𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟑

I was slowly recovering from the injury. Chase made sure I had someone with me at all times. I never got to talk to Taylor because of what happened, and she went back home for a little for holidays.

Chase was in Italy, something to do with someone stealing money from them. The boys had to go along with them so I was alone... with a security guard.

He was nice but could be mean if he wanted to. "Hey, let's go somewhere." I said as I left my room. "Where?"

"Hmm shopping!" I answered. "No." He spoke. "Please." I begged. "No. Want me to spell it out for you?"

I sigh and go to the kitchen. I make myself some pasta. I miss chase. The spaghetti boils in the hot water.

"When do you think Chase would come back." I asked the guard. "3 days."

"Don't you like to talk more. You barley say a word." I asked. "No." I sigh again giving up on even trying with this man.

"Okay."

*** one day time skip. ***

"SIR!" I yelled as he hasn't given me a name yet. "What?" He groans. "I'm hungry. Get me food, please."

"Get it yourself."

"Now what's the fun in that." I mumbled. He narrows his eyes at me as I go to get up. The bed sheet being stuck around my ankle, I fall.

"I've fallen and I can't get up." My words being muffled by my face buried in the rug. He rolls his eyes before extending his hand for me to grab.

"Thanks, kind sir" I smile before making my way downstairs to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

"Let's watch a movie." I smile. "No."

"Come on, please." I begged. He groans before nodding towards the couch. I smile I'm victory as I finally got him to do something.

We sit and watch tangled in peace.

*** two day time skip. ***

"Chase should be home today." I told the guard. "Finally." He mumbled under his breath. "Well I take that offensively." I put my hand on my heart in a jokingly way.

"Do I care?" He asked. "No." I finished his sentence. "Right."

As on cue, Chase walked through the door with my brothers and his friends realign behind him. I squeal and run up to him.

I jump into his arms as he catches me. "Your guard was so mean." I frowned. "He wouldn't even make me food."

"She was acting like I was her servant." He came from behind me. "But you were." I sigh. Chase chuckles.

"Next time, treat her like a princess and get the girl food." He winks at me. "Whatever. Good seeing you." Chase puts me down as the guy leaves.

"I missed youuu." I dragged out the 'you.'

"I missed you to." He kissed my temple before going to put his things in the kitchen. "Hey guys!" I greet the others.

"Hi Dani." They all smile before I give them a hug one by one. "Did you catch the guy who stole your money?" I asked.

"Yeah." Chase hugs me again. "That's good." I mumble into his neck. "How are you feeling." He lifts up my shirt to look at the bandage to my stomach.

"I'm good." I smile. "I'm so sorry that happen to you, love." He's been apologizing about it all week. "Stop apologizing. I'm here, alive and well." I laugh.

"I know but what would have happened if you weren't." His eyes softened. "You can never get rid of me, Hartz." I mocked the words I had said when I just woken up.

He chuckles softly before smashing his lips onto mine. "Ew pda!" Jayden screams playfully. Chase chuckled before pulling away. "God he's so childish" Chase chuckled.

"Did someone say childish? That's my thing!" I heard Levi yell. I laughed at him. It is for sure, his thing" Jayden adds.

We settle the day with a movie for the rest of the day. We chat, eat, laugh, and soon enough we're all asleep.

*** 5 year time skip ***

As much as I hate saying this, I'm getting old. Yesterday I couldn't walk because of my back.

But, let's catch you up. It's been awhile!

Levi and Taylor got engaged after they both finished college, they have a kid named Madison who is truly a cutie. Amelia was 10, she was getting old, but still my baby forever and always.

Amelia didn't like that Madison was going to be the new find of attention when Levi and Taylor found out they were pregnant.

I comforted her and let her know she was going to be the best auntie ever. She was happy. The second Madison was born Amelia immediately took Madison the day she got home, and spent the whole day with her.

Safe to say, she was the best auntie ever.

Madison was 2 years old, still learning how to talk. I adored her, taking every chance to babysit her that I could.

She looked exactly like Taylor. But had the same straight nose as Levi.

Me and Chase are still going off strong, I found out I was pregnant, surprise! I told Chase we didn't need the condom and he released inside of me.

Unfortunately, my birth control didn't want to work, so I got pregnant. Dylan was a bit upset but he was soon happy after he realized he was going to be an uncle.

I still have no clue what the gender was, but I'm hoping for a little boy. That's what I also wished for. Then a girl.

Something like me and my brothers have, you know?

Mom has passed away last year. It was truly sad, but she didn't care for her kids the last few years.

She went to dad, which made her to stop caring for us. So in some ways I was glad she was gone, but little me? No. Little me was wrecked.

I was with chase at a restaurant for our date!! We were at the new fancy Italian restaurant. I was still madly in love with Chase, like 17 year old me.

Every time he touched me I still felt little sparks and caught myself being shy and blushing around him.

Chase drops his fork as he bends down to pick it up.

Suddenly he was on one knee, with a velvet box in his hand. "Dani... if you told me 5 years ago I would be down on one knee for you, I would have laughed in your face. But here I am. You truly made my life so much better, words can't explain how grateful I am for you. You helped me with my mom, you helped me get over my dad and his fucked up issues." He chuckles lightly.

"I love how much you miss me when I'm gone for business. I love your hugs, your little rants, your beautiful dimple on your right side of your face. I love how focused you were in school. I love how much you try for things, Dani. You and your brothers helped me with so much and words can't thank you guys. But... I've been waiting awhile for this.. Dani, will you do me the honors and marry me?" He opens the velvet box, showing off a gorgeous diamond ring that looks like it cost my whole life.

"Yes!" I jump up and hug him as the people in the restaurant cheer. He smashed his lips onto mine as he stands up spinning us around.

"I love you so much." I say while tears of joy steam down my cheeks. "I love you more, darling,"

He slides the ring on my finger as I admire it.

***

"Your having twins. A boy and a girl." The doctor smiled. She asked if we wanted to do a gender reveal, but we declined saving the trouble.

"T-Twins?" I said in shock. "Yes!"

I was currently 5 months pregnant. "Oh my god." I said excitedly. Chase smiled widely and kissed my cheek.

I went home to tell the exciting news. They all look at me in shock for practically running in the house, while pregnant.

"I'm having twins!" I say happily. "Oh my god!" Taylor runs up to me wrapping me in a gentle hug.

"Im so happy for you, D." Dylan said. "Thank you." I start tearing up again.

Im so lucky to have all of them in my life.

** two years later **

My little babies, Maxwell and Katelynn. They looked exactly like Chase. Well, more Maxwell. Katelynn on the other hand, she looked exactly like me.

Katelynn was a daddy's girl, while Maxwell was a momma's boy. I loved them both with everything inside of me.

Chase's dad — technically not his actual dad — had a friend named Carter Johnson who has been helping me the past few weeks with Katelynn and Maxwell.

He offered to look after them when me and Chase were busy. He always played with them, tooo them to appointments, fed them, changed them.

Safe to say he was their new uncle.

Im so grateful for his help.

And I'm also grateful for my people. Chase, he's been by my side since day one. Taylor, amazing friend. She showed me what an actual friend was. My brothers, they taught me about life. They helped me when I was younger. Basically raised me. Their friends, they always helped me. I will forever be grateful for them. All of them.

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And that's the end.

Thanks for sticking around:).

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- B.