Epilogue
Six months later
Nick’s house
Elizabeth looked at her reflection in the
mirror. The silk white dress flowed out behind her, making her look like an
angel. Her hair cascaded down her shoulders, flowers highlighting the angelic
glow she cast around her.
"You ready?" Nick asked,
poking his head around the doorway.
Turning around, Elizabeth smiled and
reached out her hands towards him. "How do I look, Nicky? You think Kevin
will feel proud of me?"
Nick gave her a big hug, being careful not to
crush her dress. "He won't be able to keep his eyes off of you. You're not
just making him proud, you're making him the happiest man on earth. You know, I
after Chris died, I never thought I'd see you do this. I'm so happy for
you."
Elizabeth smiled softly, tears in the back of
her eyes. "I never thought I'd be here again, but Chris showed me what I
had to do. Nick, I was so tired of running, when Kevin stopped me I was scared.
I guess I needed to hold on to Chris because that was the only thing that made
me feel safe. It took a while, but someone showed me I couldn't stop
living."
Nick gave her a big hug. "Well, let's get
you out there and married to the geek standing at the alter. You look
beautiful, Lizzy. Thank you for coming back into my life. Best friends
forever?"
"Best friends forever."
Gently, Nick tucked her arm into the
crook of his and lead her outside on the beach to the man who was waiting to
marry her.
"You happy you married me, Love?" Kevin asked.
"Happier then I ever have been in
my life," Elizabeth said, smiling up at him.
"You've made me the happiest man
on earth."
"And you've made me the happiest
woman. I love you."
"And I love you, Mrs.
Richardson."
Slowly, Kevin and Elizabeth glided
around the dance floor, oblivious to everything and everyone except themselves.
"You know, it's time to throw
your flowers and leave for the perfect honeymoon. You deserve to be treated
like a queen, and so that's what you're going to get."
As Elizabeth threw her bouquet over
her shoulder, she thought back to everything that happened to her since she met
Nick. Smiling to herself, she turned around just in time to see AJ’s girlfriend
Samantha catch the bouquet.
Laughing, AJ came up and gave Kevin a
big hug. "Well, old man, looks like I'll be joining you soon. That is, if
Samantha has her way."
"Hey, who are you calling
old," Kevin teased, ginning, "I've just begun to live."
The End
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