what I have.

-Fin-