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Song is Long Time Coming by Oliver James. Felt like it fit perfectly! 

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Liam's POV

2 more days passed making it a full week since I last saw Jenna. I wanted more than anything to go and find her but with the doctors order to stay here for a little while longer I couldn't. If I had it my way I would have left the moment I woke up. While I was here my father was off 'investigating' the so called accident. I don't know if I believed that it was an accident or not. Yes I was pissed that Jenna and I both got hurt, but I was more angry that Jenna was gone. Gone with no word to anyone this past week.

These last few days have been pretty quiet. Blake and Lennon came by a few times to check up on me and to give me the same news about Jenna, that they couldn't find her yet. My father came a couple of times telling me information about the car that hit us. Even Julie had come in once my parents called her I was up. She wasn't as hurt as my mother was finding out the truth about Jenna but she didn't say much when she was here. In fact she seemed fine with it. And my mother, well I haven't seen her since I yelled at her 2 days ago. I felt bad that I did yell but it was her fault Jenna was gone. If she hadn't said awful things to her Jenna would be right here beside me.

Currently I was sitting up staring down at a piece of paper with Jenna's handwriting. Lennon had brought it with her a few days ago after going to my house. She said she found it on the bed along with most of her stuff gone. I couldn't think my heart could have broken anymore after reading the note but it has. Every time I re-read it my heart sinks lower in my chest.

She wanted me to move on and forget her. Like hell I would or could! How could I just simply move on after being with her? There's no way I could ever forget Jenna and I didn't want to. Come hell or high water I will find her and have her be mine again. Even if she resists I will remind her. The moment I was free from this hospital I will find her. She couldn't have gone far.

A knock on the door and the sound of footsteps made me glance up from the piece of paper.

"Liam?" A familiar voice called. My mothers head came into view a second later. As she came closer I noticed she looked tired, big bags were under her eyes and her blonde hair was pulled into ponytail; something she never did unless she was cleaning. I looked away as she came to a stop in front of my bed. Shifting so I was sitting up with my arm against me in a sling.

"Liam I..." My mom started to say but stopped. I knew I couldn't hate my mother forever but I couldn't help but still be. "I am sorry." I glanced up at her. Her expression was pained and I could see tears starting to form in her eyes.

"I know I shouldn't have said those things to Jenna. I was so upset that you got hurt, this was exactly how I felt when you got really hurt playing football. I can't lose my only son. Jenna just happened to be the person I took my anger out on. This last week has given me plenty of time to think about what I did and I couldn't be more sorry." She came around to the side of my hospital bed. I watched her my own heart aching seeing her start to cry. No one likes to see their mother cry.

"Liam I am so sorry. I know that doesn't make things better but I hope this will." She quickly wiped away a tear running down her cheeks before grabbing a piece of paper from her pocket.

"What is this?" I asked gently taking it from her.

"It's where Jenna has been staying." As the words left her mouth I was up and out of the bed. Thankfully yesterday the IV I had was taken out. "She's been staying with some girl named Candy about 20 minutes away from here." I should have thought of that!

"How did you find this?" I asked.

"A mother always knows. Go and get her Liam." She sent me a smile. "And don't worry I will apologize to Jenna as many times as it takes."

"But I can't leave the hospital." I said looking around the room.

"I took care of it. Here is a change of clothing so quickly change and go find Jenna." My mom handed me a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Not even hesitating I quickly stripped out of the pj bottoms I was wearing and the old white t-shirt, well as fast as I could with a broken arm. After I was changed and had shoes on I turned to my mom.

"Mom...thank you." With one big step I was in front of her, wrapping my arm around her small form. "I'm not mad at you anymore." I whispered down at her. I felt her relax against my body.

"Make sure not to let Jenna go." She said leaning back to look at me.

"I don't plan on it." I let my mom go and stepped back. "I love you mom." I said sending her one last smile before I turned and left the room. Time to get Jenna.

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Jenna's POV

After my mother left Candy's apartment I felt like a small weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I felt lighter and slightly happier then the days before. Candy and even Sky could tell I was feeling better while we ate dinner. I actually contributed to the conversation instead of just sitting there silently eating. I couldn't say that I was feeling 100% better because I'm not. There is still a huge hole in my chest that could only be filled by Liam, but I know that wasn't going to happen.

I know that my mother told me I should do whatever I could to stay with Liam but I just couldn't see a way I could. His mother didn't want me anywhere near him and at this point I bet he didn't want me to either. My life had turned a 360 in a matter of minutes and I was still trying to land back on my feet. I know everyone says that in order to have a relationship work you have to stay and fight but how could I when everyone, including me, knew that I would just lose? My fairytale wasn't going to end with a happy ending. This was real life where everything doesn't go the way you want it to. I wasn't the princess that would end up with the prince.

Currently I was staring blindly out at the empty diner. It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a Monday, right after our big lunch rush. Today's lunch rush was so busy that I was fine sitting on a stool with nothing to do for a little bit. My feet had gotten use to not being on them for hours on end so they were still killing me trying to adjust. Another waitress, Stacey, was cleaning the tables to pass time and I made no move to help her. She was slightly new and had nothing to say to me. The only time she talked to me the entire shift was to tell me to get food for a table. She thought I was new and had no idea what I was doing. But after successfully handling practically all the filled tables she shut up. I was the veteran here.

I let out a sigh than instantly winced. I had kind of forgotten my ribs were still bruised and cracked. I have been doing pretty well at not irritating them and wasn't taking as much pain pills as I had at first. I was due for a refill in a few days and a visit to the hospital but I wasn't thinking of going. I was doing okay and my injuries were slowly healing. No need to go for another visit and have to pay the huge fees along with it. I still hadn't figured out who paid for my work I had done but I was thankful I didn't have to worry about paying it and working more shifts.

All the money Liam had given me when I first moved in still sat in my bank account untouched. I was sticking to my word of not using it. I could easily have bought myself an apartment and waited to look for a job for a little while but I didn't. The money just stood for what I did and I couldn't have that haunting me. Before Liam I worked hard for everything I had and now I was going to do the same. Like today I picked up a double shift because the sooner I got enough money to get a place the sooner I could get out of Candy's hair and start over.

I looked away from the waitress cleaning the tables down to my hands. I smiled softly down at my ring and ran my index finger lightly over it. The blue diamond shined back at me. I have had quite a bit of costumers tell how gorgeous my ring was, when was I getting married, congratulations, and even the question of when is the wedding. To which I answered 'we want to have a long engagement.' I couldn't deny the feeling I got when people complimented it. It was a gorgeous ring and I couldn't help but feel like I shouldn't wear it at times. Like it wasn't really meant for me, but I can't bring myself to take it off.

As I kept looking down at my ring I heard the bell chime ahead signaling newcomers. Glancing up I froze recognizing the two figures heading straight my way. What are they doing here? I wondered.

"Devon? Grayson?" I asked as they came over to the bar where I was at.

"Jenna." Devon said relief filling his voice. I barely had time to get up before Devon was hugging my body tight against his body. I squeaked in pain to which he quickly pulled away. "You're hurt." He commented.

"Yeah I hurt my ribs. But that doesn't matter why are you guys here?" I asked looking between them. "How did you even know where I work?"

"Like we couldn't find you." Grayson said in a'duh' tone.

"Is uh...is he with you?" I asked looking over their shoulders to the front door.

"No he isn't. He is getting discharged at the hospital." Grayson said going over to the seat next to me, Devon moved to the one of my right so I was sandwiched between them.

"He doesn't know we are here." Devon added. "He actually doesn't know where you are at the moment."

"Enough about that for a minute. Why are you here Jenna? Why aren't you at the hospital with Liam? He is literally freaking out about where you are." Grayson asked looking at me. Not wanting to see the look in his eyes I gazed down at the table. I felt guilty hearing Liam was freaking out about me and a part of me was glad to hear it. Maybe since he was freaking out he wasn't mad at me.

"You can tell us Jenna. We won't tell him. We haven't for the last 2 days, no one has." Devon said.

"Wait 'we haven't'? Who else knows?" I asked confused.

"Lennon and Blake. They've known for a while apparently and have been giving you space to think but don't you think a week is plenty of time to think?"

"Devon it isn't that simple. Lilly is beyond angry at me, she told me to never get near Liam again, that I caused the accident. And I did! It was kind of my fault that he is in the hospital."

"You can't possibly think this is your fault?" Grayson asked his tone filled with shock.

"Jenna it isn't!" Devon butted in.

"Yes it is guys."

"Hey." Grayson said hooking his foot on the stool making it turn to face him. "Jenna it is not your fault. That car ran into you guys, ran a red light! Adam thinks it wasn't an accident." At that I froze. Wasn't an accident?

"What do you mean wasn't an accident? Someone purposely hit us!?"

"We don't know for certain and Adam is checking it out. It doesn't seem like an accident because where you were parked at a red light a car couldn't have 'accidentally' hit you guys if they weren't intoxicated or for a reason."

I took in all that information. Why would someone want to do that to us? Did they want to see one of us really hurt? I tried to look back on that night but all I could really remember was seeing bright lights heading our way and our car rolling over.

"Jen you need to get over this stupid idea that you were the cause of this. Why you or even Lilly thought of it I don't know. It is an idiotic thing to even think. You are punishing yourself and Liam for something you had no control over. You weren't the one driving the other vehicle, you weren't the one who got Liam hurt. Things work out for a reason. Maybe this was a way for you to finally realize that not everything that happens is your fault. Sometimes things happen that you have no control over. That doesn't mean you are the cause of it, or the center of it all." Devon said lightly putting a hand on my shoulder.

"But guys I...I can't be selfish with Liam. He deserves better, something I can't give him." I said softly.

"Well maybe for once you should be selfish. I know I don't know a lot about you or your relationship with Liam but I do know that you put others before yourself too much. You never let yourself take any of the credit nor do you let yourself be happy. You may think that letting Liam go is the only way it can be or that he can be happy but do you really believe that? Do you really think that forcing yourself and him to do that is the best way? It is finally your chance to make yourself happy. Instead of sitting here wallowing in self-pity and loathing you should be at that hospital with him." I couldn't help the few tears that broke free from my green eyes.

"What about Lilly?" I brought a hand up and brushed away my tears.

"Screw Lilly. If she really thinks that about you than she is missing out on something incredible. If Liam cares for you the way I know he does he won't let anything even his mother get in his way. You love Liam and he loves you, who cares what others think. Let them judge because the only thing that matters is your happiness." Grayson said. He looked over my shoulder at Devon and smiled.

My brain was on overload at everything I just heard in the last 20 minutes. I pushed aside the fact that maybe the car accident wasn't really an accident. That wasn't the most important thing. Devon and Grayson's advice swam in my head as I sat there. The two boys knew I was thinking for the didn't interrupt me.

Maybe you should be selfish. Devon's words flashed in my mind. Maybe he was right. I have been putting myself on hold or behind others instead of doing what I really wanted. Even when I thought I wasn't I was. Unconsciously I had been putting my mother first in everything I did instead of myself. I never applied for college, never tried to move on, never tried to be something other than the orphan girl I was called.

Now here I was back working at the same diner I was for a year with no money, no life, nothing. Here I was suffering silently thinking that the best thing to do was to move on from Liam. Who was in fact the best thing that had ever happened to me. I was here letting his mother's word affect me so deeply that I was practically forcing myself to be where I don't want to be.

All my life I have been the girl who has had nothing easy happen to her. The girl who had to work her ass off to make rent in a shitty apartment. The girl who didn't even believe she could be loved until she met an amazing man. And now I was the girl who had what she has always wanted and was letting it slip right through her fingers.

I can either sit here wallowing in guilt, loneliness, and self-loathing. Crying about how I will never be with Liam again while living on someone else's couch. I can be the person who didn't fight for what she wanted. Or I can get up to go and fight for what I want. To try and get my fairytale ending like I wanted. Right now both paths are open ahead of be all I had to do was decide. I can choose what I have always been doing or for once go with my heart.

"I'm going to..."

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Liam's POV

The moment I stepped outside of the hospital a familiar car was idling on the curb. As I walked towards it I smiled. My mother really had thought this all through. Just as I was a foot away the driver window rolled down revealing my grinning sister.

"I have been sitting down here waiting for you for like half an hour." Julie said trying to sound irritated but failed.

"What are you doing here?" I asked coming to a stop.

"What do you think I am doing here you ass-munch? I am here to help you get your girl. Now get your ass in the car before you freeze." She said before quickly rolling the window up. I grinned making my way to the passenger side. With my one uninjured arm I opened it and slide inside. The moment I was inside the car I shivered realizing that it was cold outside. "Ready to go?" Julie asked. I quickly nodded while trying to get my seatbelt on. It took me a good minute before I did and the moment it clicked Julie took off.

"Did mom tell you to drive me?" I asked.

"Yes but I also volunteered. You can't drive with a broken left arm and plus I want to see you get back together with Jenna." She said as she drove in the direction of where I guess Candy lived. It looked to be on the same side of town where Jenna use to live.

"So...you never really explained by you were't angry about finding out about Jenna and I's deal." 

 "I knew about it." She said simply.

"Wait what? You knew? How? Did everyone know?" I asked surprised. Another person knew about Jenna and I's deal?

"Well I didn't really know but I guessed. The first time you brought her over for dinner I figured something was weird. Especially when you talked about when you got together. The time line didn't add up and you two clearly weren't as comfortable around one another as you are now. It doesn't take a genius to figure it out." She shrugged. "Plus my brother having a serious relationship, please."

"Hey I can have a serious relationship!" I defended.

"Yeah now. Before Jenna you were with girls one after another. I'm surprised you haven't attracted anything from them all to be honest." I sent a glare at the side of her face. Julie ignored me as she continued to drive.

"So why aren't you as  angry as mom about us lying about being in a relationship?" I asked after a few minutes.

"Because I knew you would eventually tell us. And once I got to know Jenna I couldn't stay mad. She is amazing even for someone who is 19."

"20." I corrected her although I had no idea why.

"Okay for a '20' year old. She really helped me out and once I saw how in love with you she was I couldn't be. Although I don't know what she sees in you." She joked.

"Haha so fucking funny." I muttered. My knee started to bounce as we continued to drive. If only I could make all the cars on the road freeze or disappear. The rest of the ride to Candy's apartment was silent. I was too focused on wanting to be there already and what I would say to Jenna when I saw her.

"Okay I think this is the one." Julie said as she parked the car in front of a run down apartment building. "Don't screw this up Liam. I swear if you do I will have to hurt you."

"Thanks for the confidence."

"No problem big bro! Now get in there!" She softly pushed my injured arm. Taking a deep breath I sent my sister a small smile before opening the door and stepping out. As I made my way to the apartment number that was written on the piece of paper I held I felt myself grow nervous. It had been a week since I saw Jenna. Well really 3 days since I was in a coma for the first 5. I know it wasn't a long time but it felt like it. I felt like I hadn't seen her in 5 years.

Coming to a stop in front of apartment 4C I rolled my neck. Okay I can do this. I can do this. I chanted in my head. All you have to do is knock on the door and if she opens it up just grab her and kiss her. A voice said in my mind. No you that may scare her, talk to her first. Another voice chimed in. For the love of god! I groaned mentally.

Taking one last deep breath I raised my fist and rapped on the door 3 times. As I stood there waiting my right hand shook a little and I clenched what fingers I could in my cast on my left. I silently prayed that Jenna would be the one to open the door. Finally just as I thought my heart would burst out of my chest the door opened.

"Jenna-" I started to say but stopped. "You are not Jenna." I said dumbly. In front of me was Candy.

"Liam!" She stared back at me.

"Jen-" I said than cleared my throat. "I mean Candy where is Jenna? Is she here?"

"She isn't actually." Where could she be? She couldn't have left somewhere else already right? My one fear was that Jenna would leave New York then I wouldn't be able to find her. My heart sunk as did my face. "But she is at the diner." Candy said a second later.

"Diner?" I perked up standing straighter.

"Yeah the diner where she worked or works I guess. She got her old job back at Ruby's." Oh right the diner! I forgot she worked there before she moved in with me.

"Where is it?" I demanded. "Sorry I mean do you know where it is?" I noticed she was trying hard to fit a smile.

"Yeah I do. It is about 3 blocks from here. When you leave the parking lot here turn left and it should be on the right hand side a little bit down." She instructed. Just as she finished another voice piped in.

"Liam!" I looked down and saw Sky standing there grinning at me showing her two front teeth. "Are you here to take Jenna away to your castle?" Sky asked. I quickly glanced up at Candy who just grinned. Sky's blonde hair was sticking everywhere in her two pigtails and she was wearing an Elsa shirt and matching blue skirt. Her doe blue eyes were staring up at me expectedly, waiting my response.

"I am." I said.

"Good because she has been crying a lot wately. She needs her pwince." I couldn't fight my grin any longer.

"Well her prince is here to save her. I would love to stay but I have another princess to go see. Thank you Candy." I said sincerely. With another smile towards Sky I turned and quickly made it down the stairs back to the car. Hopefully Julie was still here.

"Bwe Liam!" I heard Sky yell. I smiled then spotted Julie's car parked in the same spot. Quickly I made my way over there and jerked the door open. Ignoring Julie's yell and hit that I scared her I buckled in.

"Ruby's diner! 3 blocks away, take a left right up there and it will be on the right hand side." I quickly said remembering what Candy said. Julie didn't even question me as she backed out of the parking spot and heading the way I said. Please be there Jenna. Please be there.

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Jenna's POV

"I'm going to fight for Liam. You two are right I need to be selfish for once in my life." I said. As soon as I said it I felt a wave of determination wash over me.

"Really?" Devon asked sitting up and grinning at me.

"Yes." I have never felt so sure of something before. I was going to go get Liam even if his mother didn't want me to. I deserved to be happy for once in my life. Liam made me happy and I couldn't just let him slip by me when I had a chance to have him.

"Good! Are you going to go to the hospital then?" Grayson asked.

"Yeah I just hope he is still there." I glanced around looking for the other waitress. I didn't care if my shift didn't end for a few more hours. Pete, the owner, would understand. Plus the other girl was here so it wasn't like I was leaving the place unattended. The next rush wouldn't come until 5 or so and by then I would be gone anyways.

"Stacey!" I yelled across the diner. Her head snapped up from a table. "I have to go. Sorry to leave you here but Monika should be here in an hour or two. Sorry." I said one last time before getting off my stool. I quickly made my way to where I kept my bag all the while taking off my apron. Behind me I could hear Stacey protesting about me leaving but I ignored her.

As I set my apron down and grabbed my bag I looked around quickly to make sure I didn't leave anything. With everything in my hand I turned back around. Devon and Grayson stood there grinning widely at me. Now just noticing I saw they were both wearing matching sweaters and pants. Relationship goals. I said silently.

"Okay wish me luck you guys." I said starting to feel slightly nervous even though I wasn't even at the hospital yet.

"Good luck Jenna." Devon said grabbing me and pulling me into a tight hug. Pushing back the pain I felt I hugged him back before pulling Grayson into a hug as well. They both stood way taller then me so my forehead hit their collar bones.

"Good luck." Grayson whispered in my ear. As I pulled away and grinned at them the bell once more dinged above. I ignored the sound as I stepped back getting ready to head out the door. Still looking at both guys I heard my name being called softly by the front door. The sound of the voice had me instantly pushing past Devon and Grayson.

Standing no less then 3 feet away from me was none other then Liam Stanford. The guy who I was suppose to be leaving to go see. What is he doing here? I wondered as I took him all in. I noticed he was wearing a dark blue cast that was in a sling, a simple white t-shirt and jeans. His brown hair was disheveled and looked dirty like he hadn't taken a shower in a little while. But none of that matter. Here he was in a full piece staring back at me.

We stood there for a good few minutes just staring at one another. My green eyes took him in as if he was the last drop of water. I could feel him doing the same to me. It felt like I hadn't seen him in so long and now I was I didn't know what to do. All different kinds of questions flashed through my head. What is he doing here? How did he get here? Shouldn't he still be in the hospital? After those questions came the mental yelling. He was here! He came back for me! He wasn't angry! It was like a battle scene in my head.

"Liam." I breathed out. The moment his name passed my lips it was like time had started again. Not caring that Stacey was staring at me or Devon and Grayson, I felt my legs moving underneath me. In a matter of seconds I had thrown my bag to the ground and was running towards Liam. Everything else faded away as I went to him.

My body crashed with his a second later almost knocking him down. His good right arm wrapped itself around my waist tightly as I wrapped mine around his neck. I pushed my body hard against his, shoving my face into his chest. I felt his head dip down to my shoulder as he hugged me against his body. Instantly tears came to my eyes and my body shook. My grip continued to tighten around him probably hurting his neck but didn't care. Liam was here in person, hugging me. Liam didn't seem to care either as he held me just as tight.

"Jenna." I heard my name being chanted softly into my shoulder. My tears soaked through his white t-shirt as I cried against him. His scent wrapped around me making me cry harder. Even though I could tell he hasn't showered in a little while I couldn't have cared less. I had missed everything about him. I missed how my body fit perfectly with his, I missed his smell and touch. I missed him.

"Liam you are here." I whispered after a while. Pulling away slightly so I could look up at him. I brought my hands up to his face and touched his stubbly face. Because he was in a coma for almost a week and in the hospital for a few more days his beard had grown out more then he usually had it. The hairs pricked my fingers and I had to admit it made him look hotter. I trailed my hands up higher tracing his entire face. He closed his eyes sighing against me as I let my hands wander. My fingers couldn't seem to stop as they continued re-tracing everything. When I forced them away his blue eyes snapped open and stared down at me.

"Why did you leave? Why did you leave that note? What are you doing with Candy? Why?" He asked in a rush, his voice sounding hurt.

"I am so sorry Liam. I...did what I thought you would want, what your mother wanted. I couldn't stay believing I was the cause of all of this. I thought it would be better for the best of us if I left your life for good. But by doing so it killed me. I can't leave you Liam. I don't know why I thought I could but I can't. You are everything to me. Everything that I need and I can't let you go. Not now, not ever. It took me this long to realize that and to see that I can for once have what I want instead of what others want. And Liam I want you. No one else but you." I said in a rush. I had to let him know how I felt, had to let him know that now I wasn't letting him go.

"I know I left you alone in the hospital and I shouldn't have. I should have been right by your side regardless of what your mother wanted. I am sorry I did that and I am sorry that I thought I could just leave you with a note. I just...I just can't stand the thought of losing you Liam." I cried, hot tears running down my face.

"Jenna." Liam choked out dropping his hand from my waist to bring it up to my face. He wiped away my tears as he stared down at me. His own blue eyes were becoming glossy. "I am not mad that you left me. You thought what you were doing was right but it wasn't. I can't have you leave me Jenna. When I found out that you were gone it was like my heart had been ripped out of my chest. You...you can't just leave okay? I won't let you leave. My mother was wrong saying that stuff to you, and I know she feels terrible about it. I haven't fully forgiven her and you shouldn't either but you can't listen to whatever people say. You need to follow your heart, follow what you want."

I looked up at him, my heart beating a million miles per hour.

"Jenna I am so in love with you that being away from you for even a minute hurts; it physically hurts. Having to lay in that bed not knowing if you were severely hurt or not killed me. Never again run off okay? Even if you do I will follow you to the ends of the earth to bring you back." That was all he said before he crushed his lips to mine.

I kissed him back with so much emotion that I was sure our lips were going to be bruised. I put all of my love, and even guilt for running away into it. Our lips molded perfectly with one another. This was what I wanted. I was meant to be with Liam. Even though our way of getting together is traditional I wouldn't change it. I wouldn't change my answer to his deal nor would I change how things happened between us. We have carved our way to be where we are now. I may not truly believe in soul mates but Liam was mine. His heart and soul were meant to mold with mine.

After a few minutes we broke apart for some air. We both panted as we laid our foreheads together. I closed my eyes breathing him in, taking in the feeling of his body against mine. My curves fit perfectly with his hard body. My body was the perfect fit to his. When i did finally open my eyes I caught his blue ones already staring at me.

"Jenna Howard don't you dare leave me again." He said his voice firm.

"I won't. I promise I will never leave you again Liam. I am so hopelessly in love with you."

"Good." He once more kissed me again. This kissed made me even more breathless as his tongue wiggled itself into my mouth. His mouth was letting me know that I was his and that no one else could have me. When we pulled apart I grinned widely up at him. My lips were swollen and I knew I had a glow to my cheeks. Looking at him I knew I made the right choice. Liam was who I was suppose to be with. Sure in the future we will argue and not agree with one another but I looked forward to that. I know that even if we fight we will still love one another. We have already been through so much to let anything stupid get in the way. 

The sound of throat clearing jerked me away from my thoughts and made me look away from Liam. Standing to the side of us was Devon and Grayson. They had ear shitting grins plastered on their faces.  Devon even wiggled his eyebrows at us making me blush. Liam and I had put on quite a show I bet. Good thing no one else was here in the diner or that would have been really embarrassing. 

"It is about damn time." A new voice said. My head whipped in the direction of the door and landed on Lennon, Blake and Julie. All three strode in with grins just as wide as the rainbow boys had on. "God you two really need to get a room." She continued. She tried to sound disgusted but failed. How they knew we were here I don't know. Devon and Grayson probably told them. They all came to a stop beside the other two smiling at us. I could have gone to hug them but I pressed tightly against Liam, and I didn't want to leave the warmth of his touch. For not having seen them for a week I missed them a lot. I had made my great friends in my time with Liam and hadn't realized until now that I considered them all my close friends. I could tell they missed me as well. I lifted my hand in a smile wave to them. 

"You are still wearing it." Liam's soft voice said. I looked back at him confused. I followed his gaze to my ring. 

"Of course. I couldn't take it off no matter what." I admitted looking at it as well. 

"This is not how I wanted this to go at all. I wanted to ask you this when we got home the other night but the accident happened. Even though I can't really get down on one knee, or have us be at some romantic place but...Jenna Howard will you really marry me?" Liam asked gazing at me. "I don't want to wait another second without knowing that you will be all mine. I can't have you running off on me." 

This was definitely not the place to do this at but I didn't care. Here was the man of my dreams asking me to really marry him. Not for money or for him to be able to have his family's business. He really wanted to marry me, out of all people. As cliche as it sounds this was better than any other proposal I could have. 

"Yes Liam! Yes." His smile was brighter than the sun as he heard my answer. He swooped in to kiss me. It was a toe curling kiss and the only reason we broke apart was for the 5 munchkins watching us saying how their eyes burned. Liam turned and glared at them before turning back to me. 

"I promise later when we both are feeling better I will do this the right way. But for now I can know your answer." His right arm wrapped around my waist again. 

"Liam the answer will always be yes." I said softly and then kissed his lips regardless of the on lookers. 

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So this is the last chapter of A Year Agreement! I literally cannot believe this story is coming to an end. I have been working on this story for over a year, a year of building these great characters. I am proud to say this is so far my favorite story I have written. I liked my other book "Something Inside" but this story had a better plot and I feel like i tried harder at this one. 

I want to thank you ALL for making this story as big as it is! Without you this story wouldn't have 3 Million reads. Nor would it have all the amazing comments. I am so overwhelmed by your love for this story! I never believed I would have such amazing people reading my stuff and loving what I write. You guys make me want to write more and more. You made this story. To all of you who read this story from the very beginning I cannot thank you enough! You stuck with this story for so long and have made me want to write this story to be the best! I wish I could I hug you all right now!!! 

Now don't worry there is still an epilogue and a lot of bonus chapters I have planned!!! Yes BONUS CHAPTERS!! These bonus chapters will be all through January and maybe even February. I want this story to be apart of the Watty's next year so I will keep updating through the beginning of the year so I can enter it in. For the Bonus Chapters I WANT YOU to comment what you would like to see. Do you want a Julie and Grayson POV? A Jenna's mom POV? Sophia? A certain scene with Jenna and Liam? Whatever you want to see PLEASE COMMENT! As long as it isn't a scene I have already done, I will do it.  But remember THERE WILL BE AN EPILOGUE AS WELL! 

 Along with bonus chapters I will be having a Q&A. I have saved some questions some of you have sent me to answer. If there is anything you want to know about me, about my writing, writing tips, ANYTHING make sure to comment!! After the epilogue I will post the questions :) 

Also DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BLOCK PARTY! I wrote a great Lennon and Blake scene for it! It is about them going on their first date! That is why I didn't update last week when I said I would. I wanted that to be great for you all to read. 

Now I hope you all enjoyed this last chapter!!! I know you waited impatiently for it and I hope it is what you wanted. It may seem a bit rushed but I have a good plan for the epilogue. :) 

 VOTE, COMMENT, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH! 

P.S I will post the first chapter to my new book "Silent Love" the sequel to Something Inside in just a few minutes! You don't have to have read Something Inside to get what is going on. I hope you all go and check it out!! It is my new story!! 

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-Ken