Dark secrets

Epilogue

Epilogue

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" Camille shrieked jumping up and down on my bed. I woke up and groggily looked at the clock. 5.30 a.m.?! Seriously!

Did you unlock the door last night? I sent to my husband Matt. I can't stop saying Matt is my husband it was almost too good to be true.

No. He replied.

Then how did THAT get in here? I asked as I jerked my chin in my six year old daughter's direction.

I have no idea. Was his oh-so-helpful reply before going back to sleep. Forget everything I said about Matt being my husband being too good to be true. I got out of bed and went to get changed and go down stairs. Surprisingly, my sixteen year old son, Alex and my fourteen year old heartbreakingly beautiful daughter, Brooklyn were also awake.

Did you guys forget to lock the door? I asked them

No...She figured out how to pick the locks. Brook replied grouchily. I looked at my daughter who my mother told me inherited the best of both worlds. She had my father's naturally silky long blonde hair, my big ever-changing eyes and figure, Matt's attitude and tan. I was so proud of her. She was smart and became a heartbreaker ever since boys started confessing to her. It was ridiculous and moved on to the point it was taboo. She didn't believe in love just like how I didn't believe in love when I was her age. Unknowingly I smiled. How wrong I was...Someday she would think back to this moment and laugh. Her dream was to become a famous singer which would happen. Everyone says she inherited her voice from me but I don't believe them.

Alex had my stubborn, headstrong, infuriating, calculating attitude and complexion. Matt's brown hair and his build. My dad's sky blue eyes. He was the second reason it was taboo to confess to Brook. You can guess why. He was the star of the football team and was dating Amy. A girl from Liam's line it was obvious they loved each other. He was the heir to my line.

Camille had my long black silky hair and big ever-changing eyes. Matt's ability to sleep at will and mom's annoying habit of blurting out what she thinks. Unfortunately for me, unlike Alex and Brook, Camille also mastered the puppy dog face. Camille joined ballet and the teacher has been singing praises for her ever since she joined. Camille had the grace of a professional ballerina unlike her classmates and the natural ability to master dance steps after practising once or twice. Camille wants to be a professional ballerina. Her teacher thinks she can do it but wants me to join ballet as well. It got so annoying picking Camille up after dance practise that now Matt has to.

I quickly made breakfast and went to my sketch book. I became a designer for Chanel and Matt is the boss of the company Sony Ericson. I felt someone tug on my skirt. I looked down and picked up Camille. "Momma, can you play my lullaby and sing?" Camille asked softly with the adorable face she knew I couldn't resist.

"Okay." I said and kissed her on her forehead as I picked her up and walked over to the piano. I played the song I composed for my daughter and sang the words I knew by heart.

  Waking up I see that everything is OK

The first time in my life and now it's so great

Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed

I think about the little things that make life great

I wouldn't change a thing about it

This is the best feeling

[Chorus]

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

I found a place so safe, not a single tear

The first time in my life and now it's so clear

Feel calm, I belong, I'm so happy here

It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere

I wouldn't change a thing about it

This is the best feeling

[Chorus]

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

This innocence is brilliant

Makes you wanna cry

This innocence is brilliance

Please don't go away

Cause I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

[Chorus]

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by.

When I was done, Matt had finally decided to wake up and wrapped his arms around my waist, holding Camille who was sitting on my lap to me. Alex and Brook were sitting on the sofa and applauded me. Camille looked at me with wide expecting eyes.

"No." I said before I could regret it.

Everyone started whining but it didn't work. The phone rang and I had to go pick it up. I smiled in triumph Brook could sing it and play the piano with it but not me. Dimitri wanted to invite me around for Sunday branch. Probably because his wife Lissa made him. Carly, Jordan, Ash, Kestrel, Jade and Jared were going to. I smiled and agreed. I gracefully walked back into the room to my family smiling. I went through the worst and came out with the best. I smiled and prepared myself for another hectic day already imagining the havoc that the branch alone could cause. 

 The song innocence belongs to Avril lavgne