Epilogue

As I stood waiting for my name to be called I'm starting to get nervous as time felt like it was going very slow. My whole class was now stood in a queue just off the stage and we are all stood in alphabetical order. Yes my surname was Faery but even getting to my name seemed to be taking too long.

"Mal it's so good to see you again" I heard Stacey mutter to me.

"Yeah I know" I muttered back as we watched Adam walk onto the stage to receive his diploma.

"I can't wait to catch up with you all tonight" I added.

"It's been too long" she replied quietly.

"It's only been a few months" I laughed.

"Too long" she laughed as she shoved me lightly. I turned and smiled at her and she knocked my cap so I playfully knocked hers.

"Samantha Barker" we heard as he both adjusted our caps as we saw her walk onto the stage. We watched as the director shook her hand and hand her diploma as the room filled with cheers and clapping.

"Rebecca Charlton" we then heard and we watched as she followed Samantha across the stage as Samantha left promptly. I patiently waited until Stacey left before me and then I suddenly got nervous - I was next. I watched as Stacey left the stage and I then took a deep breath to steady my nerves as my chest started to pound in my chest.

"Mal Faery" I heard the director call. I nervously stepped forward and my intention was to keep my eyes on the director. However I couldn't help but turning my head when I heard Ben, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Jane, Doug, Lonnie, Belle and Adam erupt into cheers and clapping. I nervously smiled at them as I stood next to the director; I noticed out of the corner of my eye flashes that told me that they were taking photos.

"Congratulations Mal" the director said as he shook my hand and handed me my diploma.

"Thank you" I replied happily. We then posed for a couple of photos and then the director guided me to leave the stage. Ben, his parents and the rest of our friends didn't stop clapping and cheering until I walked around the room and sat back down in my seat. I then patiently sat for the rest of our class to graduate before we had to leave to let the next class came in. After the full class had graduated we all quickly moved outside onto the large main sports field where multiple gazebos had been placed so we could speak to our guests, have something to eat and drink and pose for more photos.

"I can't believe we have graduated! OMG! We have graduated!" I heard Sam say loudly that made people around us from previous classes look at us but we didn't care. As I was talking to my friends I saw Ben, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Jane, Doug, Lonnie and Ben's parents walk towards us with large grins on their faces. I roughly knew that Ben was stood behind me so I grinned when a pair of hands covered my face.

"Guess who?" He teased.

"I have no idea" I stated.

"However" I said and I knew that he would be smiling.

"If my boyfriend catches you near me he will kill you" I warned.

"Leave him to me" he said as he dropped his hands from my eyes and dropped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Congratulations everyone!" Ben said as he tightened his arms around me and he pressed a brief kiss to my cheek.

"Thank you" we all said back. Ben loosened his arms around me and he pulled me into a side hug and pushed his face close to my ear.

"You look very beautiful Miss Mal Faery BSc" he purred.

"You just wanted to say that for the end bit" I teased.

"Maybe" he laughed.

"Congratulations Mal" I heard Belle say.

"Thank you" I answered politely back.

"Congratulations Mal" I heard Adam say.

"Thank you" I repeated with a smile. I was so glad that things weren't awkward between me and Ben's parents. I expected it to be after getting back together with Ben for some reason. I know that they knew we had broken up but I didn't know whether Ben went into detail about it. However Ben advised me that at the time he only told them that it was a mutual decision but before I moved in Ben explained everything. They both understood that it was a decision that me and Ben had to make - no matter how hard it was for the both of us.

"Mal" I heard Ben say.

"Yes Benjamin" I answered as I looked up at him.

"Oi!" He said jabbing me in the side.

"Ow" I said feigning pain.

"Sorry" Ben immediately said.

"Don't be I'm only kidding" I laughed as I placed my hand onto his chest.

"Mal" he warned me which made me laugh even harder.

"Did you want to say something?" I asked.

"Yes" he confirmed.

"In private" he said as he let go of my waist and slid his hand into mine. Ben led me away from our group so were now under a tree in a private and secluded spot, however still in eyeshot of the others.

"Ok shoot" I said prompting him as I was eager to know what he wanted to speak to me about.

"I want to ask you something" he advised and I noticed that he started to become nervous.

"That's all?" I asked as I pulled one brow up in confusion.

"Yeah" he advised.

"Ok" I said slowly.

"What?" I asked as I now wanted to know what was on his mind.

"Mal you know how much you mean to me and losing you isn't an option" he said quickly.

"Of course" I said slowly as my mind started to panic. It didn't look good if he started like this.

"Well I want to show you and the world that I mean this" he advised as he took my left hand in his both of his.

"Ok how?" I asked uncertainly.

"Maleficent Bertha-" he started.

"Ben!" I snapped as I looked around and hoped that no one had just heard my middle name.

"Sorry" he said with a small smile.

"Faery" he finished as he got down on one knee.

"Ben what are you doing?" I asked quickly as my body started to go into shock. I watched as Ben smiled nervously and he let go of my hand to pull a dark purple ring box out of his pocket.

"Will you marry me?" he said as he opened the box and let me look at the ring. The ring was silver with diamonds flanking a dark purple stone in the middle; I took a deep breath in to try and rationalise what was currently happening.

"What?" I asked stunned.

"Will you marry me?" he repeated as he picked my left hand back up again and started to stare into my eyes.

"Mal I know it is spontaneous and probably a little bit before its time but apart from being King being with you is the only thing that feels right. I know you are my soul mate and I know you feel the exact same. If you want some time to think about it then I will understand as it is a very big step in such a short space of time. You are not just my girlfriend, you're my rock, my shoulder to cry on, my one true love" he said clearly and proudly.

"Ben" I said as I placed my right hand in front of my mouth as tears started to gather in my eyes.

"I love you Mal, did I ever mention that?" he asked. I smiled at him and as I looked into his leaf green calming eyes I knew how I needed to answer his question. But I also felt playful.

"Yes" I muttered.

"What?" he asked as he went into shock.

"Yes you did mention that" I stated.

"Oh" he said as his face dropped.

"Ben?" I asked after a couple of seconds.

"Yes?" he asked as he climbed up from his knee.

"Are you going to let me try my ring on? I did answer your question after all" I teased.

"When?" he asked confusion.

"Ben I was kidding when I said yes. I was answering your question you goof" I laughed.

"You girl!" he said as he dropped my hand and instead wrapped his left arm around my waist.

"YOUR girl" I said emphasising the word 'your'.

"Always" he said as we heard people start to clap as Ben took my ring out of box and slid it onto my finger.

"Did I mention that I love you too Ben" I said lovingly as I placed both hands on his chest, still holding my diploma.

"You may have mentioned it once or twice" he teased before he quickly pressed his lips against mine.

"I love you the future Mrs Adams" Ben said as he wrapped both his arms around me and rested his forehead against mine.

"I love you too Mr Adams" I replied back and we started to stare into each other's eyes once more for the hundredth time leading into forever.

Authors Note: Hey guys, I know I have said this a couple of times in this story but thank you for reading this story. I know posting took a little while towards the end but I can't really explain why apart from giving the same excuse as everyone else - not enough time.

Much love RaInBoWsKuLlDrOpS xoxoxoxoxo.

P.S. I know you probably won't care but I'm over the moon that I proof read the last six chapters when travelling to America XD xoxoxoxoxoxo.