Mad Hatter |George Daniel|

Epilogue

Three Years Later- Luana

My knees rest uncomfortably onto the grass and my hands roam the groud. Taking a deep breath and close my eyes briefly."Hey." I pause even though I knew I wasn't going to get an answer. "I know it's been awhile, a lot of people said I should stay away from you." I wipe my running eyes on my shirt sleeve. "I got out 2 years early for god behavior. I don't think George knows yet." My eyes wander of the letters in the rock then the flowers to my side. "Matty doesn't even know yet." I stop speaking for a long period of tim. What else could I say to a grave? Let alone the grave of my dead ex? "Look, after all the countless hours aloe, I've had a lot of time to think. I'm sorry, we're sorry we did such a horrible thing to you. Even though you delivered so much stress and pain..." I run my cracking fingers over the tombstone, the tips brush over his name. "...I did love you in the end and I can't love you now. My heart isnt set on George anymore." I look up at the greying clouds above me. The sun is gone, making the air glomy and dark. "If there really is somewhere in the sky where you're looking over me, please don't. I would hate to let you see the sin I've created." Thunder rolls, Macen was speaking to me.

"Look I can't stay for long. Matty and the guys are eager and I am too. I'm sorry Macen. I promise I wont be too far at all times. If you're really in heaven, let God know I'm sorry. If you're in hell, shake hands with the devil for me and tell him I'll see him soon." I stand up slowly from above his roting body. Kissing the edge of the round tombstone as if it were actually him. "Luna misses you" Then I walked off with the thunder matching my march.

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It was a straight downpour of rain by the time I made it to Matty's. The walk was quite far but I didn't mind it. It gave me more time to rethink what to say and to clarify my surroundings that weren't too familiar anymore. The town changed a lot since my last stroll through it. Part of me felt empty when I walked pass the lybrary and the tattoo shop. I rethink all the compliments the sweeter inmates gave me on my tattoo.

My hair stuck to my face from the heavy rain, I was basically soaked by the balcony above the door sheilded me. Hesitation hits me before I knock. What if he moved? What if he forgot about us and ran to escape the shame of his best friends murder?

I knocked twice anyways.

My breath was shallow but picked up when I heard the pace of feet move closer to the otherside of the oak door. It clicks, unlocked. Expecting a half awake Matty I'm faced with someone and something different. But I still smile.

Ross pushes the door open more. His mouth agape as he examines me before him. "Oh my god." I'm launched in his arms slowly, his palms tightly holding me by the back.

I laugh but can't help but cry in joy of having my best friend back in my arms. No bars, no glass, no guards to separate us. "Hi Ross." I manage to spit out as he pulls away still looking shocked.

"H-how are you here right now? " He pulls me inside, leting my take of my soaked shoes and jacket.

"I was a good girl and got let out early." I smile. There's feet coming down the stairs.

"Who was it R-" The curls on his head bounce when he stops himself halfway down the staircase. I can see him visibly shake when he sees me then grips the railing in shock. I smile up at him and so dose Ross. "Bloody hell, Luana." Matty basicaly stomps the rest of the way in a rush. My heart rate sped up so quickly from the tension as he got closer to me. Grabbing me tightly into his embrace and almost lifting me off the ground. He pulls away so fast, holding my cheeks in his palms then kissing me over and over until I had to push him away. "Do my eyes decive me?!" He grins, something I missed so much. Matty and his signature grin. "How are you even here?"

"Good behavior set the lion free." I giggle and lace my fingers with his then pulling the two in for a hug. All I saw as shoulders. "Where's Hann? Is he here?" I pull away but still keep a firm grip on Matty's hand.

Staring at both of them in awe, Ross answers. "On his way from Liverpool right now." I get excited thinking of seeing Adam again. For he was one person I probably terrified the most.

"Luana." Matty softly calls. "Come talk to me for a second." He looks at Ross then me. I smile at Ross, hug him once more then followed Matty up the stairs to his room. It hasn't changed much from when I could last remember. The oh so familiar note I left him three years ago was pinned next to his window which was cracked. I wondered if it was another one of his angry episodes. I sit on his bed while he closes the door. "Don't you ever think about doing that shit on me again." He whines once he sits next to me. "I thought I was reading a suicide note."

"I'm sorry Matty but that guilt ate me like a crumb and drank me like poison. I needed some source of punishment to feel at ease. It's off my shoulders now, I'm not leaving like that ever again. I thought long and hard about how insanely mad George is. He's your murdering best friend you know?"

"So? You're my murdering princess for all I care." He lifts my chin to stare directly into those caramel eyes I haven't seen in ages. I remember studying his iris during intimate moments and I could do it again right now.

"I'm sorry I'm madly insane Matty. George and I both."

"I knew you were the moment I saw that blood run down your nose four years ago. I don't mind, it makes you perfectly mad."

"Really?"

"Really."

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The End

Thank you all for stucking with me and this crazy fun book. It was such a joy to write and I can't wait to write more lovely successful books like this one. Opinions are gladly appreciated!

-Logan