Hi, this is it. It's the last chapter. But... While this is a natural ending to the story, I've been enjoying these characters in this setting so much, that there will be a sequel. I might get a few one-shots out of my system first, but there will be a sequel, and I've already started writing it.

I want to sincerely thank everyone for their comments and reviews. I would name you all—some of whose stories have entertained me in the past—but I'd be way too afraid of forgetting someone. You all made me smile and get this up a little faster than the rest of my life should really have permitted. And for those who left ideas and inspiration, I kind of had this story planned out already, so they didn't really make it in, but that doesn't mean I might not drop them into future stories with a little shoutout.

By the way, for anyone who was frustrated with Kevin at the end of Chapter 3, I understand, and it was leading up to a moment in this chapter.

I am shocked if anyone reads all of this little intro since the last chapter kind of ended abruptly, but enjoy the end of the story if you read this (and even if you don't).

Disclaimer: Characters not mine.

Chapter 15: The Happy Ending

There was silence. Macy took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry. I really am. But please don't ignore me. Just, say something, Kevin."

"I knew."

"That's completely— Wait. What?"

"I knew about the bet."

"What?"

Kevin let out a quick chuckle, then reached out to take Macy's bag from her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her along with him until they were sitting on the bench in the atrium.

"You told Stella. Stella couldn't not tell Joe, who couldn't not tell me and Nick. So I've known about as long as Stella has."

"You knew?"

He nodded.

"But Brooke said—"

"Brooke apparently said a lot of things, but she didn't know that we knew, so she didn't think to do anything about it."

"But you never said—"

"We were trying to figure out a way to work around everything Brooke said she'd do if we found out. Plus Stella seemed to think you really wanted to figure this one out on your own."

"You knew," Macy whispered, so focussed on that fact, that she couldn't even realise that Kevin was still holding her hand.

"I also figured it would be easier this way."

"Easier? Easier!" Macy all but yelled. "I have been freaking out about this for weeks, and you thought it would be easier? How is this easier, Kevin?"

"Nick said it would get you to see me as more than a friend. Don't yell at me. Yell at him."

Macy tried to process that information while ignoring the pout that was growing on Kevin's lips.

"Why would you want me to see you as more than a friend? I'm just one of the guys to you. I even wore that stupid dress and Nick and Joe went all googly at it but you didn't even notice."

"You think I didn't notice?"

She shook her head, her jaw dropping in anger.

"You didn't notice! You didn't say a thing. You were just regular everyday Kevin as though I showed up all girly every day."

"Macy, you've got to know that I did notice. It's just..."

"What? What is it just, Kevin?"

"Well, I mean Joe and Nick were surprised, because they had never noticed, but I always had. I always knew you were beautiful, Macy. You couldn't surprise me by showing up in a dress. I thought you were gorgeous the day before and I still thought you were gorgeous the day after. I'd always seen it."

"What?" Macy asked, her voice now in a low whisper of surprise.

"I've always noticed you, Macy. You're the one who never noticed me. So, I thought that maybe the bet would help. It was for you to notice me that we really didn't stop it."

"I've always noticed you, Kevin."

"Sure, because I'm Kevin of Jonas, not because—"

"I've always noticed you, Kevin. I just never thought I had a chance, so I kept quiet instead of getting heartbroken again."

He smiled, squeezing her hand so she could realise he was still holding it.

"So," he finally said, "Stella didn't really have all the details of the bet. I'm thinking if the five of us work together, we can definitely find a way to work it out. What do you say?"

"I say that's a pretty good idea."

"Plan b is that we give Joe, Nick and Stella the details and let them figure it out while we go out."

"That's an even better idea," Macy said with a smile.

"Great. We'll see if we can't think up an even more awesome plan c on the way to the firehouse."

***

Nick scolded them the minute they were done giving a very abridged version of what had happened in the atrium.

All they needed to do was keep going as they were, he told them. They were obviously together, which meant Macy had won the bet. And also, he had added, it was about fricken time they got together.

Joe and Stella had quickly agreed before Stella dragged Joe away by the ear to go work on some math homework.

Kevin and Macy decided they should practice being a couple in order to be very good at it the next time they saw Brooke.

Nick told them to get a room that wasn't shared with two of their siblings.

Macy felt the sweet sensation of victory running through her veins once again.

***

Macy smiled as she watched him on the sidelines. There was no doubt in her mind though Brooke was only a step behind her, that Kevin was there to cheer her on. There was no doubt in her mind about anything between her and Kevin. She certainly didn't hesitate to run over to him as soon as the game was over, pulling him into a sweaty hug.

"You were great, striker."

"Thanks," she smiled. "I can't believe we won."

"I can. I've never known the mighty Macy Misa to lose."

Macy heard Nick grumble something, and though she couldn't make it out, figured it had something to do with the recent golf game he had lost against her.

"Well, I was quite successful in my last bet."

"I'd say you came out ahead."

"Can you two stop with the mushiness, and can we please head for home?"

Macy rolled her eyes at Nick's impatience.

"You know what your problem is Nick?"

"I don't want to know what my problem is."

"You just haven't found love," Macy told him as she let Kevin grab her soccer bag from her. She stank and she was sweaty, but she didn't want to make the boys wait. She could take a shower at their house anyway.

"Stop that thought right there before it goes any further."

"We should find someone for you."

"No, you shouldn't."

"I could totally find someone perfect for you, Nick," Kevin said.

"Where are Joe and Stella to distract you two?"

"I bet you I could find someone better for him."

"Bet?" Kevin asked, pulling Macy even tighter against him.

"Bet," she agreed.

Nick sighed and shook his head. He really hoped there wouldn't be a sequel to this first bet adventure. Especially, if it was going to involve him.