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"Shut up Sebastian. She is being a bitch to him," Izzy says as her eyes flare with anger.

"Yeah, she has been weird. Elliot said they were having problems," I sayto her.

"He doesn't deserve for her to treat him like that," Izzy says.

"Come on, my little hellcat, I want to take you out tonight," I say to Izzy, who smiles at me.

"All right, what do you have planned?" she asks while sliding her hand up my chest. Just by doing that, she has me turned on.

"How about the movies? And, then I’ll cook for you at my house?"I reply. I think this is a good idea as I can feel her up in the cinema, and the loud movie means no one can hear her moans but me. The ‘going back to my house’ part is better.

"That sounds good." She winks, and I hear Seb groan.

"I don't need to see or hear my best friend and sister flirt. I'm finding myself a girl to erase this conversation from my mind,”he says in disgust.

I turn and smile at Seb with a laugh. It's the first time he has said I'm his friend since he found out.

"Bye, Sebastian,” Izzy says with a little wave as he turns to leave with a wave over his shoulder at her.

"I love you, beauty," I say as I look down into those beautiful, green eyes.

She pushes up on her tip toes, and I lean down to meet her in a deep kiss.

We are both breathless by the time we pull away, and I run my fingers down her cheek.

"I wasn't alive until I met you, Izzy. Thank you for choosing me,"I whisper.

"You never need to thank me. I was lost and alone before I found you," she says, looking up into my eyes.

"You'll never be lost or alone again," I say, knowing I mean it.

"I love you, Blake Frost,"she sighs.

I pull her to me as I kiss her deeply and smile to myself. Life couldn't be better.

Epilogue

SEBASTIAN

My head spins when I try to think. It’s been a damn long day, and I feel like shit as I sit in the restaurant with the rest of my family. I’m fucking eighteen today, and last night I must have drank far more than I remember to forget about my life for a night. I woke up with two blondes–I don't remember their names, or if I fucked them, but I guess I did. That doesn’t make me feel good, and neither did looking at myself in a mirror today.What the fuck has happened to me?

“Happy Birthday, Sebastian and Elliot,” Izzy says, snapping me out of my thoughts, and I grin at her.

I really do love my little sister; she makes me smile, and I wasn't sure about Blake’s feelings for her, but I am now. Blake spent the last few months acting like he didn't get shot and looking after her.It’s clear by how he looks at her that he loves her, and we are fools for not seeing it sooner.

"Thanks, sis," I say, and Elliot nods at her. Luke and Harley are still eating away. I look over at Izzy as Blake kisses her.

"Oi, no hanky-panky at the table," I say loudly at them, causing a few people around us to look, and Izzy’s face goes bright-red. Blake grins then wisely carries on eating without saying a word.

"So how does it feel to be eighteen, guys?" Izzy asks before she takes a drink with her hand that isn’t wrapped up still. Izzy has lost all the bruises and cuts on her face. I’ll be glad when her arm is better; she is stuck with a light bandage because of problems with the break healing. We don’t have to be reminded of that night every time I see that bright-blue cast at least, but I'll be happy when she is better, either way.

"Oh, like I’m seventeen again," I say,but I can’t stop thinking of my last birthday. I spent it with Maisy. It still surprises me how much even thinking her name causes my heart to scream in fucking pain, it wouldn’t surprise me if there was a knife bloody stabbing me right now. She is the only girl I loved from the moment I saw her, but she is gone, and I doubt I’ll ever see her again.

"Boring," Elliot says and smiles at Izzy. It’s good that my twin’s relationship with Izzy has improved because of that night. I guess the fear of losing her made him realise how much he loves her like we do.

"Come on, it must be fun. How’s the bar going?” Izzy asks.

“It should be open in a few months. I want you all there for opening night,” he says, and Izzy’s face lights up as she nods at him.

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