'Til We Meet Again Book 2

Chapter 39

Amanda's POV:

I arrive at Aubrey and Ian's house, and walk to the door carrying a box of gifts which is wrapped in a glittery pink wrapping paper. I knock on the door a few times and hear footsteps shuffle to the door. The door swings open and Aubrey flashes me a bright smile "Finally, you made it" I smile at her "I brought your daughter something for the baby shower" I pass it to her "Thank you so much" she places it on the table beside the door against the wall.

The table has a framed picture of Aubrey and Ian kissing at their wedding "Come in" I give her a tight hug and walk inside "Everyone is in the living room" I hear a piano melody playing from the radio and I see pink balloons everywhere in the living room, I also see a buffet with frosted pink vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, finger sandwiches and a teapot placed in the middle of the table that is blanketed by a pink knitted cover. Everything is so pink, but I expected it since she is having a little girl.

I feel Aubrey wrap her arm around me carrying the gift in one hand "Everyone" She says getting the girl's attention "This is my best friend Amanda" They all say hi to me and I smile at them. I sit beside this blonde girl with chocolate brown eyes sipping tea "Hi" I smile at her and she smiles at me "Hey" at first it starts a bit awkward "My name is Bridget" She places her tea cup and saucer on the table, she is wearing this pink floral dress with short sleeves and has her hair curled up "So how do you know Aubrey and Ian?" Bridget asks me "Ian is my brother" I smile at her "That explains it" She nods

"So how do you know Aubrey?" I ask her "We met in college when we both majored in fashion, we lost contact once we graduated and years later we work in the same department" Bridget tells me "Wow you guys go way back" I say "Of course, she is my best friend and I love her" She scoots closer to me "Aubrey said to me once she pops the baby I'll be her godmother" Bridget whispers and giggles, my eyes widen, they are closer than I thought.

After an hour as passed, we all gather around Aubrey passing gifts to her. She loves every single thing she has gotten from her friends and even shed a few happy tears. It's time for her to open my present, she rips the wrapping paper and yanks off the lid, she pulls out the onesie with a matching beanie I brought for her daughter "Oh my gosh, it's so adorable" Aubrey reaches over to hug me since I'm sat on the chair "I knew you would love it" I giggle as I hug her.

*Sunday*

I know it makes no sense for me to be at the studio since my flight is in a couple of hours but I just wanted to visit the studio one last time because I'm gonna miss it "Amanda, did you see what Hailie did to Em?" Denaun asks me with his phone in his hand "No, what did she do?" I ask him and he stands beside me, he shows me the picture of Marshall with makeup and a princess tiara, and I burst out laughing "Oh my god, send it to me" I say in between my laughs and Denaun sends it to me, I hear Marshall's footsteps coming closer to us "What you guys laughing at?" Marshall asks us as he raises a brow "Em, I didn't know you had a sister" Denaun says laughing "What are you talking about? I don't have a fucking sister" Marshall asks confused "Yeah you do, her name is Marsha" Denaun shows him the picture "Where the fuck did you get that, dawg?" Marshall asks angrily "Your mom sent it to me, she was so excited to see she raised a beautiful girl" Denaun laughs and I laugh with him

"He'll make a very lovely princess, where is prince charming?" I ask Denaun laughing "Hailie knew what she was doing, she knew daddy looked a bit feminine" Denaun laughs and Marshall glares at us "Man, fuck you guys" Marshall pushes past us "This is gonna be my new screensaver" I laugh "Come on Marshall, don't get your panties up in a twist" Denaun laughs "Denaun, cut Marshall some slack" I say seriously "Thank you" Marshall nods "It's clear Marsha is on her period" We both start laughing "I hate you guys, you ain't my friends" He does this voice which floors me and Denaun.

We enter inside the recording studio "Anymore jokes about me? Come on, let me hear it" Marshall glares at us as I sit next to him "Nah no more jokes, your mood swings will kill us" I giggle "Another period reference" Marshall rolls his eyes. We get to work for a bit and I get a phone call, I answer it "Hey" I smile and I hear crying on the other end of the line "Amanda" Aubrey can barely get what she is saying out "Aubrey, what happened?" I ask panicked and I see Marshall looking at me "Something very bad happened" She doesn't know how to tell me "You're scaring me, Aubrey, what the hell happened?" I ask frustrated "Ian's dead" my whole world stops, my blood goes cold, I feel my heart is about to burst, I feel nothing "What? How?" I ask

"He was driving home from work last night and some fucking drunk teenage motherfuckers were speeding down the street and hit his car, he was dead within seconds" Aubrey sounds angry, I hang up the phone without saying bye to her. I feel cold "Amanda, is everything okay?" Marshall asks me "Amanda" I feel Denaun's eyes on me. I burst out crying "I can't, I can't, I can't" I say through my tears, I bawl my eyes out "Amanda" I hear the shock in Marshall's voice "What happened?" Marshall asks me "There's nothing left for me anymore" I say crying "Amanda, sweetie, talk to us" Denaun says softly and I look over at him "My brother is dead" I can't even comprehend it, it doesn't even feel real "Fuck" I hear Marshall say and he bangs his balled-up fist on the table.

All of a sudden I feel Marshall pull me in for a hug, and I cry into his chest. I feel him pet my hair "Everything is gonna be okay" Marshall says softly and I don't say anything I just cry into him. He places his finger under my chin lifting my head, I look at him deep in the eyes as tears stream down my cheek "You're gonna make it, I promise" He wipes my tears away "I won't let anything happen to you" He continues "I won't let you go through this alone" Marshall says sternly as he looks me in the eyes while wiping my tears away.

I feel so safe with him at this very moment "I was supposed to go back to Los Angeles tonight but I'll have to cancel my flight" My voice shakes "I'll take care of everything" Marshall pulls me in for another hug. I lost my brother, things will never be the same.