Fine Line

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I was back home, I was home but I see my younger self sitting on the grass. My bike was sitting on its handle bars. The chain had broken, I was trying to fix it. I told dad I could fix it this time. Getting behind the tree, so I wouldn't scare myself. As the door opened I see an older me, smiling as an older Chase pulled into the driveway. Wait what is going on? Then there was a hand on my shoulder, looking up it's her.

"Son, how are you what do you remember last?" Mom asked

"Getting shot, telling Chase I love her and holding her belly."

"Yeah, I'm show you, the future your life with Chase these are my favorite parts." She smiles pointing

"Dad, I swear I can fix it." younger me groan

"Listen, you need my help just ask I'm going to help mom and big sister with groceries." Older me smiles

"Wait mom is that?" looking at her

"Yeah, it's your family the family you thought you'd never get or deserve." She smiles

"My son, looks just like me when I was six can they see me?" 

"No, towards the end you have to make a decision if you'd like to go back to her or come with me." She smiles once again

"What do you mean?" Giving her a look

She puts her finger to her lip, giving a nod. We turn our focus back on the conversation. As chase got out of the car.

"Sorry we took forever, Iris wanted to stop and look at everything at the mall." Chase groans

The brown hair, green eyes Chase made over smiles as she comes around the car. "Well, not my fault mom I needed new earrings, and then I saw the nose ring and had to have it."

"You had to have it or, you just wanted it?" Older me asked

"Daddy, there isn't a difference." She shakes her head

"What is Henry doing?" Chase asked

Henry, we named him after my middle name....

"Henry, was just like me when I was young." Older me smiles

"I wish grandpa would come over.." Henry shouts

"What about grandma?" Older me asked

"Sweetie your mother died remember, the day you got shot remember me telling you?" Chase asked

"Mom, you died you didn't get to see me graduate or the birth of your first grand baby?" My eyes water

"But I did, I watch from heaven all the time I watch out for you, for them, your father...that's why I am hoping you choose to stay on earth, fight it don't give up." She presses her lips together

"Mom, I can't you can't I can't live my life without you!"

"Oh but son you can, and you know why?"

"Why mother, what on earth is going to be the reason I fucking stay without you?" I cry out

The future faded, and we are in the hospital. I see Max, holding onto Chase as they both cry. AJ, Carter, Carson, Davis, Kenzie, Olivia, Landon, Evan, Tyler, and Aurora crying as they wait. Chase had her hand on her stomach. A man pats her head.

"Max, I can't loose him I have no one.." chase cries

"You have us, we will be here for you and the baby don't ever think you'll be alone."  Max tells her