Endless Anti-Romantic

Chapter 25: Having A Blast

Chapter 25: Having A Blast

It's September 13th. 8:00 pm, my dad and new mother walk out to the dance floor. I can't help but smile, everything is turning out the way I wished. My dad and I to be happy. My dad is happy with Tegan and she is an amazing mother figure, and within a two months, I'm gonna be a big sister. I'm happy with Logan. I look over at him as he smiles and claps for my dad and Tegan. "Hey." He looks over at me. "Can I tell you a secret?" He smiles.

"Of course." I stand up and hold out my hand for him. We walk out of the reception and down the hall. This is it. "Seems serious." I laugh and nod.

"Just a little bit."

"Uh-oh. You're not breaking up with me are you?" I laugh and he does as well.

"Of course not." I look at my feet and bite my lip. "Actually it's the complete opposite." I close my eyes and exhale slowly. I look up at him. "I love you." My heart stops for what seems like hours. He smiles and kisses me lightly sending waves through my body. He pulls away and flicks my nose with his.

"I want cake." I pull away shocked and a little disappointed. He walks away and he turns around to look back at me, "Oh. I love you too Naomi." He gives me a playful smile and I can't help but crack up.

"God! You scared the crap out of me Logan!" He laughs and grabs my hand.

"I'm sorry melon." I laugh at his little nickname for me. I don't like being called babe and baby only on special occasions so, he calls me melon because I'm 'sweet' and his 'favorite'. "I was being romantic." He laughs and like always his nose scrunches a little. "Guess it didn't work."

"I'll forgive you if you get me a piece of cake." He walks back over to me and kisses me.

"Anything for you." He grabs my face and kisses my nose. His eyes meet mine and with a serious yet compassionate and caring face he says, "I love you to the bottom of my heart Naomi." My hands slide up to his chest. I can feel how fast his heart is beating. We're both alive. Living. Happily. And in love.

"And I love you more than words can express Logan."

"So romantic." We both laugh as he presses his lips to mine once more. "I'll go get your cake." He pulls away and walks back into the reception. I bite my lip and twirl. I'm still in my maid of honor dress, it's a beautiful light pink, empire gown with a sweetheart neckline. Logan said the color made my eyes sparkle, but like the hopeless romantic I am, I said it was because of him. 9 months of knowing each other, 6 of dating and we finally said I love you for the first time.

"Someone's happy." I stop twirling and see Mr. Arrington and Connor standing in front of me. I smile and nod, "Glowing even."

"I feel like I can fly." Mr. Arrington smiles and walks up to me with his arms outstretched.

"It's great to see you genuinely happy Naomi."

"Thank you Mr. Arrington." He kisses the top of my head and walks away. Connor walks up to me with a half smile. "Hi."

"Hey." He bites his lip. "Is it Logan?" I smile wider and nod. "What happened?"

"We said I love you." Connor's face seems to flush.

"I'm happy for you Naomi. Really. I just kinda wish it was me." My smile fades slightly.

"I'm sorry Connor. But there was a reason it didn't work out." I smile and bite my lip. "And I feel like the reason was so I can be with Logan." I swallow hard and I start tearing up. "I haven't felt this happy or alive or-" I sigh happily, "needed, since before high school." Connor gives me a dad face. "Before liking guys was even a factor. Before anyone got between our friendship and when we were just friends." A single tear falls from my face. "Logan completes me." Connor smiles.

"Then I'm glad it didn't work out between us." He steps forward and hugs me. "As much as I wanted it to be me, you being happy means everything to me." He pulls away and cups my face. "And I thank Logan for helping you when all I did was break you."

"I still love you Connor. I always will. But I'm in love with Logan."

"I don't know the difference." We both laugh and I shake my head.

"I love you. My best friend and my brother. When I say I'm in love with Logan, I mean-" I smile and lick my lips. "When I'm with him, I feel like it'll never end. It'll always be new." Connor smiles and kisses my forehead.

"I'm happy for you Nomi." He pats my arms and looks up. "Have fun." He walks past me and when I look back I see Logan holding two pieces of cake with a smile. I walk up to him and grab my plate.

"Thank you."

"You don't just love me." I look up at him. "You're in love with me?" I nod and his smile widens. "Come with me." He grabs my free hand and pulls me back into the reception. He gives our cake to Jacque and takes me to the dance floor. "This is our song. Always remember it." He kisses me lightly and wraps his arms around my waist. I wrap mine around his neck and soon enough I hear the song he's talking about.

'Fault In Our Stars' by Troye Sivan. I instantly start tearing up. He made our song something my favorite YouTuber sang.

"I'm in love with you Naomi. After everything I've never even considered being this happy again. And for that, I can't thank you enough for coming into my room that day." His forehead is pressed against mine and I feel a tear fall.

"Somehow it would have happened. We both had to fall before we could be fixed. Fix each other." He smiles and so do I.

My dad and Tegan walk up beside us and start dancing as well. Everything is falling into place. Everything is finally how I prayed it would be. My own romance novel, my own story. My own love.