Learn to Love Again - Stampy and Squid

Epilogue

Stampy's POV

I grab Squid's hand and run through the door to our new house like a small child. He runs with me.

"What do you think?" I ask Squid. I had surprised him with a house for us both for his birthday a while back.

His face breaks into a smile. "I love it! And it's all ours?"

"All ours," I say. "I've even moved your furniture in."

He went away to visit his family for a week, and I had taken advantage. Netty and Tom helped, of course. They'd been getting pretty close over the past few weeks, and we knew it wouldn't be long until they got together.

Beth from the police station turned out to be a YouTuber, and a while back she made a puzzle map for me. It was just by coincidence, but we ended up becoming great friends.

My mother is in jail now, as is Squid's dad. I haven't talked to her since the meeting at the station. I'm still not sure if I believe that I had a brother, but if I did, it doesn't effect anything for me. It may sound harsh, but I can't remember him. If he does exist, then I'll remember him my own way.

Squid smile grows even wider. "You know I love you, don't you?" he says. I nod, grinning.

And, as I lean in to kiss him, I feel a strong sense of peace. No more harm, no more pain, only love. Things can't get any worse than they've already been, and I'm glad.

He learnt to love me again, and right now, I couldn't be happier.

THE END!!!