Changing- An Amourshipping Story

Chapter 33: The missing piece of the puzzle

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-Ash's POV 5 minutes earlier-

I looked over and saw a beautiful girl lying on my shoulder. It's like she is pulling me in. I pick her up, bridal style, and start walking to her bed. When I see a picture frame next to her bed, I stop, and decide to look at the picture frame.

It is a picture of a boy and a girl laying down on a hill watching the night sky.

But wait. That boy is me. And Serena has a picture of me at camp. So that means Serena must have been one of the campers. But which one? When I figure it out, I face palm myself because of my stupidity. Honey. Serena is Honey.

I think back of all the hints I should have gotten, all the clues I missed. Let's review them real quick.

For physical hints it is quite obvious really, I have even pointed it out myself. They both have honey blonde hair, blue eyes, and smell like strawberries. 

The other hints come in different places, so I review them one by one.

It has been quite a long time since we first met, 8 years I believe, so it's quite understandable that we would forget who each other were. Add to that, that I didn't even know her name, and she probably didn't remember mine at first.

Serena acts very similar to Honey at some points, and enjoys the same activities.

I kept feeling like Honey was close by, something that was later confirmed. I also was led to where Calem was with Miette when Calem and Serena were currently dating. It turns out that everything worked out in the end though, which is lucky.

When I look into her eyes, I can see her younger self, I can see Honey. I should have been able to tell that they were the same then. But of course I couldn't tell.

The first day that we worked on our projects we told each other our past, and we both happened to meet a boy/girl and the girl had to leave to her home region. The stories aligned, but I was too dumb to see it.

We both happened to write similar stories, because we both had experience on these sorts of things, but of course, we weren't disabled.

I should have known it the day that I spied on Calem... I was literally thinking how Honey could be Serena, when I stupidly thought of dinner and got sidetracked.

The day after our second meeting, Serena cut her hair. I suppose this was her symbol that she recognized me. It might have also have been a signal of how she was changing. I now realize that this was when the hints started.

Serena looked overjoyed when I asked her if she wanted to go to the amusement park. I suppose she might have thought it was a date or something, when it wasn't. I kind of wish it was now though.

I usually picture Serena as Honey. I just never noticed that she IS Honey. That day in the forest, when she was whispering my nickname, the voice sounded so familiar. Well of course it did, it was Honey, but it felt like I met her more recent, and I did. I mean, I should of known that I saw Serena literally two minutes before I heard the voice in the trees.

The hints continued since then. There were some big ones, that I really should of caught. I won't cover all of them now though, in case I am in a book. I don't want to spoil it after all!

*Fourth wall shatters*

I think back to the song that we danced to tonight. It is a perfect representation of my life and my feelings for her. Let's look at it again, verse by verse.

I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

Oh Serena, you really are the girl I always wanted. Beautiful and caring. As for the last part, I never realized that you were the one I fell in love with at childhood. I never knew that you were Honey.

Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
Darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine

We were just innocent 8 year olds when we fell in love. And of course eight year olds don't really know what love is. And I will never let you go again, Serena. You are too precious to me to let go. We didn't really know how fragile life was when we first met, but now we do, and I will never let you go again.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, we're listenin' to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

This one is actually quite simple. This is one of our favorite songs, and we danced at night to it. Together. And Honey/Serena will always look perfect in my eyes.

Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own

Do I even need to explain this one?

We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fightin' against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

We are still only 16, but Serena, we have already technically confessed(without knowing it), now we just have to officially confess. Who would have thought that the bully would fall in love with the bullied? Well no one really, but of course, we have changed a lot since then. I want us to always be together, no matter what. And when I look into her eyes, I know I want her to be my future wife.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listenin' to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Just a reword of earlier.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, we're listenin' to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
No, I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight

The only difference between the earlier verses is the angel line. Serena is my light to my darkness. The stars to my night. The angel in my hell. She is my everything. She completes me. And she will be the only one to ever do that to me.

And so, with all that thinking out of the way, I place her down on her bed, and lean in. I brush her cheek with my lips, and whisper to her. "Sweet dreams, Honey."

I quietly stand up, and exit Serena's dorm. While walking I can't help but think to myself. Earlier, I thought there was a piece missing, and now, I have found this piece. The piece that Honey is Serena. Because now the puzzle has been solved. 

And it reads that I am, and have always been completely and utterly in love with Serena Yvonne.

And I love that it's right. Because I am completely and utterly in love with her, and I am glad that I am, and I couldn't imagine my life without her.

-End of Chapter 33-

I just want to say to make sure to check out the Author's Note if you haven't already if you want news on the new book that I will write soon.

-Jackson