Hey babes! So sorry for the long wait on this final chapter. I honestly don't know. I was focusing on finishing up my other story, and I've had some other things going on. But I've found some time to post this for ya. :) Thanks for all the love on this story, you guys. :)
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*Two years later*
Making her way through the crowded and busy floor of the airport, Skye shrugs her backpack higher up on her shoulder as she pulls her phone out of her back pocket and turns off the airplane mode. She shoots off a quick text as she walks towards the baggage claim area Just got off the plane. On my way to get my things from baggage claim now.
A chime sounds from her phone as she reaches the correct carousel Well hurry it up, will ya? We're outside the front of the airport waiting for you by the car.
She just smiles and shakes her head I'll try and go as fast as I can. Although, you could always come inside and help me with these bags.
Yeah, but then I'd have to go park in the garage and walk all the way inside and then you'll probably already have your stuff outside.
Oh you are so unbelievable right now. See you guys in a few.
She slides the phone back into her pocket as she keeps her eyes peeled for both of her suitcases.
After a few minutes she spots them both emerging through the carousel and moves forward to grab them, setting them on the carpet at her feet.
She takes a deep breath and then grabs the handle of each suitcase in either hand and lifts them off of the ground, slowly beginning to make her way towards the front door of the airport.
Stepping outside into the warm afternoon air, she lets her eyes wander around her, searching for those two familiar faces.
"Skye!"
Turning her head, she smiles when she sees the two people standing on the curb waiting for her. She holds tightly to her bags and quickly makes her way towards them, ducking and dodging through all of the people.
Once she reaches the man, she sets her bags on the concrete and pulls him down into a hug, "I've missed you, Kebo."
They pull out of the hug and Kebo smiles down at her, "Missed you too, Skye."
She turns towards the raven haired woman and pulls her into a hug as well, "Good to see you, Kara."
"You too," Kara hugs her back.
"So how was your flight?" Kebo asks when Skye and Kara break from their hug.
"As good as it could be. I'm just really looking forward to surprising Grant because he doesn't know I'm home now. It seriously feels like it's been forever since I've seen him and I've really missed him a lot."
"I'm sure you have," Kebo smiles. "Now come on, let's get your stuff in the car and get you home. I think your parents are pretty excited to see you."
"Well then let's not keep them waiting any longer," she says, reaching down to grab her two suitcases and toss them into the open trunk.
"You ready, then?" Kebo asks her.
She shuts the trunk and turns towards him, "Yep."
"Great then. Let's go." He moves around the car to the drivers' side while Skye moves to the front passenger seat and Kara moves into the back of the car.
"You excited to be home?" Kara asks Skye as Kebo pulls the car away from the curb.
"Very," Skye nods. "I mean, I had tons of fun while I was traveling, but it's also really good to be back home."
"That's good," Kara smiles.
"Yeah," Skye smiles. "Oh, hey, how are you and Lincoln? You guys still going strong?"
"Yeah, we're still going strong after a year and half," Kara replies with a small smile. "Are you sure it isn't weird for you that he and I are dating? Because I really don't want you to feel weird or uncomfortable about any of it."
Skye shakes her head, "Absolutely not. I appreciate you not wanting me to feel uncomfortable, but I promise you it's not weird at all for me. He and I never really clicked while we were dating anyways and if I'm being honest, I wasn't even that distraught when we broke up."
"Yes, I think the fact that you wanted to jump Grant's bones while he was in the hospital can testify to that," Kebo comments from his seat.
"Kebo!" Kara scolds him.
"For the record," Skye speaks, "I did not want to 'jump his bones' as you so eloquently put it, Kebo. I just wanted to see how he and I would work as a couple."
"And he turned you down. That must have been a very devastating blow to your self esteem."
"You really need to learn to shut up," Kara tells him.
"It wasn't that bad," Skye says to Kebo. "I understand now why he did that. He didn't want me to just be caught up in the moment. He wants my feelings for him to be real and genuine."
"And are your feelings for him real and genuine?" Kebo asks.
Skye gives him a smile, "Don't you think Grant should be the first to know that?"
Kebo sighs, "Fine, if you want to do it like that."
"That's exactly how I want to do things," Skye says. "Now drive."
"Yes ma'am," Kebo nods once, continuing down the road.
"Yeah man, I'll see you on Thursday. And don't forget to bring all of your notes with you," Grant says to one of his classmates as he makes his way down the steps of the old brick building. He hikes his backpack higher up on his shoulder and pulls his phone out of his back pocket. He turns the sound back on and unlocks it to check and see if he has any new texts.
Seeing nothing new, he slides his phone back into his pocket and begins making his way across campus to head back to his dorm room.
"Grant!"
Turning his head, Grant smiles when he sees Kebo and Kara approaching him. "Kebo, Kara, what are you guys doing here?" He pulls both of his friends into a quick hug.
Kebo shrugs, "Just thought we'd come by for a quick visit."
"Well your timing is completely impeccable," he tells them. "I just got done with my only class today and I have the day off from work so I'm free for the rest of the day."
Kebo nods, "Yeah, we know you have the day off. We already talked to your supervisor."
"And when he says 'we' he really means me," Kara adds. "I'm the one who called your supervisor."
Grant chuckles lightly. "You actually called my supervisor?"
"We wanted to make sure you were free to hang out," Kebo tells him.
"I'm touched, Kebo."
"Yeah, you should be. But as much as we really love this little friendship we have had going on here for the last several years, it's not actually us who wants to hang out with you today."
He furrows his brows, "Really? Then who does if it isn't either of you?"
"Hey there, stranger. Did you miss me?"
Grant stills and then turns around to see Skye standing a few feet away, her hands tucked into the back pockets of her jeans and a smile on her face.
"Skye," he breathes out, a smile growing on his own face.
Skye takes a few steps towards him before jogging the rest of the way and jumping up into his open arms, hugging him tightly around the neck.
Grant hugs her back just as tightly, burying his face deep into her hair and breathing in deeply. "Oh I missed you so much," he tells her.
"I missed you too," she replies.
Grant sets her down but their arms remain wrapped around each other.
"How was the last part of your trip?" he asks her.
"Absolutely amazing," she smiles up at him. "Just like all the rest of it was. I met some really cool people every place I went." She looks past him to Kebo, "I even met someone I think you might like, Kebo. Her name's Hannah. We met in London and she's super sweet."
"Guess I'll just have to take your word for it until I magically meet her someday," Kebo jokes.
"Oh you'll meet her," Skye tells him. "She said she's going to come and visit me sometime soon when she gets a break from her studies."
Kebo's jaw drops. "What? You actually—"
"Relax, Kebo," Grant says, looking over his shoulder at his friend. "It's about time you found yourself a girl. You've kind of been insufferable lately."
"I have not," Kebo protests with a look of shock on his face.
"Yeah, you kind of have been," Kara agrees. "Now come on. Let's leave these two alone, I'm sure they have a lot of catching up to do. Besides, I told Lincoln that we'd meet up with him for lunch since we're both free."
Kebo groans as he follows behind her, "You know how much I hate being the third wheel around you two."
"Then get a girlfriend. Or a life. Or maybe even both."
Skye laughs quietly, "Those two are still ridiculous, I see."
"Yes they are," he nods. "But enough about them. Right now it is time for you and me. I'm done with my class and I don't have work, so how would you like to go and grab some lunch with me? There's this really great place not too far from here."
Skye lets a smile grow on her lips, "Grant Ward, are you asking me out on a date?"
"I might be," he smiles back. "But I think it all depends on if you still have feelings for me after two years of being away."
Skye smiles and then leans up on her toes to give him a chaste kiss. She pulls back and smiles up at him, "Does that answer your question?"
"You know, it might, but I think you're probably going to have to repeat it for me because I don't think I heard you clearly enough," he smiles.
Skye laughs, "Yeah, whatever." She rises back up onto her toes and presses another kiss to his lips. "I've been waiting two years to be able to do that again," she says against his lips.
"Me too," he replies with a small smile.
Skye stands back flat on her feet and looks up at him. She takes a deep breath, "So, shall we go to lunch?"
Grant smiles and unwraps his arms from around her, holding one hand out to her. "We definitely shall."
Skye smiles and takes his hand in hers, linking their fingers together. She rests her head against his arm as they walk together across his school's campus towards the bus stop.
"I'm really glad you're back, Skye," Grant tells her after a quiet moment of them just walking.
Skye smiles and presses a kiss to his arm before resting her head against it again and letting out a content sigh, "So am I."
*Seven months later*
"You know, I always had a feeling those two would end up together," Kebo says from his place at one of the round tables set up on the large open lawn.
"No you didn't," Kara says. "In fact, if I remember all of this correctly, there were many instances over the years in which you actually tried to get Grant to get over Skye or told him not to even waste his time with her."
"I was just looking out for my friend," Kebo replies. "Wanted to make sure he didn't get his hopes up too high in case she didn't actually want him."
"Well it turns out that was all kind of pointless," Kara tells him. "Because now they're married."
"And it only took them seven months," Kebo says. "I honestly thought it would take them less time considering how long he's been in love with her."
"He proposed after only three months," Kara reminds him. "I'm still a little shocked that they were able to put a wedding together in four months."
"I'm not," the woman next to Kebo, Hannah, speaks up. "I may have only known Skye a short while when she came to London, but even then I knew what kind of a person she was. From what I've heard she didn't waste any time in planning this whole thing out."
"No she did not," Kara laughs quietly. "Grant was always calling and texting me about almost everything they were deciding on. He said it seemed like Skye had been planning this thing for a long time already."
"I'm sure Jemma could tell us if that were actually the case," Kebo says. "Those two have known each other for years. Not quite as long as Grant and Skye have known each other, but still pretty long."
Kara nods, "Definitely. And you know, I still can't get over how beautiful her dress is," Kara comments. "It's gorgeous."
"She does look amazing," Hannah smiles over at the table where Grant and Skye are sitting talking to each other while eating. "And she looks so happy with Grant. I'm really glad that they ended up together; she used to talk about him constantly when we first met in London. Even then I could tell how much she really cares for him."
"She doesn't just care for him, sweetheart," Kebo says to Hannah. "She's head over heels in love with him. Just like he's always been for her. And thank goodness too. Because if she had ended up with somebody else, I don't think I would have been able to handle being around Grant with a completely shattered heart."
"Alright, everybody," the DJ speaks up from the front end of the lawn, "before the festivities really get started here tonight, we're going to have a couple of speeches. First, we'll hear a little something from the Best Man, and then the Maid of Honor. Best Man, the floor is all yours."
Taking a deep breath, Kebo stands from his chair and straightens out his tie, moving towards the open space at the front end of the yard. He turns to face the crowd, clears his throat, and then speaks. "I was just over at my table telling Kara that I'm really happy Grant and Skye ended up together because if they hadn't then I'm sure we would have had to deal with Grant constantly moping about because his heart got shattered and he didn't know how to put himself back together." The audience laughs while Grant narrows his eyes at Kebo. "But seriously," Kebo continues, "I really am happy for these two. I've known Grant for quite some time, and only had the pleasure of starting to get to know Skye the summer right before she left on her travels. And I'm looking forward to being able to get to know her more in the years to come as she is now married to one of my closest friends. She really is a great person, as is Grant, and I think they're much better people when they're with each other. Mainly because Grant's no longer pining after her in secret even though Kara and I could both see it the whole time." The audience laughs again. "They really are perfect together, and I can't wait to see how their relationship continues to grow over time. Congratulations, both of you," Kebo smiles over at the couple.
Grant smiles back at him and nods once. "Thanks, man," he mouths.
Kebo just nods back and then moves back to his chair, draping an arm across the back of Hannah's seat.
As he moves back to his seat, Jemma stands up from her chair and stands where Kebo had just been standing.
"Skye is one of my best friends," Jemma starts. "I honestly never thought that she'd end up with Grant, mainly because I never really saw them hang out together in the years I've known Skye. But once I saw them together hanging out the summer after we all graduated from high school I knew. I knew that this is something that would definitely last. I've seen Skye happy because of many different things over the years that we've been friends, but nowhere nearly as happy as she is when I see her with Grant or even just talking about him or something that he said. It truly is a beautiful thing to watch the two of them together; they are so amazing together and it's very easy to tell how in love they really are. I'm so unbelievably happy for you, Skye; you've found the man that you want to spend the rest of your life with. I wish you both all the best in the years to come. Congratulations." She smiles over at Grant and Skye to see Skye smiling back at her with tears shining in her eyes.
She knows she has tears brimming her own eyes as she makes her way back to her seat.
"Thank you both for those wonderful speeches," the DJ says. "I know that all of us here today are very excited for Grant and Skye. They really are an amazing couple. So it's now at this time that I invite Grant and Skye to come out onto the dance floor to share their first dance together as husband and wife."
Everyone claps as Grant leads Skye out onto the makeshift dance floor.
The newly married couple wraps their arms around one another and begin swaying to the soft music coming through the large speakers set up.
"They look so happy together," Kara comments. "Don't you think so?" she asks the man next to her, turning her head towards him.
He shrugs, "I guess so."
Kara sighs, "Lincoln, don't be like this. It's been almost three years and you're with me now."
"I know," he replies. "I just still don't see why I had to come to my ex girlfriend's wedding. I don't really remember getting an invite."
"But I got one, and you're my plus one. And Grant and Skye had no objections to you being here. So please, just try and enjoy yourself a little and come dance with me later."
"Fine," Lincoln relents. "For you," he gives her a small smile and leans forward to give her a quick kiss.
"Thank you," she smiles back.
Out on the dance floor, Grant and Skye continue to sway back and forth to the music playing through the speaker system.
Skye's arms are wrapped around his neck while his arms are around her waist; their eyes locked onto one another and completely ignoring everything and everyone around them.
"I love you," Skye smiles up at Grant as they dance.
"I love you too," he smiles back. "More than anything in this world. I always have and I always will."
"I know," she nods. "And I also know that I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."
He smiles, "Neither can I."
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