So this is the ending to my second ever full length story! I'm both sad and excited! I'm so sorry for the delays, life has a way of being a huge distraction lol, but thank you so much for sticking with me through it all. I can't express my gratitude for you guys enough. This was just a idea in my head until I put it out there and the response has been gratifying. I'm so sorry for being so late with this and my other stories, but a good story deserves more than just words slapped down. I had to regroup, find my footing, and really put my best out there. I was not gonna serve you guys some mess lol. But thank you so much and TSLOTAT will forever be apart of my life and in my heart. Always and forever #TeamRamy! Love you guys and hope you enjoyed your trip to DelalaLand :)

Chapter 10 Flashforward (Six Years)

Not everyone gets their happy endings, but I couldn't be more humbled to have gotten mine with the love of my life. Ricky and I were married a year after he and John came to live with me permanently. Turns out, those two months apart were spent transferring schools, finding a job, packing, and making traveling arrangements. We were a real family and we were as happy as can be. There were still plenty of disagreements, and storm outs, but nothing like talking everything through and showing our forgiveness with plenty of make up sex (TMI I know). Within six months, Ricky proposed and after a long discussion and reassurance that we were BOTH ready, I said yes. We were married a year later with our families and friends present. It was a small event, but it was filled with a lot of love and support. Two years later, Ashley and Toby eloped and moved to New York to be closer to us and her nephew, where she still resides, loving the big city. Adrian and Omar married about a month after us, Grace and Eric are engaged to be married in the upcoming year, and Ben finally found his real happy ending with his wife of the past six years, Anita. All was pretty great for all of us, even Caleb, who found his happiness with Lauren. After graduation, I went into teaching while Ricky is now a successful Child Psychologist, moving back home to start our newly established lives. Today we're all gathered together at the family house to celebrate John's 10th birthday. It's still hard to believe that my baby boy has reached double digits. Everyone's here and I can't help but be thankful for all of my family and friends.

"John, sweetie, time for cake and presents," I yell out to the birthday boy. He comes running with Adrian's twins, Aiden and Lexi, Grace's son, David Marshall, Jack and Madison's twins, Joseph and Melanie, and his three year old sister, Jadelyn Aria, not too far behind him. The adults gathered around as well to help celebrate my first born.

"Alright guys, on three... 1, 2, 3..."

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." we all finish out the song. I look to my smiling husband who then encourages John to make a wish and blow out the candles. Our son looks our way, looks at his little sister, looks at all the people around the room who love him, smiles, and makes his wish. After cake and ice cream were distributed and presents were opened, I couldn't help but smile at the fresh breeze, the joy on my children's faces, and the love in my husband's eyes.

"What are you smiling about love?" I hear as Ricky takes a seat right next to me, immediately massaging my feet.

"Oh, so now I can't smile?" I tease which causes us to burst into laughter.

"You can, but what's the cause?"

"You. Our children. Seeing my parents get along with their wife and girlfriend laughing together. Seeing my sister, who I used to think was the anti-Christ, happy, in love, and about to become a mom for the first time. Seeing all of our friends happy and enjoying life together. I'm just happy about life and how I got to spend a good portion of it with you," I smile. He returns it before leaning over to kiss me, hands on my round six month belly.

"Thank you for loving me, and letting me love you," he whispers.

"Thank you for not giving up on me," I reply in the same hushed tone.

"I love you Amy Underwood."

"I love you too Ricky Underwood." We share one final kiss before cuddling close and looking out over our whole world in the backyard of my childhood home.

I'm in love with Amy and I'm gonna be with her for the rest of my life.

I don't want her to accept me or understand me, I want her to change me.

She's the one I care about most next to John.

Amy Juergen's has taught me what I just couldn't grasp for so many years.

I am capable of loving someone and I am capable of being loved.

Amy Juergens, will you marry me?

YES

Band camp was the greatest mistake I've ever made.