My One and Only

Chapter 16

CHAPTER 16

10 YEARS LATER

I awoke early this morning and got busy with my writing. I was doing a few last touches to my book that
I would soon release, it was pretty exciting to be and author and a song writer, it was really amazing to see my work beginning to spread around. When I finished my touch ups I hopped into the shower and rinsed out my turquoise hair dip dyed in lime green. Refreshed I pulled on some sweats and a T shirt swinging my hair up into a pony tail. Hungry, I poured myself a bowl of frosted mini wheats. I glanced at my phone as I ate, I smiled seeing a text from Leo.

Leo: Hey hun, you busy tonight? ;)

Raven: No not really, what you have in mind? :)

Leo: Well the day is beautiful out, so maybe a hike?

Raven: Sounds wonderful! Where are you thinking?

Leo: Hmm maybe Table Rock?

Raven: I would love that!

Leo: Great! I can bring some food and I'll pick you up tonight, maybe 7ish?

Raven: Perfect! See you then! ;)

Leo: See you then! :)

I put my phone down and smiled to myself blushing. It was amazing how fast 10 years had passed by, he had been my best friend since I was five but we were... we were something more than friends. I had felt it coming on me and I had fallen in love with him, and he with me. I thought over the years that had passed, our first date spent as his home just watching a movie, the time the group took a trip to the beach and we snuck off to walk along the shore with our fingers intertwined, all the jams we had had
snuck away for a moment to ourselves, and the times I had fallen asleep in his arms on long road trips. I
sighed softly, we had had a few bumps in the road but nothing seemed to ever be enough to break us
apart.

I did some cleaning and went on a little walk to the park that day waiting for time to pass, even after all
these years the thought of him made me smile and gave me butterflies...

I picked up some roses for Hailey, she and Jackson had gotten married as of five months ago and Hailey had just found out she was pregnant with their first child. I grinned as I picked out a card for her then headed out to the car. I drove for maybe half an hour then pulled up into the driveway of a two story baby blue house with the curtains open and light flooding into the house. I picked up the gift then walked up to knock on the door.

*Knock knock knock*

The door instantly sprang open to see Hailey's glowing face.

"Raven!" She squealed pulling me into a hug.

I Laughed. "Hailey!" I said embracing her back.

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, Raven I need to tell you something!" She said her eyes aglow.

I laughed. "Ok what is it? Oh and these are for you." I said handing her the card and flowers.

"Oohhh they're so pretty!" She said taking them from my hands and smelling them. "Ok inside now!"
She giggled pulling me in.

She placed the flowers on the table and turned to me her eyes sparkling.

"Soooo?" I asked.

"Whew! Ok Raven I visited the doctor today and..." She paused biting her lip.

"And?" I asked edging her on.

"And I'm having twins!!!" She squealed.

*SQUEEEEEEEEEEE*