McKenna Jones, an 18 year old underground Street Fighter. She spent her Friday nights fighting, and her days taking care of her twin brother and sister, who called her mom.
When McKenna was 13, she came home from a piano lesson to find both her par...
We were called up one by one to get our diplomas. I watched as Mason and Aubrey sat happly in Alec and Ivans arms. Ms. Kay and Bryan by their sides. The twins have been calling Alec and Ms. Kay Grandma and Grandpa lately, and they're loving it. I think my parents would be proud and happy with where we've ended up. This family is amazing, especially the man standing by my side; Nick. They are all so supportive of me and the dream I want to pursue.
I decided to go to school to be a child and youth counselor. I want to be able to help kids and get them back on their feet especially if they've been through a traumatic experience, like I once had.
I'm using the $50,000 I won at Epic to open a gym and start my practice in that type of setting. Kids can come and work out their frustrations and talk to me if and when needed.
The twins and I moved in full time at the Hayes house. We rearranged the rooms a little bit, Nick and I have our own little wing in the house. Our bedroom and then the twins have their own room next to ours. I brought over my parents paintings. I hung one up in each of our rooms. My mom's vases are displayed in a case in Nick in my room. Even though they're not with us anymore, I can look at these special keepsakes and be constantly reminded of them.
Laura moved away around the time I had that talk with her, she went to Florida to stay with her Aunt and is attending college there. She texted me the other day, thanking me for setting her straight. It got her out of a shitty situation and onto a happier life.
Lana, Olivia and Scott are still very close with me. Lana is moving to California for school though. Olivia and Scott are going to school with me at Columbia University here in New York.
****** 2 years later….
Nick recently took over for Alec, they are still a team but Alec slowed down his role. Alec and Ms. Kay will be staying in the house with us, which I'm happy about. Ivan comes to visit any chance he gets and we've gone to Russia to visit him also.
I just graduated from Columbia. I bought the gym I wanted and had it fixed up about a year ago. Everything's coming together perfectly.
Nick is taking me out tonight to an Italian restaurant to celebrate Nick's recent gang leader status, and my graduation. Plus I also have a little surprise for him.
"Babe this food is amazing, thank you for bringing me here tonight."
"Anything for you my Queen. Plus I like our alone time." He winked at me.
"You didn't need to rent out this whole restaurant for us though."
"I did, because now I can do this without people staring at us." He grabbed my arm gently pulling me out of my chair.
I started laughing, "What are you doing?"
"Dancing with my queen." Leaning down, giving me a kiss.
They turned down the lights for us, as we danced around by the window that was overlooking the water.
"Babe?" Nick said, making me look up at him.
"Yeah?"
"I'm sorry! Mason and Aubrey have to be here for this too, so with that being said…"
He pointed behind me. Everyone that was important to us came walking in. His parents, Ivan, Bryan, Scott, Olivia, Lana, Nick's close friends and of course Mason and Aubrey.
Mason and Aubrey we're holding a sign...
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I turned back and looked at him shocked, with happy tears in my eyes. He knelt down in front of me. "I'm so glad you came into my life a few years ago. The moment you got out of that car on your first day of school, you've had my heart. You are the strongest, bravest, most remarkable woman I have ever met. Mason and Aubrey are so lucky to have you as their mom, and I'm hoping soon we can add more to our little family. McKenna Jones, will you do me the honor of becoming my queen? Marry me."
He pulled out a beautiful ring. I didn't even have to think about it… "YES!"
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He put the ring on my finger and stood up, kissing me like it was the last time. Everyone came over and gave us a hug and congratulated us. Mason and Aubrey we're so happy.
"Wait, I actually have something for you also."
I ran over to my purse and pulled out a gift.
Handing it to him, he looked at me puzzled. "Just open it."
Everyone was watching, curious to what it might be.
After he looked at it for a moment he looked at me, stunned. I saw tears in his eyes as he began to speak. "Are you serious?"
I nodded my head and smiled.
"Holy shit." He wrapped me into a big hug, and started kissing me passionately.
"Like seriously, stop keeping us waiting." Ivan teased.
We stopped kissing, and he turned the picture frame around. There in the frame big bubble letters spelled out the word DAD. In the first D, was a picture of Mason. In the A was a picture of Aubrey, and in the last D there was an ultrasound picture of the baby that was growing inside me.
Everyone screamed with excitement. I don't think I could be anymore happy.
