Chester Bennington - Unusual Neighbor

Epilogue

(Short chapter)

*** Two years later ***

Somewhere in the middle of a beach in Monaco, France.

No P.O.V.

Chester and Ana were spent from their 14 hours flight to Monaco. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clemonte enjoyed the country so much, they started doing vacations twice or thrice a year in the same location, in the same hotel. What's worth working so much if you can't enjoy your own money? 

This time, they had everything prepared to go, but a last-minute deal stopped them from going. So, instead of canceling, they told Ana she could go with Chester and enjoy the wonderful beaches by themselves.

Ana has been working with Richard for two years now and has become his right arm. She has been developing her own field of research and she has been accomplishing exceptional results, and that is why Chester couldn't be prouder of her. 

Chester, on the other hand, continues teaching music at the university, but his mental health has improved significantly, mostly due to having Ana in his life, but also because he has seen how happy he can feel and how life can be good for him. Mike is becoming a close friend of him, but he still feels guilty for everything he put Chester through. The group of old school friends is together and complete, at last, frequently going out together like old times.

Besides that, Ana still needs to help him go through some hard stuff, like, forgiving his parents. It has been a gradual process, but Chester is walking on baby steps towards his family. Rene has been a great help, trying to connect him with their family, but Chester was the one in charge and he was the one who could decide if he was comfortable or not around them. Nevertheless, he started going to family dinners, and that was lifting a tremendous pressure off Ana and Chester's shoulders.

So, their lives are going better than expected.

And those paid vacations in Monaco were more than welcome since they have been feeling exhausted due to their workload.

After their long flight, they were tired and needed to take a nap before exploring the small country. The suite booked was huge, too big for just the two of them. After exploring every corner of it, the first thing they did was try the jacuzzi and go to bed to get some rest. 

Obviously, they ended up getting more tired and, only after ravishing each other, they finally rested on each other's arms.

When they woke up, Ana - a beach lover - wanted to walk through the beaches, so she dragged Chester from the bed and forced him to dress up in his swimming trunks. It was almost 7 P.M. local time, so they were only able to enjoy one more hour of the hot European sun as they walked on the sand. The time didn't stop them from wandering for more than two hours though and it was such a relaxing moment that Ana wished she could repeat several times. 

Chester walked behind Ana, a little slower than her, cherishing the beauty of the sea, and how Ana's long dark hair was flying with the soft beach breeze. The direction of the wind made him feel her coconut shampoo in the air, a scent that he adores because it assures him he has Ana by his side, that she wasn't just a dream. A delightful dream.

Ana took her phone in her hands and opened the camera, not resisting the urge to take a picture of the beautiful landscape in front of her. The calm and warm Mediterranean sea, the thick but soft sand and the charming lights of the buildings, particularly the famous casino Monte Carlo.