Truth or Dare

Epilouge

Epilogue
Narrator's P.O.V

Alex is working at a magazine company in New York City. She's happy with her job and her husband and son. (Obviously)

James found a job as an engineer, but he works from home an only has to go into the office once a week for an hour. So he mostly takes care of the baby.

And the baby. Today is his second birthday. His name is Carter. He was born on July 22. His first word was mama and now he knows more words. He talks in small sentences now. He likes to draw pictures for his mom and dad. They have the whole refrigerator covered.

They are a very happy family living together. James and Alex decided that maybe they would have another kid in another few years. For now they're focused on Carter.

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James's Final P.O.V

"..Happy birthday to you." we finish singing to Carter.

I can't believe he's 2 years old. But besides Alex, this little boy is my everything. He is my life and I love him with all of my heart.

Alex and I started passing out the cake to everyone. Sam and his girlfriend are here. And so are my and Alex's parents.

Even Chad and Angie made it back here today for the party. We have streamers and balloons everywhere in the house.

We turned the guest room into a game room and we have a pool table, air hockey, a dart board, pinball and foosball.

Everyone played in there. I beat Chad at air hockey but he and Angie beat me and Alex at pool.

We haven't seen them since Carter was born.

I just feel so happy that everyone I care about is in one place. Under one roof. All of my friends and family and it feels amazing right now.

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Alex's Final P.O.V

I step into the chilled cement of the porch with my bare feet. I sit on the bench and pull my feet up with me.

I sit like that for I don't know how long until I hear the front door open. James walks over to me.

"Hey." he says grabbing my hand and kisses it.

"Hey."

"I can't believe where we are now. I mean, this all started in high school. And it all started as a dare. Alex, I probably would've never cared about you the way I do. I never would've had a son like Carter, I probably would've ended up with a girl like Caitlyn. And it's just so amazing how one night, only one night, changed my life forever. How you changed my life forever." He says.

I lay my head on his shoulder an he wraps his arm around my back.

I let a tear escape my eyes.

"I love you so much. I can't imagine what I would do without you." I say back through my tears.

"Do you remember when you cut? I just kept thinking, it was my fault. It was all my fault. And Alex, what if you had done it? Where would I be now? I would probably be living in my own crappy house, back in some crappy state, and I would be crying. Because I would know how I made you feel. I would know that I was the one that pushed you like that. And I just wouldn't be able to live with myself. I need you Alex. And I know that on your own, you still could've been happy. You still could've been successful with your life without me. And Alex I love you. I need you, and I want you, and I just love everything about you." by the time he's done he's crying too.

"Shh. It's okay. I'm here now. Don't worry about what could've happened, think about what did happen. We're married with a beautiful son, we have amazing friends and family, and we have love. Everywhere we go we have it. Even if we don't feel it. And James, I love you."

"I love you." he said as he wiped my tears and kissed my head.

And that was one of James and I's best moments. One that I will remember until I die.

And the best thing about it that was as we were done talking the sun was setting, and we watched it. Swinging back and forth on our porch bench. I love him. Is all I can think right now. I can't think of anything else. I love his so goddam much.

"I love you." I say to him for the millionth time.

"I love you too." he says as he rubs my back. "I love you too."