Forever & Always [ J.G | C.D ]

Final Chapter 85: Carly

"How are you doing cupcake?" Shawn spoke softly, nudging his shoulder into me playfully.

"Well this wasn't how I was expecting everything to happen," I admitted, "But I wouldn't change any of it. The good out ways the bad you know."

"I'm happy you're looking at the positive side of things at least, you mean the world to me cupcake. And I am so glad we met each other," Shawn spoke softly, draping his arm around my shoulder pulling me into a half hug.

"I love you," I murmured, wrapping my arm around his waist, "I'm so glad I have you. At least it's not so confusing with you."

"Have you chosen one of them yet?" Shawn asked, resting his chin on the top of my head.

"I wanted to choose Jack at first but I was pregnant with Cameron's kid. But now I want to choose Cameron. I just want to make sure I'm not going to change my mind again before I tell them. And that's even If they still want me," I mumbled away, finally admitting the truth out loud.

"If you want my opinion. I think you and Jack are better as freinds. Cameron and you just have something that is so much stronger, we can all see it. You've both loved each other for so long, and Jack just happened to be caught in the crossfire,"

"Maybe you're right, " I agreed, placing my bottom lip between my teeth,

It all made sense really. Cameron was the boy I spent years fantasizing about-- literally. I wanted a life with him, a family. And Jack just got stuck in something that was so messy. I felt so much guilt for hurting him, but most of all I did love Jack and I never wanted to lose him. I just couldn't love him the way he loved me.

"And I'm not exactly supposed to tell you but Jack and Cameron agree, and you actually have Madison to thank for that,"

"How does Maddy come into this?" I questioned furrowing my brows.

"From what I've been told is she helped the boys realize that they can be freinds through this and both get what they want," Shawn responded truthfully.

It was true. It's always been Cameron. It was his scent that intoxicated me, and the lips that I craved on mine. Gilinsky was a companionship I craved but it was never in a sexual way. It was always the way he smiled, and how he was always so understanding, he was spontaneous and sweet. And as much as I wanted to love him the way he loved me. It would always be Cameron. It was Cameron I cheated with, and the one who's baby I was carrying. I wanted a life with Cameron, I wanted to get married, have children, and maybe adopt a puppy or a kitten who knows. He was the one I could see myself falling asleep to every night and laughing way too late with. It was always going to be Cameron.

"It's definitely Cameron," I whispered, tears welling in my eyes.

How could I have been so blind.

How could I not have know that it would always be Cameron that I would choose over and over again.

"I hope it isn't too late," I whispered, thinking back to all the terrible things I had done.

"It will never be to late for you," Cameron spoke softly.

I pulled away from Shawn's embrace, shocked by the voice that had just spoke behind me.

"How much did you hear?" I gasped, covering my mouth with the palm of my hand.

"All of it," Cameron admitted, "Jack had some plan to help me win your love back, but as I can see Shawn's plan was a lot better."

"Jerk," I mumbled, playfully hitting hitting Shawn on the shoulder.

"Hey! It worked, didn't it," Shawn defended his bestfreind, eyeing us both up to see if it did perhaps work.

"I love you Carly Grier. I will love you for forever and Always.," Cameron spoke gently, taking a step forward to seal away the space between us, "Everything that has happened is all in the past. We can really do this."

"I love you," I whispered, tears still falling down my face.

It wasn't my fault that I was happy crying. The love of my life was right in front of me and things were finally starting to overcome.

"You guys were supposed to wait for me," Jack groaned, interrupting the sweet moment.

"Oh jack," I giggled, "You are never on time for anything."

"Did he ask the other question yet?" Jack questioned, fumbling inside of his jacket.

"What question," I griped.

"Jack," Shawn moaned, "Cameron was waiting for you."

"Shit, sorry. Lips are sealed," Jack teased, pretending to zip his lips and throw the key away.

Jack was such a literal child. Scratch that we were all literally children.

"Carly?" Cameron asked calmly.

"Yes," I answered back, turning my attention to the sandy-haired boy that I loved so dearly.

Cameron was in front of me kneeling down on one knee, and his eyes were glazed over with tears. Oh no please don't be proposing right now. That is way to soon.

"Carly Grier. Will you accept this promise ring as a symbol that one day I will marry you, that I want to spend my life with you and I will spend my entire life trying to be a better man for you," Cameron spoke, pulling out a gorgeous dainty silver ring with a black gemstone.

"Yes. Of course," I gushed.

Cameron rose from his feet, with a single step his body was inches from mine. He reached forward gripping my hand delicately. He brought my hand forward and with his other hand he slide the jewelry on my ring finger.

"I love you," Cameron whispered.

"I love you too," I cooed, placing my lips carelessly on his.

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Yes, sadly this is the end. If I am being honest. I have lost most if not all motivation for the book, so we'll end it on a happy note. It has been the last couple years, but it was time. Thank you for everything, and for letting Forever and Always live for a short while.