A/N: This is the last chapter of the story! Thanks to all who's been reading and reviewing this. I don't own the song "How Do I Live With Out You" by Trisha Yearwood. Hope you like the ending.

Chapter Ten

“I am so glad you guys came!” Maybelle exclaims. I smile as Trent pulls me in closer.

“I’m just thankful my mom caved in.” I rest my head on his chest and Maybelle does the same with Jessie. We all sit on the couch and watch a movie. It feels right. Everything feels like things are going to turn out... dare I say it- perfect.

“I’m glad to be here with you, hun. I’ve missed you so much.” My cheeks turn red. Good thing it’s dark in here. I can’t believe after all this time I’ve spent with Trent, he still makes me blush. Maybelle sighs and then hops up.

“I think we should play Karaoke.” I groan.

“May, why?”

“Because, I planned this whole night and we’ve already missed some of the stuff I wanted to do. So karaoke was next on my list. Please?”

“Fine, fine.” She jumps and plants a kiss on my cheek. I laugh as she pulls out the already set up karaoke machine. I look through the songs and I smile to myself. “I want this one.”

She puts on the song.

How do I get through one night without you
If I had to live without you
What kind of life would that be
Oh I, I need you in my arms
Need you to hold
You're my world, my heart, my soul

If you ever leave
Baby you would take away everything good in my life
And tell me now

How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I
How do I
Oh, how do I live

Without you, there'd be no sun in my skyThere would be no love in my life
There'd be no world left for me
And I, oh Baby, I don't know what I would do
I'd be lost if I lost you
If you ever leave
Baby you would take away everything real in my life
And tell me now

How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I
How do I
Oh, how do I live

Please tell me baby
How do I go on

If you ever leave
Baby you would take away everything
Need you with me
Baby don't you know that you're everything good in my life
And tell me now

How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I
How do I
Oh, how do I live

how do I live without you
how do I live without you baby
how do I live...

I look in to Trent’s eyes when I finish the song, tears starting to form. He smiles and wraps me up in a humongous hug. “I love you babe.”

“I love you too.” I whisper in to his ear, and Maybelle ‘aw’s. I shoot her a glare, and then laugh.

“My turn!” Maybelle jumps up and starts singing her song she wants to sing. I snuggle against Trent. This is great. This is where I want to be for the rest of my life.

- - -

SKIP TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Graduation. I’m so glad it’s here. Trent and I are going to the same college. We both got accepted to University of Connecticut. It’s an amazing school, and it’s only a couple states away from my parents. So if they really need me, then they can come and get me.

Trent’s graduation was last week, and it was so great. I am glad that ours weren’t on the same day, so we can watch each other’s.

For some miraculous reason, I have to recite a speech during graduation. All of us seniors had to write an essay for the speech on graduation, and I won.

“For our first speaker, we have Alexis Parker. She’s the winner of our annual essay contest.” I blush as I walk up to the podium, speech in hand. My hands start to sweat and I adjust the mic to fit my height. I clear my throat and look out in to the audience.

“To the class of 2008. Look how far we’ve gone. And it’s only the beginning. I look around at all of you guys, and it makes me smile. I can’t believe how much we’ve all grown. I remember going in to the first day of First grade. Holding my mother’s hand, scared out of my mind. We were all scared. What was going to happen to us? We grew up. And we learned new things and became our own individual. Sure we all made mistakes. But we learned from those mistakes. Together, we learned how to overcome our obstacles.

“I had a lot of obstacles. My family is one obstacle in itself. But I learned something this past year. Compromise. If I watch my sister, I can hang out with my friends. So I did, and I learned. Compromise. Thank you mom and dad for teaching me a great lesson.

“But, back to now. Every single one of us are going off in to a different direction. Every one of us are going to go through new experiences and make new mistakes. But it’s okay. Because there was something else I learned through my twelve years at school. Not everyone is perfect.” I smile at the crowd, scanning it before I found the pair of eyes I was looking for. “Thank you. Congratulations to the class of 2008. We made it!”

And thank God I made it through my last year.

My name gets called and I walk up the stage to grab my diploma. As I walk around the field, and back to my seat, I catch Trent come towards me with a teddy bear in his hand. I smile as he throws it out to me and I carry it back to my seat. I graduated. And if feels great.

- - -

At home, Anne sits on the couch staring off at the television. I sit down next to her, and she turns to look at me.

“Sissy’s leaving?”

“In a couple months, yes. But not right now.” I say and she looks at me with sad eyes. “Don’t be sad Anne, I’ll still come home and visit.”

“It’s not fair.” She tries to smile, but looks down at her hands. I stare at her for a few seconds. “It’s not fair, that you get to leave and I have to stay home.”

I blink my eyes for a couple of seconds. “Anne?”

“Yes?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You get to leave here... and I can’t. Because I’m stupid.” I hug my older sister.

“Anne, you’re not stupid. You’re not stupid you hear me?” She sobs on my shoulder.

“I knew you were talking about me today. I knew it. I’m sorry, sissy. I’m sorry.” She hiccups. I shush her and let her rest her head on my shoulder.

“Anne, it’s okay. I love you with all my heart. You’re the greatest sister anyone can ever have and I’m so grateful you’re mine.”

“I’m never going to grow up... am I?”

“Anne, I think you are...” She looks at me and wipes her tears.

“Really?”

“Anne, I’ve never heard you talk like that... ever. Maybe we both grew up this year.” She smiles at me.

“I love you, Lexi.” I smile at my old nickname, I remember her calling me that on one of the home video’s my parents showed me.

“I love you too, Anne.” Tears start to flow down my cheeks. My mom walks in to the room and sees us hug and she smiles.

“My two favorite girls.” I look up at her and smile to myself.

A few months ago, this would have not been possible. A few months ago, I was on edge with my parents and my sister. But now life is so much more better. It’s more... perfect.

“Perfection is a road, not a destination...”

– Buck Hudson

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