Chapter 11. The Wizard Competition
Alex and I have been together for two years. Everything was going great when she decided to make spagheti for the family. After her selfless act without magic, the Ruso family's wizard competition began. I didn't know how I felt about the whole thing. She'd told me plenty about it, but also mentioned that wizards and mortals can't be together. What if she chose the family's powers over me? I didn't think she would, but Alex has always loved magic. I felt a bit relieved when Alex thought she was disqualified. It bought us more time together even though it was upsetting as well. I knew she was suffering and didn't want it to end this way. At the end of the competition, Justin was the apparent winnou. Justin however told the wizard council the story of how Alex came back to save him. He then gave the wizard powers to Alex. Justin was then hired as the headmaster of the wizard school. I felt sad knowing I could no longer be there for Alex.
"Wait a minute!" Alex said stepping towards Professor Crumbs.
"Justin, I told you not to give up the powers not just because of what really happened, but I have a reason to give them up" she said and everyone was astonished.
"I want Max to have full powers" Alex said seriously.
"What made you change your mind?" the old professor asked her.
"I fell in love with a mortal" she replied. I couldn't help it anymore. I made my way to Alex.
"Alex! Don't do this because of me!" I urged.
"You worked to win these powers and you deserve them" I continued.
"I don't need powers when I have love" she said and my jaw dropped. Why was she doing this?
"I love you" she said looking me in the eyes.
"I love you too, and I don't want you to do this" I countered.
"It's too late" she said as the full powers were transfered to Max.
"I know you'll make a great wizard" she said and hugged her brother.
"Wait! Can I say something?" I asked. I'd been planning this big move for awhile.
"Of course you may" the former professor answered. I knelt down in front of Alex and found the box I'd been carrying with me. Justin and Max gave me the thumbs-up and Jerry nodded. Teressa looked ready to cry, but that's just motherly instinct.
"Alex Ruso. Will you marry me?" I asked and all she could do was squeal. How could I have been so lucky? I guess sometimes life throws secrets to keep, but keeping those secrets doesn't always work. I'd planned to just finish school and return to England, but I couldn't do that after all that had occurred.
"Yes, I'll marry you, but promise me one thing" Alex said and looked me straight in the eyes. I kept recalling all the secrets that messed with our relationship. We'd overcame all of it though.
"No more keeping secrets" Alex said and I agreed.
"That's right Alex. No more keeping secrets" I promised and instead of shaking hands, we kissed to bind the promise. I decided I'd like life without keeping secrets after all. It was so much easier and now I could be happy