Rose's POV
It's been 3 months. Mom is talking finally and Eric's mother moved in with us and her little daughter. She plays with the twins and the twins birthdays are coming up. I have a big surprise for them both. I bought Eric's little sister a few things. His mother and my mother have bonded and are good friends now. Ethan and I have been trying to understand a lot of things. He is doing online classes so he finishes up high school. I keep myself occupied with other things. Ethan has dreams, he planned his future. After leaving high school, I didn't want anything. I only focused on my parental life with my siblings. My birthday passed. I didn't really care for it so I didn't tell ethan it was my B-day and Nathaniel forgot. Mom was still trying to speak. I bought new outfits and we finally expanded the house again. We call it the fish bedroom. It's for any of Eric and Nathaniel's friends who want to come over. I let the twins and Nathaniel and Eric go back to school. I stayed home and cleaned. I couldn't bring myself to go back to high school. I hear my phone ring in the other room and I rush over and answer. "Hello?" I say. "Hello miss Rose, we are here to inform you that the murders have been caught. We would like you to attend the hearing and speak if that's alright with you?" The officer says. I stutter "T-they c-caught them?" I say and they confirm. "Of course I will go," I say in a calm tone.
It's been 7 years since everything happened, but the memory is still there and mom is doing alright and the twins are almost into high school they are the popular girls in school and they have the trendy styles or whatever. Ethan and I are getting married and Eric and Nathaniel are getting engaged soon. (Spoiler alert) Eric is finally gonna propose to Nathaniel and I'm so excited about it. I am 4 weeks pregnant and I haven't told Ethan yet.....Mom just found out and I'm gonna tell him soon, but he's been busy working on his projects. He took over dads job and that's a lot of work to do. I would have taken over the company but I'm busy keeping the house clean and getting school work done. Ethan wants to invite his grandparents to the wedding I'm excited to meet them. We get married in 2 days and I've been doing good with college, I have 2 best friends they are both so crazy and they care about me. They were so shocked to find out I was pregnant. But this is going to be good. Everyone is so excited and I'm the happiest ever. The police tracked the people who murdered my dad and they are sitting in jail. Ethan hasn't been home for a few nights, but I made him a plate tonight just in case. I've been sleeping alone. Well, I guess not too alone I've got the baby in me. I haven't been able to sleep I'm so worried about Ethan and I don't want anything bad to happen to him.
It's the wedding day and I barely have seen or talked to Ethan, he calls once and a while, but not a lot. Hayleigh helps with my hair and Amanda does my makeup. Mom walks in holding a small box and I know exactly what's inside. She puts it on my head once Hayleigh finishes doing my hair. I had dreamed about wearing it my entire life and I don't think I could've ever been happier to wear it. I try not to cry, but it's hard not too when it's a wedding. Everyone had taken their seats and I was getting ready to walk down the aisle, of course, I didn't think about how my dad was dead and couldn't be there to walk me down it, but I was hoping some man could walk me down it. Eric volunteered to walk me down the aisle and I agreed and he was so nice to do it for me. Sometimes I think that having no dad is nice, but most times I can't handle myself. I still need my dad. Mom cries most nights and I don't blame her. Eric gives me a look. He can tell I'm nervous, but he smiles and it makes me feel better. The soft music begins to play. Of course, I know what the song is. Beethoven Fur Elise. It's calming as I walk down the aisle. The beautiful roses and I can't help but look down at the roses. I slowly look up and see him... So perfect his eyes sparkle and his brown hair. I smile big and try not to cry.
(Freddy)
I've been watching Rose for a while since she was little. But her father screwed me over because I loved his wife. He had a perfect life and I was living in a shit hole and the only person who treated me right was his wife. She visited me at my apartment and made me dinner some nights. She was so beautiful. Rose was 4 when I met her not that she would remember me. I finally escaped prison after 7 years of hell. I keep low. I've been watching Rose and today is her wedding and I plan on ruining it, but then I see her. She is beautiful. I freeze and realize that she isn't a ghost she's real. Bethany is alive. How? What? Why? She was dead I saw her dead body? Did they kill her? What the fuck? I walk up to her. "B-Bethany? Is that really you?" I ask stuttering. She looks at me she smiles "Freddy! It's been forever!" She says hugging me tightly.
We decide to talk and catch up. I smile and laugh with her about the stupidest things. The wedding music begins and Rose walks down the aisle in a beautiful flower dress. She's just as beautiful as Bethany. I decided to not ruin her wedding she doesn't deserve to lose her. But I will get my revenge. Killing her father wasn't enough for me. Bethany drags me to Rose and she hugs me tight immediately. "Fred! I haven't seen you since I was 4!" Rose says. I'm shocked she remembers me. "Hey, honey. I'm shocked you remember me. You were so young." I say trying to not to lose interest in what she is saying.
After that, I met her new husband Ethan. He notices me instantly. "Ah, you must be Fred." He says in such a deep tone. He holds his hand out. I shake it and give him a good handshake. "Yes. I know Rose. She is one of my favorite little girls ever. I knew her father." I say. Rose's face goes pale at the mention of her father and she smiles hiding it.
(Rose)
After the ceremony, we celebrate and drink. My mom rushes over with Fred. My uncle is what I call him, but he's a family friend I haven't seen him since I was 4. Ethan comes up behind me and puts his hand on my lower back. He introduces himself to Fred and they shake hands. Fred mentions my father and I try to keep back my expressions. So I fake a smile. "I need to go get some food. Mom, would you care to join and let the men talk business?" I ask and she nods. We walk away leaving them to talk.
After dancing for what felt like 3 hours. We say goodbye to the guests who came and then I head into the house with Ethan following me. We planned our honeymoon, but we won't have it yet. Mom talks with Fred and I hear them laughing out on the porch. The twins are asleep by now or at least they should be. I bet they are up watching Netflix, but I won't bother them. They are old enough to make decisions.
I decide to go to the room and get ready for bed. My feet hurt a lot from dancing. I still haven't told Ethan that I'm pregnant, but I plan on doing it tonight. I walk in the room and see Ethan holding something in his hand. "What's that?" I say looking at him. He turns around with a huge smile on his face. "You're pregnant?!" He kind of screams his voice cracking a little. I stare at him. "Y-yes...I was gonna tell you, but I forgot and you were busy with Fred and I just thought I'll tell him tonight." I say with voice low almost in a whisper tone. He picks me up and spins me around happily. "THIS IS GREAT!" He says smiling. He sets me down gently. I look at him not knowing what to say. I mean I just kind of froze I thought he was gonna be mad at me for not telling him sooner. I sit on the bed. "Sorry. I just thought you would be mad at me for not telling you about it." I say. He sits next to me and pulls me into his arms. "Well, I did marry you today. Can't be mad at my wife now can I?" He says in his manly voice. I nod and we lay down cuddling until I fall asleep in his arms.
I wake up and Ethan is gone. He probably went to work. I sigh and get up, I go into the bathroom and take a quick shower before putting on a navy blue dress. I do my makeup and head out of the room to see Fred with coffee talking with Ethan. I walk past them both and go into the pantry grabbing cookies. They both stare at me while I eat the cookies. I glare at them judging me. Ethan makes me a cup of coffee and I kiss him on the cheek as a thank you. He gives me a funny look. Fred stares at us. "Hey, Fred," I say eating more cookies. He waves and sips his coffee. The twins walk in laughing at each other and they try to grab the car keys but I grab them first. "Where are you going to girls?" I ask trying to be a mother. They look at me "The mall with a few of our friends." They both say at the same time. Which creeps me out a little bit and I just hand them some money and the keys. "Be back before 4 pm. Got it, girls?" They nod and walk out the door laughing. Ethan and Fred look at me shocked. I munch on the cookies "What?" I say eating. They both say "nothing" I shrug walking to the couch. Sitting down turning on the news. "Ethan?" I say in a whisper voice and he strides over to me. "Yes, cutie?" He says in his normal voice. "Can you stay here and watch a few shows with me?" I say giving him my pouty face align with puppy eyes. He gives me an annoyed look knowing he can't say no. He sits down and I cuddle him. We watch a few dateline episodes before I notice Ethan has fallen asleep. I smile and give him a kiss. I get up to use the restroom. I hear a loud bang come from behind me. I feel a sharp pain in my arm and I scream in pain seeing all the blood. Ethan rushes in and tackles someone, but I fall to the ground and drift unconsciously.
When I wake up, all I see is bright lights and my eyes try to adjust to the light. I'm hooked up to wires and Ethan is asleep on my stomach. I run my fingers through his hair smiling. He wakes up from my touch and lifts his head up. "Hey," I say in a whisper. "Hey. How are you feeling?" He asks as he yawns quietly. "I'm okay. What happened?" I ask looking at him. He hesitates but then explains it to me. "So Fred thought I was an intruder and he shot me?" I ask in disbelief that he would just shoot without thinking. I scream "IS THE BABY OKAY?!" He covers his ears and the doctor rushes in with my mom. I look at them and ask again but with a more serious tone. They all look at me with a kind of scared look. "TELL ME!?" I scream even louder. Ethan grabs me and holds me tight as tears stream down my face. The doctor gives me a sorry look. "Get out," I say to them through my tears. They stand there for another few seconds before leaving. Mom tried to stay but I tell her to leave. Ethan holds me tight and doesn't let go of me as I cry more. Why? Just why? Tears stream down Ethan's face. I stop crying and get up. "Where is he?!" I ask Ethan who is still crying a little bit. I storm out of the room without an answer and my mom tries to stop me, but I push through her and see Fred sitting on a bench. He gets up when he sees me with a sorry look and I smack him across the face hard. "YOU FUCKING ASS!" I scream through my tears. Ethan rushes over and pulls me back but I fight him more. He holds me tight waiting for me to calm down. His grip tightens around me and I cry more.
After an hour of crying and screaming. They sign the papers to take me home. Fred goes in my moms car and I go with Ethan. I stare out the window with a pissed look on my face and he knows I'm pissed. Nathaniel is with Eric on the other side of the lake. They bought a house there and they visit sometimes. Ethan and I get home first and I head to our room and shut the door locking it. Ethan knocks on the door, but I ignore him. I sit on the bed and curl up in a ball crying quietly. Ethan comes in from the connected bathroom and holds me. I fall asleep.
Dreams can be hard.
"Mommy!?" A little boy comes running in from the back door and jumps into my arms and I hug him tightly. "Hey, sweetie! Did you miss mommy that much?!" I say and he nods. "Well mommy isn't going anywhere anytime soon my love," I say smiling at my beautiful boy. He looks at me with a dead expression "You aren't going anywhere, but I will be a mommy." He says and the little boy disappears. I wake up to someone shaking me and I kick them in the face. "Ow!?" Ethan says and I open my eyes to see him. "I'm sorry babe!" I say quietly. "5 more minutes," I say pulling the covers over my head. He lifts the covers up and pulls me out of bed and I groan annoyed. "Can't I sleep in peace?" I say glaring at him. "Nope!" He looks at me and kisses me gently. "I fucking hate you," I say groaning as he drags me into the living room to a bunch of family members. They all scream and hug me. I look at Ethan. He has a huge smirk on his face and I glare at him. "Hey everyone. I don't know why y'all are here, but umm hi." I say looking at everyone. They point to something behind me. I turn around and it says "baby shower" I freeze for a moment and my face becomes emotionless they all look at me confused. I look down to see a huge baby bump and I smile.
Ethan's POV
Rose has been asleep for a few hours. She keeps mumbling things and smiling. Which makes me wonder what she is dreaming about. I would wake her up but she is sleeping and she needs it. I wake her up around dinner time after getting her McDonald's. Her favorite, the double quarter pounder with fries. She always says don't forget the fries. She starts screaming as I try to wake her up, tears stream down her face and I hold her tight. I don't know what else to do. She seems scared, but with a lot of sadness inside her.
Rose's POV
All I can do is scream. I can't wake up or open my eyes. I can barely breathe. I feel strong arms wrap around me, but I'm paralyzed. I finally open my eyes and Ethan holds me close to his chest and I grip onto his shirt, letting myself cry. After a while of crying, Ethan hands me McDonald's and I smile a bit. My eyes hurt and feel puffy from crying. I eat my meal while Ethan stares at me. I feed him a fry to be nice. He eats it and smiles. I know I'm hurting a lot of losing the child inside of me, but he hasn't left my side. He makes this so much easier and I know he is hurting too. I finally get up and go cook dinner for everyone who is in the house.