AN: This is it, the last chapter. Me hopey you likey...xx Ella


Chapter 11: The End

Story of A Girl


A few weeks had passed since my father's untimely death. Robbie had to return back to Boston, but it was clear that whatever her and Mr. Simms had going on was romantic and not at all platonic. I even overheard her telling my mother that he was the best that she's ever had. That was around the time I had stopped eavesdropping altogether. There's something about overhearing old people talking about their sex lives that makes you want to burn off your ears.

School resumed like usual and so did the gossip. Apparently, the latest scoop was that Chase was found dead from a drug overdose, and the entire town of Ipswich tried to cover up his death, as just a missing persons report, so the school wouldn't look bad. I had no idea if Chase was dead for good, no one did. He disappeared from our radar and the police had yet to find a body.

Tyler and I were going good. We were practically inseparable. Other than the hand holding we were pretty innocent too. We did sneak some tongue in a few kisses here and there, but pretty much our conduct was PG. Maybe PG-13 if you considered grabbing his butt sexual in the least. Just because we hadn't done the deed didn't mean we didn't want to. But I wanted my first time to be with someone special. And although Tyler was more than just special, I just didn't feel ready yet.

My mother, thankfully, had not returned to her old habits of Jack Daniel and Captain Morgan. Instead, she found herself grieving her way into a weekly book club. It was weird, coming home to a bunch of older women talking about what book Oprah picked for the month, and how they thought the book was turning out so far. But I was happy that my mother had found a healthy vice. And I was happy that she remained so normal. It was nice actually having a mother figure in my life once again.

Things in my life seemed normal and complete for once. And although Chloe had not remained in contact, I had hoped things were working out for her as well. I had hoped that Chloe had found some sort of happiness, like I have.

With Tyler.