Just a few months ago, I never thought I would have this much happiness in my life, or this much purpose. I felt good going to work every day knowing that I was protecting the very people who had done everything in their power to keep me safe. That gave me the kind of comfort that anyone in my position would want, and I knew that the Outlaw Souls had my back.
As for Moves and I, we were finally ready to take the next step in our relationship. I brought out something in him that even I didn’t realize, and it wasn’t until he told me the story of his childhood that I understood why he’d been so cold and distant at one point. I knew that he must’ve seen quite a lot in his times with the Outlaw Souls, and he was dealing with the kind of trauma that anyone would have trouble getting past, but I was so proud of him. No matter how torn up he was, no matter how many people challenged his authority, he always made sure to stay true to who he was. I told him that there would be time to fix the relationships that had suffered because of his role in the Outlaw Souls, and it wasn’t too late to find the middle ground he’d always wanted.
I sat on the back of his bike with my arms tightly wrapped around his torso remembering how I had felt the very first time he’d taken me for a ride. We were finally on our way to our own happy ending, and I watched while Moves revved his engine, driving us straight to Las Vegas. I was the one that convinced him it would be a good idea to start smoothing things over with his brother, and while he’d been a little apprehensive at first, I knew there was nothing that he wanted more in the world than to have a relationship with Keith again.
I promised that I was going to be there every step of the way and hold his hand through this tough time the same way he had for me every day for the last few months. We were growing alongside each other, and I could absolutely see myself spending the rest of my life with Moves. He’d taught me everything I needed to know about staying strong and about persevering despite how difficult things might get along the way, and I would always be grateful to him for that.
It might have been the end of one chapter, but we were just about to embark on a journey that was going to dictate the rest of our lives, and I couldn’t have thought of a better way than to finally elope together. I loved Moves more than I’d ever loved anyone in my entire life, and I knew that we were going to do incredible things together.
This is just the beginning for us, Moves, and I know that no matter what life throws at us, we’re always going to get through it, because we have each other’s backs. You showed me that I could truly have everything I’ve ever wanted, and I will spend the rest of my life showing you that I will always be by your side.
You’ve quickly become everything I could ever ask for, and I’m never going to let go of that. I have you to thank for being the reason I followed my dreams, and I know we have a long way to go from here. I love you, Moves, and I always will.
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