A/N: Hey my beautiful readers! Since most of you requested a Happy alternative ending I'm gonna give it to you....maybe 😂 Now this will be the final chapter. No more. But thank you again for everything guys. This has been a hell of a ride.
-B
15 years later
I woke up from the sun's ray relentlessly attacking my defenseless eyes. Taking a minute I wake myself up by mindlessly staring at the ceiling like any other person would do. That was until a pair of green eyes and black as midnight hair came stumbling into my room.
A wide smile that shows her perfect teeth graces her beautiful face. "Daddy! "
I open my arms with my back on the headboard behind me. "C' mere darling, "
My daughter quickly made her way to me while giggling and laughing at God knows what. I smiled at her carefree attitude and happy personality.
She snuggles up into my arms with her open hand palming my chest. Most of the times she would make these random cute noises while the other times she would just aimlessly claw and palm my chest like she does to her favorite plush toy.
"Daddy? "
I hum softly as I comb through her messy tangled bed hair. "What is it kiddo? "
She reluctantly untagle herself from me with a frown. "Today's mommy's birthday daddy, "
I smiled softly, "I know darling. Do you want to prepare your gift for mommy for later? "
She nodded quickly with the smile I use too always see on her mother. "Yes please! "
With that my daughter bounded back towards her room with the same excitement from earlier. The empty room that was once filled with so much laughter and happiness made me release a sad smile.
"Time to prepare for the day, " I said as much strength as I could muster.
The next few hours I prepared breakfast for both Lena and I (her favorites: Chocolate chip pancakes with straberry syrup by her outstrech grabby fingers). After a messy breakfast I let Lena play with her toys in the living room while I finish up some files for Sarah that needs to be sent by Monday.
"Daddy? " A peep sounded behind me.
I close my laptop and smiled amusedly at my daughter's full hands. "Need help? "
She puff out her cheeks as her eyes shined with determination. "Nope. I can carry my toys. "
I chuckle as she clearly struggle to told her two plush toy of Batman and Spiderman while balancing her newly soccer ball in the other hand. "What do you need kiddo? "
"You have a message daddy. " From beneath all her toys and between her tiny fingertips lies my phone. "It's from auntie Emma. "
I raise my eyebrows. "And here I thought she was busy with her new movie. "
My daughter pass me my phone while she decided to sat at the small couch in my office. Her legs swayed back and forth as she made her plush toys fight each other.
"Daddy! " My daughter called as I open my phone. "Who'd you think will win? Batman or Spiderman? "
"That's easy: Batman. "
My daughter frown as if the answer displeases her. "You're wrong. Spiderman has all the cool powers and Iron man's help. "
I laugh at my daughter's cute angry face. Her cute cheeks red and her eyes narrowed.
So much like her mother, I thought with a wistful smile.
"That's my opinion darling. "
"Your opinion sucks daddy. " She mumble thinking I didn't heard. She went back to play fighting her toys while using the ball now as a meteor.
I adoringly watch my daughter for a few more moments before checking Emma's message.
Emma: Call me
I chuckle at her blunt short message. After months without seeing each other her first message to me is a simple two word sentence - if anybody else could call it that.
Leaning comfortably back at my soft and comfy chair and staring affectionately at my daughter's bobbing head as she made up some story for her play time; I called Emma.
"Y/N, been some time, " Emma answered at the first ring.
I smiled knowing how much the cold blonde missed me. "Yo, how are you and Dylan? "
"We're both good. " She replied and in the distance I could hear Dylan's loud voice. "Dylan's...a little busy. "
"Let me guess, " I pause to build some dramatic scene. "Flirting with some new hot girl that's been nominated for some forgettable award? "
Emma chuckle lowly, "Your still piss with him? "
"Of course, " I replied. "He rejected you for someone younger and who is using him for publicity. "
"That...thank you Y/N, " Emma said. I smirk at her loss for words. That doesn't happens oftenly. "But I know I'm better than that hoe. And plus; I know how to make men orgasm in less than thirty seconds. "
I laugh loudly at that making Lena stare at me with curious eyes. I smile at her before returning back to the phone call at hand.
"That's good to know Emma, " We both chuckle at that before my eyes drifted towards the wall clock. "As much as I like hearing from you Emma, do you need me for something? "
"Yes, of course, " Emma's voice turn back serious and business like. "I just wanted to remind you about your birthday at Wednesday next week. We'll all be there. "
"Sure, "
"There's no surprises. So you better be there. "
"I know. "
It was silent for a few moments. Only my daughter's immitation of Batman's and Spiderman's voices fills my ears. To me, for knowing Emma for years, I know her enough to know she's calculating all the scenarios that's about to happen next.
"I know it's hard Y/N, " Emma said softly. So uncharestically for her. "We're here for you and Lena. Always. "
"I'm lucky to have great friends. " I chuckle with a strain smile hoping it would take the pain away. "I just need some time. That's all. "
"Okay. I have to go. Take care. "
"You too, "
"See you later auntie Emma! " My daughter shouted with a waving hand as if Emma could see her.
"See you later too darling! "
We ended the call and I look towards my daughter. I stood up and reach out my hand towards her.
"It's time kiddo, "
Sometime later
I held my daughter's hand as I breathe in a shuttering breath. Lena had a soft and almost tender look in her eyes as she stare at the gravestone.
"Mommy's here daddy, right? " I close my eyes. It's the same question my daughter always asks.
"Yes my sweet baby, " I try smiling at her as much as I can.
She nodded but she tilted her head to the side like a confuse puppy, "Don't cry daddy. It hurts. Mommy's happy now. She's in heaven, right? "
"Of course of course, " I wipe away my tears not wanting to upset her further. I need to be stronger for her. "She's more than happy. "
"That solves it. " Lena nodded her head. "Don't cry anymore daddy. Mommy loves you very much and she wouldn't want to see you cry. "
I kneeled to the ground and embrace my daughter. After all these years it still hurts. After all this time I took care of my daughter I see more of her in my sweet little girl. After all this time I still love her and more.
"You're right kiddo. " I said as I calm myself down. I pull back from the hug and saw her bright and full of life staring back at me. I saw her. "You are always right. Just like your mother. "
She grins widely showing off her baby teeth. "Always am daddy! "
Just like your mother. So much.
For the rest of the time spent at what was meant for a place to grieve and to let go both Lena and I laugh and smiled as we both remember the moments when we were once a complete family. We both moved on. We both bear the pain. And we both know one day we'll see her again.
A few days later
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY! "
Like Emma promised my birthday party wasn't a surprise one - much to Camila's and Dylan's complaints.
"Y/N! " I brace myself as Dinah and Dylan both push each other as they both fought on who'll crush me first.
"Hey, " Camila embraced me first much to both their dismay. "Been a long long time. "
I quirk an eyebrow. "We both just literally saw each other a week ago. You and Lena ate all my ice cream. "
She wave my comment off, "That was the past. Now is more important. "
Before I could say anything else I was trapped in a hug between Dinah and Dylan.
"Oh fu- " I stop myself from cursing when I saw my daughter watching happily at my interactions with my friends. "Guys! I missed you all. "
"Yeah, you look real comfy there, " Normani comments while Ally giggle beside her.
A knock echoed around the room and I finally break free from the bear hug from my two crazy friends. I quickly went to the door and open it.
"Teddy! " Hannah hug me as tight as both Dylan and Emma did. "Happy Birthday. "
"Aren't you to old to call me that? " I said looking at the now nineteen year old woman before me.
"Never, " She smirk. "You're special. "
"Oh really? " I said raising my eyebrows. "Aside from my annoying self - I wonder what it is, "
"Your like my father. " She said like it was an everyday thing to say. "Even my mom trust you more than my real father. "
"Come in! " I ushered her in and she laughs at my flustered face.
Everyone greeted her and Lena immediately jump into Hannah's already awaiting arms.
"Where's Sarah? " I ask as Dinah turn on some music while Ally prepared the food she and Normani cooked earlier.
"She had some meeting in Singapore she had to attend to. But she told me to give this to you. " Hannah gave me a wrapped present while she balance Lena on her free hand.
I accept it while I gave her a teasing smile. "Where's yours? Everybody here gave me their present already. "
She only raise a single eyebrow. "Really? I called you daddy and you want more. "
Everybody turn towards me and Lena glared sharply at my eyes. I'm sure Lena has a more cleaner mind than the rest of the people here.
"It wasn't like that! "
The rest of the party was one filled with obnoxious jokes from Dinah and Dylan, parental advices from the always caring Ally and Normani, playful banter between Camila, Lena, and Hannah. All in all it feels like home with your family.
"We're missing one more person Daddy, "Lena pouts making Camila pinch her freckled cheek.
I scratch the back of my head as I relax more in the girls couch. "If you're talking about- "
A surpise knock sounded from outside. I stood up and smile at everyone before going towards the door already knowing who's the last guest.
Thinking back the few years I had of my life; I can say I did all I needed and wanted to do. I have a beautiful, sweet, and loving child. Crazy but good friends by my side who would do anything to see my child and I smile. Even a stable job that pays more than I could ever imagine.
I have a good life. I even got back Camila and her old friends back together.
I look towards the door and calm myself down. Putting on my best smile I open the door and instantly everything fell into place.
"Hey Lauren, "
The woman smile back at me. She still look the same as the day I met her at that park.
"Hi. " Her green eyes stared at me intensely while she grinned. "Happy birthday Y/N. "
I stared at her from head to toe. All those years without seeing her - I couldn't stop myself. It was like being that young boy again. Chasing after dreams and fallen promises. Makes me remember those times of loneliness and pain when she chose Harry.
She has no ring
I instantly look back up at her and see a soft hesitant smile that says all.
"Welcome home Lauren, " Without anymore words I kissed her for the first time.
In that moment I know the feeling of completeness.