Epilogue

The air wafting along the lawn is singing a harmonious melody as the night settles in. The couple of fifty years were sitting in their porch as they watch the blending of red orange and blue, contented in the company of one another…

"I can't believe it's been 50 years, Der. I still remember our love day as fresh as yesterday's memory" Meredith Detinu-Shepherd or Grey-Shepherd whispered to her other half..

"Me neither… Me neither"

50 years ago

"You may now say your vows" the priest said to the couple in front of him…

The moment they approached him to officiate their marriage, he felt it. That love emanating from their eyes is among the few fortunate ones have. That unconditional aura that surrounds the two. It's like their souls have mended together as one as the red string of fate binds them and he will never miss the chance to witness the officialization of a beautiful masterpiece as the love of the two.

"Derek Christopher Shepherd. I love that name… and of course you know that." She said and everyone chuckled…

"My life before you was castle, tutors, public appearances and formals but the moment that you stepped in, everything just burst out of routine places and became an unpredictable roller coaster. And I thank you for that. Thank you for being my friend when I most need one. For being the rock that grounds me. For being the one to tell me that I'm worth a lot when I feel so worthless… I want to thank you for being you but most of all, Thank you for loving me as me. I want to tell you this: I Love You… I know that we are not the mushy type of lovers who often say that in front of everyone but I will take this chance to proclaim that love and to tell the girls that from now on, you are unavailable" the church erupted into laughter as she says it.

"The moment that I stared at your eyes, there was that electrifying pull that drew me to you… I don't know, maybe it was the chase" she chuckled

"But know this, from this point forward; I'll be your constant. In sickness and in health. In richer and in poorer… I'm not going to say till death do us part because I don't think I'll ever be ready for that. What I want to believe is that, our love will be strong enough to survive, amid pain, amid joy, amid chaos, amid peace. I'll hold on to you for as long as it takes when you need me to. I Love YOU and I can't wait to spend the rest of the infamous forever, with you" she said as she got lost to the navy blue orbs of his eyes.

"Meredith Shepherd, I knew that you can write but I didn't know that you can make a man weep with your words." Derek exclaimed

"I'll start just how you did… Hopefully, I can make you cry too" he said and their guests doubled in laughter as they hold on to their tears.

"My life before you was nothing but grey… I know, I keep hitting you with this pun, but I can't help it. It's the only adjective that fits. The moment that I saw your eyes, I was lost into them and when I blinked, suddenly my world exploded in colours that I didn't know even existed before. And now that we are here, I will promise you one thing and it is that I Love you. I can't promise to be the perfect husband because I can't but for you, I will strive to be. I will love you, even when I hate you" he said making everyone, including Meredith laugh…

"No running. EVER. NOBODY walks out no matter what happens. We'll take care of each other, even when we become old, smelly and senile. Last week, you were reading an issue of JAMA regarding Alzheimer's and of course, as adorable as you are, you were frightened and I tried to ease you from it and I will again… If you get Alzheimer's and forget about me, I'll be there to remind you who I am, EVERYDAY… I will be your constant rock amidst everything that will try to drown you. I'll pick you up when you fall. I'll hold on to you when you need me to, I will always hold on to you… I will continuously remind you that YOU are worth my Everything whenever you think that you are worthless. I'll be there for you when the sun decides to become rain and when rain starts to snow… I'm going to be there for you as you are going to be with me… I will dance with you through thick and thin and I will never give up on you as you are the best thing that's happened to me… Never again, no not again. I may not be flawless, but with you I will be extraordinary, together we will be… I'm right here for you, always am, always will be… You are my lifetime and this is the start of our forever. We will defend it, we will fight for it… Together, we WILL get our forever"

…

"Will you dance with me, milady?" the man asked to woman as her thoughts went deeper.

"Always" she answered and wrapped her arms in his neck, and his on her waist.

They are content..

They are happy

They have beautiful children.

They have a beautiful family.

They have a beautiful life…

With one another, they found solace

With each other, they found home

With each other they found the missing piece of the puzzle.

Together, they swayed as the comforting silence of the night engulfs them, having the moon and the stars as the witness of a love that transcends time…

A Love that transcends ANOTHER WORLD…

You're My Home

For years I've wondered

Scuffling in the unknown

Among the streets I've wandered

Hoping that my dreams would be shown

Until down the west one day

I met your eyes

In my life you did sashay

And you became my vice

But circumstances did not favour

And we were divided

But with the heart's persistent clamour

Once again our worlds collided

And there it began

Fate as it is called

You became the peter to my pan

And all my buried fancies began to unfold

Grey streaked our hairs

As the years passed by

A proof of unconditional love it bears

I cannot tell a lie

It took me long moments to splendour

Where do I truly belong?

And then I realized with candour

That with you, I am home, and you make me strong.

The END