Here's the last chapter. Enjoy!

We're lying in bed together two months later, Olivia's head resting on my shoulder as she sleeps. Her even breathing on the pillow beside me makes me feel safe. I still can't believe that this is real, that Olivia's really here with me, that it's not just a wonderful, wonderful dream.

She cries sometimes, in her sleep. She has nightmares and wakes up screaming, thrashing at invisible demons, begging someone that I can't see not to hurt her. She never tells me about these dreams, but I can guess what they come from. I'm just glad that I'm there to comfort her after, soothing away her tears with gentle kisses. It was hard the first time – she didn't want me to see her like that. But she trusts me now. And I'm glad.

This Saturday, I'm going to tell my parents that we're together. She's been to see them twice now, and we've met my father out for dinner once. My mother might not be too big on the idea at first, but I love Olivia, and nothing's going to stop us from being together. Not even my parents.

I feel Olivia start to stir and I freeze, hoping it's not another nightmare. But it's not. She sighs deeply and rolls over. Without opening her eyes, she murmurs, "I love you, Alex."

My heart soars. She loves me. "I love you, too, Liv," I whisper, running a hand through her hair. "I love you, too."

So that's the end. I hope you liked it! Review if you did.