L I F E (Lilia Calderu x Reader)

E P I L O G U E

*1 YEAR LATER*

Liz and Alice ran by with a giggle, making me stumble slight backwards. "Hey, be careful!" I shouted after them, adjusting my grip on the boxes in my hands.

"God they're like children." Lilia said from behind me, a soft chuckle falling from her lips. "You think they'll be able to survive without us?" She asked, leaning on the wall and watching me set the boxes down.

I couldn't help but let out a laugh. "Babe, I literally bought their house." I replied, looking back at her. "I don't think they even know how much wifi costs." I mumble, shaking my head.

"You guys know I used to live on my own right?" Alice shouted from upstairs, rushing down the steps. "I know how much things cost, but you're like my honorary mom's in a weird way, soooo.... It's your job now." She shrugged.

Lilia rolled her eyes playfully and walked out the door. "I never signed up for children." She stated, but there was no malice behind her words.

"I didn't either!" I shouted back, a smile spread across my face. As crazy as the past year has been, I will deeply miss living with Alice. She truly was like the kid I never got to have. Watching her find herself, find love, I'll never forget that.

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"You guys just had to have a cabin in the woods?" I groaned, swatting another bug as it landed on me. "Seriously, I don't see the appeal." I mean the woods are nice, but not to live in. All the creatures, bugs, and just overall grossness... No thank you.

I closed the door behind me and leaned against it, waiting for Agatha to respond. "It's always been our thing." Agatha shrugged, looking over to Rio who was busy unloading boxes. "Whenever we discussed our future, it ended up here. A cabin in the woods, maybe a few kids." She whispered the last part, so quietly I almost missed it.

I walked over to her, taking her hand in my own. "You guys still have a long time yet to live, don't let your dreams die young." Agatha smiled up at me, squeezing my hand. "Besides, I would love to be called titi Y/N again."

(A/N: Note, this is just how my family says aunt. My one friend said her family uses titi for grandma. But for me it means aunt.)

"Maybe one day." She whispered in response, her gaze lingering on my sister. "Maybe one day."

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"Gods the house feels so empty." I sighed, leaning back against the couch. With everyone moved out, there was so much space and such little people. It felt odd. I was alone for so long and then I wasn't, and now...?

"I know." Lilia whispered, her hand playing with the collar of my shirt. The room was silent for a few moments. "What do we do now?" It should be a simple question, but to me it was loaded. So many possibilities, so many answers.

I looked into her eyes, feeling my heart race. Even after all this time, she still manages to do that. She still gives me butterflies, I couldn't imagine a life without her in it. "Marry me." The words flew from my mouth with ease before I could truly register what I had said.

"What?" Lilia stuttered for a moment, a faint blush on her cheeks. "You-"

"Marry me." I repeated, cutting her sentence short. Maybe it's too fast, maybe she's not ready. But no matter the case, I know she's it for me. I want her, forever.

"Okay." She whispered, her eyes brimming with tears. "Yeah, let's get married."

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