The Great Escape Chapter 30: Recitals & Anniversaries, a kickin' it fanfic

Hey guys! I am so sorry for not updating in what seems like forever. I have been busy with dance, school and I had 2 performances at nursing homes, last week was clogging, and the yesterday was ballet. Plus, my laptop was not working, but now it is, and I promise to update more when I can. This is the last chapter of The Great Escape; the sequel's name is…. Where Did My Escape Go? I hope you like this chapter! (You should watch this video for what Erin's solo performance is at her recital: watch?v=tVV0O08v-pm)

Previously on The Great Escape:

Jack's POV:

I was really shocked that Bells called me Daddy, but I am also really happy.

I look over at Erin who seems a little upset, but when she sees me looking at her she smiles.

I hand Bells to Kim and I walk over to Erin and put my arm around her.

"Hey Angel." I say and kiss her cheek making her smile a little.

"Hey birthday boy." She smiles, it wasn't her normal smile that lights up a room and makes me melt, it was a sad smile.

"What's wrong?" I ask turning her to face me so she's looking me in the eyes.

"Nothing." She says and smiles. I know something's wrong but I drop the issue.

"Want to go get something to eat?" I ask.

"Whatever you want, you seem to get everything you want, so why not dinner too?" She says snapping at me. Ok, something has to be wrong, Erin never snaps at anybody unless she's upset, tired, or stressed out.

"Ok, something's wrong. Why don't you talk about it?" I ask nicely.

"Nothing's wrong, why don't we go get dinner? And you can bring your daughter too." She says snapping at me again.

"Erin, just tell me what's wrong." I say and gently pull her away for the group so we can talk privately.

"Ok, I'm a little jealous that Mirabella called you Daddy, and…" She trails off.

"And you want her to call you mommy." I say finishing Erin's sentence and she nods.

"Don't worry; she'll say it in her own time." I say just then Kim comes towards us.

"She wanted you." Kim said with a smile and handed Mirabella to Erin.

"Mommy." Mirabella says and Erin looks shocked, but smiles and tears stream down her face.

Skip a week*

Erin's POV:

It has been a week since Jack turned 17 and Mirabella called me mommy, now it's my turn to be a year older.

Wow, I have been in Seaford for almost a year which also means it has been almost a year since Emmylou died.

Yeah, I miss her, but my wise best friends remind me to remember all the good memories I had with her, not the tough 2 weeks before and after she died.

I was walking to the Café, Kim told me to meet her there for some karaoke.

I walked in the door and saw the lights off so I turned them on and all my friends jumped up and shouted "Surprise!" almost giving me a heart attack.

Kim walked up to me with a smile and I hug her tight.

"Thank you so much!" I say.

"You're welcome, you deserve it." She says.

"Come on let's sing a song!" I say and pull her on stage.

"This song is dedicated to all my amazing friends, thank you guys for a wonderful year, and thank you for reminding me to stay strong even though my sister is gone." I say with a smile.

You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want

You think you got the best of me
Think you've had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me, cause you're dead wrong

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

You heard that I was starting over with someone new
They told you I was moving on over you

You didn't think that I'd come back
I'd come back swinging
You try to break me, but you see

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me
You know in the end the day you left was just my beginning
In the end...

[2x]
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

(When I'm alone)

Kim and I end the song and everyone claps and we walk over to the guys, Jonah puts his arm around Kim and I just smile.

"Now you have to open our gifts." Jerry says with a smile.

"Guys, you didn't have to get me anything." I said.

"Of course we did." Milton says and hands me his gift.

I open it to find a bracelet that said "Stronger" on it.

"Thank you, I love it." I said and give him a hug.

Jerry hands me his gift, a scrapbook of pictures of all of us acting silly. I smile and hug him.

Kim hands me a card and I open it.

"Dear Er,

You are now 17, I remember when we were both 7 years old, and to think that was 10 years ago. You have definitely grown more beautiful and godlier each and every year.

I feel so lucky to not only call you my best friend, but my sister in Christ.

I Love You!

Kimmy."

"I love you too Kimmy!" I say with a smile and hug my best friend.

Jonah gives me a gift card; Uncle Rudy gives me a scarf.

Jack seems a nervous giving me his gift, but he gives me a beautiful ring.

I smile and hug him.

"Happy birthday Angel." He says and we kiss.

Chapter 30: Recitals & Anniversaries.

Erin's POV:

I walked into the dojo with Mirabella in my arms; I was really excited for tomorrow 2 very important things are happening tomorrow.

I am performing a solo at my recital, and I think I got an amazing performance. My teacher says a lot of talent scouts will be there. I am hoping to get a scholarship to Seaford Academy of the Arts.

It is Jack and I's 1 year anniversary!

I set Mirabella down, take some of her toys out of her baby bag and hand them to her.

Jack walks in, sees me and smiles.

"Hey Angel." He says walking over to me and gives me a kiss.

"Hey Darling." I say and smile.

"Hey Bells." He says and picks her up.

"Daddy!" Mirabella screams and hugs Jack and he kisses her head and I giggle a little.

"She really loves you." I say and smile at Mirabella.

"What's not to love?" Jack asks jokingly and I roll my eyes.

"So, I am really excited for tomorrow." I say with a smile as I take Mirabella from Jack and go to sit down on the bench.

"I am too; I can't wait for your performance!" Jack says excitedly.

"Yeah, I am excited for you to see it too." I say with a sad smile. I can't believe Jack forgot our anniversary!

"Well, I better go. I have practice. I'll call you later." I say and hand Jack Mirabella.

"Ok. Bye Angel. I love you." He says with a smile and we kiss.

"Bye Darling I love you too. Bye sweetie." I say and smile.

"Bye Mommy." Mirabella says and waves.

The next day, at Erin's dance recital*

Erin's POV:

I took the stage and posed waiting for my music to start, as soon as it started I danced, I smiled, I felt free, and I always loved this feeling.

I end in my finishing pose and saw everyone's mouth open as they gave me a standing ovation.

I bow and wave and walked off the stage to be greeted by my teacher and fellow classmates.

"You were amazing!" "You are the best dancer here!" "Can you teach me that routine?" and "You rocked it out there!" were the responses I heard.

I thanked everyone and gave them each a hug them felt someone hug me from behind I turned around to see my best friend Kim standing there with tears in her eyes.

"Er! You were amazing out there! You rocked it!" Kim said giving me a big hug.

"Thanks Kimmy." I said with a smile.

"Hey Erin, you were amazing out there!" Jonah said and hugs me.

"Thanks Jonah." I say with a smile and he puts his arm around Kim who smiled. I smirk at her and she just rolls her eyes and we both laugh.

"Erin, you rocked it out there!" Milton says.

"Thank you!" I say and hug him.

"Erin, you were awesome! I loved the song you picked. It's groovy." Jerry says causing me to giggle and roll my eyes.

"Thanks Jerry." I say with a smile and hug him.

"Erin, you were the best dancer out there! You deserve a scholarship!" Uncle Rudy says and hugs me.

"Thanks Uncle Rudy." I say and smile. Just then Mirabella walks over to me and tugs on my hand. I smile and pick her up.

"Hey sweetie." I say and tickle her and she giggles.

"Hi mommy." She says and smiles.

I see Jack walking over to me and he smiles, I am still upset, but I smile back and hand Mirabella to Kim.

"We are going grab something to eat. We'll see you later." Kim says and everyone gives me a hug. Suddenly I feel hands over my eyes.

"Guess who? He's sweet, charming, has amazing hair and you love him." The person said. I know it was Jack, but I just wanted to tease him.

"Um…. Chris Hemsworth?" I ask jokingly.

"Ha ha. Very funny." He says sarcastically and uncovers my eyes and I turn around.

"You know how much I love Chris Hemsworth." I say jokingly and put my arms around Jack's neck and he puts his arms around my waist.

"How about I dye my hair blonde then?" He asks jokingly.

"That would be interesting." I say and roll my eyes and Jack laughs.

"Do you want to go to the park?" He asks.

"Sure, just let me change." I say and head to the dressing room to change out of my dance clothes, take a quick shower, dry my hair, and put on my light blue t-shirt, my blue jean shorts and my cowboy boots. What? I was from the south originally; I lived in North Carolina until I was 5 years old and I moved to Miami, Florida.

I grab my purse and dance bag and head out the door to find Jack waiting for me.

"Hey beautiful." He says and smiles I giggle and smile back.

"Hey Darling." I say and we walk out to the parking lot and get in Jack's pickup truck.

At the park*

Jack's POV:

We get to the park and we get out of the truck and I grab my guitar.

"What do you need that for?" Erin asks me.

"To play some music and to hear you sing." I say and Erin smiles and looks away blushing.

"Come on, let's go." Erin says and grabs the picnic basket still blushing.

We get to the spot by the river where Erin and I come to all the time, we even brought Bells, Kim and the guys with us before and we all hung out.

"Surprise! Happy anniversary Angel!" I say smiling and hand Erin a rose.

Erin smiles and starts crying, my smile starts to fade and I go to hug Erin.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I ask while rubbing Erin's back.

"Nothing, it's just, this is perfect. I thought you forgot our anniversary." She says and smiles sheepishly.

"I could never forget our anniversary, I will always remember the day I became the luckiest guy in the world." I say and look Erin in the eyes.

"And I will never forget the day that you kissed me, because if you didn't we wouldn't be together, and I would never been here right now, and I would never know what true love felt like." Erin said and both smile. I lean it a kiss her and we pull apart smiling.

I grab my guitar and start to play the song Counting Stars

(Jack :)

I see this life
Like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find

Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told

(Erin :)

I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

(Jack and Erin: )

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
(Jack: )
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is a four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn

Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
(Erin: )
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that downs me makes me wanna fly
(Jack and Erin: )
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
(Jack: )
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned

[X4]
(Erin: )
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
(Jack and Erin: )
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
(Jack and Erin:)
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned [X4]

"You have a beautiful voice." I say to Erin.

"Thank you, you have an amazing voice." Erin says.

"Thank you." I say and we kiss.

The summer passed and school started back up Christmas came and gone again and spring came in its place then the summer was here again.

That summer brought 3 months of drama, humor, and romance, and some moments when you just wanted to pull your hair out and scream, but that, is a different story.

I hope you liked this chapter. I know I loved it!

Disclaimer: I do not own the song "The way you make me feel" by Michael Jackson, I do not own Chris Hemsworth (If you don't know who he is, he is cute, for those Avenger lovers he plays Thor, and for those Hunger games lovers he is Liam Hemsworth's (Gale) brother), and I do not own the song Counting stars by One Republic.

Keep a look out for my sequel "Where Did My Escape Go?" I will post it today since you guys were so patient.

Look forward to a sequel full of humor, romance, friendship drama, relationship drama, sarcastic moments, some "She is being a spoiled brat." Moments, some "He's a jerk." Moments and some moments when you wish you could go into the story and slap a character with the most attitudes. Basically, you will see a whole new side of each character.

I know you will like the sequel since you loved this story.

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