A/N: This is so sad. We're reaching the end. This is the last chapter. Aww, I'm gonna miss this story. Lol. Oh well. Maybe I'll write a sequel or sumthin. Anyway, here it is!
Chapter Twelve~ Countdown
Syd POV
Pacing up and down the wooden boards of the pier, I went over the letter once more in my head.
I couldn't believe I'd written the letter almost the same as the article Josie had shown me. How lame can I possibly get?
I can't believe I'm doing this. I cannot believe I'm doing this. Why the hell am I doing this?
I glanced down at my watch.
12:57 am.
Three minutes.
He'd forgive me. He had to. We'd been through so much worse than this. I couldn't do this without his friendship.
He had to forgive me.
I can't believe I told him I loved him. What the hell was I thinking? And telling him to kiss me! I'm such a moron.
I ran my hand along the edge of the rail, remembering the night Vaughn and I had stood here, him comforting me after my father stood me up. That was the first time I realized that he was an amazingly caring person. The kind of person who would always be there for you.
12:59 am.
Or I thought he would always be there for me. What if he didn't come? Would I stand here all night, wondering where I went wrong?
How would all our meetings be the same? I could I face him again?
1:00 am.
He wasn't here.
It's ok, Syd. There's no way he could make it exactly at 1:00 am. Give it a couple more minutes.
1:03 am.
He's not coming. He doesn't forgive me. He doesn't love me.
I felt like a total moron.
I stared out at a wave crashing onto shore and felt my heart crashing with it.
I turned away and began to walk slowly to my car.
1:05 am.
I'd had a glimmer of hope he would show up at the last second, but I guess I was wrong.
He'd let me get away with too much at this point. I figured this was the last straw.
He must hate me.
1:07 am.
Suddenly, I noticed a small black figure bobbing up and down towards me, about twenty feet away from me on the boardwalk.
I strained my eyes to see more clearly in the dark night.
As the figure came closer, I realized it was a person, running towards me. He was in plain jeans and a sweatshirt. Unusual for him.
1:10 and I can see him clearly now. Vaughn.
He came.
Quickly, he was right there in front of me. He hugged me tightly and we stood there, staring for the longest time.
Now what?
I felt wetness stream down my face.
He gently wiped the tear away. Very quickly and softly, his lips met mine. My eyes were wide as we parted. "Sorry I'm late," he whispered, almost winking in his tone. "It took me forever to get here."
I nodded, smiling from ear to ear and taking his hand, knowing what he was getting at. "I know what you mean."
**~THE END~**
A/N: Well, what did you think? The sappiness level went over and above there at the end, but oh well. Lol. Think it was a good story? Think there's hope for a sequel or something? It doesn't take long, so please review! Luv ya!
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