THE KISSING BOOTH EPILOG 2

SIBLINGS REUNITED

Since it was the last day before Christmas break I decided to stay home with Noah.  The little stinker would not let me out of bed.  We laid around in each other's arms and started making out it got pretty hot and heavy fast and were laying in each other's arms when we heard Lee come home.  We were trying to get dressed when there was a nock on the door.  "Give us a minute" Noah yelled to the door.  I started giggling and then we heard "damn it you two that is just so wrong.  Grose"  We finished getting dressed and headed downstairs.  "Really Shells what are you going to do when Brad get's here"  "Lee I am pretty sure Brad knows how babies work so it is not he doesn't know Noah and I have had sex."  "grose grose grose" he said while stomping up the stairs.  

I was sitting at the kitchen table when all of a sudden I heard "ShellyBellie"  I turn around and there is Brad.  I go to get up but Noah is behind me and slowly pushes me back down into my chair.  I give him an annoyed look but by this time Brad is already kneeling in front of me.  Oh Elle, he wraps his arms around my neck and starts to cry.  I pull him closer and I feel tears spilling down my cheeks.  "She was terrible ShellieBellie every time I brought you up she would hit me.  She would tell me it was all your fault and you didn't love me anymore"  "that is not true Brad I love you so much"  "I know Elle"  Mathew and June come in at that point and it looks like June has been crying non stop.  I ask June if she is ok and she just looks at me and says "I am just so happy to have you kids all back together." 

Brad and I went up to his room and I was laying across his bed while he put away the clothes he brought back with him.  

Brad:  She would always talk bad about you and mom I hated it.  When I told her that Noah was the father and that he would take care of you and the baby she would say that it was all a lie that she was sure you didn't know who the father was and that is why Noah didn't come back.  So why didn't he.

Me:  I didn't tell him because I didn't want him to come back just because of the baby.  I broke up with him Brad.  He had the guys here reporting everything I was doing when he found out I had left school, no one had seen me in a while and that I was lying about dating telling the guys I was still seeing him he decided to come home.  Even though June and Mathew refused to buy him a plane ticket home he found a way.

Brad:  Damn, so I take it he found out when he saw you

Me:  Yep

Brad:  Was he mad

Me:  Nope he fell to his knees then stood up walked up to me and kneeled down in front of me holding my belly and placing his head on it.  When he looked up at me Brad he had tears in his eyes.  He has been great all he talks about is how happy he is to be a father.

Brad jumps on the bed next to me

Brad:  He looks like it.  Does he hover a lot around you.

Me:  Yes he does he takes good care of us.

Brad:  I really missed you ShellieBelly you know that last time I was with them the reason she did this was because she found out I was calling you.  My friend who's phone I used said his mom found my phone and saw the strange number and when she showed it to that woman.  When she confronted me on it I told yes and so what she is my sister and I love her and she is caring my future niece or nephew.  We were in town she hauled off and hit me in front of everyone.  Just so happens that a police officer was present he even heard dad say I deserved it.  When the cop asked so he deserved a busted lip and a black eye for calling his sister.  Dad just looked at him and said Yes because I have no daughter.  I told the cop everything.

I just wrapped my arms around him and pulled him close I couldn't help but think how big he had grown.  Eventually he fell asleep in my arms and I slowly got out of bed and called Noah to help me get him in right.  I was down the hall in mine and Noah's room when I heard screaming.

Brad:  NO, SHE IS MY SISTER AND I LOVE HER.  STOP PLEASE DAD MAKE HER STOP.  HELP ME SHELLYBELIE 

I tried to get up quick but thankfully Noah came running in and picked me up and carried me to Brad's room and set me on the bed.  I stroked his hair and said "I'm here BradleyBear I am right hear she can't hurt you anymore."  He woke up looked around and threw himself into my lap and cried.  I just held him and rocked him.