Author's Note: Okay guys, I think it's safe to say this story has come to an end. Thanks for all the love, reviews, favs, follows, I appreciate it so much. Anyway, I'll see you guys at the bottom.
Their apartment wasn't much, but that was okay, because it was just the two of them anyway. It was little and cheap, and everything Max and Kate could have dreamed of. After graduating at Blackwell Academy, they went on a celebratory date together, and that's where they took their relationship to the next level. Neither of them had any clue what they were doing, and Kate was a nervous and flustered mess, but they made it work. And both of them would have agreed that it was the best night of their lives. Anyway, after that, they began to look for a place to live together. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't afford much.
But that's where they found the cheap little apartment, right outside Arcadia Bay. During the summer after graduation, Kate got a job working at the diner that she and Max loved so much, and got ready to enroll into art school. She was going to follow her dreams, and Max was there for her every single step of the way. Always being a supportive girlfriend and what not. And as for the brunette, she was making money as a freelance photographer, selling her photos and photographing different events and what not. Kate got her a brand new camera for her birthday, and that was the best gift she could have ever gotten.
It was mid august, the heat being unbearable in their tiny apartment, and Kate was cooking breakfast as Max rolled out of their tiny bed. They practically had to lay on top of each other if they wanted to share it. But of course, neither of the girls minded, in fact, they enjoyed the closeness. And neither of them minded that they had stayed in Arcadia Bay either. After all, that was the place they met, the place they fell in love, and to this day, they still went on picnics at the lighthouse every now and again because that was their place.
Warren still came by to visit, as well as Brooke, Stella, and Alyssa. They were all leaving for college soon though, and Max and Kate would be stuck here in Arcadia, going to school, photographing things, and just living their day to day life. But they didn't mind. They liked their little quiet life and date nights and what not. It was something very peaceful to them. Warren was actually going away for college though, because of how damn smart he was, and Max and Kate knew it would be a long time before they got to see him again.
When September came, Kate was always at school and Max was usually home alone, bored, or out and about Arcadia taking pictures. She had become more confident in her photography and began sending her pictures out to different contests. Most of the time, she won, and most of the time, she submitted pictures of Kate. And as for the blonde, she was enveloped in her artwork, concentrating on nothing but that. She used Max as a subject the majority of the time, and there was artwork, paintings, drawings all over their apartment.
October arrived in the blink of an eye, and Kate was getting a small two week break from school. And because of that, Max had decided to go to the pawn shop outside of Arcadia Bay and find a ring. Yes, she was going to propose to Kate. Hell, she didn't see why not. They were always together anyway, and Max was ready, and she knew that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Kate. She couldn't see herself with anyone else but Kate. So she picked out a gold vintage looking ring with pearls in it, and she knew Kate would love it. Of course, when she had the money later in life, she'd get Kate a proper engagement ring, but as of right now, this would have to suffice. They wouldn't get married until Kate was done with school anyway.
Max took Kate out, to the diner, and then they went to lighthouse. And to this very day, she still remembered the look on Kate's face when she had asked the blonde if she would marry her. She also snapped a few pictures of it and kept them around too. But she had cried and cried so much, and laughed, and smiled, and she loved her ring. And when she said yes, Max knew that she would remember that moment for the rest of her life. When the stars came out, they went back to their shabby apartment and made love to each other, just reveling in what the future would bring.
Love was often times a strange and funny thing. But now, now that Max had Kate, and Kate had Max, they knew for sure what they wanted in life. And it was each other. Never in a million years, especially after everything the two had been through did they think they would end up this happy. Despite Kate's struggles, and her parents and school, and all of that other crap, she came out a winner. And she was happy and successful, and so was Max. The two were just grateful for each other, and they wouldn't ever trade it for the world.
Author's Note: Wow you guys, holy crap. I did not anticipate this fanfic would get as much feedback as it did. I'm proud of it, and it went well! But this is where I'd like to end it, on a happy note, especially after everything poor lil Kate has been through. Anyway, be sure to check out my other fanfics, send me requests, and follow me on tumblr. My url is heidipoo-xox. Hopefully episode four will come out soon because I'm tired of waiting. Until next time, stay fabulous!