Author's note: I still own nothing but the storyline.
Thanks so much to everyone who read and reviewed my first fanfiction. It wasn't perfect but I hope you all enjoyed it. A massive thanks to FrankElza, Fanfiction.79 and Bonnie Sveen Fan for your amazing reviews and sticking with the fanfiction. Here's the final chapter
For Casey, it felt like a heartbeat before he was sitting out the back of the farmhouse on a chair in the front row of a collection of seats. At the front of the set up was a coffin covered in flowers, with Denny inside. The sight of the coffin made Casey's throat dry over and he was finding it hard to breathe. He couldn't do this!
"Casey, good to see you,"greeted Alf, giving him a strong handshake. Denny had meant a lot both to the both of them.
"I'm sorry, this is my fault," sighed Casey, trying to keep it together.
"Casey, the car accident wasn't your's or Denny's fault. The Police are still investigating to find out the reason behind the accident. The sooner you accept the fact that this wasn't your fault, the sooner you'll be able to start moving on and forward with your life. Denny was an amazing girl, losing her is more than anyone should have to deal with but do you really think she'd want you living like this?" Asked Alf.
Casey choked back tears and slowly shook his head. Alf shook his hand again, nodded and took a seat in the back for the funeral.
Soon the funeral began and it was beautiful. Simple and sweet, like Denny, Casey thought. Eventually it reached the eulogy and Casey was invited up. He didn't even remember standing up but soon felt himself standing beside the coffin covered in flowers. And when he began speaking, everything just sounded as though it was in his mind.
The first time I met Denny was at the bait shop. I came down one day and gave her some money to help pay the fee for the boat she was fixing for Jett, who is a good friend of mine. We smiled at each other and instantly we became friends. Originally I only saw her when she was with Chris, who was her boyfriend at the time but I knew she was different and special and I loved her. I knew I wanted to be her boyfriend. She was wearing her overalls and thongs and I think that's how I'll always remember her. Beautiful and happy, doing what she loved. Boats and the water, the sense of freedom. Like me, she didn't have the most ideal childhood and I remember her sharing with me how hard it was for her but she was a survivor and she was tough.
I...I was going to propose to her, we were going away for awhile when the accident happened. I survived but Denny didn't. Sometimes instead of wishing that the accident hadn't happened, I wish that it had taken me too, so that we could still be together. I am so so sorry for what happened, instead of a beautiful weekend away like I'd promised you, it ended in this. Denny, I miss you so, so much and I'll love you for eternity.
That was his eulogy, he didn't remember saying it, just Brax standing up and supporting him back to his seat at the front. If it wasn't for Brax, Casey probably would have collapsed.
"That was beautiful, Casey. Denny would have loved it," Bianca whispered.
But Casey already knew that. He wasn't by any means over Denny's death but maybe, just maybe he was beginning to accept it. Soon enough, when he was ready, he would be able to move on with his life and be happy because he knew that's what Denny always wanted for him. And still did.