Author's Note: Yep. I've finally updated and this is the final chapter. So sad. I originally was going to make some long-ass chapter, but this is what ended happening. To tell you the truth, I like it how it is. It's kind of simple and states the point. I hope you enjoy the final chapter of The 5 Steps of Losing You!
In the end comes one final step.
This is the step every person goes through, unless they choose a path of destruction.
It's called Acceptance.
I guess you could call it the hardest step of all, considering the fact that you have to look at your break up head-on and shout that it no longer hurts as it did before.
It's certainly a huge step in the world of breaking up and will always be the cause of what comes next. Whether you succeed in accepting or not, it will affect your future.
The time limit for when you begin to accept is different for every person. It depends on the break up and your state of mind. Actually, it depends on every little detail that occurs from the time you break up to the time when you finally accept it. It all matters.
I entered the school with my head held high, not showing any weakness. I didn't want anybody to look down on me just because of the break-up that happened between Edward and me the day before. I wanted to be treated as their equal. However, when you think about it, I was already their equal because of the break-up. It was a normal teenage thing, and they all will or have faced the traumatic steps that are taken to get to acceptance.
One thing after a break up that will inevitably crush a person's heart is when they see their ex. It causes complete turmoil inside a person. So when I saw Edward that day, I swore my heart cracked slowly and shattered into a billions shards. I wasn't sure if he felt the same feeling, but I noticed a hint of guilt cross his face when he saw me. What did it mean? I'm not even sure now. I didn't have the courage to ask and I still don't.
The whole day inside that school with Edward in most of my classes made me feel even shittier than I'd been feeling before, but I also felt freer. I was no longer truly in pain. I was happy.
After the aftermath of the break-up had washed away, I began hanging out with the stranger Jasper sent to my house and eventually started dating him. His name is Jacob Black. After I got to know him, he proved to be honestly great guy. It almost makes me wonder how he was mixed up with Jasper.
Dating Jacob wasn't the only thing that happened after everything happened. Jasper stopped selling drugs, and Edward and I became friends again. Of course, Heidi didn't approve of the friendship, but she ended up getting over her jealousy. She didn't have much choice if she wanted to continue dating Edward.
Now, as I sit here on this couch writing this, I'm not sure how else I can wrap up this story without this little piece of advice.
If you are faced with a break-up of your own, don't fret. Just do what you think is best and let it all work out. Turning to things like drugs or revenge will just damage your life, while a break-up can actually strengthen you.
On my profile is a link to the banners for my stories. Recently, I received the The 5 Steps of Losing You banner I requested reachingasifall to make. To be honest, it is worth checking out. So what are you waiting for? Go check it out! But first, review and tell me how this story may have effected you. Oh! And lots of love to my beta, TRDancer! My mistakes would be showing if it weren't for her.
-Ashley(dolphinherovamp5)