The Photographer | Jyatt

|EPILOGUE|

° ° ° ° ° °

Jaeden

I waded carefully through the grass until I reached his tombstone. I could already feel tears brimming my eyes, but I pushed them back.

"Hey, Noah" I said mournfully while sniffling. "So uh...it's been awhile, but, I really needed to see you. I think there's some kind of curse on our family, Noah. Everyone either dies or leaves...and I miss you so much"

I paused a moment.

"There's a lot I want to say...a lot I want to tell you..."

I bit my lip to keep from crying. I was useless at this kind of thing, so I had to mull over just what to say.

"I um...I've never been too good at saying something, Noah...but I love you, and I miss you. But I'd also like to thank you. Without you, I never would've met Wyatt"

Wyatt squeezed my hand as he held me from behind. He said nothing, I guess he didn't want to interrupt, but his breath on the back of my neck and his arms holding me tight as I cried was more than enough comfort.

I placed the roses on his grave as I knelt down and ran my thumb across his name.

"Goodbye, Noah" I whispered.

I stood up and let the tears fall. Wyatt wrapped his arms around me again and very slightly swayed back and forth. His eyes were closed, and his breath returned to my neck as he held me. I clutched his arms and closed my eyes.

"I'm sorry, Jaeden" he whispered. "I know you loved him"

"But now I have you" I said softly. "I love you"

"I love you, too. Forever" he smirked, but suddenly gasped.

"Wyatt?"

A dark figure appeared behind him.

"Say goodbye, Wyatt"

The figure stabbed him.

"NOO!" I woke with a jolt.

I immediately glanced around the room and felt hands on me as I struggled to catch my breath.

"Jaeden?" a soothing voice said.

I clutched my chest and panted. Sweat lined my forehead and chest. I felt lips on my bare shoulder and neck. I turned to see Wyatt leaving gentle kisses on my skin.

"Jaeden? Are you alright, babe?"

"Y-...Yeah" I sighed.

He kissed my cheek and trailed his fingers down my back.

"Another nightmare?"

I nodded.

"Are you okay? Which one was it?"

"Noah dying again...and other stuff..."

"Do you wanna talk about it?"

"No"

"C'mere" he said softly, and I sat in his lap.

He wrapped his arms around me securely and intertwined his soft fingers with my shaky ones. He rested his head in the crook of my neck, and whispered in my ear as his curls tickled my cheek.

"Shh...it's alright, Jae, I'm right here...tell me about it" he cooed gently.

I immediately started to calm down, and closed my eyes as I melted into his touch. I played with his hands as he held me close and placed gentle, comforting kisses on my neck and shoulder.

"Okay...it was about Noah dying...seeing his grave...you and I went together...and...you were stabbed again. Killed. Right after you told me you love me, and will forever"

I traced the scar on his back as he traced the scar on my chest.

"Your dream got one thing right, Jaeden. I am going to love you...forever"

"Do you mean it? I mean, after all we've been through I know you love me, and I love you so much...but, I just keep feeling like it won't last, like something will take you away from me-"

He gently placed his hand under my chin and titled my head up. He placed a soft kiss on my lips and I immediately kissed back. He pulled away and looked mournfully into my eyes.

"There's nothing that could ever take me away from you, Jaeden. I've almost lost you before, I'm not letting it happen ever again. I promise that no matter what, I'm going to be by your side forever. I love you, Jaeden. I love you so much"

I smashed my lips onto his and he pulled me even closer. I wrapped my arms around his neck, our bare chests touching as we kissed passionately.

And I could feel it again. That spark...that beautiful feeling like I got the first day I met Wyatt, and every day I saw him after that. That feeling that said he's the one. Wyatt is mine, and I am his, forever. No matter the circumstances.

One kiss, and I knew Wyatt felt it too.

° ° ° ° ° °

~ The End ~