The Gangleader's Girl

Chapter Twenty Eight

      Mary - December 25th Christmas

   We were all now sitting in the Gang House living room. We had fairy lights around the room, candles were lit, and we sat around the Christmas tree.

   We shared out turns giving eachother our presents, I was sitting next to Jash and my father. I looked at my dad.

   "This is our first Christmas together in like a couple years." He smiled and hugged me.

   "It's also your birthday, it's the first time we've spent your birthday with eachother in so long." I smiled also.

   "I love you Dad."

   "I love you too Mary, and remember Mom is always here." Dad gave me a neckalace, with a locket on it. I looked at it curious and opened it, and I felt like crying.

   It was Mom, Dad, and me. Both when I was born, and when she was in the hospital. I looked back at Dad and hugged him tightly.

   Arabelle came walking in, with a cake. I widened my eyes and looked at her and everyone.

   "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Mary! Happy birthday to you." Everyone started to sing. I began to cry and blew out the candles.

   I wish to never leave these people.

   Jash stood up.

   "Mr. Oxeford, I have something to ask you." My dad stood up and him and Jash walked into the kitchen. I looked at everyone and smiled. We cut the cake and all ate.

   About a minute later Jash and Dad were back in and sat next to me.

   Everyone was happy, I was happy. I'm with my family. I haven't felt like this in years.

   "Alright everyone, I think it's time to open our presents!" Lucy said. We all cheered and ripped into our presents.

   But before I could open mine, there was a knock at the door. I looked at Jash confused.

   "Are you expecting a guest?"

   "No? Are you?"

   "No?" He stood up, and held his gun behind his back and slowly walked towards the door. He opened it slowly, and all you can hear was his gun drop.

   "MOM!! DAD!!" Jada widened her eyes as she ran towards the door. You could hear crying and cheering, soon Jada and Jash walked back in, then two other adults walked in.

   The lady looked a lot like Jash while the man looked like Jada. Well they all looked the same actually.

   "Guys, this is our parents." I widened my eyes and stood up as I walked towards them. They were smiling at me.

   "This must be Mary!" His mom said. She pulled me into a tight hug while his dad smiled. I looked at his dad and we also hugged.

   "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Adams, it's so nice to meet you."

   "Oh please, call me Alice!"

   "And call me Henry." I smiled and my dad stood up as he greeted his parents.

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   Me and Jash were outside in the back, sitting on the lawn chairs. I was holding a cup of wine and he had a cup of whiskey.

   "I love you, Mary."

   "I love you too Jash." We held hands as we looked up at the sky.

   "Today was the best birthday ever. I never want to forget this day."

   "I don't either." Jash said as he kissed my hand. He sat up and looked at me.

   "I have one more present for you." I also sat up and Jash started to play, Madness - Sleeping With Sirens. He stood up and held his hand out, which I took as I stood up with him.

  He brought me closer to him as we kissed.

   "Mary, I've only known you for such little time, but you have changed my life so much. I would have never thought that a girl that I only wanted to date for a while would end up being a girl that I love. You've changed the way I look at people. You made me understand that I don't always have to be the bad guy. I've saved you from your problems and you've saved me from mine. I hope you understand that I can't do anything without you." Jash got on one knee. I widened my eyes.

   "Jash?"

   "Mary, Mary Oxeford, I love you with all my heart, so, will you marry me?"

   I began to tear up, and smiled.

   "Yes."

   "Now please understand that I love you and I will do anything - wait - you said yes?"

   "Yes! Ofcourse!" I also kneeled down and hugged him. He began to cry also and smiled. Jash had the biggest smile that no other man could have. When we heard cheering, I looked on my side and saw everyone. They all were recording too...

   They all ran towards us, besides our parents as they walked, and gave us big hugs.

   "Congratulations!! Mrs. Adams!!" Travis said and I blushed red as he said that.

   While everyone was congratulating us, it started to snow. I looked up and snow flakes fell onto my face.

   Jash held my hand and we began to dance, the music changed to Stay With Me - Sam Smith. We swayed back and forth as so did everyone else, besides my father. He looked up at the sky, and smiled.

   I looked up at Jash, and kissed him.

   Today was a day I never want to forget. I don't ever want to forget anything.

   I have been through a lot in my life, I've been used, I've learned to become strong, I've had major depression, but now, I'm glad I never took my life.

   Because now I have Jash. I have a family.

   So I hope, I never forget my story, and that you never forget it also.