If None Of It Had Happened (If He Had Been With Me)

Chapter 2 (Chapter 83 Rewrite)

I wake up to the sound of Finny showering. I must have fallen asleep again. I stretch and then throw the cover off myself, realizing that there's a blood stain from last night. This is real. Me and Finny. Finny and me.

A blush heats my cheeks as I get out of bed to recover my clothes. I slip into my t-shirt and shorts and make my way downstairs to get a glass of water.

As I'm sitting on the counter I reminisce in the last few weeks I've had with Finny. We have become closer than we ever were before. Our souls are tied together and always have been, I just needed time to realize it.

I hear Finny padding down the stairs and turn my head. He has little droplets of water falling from his hair and he's wearing a pair of sweatpants. I don't think I've ever seen anything more beautiful in my entire life.

"Hey, Autumn," Finny grins at me and plants a kiss on my forehead, "Want me to make you something to eat?"

"I'm okay, don't worry. I'm sure when The Mothers get back my mom will make dinner. Thank you, though." As he reaches in the fridge, I see his back muscles flex and my breath hitches in my throat. He's seriously the most gorgeous boy in the entire world. I don't know what I ever did to deserve his love.

"Alright sounds good. Oh hey, by the way I texted Sylvie and she said her flight got delayed, so we can hang out for the rest of the day if you want? We could go get some ice cream or something with The Mothers when they get back?" He says as he pulls out three eggs and cracks them in a pan on the stove for himself.

"That sounds fun! I did hear that it's supposed to rain tonight, though, so let's try to get out before it's a torrential downpour."

"If the weather is too bad we'll just chill and do movie night or something. Maybe we can convince them to order some pizza. Think your mom would be down?" He waggles his brows at me and I giggle.

"I'm sure they'll just be glad that we want to hang out, honestly. Do you think we should tell them about us or let them find out on their own?" I know The Mothers were pretty much banking on us getting together when we were younger, they'd probably be ecstatic.

"I think my mom keeps special wine just for the occasion that we finally get together. I definitely think we should tell them just to see if they can hold it together." We both laugh at the thought of our mothers.

Finny plates his eggs and comes to sit next to me, giving me a peck as he pulls out his chair.

"As important as it is that you go and talk to Sylvie, I am so glad that we get to spend the day together." It might be a selfish statement, but I'm beyond caring right now. Him and Sylvie already broke up, they can talk any time. What me and Finny have is so fresh and I want to soak up every second that I can right now.

"I'm glad I get to be with you, too. I can't lie though, I am still nervous to talk to Sylvie. She's been worried about you all along. She's always known that my feelings for you never truly left. I really screwed up with her, Autumn." His face falls and I can tell that his guilt for hurting Sylvie is eating him alive.

"Finny, you did the right thing breaking up with her, though. I can't imagine where we'd be right now if you hadn't. I know you feel guilty, but you really did care for her, and as mad or upset as she may be... I'm sure she knows that, too. All you can do is give her your friendship and let her know that you are sorry."

I move my hand on his where it's resting on the fork unmoving. He looks up to meet my eyes and they soften immediately.

"Thank you, Autumn. I love you so much." He says and then pulls me into a tight hug, tears falling from his eyes.

Just then, the front door clicks open, and The Mothers waltz in.

"We're home!" They yell and then stop, snickering amongst themselves at the sight of us.

Maybe I should feel embarrassed that we were caught in such an intimate moment, but I'm honestly not. I find myself wanting our moms to know how much I love Finny.

"Hey, Mom." Finny stands up and walks over to greet his mom. She pulls him into a hug and shoots me a knowing grin.

I feel my cheeks heat and I stand up to go see my mom, a smirk on her face as well.

"Hey, Autumn. Did you guys have fun?" The lilt and tone of her voice indicating she knows exactly what kind of fun we've been having. Now Finny is blushing as well.

"Yeah, anything you guys want to tell us?" Finny's mom crosses her arms and eyes the two of us, feigning seriousness even though I know she's overjoyed.

"Well, I guess we're together now?" Finny says, shooting me a questioning look.

"We're together now." I nod and take Finny's hand in mine, and facing The Mothers again.

Both of their faces light up then they're hugging each other and then hugging us. As I stand there, surrounded by three of the people I love the most, I can't help but feel grateful that this is my life. That I got to exist in a lifetime where Finny loves me and our mothers would do anything for the both of us. So grateful that I have my own little family standing with me in this room.

I can't help the tears that flow freely down my face. Tears of joy and tears of love.

"I love you guys." I say through my sobs.

"Aw, Autumn, dear. We all love you." Finny's mom says as she starts to tear up as well. Apparently we're all just super emotional right now.

"Let's just stay in this moment forever." Finny murmurs and leans into me.

And even though we can't freeze time, I know that Finny and I will always love each other as we do in this moment. It doesn't matter if it's been minutes, days, or years, we will always be Finny and Autumn.