Falling Apart

Epilogue

--10 years later--

Right after high school Jeff and I moved into together. I went to the local college and Jeff decided to take a few college classes and get a job. When we both turned twenty I had stopped going to college finding myself flunking from the classes and Jeff still going to college part time we got married on the beach with only a few family members and really close friends. Not long after Jeff got his college degree and was able to apply for jobs with a better salary and I got a job working at Hot Topic near by where we lived. I was pregnant by 24 and with the money we had saved up already and some help from my dad, we bought a small little house near my dad.

"Merry Christmas!" Bailey shrieked after I opened the door.

"Merry Christmas." I smiled hugging her and Brandon who got married two years ago around the time I got pregnant.

"Merry Christmas." Brandon said also giving me a hug.

"You need to stop being so tall." I joked. Of course I was still my small height of around 5'3" and he was giant compared to me. "Well everyone else is already here so come on in." I moved aside to let them pass and closed the door behind them. I heard the excited hellos as they entered the living room and I followed behind.

"Look how grown up you are Sally." Bailey gushed pinching Sally's cheeks. Sally, being fifteen, was utterly annoyed by the notion.

"She's really gotten older." Jane agreed laughing. She was still single for the time being and hasn't found the perfect guy yet.

"Where's Ben and Jack? I thought you said everyone was here." Bailey asked confused.

"Oh they're in the room with Jeff."

"Speaking of which." Jane laughed as the three grown men came in with the little children.

"OH MY GAWD LOOK HOW BIG SHE IS!" Bailey squeled taking Julia from Jeff's arms. She has his bright blue eyes and my dark raven black hair. "AND YOU GUYS GOT LITTLE BABIES TOO!" Brandon was chuckling at her excitement. "Oh, speaking of babies."

"You're pregnant!" Jane and I both gasped as the guys looked at us like we were crazy.

"I am!" She squeled excitedly.

"Wait you're what?" Brandon said shocked.

"Surprise." She said sheepishly.

"Aww. Thats so cute." Jane gushed.

"I can't wait." She said staring down at little Julia in her arms.

"Before you get to attached." I laughed taking Julia into my arms.

"Awh." She whined.

"I bet Jack or Ben will let you hold one of the twins." I said.

"THEY'RE TWINS!" She said excitedly begging Ben to hold Timmothy.

"She hasn't changed one bit." Sally rolled her eyes from the couch.

Ben and Jack had moved closer to the beach in California and we get to see them every once in awhile. Jane lives close to us just down the street. And Sally not far either with her mom. Bailey and Brandon moved semi far in the next city over about a hour away. And Ben and Jack adopted two little boy twins, that are british decent. Timmothy and Lucas who are almost a year old. We spend Christmas and some birthdays all together.

"What are you thinking about?" A voice whispered as arms wrapped around my waist.

"Don't scare me when I'm holding the baby." I scolded Jeff.

"Let me make it up to you." He kissed me quickly.

"Not in front of the baby." I scolded again, smiling this time.

"Alright I understand. But they have presents they want to give so how about we move the the table." He said moving around me and pushing the little coffee table back so we could all sit around the little tree piled with presents. I sat in Jeff's lap holding the baby in my own as everyone else settled into their own places. It was quite adorable. Next to us was Jack holding little Lucas and Ben sitting at his feet holding Timmothy. And on one of the chairs was Brandon watching Bailey as she talked. And on the other Sally was sprawled out with Jane sitting on the floor.

"How about I give my present to Clare first." Jane announced grabbing a rectangle shapped box and giving it to me I shifted so I was squeezed between Jack and Jeff with Jeff holding Julia. I opened the box and pulled out a grey dress. It was long and dark grey at the top and lighter on the skirt.

"Awwww. You remembered." I said.

"I knew how much you liked the dress your mom had so I found one. Took me forever let me tell you." Jane smiled.

"Thank you." I hugged her tightly before sitting down with Jeff again.

Thats how the night went. We opened gifts. Talked about life. Had a nice dinner. And eventually everyone left and we went to bed and I thought about the dress. And those weeks ten years ago when I was put in coma after being hit by a car. I can't help but think maybe I am really crazy. Especially when I look at the shadows and think I see movement. But then I think about what an amazing life I have with an amazing husband and adorable little girl and I think, it doesn't matter what happened all those years ago. Only what is happening now. And how much I love it.

Agh. Tears everywhere. Fortunately I get to say my goodbye for the end of the story. And how sad it is I finished. But don't worry I have another story under way and should be out soon. Sorry if this isn't what you guys wanted to happen but its my damn story and I write what I want. So I hope you guys all liked it and don't kill me ;P Stay tuned for the next story.

~Cece

I actually put her little speech in this time. But I hope you guys like the last few chapters and maybe read MY story Suicide's Game and seriously find some awesome stories or write some awesome stories and suggest them to me so I can read them because I'm literally always reading something and looking for something new.

~Chiara