I Choose You

Goodbye Youtube

Time jump... 5 Years-
Shannon pov:
"YouTube has become such a big part of my life. It help me to come out, it help me relive the memories, and it helped me grow as a individual. After my dad passed away I thought my life was not worth living if the man I looked up to and loved so much wasn't here anymore. Every time I made a YouTube video was for my dad to see his little girl when he was too far away to see me. I also did it to help people in the LGBT+ community to feel welcomed when they needed it the most. Somedays are harder than others and I just want to hear my dad voice again, telling me I'd be okay and that he loves me. I miss his bear hugs and I wish he could see me today, how much I've grown and the family I made. I'm so in love that it's too surreal. It all started when I met her in high school, the most popular girl, everyone knew her, and yet she's all mine. Through all the up and downs of our story, I will always be entirely in love with this women. She is now the mother of my baby girl and Aiden, my special boy, loves them as much as he loves me. He's 9 years old and is still the best thing that has happened in my life. I became who I am because of him. My baby boy can sing and dance, sometimes performs with Cari Fletcher because their relationship is indescribable. As time passes, he's not gonna be my little boy but one day I will look back and remember that he is worth giving everything up for. To my baby girl, Alessia, I love you so much. You look too much like your mom and I love every bit of it. When you grow up, I hope one day you will be just like her too. Last but not least, to the mother of my children, my wife, and my soulmate I will never ever stop loving you. What a journey we have had? The day I met you, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. We have had our fair share of fights and the first time we dated ended horribly but I'm glad you left me. We had time to grow apart and for some reason faith brought us back together and I'm not gonna let that go again. I am so proud of how far you have come, you now have your own clothing company, you brought our girl into this world, and you made a great family. Thank you Camden Mary Allyse Scott for being you. My everything. And my world. Thank you for this long journey, goodbye, and I love you". Upload . 10 Years on YouTube is not enough but right now I need to focus on my family. It took me a while to decide that I needed to stop YouTube for a while because I wanted to watch my babies grow up. I look at how far I have come doing YouTube and I cannot express how much it has turned my life around. I have a family and I'm surrounded by people that love me and truly care for me. What more can I ask for?

I walk into the living room to see all our friends and family gathered around the table, waiting for me. Ally is the first one to notice me and gives me a small smile. "Are you okay?" She asks and I nod. "I'm better than okay. Can you believe we've been best friends for 20 Years now?" I ask and she chuckles. "I can. Can't believe how far we've come. Your dad would've been proud of you" she looks at me with tears in her eyes. I put my arm around her shoulder and say " Us. He would've been proud of us. You don't know how much he loved you Allison". Ally gives me a bear hug just like my dad and I feel myself tear up too. "I love you shan" she says. "I love too ally. Let's go and enjoy the party" we let go and sit at our seats. I look around as I see our friends from high school and some of our parents. They're just laughing and having a good time, it almost feels like we're back in high school. My mom brings out the last of the food and she stands at the front of the table. "Everyone gather hands and I have a few words to say" she says and I take Cammie hand on my left and Aiden's in my right. " Today we are here to celebrate baby Alessia's 1st birthday. Whoever is up there, watching over this dysfunctional family, I thank you. I have watched my babies grow up to be these strong and beautiful adults who has proved ever single person whoever doubted wrong. I could say this from all of your parents that we are so proud of each and everyone of you. To my grandchildren, I can't wait to see what you become. You have the best parents and best support" my mom looks at me with tears in her eyes and Cammie hand tighten around mines. "Shannon, your father would've been so proud of you and right now I bet he's just smiling down at the family you made. We love you and no matter what you decide to do with the rest of your life, I'll be there every step of the way. I love you and happy birthday Alessia" she finishes by raising her glass and we all follow by clinking our glass together.  

The rest of the night we watched our baby open her presents, she hit Danny in the shin with the piñata stick, and we all sang and dance. Moments like these are the things I miss about high school. We use to spend every dying minute with each other but we're all grown up now which has been the best experience of my life. I'm sitting on the couch and watching everyone enjoying life. Cammie makes her way over to me with a huge smile on her face and I can't help myself to smile back. "What are you doing sitting down you lazy bum?" She sits next to me, leaning into my embrace. "Enjoying the moment" I said and she sighs. "I miss this so much. But the lives we are living now is what I love the most" she says and looks up to me. "I graduated college, I have my own business, great home, great kids, awesome friend and do you know what I love most of all?" She asks and I shake my head no. "Well... You. I have you. I've waited 3 years of high school and then about 5 years after that to run back into your arms. I love you Shannon Nicole Beveridge and there's nothing that can tell me otherwise" she pecks my lips and I pull her into a hug. "Camden Mary Allyse Scott, I am lucky to have you as the mother of my children and even luckier I get to spend the rest of my life with you. I will choose you no matter what happens in the future because you are my everything and nothing will come in the way. I love you" I say and we just sit there holding each other as we watch our family. This is my life. I got my friends. My family. But mainly I got the girl of my dreams.

The End.