Almost a stranger

The end

The next day we went home. I guess my mom's plans were ruined when she saw me and Travis. She and Paul weren't talking much- probably because they were hangover.
On the other hand, Travis and I were talking, mostly trying to guess what will happen when we come back.

Abigail: This is going to be really bad.
Travis: Probably. Maybe we should tell them it was an accident.
Abigail: An accident? You're right- they'll totally believe if we tell them that I tripped and fell on you.
Travis: Yeah. And they weren't sobber.
Abigail: Maybe they were drunk, but they're not stupid...
Travis: God helps us. 
Abigail: Since when are you so religious?
Travis: Since I'm in trouble. 

When we came home the two of us went to our rooms immediately. After about an hour I heard my mom's steps coming toward my room. When she entered, she was just standing at the doors, looking at me. I had no idea what to say or what will she say. After a few seconds, she took the chair and sat down on it. 

Molly: So, did I see everything correctly yesterday?
Abigail: Mom, how drunk were you?
Molly: Just answer me. 

Should I lie to her?

Abigail: Yes. 

Silence. She was probably in shock. 

Molly: How did I not see this coming...
Abigail: You expected this?
Molly: Not really. But I should have. 

She looked like she's making up some appropriate punishment- like I broke some rule at school. 

Molly: Okay. 

Then she started leaving- just like that, wordless. 

Abigail: Mom? Where are you going!?

She was looking at me like I'm crazy. 

Abigail: You won't say anything?
Molly: What should I say?
Abigail: I don't know. What's next?
Molly: What should be next?
Abigail: You and Paul are... okay with this?
Molly: Yeah. I mean, I don't know about him. We haven't talked about it much, but I certainly am. 
Abigail: What!?
Molly: I don't know what have you expected. That I'll be mad at you?
Abigail: Yeah, maybe?

She smiled. 

Molly: I don't have anything against you and Travis. To be honest, that's probably a teenage love- it ends before it begins. 
Abigail: Mom!?
Molly: What? You two aren't brother and sister by blood. You're nothing. 
Abigail: And you're okay with it?
Molly: Yeah. 

Abigail: Are you sure?
Molly: Yeah, what did you think would happen?
Abigail: I don't know. But I didn't expect this. 
Molly: Well, I don't have anything else to tell you. Be together, why not?
Abigail: Wow. I don't know what to say. 
Molly: Say nothing. Are you coming to eat?
Abigail: Yeah... I'll be there for a minute. 

I was in complete shock. My mom is okay with everything. We were worried for nothing. It was unnecessary. I can't believe it. 
I was sitting with my yawn open on my bed. Then Travis came in with a big smile on his face. 

Travis: Did you hear that?
Abigail: Y... Yeah. I'm still in shock. 
Travis: Me too! I can't believe it! 
Abigail: Me neither!
We kissed and went to eat.

Travis and I are together since that day. Our parents didn't make a big deal out of it. At first, Paul was a little mad, but he realized he can't do anything. 

*5 years later*
My mom and Paul are still together, they got married. I'm grateful that my mom finally found someone. Kelsey is married and she has a kid, but she had to move to Washington. On the other hand, Joy stayed in Dallas, but she's still single. We hope she'll find someone soon-  fingers crossed.

Travis and I are living together. He's working in his dad's company and they finally made a piece with each other. He'll probably take over Paul's place one day. I work in another company here in Dallas. Every year, for three weeks we go to Tampa. It's kinda our tradition by now. We haven't thought about the wedding or anything like that. 

I have been thinking about what he told me while we were in Miami and I still don't have an answer for that. But I agree- there's a lot of things I will always regret in my life, but he'll never be one of them. 

Everyone around used to tell me that love was beautiful. I read dozens of books about love- mostly telling that love was the best feeling ever, that it is perfect. Love is everything but perfect- it's hard, it's messed up, it doesn't make any sense. But it's special.

The feeling of loving someone how I love Travis is indescribable. I can't find the words to tell you how much I love him. I have never believed in love until I met him. He showed me that loving someone is more than empty words on the paper- it's an indescribable feeling. 

If I ever get a chance to repeat my life, I will. I will repeat it and change nothing. Kissing that stranger in Florida is the best thing ever happened to me and I wouldn't change it for anything.