Last one! R&R, one last time! Its been a long time coming, but thank you all for your continued support. I love you all! xoxox


"Ready to make our speech?" Charley asked Bridget, and she nodded, standing up and taking the microphone Bec's father was holding. Passing it to Charley, she waited for the boy to start them off.

"Hey guys, for everyone who doesn't know us, I'm Charley Prince and this is Bridget Sanchez", Charley introduced. "We were part of Bec and Garry's original Solar Blue group, the class of 2008, and are so happy to stand there with them today".

"When we first met Bec and Garry, the six of us were sixteen years old. Away from home for the first time- they were our coaches, our parental figures, our older siblings and our confidants", Bridget said clearly into the microphone. "But they were so much more than that. They were our family. And even now, whenever we've got something we want to get off our chests, we turn to them".

"They're the older siblings to look up to, the friends who are always there. They're the ones we can call at three in the morning and they won't even bat an eyelid. Although we knew they would get together eventually, it still came as a shock", Charley admitted, making Garry chuckle. "From that very first day, they were so much more than our coaches".

"So, above all, we'd like to say congratulations, Bec and Garry, we knew this day would come!" Bridget beamed and Garry laughed, shaking his head in amusement. "We wish you two an absolute lifetime of happiness because we can't think of anyone who deserves it more".

"Also, we can't wait to meet our nieces or nephews", Guy added, leaning over to speak into Charley's microphone, sending the bride and groom and all of the wedding party into absolute hysterics.

"Thanks, Charley", Bec said to him, hugging him tight and smacking a kiss to his cheek. Leaning over to Guy, she grinned. "No nieces and nephews for a very long time, Mr Spender".

Garry laughed, before hugging Bridget. "Thanks, guys, we're so happy you made it today".

As the music started again, they went back to talking and discussing the day's events, Cassie reiterating the speech as if they hadn't even been there.

"We were there, Cass!" Adam laughed. "We heard it! Good speech there, guys".

"Five hours on the phone one night, someone forgot about the time difference between Perth and Queensland", Bridget grinned at Charley. The latter had the decency to blush.

"How was I supposed to know what the time was in Queensland? I wasn't there!"

Guy let out an excited yelp, as the final song to The Breakfast Club (his favourite movie) started. "Come on, we have to dance!" he tugged Cassie out of her seat, before reaching around to grab Loren. "We have to!" laughing, the girls allowed him to twirl them around, their dresses flaring out around their knees.


"What are you doing outside?" Guy wanted to know, sidling up beside Bridget. "I haven't even cranked out my best moves!"

She laughed. "Just needed some air".

"Dance with me".

"What, here?"

"Yes, here! We haven't danced all night and we are by far the best dancers at this shindig". His eyes shone, as he reached for her hand. "Come on, I know you can dance. You and Loz can both dance, and I've had my fair share of dances with her".

She wrapped her arms around his neck, giving into his persuading. "Let's dance".

His arms around his waist felt the same as they had done, that final day at the academy. They had danced until they dropped; laughing and reminiscing of the year they were leaving behind. And yet, they still had enough energy to run and leap into the ocean pool, a tribute to their year together.

Dancing under the stars felt like the most natural thing in the world, the two melting together. Like one single person dwelling in two bodies.

That's what they were. Absolute best friends.

"Bridget?" Guy whispered, and she stared into his deep blue eyes. He tilted her head towards him, capturing her lips in a gentle kiss. When they broke apart, he grinned. "I never told you how much I liked it, that last night in Blue Water".

She wanted to laugh, she wanted to cry, she wanted to melt into a puddle on the floor. But most of all, she wanted to kiss him.

So she did. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pressed herself against him. Guy grinned, his lips never parting from hers.

She didn't care how many people were watching (and she knew they were- she had heard Cassie's shriek of excitement and Adam's wolf-whistle). All she knew was that her fairytale had an ending.

The ending that she wanted it to have.

They stood out

Bec put an arm around Bridget's shoulder, kissing her cheek. Laughing, Loren and Cassie padded over, unmistakable grins on their faces.

"Someone else got their fairytale!" Loren sang, and Bridget blushed bright red.

"Aw, Bridget!" Cassie squealed.

"I told you", Bec said knowingly. "True love doesn't happen in high school".

Blushing scarlet, she didn't even try and protest. All she knew was that she had her fairy tale ending.