Chapter 8: A New Fate

Phil, Keely, Barb, and Pim all walked out of the courthouse and into the sunlight. Phil stood there basking in his freedom for a second as his Mom walked a short ways off to use a wizard to call Lloyd. Phil looked back at Keely who was taking off her glasses and letting her hair down. He couldn't help but smile and say, "I like this new look on you."

"Thanks. I think I could get used to it," Keely said and walked over to put her arms around Phil. He pulled her in close and kissed her again, which made Pim roll her eyes and pretend to barf.

"I almost forgot to tell you. The reason I was so shocked by your new name earlier is because while I was being interrogated Kirkpatrick told me that my fate was to marry a woman named Alyson Martin," Phil said after breaking the kiss.

"Really?" Keely said as her face lit up with a smile.

"Yeah and he said we would have two kids together. We're supposed to be married this coming April," Phil said and Keely was overjoyed.

"That's wonderful," Barb said as she walked up and overheard their conversation.

"So Phil isn't marrying some woman he never met?" Pim said sounding disappointed.

Barb gave Pim a dirty look before walking over and hugging Phil and Keely.

"I'm so happy for the two of you. You finally get to be together," Barb said.

"I guess there is something to this whole fate thing after all," Phil said with a sigh.

"Phil haven't you learned anything from the Giggle? Fate is determined by our choices. You saw back in the past how much one little decision changed my future. Yeah Kirkpatrick told you that we were fated to be married, but that fate was decided the day that we decided we love each other. The future is never written in stone. We could have three kids if we wanted," Keely said with a smile and a laugh.

"No fate but what we make," Phil said and Keely smiled again.

"Yeah, exactly," Keely said and leaned her head onto Phil's shoulder.

As they stood there holding each other Lloyd walked up and patted Phil on the back.

"Congratulations son. I knew you would be okay," Lloyd said and Phil let go of Keely to receive a hug from his Dad.

"Yeah, but did you hear that we absolutely have to destroy the time machine this time?" Phil said and Lloyd looked like someone had kicked him in the gut.

"I thought that might happen. Well...it was fun while it lasted," Lloyd said and sought Barb for comfort. "Hey how about we all go get some dinner? I'll buy for everyone!" Lloyd then added.

"Sounds good to me. I'm starving," Phil said and held out his arm for Keely to take. "Shall we go?"

"I'd love to," Keely said and took him by the arm as the started to walk off.

Lloyd and Barb followed close behind as Lloyd put his arm around his wife. He then looked back and said, "Coming Pim?"

She just shrugged her shoulders and followed after them.

"Well I know one thing," Barb said.

"What's that honey?" Lloyd asked.

"If we are going to have a wedding in April then we need to get started on the planning right away!" she said and walked off to talk to Keely.

"Wait..what? What wedding? Honey...who's getting married?" Lloyd asked in confusion.

Pim couldn't help but laugh and pat her Dad on the back.

"This should be interesting," Pim said and walked off, leaving her Dad dumbfounded.

"Will someone please tell me what's going on," Lloyd said and everyone else just laughed. "Honey! Hey guys wait up!" Lloyd added when he noticed he was falling behind.

Phil and Keely just looked at each other and laughed. Phil then placed his arm around Keely's shoulder and said, "Where to Keely? Or should I say Alyson?"

Keely stopped and turned to Phil before saying, "Call me Aly. I kind of like the sound of it."

"Aly it is then," Phil said and the two of them continued to walk on.

The End.