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One Year Later

I can't believe this is happening? How did I get so lucky? I think to myself as I grab onto Rossi's arm and head for the church doors. I get to marry my best friend today. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I look at Rossi who is staring at me, smiling. "You look beautiful. Are you ready, kitten?"

"So ready. Let's do this." The church doors open revealing all of our friends and family, but all I can see is Derek at the end of the aisle. He's looking back at me with an expression of pure joy, and I can't take my eyes off of him. This is really happening. This isn't a dream. I get the happy ending with the man of my dreams.

I'm so happy for them. They both look so happy, I think to myself as I look back and forth between Penelope and Derek who are smiling at each other and not even realizing that other people are here. It's been a long time since I've seen two people who are that happy. Even though things didn't work out between me and Penelope, I know that it was for the best. She and Derek belong together. They were made for each other.

I lean over to Emily and whisper into her ear "Maybe someday that'll be us." She smiles back at me and kisses me briefly before turning back to watch the happy couple who have now joined hands and begun the ceremony. Yes, everything turned out alright. I still got the girl, and she's perfect. I still get the happy ending with the woman of my dreams.

This is the best day of my life. I've never been this happy before, I think to myself as I look into Penelope's eyes, holding her hand, and telling her just how much I love her and will care for her the rest of my days. Nothing I've ever said has been more true. Penelope is everything to me. I don't know how I lived without her and I'm so excited to spend the rest of my life showing her how much I love and care for her. And I can't wait to start our family together. In just six months, we'll have a baby of our own. The first of many, I hope.

As Penelope finishes saying her vows, I look into her eyes and see her smiling while tears are falling down her face, and I'm sure I look the same. Finally, the minister proclaims us married and I kiss Penelope for all I'm worth, the first kiss of our new life together. A life of love and happiness.