Just the three of us...

Epilogue

Alice

After a long day in meetings regarding the new range we're are getting ready to launch at Gower Homes and Gardens Inc, my car finally stops outside Sweet Delights bakery, but before I can get out my phone buzzes in my hand. 

"Hello? Alice Kent speaking."

"Alice, it's Greg."

"Oh hi! How are you?"

"Great, thanks."

"Goodo. I hope this isn't about you're last bill, because I had my secretary send payment across alr..."

"No no no!" He interrupts. "I have news regarding the rape case. Caine was found guilty and sentenced today. The other victims that came forward meant his initial plea deal was rejected and he got the maximum sentence, plus he will be on a sex offenders list for the rest of his life."

"That's amazing! Thank you so much for everything you've done, Greg."

"No worries. I'll talk to you soon!"

I take a couple of deep breaths, leaning my head back against the headrest. The nightmare was finally all over. I wouldn't ever have to have any dealing with Caine, or Harrison who had tried to threaten me when it first came out in the papers about his best friends attack on me. Luckily Tag had been on hand with his hands to teach Harrison a lesson on how to treat ladies. Last I'd heard him and Clair had been seen out together. They deserved each other in my opinion.

I finally get out of the car, dismissing my driver for the night, and walk up to the door of the bakery. One of the first things I'd spent my inheritance on was a bakery for Tag and Sammy to run. Mel had taken over the running of the shop when we soon realized that Tag and Sammy are fantastic in the kitchen, but not so much with anything else. We'd chosen to buy in the town where Mel's sister lived, so we got to see her and Mel's twin nieces most weekends. 

Inside I can see Mel and Tag arguing as per usual. Tag has let his hair grow through a bit more over the last year, so it's longer on the top and sides but shaving up the back a bit higher so his latest tattoo on the back of his head can be seen more easily. He's wearing the t-shirt we'd agreed on as uniform when we'd opened our bakery with the logo splashed across the chest, but he had torn the sleeves off and opened up the sides a bit lower so again more of his tattooed torso is on display. His usual long army shorts and DM's finished his own take on the uniform. Mel had gone back to wearing her hair short, and it was currently more purple and blue. Her t-shirt was tied up under her breasts showing her toned mid-rift, and she wore tight black jean shorts and faded black Vans. Sammy was the only one who actually wore the full uniform as we'd agreed it, with his t-shirt unchanged, and his black chinos. It's Sammy who spots me through the window and waves, grinning.

"Hey babes! How was your day?" Tag pulls me in for a kiss, receiving a frown from Mel in doing so.

"We've not finished discussing this, Tag." Mel shakes her finger at him. I roll my eyes and pull her close.

"You two manage to get any work done between arguments today?" I chuckle, kissing her. She huffs, then pulls me back for another, deeper kiss. 

"How comes you're so late babes?" Tag takes my hand and pulls me to sit on his lap at one of the table and chairs we have set up at the front of the shop. 

"Um...meetings and stuff. Greg just called as I got here. Caine was sent down today. Maximum time." Tag wraps his arms round my waist and gives me a squeeze, while Mel and Sammy hug each other, Mel letting out an uncharacteristic squeal. "I...uh...I also had a doctors appointment..."

"What's wrong babes?" Tag tenses underneath me. Mel walks to us and takes my hands.

"Weeell......I'm pregnant! We're having a baby!" Mel's jaw drops, from behind her Sammy starts cheering. Tag leans his face against my back.

"Really? We're really having a baby?" He whispers. I nod, and turn to throw my arms round his neck. "We're having a motherfucking baby!!" He shouts, standing up and spinning me round. 

Tag picks Sammy up and starts hugging him next. Through the excitement I notice Mel slip into the kitchens, and follow her.

"Hey?" I call softly, grabbing her hand. When she turns to me her eyes are wet. "What's wrong?"

"Well that's it, isn't it." She sniffs.

"What's what?"

"You and Tag, having a baby, that's it. It's all over." Tears roll down her cheeks.

"Amelia Jones. I love you. So much! Why on earth do you think it would be over?" I wipe her tears away with my thumbs. "You, me and Tag we're in this for the long run. This baby is just as much yours."

"Yeah Mel, you're not getting out of this that fucking easily!" Tag appears behind her and wraps his arms round her. She pushes out a half laugh half sob. Tag kisses the side of her head. 

I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't met these two wonderful people. I feel like my life was all a charade until I met them. They opened my eyes to a whole new world, which I am happy to keep exploring with them by my side. As they start arguing, again, this time about the sex of our baby, I gently rub my stomach. 

Little one, you are going to have the best parents....all three of us.