Chapter 22

A/N: This will be the final chapter in this story. For some it will see the end of one part and the beginning of another. For others it will shape what is all ready there into something more. This story has been fun to write and I love the reviews I have. Don't worry I will bring it to a close, while leaving it open for a sequel. If you want more let me know. I do have another story I am working on but have a few ideas about the next part in this story, including the possible return of Liam as well as others.

"Brandon can I ask you something?" Callie asks.

"Sure Cal anything you know that," Brandon says.

"Do you believe in magic?" She asks him,

"I don't know, what is this all about?" He asks her.

"I never use to, I mean how could I. 10 your mom dies you hope against hope for magic something to make it all better and it never comes. You look to your father who is unable to over come all his tragic flaws, well no abracadabra there and then there is being put in the foster system, hoping against hope that we may find a place to call home. As you know now, no magic there. It seemed like any magic we had ran out. But then there is you. Just when I was about to give up hope, maybe turn down the wrong path, you show up in my life and then there is proof that someone out there is thinking of me my friend who is with me always it is pure magic." Callie says.

Brandon is speechless, he has never had anyone say these things about him. For Callie to do it after everything she has been through. Makes him question again if he really is good enough for her. He looks her in the eyes as he slowly wipes the tears out of hers. Trying to keep his own tears in check. He can't put a finger on it but know for sure that this young woman was going to change his life forever, hell she already had. Neither of them saw Sarah standing in the shadows listening to their every word.

"Callie, I am not sure what to say to that." Brandon starts but stops to place a finger over her mouth when she is about to say something. "Let me finish please," She nods. "I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am not good enough for you. You promised." She nods again. "The last few months have been filled with frustration, joy, love, heartache and complete destruction of my Psyche. When you got shot and forgot about me I was on the verge of leaving everything behind, on giving up. When you found me on that boat, it was like heaven opened up and a ray of light shined down on you. I knew then you were my Angel and that I was no where near good enough for you. I know I have said that before but I don't think you understand how true it is. As I have said on more than one occasion, regardless if I am good enough or not, you chose me. I plan on spending every day of the rest of our live trying to be good enough, trying to make you the happiest person on earth cause, that my beautiful girlfriend is what you deserve. I know there will be bumps along the way, it won't always be easy, but I will make sure we never go to bed mad at each other. Callie Jacobs I love you more than life it self, and if you were ever taken away from me, my life would end then."

"Brandon-" Callie gets out before they crush their lips against each others in a passion driven kiss most kids shouldn't see.

Sarah wipes tears from her eyes as she turns and walks to where Stef is sitting in the front. She sits down and takes out a piece of paper and a pen and writes something down on it. She then turns and hands it to Stef with a sad smile on her face. Stef sees and address on the paper and looks at Sarah.

"What is this?" Stef asks.

"The address where Liam is staying. He wanted me to help him get back at Callie. But after everything I have seen and heard. After seeing Brandon and Callie together, there is no way I can help him. If what everyone is saying is true then he deserves what ever he gets." Sarah says tears in her eyes.

"It is true I promise you. Thank you for this." Stef says as she shakes the paper at Sarah. "I will keep your name out of it as much as possible."

"Some how I don't think you will be able to. Besides I think it will ruin my friendship with Callie and Brandon, and I would like to get that over with as fast as possible." Sarah says.

"Why do you think that Sarah?" Callie asks from the door way as Stef walks out talking on her phone.

"Wait you have known where he is from the beginning?" Brandon ask with anger in his voice.

"Brandon stop. Don't do this ok." Callie says taking his hand. "He has claimed enough victims to last a life time, don't give him another."

"You're right sorry Sarah." Brandon says.

"How are you not mad at me?" Sarah asks.

"Because Callie is right in the end you did the right thing. My anger isn't really with you, but Liam." Brandon says,

"But I was helping him, giving him food, spying on you for him. I was suppose to lead you to where he could get you." Sarah says.

"Yeah but you didn't. Instead you turned him in even though you were scared, and unsure about what you were being told." Callie tells her.

"Because I see the way you two are with each other. It is something me and Liam don't have. So if what you two have is love that means what me and Liam have isn't. In fact I think is some twisted warped way he is in love with you Callie, and the thought of you being with anyone else is what drove him to his behavior." Sarah says.

"That may well be but what he has done is unforgivable. Honestly I never loved him. I didn't know that till I met Brandon. He is the one who taught me what it is really like to love some one with out condition. What the true meaning of love is. It is something I have never known till now. Something I don't want to ever do with out again." Callie says as she looks at Brandon.

"You won't." Brandon smiles back at her.

Brandon, Callie and Sarah all sit down in the living room and continue to talk about what the future may hold for each of them. They share what the each think about what may happen as far as Liam is concerned. Brandon and Callie reassure Sarah that she will continue to be their friends. About 29 mins later Stef walks back into the room. She has a smile on her face as she sits facing the 3 teens.

"The police have him in custody and are transporting him to the jail. Your dad was there B and said it went off with out a hitch. Sarah, Callie the detectives will need to speak to you at some point in the future, but it is just a formality as they should have enough to put him away for a long time.." Stef says as the three teens sigh in relief.

"It's over?" Sarah asks.

"Yeah it is. He will be in prison for a long time if i have anything to say about it. I think Callie will be a huge help in that as well, some how i think they will believe her now." Stef says.

"Thank God." Callie says.

"Yeah now maybe we can find some kind of normal to our lives." Brandon says.

"Yeah but I doubt that will happen. I have not known normal for a very very long time Brandon, But I like where my crazy life has brought me." Callie smiles.

"Me two, me two." He says as he leans in to k-

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