The Sandbox Locket

Part 10 (final)

The Sandbox Locket part 10 (final chapter!!!):

(Luna's POV)

All that I remember was a big metro bus hurtling towards me and then the animal-like sound that manifested from my throat. And then pain, mixed with random voices (my mum's? Liam's?) telling me to stay strong.

When I finally open my eyes, Liam is crying. "Lu, you were in a coma for 2 weeks.. I thought you would never wake up!" He hugs me protectively, as then my mum is there, making no effort to mask her fear as she makes sure that I am actually awake and well.

"Luna, the doctors said that you can leave the day after you wake up, so tomorrow.. You still have to take your meds for a while though," Mum informs me.

Soon, Liam and I are left alone, and he cups my face in his hands, which, despite the sweet gesture, hurts because my face is bruised. "My darling, I never wanted to rush you into a serious relationship! This is all my fault and--"

"Shh!" I lean as far forward as I can and kiss him. "I didn't want this to happen either, but I have to explain why I said, erm, no." With a nod of consent, I continue. "I am still at Uni, and while you're on tour, I think that we wouldn't have enough time to see each other! But as long as you're willing to do this after I graduate--"

"Lu, I will love you until the end of time."

I giggle. "Ok then, Mr. Payne. Let's just assume that I will be a soon-to-be Mrs. Payne as soon as I graduate!" I kiss him again. "You know, I'm kind of glad I got hit by a bus." Liam looks quizzically at me. "Haha, I got to skip some pretty boring lectures!!!"

(1.5 years later)

(Liam's POV)

I watch proudly as Luna throws her cap in the air. She nervously fingers her locket as she comes up to me. Then I sink onto one knee. I can hear the paparazzi already whipping out their cameras. "Luna Marie Quimby, will you marry me?" This time she accepts my ring and holds her ring finger proudly up in the air.

The cheers are thunderous, and as we share our first kiss as an engaged couple, someone starts playing "Kiss you" in the background...