Epilogue
Keely laid down on her bed, she had an exhausting day. She had just gotten back from a surprise party that she had to admit was out of her league. But she enjoyed it, she loved to see smiles on everyone's faces. She loved to see Charlie so happy. She loved him so much. He had turned ten today. Seeing so many kids run around made her realize how much time had passed by. But even though she was older she was still very much young at heart and that's what her grandchildren loved most about her. She was always the hip vibrate grandmother. While most grandmothers were knitting scarfs grandma Keely was flying her grandchildren to Europe with her. And while most grandmothers had average careers, grandma Keely was one of the most famous news reporters of her time. And whenever they would tell her how cool she is she would always just smile and say " well someone once told me to live life, so I decided to take his advice."
Have six grandchildren ages 18,16,15,13,11, and now 10 always kept her life interesting. But lately she's been to tired to even stand, and she knew why. You don't turn 75 and still want to party like its 2006! But she was ok with it. She lived a good life. She laid there in bed thinking about it. She had buried two loves in her life. One was 58 years ago, the other was 2 years ago.
Jeff had been her life. She remembered when they first met at Boston University. They had accidentally bumped into each other on their way to class. That was during her second year and by her graduation they were engaged. He was extremely smart, a doctor, and even had Phil like qualities. But she always knew he wasn't Phil, she never wanted him to be. She loved being in love with Jeff. Though a special part of her was always reserved for Phil. She could never feel the same connection she and Phil had. But still she did love Jeff and wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.
After their marriage she had two daughters that she loved unconditionally, Becca and Audrey. During her labor to Audrey she began to have complications. She lost so much blood the doctors were afraid she wouldn't make it. SHE was afraid she wouldn't make it. That was the first time in six years she felt him. Right when she was about to give up she felt him. He didn't say anything but she automatically got this feeling to keep going and not give up. She knew it was because of him. She hadn't felt him since. Though she knew he was watching over her, she never Physically felt him.
Via moved to New York two years after Keely's wedding. She ironically married Owen. Trips between Boston and New York were frequently made and when Via and Owen had their first child Keely and Jeff became the godparents. The older they got the harder it became to take these trips to see each other, but they always kept in contact even to this day.
She had a good life. She had a wonderful husband, great career, and the perfect family. She had also hidden a secret. Besides Via and Owen no one had even known about Phil, not even Jeff. She liked it that way, it made things less complicated. But she knew that today would be the day she let that secret out to one person "Julie" Julie walked into her grandma's room "yes grandma?" Keely smiled, she had to admit the 18 year old was the spitting image of her when she was 18. " Julie hunny, shut the door. I want to talk to you" She did as she was told then sat on the bed next to her
"That boy that you brought to Charlie's party……is that your boyfriend?" It had bothered her all day, she had seen them earlier taking glances at each other when the other wasn't looking, it had reminded her so much of " Bill? No… he's just my best friend" "So then you don't like him" Julie began to play with her hands " No. Well not LIKE THAT anyways" Keely took her granddaughters hand " Now are you saying that because you feel that way or because you think a best friend shouldn't feel the way you feel" Julie shot her eyes at her grandmother and her cheeks began to turn read. She had been caught.
"How did you know?" "I had a hunch. So… are you going to tell him?" Julie shook her head "no…I cant, I don't know if he feels the same….maybe one day…but…I don't think…" Keely finished her sentence "now's a good time?" "yea" Keely sighed "Julie I'm going to tell you something I never told anyone before" Julie looked at her in confusion "what is it?" "first I want you to know that I loved your grandfather very much…still do, but she wasn't my true love" Julie looked at her intrigued by what her grandmother was confessing "I gave my heart away a long time ago to my best friend Phil" Keely smiled as she remembered the boy from so long ago
"He was everything to me, we told each other everything, each day was like an adventure with him. We were attached by the hip" Julie smiles "sounds like me and Bill" "I know, seeing you today reminded me so much of me and Phil" there was a silence before Julie asked "so what happened? Did you ever tell him you loved him?" Keely shook her head "no….just like you I was afraid. I fell in love with him at 16 and decided at 18 to tell him. I was going to tell him on the way back from the movies one night, but I thought it wasn't the right time. Then that night we got into an accident. I survived….. he didn't" "oh grandma, I'm so sorry" she hugged Keely but all Keely wanted to do was get to the point.
"Before he died he told me he loved me. But I never had the chance to tell him. Don't make the same mistake I did. Don't let fear get in the way of true love" "you never told anyone?" Keely shook her head "why not grandma?" she just smiled "A woman's heart is an ocean full of secrets" Julie hugged her and whispered "thank you grandma" As she walked towards the door all that filled her mind were thoughts of Bill. She was most defiantly going to tell him tonight. Keely laid down on her bed and closed her eyes. She was so tired. As she drifted off to sleep her breaths became shorter and shorter before they stopped.
Keely looked around her surroundings and couldn't help but be confused one minute she was laying in her room and now she had no idea where she was. But she didn't feel as tired, her muscles didn't ache, her eye sight was perfect. Then she noticed her hands. They were so youthful, she felt her face, no wrinkles, and she could see her blonde locks that passed her shoulders. She was eighteen again. When she finally realized where she was, she saw him. "Phil?"
The boy she hadn't seen in 58 years was standing right in front of her. As they embraced each other tightly Phil said "I've been waiting for you" Keely smiled and nodded "Its been a long time" he stroked her hair and looked into her eyes " I told you we would get our chance" Keely gave a smile and laughed "I guess it was something I could only understand when I was older." Phil slowly leaned in and kissed her.
They were like that for what seemed like forever until Keely broke away "I love you Phil always" "Keely" she stood there playing with his hair as he continued "I love you too" Then she looked away with sadness in her eyes "What's wrong?" "my family Phil….I'm going to miss them" he smiled "don't worry they'll come… In given time, they'll come" she smiled and they walked away hand and hand.
Julie walked into her grandmothers room . She noticed how peaceful she looked, then she realized she wasn't breathing. Julie stood there wanting to run to tell him mother to get help but it was no use, grandma Keely was gone. She saw the smile on her face and knew she was reunited with Phil because they had a love to last an eternity.