High School Reunion (Sequel to High School is a Game)

Chapter 19: The End

Chapter 19: The End

Years Later...

When Katherine left for college, Peeta couldn't help but miss her terribly. I did too, we both did. It was like a missing piece for years. We lived in Oregon and she went to D.C. she wanted to travel the world for political purposes. She was smart enough to do so, but we knew we'd have to get used to missing her.

When she came back for Christmas, she brought a surprise with her. Sure enough, her and Finn wounded up at the same college and fell in love within three months. She had dated two other people in high school, one of them she broke up with and the other broke her. We had to restrain Peeta from wanting to get revenge on the kid.

Peeta and I opened up bakeries all over California, Oregon, and Washington. That helped immensely with paying for Katherine's college. She got a scholarship but it didn't pay the entire thing which is fine. We easily afforded the small amount that it didn't cover.

Pete was almost done with high school, I'd miss my baby boy so much. He was dating a beautiful girl who's mother was actually Glimmer. We sent him down to where our high school was for a camp and she was there too. Her name is Iris, and they were dating long distance. Iris would fly up for his prom and Pete had mentioned wanting to go to school in California to be close to her.

Kassidy was finally not sick. It was the best feeling in the world knowing she only got sick with the occasional cold. She was shy but had sweet friends, she was intelligent and beautiful. Just like my other two children.

Prim became a doctor, Finnick and Annie were happier than ever and going strong. Cato settled down and lived a life traveling with his fiancé. We went to his wedding where we laughed off how he was. He said he knew all along it was Peeta and I and just couldn't help but envy our happiness. His wife was named Diana and they were a match made in heaven.

The bottom line was everyone was happy. For once there didn't seem to be problems in our lives.

People from high school constantly asked if I missed it. But in reality, the best part of high school was leaving and experiencing the real world. People say "your best years are the ones spent in high school" but the real best years are the ones you get married. The years you have kids. Your first family vacation. Building or buying your home. Those are the years that count. And while high school was unforgettable, nothing mattered more than my three kids, and the most amazing husband in the world who I woke up to every morning.

High school was just a game, and once it ended, I finally was free to play the game of life. And that was a game I won.

The end

Final Authors Note

The love and support I have received for this sequel and original book is insane. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine a lighthearted story I started in middle school would get the amount of praise it did. I love you all and I thank you for everything. When I had bad days this is where I came. To see your goofy comments and your response to my cheesy jokes. You're the inspiration behind this, and I hope you stick around with me because my writing has gotten so much better. You are all a huge part of who I am and where I am today. Thank you. Thank you for leaving me comments and votes to wake up to each morning after I spent the long nights alone in tears. Thank you for making me laugh when I thought I couldn't crack a smile. Thank you for waiting even when you thought about leaving. I love you all for this. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You all give me the strength and hope to carry on each day. You're the reason I write. You're the reason I read. You're the reason I dream.
Thank you for everything.
~Swimmy