(Epilogue)
Asher
Two months have passed since the trail. Since both our parents are unable to care for us, Luke has taken on the role of our legal guardian, as the judge permitted. He still has awhile to go before he's eighteen, but he's proven to be capable of caring for us. Mom had her marriage to Tony annulled, and hence, Evangeline, couldn't stay with us. However, she's now in the good hands of Ora and Penny next door. When they heard about what happened, they practically ran over to steal Evie, smothering her in motherly attention.
Owen seems quite happy to have a new housemate. Daniel has been over multiple times as well, and seems rather disappointed to find Evangeline's not at our house. It's not like he can go over to Owen, whom he's mending the relationship with, as an excuse to see our pretty girl. That's right. Ours. Since we are no longer legal stepsiblings, Evangelin is free to be with us, and that's what makes me happiest. The girl of my dreams, making my brothers as happy as I am. I may have the nagging feeling that Owen and Daniel are chasing her, but that's a matter for another day.
"Wake up, Asher!" Her scent envelopes me as she leaps onto my stomach. It's barely seven in the morning, and here she is. She kisses me softly, as Max whines beside me. "Uhhn. Huh?"
"You sleepyheads." She giggles as Lucas pulls her onto his chest. "Remember? Today, we're all going out with Daniel and Owen and Carrie and Landon..."
Chris moans as she accidentally smacks him with her elbow. "It's too early..."
"Oh, shut up." She slides off the bed and goes to stand with a smirking Owen by the door. "I'll make breakfast downstairs; hurry up. Or Owen and Daniel will eat it all!"
She grabs a blushing Owen and Daniel's hands and drags them downstairs to her kitchen. We slowly get out of bed and clean up. Our lives are perfect now. We trudge downstairs. Her two friends are downstairs, along with Owen and Daniel following her instructions. I watch in amusement as Owen pokes her side playfully, and then as Daniel does the same, from opposite sides. Their eyes are completely focused on the eggs on the stove.
Evangeline grins mischievously as she notice they're about to go for it agin, and steps back so they end up poking each other. They jerk back like they've been electrocuted.
Everything is perfect. We couldn't be happier. We only have this raven-haired beauty to thank for it. Because of her, our family bonds are unbreakable. In return, she has two homes, and so many people who love her dearly.
One by one, like dogs, we line up for breakfast t be cheerfully slapped on plates by Owen and Daniel. Carrie and Landon smile proudly at Evie in the corner as we all come to her and kiss her cheeks in thanks for the meal. She beams, so lovely that we all blush.
"I love you guys, too!"
The end! My first book finished; it's such a gratifying feeling! Thank you for following all the way, I really appreciate you! I'm sorry if it was rushed, but I am considering rewriting this after my hiatus. Please vote in the comments if you want a rewrite!
Signing off,
SupremeArmpit <3
