Anxiety

Chapter 46 The end

(Scott's POV)

"Bye, guys!"  Ingrid and I said to the others.

We decided to call it a day since Avi wasn't feeling well.  We went on different ways after saying our goodbyes.

"Did you have fun today, hon?"  I asked Ingrid before I started the car.

I was waiting for her to reply, then I realized, she spaced out again, just like she did this morning.

"Ingrid? .....Ingrid."  I called, snapping her back.

She turned her head and looked at me with confusion, she clearly didn't hear the question I asked.

"Are you alright?  You spaced out."  I asked in concern.

"Yeah, I'm good.  Listen, Scott, I-"

"OMG, you're pregnant!"  

"What?  No, no, that's not what I'm about to say."  She chuckled.

"I know, I'm kidding.  If you're pregnant, with all that crazy rides we just went, you're gonna-"  I said.

"Scott..."  She mumbled.  Her face turned serious.

"Oh, yeah, sorry.  What's that you're about to say?"

"Umm, I need to go somewhere, give me ten minutes, I'll be back."   She said as she opened the door and stepped one foot out.

"Where to?"  I asked.

"Uhhh....it's not really important, really.  Ten minutes."  She got out of the door and left, leaving me with confusion.

Where is she going....?

After she went a bit further, I decided to follow her, just to make sure she'll be alright. 

Two minutes of me trying to keep up with her, she finally reached her destination.

She stepped across some bushes and so did I, and suddenly, we're in a different world apart form outside.

Trees and grass grew in this little area, and I figured I couldn't go any further because the sound of walking on the grass was pretty loud.  So I hid behind a tree to peek at Ingrid.

Fortunately, Ingrid didn't go far.  She stopped only seconds after I stopped.

Now that I see it, there is what looks like a tomb stone in front of where she's standing.

(Ingrid's POV)

"Mom..."  My eyes immediately became watery the minute I started talking.

"It's been like...two years since I come here to see you.

Lots and lots happened, you know.  Aunt Robin died from the fire that Steven, the one that killed Dad, set.  

And thus I had to move out, I moved in with Scott, you'll hear a lot about him later.  

At first I thought he would never accept me because of my speaking problem, but he didn't, he helped we work through all that and become normal again.  

And then I met his friends, who sing like angels, and are in this famous group, Pentatonix.  Kirstie, Avi, Mitch and Kevin, I love them all so much.  

After my twenty-first birthday, Kirstie took me to this bar, and guess what?  I ran into Darren there, you know, the Darren from our neighborhood.  

Then we started dating.  But something went wrong, one day, he asked me to move in with him.  I said yes at first, because I don't want to hurt him.

 But then he asked me to choose between Scott and him, and I chose Scott, so we broke up.  

Back then, I thought I only see Scott as family, but then I found out it wasn't all that I feel about him.  I am in love with him.  

Then I found out that he felt the same way, and we got together.  I love him more than anything, and my love for him only grows stronger and stronger day by day.  

One day when he was on tour, he got caught, by Steven, and shockingly, Darren was working with him.  

He sent me a message to come for Scott and I did, and then they let him go.  I was tortured but none of that matters because...Scott is the only one that matters, if he's alive, I'll be fine.  

Then he came and rescued me with Avi, Kirstie, Kevin and Mitch.  

And it bring us to today, we all went out to the amusement park."  

I took a deep breath, and took a short break from all that talking.

"Mom, I miss you.  And to be honest, I feel so scared that Scott is just gonna leave me.  The terrible past of mine is gonna come back and haunt him.  And I love him too much to have to put him through that, I feel so guilty, if I just don't love him, that will make him much happier, and not suffer.  Should I just....stop?"

"No."  A small and cracked voice came from behind.

I turned around in shock, and I found Scott kneeling there.

"Scott..."  I mumbled.

"Ingrid, how will I be happier without your love...?  Silly, you are the reason that I want to live.  I want to be able to see your beautiful smile, to kiss you good morning and good night, and to hold you tight everyday.  I love you, every part of you, that includes your there."  He pointed at my left side of the chest.

"My breast."  I said.

"Every time..."  He shook his head and chuckled.

I reached out my hand to pull him up, he's still on his one knee.

"Wait, I need to ask you something first."  He said.

"I know, you might think I'm crazy, or this is too fast.  But....I don't think I could bear a day without you in my life, just to make sure that you will stay, and let me protect you for the rest of my life.  Ingrid Prentiss, my love, will you marry me?"  He sincerely asked.

It took me a few seconds to take that in, and tears formed in my eyes.

"Yes, Scott, yes I'll marry you."  

I knelt down as well, and pulled him in for a passionate kiss, a kiss that would last forever.

The end.