Saving Riley

Epilogue

5 Years later

Rolling over I fought the urge to snuggle further into the covers. The heavy arm that was wrapped around my waist refused to move, the alarm on my phone going crazy, the sound of one fucking direction filling the room.

'AAARRRHHHH, Hunter, you have to let me go, those warbling little demons, are making my ears bleed. Let me go' I giggled.

'Just 5 more minutes baby, please.' He placed kisses along my collar bone.

'Really, you can finish in 5 minutes. That's disappointing.' I looked up to see him frown.

'You know, you're right give me 10 minutes and I'll rock your world.'

30 minutes later....

'Shit, shit, shit! Where is my fucking shoe? I'm going to be late. Hunter get your lazy fat ass out of bed.' I screamed at him, while he sat there giggling like a little girl.

'That's why I'm so happy I work from home. Oh and baby you might need this.' He pulled back the duvet to reveal my missing shoe.

'You little bastard' I smacked him upside the head, but I couldn't keep the indulgent smile off my face. Nothing stopped me smiling when it came to this man. I had been working as a councillor my old school for the past week. Hunter found that college wasn't for him and dropped out after the first term to pursue his hobby-photography. We were able to move to a bigger house, after a year of him working flat out and now he has a studio attached to the side of our house. I couldn't be prouder of him than I was right now. 

I thought back to the problems we faced when we first got together. Tiffany was sectioned after he father found she had an unhealthy obsession with Hunter, he found thousands of the photos of the two of us, every aspect of our time together she had captured and taped to her closet wall. Her condition hasn't improved.

'Baby snap out of it. You're going to be late' Hunter waved a hand in front of my face. 

'Shit I am. Bye baby, have a great day.' I grabbed a pop tart and stuffed it into my mouth, grabbing, my keys on the way out I headed to work.

I pulled up in the parking lot t the same time as the new Math teacher.

'Hey Case, how's it going. Are things still no better with Noah?'

'Hey Riley, no they are no better. I think he's seeing someone else. He's been so distant lately.'

'Maybe you should try the old fashioned method of talking, instead of avoiding him.'

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'Hey baby, where are you?' I was tired, today had been hard and never ending.

'Hi Riley. I'm I the kitchen, come here for a second.'

'Um, ok. Are you alright?' I reached the kitchen to find him setting the table only wearing his jeans and nothing else. His usual attire. I quickly found out that Hunter likes to wear as little clothes as possible. Not that I was complaining, my mouth was watering and not for the food.

'Sit down baby, I cooked for us.' his voice was shaky, he looked nervous and he wouldn't look me in the eye.

'Ok' I sat. 'What's wrong you don't look so good?'

'What, I'm fine. Let's just eat' he looked like he was going to puke.

After we'd eaten he removed the plates and put them on the side. He came back and leant in front of me, 'I need to talk to you.'

I was worried. 'Are you breaking up with me?I thought we were happy.' My voice got louder as my anxiety increased. 'ARE YOU SEEING SOMONE ELSE. YOU BETTER TELL ME WHO IT IS RIGHT NOW OR SO HELP ME GOD I WILL KICK YOUR....' he clamped a hand over my mouth.

'Riley, I'm asking you to marry me. I love you and I want to know if you'll marry me.' He pulled a small black velvet box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal, a beautiful vintage diamond ring. the ring had a silver band with a square cut diamond with smaller diamonds surrounding that, and further diamonds along the ring itself. It was stunning, simply stunning. 'it was my grandmothers. Well, will you marry me?

'Yes, I'll marry you.'

He grinned and pulled me off the chair and on to his lap and kissed me slowly, savouring the moment, that I know I'll remember forever.

'Guys' he hollered. 'She said yes you can come in now.'

The backdoor opened to reveal Alex and Jake and Hunter's mum and Craig. Along with Casey and Noah.

Casey, pulled me aside 'Noah, found out I was pregnant, that's why he was freaking out, because I hadn't told him myself.'

'It's ok to be scared Casey it's a huge decision and it's life changing, what's happening now, are you ok?'

'Yeah we are good, now. We are both really happy now that things are out in the open.'

'I'm so happy for you' be both said at the same time, hugging and giggling together as we did so.

The rest of the night was spent celebrating our good news.

Later that night in bed, cuddled against Hunter he rolled on top of me searching my eyes for something, I'm not sure what 'Are you happy?'

'Are you crazy' I asked him 'How could I not be happy, I've got all I ever wanted. I don't think I could be happier if I tried.

Two magical hours later, after Hunter had drifted off to sleep his head on my chest, I lay in bed still mulling over todays events, I smiled to myself. I looked towards the bedroom door, sensing someone watching me, Adam stood in the doorway, drifting over to me slowly. He bent down and placed a cold kiss on my forehead, 'Be happy little sis, God knows you deserve it, I love you always.' And then he was gone.

'Baby, why's it so cold in here' Hunter mumbled before snuggling further into my chest.

If only you knew baby, If only you knew. I let my eyes shut and let myself fall asleep. I was exited for what life had in store for me. I couldn't be happier.

 So that's the end of my first story, I'm actually quite happy at how this turned out. I can see how my writing has improved. For anyone that stuck with me. Thank you. I really appreciate it. I got a few ideas for another story, not sure when I'll start it. Hopefully soon. Let me know what you think. The song I added is so appropriate to Riley and Hunter, if you read the lyrics you'll see how perfect it is.