Hi guys! I can't believe it, but this is it. An epilogue. I know some people were asking for one but I was, really unlikely but it happened. This just popped into my head. And here you go. The last chapter. The epilogue to Venice Again (: Thanks for all your support for this story, and I really hopep you like this (:
"Hey Cams?" I look up from the magazine Macey gave me and look over at Zach.
"Yeah?"
"How do you feel about going on holiday?" My mouth dropped open.
"What? No holiday?" Zach asked, looking unsure.
"No! Of course I want to go on holiday!" I jumped up and gave him a hug. He grinned.
"When are we leaving?" I asked, still wrapped in his arms.
"Now," Zach said casually. Suddenly I felt the familiar cool sensation of a napotine patch on my arm.
"What the…"
…
I woke up in the passenger seat of a car.
Of course at first I thought I was kidnapped. Or maybe in some weird dream. But then I turned to the driver's seat and there sat Zach.
And then the napotine incident came back to me.
"Zach?" I asked dangerously, "did you, or did you not, just knock me out with a napotine patch?"
"I did." Zach grinned at my murderous expression.
"Hey! I wanted it to be a surprise! Plus, you're always saying how you never get enough sleep on the plane…"
He was promptly hit, hard, on the arm.
"Jeez Gallagher Girl," Zach winced and rubbed his arm, "you do realise I'm driving and if you hit my arm that may get us killed?"
I looked out the window, rolling my eyes. Please, I don't even hit that hard. He's lucky I wasn't Bex. The streets seemed familiar but I knew we were definitely not in the US anymore.
"Where are we Zach?" I asked, watching him carefully.
"You'll see," he replied mysteriously. I glared. He just smiled back.
"Just trust me Gallagher Girl," Zach said softly, watching me with his green eyes, "can you trust me?" And just like that, all my doubts faded. I smiled and leaned back in my seat.
"Of course," I replied simply and grinned at his smile. Of course I trusted him. He was Zach. My boyfriend. My partner in the field. I'd trust him with my life without a doubt.
But that didn't stop me from wanting to know what country I was in.
"Can you tell me, please?" I gave him my best puppy eyes (or what I thought was my puppy eyes look).
"You look funny like that Cammie," he said laughing. I scowled.
"I brought some food if you're hungry," Zach said, glancing over, "in the back," I leaned back and grabbed a plastic bag. I opened it to find a brownie. I smiled. It was my favourite.
"Thanks," I said before sinking my teeth into the deliciously rich chocolate, "you want some?"
"Ok," I leaned over and placed it in his mouth and he took a bite. He smiled a chocolatey smile. I burst out laughing.
"Hey Cam," Zach said when I finished laughing, "you know you have chocolate in your teeth right?"
"Did you know you have chocolate in your teeth?"
We burst out laughing. I settled back down in my seat eating my brownie. Suddenly Zach parked the car. I blinked.
"We're here!" He announced, producing a blindfold from his pocket. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Don't you dare Zachary Goode…" I threatened but before I was even finished my world turned black.
"Sorry," but he didn't sound sorry at all. I cursed at him in Farsi. He laughed.
"Ok Cammie, I'm going to guide you out," said Zach before taking my hand gently and pulling me out. He lead me gently across a field of grass maybe, the ground was soft and plush.
"We're here," Zach pulled off my blindfold.
"Oh. My. Gosh."
"Do you like it?"
"Wow… I'm speechless." I was looking, wide eyed at the Venice canals. Again.
It had been 5 years since our last visit to Venice, since that mission where I met Zach. It had been 5 years since I last stood in this very spot watching the canals. Since our first kiss.
"This is… perfect," I whispered, smiling at Zach.
"I wanted to come here, well because this is where I met you," I breathed in as I stared into Zach's eyes, "and where I fell in love." I blushed but smiled at him.
"Me too," I said, smiling. Suddenly Zach knelt down on one knee. My jaw dropped.
"And this is where I want to make this forever," Zach said, watching me with a smile on his face, "so Cameron Ann Morgan, will you marry me?"
I watched Zach and I saw Venice again, the surprises, the reencounters, and most of all, Zach. And so I smiled and threw myself at him.
"Of course," Zach grinned and slipped a ring onto my finger. Not too big and bulky but simple yet elegant with a small diamond in the centre. Perfect.
We stayed and watched the sunset, holding hands and sitting side by side. Together and forever. And when we sat there and the sun started to set, I couldn't help but think that this was the perfect. I rested my head on Zach's shoulder.
"You know when I thought of the proposal, I hadn't thought it'll be like this," I smiled as I watched our entwined fingers, Zach smiled, "but then who would've thought we'd be in Venice again?"
Ok, how was that? I hoped you guys liked it (: Review and let me know! Xx
Ok, now some other news.. In about 2 weeks are the holidays! And so I've decided to start a new story, this has been whirling around my head for ages so I can't wait to write it. It's going to be called Happenings and here is the very first blurb thingy about it:
Happenings
Zachary Goode left on a top secret mission 6 months ago. There had been no contact, no call ins, no nothing. And so when he arrives back, things are different. Things have happened. To Cammie. And so the race against time begins. He has 3 days. 3 days to change everything before time runs out.
-"Things are different now Zach, things have happened since you were here. To Cammie."
What do you think? This is not really a sequel to Venice Again, just a story really. So keep your eyes open for it guys! And thanks so much for reading Venice Again (: This has been such an awesome story to write and I couldn't have done it without you guys (: Thanks!
