Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the plot.
Author's Note: Epilogue! And I'm sorta sad to say that this is officially finished :) My first ever story thats finished!(On fanfiction) I feel so accomplished :)
Shout outs to: The SpaceCowboy XD and MYSiGGY, you two are amazing, its insane :)
Italics are the lyrics. Enjoy.
Epilogue
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I rested my head against the cushion of the airplane head rest. I had a really good time. Well you know what they say, all good things must come to an end. I wish this didn't, I such an amazing time here I never wanted to go home. I must really visit Sydney one time in my life and maybe someplace else. A month ago me and my dad made up and things in my life seemed to brighten up. My weight is back on track and my hair is still short, I can't really see myself without short hair so I just kept it, I like this funky hairstyle.
I dug in my carry-on for my iPod and once when I found it, to me it was looking at Old Faithful, I love this thing so much. I think that if I didn't have this thing with me I wouldn't survive the plane trip and that will be a very very long trip. I plugged in the headphones for each ear and turn it on shuffle. I smiled because it was one of Ducnan's favorite songs, HTML Rulez d00d by The Devil Wears Prada. He likes this song so much and I don't even know why. So I added to my iPod to see why and to say the least it has a very nice beat and sorry to say, I like this song a lot.
I want to sing aloud for all the good that has happened to me, it's so overwhelming I can't even grasp it and hold on. My life is where I wanted it to be and who knew an eating disorder would help.
So after that Sunday I went to rehab and Dr. Hines and she told me that a rehab group was going to Australia to get away from home or where ever the cause to their problems was. I agreed to go and I'm really glad I did. I saw so many people and animals. I met a new friend, Abbee, she was so kind and sweet she reminded me of an Australian version of Bridgette. Gosh, I miss my friends so much, I can't wait until I see them again.
The party that Geoff threw was really fun even though at the time I wasn't really in the mood to party but I'm pretty sure he's going to throw a party for when I arrive back home. He throws parties for anything. My mom said she wanted me to meet her Mr. Mystery Man when I come back, so say the least, I'm really excited to meet him. Trent has been going through a lot with his parents divorce and he told me his dad had started dating again and that he was meeting the lady today which is the same day I meet my mom's boyfriend, I guess you could say.
I'm worried that Duncan has forgotten about me in the one month I've been away, I hope nothing has changed. He told me that he went back to juvie for awhile because he pick-locked his neighbor's house which I thought was stupid.
Geoff and Bridgette have been emailing me as one because Bridgette moved into Geoff's summer house that his parents own and they both live there, which is really cute in a way if you don't dwell on what you think they're doing in there.
I shuddered at the thought and prayed the The Ol' Holy One Above that I will never think of that again.
Gwen and Trent have been steady but not as much as Gwen wants so she says. I guess they're going through some problems but I have a pretty strong feeling that things are going to get brighter for them.
I, however, feel amazing! I feel new and rejuvenated! Last night I saw my first sunset. It was so beautiful it was a though half of me went away when the sun did. Then nightfall came and then I woke up extra early to see the sunrise, the promising of a new day. I smiled at the thought and continued to listen to Duncan's favorite song.
It's weird that Duncan would listen to a song with such a beautiful meaning, I always thought he would listen to a song all like "rawr rawr imma go rawr rawr bree bree bree grrr" but no. It's soothing in a weird dark kinda way.
Gosh, I can't wait to be home and in my room. Dont bash me, but I miss school. I miss all my friends
My eyes started to get heavy and I knew sleep was going to arrive in my being so I just turned up the volume and returned to my reverie of drowsiness.
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"Ma'am, the flight has landed." I fluttered my eyes vigorously and looked at the flight attendant who was smiling a very warm smile. I nodded and unbuckled my seatbelt and got up and exited the plane. The pilot was at the exit door and tipped his hat at me and said "G'day Betty", when I first came to Australia it bugged me to no end! Then when Abbee introduced me to her brother Ethan who called me Betty all the time, then I just became accustomed to it, it doesn't sound quite right when the pilot said it, Ethan said it way better. I smiled when I reached the airport. Home sweet home. I saw all Canadians that I've been so used to seeing. When I was in the airport back in Australia, a guy that looked to be around 17 was coming to Canada and he told me that he heard that the drinking age was 16 and he was coming to get beer and go back because he also heard that Canada has good beer. I chuckled at the thought.
I walked to baggage claim and saw all my friends and family. I ran to Duncan and hugged him. He smelled like cinnamon and burnt wood. I also noticed his mohawk wasn't up but he still had the green in it and I ruffled his hair. I felt his chest rise up and felt the bass of his chuckle.
"Don't even comment, babe. I ran out of hair gell and this mohawk doesn't hold itself up." I let go and didn't say anything and just smiled. I hugged my mom and dad. My mom was crying and my dad smiled. I went to Bridgette and Geoff since they are "one". I smirked at my own inside joke. Then I went to Gwen and Trent hugging them separately. I wen tot Gwen first then Trent. I gave him a comfort hug much like the ones he gave me when I was in my time of need and I whispered to him.
"It's okay, I know exactly how you feel, and you're not alone." He nodded and I backed away.
"Hey!" I said and smiled so bright that the Heavens shined their bright light upon my face and I now know who I am...I'm Courtney Barnes, the one who lives life, isn't afraid to have fun, takes pictures, watch sunsets and it happy.
My name is Courtney Barnes and I'm the happiest girl alive.