HOOKED

Chapter 13

a year later:

    "Nicole! Come on it's time to get up for school!" My mom yelled from the bottom of the stairs. I don't think she realises I've been awake for an hour.  I walk down the stairs all dressed, and makeup ready.

    "I'm already ready mom" I laughed.

    "Of course you are." She kisses me on the cheek "Love you so much have a wonderful day."

    "Love you too Mom!" I say as I sit at the table. "Oh what's for breakfast?" I ask Uncle Shawn.

    "Eggs with cheese." He said putting our plates down and sitting next to me.

    "Smells delicious." I take a bite and it was the most amazing thing I have ever ate in my life. "Thanks."

    "No problem have a good day at school!" He smiled.
   
My Mom came out of rehab a couple months after we moved to Michigan. I really like it here. Everyone is so nice to me. Life could never get better. I also drive too! I don't have to deal with riding the bus. I've many of friends! I actually go out and do stuff with my life. My mom is an author and makes a lot of money from it. Her book went worldwide in a month! Uncle Shawn is a nurse. Which is nice to have in the house. I'm going to cosmetology school next fall! Which I'm really excited about. Life has really came together.

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    School was good today. I have a lot of homework, though. I walk up to my room and start on it. My Mom is out signing books and Shawn is at work. So, I'm home alone. At first I was scared to be home alone. That's why we got a dog. But, it gets easier as time goes by.
   
I open up my textbook and began to math homework while playing some James Young. All, of a sudden I heard someone knocking on the door. It scared the shit out of me. I walk down the stairs quietly, and go to the kitchen to grab a knife. I got the biggest butcher one. Walking slowly to the door,  with the knife in my hand they knock again! Jumping up, my knife falls out of my hand. Picking it up, I put my other hand on the door handle.
 
  "Wh-whos there?" I ask all shaky. No response. I open the door quickly, closing my eyes ready to stab them.
 
  "Woah woah Nicole it's just me." He says. I open my eyes and don't believe what I see. 

    "Damon." I was relieved I know he wouldn't hurt me.  "I- Im sorry." I drop the knife on the floor.  I hug him instantly he hugs back. Feeling his arms around my body make my stomach flutter. "I've missed you so much."

    "I've missed you too." He stopped hugging me. "We need to talk."

    "Yeah, sure come up to my room." I said pointing up stairs.
   
We walked upstairs to my room and sat down on my bed. I know, he killed my dad but, it's Damon. And I've healed so much over this year. I just don't know if he'd wreck that or help me be better.

    "I need to explain myself. Paul blackmailed me. I worked as a bartender at the casino. He said if I didn't kill your Dad that, he would kill my sister. I never knew I had one until a couple years ago. My parents were dead. She was the only family I had. At, that time I didn't get the guts to talk to her. But, I was going to. I actually did when I left you in the hospital. She's an amazing person. Were already really close.  Please try understand. I wouldn't have killed your Dad if I meet you before. I am so sorry Nicole. I am so sorry. I didn't want to kill him. I didn't want to." He said holding my hand kissing it. I'm in shock. He was blackmailed. This isn't his fault. Nothing was his fault.

    "It's okay Damon." I said tearing up. "I love my Dad. And I forgive him for everything he has done. Good, came out of him dying and this whole entire experience. A lot of good. My mom is clean and an amazing person. She's pretty much book famous. Shawn is a nurse and so kind. And me, I'm happy. I found happiness. I have friends, I go outside in the world and hangout with people, I live in a good home environment. Also, the people who killed my Father. Not you is in prison for a long time. You didn't kill my father. This was all Paul. Nothing's your fault. And I still love you so much." A tear fell from my eye. "The best part about this is you. You taught me that it's okay to cry. You taught me how to love, to forgive. You helped me so much. Those two months that we spent together was the best moments of my life. You made me happy. Just because you pulled the trigger doesn't mean you were the act behind it. Okay?" A few more tears fell. He wiped my face with his thumb. I caressed my hand against his face.

    "I love you so much Nicole. You are the most amazing and beautiful person I know. For, you to forgive like that is an inspiration. You are an inspiration. You taught me that love is real." He kissed my lips gently and put his hands on my hips. I kissed him back and put my hand through his hair.

    "I'm glad you found me. I thought I'd never see you again." I said stopping myself from kissing him. I know, I shouldn't be with him. But, it feels so damn right.
    "Yeah, me too." He smiled. "Would you like to go out to dinner? Tomorrow?" He asked.

    "I'd love too." I smiled.

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Paul, Peter and Trevor lived the rest of their lives in jails. They got out and had probation. But, broke the law and got caught the first day.

My Mom and Shawn fell madly in love. Which, is weird because she used to marry his brother.

Chelsea moved to Michigan to be close to Nicole. She got married with her girlfriend Emma. They both ran a little corner store.
    
Nicole and Damon lived happily ever after. They got married, had kids. And left their crazy life behind them. The 500k was left for their kids colleges. Nicole was a very successful cosmetologist. Damon became a police officer.

Most importantly, at the end of the day. They were all happy. And, the good guys won.            

So this is the end of the book ): I'm so sad that it's over. Damon and Nicole will forever be in my heart.
But, I hope you all enjoyed it!! Thank you to all of you guys sticking around it means a lot! Love you all very much<3