Charming In Handcuffs

Epilogue

EDIT: There are one-shots after this, so keep reading! :)

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I hooked my fingers through Jack's belt loops and pulled him closer, "You're graduating tomorrow." I smiled up at him, "I'm so proud of you."

His brown eyes sparkled, "It wouldn't be possible without you."

"Don't underestimate yourself, Jack. You're so unbelievably smart. You even taught me a few things."

A smirk slowly made it's way to his lips.

I pointed at him warningly, "Don't even say it."

"What?" He pressed his palms to my temples and his fingers got lost in my hair, "I'm not the one with the dirty mind."

"Clearly we are if we're thinking the same thing."

He tilted my head and kissed me lightly, "Great minds thing alike."

I smiled and kissed him again, "That means we have more in common than you thought."

Jack tucked a strand of hair behind me ear and smiled, "I'm proud of you too, you know. You graduated before me."

"Only by a few days."

It was only three days ago since I gave my speech and collected my high school diploma. My dad made it and watched me graduate. He sat next to Jack, who was sitting next to my grandparents. Lindy was there too and even James managed to make it. Those two were still together.

Tomorrow is Jack and Lindy's day. I'm so proud of both of them. They're two of the biggest people in my life and I'm happy to be there to support them just like they've supported me.

And then we start our last summer together before college.

I'm not sure if Lindy is following James, or the other way around. I know she's going to Texas, James hasn't mentioned anything. I'm staying right here like I said I would. I know it's not ideal, but now it's more important than ever because my grandpa is sick and doesn't seem to be getting better. I need to be here for both of them right now.

As for Jack, he got into the school he wanted to in New York.

We've only talked about it once because I just clam up. Of course I'm happy for him and I want him to go, but I'm going to miss him. And this isn't a time to be selfish. If anyone deserves this, it's Jack. He's worked hard to pull himself together and reach for what he's achieved. It wouldn't be right for me to take that away from him.

When it comes to the time where I have to say goodbye, I know I'm not going to want to. I'm not going to want to let him go just yet. I want to stay in our bubble. Or as Jack says, our fort.

I looked at him now. He's grown up in the past nine months. His features are sharper and he's lost some of the boyish look. He still looked like Jack, just older. He always had a smile on his face and always had something to talk about.

He looked at me the same way he always had. With a little bit of mischief and love. Something new happened every day that made me fall in love with him even more and I didn't think that was possible. I really did get my happy ending with Jack. And I'll officially get it at the end of summer when he leaves for New York.

"What are you thinking about?" He brushed his thumbs over my cheekbones.

"You." I moved my arms and wrapped them around his waist, "Things are going to change."