Grace

Epilogue

My mother gave birth to a heathy bouncing baby boy 9 months later. She named him Steven Jr. , after my father. Our family has never been closer.

Senior year, my step-father bought me the newest jeep of this year, well, right after I got my license of course.

Claire and Daniel moved into an apartment together for they are enrolled in the same university, which was pretty convenient for them.

Claire and I aren't as close as we used to be, but we still talk once in a while.

Gavin and I are hanging in there, but it doesn't really help us if he is on the other side of the world treating wounded soldiers. Do I worry about his base he is stationed at being blown to bits? Hell yeah I do!

I of course returned to public schooling for my senior year and I will be getting my diploma shortly.....

"Allison Parker, Jeffery Quizly..." The principal calls out names of the students whom has graduated this year. I stand up, in my graduating uniform and walked down the red rolled out carpet to receive my diploma. Once shaking hands with the principal, I accept the rolled up sheet of paper and walk back down the aisle.

When returning to my seat, I receive a bunch of hugs from Claire, mom, William, and a small one from baby Steve.

Three hours later and almost everyone has graduated. We just completed the traditional hat toss, and are now taking pictures.

"Smile!" Cheers mom as she takes a selfie with me. I smile as wide as I could. Mom grins at me after snapping a few more pics of me holding Steven.

Next was the family photo, except it didn't feel quite right. It was as if something or someone were missing.

Suddenly, I get a dreadful feeling that has to do with my goldilocks.

I always get this feeling that in one moment, Gavin can be gone. Sure he isn't in the gunfire exchange, but he does battle. He helps battle death so the soldiers can live. That isn't entirely dangerous, but I think being in a completely different country is dangerous period.

Gavin has been gone for 8 months, and the dreadful feeling comes to me more often as his departure nears.

"Hillary!" Yells my mom. I look up to see Hillary running towards me in heels. She then envelopes me in a hug. It was kind of a protocol...

Somehow my mom knew when I was getting that feeling and when Hillary hugs me or gives me a small smile, it reminds me that Gavin is still there.

And yes, it's because of the dimples.

The field starts clearing out as graduates and their families pile into the car. We were one of the last families to leave the field.

I was the first one bounding up the steps, I have no idea why, but I got this new found energy. You know what? I am betting it was from the ice cream treat my parents bought me for a little graduatuion treat.

Once I reach the door, I hesitantly twist the door knob. As I open the door, I realize the light was on. Didn't George turn off the lights before he left with us to the ceremony? I can't remember.

I take a couple of steps into the foyer, fearing that there was a burglar in the house.

"Alley, can you please bring Steven upstairs? It's time for his nap." Mom asks. I nod and gently take the sleeping bundle of joy out of her arms.

Carefully, I walk up the glass stairs and down the hallway to his room.

As I walk towards Steven's room, I noticed my door wide open. I cautiously peer into my room. Why am I acting so wary in my own house? I shook the thoughts of an intruder away.

I don't need nonsense flooding my brain right now.

I gently nudge the door open and was left stunned.

There, relaxing on my bed with a goofy grin, was my goldilocks.

Was my Gavin.

THE END

A/N: I am absolutely proud of my ending and I am now truly sad that this book is over. I hope you loved it as much as I did. It has been a pleasure writing with you.

So do you think the ending was realistic? Did you like it? What were some parts of the story you didn't like?

Lemme know the comments!

So...this is going to be the last time I am ever going to type this...

Stay Graceful~K

#heartfeltmoment

Ps. Legit crying, this is insane. I'm so in love with Gavin, it sucks. Ah, I hate endings, especially in movies. Anyways, I'd appreciate it if your read my newest book that has been doing really REALLY good so far (230 reads, 101 comments, **votes). It's werewolf. I also have another book it's called Price Of Love, and it had just reached 200 reads. I am almost done with Price Of Love, and I am just getting started with (werewolf book) called Who Could Love A Rogue?. Ya, so I am hoping you loved this book and reading it as much as I did creating it.

Edited on October 21st, 2017