Final Chapter
Chapter 24
Amy POV
Our wedding reception is almost over; we have our last slow dance coming up right now. Ricky kisses my cheek and says, "Mrs. Underwood, may I have this dance?"
I smile and say "It feels so good to hear you call me that."
He takes my hand to leads me to the dance floor.
"At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah yeah
At last
We dance so close in each other's arms. Ricky gazes into my eyes and moves some of the hair out of my face, he kisses me softly and I get goose bumps all over.
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream, that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
for you are mine...
At Last"
After that we go back to the table and Ricky says, "Let's cut the cake, I don't want to share you any longer than I have to."
I laugh and say, "Well Mr. Underwood, you need to slow down because you are stuck with me for the rest of our lives."
He smiles and says, "Lucky me, that really is my dream come true."
I caress his cheek and say, "Mine too."
We go over to the cake table and cut the cake and shove pieces in each other's faces laughing. John even gets into the action with us. It was a beautiful family moment. Then I throw the bouquet and Grace catches it.
Afterwards we leave in Ricky's car that is decorated with "Just married" On the back". We go straight to the fancy hotel, once we get off the elevator to our room, Ricky picks me up in his arms to carry me to our suite.
It is candlelit with roses and rose petals throughout the suite.
I'm amazed, "How did you pull this off?"
He laughs then grabs the extra card key from the end table, "Ethan left the reception just 20 minutes before we did to come light the candles for me."
I kiss him passionately and yank on his tie so I can take it off. He quickly carries me over to the bed and we slowly undress each other. We make love passionately and afterwards take a hot bubble bath in the jetted tub together.
After that we make out some more and take a little nap in each other's arms before our dinner reservations at the Sushi Restaurant.
Grace POV
I just made it back in town last night for Ricky and Amy's wedding today, I was in Texas with Shane because his father was in a bad car accident and passed away. I went to the funeral with him but now he is there to help take care of his fathers will and be strong for his sister, and his younger half siblings.
Shane is taking his dad's death pretty hard because he didn't get to spend enough time with him through the years because he was a really busy man and of course they moved after the divorce. He looked up to his dad and in many ways, and he has always described his dad as loving.
After I got home last night and called Shane he wasn't in the mood to talk. He hasn't called me today so I decide to go to the ladies room to call and check on him because I'm worried about him.
Shane: "Hello"
Grace: "How are you doing?"
Shane: "I'm alright, how was the wedding?"
Grace: "It was really beautiful."
Shane: "They read my dad's will today and in his wishes he left me his company. He wants me to run Wells Drilling INC. I have to do it, it was his legacy. I can't sell his company."
Grace: "What about your company?"
Shane: "I don't know Grace."
Grace: "So you are going to move over there?"
Shane: "Yes. Would you consider moving over here if you could find a school?"
Grace: "I'm sorry. I couldn't go to school there."
Shane: "I just don't see how a long distance relationship would work for us."
Grace: "So that's it then, just forget about me and move away."
Shane: "I don't know what you want me to do, this is something I have to do."
I hang up and burst into tears, and leave the restaurant.
Jack POV
Kayla is chatting with Sarah and Ashley. I'm just here at the table waiting for her to come back so we can leave. In the corner of my eye I see Grace walking straight for the exit and she looks like she might be crying. Tonight I did notice her boyfriend wasn't with her. I'm concerned about her so I decide to quickly follow after her.
Once we I get out outside I say, "Grace wait."
She stops, wipes her tears away and turns to face me.
Grace: "Yes Jack."
Jack: "What's wrong? Is everything okay?"
Grace: "Shane and I broke up because he's moving to Texas."
Jack: "I'm sorry, maybe you guys will work it out."
She starts to cry more and I give her a tight hug because no matter what I will always feel close to Grace and I can't stand to see her like this.
She unexpectedly moves in to kiss me and I quickly pull away.
Grace says, "I'm so sorry."
She turns and is about to walk away and I stop her "Grace, wait please. You were my first love and I will always love you. We will always be connected but I don't want to be the same person I was."
Before Grace says anything I hear Kayla from behind us.
Kayla: "Jack, I was going to say I was ready to go but now I think I will get a ride home from Sarah."
Jack: "Kayla, don't leave!"
She doesn't even look at me or say a word to me, she walks away to find Sarah. I debate going after her but I know her, when she is pissed off there is no reasoning.
Days Later, the day after Christmas…
Ben POV
I have decided to defer this semester to work on my novel that is being edited and also writing my second novel. I'm going to be doing some traveling to New York for the editing. Right now I'm packing some stuff because I'm flying to Italy to visit some family and friends and I think it would be good for my writing. Adrian has made her decision and there is nothing I can do about it. She is probably on a plane to Florida as I'm packing my bags. My dad thinks this trip will be good for me, I think he thinks being in Italy will get me to take my mind of things since Maria and I could possibly rekindle something.
I guess he is worried because I've been spending all my time in my room on my laptop. What he doesn't understand is that yes I'm hurting, but I'm also doing what I love to do. I'm hiding behind my work but that is all I have left. You can't make a heart love you, I know Adrian loves me but she obviously loves Omar more.
While gathering items from my drawer, I come across the engagement ring I bought for Adrian after my book deal. When I thought I had a chance winning her back.
I finish packing my stuff and go to the airport.
Adrian POV
I'm finishing up some packing for Florida before our flight leaves in a couple hours. It's quiet in here so I put on the Ipod that Ben got me. I'm tempted to listen to the playlist he made for me.
I hit the shuffle button.
The song that plays is "Anymore by Travis Tritt"
And as soon as it plays I sit and listen to every word.
"I can't hide the way I feel about you, anymore
I can't hold the hurt inside keep the pain out of my eyes, anymore
My tears no longer waiting
My resistance ain't that strong
My mind keeps recreating a life with you alone
And I'm tired of pretending I don't love you anymore
Let me make one last appeal to show you how I feel about you
'Cause theres no one else I swear holds a candle anywhere next to you
My heart can't take the beating
Not having you to hold
A small voice keeps repeating deep inside my soul
It says I can't keep pretending I don't love you anymore
I've got to take the chance or let it pass by
If I expect to get on with my life
My tears no longer waiting, ohh
My resistance ain't that strong
But my mind keeps recreating a life with you alone
And I'm tired of pretending I don't love you anymore
Anymore
Anymore"
Tears are streaming down my face because every lyric in this song describes exactly how I feel about Ben. I can't do this anymore.
Omar comes into the living room and says, "Are we almost packed up?"
I start to cry, "Please don't hate me, I can't marry you. I can't move with you. I can't be with you."
Omar: "What is going on?"
Adrian: "I had sex with Ben on Thanksgiving break and I'm pregnant."
Omar yells: "You cheated on me! I can't believe you! Did you say pregnant?!"
Adrian: "Yes, I'm so sorry but I'm still in love with him. I didn't mean to hurt you."
He gets my Ipod dock and throws it into the wall.
I throw my engagement ring at him and yell, "Get out!"
He grabs my wrist hard, "This is my apartment! You get out!"
He doesn't let go of my wrist and he drags me towards to the door as I'm yelling "Let go of me!"
He shoves me out the door and locks it. I knock on the door loudly.
I yell, "Give me my suitcase!"
He opens the door and tosses my stuff out the door but not close enough to hit me. I get my stuff and drive straight over to Ben's house.
When I get there Chloe answers the door.
Chloe: Come in, Are you okay Adrian?"
Adrian: "I'll be fine, is Ben here?"
Chloe: "He left earlier to go to Italy for a couple months."
Adrian: "Thanks."
I go out to my car and burst into tears, Ben has given up on me. The only reason he would go to Italy is to reconnect with Maria. How could I have been so stupid? Ben is the love of my life and he has waited all these months for me. Amy was right I shouldn't let fear dictate the rest of my life. Now I might have lost him to that twat Maria. When I get home to my parents' house I try to sneak up to my room right away so I don't have to talk about it.
My dad looks at me concerned, "You have visitor waiting for you in your room."
Adrian: "If it is Omar, tell him I never want to see him again."
My dad looks surprised and says, "It's not Omar."
I go upstairs and wonder if it is Grace or Amy coming to say bye again before I leave to Florida. Of course deep down I wish with everything that it was Ben but I know that he is already on a flight to Italy right now.
When I walk into the room it is Ben! He is pacing back and forth and when I enter the room.
He looks like he hasn't slept at all, "I know I shouldn't be here but I'm sorry, please don't move to Florida. Please don't marry Omar. I can't stand losing you again, nothing feels right anymore."
Before I can say anything he gets down on one knee and opens a box with the most beautiful ring. "Adrian, please make me the luckiest man in the world and marry me again? We can make it through anything together and I will never stop loving you and everything about you."
I leap into his arms, "Yes, I love you so much!"
The End!
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