Years have passed. Kay did join the Army. Her family and Bradin was upset with her for doing it. However, Bradin was also happy because they were together. Right after her training, Kay was sent to war. Bradin was so pissed. He was so upset when she told him that he actually went ballistic on her. It wasn't even her fault. He really wanted her to call him after that. A year passed and he heard nothing from her. He didn't get a phone call or a letter since that day.

Tears flowed down Bradin's face. He messed up with Kay and wouldn't get her back. He knew for a fact that he wouldn't get her back after how he acted. Today, he stood at the airport waiting for his sister. She was coming home from college for the summer. When she got off of the plane, she ran up to her family and hugged them.

"You still heard nothing?" Nikki asked Bradin.

He shook his head, sighed, and walked away.

Days passed and Bradin's birthday arrived. His family went against his wishes and threw him a party. All he wanted was Kay back in his arms. His wish wouldn't come true. He was alone most of the night. He didn't want to be bothered by anyone. Everytime someone would try to talk to him, he'd get up and walk away. Kay's aunt and uncle came. He got up and hugged them both. Kay's aunt handed him two cards.

He opened up and read the one from Jay and Denise. Then, he stiduied the other one and slowly opened it. The outside was cute. When he opened it, it was dated that day. He became confused and continued to read the card. Tears came to his eyes as he finished reading it.

"Bradin," his sister said hugging him, "You mean the world to Kay."

"You mean I MEANT something to her," he cried.

"You mean everything to me," Kay's voice sounded. Bradin looked up and saw Kay standing there. She repeated, "You mean everything to me. Not one person in my life has taught me how to stand when I was down. No one was ever there to lift me up to help me stand when I was down. No one ever did anything to make me stand when I was down... No one but you."

Bradin ran up to her and wrapped his arms around her tightly making her yelp. He pulled away and looked at her with a worried look.

"I was injured in my ribs the day I found out that the war is over," she told him. She saw him smile. "I'm home until the next war or battle," she finished.

"I'm so sorry about that day, baby. I was just so pissed off. Everything was going wrong. You leaving made it worse. I'm a wreck without you."

"It's true," Nikki said. "When I came home from college a few days ago, he didn't even hug me because he missed me. You were on his mind every second of every day since you stopped talking and keeping in touch with him."

Kay looked at Nikki and asked, "Really?" Nikki nodded.

"Let me tell you something, Bradin," Denise said, "Kay meant everything she just told you. She begged the doctor at the hospital to send her home three days early so she could tell you what you mean to her."

Bradin looked at Kay and kissed her. He pulled away and looked straight into her eyes. "Make him complete," his brother, Derrick, said

"Huh?"

"Make him complete."

"Marry me," Bradin said before Kay could become more confused than she already was.

"If you made him the Bradin I knew before we moved here, you're amazing," Nikki said, "Say yes."

"Am I ever going to get to say something?" Kay asked making everyone laugh. She looked at Bradin who was smiling. She whispered something in his ear and pulled away.

"Take this and wear it until I can actually get you a gorgeous engagement ring," he said pulling out his class ring. Everyone clapped as the couple kissed and went on to live their lives together.