Epilogue
Aaron POV (Five years later)
Lyrics by Reliant K
It had been an exhilarating and hard five years being married to Brianna. As every day went by I fell more and more in love with her.
We were married the summer I had proposed to her since she didn't want to wait any longer than necessary to make our marriage official. As she had stated she wanted to move into our new house as a Brewer and not as an Esteban.
In the beginning it was a little rough because she would go to my dad for every little thing from changing the oil in her car to fixing something in our house, but little by little she started coming to me and eventually weaned off my dad and started to rely more on me. I remembered the first time she had come looking for my help instead of my father's.
Flashback
It had been a rainy Saturday. Lisa and Rissa were at my grandparents and my parents had gone to New York to see my aunt Mary and uncle Carlos. The triplets were staying with us because our parents didn't want to take them for a week.
I was in the studio downstairs trying to work on a song when Bree came down looking for me.
"Hey I need your help, if you're not too busy" she said as she bit her lip anxiously.
"I always have time for you" I replied smiling brightly at her as she blushed and said "Well I have to pick my car up from the dealer, they did an oil change and something else that I can't remember. Dad said that he would get it when he came home but I really don't like using Mom's Lexus anymore. Will you come with me and make sure they did everything they were supposed to do?"
"Are you sure you want me to check? Perhaps we should wait for dad. You can always use my Mercedes."
"Aaron you're his son, I'm sure he taught you everything you need to know to make sure they did their job"
I smiled and said "Ok let me get my keys and we'll go"
End of Flashback
After that weekend she slowly began relying less on my dad. Of course she upped the batting cage outings so he wouldn't fell too bad. A year ago we had graduated from college and the twins had graduated from high school.
They had decided to go to NY for college and Bree, though supportive, had been disappointed. Bree was still singing and composing. She had just recently accepted the position of Principal of Glena Oaks high school.
I had turned down an offer to go pro baseball and decided to take over my father's store since it was expanding.
Charley and Meredith were finally married, after a two year breakup while they were in college, and a surprise pregnancy that resulted in a beautiful girl named Mary Lynn.
Two nights ago Lisa and Rissa had called saying they were planning on staying in NY for the summer instead of coming home.
Of course when I had tried to tell Bree the positive aspects of having a house all to ourselves, she threw me out of the bedroom and then went to my parents to complain about my lack of sincerity.
This of course led to being lecture on the finer points of marriage from Charley and my dad. That then resulted in me calling Lisa and Rissa demanding that they at least come home for one week since Bree was so disappointed.
I walked into my parents' home and called out "Is mini Ruthie still here?" My dad chuckled and walked in with a book in his hand.
"Here you go" he said as he handed me the book. I looked at the title: A father's guide to Pregnancy "Is mom expecting again?" I asked him as he looked at me and said "No Bree is"
"No she isn't" I replied as I gave him the book back.
My dad laughed and replied "Oh she is. She walked in this morning in tears stating that you were an ingrain and then she started rummaging for apples and peanut butter"
"So?"
"So? She then added pickles. When she was finished she proceeded to throw up in the bathroom. Your mom started crying and then took her out"
I dropped the book and sat down. There was no way that Bree was pregnant. I would know, wouldn't I?
I mean she had been particularly moody but I thought that was because Lisa and Rissa had decided to stay in New York for the summer instead of coming home.
She had been crying lots more and going over to my parents every night but I saw it as her way of coping with an empty house.
My dad laughed at my expression and hugged me "Congratulations Daddy"
"I…I think I'm going to faint" I replied sitting down as my dad laughed again.
"You seem pretty happy with this turn of events" I finally said as my dad beamed "I am happy, we've been waiting for the past year to become grandparents."
I nodded as I ran my hand through my hair as stood up "I guess I should prepare some lunch"
"Yes that would be nice…and Aaron?"
"Yes?" I asked as my dad smiled and said "Welcome to the club"
"Thanks ever so much" I replied dryly as I realized that if Bree was really pregnant she would be ten times more demanding than usual.
My dad laughed once more before I heard Michaela crying and he went upstairs to check on her.
I had a lot of work to do before Bree came home.
Bree POV
As I waited for the results with Aaron's mom I was slightly hyperventilating. I couldn't really be pregnant could I? Plus I was not ready to be a mom…at least I didn't feel ready to be a mom.
Aaron's mom looked over at me and took my hand squeezing it gently as she said "You will be a wonderful mother"
I turned to her with tears in my eyes "How did you…" I began as she laughed and gave me a hug "I recognized the look on your face before you walked down the aisle with Aaron besides I'm your mother I know all your faces"
I laughed remembering the day of our wedding. I had freaked out minutes before I was suppose to walk down the aisle and Ruthie had come to my rescue.
Flashback
"Are you ready?" Aaron's dad asked me as he adjusted my veil and I took a deep breath. "Um…no" I replied shakily saw I sat down on the couch.
"Honey…are you alright?" he asked me as I looked up at him, panic in my voice as I answered "I can't do this. I can't marry Aaron. What if I end up like my mother? We'll both be miserable and then we'll get a divorce, and then I won't have anybody. Who's bright idea was it to get married at eighteen?" I ended up wailing at the end the tears falling at rapid speed.
I watched as Aaron's dad ran his hand through his hair as he attempted to comfort me. We then heard a knock on the door as Aaron's mom stepped in.
"The groom is starting to get restless" she joked before taking one look at me and asking "What's the matter honey?"
"I can't do this" I bawled as Ruthie turned to Martin and said "I'll take care of this"
End of flashback
"You told me that Aaron and I belonged together and we would get through anything life threw at us together" I remembered smiling as she smiled back and I continued "and that dad would beat Aaron up if he ever hurt me"
Aaron's mom laughed as she said "and if Aaron isn't ecstatic with your news then dad will beat him up today"
"If I'm pregnant" I replied as she laughed "oh honey...you are definitely pregnant"
A few minutes later the doctor called us in and smiled at me saying "well Mrs. Brewer you are definitely pregnant. Congratulations, you are three months along and baby Brewer is perfectly healthy. Would you like a picture so you can show your husband?" I nodded I touched my stomach in disbelief. There was a little life in there that Aaron and I had created out of love.
Aaron's mom smiled as she gave me a hug and I felt the tears start once again. I looked over at her in disbelief. I was pregnant. Aaron and I were going to have a baby.
By the time I had reached home it was dark. I walked in dropping my bags off on the hall bench.
"Hello? I'm home. Aaron? Are you home?" I walked into the living room and heard
"Surprise" I couldn't believe it, Meredith, Charley and Mary Ann was there and among them was Lisa and Rissa.
"What are you doing here?" I asked them smiling as Rissa rolled her eyes and said "your husband demanded that we come home"
"Where is my husband?" I asked smiling as I heard him say "Right behind you" I turned to see him carrying a dozen pink roses and smiling before he asked "So do you have an announcement for everyone?" as he handed me the roses not before kissing me on the lips.
"Well..." I began as Aaron blurted out "We're pregnant!"
"What?"
"Oh my gosh"
"Congratulations"
"Can I be the godmother?"
Nine months later
We should get jerseys cause we make a good team
But yours would look better than mine, cause you're outta my league
And I know that it's so cliché to tell you that every day
I spend with you is the new best day of my life
Everyone watching us just turns away with disgust
It's Jealously, they can see that we've got it going on
I smiled at the sight of Aaron singing to our baby girl. She was staring up at him with her huge green blue eyes, alternating pursing her heart-shaped lips. She was so adorable and she was all mine…well mine and Aaron.
And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
You're OK with the way this is going to be
This is going to be the best thing we've ever seen
If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I must've done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I must've done something right
I must've done something right
Maybe I'm just lucky cause it's hard to believe
Believe that somebody like you'd end up with someone like me
And I know that it's so cliché to talk about you this way
But I'll push all my inhibitions aside
It's so very obvious to everyone watching us
That we have got something real good going on
I waited until he was finished before making my presence known "I could have sworn that song was for me" I teased as he blushed lightly before picking up Sophia and saying "It is for you, I was practicing on Sophia."
I smiled as Sophia made a gurgling sound and Aaron cooed at her "You thought it was excellent huh baby girl? I know daddy is very talented. Mommy is very lucky. I tell her that every day, perhaps you can help your old man out….when you start talking of course"
"It's time for lunch" I said in a sing song voice as Aaron handed me Sophia once I was sitting in the rocking chair.
As I was feeding her I looked up at Aaron who was smiling at me. I smiled back as he softly said have I told you how much I love you?"
I laughed before answering "Not today"
"Well I love you very much Mrs. Brewer."
I smiled as I looked up at him and replied "And I you"
"I told you we would make a great team"
"Brewer tone it down" I replied as he gave me the patented Brewer smirk before leaning down to gently kiss me on the lips.
And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
You're OK with the way this is going to be
This is going to be the best thing we've ever seen
If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I must've done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I must've done something right
I must've done something right
The End