Page 101 of Always Yours

After being a part of the club for ten years, I knew the story of how they met and hooked up. When my dad met Lily, she was his everything from the first glance and that’s something my mother couldn’t understand because she never had it.

I’m sad for the fact that my mom didn’t get to feel the love I had accidentally found.

When I met Damien, I could tell he was going to change my world. After I finally let him in, he became my whole world.

I’m so glad I got to know everyone from the club, even if it came with some losses.

I focus in on a picture of Stacey and me.

A sad smile comes over my face when I look at my best friend who I had known most of my life.

I miss her every day. Her jokes, her laugh, even the hard times. She was my number one person I could always talk to. She’s someone that will never be replaced.

Her life was cut short too soon. My heart still aches for her. I know that’s not something that will ever go away. I have learned to let go of Jeff and Stacey, but it doesn’t fix the holes they had both left in my heart.

A shiver comes over my body, and I swear I can smell both of their scents as I feel a sensation on both sides of my shoulders.

A smile comes to my face. Many people might not believe in the afterlife, but I do. I know they are here right now. They are letting me know they are okay, and that they are glad I am happy. As much as I wish they were here, I know that things happen for a reason.

“Part of that reason is waking up and asking for bacon,” I think to myself as I hear Luke shout for bacon.

“I miss you two. I love you,” I whisper softly as I lightly touch their pictures and walk to the living room to see that my family is finally awake.

“Mom, we need bacon!” Luke says loudly.

I put my hands on my hips and give them a stern look. “You guys know the rules. Everyone helps out with breakfast.”

They all jump up and run to the kitchen with Damien following behind them with a smile on his face.

“I love you so much,” I say softly before pulling him down for a kiss.

“I love you more than I ever thought possible,” he rasps as he pulls away.

I hear the word bacon again and I chuckle. “You better start the bacon, or else our children are going to riot,” I say.

“We can’t have that,” he agrees with a smile.

We walk to the kitchen and a sense of peace comes over me.

Yes, I’m definitely glad for the day that I had accidentally became Damien’s.

Steal

I wake up to jumping on my bed and hear Olivia groan. Kids have too much fucking energy in the mornings. They don’t usually wake us up like this, but there was a reason they were so excited today.

We were driving to the next town over to go to the waterpark. Sophie and Trigger’s family were meeting us there. Bear, Sasha, and Nick were also going to be joining us. They would do anything for their grandkids but, considering Sophie is only a couple weeks away from having another baby, they didn’t want to leave her alone regardless. They pretty much went everywhere she went.

I hear Olivia let out a sigh before turning around to look at our son.

“Rylan Derek! What did I tell you about jumping on our bed!” Olivia grumbles as she sits up.

Rylan giggles. He is almost four years old and the youngest of our children. “It’s time to get up!” he shouts, completely full of energy.

Hale, our oldest son who is now twelve years old, walks in and rolls his eyes at his brother.

“I told you not to wake up mom and dad,” he says.

“I had to. Mom and dad said we were going to the waterpark today! We can’t be late!” Rylan shouts.

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