Tfios fan fiction

Part 33

Today is Gus' and Infinity's third birthday. They've grown up so fast, they can walk and run and talk in full-ish sentences. They're amazing.

Isaac and I are still dating. We haven't gone any further than that, but we have kissed, we kiss more and more the longer we date. We have also said those three words that mean so much. He knows I want to take it slow and he's okay with that. We have been dating successfully for two years, I am now nineteen and he is twenty. I am there for him and he is there for me. Always.

Lidewij and Bas had a little girl named Rosalie, but everyone calls her Rose. She's adorable and is now nearly two years old. She looks a lot like Bas, she has his eyes and facial features, but Lidewij's hair. She is really close with the twins, especially Gus.

'Okay?' was finally turned into a movie and was a global success. It is amazing, I have to say, and a very close adaptation of the novel, Peter made sure of it.

Kaitlyn, who is also nineteen, has been in a relationship with a boy named Sam, who is twenty, for a year. They've been going well. They met at Kaitlyn's workplace, which is Starbucks, he was a regular, and one day he asked her out, they've been dating ever since, they are actually really cute together.

I have still been getting dreams where I talk to Gus, sometimes my mum is there as well, and we just talk about things. Random things. Gus still wants me and Isaac to be happy and get married or whatever. But he knows that we want to take it slow.

I still live with my dad, but he doesn't mind. He loves the twins and me so he wants to help out as much as he can. He got an early retirement last year so now he is at home most of the time. We manage to pay for things because I managed to get a part time job, in Starbucks with Kaitlyn, and everyone helps us out money-wise, which is great and I couldn't thank them enough.

Anyway, right now Isaac, my dad and I are in the living room, at seven in the morning, getting everything ready for the twins' birthday. Isaac is blowing up the balloons. My dad is putting up banners and things. I am wrapping and sorting out all of the presents that are from us three. My dad and I are still in our pyjamas but Isaac isn't because he doesn't live here.

"So, when is everyone getting here?" Isaac asks.

"About eleven." I answer.

"What are we going to do to eat?" Dad asks.

"A buffet, I got some stuff for it yesterday after work, I'll start cooking and preparing everything after breakfast so things are ready." I tell him.

"Okay." He replies and we go back to working.

...

It is five to eleven and everything is ready and set for everyone to arrive. The food, drinks, plates and cups are on the dining table which we have moved into the living room and put against the far wall. The presents are ready to be unwrapped. Everyone is dressed and ready. The twins are excited as they sit on the sofa, watching a movie with Isaac.

At exactly eleven o'clock the doorbell rings and I go to answer it. Lidewij, Bas, Rosalie, Peter, Kaitlyn, Sam, Mr and Mrs Waters and the rest of Gus' family are on the other side. I smile and let them all in with their bags of presents which they put onto the pile.

...

We have finished opening the presents now. They got loads of things from everyone.

Right now we are all eating and talking and laughing whilst the kids watch a film, Frozen, obviously.

We just talk and laugh about random things. Like the kids, work, life, anything.

I go into the kitchen and get a drink of water, which I drink in there. Isaac comes in as well, standing next to me.

"How are you feeling?" He asks.

"Fine. I just needed some space. It's been three years since I had the twins, it's overwhelming." I say.

"Yeah. They've grown so fast." He agrees. "Do you wanna go outside, get some air?"

"Okay." I say. He takes my hand and leads me outside. We sit on the bench we sat on two years ago, when I was crying and he was holding me, comforting me, like he always does.

We sit there, in a comfortable silence for a few minutes before he takes something out of his pocket. I recognise what it is straight away, one of those boxes that you get engagement rings in. I gasp as he stands and gets down on one knee in front of me.

"Hazel, I know it's probably too soon to do this, but I also know that I love you. I know you still love Gus, but I also know that Gus wants us to be happy. You make me happy. The twins make me happy. I hope I make you happy too. I love you Hazel, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and the twins. I know I always wanted kids of my own, but I will be happy, as long as I have you and the twins. We have been dating for exactly two years, and we don't have to get married until you want to, but I know I want to marry you one day. So, Hazel Grace Lancaster..." He opens the small box to reveal a beautiful silver band with a simple diamond ring in it. "Will you marry me, one day?" He asks.

I don't know what to say.

I love him. I know that much. The twins love him. Gus wants us to be happy and to get married. This is our second anniversary and a great time to propose, I have to admit. We always look out for each other. I want him to be happy. I want to be happy. He makes me happy. He makes the twins happy.

"Yes." I say, smiling.

He smiles to as he slides the ring on my left ring finger and kisses me sweetly.

"Happy anniversary." He says.

"Happy anniversary." I reply.

"I love you, Hazel." He tells me.

"I love you, too, Isaac." I tell him.

"You know, Gus picked the ring. We went shopping before, you know, and he saw a ring that he wanted to give to you if he were to make it, so he bought it. Before he died, he gave it to me saying that he wanted us to be happy and get married and what not, he told me to give it to you when I thought the time was right. I didn't know when that would be, but I knew I didn't want to wait any longer. You deserved to see it and wear it." He says. Tears fill his eyes as he speaks, they fill mine too. Gus picked out this ring, for me. It's beautiful.

"Thank you, for being there for me and the twins. I couldn't have done this without you." I say.

"No problem. Thank you for being there for me, too, and for making me happy." He says.

"No problem." I say.

"Do you wanna go back inside?" He asks.

"Not just yet." I answer before leaning into him as his arms wrap around me.

Though I love and miss Gus, I couldn't be happier than I am in this moment.