The One next door . (Karl x Chris Highschool AU)

Epilogue

What is love? Most people can't explain it and the few that can have different explanations. Some people think you only have one love, some think you can have multiple, some people think love doesn't exist, some realize there falling in it and some are completely blind, no matter what people think love is, it'll never have one answer. It's a confusing feeling most don't understand, and the ones that do only know because there in love and could never explain it. It's crazy, confusing, and both the best and worst feeling ever. It can make you do crazy or unusual things you'd never do normally, it can happen at first sight, grow with time or sometimes both. In the case of the two boys you've been reading about, it's been a mix of these, something that can't explain but something there glad to be in...

Karl POV

It's been a few months since I've moved here and a couple months since me and Chris started dating and... I couldn't be happier. He's helped me so much and I've slowly been getting over what happened in my old life. At this point it feels like a distance memory that'll wind up forgotten. Here I have an amazing boyfriend, and amazing friends. Speaking of them, some things have happened. One thing is George graduated high school! He's taking a gap year and is working full time at the pizza place. He said he's taking the year so he can have a break but it's actually because he's waiting for Clay to graduate since he's going to be a senior. Me, Alex, and Nick pick on them about it but it's honestly pretty sweet. Another thing that happened is Katie and Riley started officially dating in June. There really cute together and I'm proud of them for it, although Chris keeps making jokes that Katie 'replaced him' just for her to joke back that he 'replaced her' with me. It's annoying but funny.

One of the other big thing that has happened is the beast YouTube channel is blowing up more. We go over to Jimmy's house and record for it every Sunday and it's really fun, even though most of the time I'm behind the camera since I'm the best at it. Chris keeps saying that's what I tell myself but it's true. I enjoy filming and I'm definitely on camera at times to.

The last thing is my relationship with Chris has been amazing. Like seriously, I have the best boyfriend ever and if you try and convince me otherwise your lying. That simple. He's definitely annoying but he's really sweet and isn't 'over the top'. Honestly the only 'issue' is he can be a little over protective at times but I kinda like that. Means no one can say shit to me. I'm glad I met him, he's the reason my life's like this. I doubt I would of met anyone who would of had as much patience and understanding as he has. He could of walked away at any time, could if not dealt with my problems but he did, he's made it clear that he'll always be there... and I couldn't be happier. At first I was confused on what this feeling was but now I know what it is... it's love and it's amazing. I know people don't think young love lasts but for us, it will, I know it will. I don't think we'd ever break up, at least not anytime soon... ...I really Really love him... I never thought I'd fall in love...

...But I did...

..with the one next door..

Chris POV

Life's been great since knowing Karl. Yea it took time, but it was worth it. I don't know what it was about him that made me want to get to know him but there was something. It's been great seeing him become more social and more open with people. It's hard to believe that the boy who now goes up to talk to people without a care, that'll help anyone, and is more trusting in people now is the same guy that a few months ago would avoid talking if he could, only help if needed, and hardly trusted everyone. You don't really realize how much progress someone can make in 8 months until you actually witness it.

I Remember the first time me and him snuck out, how awkward and nervous he was until he saw the town and was then mesmerized. We've snuck out many times after and every time we do, I think back to that night... first night we spent together. Jimmy keeps joking and saying I'm 'love struck' which is probably true but I deny it anyways. Life with Karl's great and I wouldn't ever give it up. Things that I enjoyed are just better since he's here. Sneaking outs fun but with him it's even funner since he'll ramble about everything, do something stupid and act 'fearless' just to then wind up scared and stuck to my side, and we'll wind up talking to either Niki and Caroline or George and Clay while ordering pizza. It used to almost always be Niki but more recently it's been George since he works night shifts now due to not having school and Niki prefers working in the day. Although I think that's a good thing since Caroline isn't always the best influence... although her being a bad influence is what ended up getting me and Karl together so I guess it's kinda good thing.