Last one... I think this is the first time I've ever finished something that's more than one chapter... I'm really proud of myself! Thanks to all you reviewers for actually liking this, and thanks to all the people who favorited it, too... I have yet to favorite YOU people, but I will, I swear! So... last chapter, enjoy, and thanks for all the encouragement!
You are only as beautiful as they made you.
They made me gorgeous.
I used to think I was stunning, but they made me dazzle.
I used to shine, now I glitter.
Their smiles light up my day, the pictures make me happier than I've been in weeks.
But pictures are all I have now.
Pictures and memories.
But every day I remember when I told her:
I'm gonna make you pretty!
And I remember that I did nothing for her.
She made me pretty instead.
I owe her my smile.
My laugh.
My convincing façade of happiness.
Because when I must smile, I think of them all.
The way they smiled:
His lopsided grin,
Her rare laughing face that lit up the lucky few around her.
How they gave so much of their time, love, and care to the rest of us, never expecting anything in return.
I remember, and I smile.
I am only as beautiful as they made me.
They made me gorgeous.