Growing up Together

Epilogue

Ok, this is officially the end. I don't know why it took me so long to finish the last two chapters and to be honest I did kind of forget about it for a while. Let me know what you think and please give me feedback on the story as a whole.
Thanks and enjoy
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Epilogue

1st of March 2018

That night:

The moment the others found out that Flitch was visiting it was apparent that we were going to have a full dinner table. So to make sure that we had enough space I got the girls to help me set up the big fold-out tables behind our house.
I would have loved to have the boys help out but they spent most of their time gushing over their idol and setting up a makeshift stage for Flitch at the others. With all the fuss they were making, everyone in the park caught wind of the news and before long the area was covered with lawn chairs and picnic mats with families organising their special dinners so they could enjoy the free show. Some people were already setting up their cameras so that they could perfectly capture every detail.

Honestly, I can't blame them and I might have been annoyed by everyone if it hadn't been for Jared flitting around on cloud nine, skipping around like a teenage girl as he organised everything.

The kids have been watching him, laughing and pointing out his silly behaviour before joining in with the skipping so they could help him.

Fight now I'm finishing serving dinner as mostly everyone sits down. Due to it being last minute, it's not as extravagant as I would have hoped but thanks to the help of everyone we managed to get in some chicken, a roast, cooked some roast veggies, a huge potato salad and we had my dad at the grill cooking up a storm.

Everyone is in the best mood and I'm proud that even with the unusual event, this atmosphere is a common occurrence at our home.

I really am lucky to have all of these idiots in my life to make every moment happy and eventful.

"Ok everyone, take your seats!" Chase orders loudly, grabbing everyone's attention and I sit down at the table obediently.

Flitch is already on the makeshift stage with the boys, Jared is helping out the guys, somewhat containing himself so he can get everything perfect as he hands Flitch his guitar. I've been wondering how they will perform with so many people, but my question is answered when Jared finishes the last few touch-ups before grabbing the kids and sitting them as well as himself next to me.

It is reasonable considering they already had two guitarists, one bassist and a drummer. Flitch is a well-known guitarist and his skills with a one is the reason Jared started playing in the first place. It's the reason besides he's such a huge fan of him, besides his voice of course.

"Are you ok not being up there with them?"

I have to ask, I need to know he won't regret not being up there later on.

Jared just smiles at me.

"My dream to be a performer is pretty much gone now, it's the guys who need to be up there the most. Besides, I've already had a practice with him so I'm happy." He slings his arm over my shoulders and I snuggle up to him happily.

I would have loved to see him playing with Flitch but I'm glad he was able to do one of the things on his bucket list.

"You're not done playing though, are you?" I ask, looking up at him as we listen to the final tuning of the instruments.

"Of course not. I'll just play for you instead of everyone else. I'm not gonna leave and try to get famous again. I'll just be your performer." His words are sweet and they make my heart flutter, but I can also hear the underlining dirtiness in his words.

He's such a flirt.

I lean up and kiss him but pull back when he tries to deepen it. He lets out a grumble that makes me laugh.

"Good. You're hot when you play the guitar. You're good with your fingers." I murder, putting my hand on his thigh.

Damn hormones are acting up.

"I can show you how good they really are." He offers, placing his hand over mine and giving me a little eyebrow wiggle.

I laugh but shake my head and pull away which immediately gets me a frown.

"Sorry babe, I'm ovulating and I'm not so keen on getting pregnant for a little while yet."

With him I really need to be careful, we're both extremely fertile and I want our next baby to be planned. Not that I regret Malia and Sammy, but they were both unplanned pregnancies and if I didn't have my friends and family I might not have the ability to cope so well.

"I could pull out."

I shoot him a look and he pulls away sheepishly.

"Like that's worked so far." I huff at him and he just gives me his guilty grin and I just roll my eyes.

I know I'm putting up a futile fight with him and I know that even with our protection, it won't keep his future children at bay for long. We'll just deal with what comes our way, and in some ways, I'm prepared for that because I know deep down that our next kid will not be planned and we've already agreed we want at least three in the future.

Just then the music begins to play so we all focus our attention back to Flitch and the boys and we listen as they perform one song after the other, most of which are famous songs of Flitch's.

The kids sing along, automatically knowing all the lyrics thanks to their father as they sit on our laps and we enjoy the small concert literally in our back yard.

I know I'm lucky to have such an amazing and talented family that will continue to grow with time. I'm glad Jared came back to me, I'm grateful that he chose his family over a career that I'm sure he would have achieved eventually. I love him more than everything for choosing his family over fame and I will do everything in my power to ensure he never regrets making that decision.

We may fight, my family may change and they could very well be hard times coming our way, but our family is strong and we will be able to stick together and get through it all.

I have two beautiful children, a loving husband, supportive parents and older sister and friends who piss me off but always mean well and would move heaven and earth for me just as I would for them.

I'll make sure to live my life to the fullest and never take anything for granted.

I'm lucky I have Jared and well continue to live and love for the rest of our lives.

We'll continue Growing Up Together.

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So what do you think?
Let me know and I hope that this kind of makes up for my lack of updates for all long.

Love Alza