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Epilogue
Amanda and John went around the house making sure that everything was ready for when Leah, Adam and Josie showed up. "The house looks perfect." John said as they finished up.
"I just want everything to be perfect."
"It is." He smiled at his wife and walked over to her. He kissed her gently. "Don't worry so much."
"This is a big deal. I mean Adam and Leah are parents and we are god parents. We are entrusted with helping to raise this little girl."
"Yes, they are." He smiled. "But they didn't pick us because our house is perfect. They picked us because they trust that we will take care of her." He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him. "Everything will be fine."
They looked out the window as a car pulled in the driveway. "They're here." She smiled.
"Let's go meet them at the door." He smiled and took her hand as they walked to the front door.
Adam and Leah smiled at them. "Hey guys." Leah said.
"Hey." Amanda smiled and took Josie. "She gets cuter every time I see her."
"Luckily she looks like her mama." They all laughed.
"I can see both of you in her." Amanda smiled.
"So, when are you guys going to have one?" Leah asked. "I want a niece or nephew."
"Patience is a virtue."
"Yeah, yeah." Leah smiled.
"So, tell us details about the christening?" John asked as they sat down.
"It'll be next month. Adam's mom is flying in for it."
"Sounds good." Amanda said holding Josie.
"Are you going to hog her or can I hold her too?" John said with a smile at her.
"Well, I guess you can hold her." Amanda smiled and handed him the baby.
"Hello beautiful." He said holding the baby close. "She really is beautiful."
"Thank you." Leah smiled. "And Adam and I are so thankful that you and Amanda are going to be her godparents."
"We are too." John smiled. "She's never going to date." John said
"John." Amanda said to him. "She will date because she will be a beautiful young lady. You guys will just have to deal with it. Right, Leah?"
"That's right." Leah said as she sat down.
"We'll see." Adam replied. Leah shook her head and kissed him on the cheek.
John gave the baby back to Leah and stood up in front of them. "I wanted to say a few things while the four of us are here." He said to them. "I just wanted to thank you guys for sticking by me during the last few months. They haven't been easy but I got through them. I realized something the other day. That while most of my family is gone. I have a great family here. I have an amazing wife who I wouldn't have met without my amazing best friend who is married to the guy I consider my brother. I love you guys."
"We love you too." Leah replied.
"I just wanted to that to you all. Everything has made me realize that life is short. And you should tell the ones you love everyday how much you do."
"Well said." Leah said. "And I hope you guys know how much Adam and I love you both. You're family to us."
"You guys are the same for us." Amanda said to them. "Well if everyone is done with the love part of this, I think lunch is ready."
"Good because I'm starved." Leah said as Adam helped her up and to the table.
They walked to the patio by the pool where the lunch was set up. "This looks amazing." Adam said as they all sat down. "You have a beautiful home, Amanda."
"Thanks. But it's John's home too." She smiled.
"Everything turned out alright didn't it?"
'Yes it did." She replied as they ate.
"So, Amanda, how is work?" Leah asked.
"Same as always. It's amazing sometimes how crazy people are." She replied. "But let's not talk about that while we eat."
"I've decided to take some time off work so that I can be home with the baby." Leah said.
"I think that's great idea." Amanda said to her. "How long were you thinking about taking off? The standard maternity leave of six weeks or longer?"
"I'm taking at least a year. Maybe more."
"Wow, that's a long time." Amanda replied. "But I think it's a good thing. You and the baby can really bond. Spend the time together."
"That's what I think too." Leah smiled.
"When we have kids, did you want to take time off?" John asked Amanda
She looked at him. "I think I do. I want to spend some time bonding with our child."
He smiled. "You're going to be a great mother."
"Thank you." She smiled and kissed him. "I think you will be a great father too. When the time comes for us to have our own little jelly bean."
"You guys are so in the gross newlywed stage."
Amanda laughed. "Well we are in the newlywed stage." She smiled.
"Then I predict that you will have your own baby this time next year."
"You think so?"
"Oh yeah." Leah smiled. "You will definitely have a little Cena next year."
Amanda laughed. "I guess we will have to see."
"I guess we will."
"Well enough of the baby talk. Let's enjoy this dinner."
"Oh John you know you're anxious to have a kid with Amanda." Adam said to him.
"That's true. I hope we have a whole house full."
"How many is a house full?" Leah asked.
"Four or five." He smiled.
"Four or five kids?" Amanda asked him.
"Yes, I think the first one will be a boy, then twin girls and then another boy."
"You know it doesn't work like that." She laughed.
"I know but I definitely want four kids."
"Four huh?" Amanda said thinking. "I agree to three. After we have the three then we can think about having a fourth. Deal?"
"Deal." John said. He looked over at Leah. "You need to rest? You guys are welcome to crash here for tonight if you want."
"Oh we can head home."
"No, you guys will stay here tonight."
"Alright if you insist." Leah laughed. "I am tired."
"Then let's let you rest."
"Goodnight." Adam said as he and Leah headed to the guest room.
Amanda looked at John once they were alone. "Four kids really?" She smiled.
"The fun part will be trying to get them." She smiled again as he leaned in and kissed her.
"I definitely agree." She replied. "But we have houseguests."
"That's okay." He smiled and took her hand. "We can be quiet." He said as they headed toward their bedroom. Amanda laughed. "Well, I can."
"Are you saying I'm loud?" She asked him.
"Just a little bit baby." He smiled. "But I'm cool with that." She laughed as they walked into the bedroom and locked the door.
Adam looked over at Leah as they laid there. Josie was sleeping peacefully in the porta crib nearby. "So, it's been an interesting year, hasn't it?"
"Yeah. It has." She smiled. "I'm glad everything worked out for us and John. He has been through so much with his mom dying and finding out about his brother and the way he died. Now he's happy with Amanda and I think they will be pregnant soon. I'm happy for him."
"I'm happy for us."
She smiled and kissed him. "I'm happy for us too. We have a wonderful family."
"We do. And I'm glad John and Amanda are a part of it." She smiled and kissed him.
Amanda looked at John as they laid in bed after making love. "Are you okay? You're a little quiet."
"I thought we agreed to be quiet so no one would hear." He said to her.
"I didn't mean that." She laughed. "What's on your mind?"
"Just how perfect everything is."
She smiled and kissed him. "Yes, they are and they will continue to be."
"Do you think so?" He asked her.
"Of course. We are going to have a amazing life together. Filled with children and family barbeques with Leah and Adam and their kids. We have our whole lives ahead of us. And I see nothing but good things."
"That's a beautiful dream."
She smiled at him. "It's more than just a dream. I'm determined to make it a reality. John, I know things haven't been real easy for you in the past with your mom and everything. But that's changed now. You have me and I'm going to make sure we have nothing happy times from here on out."
He smiled at her. "I love you."
"I love you too." She replied. "Now, if you want that big family, we better get to it."
"Well if you're going to boss me about it." He said laughing as he pulled the covers over them.
After his mom died and he started looking into his brother's death, he wasn't sure where his life was going or what would happen. But now he had a new life and someone to share it with. And after everything he had been through in his life, it was nice to have her. And to know he had fulfilled his mom's dying wish and now he could indeed move on in life with Amanda.
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