Aiden & Harlow (Wattpad version)

Epilogue: The Bad boys and me

Harlow

You're wondering if Aiden and I ended up together. Why don't I let you see for yourself?

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I sat on the grass as Andre and Alicia handed plastic balls. "Is that for me?"

They nodded, and I took the toys from them and hugged them. My sketch pad lay on the grass next to me. I played with Andre and Alicia as two hands reached down and picked up the balls.

Andre and Alicia looked up as the person crouched and smiled.

"Daddy," Alicia said.

"Hey, baby girl," Aiden said.

Andre and Alicia stood and stepped towards Aiden as I smiled. He scooped them into his arms and kissed them.

"Hey! Are we eating or not?" Jag asked us.

"Yeah, give us a minute! We have precious cargo with little legs!" Aiden set the twins down, stood, and held out his hands.

The twins took his hands, and he led them to a picnic table. I grabbed my sketch pad and followed.

Aiden placed the twins in a booster chair as I sat down at the table. Jag walked over and handed the twins a popsicle.

"Dad!" Aiden said.

"Chill, Aiden," Jag said.

"Alicia and Aiden won't eat if you give them popsicles."

"They will if you feed them the right foods."

Aiden rolled his eyes as I snickered. Rebel and Diesel strolled over to the table.

"Where were you?" Roc asked.

"We were on a run," Rebel said.

"Yeah, sure, you were."

"We were delivering parts," Diesel said.

"We know that's a lie," Jaden said.

Yeah, Rebel and Diesel joined Richard's club and lied about it. We knew better but didn't press the matter. Jax made sure they didn't screw up and get themselves killed.

"When's the next showing, Harlow?" Richard asked me.

"It's in a few weeks. The gallery owner is putting together dates and exhibits."

"Let us know, and we'll be there."

I nodded.

"How's school going?" Jax asked Aiden.

"Well, my students haven't learned the difference between primary and secondary colors."

"Well, they are five," I mentioned.

"I was reading novels when I was five."

"Not everyone can be as special as you."

Aiden rolled his eyes as everyone laughed. Okay, you're a bit confused. Let me backtrack. Aiden and I finished school. I gained an art degree and displayed my artwork. Aiden became a kindergarten teacher and taught art to his class. We got married after several missteps with the proposal. It worked out, and we had the twins a year later.

Yep, life had unexpected twists, but everything worked out because we are Aiden and Harlow.

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Jax

Everyone sat at the picnic table and ate as I glanced around me. My life started on one path and ended on a different one. I lost Alicia but gained Elise. Richard and I started as business associates and became family. Abby showed me that you could love two people. I wouldn't change a thing because it led me to this moment.

"Did you ever think your life would turn out this way?" Richard asked me.

"Nope, I thought I would be dead."

Richard glanced at me.

"But I learned not everyone loves the bad boy."

"True, or they love the bad boy's best friend."

"Even if the bad boy has issues."

Richard snickered, and I shrugged.

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Aiden

"Mi familia."

Everyone looked at me as the twins sucked on their popsicles.

"My parents taught me the meaning of mi familia. They had an impressive start with each other but showed me family doesn't always mean blood. It's who came into your life and never left."

"Aiden is right," Abby said.

We glanced at Abby.

"When I met Jax, I wasn't sure about him."

We chuckled.

"But he showed me kindness and allowed me to love him and Elise. Sometimes, family isn't the people who call themselves family, but the people who love you conditionally."

"So, Jag. Did you ever figure out your issues?" Damien asked Dad.

"No, because it's who I am." Dad glanced at Damien and Roc. "It's the same with having a bad boy who's your best friend, and not everyone will love the bad boy. The person will love you and not a persona."

"Well, everyone loves the bad boys except me," Elise said.

"We know!" Everyone said.

Elise shrugged as we laughed. I leaned over and kissed my wife as our twins covered their eyes.

Yes, Jax started it all, but our story ended with Harlow and me. You can't ask for anything better.