Graceful| Grace Helbig-Sequel #Wattys2017

Chapter 39

7 Months Later (Grace's P.O.V)

We walk onto the stage, in our carrot, koala bear onesies, as me, Hannah and Hartley get called on. I was so glad to be back at Vidcon, however, it does feel weird without Mamrie. While we are on the panel Colleen's daughter Sienna is looking after Eve. Coming back on YouTube was probably the best thing I could have done. Everyone was so kind and caring. Everyone helped me with the loss of Mamrie, they all helped me cope. Once I was emotionally strong enough, Hannah and I made a final video to go onto Mamrie's Channel. It was all her best bits. We argued about if we should take it down or keep it going. We argued a lot, in fact, it nearly broke us up. But it actually kept us together. In the end, we did decide to keep it up. That is really all of Mamrie we had left. A few weeks after we argued, Hartley started her channel.

"So yeah, we are gonna take questions from the audience," I explain, pointing to some random guy with a sweatshirt on in the audience.

"My Question is for Hartley. What inspired you to make a channel?"

"Well, if I am being honest. It was my mom. The way she was soo brave after everything and kept her channel growing inspired me. So yeah."

"Uh...you yeah."

"My question is for Grace. How did coming back to YouTube change your life?"

"Well, I think it was nice to be able to go through the making video part and seeing all the amazing comments that you guys write. And seeing all the amazing edits that you guys make. I think I was stupid to stop YouTube but also it keeps me busy and keeps me from grieving and feeling sorry for myself." I explain.

"Next?"

"My question is for Hannah. What did you see in Grace that made you fall in love?"

"Everything, I mean look at her come on. She is so god-damn beautiful. I love her so much." Hannah replies, leaning over and kissing me

"Yeah, you."

"My question is for Hartley also. Hartley...will you go out with me?" I recognise that voice like I've seen her before. Maddison.

"Maddi?"

"I know that you will take some time to forgive me. I was stupid, I should never have forced you into holding him. I should have respected that. I was just too caught up in the fact that we had a son. I'm sorry. Do you forgive me?"

"Get up here now." Hartley orders. Maddi slowly makes her way up the stairs and onto the stage. Hartley gets up from her chair and moves over to the side where Maddison is. I look over to see Hartley place her lips onto Maddi's. Within seconds the whole audience awws's.

"So I'm taking this is a yes?" Maddi says, breaking the kiss.

"I'm still thinking about it." Hart smiles, as she leads Maddi to her chair and sits her down. She gets another chair and sits next to Maddi.

"Hi, Ms Helbig." Maddi greets.

"Hi Maddi, I am just warning you now. If you hurt Hart again I will chuck you out if the house." I smile, warning her.

"Yes, I promise I won't hurt her again."

"Good, welcome back to the family," I smile, putting her into side embrace.

"Ok, so onto the next question. You yes." Hannah says, pointing to someone in the audience.

"My question is for Hannah. When will you finally propose to Grace? Come one we need a Hartbig wedding."

"Actually Grace...uh. Guys as you all know me and Grace have been friends for more than ten years now and it's been one of the best friendships I've ever had in my entire life. You make me laugh, you make me want to be a better worker, a better person. So, Grace Ann Helbig, will you make me the happiest lesbian in the world and become my wife?" Hannah asks, getting down on one knee and pulling out a box with a ring in it. I put my hands over my mouth, in shock. It was my natural reaction.  Tears streaming down my face and for the first time in a long time it was happy tears. I nod, knowing that was going to be my answer and no other answer.

"Yes...I will. I love you, Hannah." I cry, throwing myself onto her and kissing her continuously. 

"Ok, well stop kissing me so I can put a ring on your finger." Hannah laughs, as she and I pull away from each other and she tries to slide the diamond ring on my finger. That's when I realise that I still have my old engagement and wedding ring on from Chester. I take them off and put them in my pocket. Why I haven't taken them off before, I will never know. She continues to slide the ring on my finger and then picks me up and kisses me again. Sienna comes on stage and passes Eve to me.  The audience 

"You ready to be a proper family?" I ask Hartley, bringing her into a side hug.

"I can't wait." Hartley smiles, as she holds onto Maddi's hand tight. We pose for a photo for Vidcon photographers. Then that was our time up, we had to get off stage, so other people can do their panel. As we leave, we all wave goodbye and the audience screams and shouts.

"Come on let's get back to our hotel and go to sleep. It has been a long day." I say, winking at Hannah. 

"Is it ok for me to go to Maddi's hotel?" Hartley asks.

"Perfectly fine with me, just don't go too crazy, please. You know what I mean."

"Mom, you are so cringy."

"Love you too bye." We all part ways, me and Hannah one way and Hartley and Maddi the other. We finally reach the hotel after walking for ages. We enter the hotel room and put Eve to sleep in Hartley's room.

"Come to bed, baby." Hannah giggles, dragging me into bed. Let me just say the next day we woke up next to each other naked.