Author's Note: Here is Chapter Five. I just want to let everyone know this story is going to move kind of fast, but it will serve a purpose. I'm still not entirely sure how long I am making the sequel because I never set out on a story and limit myself to how long or short it takes me to write the stories. So please just bare with me in this journey. As always a big THANK YOU to my bestie for being amazing and for all the help that will be used in upcoming chapters! As always Read/Enjoy/Review!

Chapter Five: Always Be

" Sometimes you have to let go to move onto the next chapter of your life, but it doesn't make you weak to be weary at the thought. It makes you that much stronger. It makes you…human."-Anonymous.

" Morning," Chase's voice whispers through the watery morning sunlight and I can't help but smile, because for the first time in what seems like forever I feel good.

Happy.

At peace. Like I've finally found where I belong.

" Hi," I whisper back smiling when he pulls the blankets up and over my shoulders drawing me closer to him.

" Last night was…"

" Amazing," I finish for him and I almost giggle, yes giggle, like a little school girl.

" So what does this mean?" he asks playing with my fingers lightly, his eyes, beautiful hazel eyes that look greener today catching mine.

" I don't know. What do you want it to mean?" I ask, taking a deep breath waiting to hear what he says.

" I want…"

" OH MY GOD!" Evangeline's screaming words echo through our room and I jump up, scrambling to get to her.

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Evangeline POV

I've been laying awake for hours, Jared laying next to me, our eyes never leaving each others. A silent communication between us, trying to put off the inevitable.

" Don't cry," Jared whispers brushing long fingers over my cheeks catching the tears that have started falling.

" I don't want you to go," I say trying to smile at him, but it doesn't work, " I don't want to be the girlfriend who does this. I don't, but its your false damn it."

" My fault?" he chuckles, pressing a kiss to my forehead.

" Yes. You've made it impossible for me to be without you."

" Baby," he whispers pulling me close until my head is pillowed on his shoulder and I close my eyes holding on to him even tighter. I let out a muffled whine when starts rolling away from me.

" Where are you going?"

" Hold on I need to get something," he says slipping out of the bed completely naked, and it's a beautiful sight. My Jared naked in watery sunlight, and my fingers itch for a sketch pad. I watch as he ruffles through his bag, and a slow smile forms on his lips and I can tell that he found what he's been looking for.

" I was going to do this a little bit differently, but sometimes things don't work the way you plan for them to. Actually that's not right, sometimes fate decides for you, whispers in your ear that now is the time, that right now is the perfect time."

" I'm lost, what are you…" My words trail off when I see him sit on the floor staring up at me, a ring box nestled in his palms, " Jared, what is that? What are you doing?"

" Evangeline, I know this is crazy, we've known each other for nine months, and pretty much been together from day one. The simple truth is I can't imagine, don't want to imagine my life without you. Marry me."

I stare in wide eyed shock as he slowly opens the velvet ring box revealing the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. A criss-cross band with diamond inset supports the biggest princess cut diamond I have ever seen in my life, sparkling in the early morning light.

" I, I," I stammer, my heart slamming erratically in my chest, " Yes."

" Yes?" he asks almost breathlessly, and I smile not the least bit ashamed of the tears that stream down my face as I nod my head and he takes my left hand, sliding the ring on my finger.

" Oh My God!" I scream throwing myself into his arms, my arms wrapping around his neck as we hold each other tight.

" Evy! What's wrong?" Braelyn's voice breaks into the room as she slams the door open, and I look up at her smiling.

" We're engaged! I'm engaged! I'm getting married!"

" Oh, that's it? God, you scared the hell out of me," she says and I sit back in shock at her nonchalant reaction, and she shakes her head starting to turn away to walk out of the room.

" Wait, that's it? Did you not hear me? I'm getting fucking married!" I say somewhat bothered that my best friend in the whole wide world doesn't seem the least bit excited by the news of my engagement.

I watch her as she turns towards me slowly, a smile lighting up her face and she runs towards us, tackling both Jared and I until it's the three of are in a heap of tangled limbs on the bed.

" I knew it! I knew he was going to ask you, I went with him to pick out the ring!" she says wildly hugging us both fiercely.

" You knew! And you didn't tell me?"

" Consider it payback, for the bright idea to have Tyson here and for not telling me about the nursing program," she says and I cant help but laugh and hug her.

I realize the only thing that would make this moment even better than what it is, is if my parents were here.

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Braelyn's POV

" I'm going to miss you big brother," I murmur in Jared's ear as I hug him, and I smile when his chest rumbles just slightly with his laughter.

" Big brother huh?" Jared asks holding me at arms length.

" Yeah, you're the big brother I never had before, and now your going to be part of the family," I say happily hugging him one last time.

" Damn right. Hey, Chase," Jared calls over my head motioning for him to come closer.

" Yeah," Chase says standing beside me his hand finding mine.

" You better take good care of my sister," Jared says and I blush furiously turning so that my head is buried in Chase's arm.

" I will."

" I'm serious, you fuck with her and not only will Evy kick your ass but so will I," Jared says playfully punching Chase's arm, even though his voice is serious.

" Okay, see you in June, Jared, stop trying to scare him, he gets it," I say pushing Jared towards his car, and I smile when he drags Evy with him, feeling truly happy, until I see Tyson staring at me from the car.

I stare at him, feeling a stabbing twinge of guilt at the hollow look in his eyes. I know that look. He hasn't slept, probably because of me, and I have to turn away, swallowing the thick ball of guilt that's lodged itself in my throat.

" Braelyn," Tyson's voice calls out to me, and suddenly all of the small talk and chatter dies down and I turn into the tension, bracing myself.

" Yeah?" I call back and he walks slowly towards me, his eyes sober and serious, and I freeze when he wraps his arms around me and I cant move.

Can't move away.

Can't bring myself to hug him back.

" I want you to be happy, and if Chase makes you happy then I'm happy for you, but remember I'll always, always love you."

I'm left standing and staring after the car that Jared and Tyson drive away in blinking against the snow that starts falling, wondering why it feels like part of myself just drove away.

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Three Month's Later

First Week of May 2012

I make my way into the house, weighted down by the books I carry in my arms, and when I open the door I stand in shock. The living room is insanity. Post it notes stick to almost every surface, wedding magazines scattered over the table and Evangeline sits in the middle of the insanity, laptop open and face scrunched up in concentration.

" What, happened?" I ask looking around for a somewhat clear spot to set my books down.

" What happened is I got engaged and then my fiancé left me with all the plans to make, and my best friend and part time roommate maid of honor is hardly ever around and she is her face is buried in books and homework so I'm left doing everything on my own, oh and to top it all off planning the gallery opening too, and again I'm alone in that too," Evangeline snaps out and I'm slightly taken aback.

" Wow, okay, we're going to get you away from the computer now," I say slowly pulling her laptop away from her.

" What are you doing, give that back!"

" No, you need to breathe, and relax okay," I say pulling her into the kitchen behind me.

" No, I need to plan my wedding."

" No, you need a minute. You need to sit down and listen to me."

" No! You aren't listening! Do you understand how much fucking pressure I'm under? I'm marrying Jared fucking Leto, a rockstar! Do you know I was followed around yesterday in the grocery store, flippin paparazzi taking my pictures. I have a million people just waiting for me to screw up! I barely talk to Jared and when I do its just for a few minutes at a time so I can never get his opinion on things, and you. You're hardly every here!"

I stare at my best friend, my rock, and panic starts skittering up and down my spine as I that she's beginning to crumble.

" Hey, hey listen to me. Who gives a fuck if a million people are watching you, waiting for you to mess up? Let them watch. Your wedding day isn't about them. It's about you and Jared, that's it. It's about you marrying the man that you love, and who loves you. Nothing else matters. And I'm sorry that I haven't been much help, I'll be here more. I promise," I say rubbing back as her stress manifests itself in choking sobs.

" No, its not your fault. I understand, your in school, and spending time with Chase, I get it, but it doesn't make it easy, not having you here," she says and I wince.

" About that," I say settling onto the barstool next to her.

" What now?" she asks and I let out a shaky breathe.

" Chase asked me to move in with him."

Silence hits me like a brick wall, and I grow increasingly nervous as Evy's tears end completely and she turns her head to look at me, red rimmed hazel eyes searching my face.

" Your serious about him aren't you?" she whispers and I nod my head slowly.

" Yeah," I murmur back to her.

" I'm going to miss you."

" I didn't say I was going."

" Brae, if I had the choice to be with Jared all the time, I would. Go. Move in with your boy," she says and I smile, eyes watering slightly.

I stare around my room, heart heavy as I zip up my last suitcase. It feels like an end. A necessary end for a new beginning, but an end nonetheless. An end I'm not entirely sure I'm ready for. Evy and I have lived close to one another all of our lives, and with each other since we were eighteen, so to have to say good bye now, and move onto the next chapter of our lives is proving more difficult then I realized it would.

I walk from the room I've loved so much in a house that's been my home and give a shaky smile to Chase as he takes the suitcase from me and walks away to give Evy and I a moment.

We stare at each other, and moving together and silently we hug each other, holding on tight, not having to speak a word. Our entire lives we've silently communicated with each other, and no amount of distance or time will change that.

We're going to miss each other like hell.

Yet, we'll always be.

We'll always be.