Tomboy Tanya

Epilogue

20 years later...

Liam and I still are together much to the dismay of many. There were lots of people who tried to break us during the three years of college, especially girls. Everything was fairy tale until it comes to you. We had lots of fights and I mean lots.

There was this one time when a girl came up to me and said that she and him had been seeing each other since the starting of college and that he was just using me to make her jealous. I would have believed it if not for two reasons. One, he didn't start college before four months into it. Two, she mentioned that they even spent their nights together in his place. I mean, I was there almost every night. So how was it possible for her to be there without me knowing it?

There were many other instances with many other girls with many other stories but all had one point which I knew was definitely not possible.

The summer break before second year of college, we met with our parents and told them the news. That was my first time seeing his parents. As soon as we told them the news, they gave us their blessings and left as they had some work. My parents were not in the pleased with their behavior. In the beginning if had they seemed like they would consider it, after seeing his parents' behavior they were totally against it.

After lots of cajoling and Liam explaining how he wasn't close with his parents for the same reason, my parents finally gave in. Mom took in-charge of the shopping and other things, while dad took charge of invitation and finance part. Dad said the same thing as Seb that we were to get married only after graduating. We happily agreed to it. We had our engagement in the winter break with family and friends. Sam, Seb, Dasher, Gabel and few other friends of Liam attended it.

After successfully completing and graduating from college, we got married, the next day itself. Apparently he just couldn't wait to make me his wife. His words not mine.

It didn't happen just like that. I had no bridesmaid by my side, while Seb and Sam were the groomsmen. Mom scolded me all day about my inability in making friends. I had to endure it till Seb and Sam told that they would bring their dates. Maid of honor was one my cousins whom I didn't know I had till then, while best man was Dasher.

After moving past all the obstacles, we are now happily married for seventeen years. After graduating, together with Liam, we started our own startup company for automobile production and it is running in a good state today. Our parents also aided us in the financial part. After a few years into business and the birth of our children, we bought a five bedroom house just in case if our parents decided to stay in.

While talking about his parents, I had met them only a handful of times, during the engagement, marriage, and baby shower. But after our children were born, they realized that they lacked the communication and bonding with their son and his family. They are trying to make it up to him and the children. His mom has reduced going to work and spends time with me teaching me how to cook. There are times when my mom also happens to stop by making me suffer in the end. I get it that they both know to cook. But they didn't have to show off who knew better by making me do it. For all I care, they can happily have the kitchen for themselves and cook. I will be happy to taste them all.

"Mom, are you ready? Tarah has been shouting for us since long.", Zayan said entering mine and Liam's room.

Zayan, my eldest son, was 16 years old. He had dark hair just like his dad and green eyes like mine. He was over protective just like his dad and was great friends with Seb and Sam, who were his uncles.

Seb got married to his girlfriend of four years, a few years after we did while Sam got married to his cousin whom he had been crushing on for a long time. They both had cute bundles of joy around the age of nine and ten. Sam's son and my daughter Tarah were great friends while Zayan clicked with Seb's daughter.

"It is not me, Zayan. It is your dad. He hasn't come out of the bathroom yet.", I said while buckling my stilettos.

"Dad, are you coming out or do you want me to break down this door?", he yelled banging the door.

A few moments later, Liam opened the door with a frown on his face.

"Honey, I am not able to button up the suit.", he said struggling to pull together the flaps.

"That is because you have became fat and that, that is an age old tux.", Zayan said with his arms crossed.

I chuckled at that.

"Honey, you think so too?", he turned to me pouting.

"Now come on, let's go. You look handsome without buttoning it up.", I said pecking his cheek.

"And I feel like gagging in empty stomach.", Zayan said making gagging sounds.

He definitely got it from me.

"Get lost.", Liam shouted at him.

"Fine, stop it both of you. Let's go before the birthday girl bursts in.", I said just as the door burst open with an angry looking Tarah standing there with her hands on her hips.

"How long are you going to take? The party will get over even before we reach there.", she said making her way inside.

"We are ready now. It is you who isn't ready yet.", Zayan said pointing to her clothes.

"I am ready since long. If that is all, then let's leave.", she said turning around.

"Wait, hold up. You are coming dressed like that?", Zayan asked pointing to her clothes again.

"What is wrong with the shirt and jeans?", she said lifting her hands.

"Can't you at least dress up today?", he asked with his arms crossed.

"For what joy? To impress you? Nah, I will pass.", she said coming over next to me.

"Ditto.", I said giving her a high five.

"But it is YOUR birthday party.", he emphasized again.

"Still doesn't change anything.", she said shrugging.

My daughter, who turned 14 today, is just like me in my youth. I mean I still am, but have started wearing long dresses and stilettos from time to time, like today. She doesn't mingle well with other girls but makes friends with boys instantly. Zayan and Liam worry too much about her, even though I know that she can very well take care of herself.

We have a party arranged at a hotel where all our close friends and relatives were expected to come. Mom and dad are very excited to see her as they just returned back home today morning from their 6-month trip. Liam's parents will also be there, along with Seb's and Sam's family.

"Fine by me. Less work for me.", he said shrugging before ushering us to the car.

This is my family, Tomboy Tanya's family.

~THE END~