Love Last Forever...Or does it?

Chapter 23 epilogue

*five years later*

Ashley's PoV

I stood there with tears leaking out my eyes staring at the grave stone. My mum stood next to me putting her hand reassuringly on my shoulder. 

"It'll be okay sweetie, I promise" she whispered. I nodded shakily, sniffling away tears I felt a hand on my other shoulder rubbing it gently.

"It's been five years today" I mumbled. "he saved us...." I continued placing a flower down on the spot and then standing up and begging to walk away.

I felt some one wrap there arm securely around my waist. I looked up smiling at the amazing guy that stood before me. 

"he truly did save us" the voice whispered. my mum followed silently behind us grieving for the lost of her husband....my dad....he had saved my sole mate but my mum had lost hers....I began to think about the moment in my head replaying every detail.

*Flash back*

 “You. Really. Are. A. Psychotic. Bitch” he repeated and with that the air filled with smoke and the piercing bang entered my ears next thing I knew pain had creased his body and I saw the warm liquid of my blood begin to stain my top.

“NOOO” I screamed tears flowing freely down my face as I cradled Joe's now limp body in my arms.

“I love you Ashley” he whispered as his eyes began to close.

“ditto” I whispered and that was all he needed to hear to be at peace.....the black over came him and I watched as he faded slowly into the blackness......

"nooooo" I screamed as tears poured down my face Tessa went to take another shot towards me this time knowing that her shot hadn't killed Joe but he was too weak to fight now. before any of us could think the door burst open and my dad jumped in front of the bullet. his limp body hitting the ground as the bullet hit him straight in the head. the strangle cry that came from my throat was unbearable.

I cant breathe or see straight everything hurts EVERYTHING I watched as police entered 'to late' i though silently the ambulance came and took me and Joe to the hospital.....my dads however the guy who had saved as all was zipped in a body bag...never to breathe again.

The pain crushed me. the tears no stopping I blanked everything and anyone out the doctors, the nurses, Chelsea and Louis everyone...

Joe was in a coma and I couldn't do anything.....nothing.

*3 days later*

I was sat in my room just staring out the window not moving like i had been for the past 3 days...my mum hadn't taken the news well she shut everyone out...just like me Blake had tried to help both me and my mum.

everyone was being a great help people i didn't even know where messaging me hoping I was okay. Joe was still in a coma there had been no word from the hospital. just as I was thinking about this my phone began to ring the familiar tune I hadn't heard in awhile it was Joe's ring tone...wait..what? hes in a coma? never the less I answered....

"Hello?" I asked hesitantly

"Hey....." He replied the voice I had been waiting to hear for ages....needing to hear

"Joe?" I asked in a shaky voice tears pouring down my face already

'Ashley, babe dint cry I'm fine I woke up yesterday, I wanted to call but couldn't talk so I rang today and there gonna let me out tomorrow." He told me excitedly

"That's great." I replied

"Babe? whats wrong what aren't you telling me?....I know you well enough to know when your "lying..." He asked 

"I'll-I'll...tell you when you come home I promise." I mumbled 

"Okay I'll see you tomorrow as I'm not aloud visitors love you bye babe" He replied

"Love you too" I answered before hanging up and breaking into sobs once again.

the next morning In woke up and got dressed and did my makeup for the first time in about 2 weeks I then went downstairs grabbed a bar to eat and headed to the hospital.

I walked though the corridors getting to his door taking a deep breath before entering. A heart breaking smile took over his face as I walked though the door I smiled back.

"Hey" he whispered.

"Hey, how are you?" I asked.

"I'm alright now tell me what was wrong yesterday" he asked cutting straight to it.

"Okay...." I took a deep breath and began to tell him what he missed...

"......So after dad jumped in front of me the cops came we went to hospital and he- he didnt make it" I croak. Joe's face drops and he wraps a secure arm around my waist.

"Afterwards I wondered why he was even here and apparently the TV show had rang saying I was missing Blake, Madz and dad got the first flight here....after everything Blake broke it to mum who didn't take it that well locking herself away...i did the same not eating...not sleeping...nothing, everything was my fault....Tessa and the two guys got arrested Ryan and David and Tessa's uncle and his hole company was shut down..everything turned out great"my voice broke again

"hey its alright we'll be fine, I'm here its fine" He mumbled as I sobbed into his chest.

*End Of Flashback*

Looking back on it all now still brought tears to my eyes. But life turned out alright Joe got a big job in singing after he auditioned for the x factor, Chelsea and Louis got together (as expected) and they both moved to England. I became a dancer and it is now my life...that and Joe.

Life turned out pretty great my mum was even moving on. Blake had found a nice girl and they got married last summer she was lovely with long blond hair and a amazing personality. Madison had also found her sole mate in Harry he adored her and she adored him they where due to have a baby soon. 

Joe had proposed last night and I still hadn't told anyone we are having a big dinner tonight where we will announce are engagement. that day still haunts me but now Look at it as my dad watching over me and I think he'd be pretty happy with how life turns out for all of us.

I guess Life isn't always sunshine and butterflies you've gotta learn to smile though the pain...even though life isn't always great its good moments are certainly worth living <3 

--------------

THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH FOR READING THIS FAR! yay its finally complete my first ever book on wattpad ahhh so excited sorry it took so long but thank you all so much I'm sad that its over but happy that its happened...okay so I've never been a fan of long authors notes so id just like to thank Madison, Chelsea, Joe, Ashley, Rachel, Blake everyone for being such a great inspiration id also like to thank my readers ahhh love you all for voting,commenting, following but most of all reading thanks again my lovlies love you all M'WAH xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxo