Hearts On Fire {Alex Gaskarth}

Chapter 31: Epilogue Part Dos

*Three Years Later*

Grace

Three years have gone by and a lot has happened. I've graduated photography school, I've opened up a studio with Emilee--who sadly wasn't with Rian anymore-- and over the years it's become quite popular. I don't even know how. I was always busy with newly booked sessions or editing. I was never really free. Luckily for me it was New Years Eve and my main resolution was to take stress off of myself. I worked "way to fucking much" as Emilee puts it, so I was pretty determined to make my resolution come true. I was looking forward to a stress free year, a relaxing year. All of it I was looking forward towards.

Surprisingly, I've learned to be more outgoing. It's something that comes with the job of being a photographer, and I might've read a Conversation for Dummies or two, but I finally felt comfortable with myself and my voice.

"Wait. Am I seeing this right now? Or am I hallucinating?" I joked as I walked into my studio and listened to the bell chime that we had above the door.

"Oh shut up." Emilee said rolling her eyes, continuing to type away on the computer.

"Oh. My. God. You're awake." I looked down at my watch and looked back up with my mouth agape "you're awake at 10:30 in the morning?" I asked. She rolled her eyes and didn't answer me as I grabbed my camera off of the desk and turned it on really quick while looking at the appointment book.

"Emilee, who's Gayscarf?" I said squinting my eyes, making sure I was actually reading it right. She bursted out laughing and covered her mouth.

"That's your 11:30, don't worry about it, you have a very cute baby and impatient parents waiting." She said pushing me away.

I looked back confusingly and retreated into the backroom. I smiled at the parents and held out my hand "good morning! I'm Grace, I'll be your photographer today." I introduced.

The mom smiled at me and took my hand "Good morning, I'm Amy, that's my husband Walter and this is our son Nathan." She said smiling at me. I don't know why Emilee said they were impatient they seemed really sweet.

"Well let's get this little cutie pictured up!" I said smiling.

.-.

"I mean, if they weren't gonna show up they should've just fucking cancelled, its just a waste and now I have to push back all of today's photo shoots." I said annoyed clicking the mouse on the computer and sending out emails.

"I'm sorry beffren, they said they'd be here at 11:30." Emilee explained. I shrugged and continued to click, finally finishing up the different schedules.

"Its fine, I'm just annoyed." I grumbled. The bell above the door rang and I looked and quickly reverted my gaze. This can't be happening right now. I pretended to be looking for batteries.

"Em! Good to see you again!" He said hugging Emilee over the counter. I tried to remain as hidden as I could.
"Grace..." fucking donkey butt. I lifted my head from looking in the drawer and smiled widely wiggling my fingers.

"Heyyy Jack!" I said awkwardly, he looked a little surprised to see me talking so openly, but he wasn't there for my change or epiphany as like to call it. I haven't been through my mid life crisis yet.

"That's different." He muttered to himself shaking his head. I know I was different and all but he really didn't need to act so surprised, everyone changes every once and a while.

"Right..so you're here for a photo shoot?" I asked as I stared at the name in the appointment book.

"Actually, I don't know why we're here. Flyzik sent me in to "try being a grown up." Can you believe him?" Jack said scoffing towards the end.