"That means you will be twenty-two in a matter of months." I mentioned as I laughed "Who knew I was with such an old man."

Stone sent another glare my way.

"It is okay, Lurch." I told him "It only means I can get rid of you to the nursing home earlier."

"You are never going to get rid of me."

He set me down on my feet near the railing at the edge of the pier that overlooked the water below. Some time ago, I would feel sick leaning over and looking down. It did not feel so scary anymore. The unknown did not look so uncertain and intimidating because I could feel his arms around my waist and the feeling of his chest against the back of my head.

I knew he was there to catch me.

I moved my head upwards so that I could stare into his eyes as I spoke "Just so you know. I do not have any intention of having you win any future bets between us."

The warm breath from his mouth hit my neck and I could feel him smile on my skin.

"We already have a wager set in place." He lowly informed me "I have every intention of winning. You do not stand a chance."

Watching the waves crash again the wooden structure below, I hid my smile as I remembered the bet we had made in the Armstrong's backyard.

I decided that I would let him win that one.

"Did you know the night that I met you I got a fortune from a machine psychic?"

He asked "What did it say?"

"That I would meet an annoying giant that I was going to have to put up with for the rest of my life."

"I doubt it said that." He chuckled.

"It said I would meet my soulmate."

His grip on my waist tightened as he replied "I never needed a piece of paper that night to know that."

A green light from across the water shone and I thought to myself that I would be okay. Time would heal all wounds and one day I would look back at the memories and only focus on the good ones. One day I would remember my mother and father with only love and not as much pain.

"Medusa." He uttered huskily, capturing my attention.

I turned around and stood on my toes so that I could wrap my arms around the back of his neck.

"Yes, Lurch?" I asked.

"I have a theory."

My mouth twitched as I shook my head and scolded him "Hey, that is my line."

His nose touched mine and he left one gentle kiss on my lips.

"I think Drizella is going to live happily ever after." Stone revealed.

"That is not a theory." I recited the words he said to me when he painted my walls and my heart a fairytale green colour "That is the truth."