Never Give Up

Chapter 37: The End

Authors Note,
You guys wanted more and here I am giving you more, but I think this story has come to its end. It was a great story and a great starting point for me, and I'm really thankful for you guys who have come to this point! I've grown so much through Wattpad and appreciate every, single one of you. If you enjoy this story, read some of my other stories, thank you!

Everyday.

Everyday I think about that day. The day I lost the closest thing to my heart. He was more than just a horse. He was my best friend, and no one could tell me any differently.

My best friend left before he could live out his life. A world champion, my champion.

I have nightmares. I wake up in the middle of the night, shaking, wondering if it really happened. Feeling like there is no one to talk to is the worst thing, and that's how I feel now.

Weak.

Like I can't continue.

It's been months. Seems short in perspective, but a lot can happen in several months. Hell, the world could end in one day, or even several hours.

But my world hasn't ended, metaphorically yes, actually no, therefore must move on.

These thoughts fill my head every nigh before I go to bed. I pray they go away, people say they do but I think they are lying. These thoughts never go away, but the perspective does. We never forget, but our thought on life changes.

My thoughts are interrupted by several knocks on my trailer door. As much as I don't want to answer it, Clara starts barking like crazy so I pick her up and open the door. Matt.

"Hey." I say with a smile as he comes in and stands in front of me holding his hands on my shoulders slightly squeezing me.

"How are you my love?" He asks clearing me of my thoughts and just thinking of this moment.

"I'm doing alright." I pause and looks down for a moment, "Better."

"Good." He gives me a kiss on the cheek. As soon as we separate I set Clara down on the ground so that she can check Matt's feet and make sure he really isn't a bad guy. "So what are you doing right now?"

I turn around to look at him, I frown wondering why he seems so suspicious, "Nothing, why?".

"Are you ready?." He says about to exit before I stop him.

"For what?" I ask, looking up at the wall clock to see what time it is, "It's nearly eight o'clock at night, what's there to do at this time?"

"It's a surprise." He turns around and holds his hand out for me to grab, which I do.

"Matt." I draw out his name because I really don't feel like doing anything, "please tell me?"

"No." He says as we hop out of my trailer.

"Hint please?" I ask as he drags me all the way to the parking lot where get to his red Dodge Charger, without answering me.

"Well then I'll just ignore you too." I say trying to cross my arms but he has one of my hands.

"You're safe." He says opening the passenger door for me.

"Well I kind of figured that part." I say somewhat sarcastically.

"I love you." He bends down and gives me another kiss.

"I didn't question that part either." I say as he hops into the drivers seat.

"You will like it." He says quickly before starting up the car.

"Wow that almost gave it away." I say sarcastically as he just laughs at all of my little comments.

It was only about a five minute driver until we arrived, I think. He pulled over on the side of a street, and got out, as I soon followed. He grabs my hands quickly, "Follow me.".

"If I guess what we are doing correctly, will you tell me if I was right?" I ask as he pulls me up a small grass hill with the ocean on the other side.

"No." He says leading me to a small blanket.

"Wow, this is beautiful." I say looking out to the night sky above the beautiful summer ocean. It's the perfect weather, not too cold, not too hot.

"Isn't it?" He asks as I stand just amazed at this view. How could I not have come here sooner?
"But you know what would be even more beautiful?"

"What?" I turn to my right too look at him, and I see him on one knee holding a small beautiful ring in a small case. "Oh my god."

"Jessica, I love you, with all of my heart, and I want you to be mine for the rest of my life." As he says this I can't help but cry, and cover my face to stop from him seeing how pathetic I am. "Will you marry me?"

"Of course, yes!" I exclaim and hug him and kiss him. He lifts me up as we twirl around under the night sky, and it couldn't have ended more perfectly.

The end.