Guess what guys... this is the end! hahaha. read on and see what happens to Randy, STacy, Ashley and John!

Chapter 22: Stick Around

Stacy was looking at her own reflection at the mirror. She frowned as she stared at her bruise on the temple. She quickly applied make-up to hide it and she smiled. She liked what she was seeing. She picked up her earrings from the dresser and put it on.

"Now, this completes me for tonight." She whispered to herself.

She was wearing her midnight blue tube gown for Macmahon's party. Stacy could still remember what happened the night before,

"I can't believe what happened to Trish." Stacy said in a small voice.

"Yeah, me too. I can't believe it either." Randy answered thinking on what just happened earlier. They saw Trish being forced into a straightjacket. They found out that Trish has been suffering severe depression for quite sometime and for what reason, they don't know. She has been seeing a shrink and just lately, she suddenly stopped taking her medications. Maybe thinking that she doesn't need it anymore.

"I just really feel sorry for Jeff." Stacy voiced out her thoughts and Randy couldn't help but agree. Jeff didn't seem himself after Trish was taken away. Jeff bade them goodbye and said he's going to go see Trish and see what's happened to her. But he didn't come back.

"Listen Stace, I know this has been a rough day but… Mr. Macmahon's party is still on and… even though this hasn't been the greatest week for the both us, I…" But randy didn't finish what he wanted to say, Stacy placed a finger on his lips and smiled.

"I know what you want to say. I think it's best if we still go, I guess this is what we need to get our minds off of what's been happening. And Randy?" Stacy held his hand, Randy looked at her curiously.

"Will you be my date for the party?" Stacy asked nervously and Randy laughed.

"Well, of course. I did ask you ages ago, didn't I? And we're bound to go together since…" Randy replied and kissed Stacy's hand. "We're together."

"Trish?" Jeff slowly called out her name to the woman in front of him. Trish was sitting across the table. But Trish didn't reply, she seems to be more interested at the fly zooming at the corner of the room. Jeff couldn't afford to cry in front of her. He slowly took her hand and for that, Trish seemed startled and looked at him quizzically.

"Trish, honey…" Jeff tried to look for the right words to say to her.

"Hon, why didn't you tell me about this?" Jeff couldn't help himself but ask Trish the question. He wasn't actually waiting for an answer because the doctor had already told him that Trish isn't in the state of talking sensibly at all. "I thought, we're gonna go through everything together… why didn't you tell me you were having problems?" Jeff tried to swallow a lump on his throat, there was something bothering him that he really wanted to let it out.

"Weren't you happy with me Trish? Did I make you sad at all? Was I not good enough for you?" Jeff couldn't stop the tears from falling. He couldn't look at her. He was looking at their hands instead. He was quite surprised when he heard sobbing. He willed himself to look at her. And Jeff was shocked to see Trish crying too.

"Oh Trish, baby… I promise you. I'll never leave you. I will always be here. We'll get through this. I'll wait for you, even if it will take half of my lifetime. I love you Trish." Jeff said and kissed her hand.

She was pacing around the room waiting for Randy to fetch her so they will go to the party together. Then suddenly, he walked in. When he walked into the room, she felt her heart jump to her throat. He was the most handsome guy he's ever seen her whole life. Randy was wearing a black tailored coat and was holding a bouquet of roses.

"For you my lovely angel." Randy said as he walked in front of Stacy. The two of them went to Macmahon's party without saying a word. Stacy was silent and Randy didn't seem to mind the silence at all.

"Speaking through our souls…"

Randy pulled her close, Stacy just looked at him and smiled.

Randy and Stacy arrived at the ballroom with their hands intertwined. Silent smiles and envious stares followed them as they looked for a vacant table. But no matter how sharp the other jealous girls and guys' stares were, they knew they mean nothing.

Stacy's favorite song came next and she could remember how Trish used to daydream bout the song. She smiled sadly. It was one bittersweet memory.

"Can I tempt you for a dance?" Randy asked her and she nodded.

"There's always a rainbow after the rainfall." Randy said to her. He couldn't care less if he sounded so cheesy but he felt he really need to get those words out of his chest to Stacy.

"It was more than a rainfall Randy and in the end I got more that I could ever ask for. You." Stacy replied and rested her head on Randy's broad chest feeling the rhythm of him heartbeat.

John entered the ballroom and his eyes quickly scanned for Ashley. She wasn't hard to find… John glided effortlessly towards her. He kept a distance. He was studying her closely. Ashley was still unaware of his presence.

"You wanna dance?" John asked her with his hands reaching up to her. Ashley looked at him surprisedly and smiled.

"I'd love to." Ashley answered happily. She doesn't care about what happened the last time. All she knows is that she's very glad to see him in front of her…

"Yeah I know. I love you too." John said to her and Ashley couldn't help but laugh.

"I just couldn't help but notice there's something different about you…" Ashley said in a would be curious voice.

"You think so too? Hmmm… I thought it was just me." John answered and scratched his chin in mock thinking and Ashley just laughed softly and dropped her gaze to the ground.

"Your wings suit you perfectly." Ashley commented.

"Thanks… I knew you'd like it. Do you think the angel look really works for me?" John asked her and she just smiled her mysterious smile.

Ashley could feel John's nervous breathing on her head. They continued to dance in total silence as if they were feeling the song.

How many times do I day dream

About making love to you

I'd take you to a special place

Where there's only me and you

I'd put away all your troubles

On the other side of the world

And wrap my arms around you hon

And tell you you're my girl

So let's go sail away to the night

And we'll go faraway from here

To a place where our love is right

"This is so right…" John whispered huskily to Ashley's ear. And she couldn't help but agree. Ashley looked deeply into John's eyes and saw eternity with him. She smiled to the heavens and whispered tank you. John did the same thing. What more can he ever ask for?

A quiet day in the country

Or a rainy night in my room

We'll hide away into the sheets

If the morning comes too soon

An afternoon in your eyes

Or a lifetime in your heart

Forever just ain't long enough

But at least it's a good start

"I'll gladly spend my lifetime with you…" Randy told Stacy and Stacy met his gaze.

"in your arms, in your heart… forever…" Stacy replied in a hushed tone but Randy could hear it so clearly. As clear as the sweet song playing in the room.

Falling deeper in love with you

Will you be there to catch me girl?

Hope you're falling deep with me too

"Can I keep you in my world?" Randy asked Stacy in tune with song.

"I never thought I'd see the day you sing." Stacy answered and kissed Randy. It was more than enough for an answer.

THE END

a/n: so how was the ending? was it lame or...? hit me a review. okay? thanks guys for spending time reading this fic.