Aah! I feel as though I haven't updated in years, but it's only been a month. You were all probably wondering, "where's Bloomy Angel? She hasn't left us has she?" Don't worry, I'm back with chapter 18! Hope you all enjoyed the finale as much as I did the other night!

Chapter Eighteen: Reception

Two weeks later

Kate and Sawyer were now officially married. The wedding was beautiful and just how they wanted it, simple. It was held in their back yard of all places. Then the wedding party moved inside to mingle while the reception area was set up.

Claire was made matron of honor and Shannon and Rachel were bridesmaids. Jack was best man and Charlie and Boone were groomsmen.

The wedding was fun, but they were more ready for the reception than anything. Claire was a little less than happy because Karen had told her that the bookstore was being sold, and that would mean they would be out of work.

"I don't know what to do about Claire," Charlie confided in Jack. "I'm worried about us and money."

"Has she looked for a job?" Jack asked.

"Yeah, but they won't give her as much as she was making at the bookstore," Charlie replied angrily.

"You know I could help you out, maybe give you a payment to cover some things," Jack offered. Charlie sighed.

"That's nice Jack, but I don't know if Claire would go for it," Charlie replied watching Claire dance with Aidan.

While Claire was dancing, Kate walked over. "Hey, you okay?"

"Fine," Claire said running her fingers through Aidan's soft hair.

"Well, if you want, I can try to get you a job down at the publishing company," Kate replied. "Karen too if she wants it."

"Thanks, but I don't know," Claire said.

"You could be your own publisher," Kate said. "If you wrote more books, you don't have to send them off. You could have me do it, or Karen, or yourself."

Claire smiled. "I do like that idea."

"So, what do you say?" Kate asked smiling. Claire smiled.

"I say you just found your best friend a job," Claire said. Kate hugged her.

"Oh and by the way," Kate whispered. "I'm pregnant." Claire pulled away shocked.

"You are!" Claire asked excitedly. Kate nodded, she was grinning. "Oh Kate!" They hugged each other again.

"Sawyer knows, he's really excited. You're the second one to know," Kate explained.

Claire smiled. "You're going to need all the practice you get." Claire handed Aidan over to Kate. She looked to see where Camille was. Sawyer was holding her and rocking back and forth.

"He wants a little girl, can you believe that?" Kate asked. "He's going to be a great dad."

"And you're going to be a great mum," Claire said watching as Charlie came over. "Here comes my husband, wonder what he wants." Kate laughed and walked over to Sawyer.

"Hey beautiful," Charlie said pulling Claire into his arms.

"I've got some good news," Claire said.

"Me too!" Charlie replied. "Jack said if we needed help, he would help us with paying bills or for stuff with Aidan and Camille."

"Well, tell Jack we don't need it anymore. Kate got me a job at the publishing company," Claire said. Charlie smiled. "She's also going to get Karen a job there too."

"I think I need to go thank Kate," Charlie said running for Kate. Claire laughed.

Later that night

Claire was nursing Camille as the reception raged on. Kate, who looked pretty tired, sat next to Claire. She watched as Claire nursed Camille.

"Does it hurt?" Kate asked.

"Oh a little, but it doesn't after you do it awhile. That is until they start getting teeth. Cammie is getting teeth and they hurt so bad," Claire explained. Kate laughed. "Don't worry though, you can always bottle feed the baby."

"Nah, I heard breastfeeding was a bonding experience between mother and baby," Kate said.

"It is," Claire replied. "So, you thought of any names?"

"Already?" Kate asked.

"Sure, it's not too early," Claire said.

"Well, Madison, for a girl, and I would really like our son to be named after Sawyer. James jr.," Kate said. "You and Charlie want another one?"

"I've been thinking of having another baby. Just not right now. Aidan's two and Cammie is nine months old. I just think another baby right now would drive us insane," Claire said.

"I agree, wait a couple of years," Kate said. "Well at least you have one who is potty trained and can eat solid foods." Claire laughed.

That night Charlie and Claire were lying in bed. Charlie turned over to look at Claire who was reading a magazine. Charlie smirked to himself and leaned up to start kissing her neck.

"May I ask what you are doing Mr. Pace?" Claire asked as Charlie wrapped his arm around her.

"Just enjoying your company," Charlie said. Claire smiled as Charlie moved to her lips. "I love you Claire."

"I love you too Charlie," Claire said.

"So, Kate's pregnant, huh?" Charlie asked.

"How'd you find out?" Claire asked looking into his eyes.

"Sawyer, let me guess. Kate told you?" Charlie asked. Claire nodded.

"I'm really excited for her and Sawyer, there's always that excitement of having your first baby," Claire said.

"Like you had for Aidan?" Charlie asked.

"Like you didn't have it, Mr. Jumping up and down screaming it's a boy!" Claire said. Charlie smiled. He rubbed his thumb down her cheek.

"When do you think we should start trying to have another baby?" Charlie asked.

"Maybe in a year, we've got our hands full right now. Is that okay?" Claire asked.

"Of course, we have Aidan and Cammie right now running us all over the place. We need a year to get sane before we go crazy again," Charlie said. Claire giggled.

"Doesn't mean we can't have fun," Claire said. Charlie smiled and leaned in to kiss her.

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Okay, the next chapter is the last one! And I have some more good news; I will be writing a sequel to this sequel! Yay!

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