Writer's Note: And here lies the end of the Frye twins. Happy trails to them both. :)
I don't want to use Rose to end everything with Evie, but... for the safety of Evie and I and for the sake of Rose who is bearing my child... I must... Jacob chuckled faintly, feeling like a complete disgrace as he shook his head before looking back up at Rose, She deserves a better man than I... they both do... He hid his sigh with another chuckle, slowly reaching out to Rose.
Rose flinched once feeling the warmth from Jacob's hand that landed gently on her cheek. She didn't want to look up at him, but with the gentle touch of his fingers lifting her head up by the chin, she couldn't help herself. Her eyes were still completely filled with tears to the point of where she could barely see the look of pain he hid behind his gentle eyes.
"I'm truly flattered of you thinking of my happiness before your own, but as I've told you before, we put everything to rest." He caressed her cheek gently, "You are my happiness. I would love nothing more than to raise this child with you. I would truly be honored to marry you, to have this child with you, and to live my life happily with you, Rosaline Moore." He placed her hand on his chest, having her feel his heartbeat.
Rose was very hesitant and had high doubts of his so-called honesty. This would be the most happiest moment of her life, she knew. But she also knew she would still be living a lie even with the kind words Jacob placed as if it were just a showcase. Rose closed her eyes tightly, looking down, barely having the strength to reach out towards him to embrace him. The young woman raised her free hand as though she was signaling she was going to hug him, but instead...
She pushed him away, "Go... please... I beg of you... just go!" Rose turned swiftly right after pushing him away.
Jacob wanted to follow her, but his body wouldn't let him. His lack of willpower to go after her made his chest tighten while his mind became foggy. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to make everything easy and normal for everyone around him, and yet his mind and body still battled, figuring out which side to choose. With Rose, he'd be living a normal life. While as with Evie... he'd be living a life full of secrecy. He didn't want to choose, but he knew he had to. They were both bearing his child, but he can only support one as a father while the other from afar. And sadly enough... he knew who it was he had to choose, but his emotions and morals punctured his heart by the feel of guilt.
The young man walked home, feeling completely dejected. I want to help her, but how? Jacob continuously questioned himself on what to do to help, but he never expected nor planned to be a father any time soon. The young man tried to think of how to help Rose and his child she's bearing, but his mind couldn't think straight. Before he knew it, the train whooshed pass him to where he jumped back, but ran after it instantly.
Once he jumped on, he knelt down into a fetal position, burying his face in his arms, trying to control his emotions, but they just continued to go out of whack. He thought he had everything set. He thought he had everything under control. He thought everything was going to go smoothly once he returned. And yet, it appears his issues just went further down the rabbit hole he thought he hopped out of.
"What happened? What's wrong?" Evie questioned, walking up to him with concern.
Jacob couldn't look up at her, he was already at his limit of agony to where he could take no more, "She... she pushed me away. I want to help her since she's bearing my child, but... I just... I don't know what to do now!" He screamed in his sleeve, trying to take control of himself, "What... What can I do, Evie?" He muffled, burying his head further in his sleeve.
Evie stiffened by the thought her mind brought up, "What if..." She swallowed hard, trying not to speak what she yearns for, but nothing could hold back the words that ended up pushing their way out of her throat, "What if we leave together then?" The words left, but lowly as she automatically looked down.
"Excuse me?" Jacob looked up with slight discontent, "I can't just leave the woman who's bearing my goddamn child, Evie!" He stood up quickly, "I don't want to be the type of man who just up and leaves! I don't want to make this child question who their father is nor do I want to leave her and make her raise this child alone! I can't... I don't want her to carry this alone. And I most certainly do not want you nor I to live a life of secrecy." He looked at her sternly, "And I know you don't either." He growled.
Evie kept her head down, not wanting to cause anymore trouble, but her mouth would not stay shut, "I would do anything just to raise this child with you..." She continued to speak low.
"You want our child to be a bastard child?" Jacob asked right after, "Just think of the end results if we go down that path, Evie. Who knows how others would think if they realize we're twins. Who knows how our child will look if you choose to keep it. Who knows how our life will turn out! What is going on right at this moment is disgraceful and frowned upon, Evie! I don't want either of us to suffer through any of this! Let alone have this child we created live a stressful life!"
"She's giving you a chance to be with me though!" Evie shouted as she looked up with a look of sorrow in her eyes.
"I know that, Evie! I truly appreciate her offer, but what's done, is done! I can support you as the brother I am, but... but I can't as a man." Jacob looked down, his chest tightening by each word, "We've already made our decisions, Evie..."
"She's not the only one who's bearing your child though!" Evie shouted, swallowing her tongue after noticing her unthoughtful response, "So let's be honest here. You're making a mistake!" Her mouth forcefully continued.
"Evie, I know I've made my mistakes! For god's sake, that's why I'm trying to fix them!" Jacob said, infuriated, "As I've stated several times... I can support you, but I... I can't stand beside you as a man, but I can as a brother and help you raise this child as an uncle, but not... not as a father." He felt devastated by his words, looking down, shutting his eyes tightly before looking back up at her, "I'm sorry, Evie..."
"So you're going to raise the child she's bearing as a father and assist raising the child I'm bearing as an uncle?" Evie scoffed, trying to control her overwhelming emotions, "I might as well not keep this child then if it can't be raised by it's own father!" She gasped at her words.
Jacob felt struck by her sudden words, knowing her words were right, which led him to sigh a little, shaking his head slowly, having difficulty looking up, "That would be for the best then, Evie..." He felt as though his heart was ripped out right after he let those words slip out of his mouth, "That would be for the best..." Jacob breathed out a pained chuckle, briskly walking passed her, not looking back as he struggled to hold in the tears as he had difficulty breathing by the cause of his use of words.
Evie stood still, faltered by his words. She felt as though she died by the cause of his words. She never expected her brother to turn so bitter, let alone ever speak as painful as that. The young woman wanted to try to understand his position, but with the wounds caused by his words, she could barely think straight. Evie was devastated to where she felt all emotions drained out of her.
"Bloody fucking hell!" Jacob smacked himself constantly, feeling like he should just die already from what he's said and done, "Why the bloody hell did my heart become so cold?! What the bloody hell happened to me?! Why the blood hell am I acting like this?!" He thrashed his room out of frustration before screaming in the pillow he grabbed from his bed, "God... just kill me already..." Jacob removed the pillow, trying to catch his breath, I need to apologize... I need to find a way to help both of them... I need to figure something out to put everything at ease, but what? He sat on his bed to think things over.
Evie walked into Jacob's room slowly, trying to stay calm and think carefully to fix what just happened in the other room.
"I suggest you not be here now, Evie..." Jacob buried his face in his hands, "I don't want to hurt you any further than I already have... I don't want to speak such regretful words... I..." He fell silent, too pained to speak any further.
Evie stood by the door, staying silent for a bit before taking a deep breath to try and speak calmly, "I'm... I'm one at fault, too, brother..." The older twin looked over at the younger one, "I... I'm sorry for stepping into your life and causing more chaos into your life that was close to being fully healed. I'm sorry for making your choices harder. I'm sorry for getting in the way between you and Rose. I'm sorry I spoke badly towards the decisions you've made that are morally right. And I'm sorry for speaking wrongly of this child I bear. I'm sorry, brother..." Evie lowly spoke, "I should not have placed you in such a difficult position. I should not have... I truly should not have come back."
Jacob wanted to not speak because he did not want to go deeper in the grave he began to bury several weeks ago, but he felt he had to say something, "Evie... I'm truly sorry. I am. If anything, I'm glad you're home and beside me. Breathing for that matter. I'm sorry for my wordings and my actions. I'm sorry for falling through a lot of things. I'm sorry my feelings have been said too late. I... I should have spoken up sooner whether or not the end results would lead me to the madhouse." He chuckled faintly, "I'm sorry for everything that has led to this. I should've been a stronger man and yet... heh... and yet I have fallen weak and become a coward to step forward to what's been handed to me all this time. I'm sorry..." He breathed out a weak laugh, feeling pathetic.
"Jacob... none of this is your fault. If I didn't just up and leave you without fixing this issue. If I didn't enter your life abruptly. If... if I didn't read your journal. None of this would have happened." Evie slowly approached him to sit beside him, "So let me help you and... and let me give you the option."
"Help me with what? And what option is it you speak of?" Jacob glanced over, having difficulty to breathe evenly.
"Let me... let me help you with getting Rose to accept you." She smiled weakly, "And... and let me ask you if... if you'd like me to... to rid this... child I bear within me." She looked down, placing her hands on her stomach.
"Evie... N-No! You're the one bearing the child so it shall be up to you! It's your body and I should have no say on-?!"
Evie placed her lips gently on his to silence him, "I know, brother... I know... but this is also your child, so you should have a say in it as well." She placed one of his hands on her stomach, placing her hand over his, looking down at his hand before leading her eyes back up to his, "What say you, brother?" Her words left faintly, feeling as though she was choking from the words.
"Evie... it is truly up to you. I am fine with the choice you make, sister." He placed his free hand on her cheek gently, "If you want to bear it, then bear it. I will support you any way I can." He massaged her cheek with his thumb, trying to bear the pain that continued to increase.
Evie laughed weakly, closing her eyes as she cherished his touch, "If you support me... just even as a brother... I will bear this child. I will cherish this child. I will love this child. Because this child will be a memory of a moment of pure love we once had." Her eyes opened slowly, trying to keep herself placid as she looked at the man she knew she had to say goodbye to.
"Alright, Darling sister... alright." He smiled with the look of repentance.
"I... I know this may be an arduous and long shot of a request, but... but as one final moment... before we put our flame out... will you..." She looked up at him, some tears sliding down her cheeks as her trembling lips turned into a faint grin, "Will you make love to me one last time before our love is officially put to rest?"
Jacob felt as though his heart stopped. His mind wanted him to reject such a request, but his heart wanted to cherish this last given moment. He struggled with the choices his mind and heart fought over, but the one that happened to have won was his yearning heart leading him into a loving kiss.
"Thank you, brother..." She whispered softly in the kiss which led Jacob to turning it into a more passionate one, "Thank you..."
The Next Day...
Jacob awoke by the sounds of birds chirping and the light from the sun glistening through the window shining down on him. He groaned faintly, covering his eyes with the crook of his arm. As he turned, preparing to bury his face in his pillow, his arm landed gently on the person lying beside him. He jolted a little by the surprise, but a chuckle followed after. Without even a thought given, his lips gently met hers, feeling nothing, but warmth inside and out. He didn't want this moment to end, but he knew this was his very last time with her as man and woman and not as brother and sister.
A deep sigh escaped his lips as he closed his eyes, trying to lessen his pain. He fixed his eyes on her, examining everything he's going to miss. Her fair skin. Her freckles that sometimes are covered with blush when embarrassment crosses her. Her jet colored flowy hair that always smells like flowers. Her petite figure that hides her actual strength. Her intelligence she exposes in almost every sentence. Her soothing voice he hears whenever she calls out to him. And the thing he'll miss most is when she looks at him with a gentle gaze as she says those simple words- I love you, Jacob. Oh how he'll miss it so.
"I love you, Dame Evelyn Frye... forever... and always..." He smiled weakly as he whispered those words, kissing her softly on the lips one last time before slowly getting out of bed to get dress.
As he left the room after getting dressed, Evie whispered, "I love you, too, Sir Jacob Frye... always... in the depths of my heart..." She wept lightly, continuously wiping away the tears before getting up to get dressed.
As Evie left the room, she jolted by the sudden surprised guest that were two cars down.
"Good morning, Evie." Henry spoke, "Would you mind having a word with me for a moment?"
Evie's heart raced furiously once seeing Jacob and Henry in the same room. She looked over at Jacob, noticing a look of both anger and melancholy. She didn't know what to say. She was hoping he didn't know of what happened last night. Evie was frozen stiff until Jacob stood up and passed by her, placing his hand gently on her shoulder.
"Accept his offer if you'd like, Evie... I will not mind the choice you make." He whispered, "After all, I did say I will support you any way I can." Jacob chuckled faintly, his hand slipping off her shoulder as he continued to pass, I hope she accepts since I can't help raise the child as a father... this will hurt... but I will continue to bear this pain... as I hope she doesn't have to bear hers no longer than she already has.
"Henry... what... what are you doing here?" Evie questioned, baffled by his sudden presence.
"Your brother brought me here." Henry stood up, rubbing the back of his neck, "I was a bit confused of his sudden arrival, but he wanted me to hear him out. So I did." He looked at her steadily, trying to think of what to say, "He asked me for my help. I was a bit hesitant on the request, but by his persuasion, it made me remember why I loved you in the first place." Henry looked down, a small laugh escaping, "And even though you're bearing some other man's child. I will take part in raising this child as if it's my own. So please, Evie... give me this opportunity to start over and make things better for you and I. And especially for this child." He looked at her with pleading eyes.
Evie looked into Henry's eyes, pain striking at her heart as she was stuck on what to do. The young woman looked down, trying to lessen the throbbing pain her heart continuously gave her. Once she caught her breath, she looked up at him.
"I..."
Meanwhile...
"Well... time to do my usual routine before heading to Rose's pub." Jacob laughed lightly, I hope everything ends well with Evie. He looked down with a small sigh along with a faint grin, Please give Evie a better life as I try to give Rose a better life. Please... He closed his eyes tightly, before opening them with determination as he began to run to the closest building to start his day.
It appeared everything was clear and his gang took care of most of the problems that occurred. He was relieved how the city became a safe haven to several citizens he passed and knew. Jacob sat on a building, catching his breath while in deep thought. The younger twin tried to think of how to convince Rose to accept him and once his mind figured on where to start, he was about to get ready to do a leap of faith, until he was pulled back.
"Bloody hell..." Jacob caught his breath by the sudden choke from the collar of his shirt, massaging his throat, "What- oh... Evie." He gave a crooked grin, "Where's Greenie? Did everything get better? Are you two-"
"I didn't... I couldn't accept something that will be a lie my whole life. I can't live that whole lie all over again. So, I... I declined his offer. I won't... I can't live a lie for the life of me." She looked down, her hands clenching tightly, "And I must admit... it pained me to see that man again, but it did make me think deeply of what I honestly want. And you know exactly what it is. Because I know it's want you want as well." She laughed weakly, "I know it's ridiculous of me to even request this even though we've gone through this several times, but my last offer... my last request... is if you will meet me at the train at nightfall."
"What? What kind of request is-"
"If... If you meet me there, I will explain everything. And... if you don't... then I'll understand." Evie smiled faintly, placing her hand on his cheek gently, massaging it with her thumb before running passed him.
Jacob was dumbfounded by the request which left him with countless questions. He shook his head to clear his mind so he could focus on his attempt to win Rose. The young man ran to Rose's pub, trying to think on where to start. He looked at his attire and felt he needed to change into something more polished, so his thought led straight to the attire Rose gave him on his birthday. As he was beginning to leave, his eyes landed on the black box that he was planning to give her weeks ago. A faint grin crossed his face as he grabbed it and placed it in his pocket.
Once he arrived at Rose's place, he didn't see her around the bar. It left him questioning which led him straight to the back. As he entered, he saw Rose sitting, staring blankly at the wall in front of her. It worried Jacob that he rushed to her.
"Rose, what-"
"Good evening, Jacob." She laughed lightly, not looking at him as her tone was weak, "I assume you returned to try and convince me to accept your offer of raising this child?"
"I want to raise this child with you, Rose." Jacob spoke softly, "I love you and I want to live the rest of me life with-"
"Evie." Rose looked over with a look of slight annoyance, "You want to and you should live your life with Evie! Don't lie to me nor even yourself! I've been in your position before and to be honest... I'm still in that position..." She breathed out a laugh as she shook her head.
"What are you stating, Rose...?" Jacob questioned, confused.
"You love Evie like I... like I love Rebecca." Rose looked down, clenching her hands tightly on her knees, "I must admit... I thought my love for my sister has ended, but... but after speaking to her again... everything has led me straight back to square one." She bit her bottom lip, her face becoming slight pink, "I'm sorry, Jacob... we've both been living a lie... and you cannot deny that." Rose laughed faintly, looking back up at Jacob, "Don't lie to me... and don't lie to yourself. Alright?" She gave a look of remorse, "Please... for my sake... and for Evie's sake. Just go with her." The young woman stood up, walking towards Jacob.
"I don't want you to raise this child alone. I-"
"I'm not going to..." Rose interrupted, looking down, covering her eyes.
"What do you mean?" Jacob asked, becoming worried.
"My sister informed me that I've lost the child." She bit the inside of her cheek, her heart aching, "That's one reason why I want you to be with Evie."
"But I want to-"
"Stop this nonsense already, Jacob." She laughed lightly, "If anything... I won't be alone." She smiled up at him, "My sister and I had a long conversation to where... to where our love ignited again. So if anything, I want you to live your life happily as I'll live mine." Her smile became a genuine one, " So, Jacob... go... please. Don't miss this opportunity you have." Rose spoke lowly.
"But-"
"You needn't worry, Jacob. I'm bearing no more... As I've told you before, I've lost the child. So please... I beg of you." She kissed his cheek gently, "And with my sister's support, her and I will live a happy life as you shall live yours just as happily with your sister." She spoke softly with a small grin, "So go... now." Rose placed her hands gently on his chest, pushing him away lightly.
"Thank you..." He spoke softly, kissing her cheek in turn, "I'll never forget you nor will I ever forget this."
"Goodbye, Jacob." She smiled tenderly at him one last time, "Goodbye..."
He smiled at her kindly in turn, "Goodbye..." Jacob whispered into her ear as he handed her a small box, passing by her.
Her face turned crimson by his last few words as he handed her a small box, Never think I've never loved you. Because in the depths of my heart I did. Never think otherwise. And as a token of my gratitude... Thank you... Rose simpered gingerly, closing her eyes with a nod and a small chuckle. A tear slid down her cheek that she wiped away quickly. She wanted to look behind to see Jacob off, but she felt it would be too hurtful to watch the man she loves leave. She sighed quietly as she looked down at the box. Rose slowly opened it and saw two necklaces. One being Jacob's and the other being a small Creed symbol with the word Promise run across from it. It pained her, but it was a pain she loved to bear as she loved the thought of bearing his child.
"I'm sorry, Jacob..." Rose laughed sparsely, placing her hand on her stomach, "I'm sorry I lied..." She looked down at her stomach, a small smile appearing as her heart warmed up by the thought of raising his child.
He ran and ran his way to the train Evie wanted to meet him at, "Evie!" He called out.
Evie turned instantly, seeing Jacob dash towards her, "Jacob..." She sighed with a grin, "You came..."
"I spoke to Rose. And it appears she... she lost the child... and still loves her sister." He chuckled mildly, rubbing the back of his neck, "And with this opportunity given to me, I've come to finally accept what I have longed for and I do not want to lose this chance again that I have with the woman I still love ever so deeply." He grabbed her hands tenderly, placing them against his lips.
"Jacob..." Evie laughed lightly, cherishing the gentle kiss, "I'm so genuinely happy that I am given this chance as well to finally be able to call you mine without any obstacles in our way." She wrapped her arms around him tightly, "Now that you're here... I wanted to confess to a few things..." The older twin buried her face in the crook of the younger one's neck with a whisper.
"What is it, love?" Jacob whispered.
"I... I as well have lost the child... I was... I was going to leave London if you denied my confession and raise the child I once had, on my own. And... and I was planning on cutting all ties to start a new life if I ended up leaving alone." She tightened her grip, holding in her overwhelming emotions, "But... but seeing as to how you're here and able to... able to live a life with me... I'd like to ask..." Evie swallowed hard, trying to ease her racing heart, "Will you leave with me?"
"Leave with you? What are you stating, Evie?" Jacob peeked over at her.
"Will you leave everything behind with me? Will you begin a new life with me? Will you stay by my side as we continue to grow?" Evie looked up at him, "You are the only man I would drop everything for. You are the only man I would ever love. You are... You are the one and only man I would do anything for."
"Evie..." He snickered gingerly, resting his head on her shoulder.
"No one is stopping us no longer. No one is holding us back. You have gangs here who can take care of anything in this city. You have done a great deal that this city is able to do alone. We can continue our lives elsewhere. We can start a whole new life." She looked at him with a soft grin, "So will you, Jacob Frye... leave everything behind and start anew with me?" Evie cupped his cheeks, gazing gently into his eyes.
"Leave London in the hands of my gang to begin a new whole life with the love of my life?" A light chuckle left his lips as he looked down, shaking his head, "Evie Frye... you just might be right." He looked around their surrounding with a grin, seeing every citizen safe with the assistance of his gang.
"Then shall we?" She asked, with a crooked grin.
He gave a crooked one in turn, "Yes. Let's. Onward to a new life." Soon after his response, she grabbed his hand tightly and led him straight to the train to jump onto.
As they hopped right on, it felt somewhat like deja vu. He was a bit amused that he was asked the same thing that he asked her before, and he has never been happier to continue their lives together.
Once they hopped on, Evie glanced over at him with slight blush on her face, having slight difficulty to bring up a very serious topic, "Well, seeing as to how I can bear children, you don't suppose..."
"Now, Evie... one step at a time." He chuckled faintly, placing his hands on her hips to pull her towards him.
"I know... but still..." She looked up at him, wrapping her hands around the back of his neck, "If it comes to having a child, I would love nothing more than to have a child with you." She inched her lips closer to his, "You are the only man I'd love to create a family with. Because I love only you, Mr. Jacob Frye."
"As I love only you as well, Mrs. Evelyn Frye." He winked with a smirk before inching closer to meet her lips with his.
Evie's face turned bright red once she heard that one word she never expected to hear as her lips met his. As she felt his warmth, her skin color went back to normal as they both smiled in their kiss. There were hard moments in life and they knew more obstacles will be in their way as time passes by, but they both knew they will overcome anything as their life continues onward with the love they have strengthened.
I love only you... they both said in the depths of their hearts as their love continued to grow.
Writer's Note: As I stated before, I suck at endings, so my apologies readers. Well, thank you to those who have stuck around to read my oddly fanfic and I hope it was bearable. Anyway, there is a possibility of what happens AFTER their endings, but it's just a thought, not a "promise." Well, until then readers... Until then...