Chapter 18 (Final chapter)

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4 years later

"Ari! Come on! You're gonna be late!" My mom says.

"I'm coming I'm coming." I say walking downstairs.

"Be safe." She says, kissing my forehead.

"I know mom. Ill be okay." I say smiling

"Okay sweetie. Ill see you soon."

I walk out of the house and get into my car to go to the airport. Ethan has been in prison for the past 4 years and got a death penalty for all of the things he has done in his life, so I built up the courage to go see him before he's gone.

My family moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania because of what happened. I don't know how my mom let my fly to NJ to see Ethan but I'm not questioning anything. I'm just happy she did.

I get to the airport, get through security, and get onto the plane. I find my seat and I'm sitting next to a really attractive guy. I'm happy about that but I'm more happy that I got a window seat.

"Hi, I'm Jackson, what's your name?" He asks. Dude I really hate small talk.

"I'm Ari." I say, giving a small smile.

"Nice to meet you. What are you going to New Jersey for?"

"Well, um, to see my ex boyfriend before his death..." I say.

"I'm confused." He says. Do I really need to tell you my life story right now?

"Long story short he kidnapped me and did other terrible things and he has been in prison for the past 4 years and he got a death penalty for everything and yeah."

"Oh..interesting." He says laughing a bit.

"Yeah I guess. What about you?" I ask

"Visiting family."

"Sounds more fun than my trip." I say laughing.

"Yeah. Well I'm sorry about your ex, and about asking." He says.

"Nah you're fine." I say.

"So, Ari, what's your number?" He asks. I write down my number and hand it to him.

"There ya go." I say.

He doesn't say anything after that and I slowly put my headphones in. After a couple minutes I drift off.

Jackson wakes me up saying that we landed and I get up, get my bags, and get off the plane.

As I wait in the airport, I see someone that looks familiar.

"Oh my god." I say. "Grayson?!"

He turns and gives me a weak smile. He starts walking over to me and opens his arms for a hug. I really want to kick his ass right now but it must be really hard for him knowing his twin is about to die, so I give him a hug.

"Hey Ari." He says.

"Hi Gray. You holding up okay?" I ask.

"Not really, I'm doing better than I thought though. You?"

"I guess I'm alright." I say.

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