My Brother's Best Friend: a Jack Avery imagine

Part 25. Let It Be

Previously in MBBF

"Riverdale?" I had gotten him to be a fan of the show (somewhat) so we watched an episode before the others got home from dropping off Sydnie, Ava, Isla, Tate, and the other girls at their hotel. Jack and I fell asleep half an hour later, cuddling.
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*11 years later*
September 19th, 2029
Jack's POV

It's our 11th wedding anniversary, and we're spending it the way we spent our engagement: alone. But not alone together; alone as in I'm alone. The reason why is, just, I dont even know. Once Rose and I dropped our 11 year old Carter off at Jonah and Tate's house, we were heading on our way to the Hollywood sign, where I had set up what looked like a scene from a movie, a small table and two chairs, cheesy I know. But at a red light, some dumbass decided to rear end us, caving the entire back end of the car and practically trapping us in. The ambulance got there literally in seconds, and they helped get me out of the car. Rose, however, wasn't as lucky. She got completely trapped in the car as it burst into flames. I tried running at the car and saving her, but the paramedics grabbed my arms and held me back as I watched my baby burn.
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It's been a week, and Rose hasn't woken up yet. The few times I've left her side were to sleep, shower, and eat. Even then I hardly did either of those. Jonah tried to get me back to my normal self, messing around with me, Carter tried too, I remember exactly what he said: "Dad, I know you're scared but something is telling me that Mom is gonna be okay."

I've been sitting by Rose's bed holding her hand for about an hour now, as Corbyn walks in and tries getting me to lighten up. "Jack, its gonna be okay.."

"Just stop, Corbyn. I kind of want to be alone right now."

He walked out, a sad look on his face. I remembered all the bittersweet memories I've had with this girl, and the way she changed my life.
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"I promise to love you forever and always, and even past then," I promised her, and God, did I mean it. I love this girl with everything in me.

"Jack," she managed to get out between her tears, I didn't think she'd cry. "I-I promise to l-love you and never e-ever leave you," she said.

I slipped the ring on her finger, and kissed her, holding her hands...
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I wipe away the tear I noticed rolling down my cheek as I hear the unending, unexpected, flatlining beep that signified the death of my angel. The nurses rushed in as I walked out, my hands thrust in my pockets looking down at the ground. "Wait, what happened?" Jonah asks me, I stay silent.

"Jack, you can't shut us out like this, talk to us."

I stayed silent and began walking towards the elevator, one tear sliding down my face. I didn't bother to wipe it away.
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Once I get to Tate's house, I hear them blasting our song from 11 years ago, In Too Deep. I knock on the door, hearing Christina, Tate, and Ava stop singing as Carter continued.

"I'm in too deep, I never thought that you could be, my underwater symphony, I cant breathe but I'm living,"

He sounded just like Zach. I knock on the door once more and it opens revealing my son and his aunt Christina, smiles fading to frowns as they look at my tear-stained face.

"Dad, what happened?"

I stayed silent as I looked at Christina, I nodded and immediately she knew. She spun Carter around, pulling him into her arms and breaking him the news. I saw tears flow down my son's face, I picked him up and let him cry into my shoulder as I walked in to see Tate, Sydnie, and Ava, all having tears running down their cheeks as they realized that their sister was dead. We all pulled each other into hugs, crying together as Jonah, Corbyn, Zach, and Daniel all walked in realizing slowly the reality of everything. They joined our hug as we all cried, breaking apart only to let me and Carter head home, or what used to be home. Nothing was the same without Rose. Nothing would ever be the same.
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September 27th, 2029

Here I am, sitting at a piano next to my angel's coffin, preparing to play. Jonah looked at me and nodded, encouraging me to stay together, as I began to touch the keys, letting all my memories come flooding back.
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"And in my hour of darkness,"
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"I know we just met last night, and I may be going a little too fast, but would you wanna, like, hang out sometime?"

"Jack Avery are you asking me out?"

"Am I?"

We both started laughing, and when we finally regained our composure, I answered his question.

"Yeah, I'd love to hang out with you sometime. Are you free tomorrow night?"

"Yeah, I'll pick you up at 7?"

"Okay."
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"She is, standing right in front of me, speaking words of wisdom, Let It Be.."
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I was just sitting there on the couch on my phone, scrolling through Instagram, when Rose said my name. "Jack, baby." I looked up to see not only her, but my 3 beautiful sisters and my momma. I got up and walked over to them. "I missed you!" I said as I hugged them. Isla was especially excited to see me. "Jack!" she said as she jumped into my arms.

"Hey, Isla. Have Syd and Ava been good?" Ava gave me a look, then went back to texting.

"Yeah, surprisingly."

"Did you take care of momma?"

"Yep!"

I kissed her cheek then set her down. I turned back to Rose.

"Did you do this?"

"Yeah, with Sydnie's help."

I pulled her in to me as she gave me a sassy grin. I hugged her and kissed her head. "Thank you, baby."

"I love you."

It took me a few seconds, but I realized that was the first time either one of us had said "I love you" to each other. I smiled and said, "That's the first time you told me you love me."

"Are you gonna say it back?"

"I love you, Rose." And I meant it. Boy, did I mean it. I love this girl with my entire heart.
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"Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, whisper words of wisdom, let it be."
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I played the piano for a few more notes and finished, wiping the tears I hadn't noticed falling. The people clapped as they stood up and walked back towards their cars, getting in and leaving. My now 21 year old little sister Isla walked up to me and just wrapped her arms around my neck, sobbing into me as I sobbed into her. "I'll miss her too, Jacky.."

Carter walked up to us and hugged me, "Everything's gonna be okay, Dad." I wiped my tears and sat up straight, looking off at the distance to the red-faced, puffy-eyed Corbyn as he walked towards us tears streaming down his face. The four of us just sat in tears for a minute, then Carter and Isla walked away to find Reese and Daniella, Christina and Corbyn's daughter. Corbyn and I looked at each other, as I broke the silence saying, "We look pathetic right now.."

He laughed and shrugged, hugging me  and crying with me. We lost a girl, but not an angel.
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I stg I'm crying writing this.. it was so hard to write with the Let It Be cover Jack did, and the memories, and just, this is depressing. I decided to write one more chapter, its gonna be all about Carter, things will get sad. Thanks for reading.
~❤Jessica