Kaleigh & The Bad Boy

Chapter 27

"Kaleigh, honey. Wake up." said a voice coming from my side.

"M-mom?" I barely choked out as I struggled to lift my head.

"Its over now. Its all over now." said a voice that I clearly recognized as my dad's.

"What do you mean?" I asked them as they held each of my hands.

"Drew's in jail. The police found him asleep drunk in his car. They arrested him on multiple charges. He's gone, Kaleigh. Its all over now."

I sighed in relief. Then came the question that I had been wondering this entire time.

"Wha-Wha-What about the baby?" I asked them, very carefully.

"The surgery's complete. The baby didn't make it." my mom said very sadly as she put her head down.

"Surgery?" I asked them obviously confused.

They exchanged a look to each other as squeezed my hand tighter.

"Its all over now, honey."

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7 Months Later **

"I can't believe high school is over!" exclaimed Haven , as she handed me a cup of punch.

We were at our graduation party, reminiscing on our senior year.

"I know, right? It seems like just yesterday I was the 'new girl' in town." I stated looking back on the beginning of the year.

"Well, Kay, I'm just glad its all over now!" said an over enthusiastic Haven as she gave me a quick hug and scattered off to talk to Hunter.

Yes Hunter. They were dating now.

I know , I know , crazy right?

Just then I was broken out of my thoughts by Austin.

"Hey, babe." he stated as we shared a kiss.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and looked down at me.

I smiled. Things were finally looking up.

My parents listened to me more. They spent more time at home, and with me. Maybe even a little too much time.

Drew had been shipped over to a mental institution back in Miami where he was getting treated.

Turns out, Haven had spilled the beans to Kaci about my previous pregnancy, which was of course, how Avery found out.

Austin had stopped his street fighting and was taking counseling for his anger management.

We all had gotten our college acceptance letters.

In a few months everyone would be in different places. Except for me, Austin, and Mason. Yes , Mason.

We had all been accepted into the same college.

As for me? Well, I just about have other things on my mind....

"Austin?" I said , breaking myself from my thoughts.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"When we graduate college, do you see a future for us?"

"Of course Blondie, wouldn't have it any other way. After all, when I say you will be mines I mean it. And this time, I'll make it official."

He dropped down on one knee and the entire party was quiet. Especially me.

He isn't going to.....

"Kaleigh Rebecca Andrews, will you marry me?"

That one question made my heart pump a million times faster.

I looked down at him and then around at the hopeful faces of the party.

"Of course!" I screamed and cheered erupted from all around us.

He picked me up in his arms and spun me around.

I looked down at him, smiling.

So this is how its gonna be from now on?

Me and Austin.

Austin and I.

Kaleigh & The Bad Boy.

And I wouldn't have it any other way.