CHAPTER 22: Here to stay

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~A year and a half later~

Izadora's POV:

Been a year and half since I last saw Aizen. Can't say I've gotten over it, but I definely dealt with it, some days in the worst ways possible, some with some ice cream sundaes with Marco, who I became significantly close with. And no, not in a romantic way. He's more like the brother I never had.

Always there for me during my break downs, and bring me out on ice cream dates when I need cheering up. And here he is, sitting in the audience of my graduation like the supportive bro he is.

I can't tell you how much I've waited to get out of this dump of a college!

Principal - "Izadora Reyes, bachelors degree in Arts and Science. Top student of her major class, economics"

"That's me" I told myself as I got up to walk across the stage to collect the certificates I worked for 3 long years to get. I'm now 21 I am tired of this crap, I need a break free...

I could hear Marco screaming on the top of his lungs shouting my name

Marco - "SIS, RIGHT THERE!"

He's so embarrassing... But I'm always grateful to have him by my side. He's the only one who ever stuck around. At least, I hope he still will... Sarah called here and there at times, but you know never been any long conversations. How I wish Aizen was still by my side. I know he'd be so proud, and I would be proud of him too...

I went up the stage to collect my award, whilst I stopped shaking the principals hand to take a photo, My eyes were lingering in the audience, with a pinch of hope he'd be there, but that hope got crushed when I came back to reality, realizing he really wasn't.

As I was a step away from walking off the stage I heard a familiar voice shout my name, and my eyes instantly watered.

?? - "IZADORA!"

"Aizen... He... He came back... Just like he promised." Like the crowd, I turned to see his face, just to be sure I wasn't mistaken... Aizen ran over to me on stage as he gave me the longest kiss while hugging me tightly. I just stood there, amused, shocked, confused... But finally after a hot second I kissed back...

Aizen - "I've missed you so much. Not a minute went by that I haven't thought about you, you were my every thought, my every word. Living without you once again was as if I have lost my entire world, the one reason I had to continue living. I never want to feel that type of pain ever again. Never again, will I hurt you or see you cry, never again will I want to leave your side. I came back, just as I promised, and I'm here to stay... So, to ensure and seal that promise..."

Then he did what I would never thought he would do... He kneeled down and... Tied his shoes?

I'm just joking... He knelt down as he pulled out a silk red velvet box and opened it to reveal the prettiest diamond ring I've ever laid my eyes upon...

Aizen - "Izadora Reyes... mi vuoi sposare? Can I make you mine... forever?" (Will you be marry me?)

The crowed screamed and Marco got to his feet and started to chant.
Marco - "SAY YES! SAY YES! SAY YES!"
The crowed joined in. With tears running down my blushing cheeks I did what my heart told me to do...

Me - "I'm in my graduation gown and this is when you decide to ask me this?" I giggled behind my awful tears, remaking the scene of when he asked me to just be his girlfriend.
Aizen - "I don't care, you look perfect in anything you wear, beautiful"
Izadora - "Yes, Aizen Romano, I will marry you and I'd be delighted to be yours and have you as mine."

The crowed went wild, and Marco even wilder.

Aizen picked me up and spun me around just like in the Disney movies, and for the first time in 2 years have I ever felt so much happiness in a day.

Aizen's POV:

Once again, I have her right here in my arms. I promise I'll never let you go.

I placed her down as I cuffed her cheeks.

Izadora - "Wait... If you're here... Then Alessia..."
Me - Is not here. She's back with dad. He finally figured her all out. I was able to convince him to let me be free."

She didn't say another word and just melted in my touch.

Me - "Oh and... Forgive me for taking so long."
Izadora - "Don't worry, Marco was a good replacement, I almost forgot about you"
She said sarcastically
Me - "Take that back"
Izadora - "Mm... No."

She giggled as I gave her one more deep kiss as I carried her off stage.

Izadora's POV:

Being back in his arms felt like I had never felt, and I never want to leave again. Maybe this is my fate, for him to always be by my side through thick and thin.

It's no coincidence. Definely just fate...

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Hey lovelies!
THE END!
Were you expecting something different or something more, maybe something less cliche? Let me know. But for me it's just perfect! (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠。⁠*⁠♡

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