What Are The Odds? (Kellin Quinn Fanfic)

Chapter Fifteen

~ Epilogue ~

Today is the 3 year anniversary of the death of my mother and stepfather. In the past 3 years a lot has happened: I now trust Katelynne and Kellin with my life, I call them mum and dad, a new baby entered that family and her name is Copeland. Katelynne helped me find the nicest black dress possible. She's also wearing a black dress, as is Copeland. Kellin is wearing a black suit. We're all going to visit their graves today. Though its a sad time, tomorrow will be an amazing day. We'll be celebrating the fact that I'll officially have lived in the Quinn family for 3 years. They've been a perfect family and I couldn't ask for more. I still miss my mother and stepfather at times but...the old wounds are almost completely healed.

Me, Katelynne and Copeland all walk down the stairs. I'm almost in tears because I'm remembering what happened on this exact date 3 years ago. Once I'm at the bottom of the stairs Kellin pulls me in for a hug. I wrap my arms around him.
"How're you holding up honey?" He asks quietly.
I sniffle "Better that last year."
Kellins arm tighten around me and he kisses my hair "Its OK, you're fine."
I nod and smile at him "Thanks dad."
He smiles back at me "You're welcome!"
Katelynne walks down the stairs with Copeland on her hip and joins in our hug. "GROUP HUG!!!" I squeal. Everyone laughs. Copeland turns 2 this year. She was born a year after they adopted me. She's an awesome little sister and I love her.

We all walk slowly to the car and drive to the church. When we arrive Kellin opens all of our doors for us, insisting he be a gentleman today. We all smile and shake our heads at him. They all stand at the gate and let me walk in first. I take a deep breath and clutch the Marigolds in my hands, mum and Lee's favourite flowers. I lead the way to their graves and gently place the flowers there. I crouch over them as my family follows shortly behind me.
"Hey mum, hey Lee. Remember I'm obsessed with Sleeping With Sirens? Well the lead singer became my music teacher, Mr Quinn. I can't remember if I ever told you guys that. Anyway, when you 2 left...everything became awful. I was like a ghost really, floating about everywhere. Mr Quinn read my file and found out I had to go and live with my dad. I was terrified of leaving school that day. When I went home with my dad and step mum, she abused me. I had bruises all over my ribs and stomach. It was hell. She even ripped up a picture I kept of you and me mum. But the next day I went into school to find out Mr Quinn and all of my closest friends had done something...amazing for me. They'd found that video I recorded 4 Christmases ago. Then they recorded the policemen arresting my dad and step mum. It was brilliant. Remember when you said that if she ever laid a finger on me you'd put her behind bars? Well, Kellin did. He knew how much they hurt me and what you'd said. Then I was adopted by Kellin and Katelynne Quinn. I'm 3 years clean today. This family have been absolutely perfect and I love them all so much. 2 years ago Copeland joined the family, I have a little sister now! I still miss you and Lee but...I'm not sad about you leaving anymore. I know you're watching over me. Thank you, for everything. I love you both. Thank you." I say to the gravestones, smiling and tearing up at appropriate moments.
Kellin crouches next to me and wraps an arm around me "That was beautiful Heather, I'm proud of you." He says sweetly.
I wrap my arms around him "Thanks Dad."
Copeland walks in front of me and sits on my mothers gravestone "Tankoo so much for giving Hedda to us. We love her a lot." She says and she pats the gravestone. Her pronunciation is adorable. I tear up and pull Copeland onto my lap. Katelynne wraps her arms around me and we all share this amazing moment together.

We hear footsteps coming from behind us so we all stand up.
Jazzy, Ellie and Kayleigh are all walking towards us wearing black dresses. Liam is with them wearing a black suit. I run towards them and they all hug me.
"Hey guys, thanks for coming." I say into all of them.
"We wouldn't miss it for the world." Liam says.
"Thanks Liam." I smile up at him.
He winks at me "You're welcome short stuff."
I roll my eyes "Just because I am STILL the shortest one out of all of us does not give you the right to call me short stuff! If you're going to give me a nickname that degrades me because of my height I would prefer Short Round."
Liam holds up his hands in defense "OK Short Round!"
I nod "Much better!"
I turn back to my family and we all stand around the graves in a respectful silence.

People always told me "when one door closes another one opens." And before I never really understood what they meant by that. Now I completely understand. When my parents died, my world ended. I felt so alone, so depressed. That was the door closing part. But then things turned around. I didn't feel so alone, I realised I still had an amazing family of close friends. Then I was adopted by the lead singer of my favourite band and his wife. That's the door opening part. You see, things can't stay bad forever. They just can't. You may think they can, but they can't. Things will get better, I promise you. They may take their time fixing themselves but they always will. Maybe you'll have to help them along a bit, give them a push in the right direction. The point is things won't be this bad forever. And no matter how alone you feel please know that there is always somebody there for you. Always. Even if you don't notice them, they're always there. Let people help you. Don't push everyone away. You may think that's the better option but its not. Nobody should have to be alone. I'm going to recite some lyrics for you now, stay strong and I love you.

"Sometimes I sit and wonder, sometimes I feel like letting go. All I know is no-one should have to be alone." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - Alone.

"I'm falling over and over again from all the words that you have said, its written on my heart for everyone to see." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear.

"There's hope for you tonight. I can save you. If you ask me, just ask me to I can save your life." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - In case Of Emergency Dial 411.

"Hell is so close to Heaven. Hell is so close to Heaven. Hold on, don't look back, you know we're better we're better than that. Lost and thrown away, you know we're better we're better than that. We are the strays." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - The Strays.

"She doesn't know she's beautiful cuz no-ones ever told her so and the demons that she hides are all she knows." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - Better Off Dead.

"We made our mistakes, its not too late. We had to learn the hard way. Bridges'll burn, now its our turn. We had to learn the hard way." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - Gold.

"And I cant live without you now, oh-oh. I can't even live with myself, woah-oh-oh." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - Stomach Tied In Knots.

"True friends lie underneath these witty words I don't believe. Can't believe a damm thing they say anymore." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear.

"Don't wake me up if I'm sleeping this life away. You say I'll never be good enough. Sometimes it hurts to think it could really be that way, it won't be that way. I'm tired and I'm lost, I don't wanna be found, I put my heart and my soul and strength in this now." ~ Sleeping With Sirens - Who Are You Now.

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