[ Jay's pov ]
The sky was painted in gold ✨️💛
Soft orange melting into pink, the sun slowly sinking into the ocean like it didn't want to leave 🩷🧡
And the sea…
Calm.
Gentle.
Like it finally understood peace.
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"Where are we going?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at Keifer.
"You'll see," he replied, a small smile playing on his lips.
Suspicious.
Very suspicious.
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The wind brushed softly against my skin as we stepped onto the sand.
I paused.
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The beach…
It was beautiful.
More than usual.
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Soft lights were strung along the edges, glowing faintly as the sun dipped lower. Flowers—white and pale pink—lined a small path leading closer to the shore.
And then I saw them.
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Our families.
Celestine, smiling like she knew something.
Percy, trying (and failing) to act normal.
Everyone…
Here.
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My heart started racing.
"Keifer…" I whispered.
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But he didn't answer.
Instead—
He gently took my hand.
I looked down for a second.
I hadn't even realized earlier—
But now I saw it.
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I was wearing a soft, flowing light dress, the fabric moving gently with the wind. Delicate lace traced along the neckline, the skirt falling lightly around my legs like waves.
Simple.
But… beautiful.
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And him—
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Keifer stood beside me in a loose white shirt, slightly open at the collar, sleeves rolled up, paired with light beige trousers.
Effortless.
Soft.
Like he belonged to this moment.
Like we both did.
"Keifer… what is this?" I asked, my voice barely steady.
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He turned to me.
And for the first time…
He looked nervous.
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"You trust me, right?" he asked softly.
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I smiled.
Without hesitation.
"I do."
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And that was all he needed.
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He led me closer to the water.
The waves touched the shore gently, the sound steady, calming.
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Then—
He stopped.
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Turned to face me.
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My heart was beating too fast now.
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"Jay…" he started.
His voice wasn't teasing.
Wasn't confident.
It was real.
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"I've made a lot of mistakes," he said quietly. "I've hurt you. I've scared you. I've almost lost you…"
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My chest tightened.
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"But even after all that… you stayed."
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Tears filled my eyes.
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"You trusted me," he continued, stepping closer. "You loved me… even when it wasn't easy."
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"Keifer—" I whispered.
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"And when you were lying there…" his voice broke slightly, "I realized something."
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He took a breath.
"I can't do life without you."
My heart stopped.
"You're not just someone I love," he said softly. "You're my home. My peace. My everything."
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The waves crashed softly behind us.
The sun lower now.
Everything glowing.
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And then—
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He got down on one knee.
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I gasped softly, my hands trembling.
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"Jay," he said, looking up at me, eyes filled with something so deep, so certain—
"I don't want a future that doesn't have you in it."
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He pulled out a small ring.
Simple.
Elegant.
Perfect.
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"So stay with me," he whispered. "Not just now. Not just for a moment."
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His voice softened even more.
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"But forever."
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A tear slipped down my cheek.
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"Marry me."
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The world went quiet.
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Just the waves.
The wind.
My heartbeat.
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"Yes," I whispered.
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Then louder—
"Yes."
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Relief.
Happiness.
Everything hit at once.
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He stood up quickly, sliding the ring onto my finger with slightly shaking hands.
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And before I could even breathe—
He pulled me into him.
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A hug first.
Tight.
Real.
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Then—
A soft kiss to my forehead.
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"I love you," he murmured.
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"I love you more," I whispered back.
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Cheers erupted behind us.
Laughter.
Clapping.
Tears.
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Celestine crying.
Percy yelling something dramatic.
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But none of it mattered.
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Because I was right where I belonged
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With him🥹🫧🤍
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As the sun disappeared completely…🌷💐✨️
And the sky turned into soft twilight…
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We stood there.
Together.
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No fear.
No pain.
No doubt.
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Just love.
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And a forever that finally felt certain 🥺✨️🧡
[ A/N pictures on comment section ]
Heyyy loves
I know this was too fast . But I rly don't want to drag this book longer . So this is almost the end 😭❤️🫶🏻
I will upload a few more chapters and epilogue ✨️🤍