An: thank you
Sat on a bench in the centre of the image were Mr. and Mrs. Jonas. Mr Jonas hair was thinning much like his own, as the beginning of gray seeped into his wife hair yet neither of them looked distressed far from it. The pair was nothing but smiles as they held each other the love that had been shared between them for so long still every much evident. To their right was the youngest member of the Jonas family Frankie, yet he was far from young not anymore he was a young adult now in his late teens. He stood on the edge of the photograph his arm wrapped proudly around the waist of a young red hair that timidly stood beside him. Laurence was unsure of her name but he knew in time he would learn to find out. If the look on young Franklin's face was anything to go on this young lady would never stray too far from his side. Beside Frankie was a still very much young Nicholas. He wore a bright smile which matched almost identical to the one of his newlywed wife wrapped within his arms. Melody wasn't looking towards the camera yet instead her eyes were fixed upon the interwoven hands of herself and her husband spread softly upon her stomach. There was a secret smile behind both their eyes that Laurence had a feeling he knew all too well. The joys and fears of parenthood never stray from you not really no matter how old you or they become. Moving on from the newlyweds were the very much proud new parents. Joseph was watching his little boy and wife with a secret smile only a man truly happy could succeed in achieving. He held his son closely to his chest as his free arm held the waist of his wife tightly. Chloe's own eyes were watching her husband and child adoringly as a toothy grin over powered her normal simple smile. Eyes wide and bright the little boy, Zackary griped his father's shirt in one tiny hand as the other one was held proudly within his mothers as she waved his hand and her own towards the camera. New and innocence to the world nothing but a pure bright future ahead of him, this is what this family and Laurence had fought so hard for, a future. Lastly Laurence's aged eyes took in the form of Kevin and Annie's beautiful little girl. She stood proudly before the camera a shiny fifth birthday badge pinned to her chest and as her hand griped the material of her father's trousers. Yet her father's attention had already been stolen by his wife who had crept her hand into his a knowing smile spread across both their lips. They both stood lovingly behind their daughter and at once Laurence knew that this was one little girl who would never have to grow up before her years. Hope had never not once not lived up to her name she really had helped to save them all.
This family was far from the broken and darkened individuals he had once known. He had watched them grow as a family as he had watched his own and the pride he felt towards their strength, hope and faith was more than enough to inspire his own. Letting the photo drop softly to the bed covers he stood up letting the rubber material of the sole of his shoes sink in the supple material of their carpet. It was time to face the music. It was time to move on to a new part of his life, it would never be the same but like the Jonas's he would never forget and as he stole one last glance at the capturing image he had the hope and faith that maybe moving onto the next stage of his life it could become only better. In the words of his beautiful wife he may now be older than he once was but in no sense of the word was he old.
As he dissented the stairs the view of the large lounge coming swiftly into view, his eyes set upon his wife who was closely hugging the tiny form of Zackary her eyes alit brightly as she smile widely at Chloe stood closely beside her watching her son adoringly. His eyes locked with Joseph who nodded at him encouragingly causing an easy smile to lazy cross his own lips. Yes Laurence may have still wanted more time but didn't everyone.
As he took in the crowded room before him the Jonas's spread evenly through it Laurence knew he would never change his past, his job in any possible way. He loved his job but he loved the future they had worked so hard for more. He wife was right he had truly reached the prime of his life and he was beginning to reach the benefits and outcomes of his hard work. As he watched his wife lovingly he couldn't wait to watch his own family grow and strengthen just as the Jonas's had before his eyes. As Laurence reached the bottom step pulling Joseph into a rough hug he couldn't begin to create the words to tell him just how proud he truly was. They had all become the men and women he always knew they could, and they had done it together and always would.
The End
no, No, NOOOOOOO!
I can't Belieeeve this story's over!
It has been such an honor to read yor story and i hope someday we all get to see your books published all over the world! maybeee?! really hope soo. :D
well... and that's iiit. sniff,sniff! (although i'm gonna read this all over again)
I'm gonna love this for liiiife, hahaha, :b
xo (:
- Sara.
SaryYoutu 1 year ago 2
@SaryYoutu WOW thank you i'm so glad that you read my story and commented it was an honor to have you as a reader :D
FunkyPurple08 1 year ago