Chapter Thirty Four: Epilogue

Three Years Later...

Emilia's POV:

Three years later and I got myself a nephew. Naww and he is soo cute!! Not even kidding, Chole and Ash didn't end up working out but he met a new girl a few weeks after me leaving and last year he proposed to her, it was cute and everything... well that's what she told me. Her name is Jessica, my brother did good for himself. She is soo cute but now my nephew Markus is a year and six months old they were having the baby before Ash proposed. He is soo adorable not even kidding, with his cute little blue eyes and blonde hair. He's going to be getting all the girls when he gets older, just like my brother.

Well as for me, I'm going good. My photography career is building and I have even done photo shoots for Vogue and Elle. I'm soo happy about that, my boss Fiona told me next year she has prepared a shoot in Hawaii and it's for a group of hot male models (her words not mine) although I looked up a few of their names and they are just hot, but my amazing boyfriend tops them all (to me anyway).

Dylan even figured out he wants to be a lawyer. He's just soo hot in his business suits... what it's true, anyways he applied for a university as soon as he arrived here in New York and majored in law, seems like he was smarter than I thought he was. He is still studying there today and I'm sure he will be a brilliant lawyer, especially since he has been working so hard on his newest assignment. Dylan studying harder than ever was the sexiest thing, especially when he's concentrating. I don't know, he just captivates me, I may have also taken a few pictures of him like that and he's just damn sexy.

Anyways, we were heading back to Westside for Leon's and Phoebe's wedding, guess we weren't the only ones who has been together since senior year. Leon proposed last year to her to and when she Skyped me she started squealing and told me all the details of the proposal.

"Are you all packed yet?" Dylan asks from behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist,

"Nearly, just packing these last few things and then we can head off." I say turning my head and peck his lips although he holds my head, deepening the kiss. I wrap my arms around his neck and let the passionate kiss continue for a few minutes, I pull back but Dylan doesn't stop there, he kisses lightly down my neck,

"D-Dylan, mhh," I moan as he sucks on my neck but I quickly pull him off, "seriously we'll have time for this later and the earlier we finish this the longer we have." I tell him with a smile, he whines like a little kid but does as I say,

"Fine." I nod with a pleasing smile,

"You love me." I tease and he pouts,

"I really don't." I gasp and he cracks a grin, playing along,

"Hmp, fine but you don't get any later." I say turning on my heel and just as I'm about to walk away and finish packing he grabs me waist and kisses me again,

"No, I really do love you. I was just kidding." He whispers and kisses my lips again.

That's what I thought.

I hand my ticket to the lady at the boarding desk along with Dylan and she nods with a smile.

"Have a nice flight." Handing us back our tickets,

Me and Dylan walk hand in hand down the hallway to our awaiting flight to go back home to Westside.

I get woken up by a light feathery touches on my neck and a light feather touch to my lips,

"Sweet cheeks. Time to wake up, the flights over."

"Well that's one way to wake me up." I smile lightly, letting a yawn pass my lips, I go to unclasp my seat belt only to realise it's already undone, Dylan must have done it already. I flutter my eyes open and stand up, smiling at Dylan,

"Oh but I have many other ways." he whispers in my ear and winks at me holding my hand and grabbing our on board luggage and pulling me to the exit.

Yep Dylan hasn't changed.



I look up at the old house I use to call home and smile. I walk up to the front door and ring the doorbell, waiting for my brother to answer, I smile as the door opens, to see Jess standing by the door,

"Hey Jess!" I say in a cheery tone and she stares at me in surprise,

"Emilia. Omgosh hey!!" she says rushing forward and giving me a tight hug, which I gladly return, "Your brother is just upstairs with Markus." she tells me and I nod, she looks behind me and smiles at Dylan, "Hey Dylan." she says giving him a hug also, they start up a conversation that I soon tune out of and head upstairs with my luggage dumping it in my old room since I'll be staying here for a while.

I then head to Ash and Jessica's room to see Ash lying on the bed with little Markus next to him, Ash was making Markus laugh by pulling funny faces. I just stand by the door watching for a bit, he still doesn't realise I'm here yet.

I suddenly tumble forward a touch to realise it was Dylan who lightly pushed me forward, he starts chuckling getting Ash's attention,

"Emilia!! Your here!!" he says quickly jumping off the bed as Markus follows him, taking tiny little baby steps towards me. Ash picks up Markus and gives me a really tight hug, "How have you been sis? Long time no see." he says, in an excited tone,

"A-Ash. Ca-n't breathe." I tell him and he quickly loosen's his grip passing Markus to me, "Hey buddy, miss your favourite aunty?" I ask kissing his cheek, "Yea, I've been good. How have you guys been?" I ask and he laughs lightly,

"Yea it's been really good, nothing much has happened apart from Parker finally settling down with a girl." he smiles and my eyes widen,

"And you never told me!!" I squeak and he looks amused just like Dylan behind me,

"He's actually coming over this afternoon with his girlfriend, he wants you to meet her but didn't know when you were coming over." he says and I grin,

"It's about time!! How are the guys doing in college?"

Yes Jace, Hunter and Aiden are studying at the same college over in California. Jace majoring in Photography, Hunter majoring in a car mechanics course and Aiden majoring in car graphics. Leon and Phebs is studying at another college a few hours away. Phebs is majoring in hairdressing and Leon is majoring in teaching maths. Ava is going to the college Ash and Parker went to and is majoring in make up.

After everything that happened three years ago with Cory everyone in the group never spoke to him again and never seen him since. Ash went to the police and gave them all the notes, texts and such, they eventually arrested both him and Sara and were put in jail for seven years.

"Yea the guys are enjoying it. Apparently the girls are loving it, Jess was talking to them about it the other day." he tells me and I nod,

"Well that's good. I might leave you guys to it then, I'm guessing you have alot to catch up on. So I'll take Markus downstairs to Jess. Isn't that right little guy?" I tell them while Markus is giggling in my arms,

"We sure do sweet cheeks." Dylan says while slinging an arm over my shoulder, I shrug it off and make my way downstairs to see Jess.

"Jess!" I call out,

"In the kitchen." she calls back and I shake my head, that girl is always cooking something... well she is a pastry chef so.

As I walk in the kitchen she smiles coming over to me and kissing Markus's head, and going back to work. Her cute little strawberry apron covered in flour,

"So what you cooking today?" I ask her and she smiles,

"Hmm well I just finished making fantale popcorn slices and I've started making a pake." she tells me and I smile, "I was watching Drop Dead Diva and saw the girl on there making one so I thought I'd give it a try." she says putting the the cake mixture in the cooked pie shell.

"I love that show. Sounds yummy, I can't wait to try some." I smile, fiddling with Markus's fingers,

"M-um." Markus calls out in his cute voice,

"Yes sweetie?" she asks bending down in front of Markus so she's at his level,

"Juice." He says in his cute voice and she smiles, naww Markus is soo adorable,

"I'll get you some now ok." she tells him and he smiles, "So, has Dylan proposed yet?" she asks me and I shake my head,

"No, but were not really rushing anything at the moment." I tell her and she nods in agreement,

"Yea, but I'm sure your wanting to get married right?" she asks me, while filling Markus's cup with juice and I nod,

"Of course. Dylan followed me all the way to New York when I left without saying anything. After that I knew he was the one, but maybe he's not ready to be fully committed yet." I tell her with a small smile,

Dinngg Doonngg.

"I'll get that for you." I tell her, putting Markus in his high chair,

Once I open the door I see Parker standing there,

"Little Miss Photographer, how are you?" he asks and I smile,

"I'm good Park, you? I heard you have a girlfriend." I tell him, I suddenly get tackled in a hug, an all too familiar hug,

"Emilia!! Omgod I missed you soo much, I was starting to wonder if you were ever going to return at all." she says and I smile amused at this girls enthusiasm.

"Ava, it's soo nice to see you." I say giving her a tight hug back, when I pull back I look to Parker with a slight smirk,

"So who's this girl? Is she cute? Shy? Funny?" I ask throwing questions at him and he smirks back,

"Me." Ava says snuggling into Parker's side. Oh my god. They finally got together.

I squeal really loudly jumping up and down pulling them both in a tight hug making us all tumble to the floor,

"And you didn't tell me Avs." I pout,

"Wanted to keep it a surprise for your next visit." she tells me and I smile,

"I guess it is a surprise, I've been shipping on Arker for a while now." I tell her and she laughs lightly,

"Did you just give us a ship name." he asks amused and I shrug,

"Isn't that our generation?" I giggle,

"Ok babe, were just going to see Jess." Ava tells Parker and he nods,

"Guys upstairs?" he asks and I nod,

"Sure are."

With that I am dragged to the kitchen by Ava herself.

"Hey Jess!! Soo how are you?" she asks me leaning on the kitchen counter and I look at her grinning,

"Hey Avs!" Jess calls back with a smile,

"I should be asking you a question. How long have you been going out with Parker for?" I ask her,

"Hmm, well we became good friends after you left us here without saying anything, well we all did. He asked me out on a date a few months after that. Then we started dating and then broke up cause he had to move for his job and said he couldn't do long distance relationships, but then he came back a few months ago and wanted to get back together with me. I obviously said yes." she tells me and I smile, that is a really cute story to tell her kids once she has some,

"Hmm sounds like you found yourself a keeper. But let me tell you if you hurt him I'll go all karate kid on your ass." I laugh lightly and she cracks a grin,

"As if, I really think he is the one. But I'm not sure yet." she tells me, I frown lightly,

"Do you love him?" I ask and she beams,

"Yes." she says without hesitating and I smile,

"Well than there's your answer."

"What about you and Dylan? You guys engaged yet?" she asks nudging my arm and winking and I shake my head,

"Not yet, were taking things slow." I tell her and she nods,

"Yea I know, especially since Dylan is studying hard for uni. I still can't believe one of my best friends is going to be a lawyer, although I did know he was really smart all through high school. Well I guess he was also a smart ass." she tells me and I laugh really loudly,

"Hey! I didn't even know he was that smart, but I admire that about him. But yes he is always studying really hard and when he's not studying... well he makes time for me. Even when he's studying he makes me sit on his lap so he can have more time for me." I tell her while both Jess and Ava 'aww' really loudly,

Normally when I'm at home and finished work and what not, Dylan is studying. So he asks me to sit on his lap and sometimes kisses my neck, wraps his arm around my waist holding me close and what not, but I force him back to studying which he just pouts and whines at which is soo cute (My children will probably learn that from him- when we have kids of course).

"That is soo cute. Just imagine when he is a lawyer and he comes home from a long day of work..." Jess says dreamily,

"You guys are married with three kids, two boys and a girl. Kisses your cheek, then put the kids to bed and makes love to you." Ava says in the same tone as Jess's and I laugh,

"Yea, that might happen one day girlies. It happened to you Jess, and now to Phebs and then it will happen to you Ava... with Parker." I add with a wink, and she laughs, "Actually talking about Phebs, where is the bride to be." I ask,

"M-um." Markus says and I look to him smiling while Ava 'aww' him smiling, "Dada." he says and I smile,

"Yes, mommy will take you to see daddy." Jess tells him going to pick him up just as her oven alarm goes off,

"It's ok, I can take him to Ash. You finish your pake." I tell her smiling, with that I pick up Markus, while Ava picks up a conversation with Jess.

"Thanks Em." Jess tells me as I go to leave and I smile,

"Anytime, Jess." I smile,

Heading upstairs to the guys hang out or should I say guest bedroom. Since I left they just renovated one of the guest rooms for little Markus and they changed another one of our guest rooms for a guys hang out so when the guys sleep over or whatever that's their room. I go to knock but pause as I hear my name being mentioned in a conversation,

"Emilia is great."

What the hell are they talking about? I know I shouldn't be listening to their conversation but that's just me,

"So have you asked her?" I heard a voice that sounded like Ash.

I shake my head and knock on the door before I hear his answer, I want it to be a surprise.

"Come in." I hear Ash call, along with a few shuffling noises,

Suspicious much.

"Dada." Markus call out and Ash smiles,

"Marky just wanted to come see his daddy. Isn't that right buddy?" I ask and he quickly jumps out of my arms and crawls over to his father, "So what were you guys talking about?" I ask and they shrug acting as if they hadn't said my name.

"Just guy stuff." Dylan says and I smile,

"Ok wel-"

Dinngg Doonngg.

I get cut off by the door,

"I'll get that." Ava calls up the stairs and then I hear her light squeal and I laugh lightly,

"I'm just- yea." I say trailing off and hearing the guys chuckling as I leave the room, taking off for the staircase to see who has arrived and see it was Phebs,

"Phebs!!!" I yell and she looks up grinning while I rush down the stairs tripping over a few times but I manage to get down the stairs on my two feet and run over to her squeezing her really tightly along with Ava. Well she is the bride to be, I peek over her shoulder to see Leon,

"Leon!!" I squeal quickly letting go of Phebs and wrapping my arms around him as he does the same,

"Emilia!" he says grinning, "It's been a while hey." I nod in agreement,

"Yes it has, well the guys are just upstairs in the usual room." I tell him and he nods,

"And I'll let you lovely ladies catch up." he says walking over to Phebs, "Ciao beautiful." He says and I 'aww' at them as he kisses her lightly on the lips,

"Get a room!!" Ava says laughing, getting glares from both Phebs and Leon, Leon just shakes his head leaving us all laughing,

Once Leon is completely invisible Phebs hits Ava lightly on the arm,

"Hey!! What was that for?"

"For interrupting." Phebs says laughing,

"Well Mrs. soon to be Gibbens, ready for your hens night?" I ask her and she laughs,

"You bet." Phebs says really excited,

"Hello ladies." Says a deep voice behind me making me jump, my heart beat racing faster than ever.

"Why do you always do that to me?" I whine while stomping my foot on the floor once and they all laugh as I turn around to see it was Jace and Hunter, knowing very well who said exactly that.

"Your an easy target." Hunter replies and I just glare,

Yes even after three years they scare the living day lights out of me every time I visit.

"Right." I say walking up to Jace and giving him a hug, "I haven't seen you in ages, Jacey." I say using his nickname,

"Oh, not with the nickname." Jace whines and I laugh, "Yes it has been hasn't it."

"Yep." I reply popping the 'p', letting go of Jace to go stand by Ava, "how's college?" I ask aiming the question at both of them,

"All the lady's are amazing." Hunter states and I glare,

"Not that part about college, I mean't your course." I tell him annoyed,

"Everything's great, were starting to learn what makes a good photo shoot. Only other part of college I have to put up with is sharing a dorm room with these two guys." he says pointing behind him, I look only to see Hunter but I look out the door to see Aiden jogging towards us,

Once Aiden sees me he waves and gives me a tight hug, "Hey Em, how's New York?" he asks and I smile,

"Yea it's good, how are you?" I ask and he nods into my neck,

"Good, just been really busy with my sister's wedding." he says looking behind me and seeing Phebs, "Hey! speaking of the devil." he says and she laughs,

"I've been here the whole time!" Phebs tells him and he just shrugs.

Hunter takes a step forward to hug me but I take a step back,

"They get a hug but not me. That's not fair." he whines while I giggle,

"Your the one who scared me remember?" I ask with a playful smirk, "I'm just kidding." I say walking forward into his arms giving him a tight hug,

"I missed you... we all missed you." he says and I smile,

"Of course you guys did. Don't worry I missed you guys too." I smile as I pull back, "The guys are upstairs." I tell them and they nod heading for the stairs,

"Awesome."

The whole downstairs floor of my old house was filled with party streamers, balloons and what not. The colours are white, light pink and hot pink... well just mainly pink, Phebs favourite colour. Everyone was already here and the guys told us that their staying upstairs but we argued with them for at least an hour before we all decided that they can stay upstairs and we'll stay downstairs and no one is allowed to pass the staircase.

Jess blasts 'Like A G6' by Fast East Movement, throughout the house (when I say blast, just enough for us to hear, maybe alittle louder). Us girls all cheer, and start dancing like we haven't before, oh lets not forget the alcohol. Our instructions to the guys were no alcohol cause Markus is a boy and boys stay with the guys (they were allowed one bottle of beer each and nothing more), Markus is also nearly a toddler and shouldn't be near the 'influence'. So that kinda ruined their night but Markus is soo cute who could resist him, but I have a feeling they'll be playing video games most of the night.

"Popping bottles in the ice, like a blizzard

When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard

Sippin sizzurp in my ride, like Three six,"

We all sung really loudly while dancing to the beat, with a drink in hand. You know like one of those wild party's only thing was that it was only the four of us, I'm sure the guys are making the most of it with all six of them plus little Markus, but he would be going to bed soon. I drink another bottle of watermelon vodka cruiser, feeling a tad tipsy but not so much. The point of tonight was to have fun and all, we went to the dress shop today to pick up our dresses, since the wedding is tomorrow. I am one of the bridesmaids along with Jess and Ava is the maid of honour.

Around seven, Ash came down and asks us politely turn the music down which we did and for a while we play the usual bridal games including truth and dare which was by far the funniest cause we dared Phebs to jump in the pool with a catch, she had to jump naked, which she did. Along with many other funny dares along with the funny truth questions. After a while of that we all write a note to Phebes, then we watch wedding movies for a while, 27 Dresses, Wedding Crashes, Monster In Law. All the funny movies. After a while I start to get tired, and I'm sure I'm not the only one right now was about just past midnight. We were in the middle of watching The Wedding Planner when my eyes start to feel heavy and I let the darkness consume me.

It wasn't long until it was time for Phebs to walk down the aisle. As Phebs walks down the hallway to the awaiting doors to the chapel I gasp, she looks so beautiful. The dress has a sweet heart neckline and is strapless, it also has a beautiful silver belt and it puffs out like one of those Disney princess movies. Her hair was out in light waves and the veil was covering her face.

"You look gorgeous!!" I gush out smiling along with Ava,

"What she said." Ava says and Phebs smiles,

"Thank you, to be honest I am kinda nervous. Walking down the aisle and everything, what if I trip?" she asks and I laugh lightly,

"Phebs, you won't. If it will be anyone that trips, it will be me." I tell her laughing while Ava is in a fit of giggles herself, Phebs is smiling happily though.

"Well are you ready?" I ask her as we hear the music for us to start walking down the aisle,

I smile brightly as I walk down the aisle after the flower girl and ring boy walk down the aisle. I walk in rhythm carefully not tripping on the trail on my dress. It was beige with a darker beige on the belt and had a pattern on the front, just above my knees while the beige see through material was just touching the floor in my heels. Just as I reach the end of the aisle I look to Dylan and blush knowing he was already looking at me, that effect will never go away. Soon after Ava stood beside me and then here comes the bride starts playing as Phebs makes her way down the aisle with her father on her arm. I move my eyes to Leon who is smiling brightly at her, they are so cute together.

"Do you Leon Gibbens accept Phoebe Peirce to be your lawful wedded wife for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, as long as you both shall live?" The priest asks Leon and Leon smiles,

"I do."

"Do you Phoebe Pierce accept Leon Gibbens to be your lawful wedded husband for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, as long as you both shall live?" The priest asks Phoebe and I can't see her expression cause I'm behind her but I can hear her happiness in her cheery tone,

"I do."

"I now pronounce to you husband and wife. The groom may kiss the bride." The priest says smiling and claps a few time with the rest of the cheering crowd, Leon dips Phebs and kisses her passionately. "I now present to you Mr and Mrs Gibbens."

The crowd cheers louder while Phebs blushes brightly, Leon grabs her hand and walks her down the aisle, this time a married couple.

"They are soo cute!!" Ava squeals and I laugh,

"I always knew they would end up together." I tell her and she laughs.

After the ceremony and everyone attended the after ceremony. We all ate the amazing food, the bride and groom had their first dance (which was really good), everyone danced for a while too, the speeches and then desert, the day had soon come to an end.

Phebs and Leon was just about to hop into the limo, she pauses with her bouquet and smiles,

"Girlies over here!!" she calls, all the girls gather by the limo including me, and surround her, "One...two...three." with that she throws the bouquet,

I wasn't even paying attention to all the women fighting over the bouquet until I felt something hits my head, and quickly put my hands out to see what it was but the item soon fell in my arms and it was the bouquet. I saw Phebs smiling brightly,

"Good luck!!" she calls and I blink, did I really just catch the bouquet? I just smile at her and blow her a kiss and wave,

"Have fun on your honeymoon!!" I call back and she laughs,

Leon picks Phebs up bridal style and hop in the awaiting limo, their luggage already packed in the boot we all wave and yell our goodbye's so they can head to their honeymoon... in Hawaii.

"Make sure you get pregnant, I want to be an aunty!!" Ava calls out while I crack up laughing, only Ava would say that, only Ava.

We all wave and while my hand was up in the air still waving I felt a hand grab mine and drag me towards the side, before I could say anything their lips crash on mine and I know instantly who it is.

"Come sweet cheeks, I want to take you somewhere." he tells me, looking almost... nervous, I nod,

"Sure." I smile.

After hopping in his car he drove us somewhere and that somewhere would be our old house.

"Home?" I ask with a slight smile, "Didn't you say you h-" I get cut off by his lips,

That's one way to shut me up.

"Come on." he smirks, coming round to my side of the car and opening my door,

"Why thank you kind sir." I say faking a British accent,

"Your welcome my lady."

Once the door is open, I shut it behind us before I have the time to take my shoes off he pulls me behind him up the stairs heading for my old room, as he opens the door I gasp putting a hand to my mouth. My whole room was filled with candles and rose petals, I walk in further with a smile on my lips,

"Dylan you did all this for me?" I ask once were standing in the middle of my room, the door now closed. I look to him my mouth agape as he kneels down on the ground on one knee. Dylan grabs one of my hands and his other hand has a open small red box with an ring in it,

He's proposing!! Dylan's proposing!! Oh my gosh!!

"Sweet cheeks, we met in this very room around this time just over three years ago. Throughout the years I have gotten to know you so well I managed to fall in love with you more and more each day. We've been through senior year together, I learn't you love photography and I know how much you love the beach. I can still remember our first date, the fun things we did together, I even chased you all the way to New York and I'm looking forward to doing so much more with you in the future. I want to have three kids with you, two boys and a little girl. I want a house with you. I want to wake up with you by my side everyday. I want you to be mine. So will you Emilia Josephine marry me?" he asks will a big smile,

I didn't even need to think of an answer cause I always knew that when he would ask I would say yes.

"Yes, yes, yes." I say kneeling in front of him, grabbing his face and pulling his face against mine so our lips touch, he pulls back and slides the ring on my wedding finger, grinning. The band of the ring was white gold and simple with two rows of little diamonds. After the ring is on my finger I pull him back to my lips, he picks me up and I wrap my legs around his waist as he starts spinning us around his lips never leaving mine.

Dylan carefully lies me on the bed, with him straddling me. I smile more into the kiss just thinking about our future together,

"I love you Emilia."

"I love you Dylan."

I am soo happy right now, words can't say how happy I am. I had my eyes watering up with happy tears and I just love Dylan soo much and now we will finally be together forever... not that not being married would have stopped that.

I guess you could say I fell hard in love with the badboy who broke my window.