Run Away

Epilogue

I remember the day we left for New York. I remember the light drizzle over our home town, the smell of the nearby bakery,  the blossoming flowers, children playing on the side-walk and sense of freedom when I finally stepped outside, ready to face our journey.I miss the town, the people and my bestfriend- but I don't miss living in that house.

I think sometimes in order for us to become happy, we have to truly let go of everything - because you can't have it all - I had to leave the good things behind so I could get away from the bad things.

I never believed in things turning out okay, but I began to because they finally did.

We stayed in this house, at the very edge of San Francisco with our parents, our reunited family. Alex and his mother decided to move in with us. 

Everyone seems to be doing better.

We're at this point in life where we moved up and are now looking down to see how far we've come, and looking up to see what else life is displaying in-front of us.

Alex's mother is getting treatment which mine and Rosie's parents paid for to show gratitude for bringing us together.

I used to be afraid of life, now I'm excited because living in fear doesn't bring good things. It takes time to learn this, and everyone does in different ways.

Mum and dad called the police and they're going to go through the papers, pay a visit to Sabrina and investigate. As far as I know, there's no way that we will be going back to Michigan.

We're slowly moving into our new home and I never thought it could be this fun. I'm constantly tripping over boxes though and if Alex isn't there I usually topple over onto the ground with a loud thud.  I mean, some things never change right?

"Chloe, there's a box in-front-" Alex calls out but it's too late and I trip over the small cardboard object but manage to regain my balance fairly quickly.

"Look Alex!" I shout from the corner of the room, "I'm a pro, I didn't fall on the ground for the first time in history." I say proudly. He laughs before going back to unpacking his own things.

 I exit the room to go get more things from the car. When I come back Alex is hunched over a few magazines. Slowly but slowly I sneak up to him,  taking the opportunity to scare him. I'm centimetres behind him and he spins around, causing both of us to shriek in horror- him because he didn't know I was here and me because I thought my plan would work.

"How did you get here without making any noise." he asks surprised.

"I was going to scare you so I sneaked up and-"

"You were going to what?"

I give him a cheeky smile before speeding off through the boxes, knowing he will try and catch me. I glance back and indeed, he was beginning to catch up with me so I ran into a different room and hid inside the wardrobe. I used to do this with Rosie and she only found me once, after months of hiding in the same place in my old room. I hide under the crumpled pieces of clothing and hitch my breath when the door slides open.

"Where the hell is she." he mutters and I laugh inside, " Hm, I'll just sit on this pile of clothes and wait then." he speaks and by then I know he figured out that I'm in here.

I try and wiggle away slightly but he grabs me by the waist somehow and pulls me up, I pout and cross my arms across my chest jokingly.

"Not fair."

"Fair"

"No."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night" he chuckles and I struggle to get away but he holds me tightly.

"Easy there."

"Alex, Chloe!" someone shouts, "Where are you guys?"

We close the wardrobe door shut and laugh silently.

"I hope you aren't making out somewhere!" my dad calls out loudly and I giggle.

"Speaking of kissing..."

"No" I stick my tongue out at him.

"Yes." he states and before I can protest he kisses me gently and after places his forehead on mine.

"I hate you."

"You love me."

"True." I sigh and he laughs.

"I love you more though."

"No"

"Yes"

"We'll have to agree to disagree then." I say  and then we realise that because of being so loud, dad actually found us.

The door opens again and my dad stares at us in shock, in which we respond to with a hysterical laugh.

After a whole day of cleaning and unpacking the lot of us sit on the couch and floor beside the tv, except we don't watch anything, we simply talk.

"Why were you two in the wardrobe?" my sister asks curiously.

"I was hiding." I reply.

"I found her." Alex says.

"Yeah but why were you in there for so long?" mum questions, raising her eyebrows.

"Ask Alex" I huff but smile before sipping the hot, orange scented tea. Everyone stares at him but he shrugs and lies down, his head on my out-stretched legs.

Rosie scrambles over to me and gives me a tight hug, "We made it Chlo! We're actually happy, not in New York but still in a good place."

"Yes, we made it." I smile and feel like this really is a new beginning.

Always remember to love, hope, dream and never give up because that's what brings you through life.

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Well, this is the end. Are you happy or sad  it's over? Would you like bonus chapters in the future?

Also, keep in mind this was my first book and I know it's quite bad and all over the place. I will probably keep this as a memory for my crappy writing hahahaha.

Thank you guys for your constant support and love, it means tons and there aren't enough words to express my gratitude. You should see me how happy I am after one simple, but nice comment. I love you all soooooooooo much!

My new book "Colored Skies" is hopefully going to be better than this one, please check it out, it'd mean loads!

For the final time (unless there's bonus chapters") -

Talk to you soon,

Lyl, bye xx

Em