Here it is... THE FINAL CHAPTER! Thank you guys so much for reading my story! It means so much to me! Please remember to review! I have some details on my upcoming story at the bottom. So the first person to guess the conversation from last chapter was.. jackandkimforever! Many of you got the right answer but that user got it first so congrats! Now onto the story!

It's been a year since the day I almost married Milton. Picking Jack and backing out of the wedding was the smartest and best decision I could have ever made. I'm so thankful I have Jack. He's been by my side every day. You may be wondering, what happened to everyone- Jack's parents, my parents, Milton and Julie? Well I'll explain everything.

Jack finally stood up to his parents about beating him.

Flashback

After Jack stood up for himself and yelled at his mother, we walked to the lake- our lake- the same lake where we hung out during the picnic with our families. We sat there in complete silence, trying to take in and understand everything that had happened today. Jack leaned his back against a tree and I rested my head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and took my hands in his. We sat there entwining and playing with our fingers. Then Jack leaned down and kissed my head.

"I love you, Kim." He whispered in my ear. Those chills returned down my spine and made me blush.

"I love you too." I said and looked up at him. Our eyes met and he gave me a soft peck on the lips.

The cloudy sky had cleared up from earlier and the sun shined. It was cool and shady under the tree, and a nice breeze was blowing. The lake was full of life- birds, flowers, fish, bees, and other creatures. Everything was perfect. I could honestly lay here forever with Jack.

I wanted to know what he was planning on doing. He obviously couldn't go back to his parents house after the way he spoke to his mother.

"Jack?" I asked softly. His eyes were closed as he was enjoying the scenery around him. He opened his eyes when I spoke his name.

"Yeah?" He asked, interested.

"Are you planning on going back home? If you do your mother will surely beat you!" I said worriedly.

He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "Probably not, but I have nowhere else to go!" He said.

I took in his response. I would've offered him to stay with me, but I don't think I could go home either. I never realized how my mother would treat me if I backed out of the wedding? What if she beat me? What if she kicked me out of the house? I sighed.

I don't know what I'm going to do, either." I confessed.

Jack kissed my temple and gave my hand a comforting squeeze. "Don't worry. We'll figure something out." He said reassuringly.

We laid there for a few more minutes until Jack sat up, gaining my attention. I turned to face him, wondering what on earth he was thinking.

"Kim, why don't we just run away?" I asked. "I know I've asked you to do this before, but we have each other now and you're not engaged to Milton anymore!" He explained.

I thought about it. It was a good idea. We were old enough to live on our own, so why not rent an apartment or something?

"Okay, I'm in!" I said.

"Great!" He said and smiled.

We worked out a plan. In the middle of the night we would sneak into both of our houses, pack our things, and run away. We would stay in a hotel until we could find an apartment. It probably wouldn't take very long. There isn't a big population where we live, so would be sure to find a nice, vacant place to stay.

After we made our plan, we returned to our original positions against the tree and drifted off to sleep. It was the most peaceful sleep I'd ever had. Knowing I didn't have to marry Milton anymore, knowing I would be running away and wouldn't have to be controlled by my parents anymore , and being here with Jack seemed to relax me.

"Kim! Kim!" I heard a voice say as they shook me. I opened my eyes and looked around. I was at the lake with Jack. It looked like it was late at night because the moon and the stars were out. "It's time to go!" Jack told me.

He helped me up and left the lake, running in the direction of my house.

We finally got to my house and snuck over to the tree by my window. We climbed up the tree, opened the window, and jumped inside. When we were inside safely, Jack helped me find two large suitcases and we started throwing stuff into them. Jack got everything in my bathroom while I grabbed clothes out of my closet. I wanted to pack as light as possible so I only grabbed the clothes I actually wore. I decided to leave all of the fancy dresses my mother had bought me behind because I hated them. When all of my clothes and toiletries were packed, I grabbed some more sentimental things like picture frames, gifts my friends and family had gotten me, and any other things I really cared about. The last thing I grabbed was a pink wallet that I hid in my pillowcase. The wallet contained about $2,000. The money was from my allowance and I decided to save it for a time that I really needed it. This was that time. By the time we were done packing, both suitcases were so full they looked like they were about to explode.

I felt guilty about leaving my parents without them knowing, so I left a little note:

Dear mother and father,

I'm sorry to be leaving like this. I just need to move on with my life and start over. I hope you understand. I don't mean to hurt you, but I can't stay here anymore. Don't worry about me. I'll be safe. I'll get in touch as soon as I'm settled down. I love you both.

Xoxo Kimberly

When I was finished writing, I set the note on my bed. Jack and I snuck out of my house and ran towards his. We snuck into his bedroom and started to pack all of his things. Jack didn't leave a note for his parents like I did. We ran outside and threw our suitcases in the back of Jack's truck. Jack had a pretty nice truck, but he never really used it. He said he preferred to walk everywhere because it helped him clear his mind and whenever he needed to drive somewhere, the chauffeur would take him, so there was really no need for him to have a truck. I hopped in the passenger seat while Jack sat in the drivers seat and started the car.

We drove for about half an hour until we found a nice hotel we could stay at. Jack and I decided to look for apartments tomorrow so we could move in as soon as possible. When we were almost at the hotel, I relaxed in my seat, tired from the long day, and drifted off to sleep.

Jack Pov

When we got to the hotel, I noticed Kim had fallen asleep in the passenger seat next to me.

Shes so cute. I thought to myself.

I got and out of the car and opened her door. Then I scooped her up in my arms and carried her inside. It was a really nice hotel. There were chandeliers, friendly workers, and lots of people. I placed Kim and a nearby couch and let her rest there while I checked in. The plan was to stay here for a week for now. After I checked in, I checked on Kim and noticed she was still sleeping soundly. I was told that our luggage would be brought up to us by a bell boy, so I picked Kim up from off the couch and carried her to an elevator. Once we got to our floor, I continued to carry her to our room, then I set her on the bed. I pulled the comforter over her sleeping body, and kissed her head. She smiled in her sleep. I chuckled at how cute she looked. Our luggage was soon brought to us, then I changed into pajama pants and went to bed.

The next day we went looking for an apartment and we eventually found one we liked. Soon, we got to move in! It was a fairly large apartment for just two people, but it had a nice family room. It was empty at first, which just a few pieces of furniture, but we eventually went furniture shopping and decorated the apartment. Kim and I are both attending Seaford University, where I will be studying to be a lawyer and Kim is studying to be a teacher. We were a little tight on money for the first few months, but I eventually got a job as a mechanic and Kim got a job as a waitress.

Flashback Over

It's amazing to think that Kim and I have gone through so much in a year. However, we aren't the only ones who've accomplished a lot.

After the almost wedding between Kim and Milton, Milton continued to live with his parents. Once Milton and Julie's relationship got more serious, they decided to get an apartment. They ended up moving into the same apartment complex as us! Milton and Julie are also attending Seaford University, but they are both going into the medical field.

My parents' lives stayed almost the same. Besides having their kids move out, their lives didn't really change at all. They still attended social get togethers and they were still very wealthy people.

Kim's parents were upset that Kim left without a goodbye, but she quickly contacted them and explained everything once we were settled in our apartment. Our parents would still go out to social gatherings together, so their lives didn't really change much.

Kim, Milton, and I didn't really talk to our parents much. We got occasional phone calls and got together on holidays. We would also call them if we wanted to share some big news. Julie and Milton, and Kim and I would all go out on a date night every Friday night. It was always a good time! Luckily, nothing was awkward between Kim and Milton. It was like the engagement never even happened.

Honestly, my life was perfect. I lived in a great apartment, had such loyal friends, and the most beautiful, amazing, perfect girlfriend ever.

I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough. -The Notebook

Kim Pov

I am so grateful for everything in my life. However, the most important thing to me is Jack. He's been by my side since day 1 and I hope he stays with me until the end. I can honesty say I am in love with Jack Brewer- not Milton- Jack.

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. -The Notebook

The End

And that's a wrap! I'm so sad the story is over! Thank you to everyone that reviewed! I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed! I don't care if you didn't even review! I still love you all! It makes me so happy to know that you guys loved the story! Now on with the important news...

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ I am about to begin writing a new story. I'm having trouble deciding what I want to write. Here is an idea of mine:

WAIT- first I just want to let you know that this story has a lot of background information about the characters. It'll explain much more in the story! So if your confused by my summary, don't worry, the actual story will clarify everything!

Kim Crawford goes on a summer vacation to a coastal city in North Carolina to see her 20 year old cousin. While there, she meets a cute boy named Jack. Kim is told that Jack is a player and she shouldn't hang around him. (Even though he's not really a player- she was told that as a lie- it'll make more sense if you read it). Kim finds herself falling for Jack, even though she doesn't want to fall in love. Over the summer, jack and Kim fall for each other. What will they do when the summer ends? Will kick prevail?

STORY IS MUCH BETTER THAN SUMMARY!

I wanted to post this ASAP so I kind of rushed on the summary! Anyways, I LOVE YOU ALL! Thank you so much for supporting me with this story! Stay tuned for my next story titled: A Summer With You :) Chapter 1 will be posted on FRIDAY! :)