Chapter 8: We'll Be alright

'We'll be a fine line... We'll be alright...'

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Two years later...

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"Have you tasted this wine? It's absolutely divine!" Livia said as she handed Emme a glass.

"Oh no, I'm quite alright. Thank you." Emme declined politely to the glass. Livia shrugged putting the glass back.

"So the big day is coming up any special plans for the honeymoon?" Persephone asked. The group let out a gasp.

"Oo! Pray tell Emme." Lysteria pushed.

Emme eyes widened as she started to get bombard with questions. Good thing Coriolanus had been keeping an eye on her perusal all night sensing her distress.

"I'm sorry to interrupt ladies but I need to steal my fiancé away." Coriolanus interrupted the group which shut some of them up really quick at his presence.

"Do you ever let her off of that leash Coriolanus?" Livia asked snarky. Emme's eyes widened at her comment.

"I believe that's none of your concern Livia." Coriolanus said in a cold voice which made even Emme shiver. The group shook their head and Clemensia and Lyssie gave them an apologetic look. Livia was going to spew out another comment before Coriolanus whisked Emme away.

"How are you feeling?" Coriolanus asked Emme as he took her away from the group to a more private area. She turned around giving him a small smile.

"A bit queasy but fine." Emme replied putting a hand on her stomach. Coriolanus smiled

"I see the morning sickness is kicking in." Coriolanus whispered, Emme nodded before letting out a scoff.

"You're just lucky the wedding is in a few weeks." Emme scolded at him lightly as he just smirked.

They hadn't told anyone except for Tigris who was there when Emme found out herself. Especially going engaged, pregnancy, marriage. Though nobody would even dare to try to make a mockery of the First Lady with Coriolanus being the strikingly terrifying president of Panem.

  A lot has happened in three years. That day after  breaking it off with Ashe she went back to Coriolanus where she was swept off her feet. They've been inseparable ever since. Tigris was thrilled that they were back together as she got to see parts of her old Corio again. Clemensia was skeptical but she supported it and eventually did admit that they were perfect together and that Ashe was Scum.  Ashe had turned himself in for what happened. In the process he was cursed out by Marcus and lost his last friend. Marcus and Clemensia have been Married for two years. Emme had gotten promoted at her job to the highest placing. Her and Coriolanus had gotten engaged. Coriolanus became president less than a year ago making him the youngest president in history. Now their wedding is in just a few short weeks. Oh and she's pregnant with their first.

  Emme couldn't be more happier than this moment surrounded by friends and the love of her life.

  Yes, she knows that things have happened in the past but the past is the past. You can't change nor wish it away. Though she still thinks about Lucy Gray and Sejanus the guilt looms over her like a dark cloud. But maybe there was a reason things ended up this way. Either way Emme followed her heart and it found its way home. She just hopes that it will only be better from here on out.

  Who knows maybe Lucy Gray and Sejanus will finally get their revenge. Emme just hopes when that day comes she's not around to see all the damaged Coriolanus has done. And maybe their finally be peace but until then she'll be happy with the life she has now and all the good things that are happening and that are coming.

  Her and Coriolanus turned around to watch the fireworks that went off over the garden. Her head laying on his chest as his arms were around her waist keeping her close. As they wandered what was to come in their lives knowing whatever it is they'll always have each other...

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Word Count: 707

(A/n: I know it's short but simplicity is sometimes better than a long over baring chapter but this concludes the end of this book I will have the Epilogue up soon!)