The Rules of Falling In Love {Complete}

Rule 24: Don't Let Him Cry

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

I shot up clutching my chest. I blinked to gain my eyesight only to see that I was sitting up in a garden. "What the hell?"

"I figured this would be better than a hospital bed." I spun to see someone that looked my age with jet black hair and tons of ear piercings.

This can't be.

"Kasey?" I asked.

"In the flesh, how's it going niece?"

She held her hand out to me and pulled me up. "Um, I-"

"I know, you're wondering why sunflowers?"

"I actually wasn't."

She laughed, "They're Maddy's favorite."

"Maddy's my favorite parent right now."

She nodded and I followed her to a bench.

"What am I doing here?"

"You're in surgery so I took my chance."

"Chance?"

"To meet you. The last time I saw you, you were nine days old."

"Crazy what 17 years does."

"No kidding."

I looked at my aunt. I've grown up with the stories and the memories but here I was here, with her. I know this was a dream but it still felt so real.

"I'm sorry about Sam."

I looked up as she referenced my mother, "She used to be fun." I laughed.

"I wouldn't be surprised."

She shrugged, "What do I know."

"A lot," I responded. "I wish they talked about you more. I don't really know you."

"You remind me so much of me." She said as she grabbed one of my loose red curls.

"I do?"

"You're a strong woman. And dedicated. Determined."

"I try."

"You do."

"Thanks for telling my mom to keep me."

"Oh Casey. She was going to keep you even without me."

"Can I hug you?"

"Of course." I pulled my aunt Kasey in for a hug.

"Will you do something for me?"

"Anything," I responded.

"Will you tell Maddy and Tommy that I called it. He was totally a boy toy."

"Am I supposed to know what that means?"

She laughed,  "Tell Maddy I was there."

"Where?"

"I am a beautiful mistake."

"What do you mean?" Kasey stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"You have to wake up, love."

"Wake up? Wait!" I called after her.

"Casey?"