The Losers Party- Sequel to ALEX SCHNAPP

Epilogue pt. 2

A/N- I really tested my patience with this. I've had this chapter written for a very long time (around a year). I wanted to wait a while before posting it to make it really feel like time has passed, because it has. This is likely the final piece of writing I will ever do with Alex, Sara, and the relationships I have developed in this series. Now go ahead and read.

"Emily Wolfhard, I swear if you don't clean your room, I'm telling Madisyn to stay home," I exclaimed.
"No! I'll clean it, I'll clean it, just can I please hear the end of the story one more time?" Emily wined. I looked over to Finn and he nodded.
"So at the end of our dance at the Dancing with the stars finale," Finn started.
"The one that made you guys win," Emily added excitedly.
"The one that made us win..." Finn confirmed. "we ended with your mom sitting on my knee. Then, as the music ended, I pulled her engagement ring out of my pocket, and preposed."
"and I started crying and said yes, of course," I smiled.
"And then you got married and had me!" Emily laughed.
"Yes we did," I said patting her chestnut brown hair.
"Can I hear it again?"
"I think in your eight years of life we've told you that story a hundred times," Finn laughed picking her up.
"it's a good story!" she argued.
"Yes, but now you have to clean so you can play with Madisyn!" I exclaimed as she was lowered back to the floor and ran to her room. "and where is Nick?" I asked.
"cleaning his room," Finn chuckled. "you're training them very well, but it's just the Schnapps and Grazers."
"I know, but last time Hailey was over last month I could tell she was judging the mess," I winced.
"Hailey Schnapp is the nicest person alive," Finn laughed. "and it was the day after Nick's birthday. Of course having 15 six year olds over is going to make a little bit of a mess." I sighed and nodded.
"I know, I know. Sorry."
"Don't worry," Finn said kissing my forehead. Their rooms were a mess anyway." I smiled, stood up and opened the oven to check on the baked ziti I started earlier.
"I don't understand how the Grazer's house is always so neat! Even when we stop by without warning it's perfect!" I sighed.
"Because Alex lives there and she's insane," Finn explained.
"True, but so does Jack."
"Alex brainwashed him I guess," Finn shrugged. I snickered and nodded. "Speaking of the Grazers, did you get the nut-free cookies for twins?"
      "Yep, they're right in the fridge," I responded. "I will never be able to tell Stella and Madisyn apart."
      "How? they look so different," Finn scoffed.
     "They're identical twins..." I responded. "I usually just figure out what which one is wearing and rely on that."
     "Whatever works works."

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     The second the doorbell rang, Emily jumped out of her room and sprinted to the door. "Madisyn?" she said through the door.
     "Daniel," a voice answered.
     "Oh," she sighed and opened the door. My (not blood related) nephew smiled gently and walked in holding a tray covered in foil. Noah and his wife Hailey followed.
     "Hi! Merry Christmas" Hailey beamed giving me a hug.
     "How are you?" I asked with the same energy.
      "Wonderful, the baby started kicking last night!" she exclaimed pointing to her pregnant stomach.
      "Aww!" Emily smiled.
      "Emily!" Noah exclaimed grabbing Em by the shoulders. "you just keep getting taller."
      "I grew a whole inch so far this year!" she smiled. Noah laughed and gave me and Finn a hug. Daniel and Emily get along fine, but Dan's always been more mature than the rest of the cousins. He's the oldest at age 11 and likes to sit with the adults or read by himself rather than play games with Em, Nick, Madisyn, and Stella.  Noah and Hailey joined Finn and I in the kitchen and Emily escaped back into her room until the bell rang again.
      "That has to be Madisyn!" she jumped up and ran to the door. "Who is it?"
      "Aunt Alex," Alex answered. Em gasped knowing that meant Madisyn was there too. She swung the door open.
     "Hi!" Alex smiled. "Merry Christmas!" She and Jack walked in and hugged Finn and I.
     "Emily!" Madisyn squealed. hopping in. Stella followed as their identical copper-colored curls bounced in sync. Alex proceeded to hug Noah and we all sat in the living room.
     "How was the drive?" I asked.
     "Oh, so easy," Alex sighed. "it's so much easier now that we live outside of the city."
      "Do the girls like Scarsdale?" Noah asked. Jack nodded.
      "They like hearing about how you used to live there," he smiled. "We tell them about all of our little adventures."
      "Hopefully not all of them..."Finn chuckled causing us to laugh.
      "Yes, I'll save some for when they're old enough," Jack said shaking his head. It's still weird to me that Alex is living back in Scarsdale. She used to live in the city, but she opened her own psychology practice there. Jack travels to the city three days a week to work in casting and producing. Noah on the other hand, couldn't wait to get out of New York. The busy life was fun, but he wanted to calm down. He lives in Connecticut like Finn and I, around a half hour from us.
"Well, let's get started on some food, that accident on the freeway really delayed you guys, didn't it?" I asked.
"Oh yes," Alex agreed laughing. "An extra hour with the twins nagging at us."
"Oh come on, they're adorable," Hailey gushed.
"You drive them the four hours home then," Alex signed laughing.
     "Their hair looks a little red," Finn commented.
     "From my mom," Alex responded. "I'm so jealous."
     "Speaking of red hair, you'll never guess who I talked to last week," Noah started. "Sophia."
     "No way! How is she?" Jack asked.
     "She's great!" he exclaimed. "She's married and traveling and called because she's staying in Connecticut next month and wants to get lunch."
"Why didn't you tell me this on the phone last night?" Alex asked excitedly. "We all have to get together!"
"Someone get Millie to the US," I added laughing.
     "Wait," Alex started. "Call me crazy but isn't Millie in Massachusetts filming something?" Noah's eyes grew wide.
     "Are you saying-"
     "Losers party reunion," Finn finished.
"Whoa," Hailey laughed. "I know I'm not a part of this, but all the stories Noah told me are flashing before my eyes." We laughed. The stories would never be as great as the real thing, but we knew what she meant.
"Are we in way over our heads?" I asked.
"No," Noah scoffed. "We deserve a proper reunion, don't you think?"
"I'm totally down," Jack said quickly. "I need to feel 14 again."
"I have Millie and Sophia's numbers," Noah told us. "Do I shoot them a quick text and ask if they're down?" We all nodded silently in anticipation as Noah took out his phone and began typing. I saw him making a group chat and it took him ages to add in all the names. Finally, my phone buzzed:

Noah Schnapp created a chat with: Alex, Jack Grazer, Finn❤️, Millie Bobby Brown, and 1 unknown number

Noah Schnapp named the chat: Losers' party🤡

A/N- and this marks the ~official~ end of this saga. Thank you all for sticking with me throughout this journey. I will always hold these characters that we have developed together near and dear to my heart. Thanks for tuning in.