Epilogue

“It took some time, but you’re finally here huh?” Jamie heard, as she paced around. She glanced outside the curtain, and started to pace again. “I can’t do this.” She said, and felt Erin grab her by the shoulders. “Yes you can. I believe in you. You’ve already come this far. See it through all the way.” She said, and Jamie sighed, as she looked back outside. “I wish Noah was here.” She said, and Erin sighed. “He would have been here if he could have. For now you’re stuck with me.” She said, and took Jamie’s hands. Jamie just smiled, and held onto Erin’s hands for a bit. “Almost a year later, and you have a published book, and now people are standing around a small bookstore wanting your autograph. What more could you want?” Erin asked, and Jamie sighed. “Stronger nerves?” She asked, and Erin joked, before giving Jamie a peck on the cheek. “You’ll be fine. Go.” She said, and gave Jamie’s butt a small love tap on the way out.

Jamie gave her a weird look, as she walked out from behind the curtain. Once again she felt like a deer in headlights, and only when she was asked to sit down was she feeling a little more calm. It was the same round of questions that she normally got; Why did she write the book, how have people treated her since the book was published, was she single, did she wish that there was a cure for the disease, etc. She answered them all as best as she could, along with a few other ones, before the time was up. She sighed a little, relieved that it was over, but knew she couldn’t just run away. People came up, asking her to sign their books, something else she was never going to get used to, and was just getting into swing of things, when a young woman stepped up. “Can you make it to Rebecca and Ralph?” She asked, and Jamie smiled and nodded. “Of course.” She said, before the girl leaned over. “Or Ruby if you want.” She whispered, and Jamie looked up.