Reckless [Completed]

Epilogue

"What do you mean you don't want to go?" mom said, combing through Lucia's curly locks. 

"I mean what I said, I...Don't...Want...To...Go."

"Don't get smart with me, boy."

I lightly laughed and watched her slip a headband on Lucia's head and send her off. Mom turned to me and narrowed her eyes. These days she has to look up at me and I find it hard to take her seriously when she does.

"It's the university and you got accepted. You're going."

"Yeah but it's far. Why can't I go to the one closest to home?"

"You know I want you there, your father wants you there, but you can make a bigger name for yourself out there. I just...I want you to..." she stopped and broke into tears, what she usually does when we talk about these things.

"Don't cry."

"I'm just so proud a-and you're growing up a-and I...I won't have you around anymore."

"I'll always visit...I promise" I softly said, wrapping her in my arms. 

"You better" she sniffled, pulling away to wipe her tears. "Now, we have a party to start, don't we?" she said, cocking up her eyebrows. 

"Yeah" I smiled.

My mom and Harry decided to throw me a going away party. I invited guests from a few of my classes, fellow party go'ers, and even a few girls I hooked up with throughout my 12th year.

Yup...that long. Took me nearly three years to get over Maddie and when I did it was liberating. And my first time was unceremoniusly at a graduation party I was too young to attend with a girl who thought I was in uni. She must've been really drunk.

"What's up Carter" I said when I ran into him. "Hey man" he greeted. "How's Daddy-hood" I laughed.

He huffed, shaking his head, "Tiring." 

It was sort of surprising to hear that Marley was pregnant. Her and carter had been dating for about a year and a half before she told me she was pregnant...and homeless. Her mom didn't want her anymore and she had no other family to turn to. My mom was very supportive when she heard of her problems and even offered her to stay with us. 

Carter's dad, on the other hand, didn't get all that mad. He was a bit dissapointed in his son not wrapping it up but was sort of excited about a grandkid. Well that's what Carter told me. 

So now Marley stays with Carter and his dad, all helping out with baby Kinny. Kinley. I swear that little girl is the most precious thing I've ever seen. Well...besides my little sister Ana Lucia.

Speaking of Lucia, I had to stiffle my laughter as she trudged by, trying to cary Kinley. A weak three year old trying to drag along a whining two year old.

"Lucia, she doesn't want to go with you" I said. She pouted and let go of Kinny who then ran up to Carter, begging to be picked up.

"Hungry" Lucia said. "Wipe that frown off you face and maybe I'll take you" I teased. She opened her mouth and gave me a full tooth grin, "Please Mamie." I rolled my eyes and picked her up. "It's Jamie or Noah and you know it."

"Lo said Mamie." 

I groaned, already planning to smother Logan with his superman pillow.

"I'll catch you later" I told Carter, walking down the hall and opening the sliding door to the backyard. It was a barbecue type of event and all sorts of kids were in the pool and parents with drinks in their hands.