- Caroline Funk -

1 week later

I head downstairs after getting changed into a pair of joggers and a sports bra.

I'm going for a run on this early July morning.

"Can I join you?" Tanner asks emerging from the staircase in a pair of shorts and a tank top.

"I didn't mean to wake you up. I'm sorry. You can if you want though" I reply as I grab a pair of running shoes from the shoe rack.

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"You ready to head back?" I ask Tanner pulling off my head set to hear his response as we continue running down the trail, Thea by our sides. 

We've only been running for the past thirty minutes and are the woods 3 miles deep having three miles to go back.

"Yep" he replies as we head back up the trail in the other direction towards the trail head and back to my jeep.

"Before we go let's give her some water" I state pulling out her small dog bowl I keep in the Jeep.

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"How was the run" Chelsea asks when we get out of the car the boys setting up for a video in the driveway.

"Good what are we filming today" I ask the boys.

"We were going to do an overnight challenge in pools inside the pool" Corey says with a smile.

"I'm in, who all is joining us?" I ask Capron.

"You and Tanner, Drew and Billy, Charlie and Tyler, Kacey and Chelsea, and Corey and I are all gonna be in the pools. I'm going to go to the store to get snacks have everyone text what they want."

Soon enough the group chat was exploding with snack suggestions.

Oh boy. This should be a ton of fun.

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"So today my siblings and I are going to be doing an over night challenge in pools in our pool in the backyard" Corey says to the camera as he proceeds to show what's going on in the background.

"This is insane" I say looking at the pools inside our pool.

"Thea come here my love" I yell as my puppy comes trotting over.

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It's late and I'm laying in the pool with Tanner asleep beside me looking up at the stars.

From Molly:
Hey it's been awhile. Just wanted to let you know some guy came by asking about you, says you have some family reaching out. We didn't tell him anything, and thought you should know. We would love if you came and visited us, we miss you.

To Molly:
Can be on a plane this weekend if you guys have a spare room for me to stay in.

From Molly:
Cool, would definitely love having you, mom and dad miss you, Tommy does too. We definitely have a room you can stay in.

To Molly:
What is he, 15 now?

From Molly:
IKR they grow up too fast.

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I sat in the airport waiting for my plane to board.

"Flight 1256 Los Angeles to Anchorage now boarding" the flight attendant says over the intercoms.

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I'm suddenly awoken by the women sat next to me telling me we've landed.

I hop of the plane and head to baggage claim.

From Molly:
I see you.

I turn around and jump on her causing us to fall to the ground laughing.

"I want in" Tommy says falling on top of us, completing the dog pile.

We head out to the cars and I greet Jim and Stacy.

A/N I think this story has died. Might revive it if you guys actually want it but I'm wondering if it's even worth my time.