| Epilogue: Coming Full Circle Scott took a deep breath, as he saw Mark�s car pull into the hospital parking lot, Hannah was in that car. He wiped his hands on his jeans and glanced around the room. It had been a week seen Hannah and Scott had gotten back together and he was about to make the biggest commitment of his life. Everything was coming to completion today, at this moment, and panic was beginning to settle into his nerves. �You okay?� Amber asked, placing her hands on his stiff shoulders. �Yeah, I�m just scared that she won�t accept JT--� His sweet brown eyes were filled with worry. �Don�t even think about it Scott, you�ve been waiting for this day too long to not go through with it.� �I know.� He took a deep, calming breath. Glancing around the room he saw his best-friend Scottie, Kodee who was waiting for Mark, and Hannah�s best friends sitting around the room. Jessie was tearing Abby away from Flip whom she�d been unabashedly flirting with, Amber was holding a sleeping Jagger, and Sascha was talking with William. William was also leaning by the door, playing lookout. �Okay guys, she�s coming down the hall.� William announced and they all quieted down. Scott�s heart drummed in his ears as he checked his pocket, yup it was still there. �Mark I was just here last night, I�m sure my dad is fine.� Hannah said outside the door. �Just come with me.� Mark groaned. �Surprise!� Hannah�s friend�s all shouted when Mark threw open the door. �What are you all doing here?� Hannah asked, stunned. �Well, honey, there�s something we gotta tell you something.� Amber stepped up the plate. �What?� Fear coated Hannah�s face. �You were set up darlin�.� Kevin popped up. �What do you mean?� Hannah was thoroughly confused. �Your father was never in a car accident,� Abby started. �Mark called me and I set Kevin up as a fake patient.� Kodee finished as she stood wrapped in Mark�s arms. �Why?� Hannah was still in the doorway. �Well we, meaning Scottie, Amber, Sascha, Jessie, William, Abby, and I wanted to get you and Scott back together. Kodee just happened to find a creative way to get you two here.� Mark smiled, kissing Kodee lightly. �Are you mad?� Kevin asked. �No!� Hannah threw her arms around her father, �I�m so happy, you�re not hurt--� �And you have Scott back.� Kevin smiled at his daughter. �Yeah.� Her eyes twinkled as she thought about him. �Where is Scott anyway?� William asked. They all walked into the waiting room to see Scott kneeling over a sleeping Jagger. �Hey buddy.� Scott gently touched his cheek. �You�re such a good uncle.� Hannah smiled. �Daddy will you pick me up?� Jagger rubbed his eyes. Scott picked him up and handed him to Mark, his heart wrenching apart in the process. �No daddy, I want you!� Jagger cried squirming in Mark�s arms, reaching for Scott. �You are with your daddy JT.� Scott almost cried it hurt so badly to say the words. Hannah kept looking back and forth between Mark, Scott, and Jagger. Over and over and over. Back to Jagger, Mark, and Scott. �Daddy, daddy! I want you to pick me up. Please daddy.� Jagger was sobbing uncontrollably. �Jagger�s right,� Hannah took him out of Mark�s arms, �a little boy should be with his father.� She placed him in Scott�s arms. �Daddy!� Jagger threw his arms around his father�s neck. �I love you Jagger.� Scott held him tight. �He looks just like you, I guess I knew it all along.� She smiled and ruffled JT�s hair. �Well in that case�� Scott dropped to his knees with Jagger in his arms. Scott took a deep breath, kissed JT�s forehead, and pulled the box from his pocket. Inside the little back box was a sparkling platinum ring with a beautiful square-cut diamond in the center. Hannah�s hand clamped over her mouth as she gasped. The entire room was floored, they had no idea Scott had planned this. �Hannah O�Connell � will you marry me?� He asked, never leaving her eyes. �Will you marry me too?� Jagger asked. Hannah laughed and dropped to her own knees, planting a kiss on JT�s head. �Oh how could I resist you two? Yes Scott, yes.� She pulled him into her arms for a deep, passionate kiss. �Eww daddy, eww!� Jagger squealed, smashed between the two adults. They all broke out laughter as Scott held the two people he loved the most in his arms. �I told you we�d be together forever.� Scott smiled down at her. �How long have you been planning this Scott Stapp?� She smiled back at him. �Six years, it took me that long to get it right.� He answered, setting Jagger down. �I would�ve married you six years ago.� �I didn�t know I loved you this much back then.� He held her close. �Do you know now?� �Oh yeah.� He smiled and kissed her again. |
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