Infinite

Chapter 9

By this time, Matt and I had been together for 6 years... 6 beautiful years.

And he wanted to meet my mother.

Of course he knew my mother was gone. He had always known. Whenever he asked to meet her, I reminded him. But he never listened.

So one day, after he asked, I agreed. We got into my car and I drove him. I drove him to the Grayslake Cemetery.

We walked for a little bit, him holding my hand, me fighting back tears.

Then we found it.

ANNABELLE ROBERTS

1973-2005

May she live forever in our hearts.

I knelt down next to the grave. "This is my mom."

He knelt beside me.

"Hello," he said. "I'm Matt. I've been dating your daughter for 6 years now, and I'm so lucky to have her. You have a beautiful daughter, you know.

"I'm sure you're very proud. I just wanted to let you know of out dating. I've never formally met you, and it's great to meet you now. Please allow me to update you on your amazing daughter.

"She has auburn hair, like you used to. I've seen photos of you. And she's very pale, but has the most beautiful smile that I've ever seen. And her eyes are like small kaleidoscopes, glittering and gleaming.

"She's the sweetest girl I've ever met- she took freaking beatings for me. Literally. She's selfless and true and kind. She's brilliantly smart, smarter than I could ever dream of being. She understands everything, and, just between you and me, she's a great kisser.

"And I'm so, incredibly, beautifully lucky to have her. She's changed me into a better me. I love her so much. And trust me, this isn't some cute little crush. I am in love with your daughter, truly, infinitely."

Infinite.

~

I have never cried so hard in my life as to that night. And when he was done talking, he just held me, and he was so strong.

I loved him too. So, so much. It was like waves of love just crashing on him, and I try again and again to build a dam because I just couldn't live with myself if he got hurt again on my account. But I couldn't. Our love was unstoppable.

Indestructible.

Infinite.

We were infinite.

~

Sorry- short chapter. But an extra long one next time... Something big is coming!

Y'all go read Somewhere by dont_be_a_hippogriff and My Love Story by demigod_pjo and keep voting, okay?

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TFIOS reference AAAHHH!!!!!