CHAPTER 10: EPILOGUE

A / N: I'm sorry for the long wait but finally I wrote a new chapter. I think this is the last chapter of this story, but I must say I am very happy with the result. Hope you enjoy it

A beautiful sunset lit Adventure Bay with orange and purple shades, while the spring breeze shook the leaves of the trees creating a relaxing melody. Ryder was sitting on the soft ground, with his back against a tree and elbows on his knees as he watched the city where he was born and raised, while the wind ruffled his hair.

Now the boy was twenty years old but he remembered very well the day when he saw a television service that showed the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center.

Ryder remembered the terror in his mother's eyes and the disbelief of his father joined the dismay of an entire nation. It was at that moment that he decided that he would create a rescue team to solve emergencies and help all people in need of help.

Closing his eyes for a few seconds the boy remembered the day when the lookout was inaugurated. He remembered the proud look of his parents and the excitement of his new friend and first member of the Paw Patrol, Chase.

And while Ryder continued to navigate the memories that his city brought to his mind there was one in particular that will never forget: the day when, against all odds, he fell in love.

A little smile appeared on his face as he thought about all that he and William had passed since the first moment they met until today. The embarrassed looks of the early days, the confusion and the doubts that plagued him. And then the confession of their love, the kisses, the caresses, the long walks in the moonlight, the day of their first anniversary together.

Ryder also liked to recall the time when he returned to lookout with William because he was able to prevent him from leaving the city and especially to leave him. He still remembered the happiness that the pups demonstrated against them and the pride felt Katie for both. Sometimes Ryder thought back to what he had said to William five years earlier and how much he had been stupid. But William had said that he had forgiven him and that one stupid mistake would never compromise their relationship.

A slight blush appeared on his cheeks when Ryder thought of the night a year ago when, while they were at home alone, they decided to make a breakthrough on their relationship and after four years of engagement that night they lost their virginity. Ryder would never have imagined that in a single moment of life he could try so many emotions.

While exploring the memories of his life, keeping his eyes closed, a figure approached him and gave him a loving kiss on the cheek. Ryder opened his eyes to meet the bright blue eyes of his boyfriend that reflected the sunlight.

"I'll never tire of your eyes" said Ryder.

"And the rest of my body does not count anything?" asked jokingly William.

"Oh yeah, especially some... parts… of your body"

"This is my comfort"

Ryder moved forward to allow William to sit behind him. The blond boy leaned against the tree back and spread his legs to allow Ryder to lean on his chest. Ryder gladly accepted the invitation and, after lying on the chest of his boyfriend began observing the sun slowly disappeared over the horizon.

William closed his eyes and while with one hand played gently with Ryder's hair with the other hand made small circles on his chest. Last year Ryder had started going to the gym and the results were visible in his body especially in the chest where now the contours of the muscles were well defined.

There was no noise, only the soft breath of the wind and the waves breaking along the coast.

"Do you love me?" asked Ryder after several minutes of silence.

William opened his eyes, surprised by the question "Why do you say that?"

Ryder turned around so he could look into his eyes and said nothing for a few seconds "I don't know. Maybe because I want to hear those words again, so I can remember how lucky I am"

William smiled at the boy's sincerity and could not help but consider him extremely cute. "Of course I love you, all the words of the world are not enough to express what I feel for you"

Ryder came up until their faces were not just a few centimeters away from each other. Ryder put his hands on his chest and pulled his mouth near William's right ear.

"Say it again" he whispered.

"I love you"

And after those words Ryder kissed him passionately, savoring every sensation of that moment. The sun disappeared behind the mountains, leaving the two young lovers immersed in the dark while their lips danced and their hands intertwined.

A / N: well, this story ends here. I wanted to thank you all for your incredible support, you're great guys :-)

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