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“You’ll never be alone again,” he says, and I (want to) believe him. We’re soulmates, after all. But Jake’s leaving.
“Oh my god, shut up,” Felix grumbles. “It’s not donuts.” “I think it is.” “Is there going to be arguing like this the entire six hours?” CJ asks, shifting into reverse. “Because if I’m asked to pick sides, I’m with little bro. Every time.”
MAKE A FUCKING WISH JAKE! jesus okay I wish it was 4 years from now and we weren’t saying goodbye today
Are you really going to drive six hours one way just to spend a day with me?” “I’d drive six hours one way just to spend an hour with you.”
“Jesus, Jake. Let’s just get you to rehab.” I can’t stop smiling now. That sounds really good to me.
“Where are you going to be in four years, Jake?” “Sober. With you.”
“I need you to look out for Felix for me, okay? He doesn’t—” “I got him, Jake.” And CJ’s voice doesn’t tremble like my own.
This is it. And Felix yells, “You can do this, Jake!” He sounds so sure because he is. I’ve done it before, and I’m going to do it again. I can do this. I pull the door open and walk inside.
It’s Sunday. We’re here every Sunday. It’s the first thing we do after having our big breakfast together that Felix makes. Only now, we share it with CJ, Riley, and their one-year-old daughter, Scout. It’s a family thing. You might not get it.
Yep. We have a St. Bernard named ‘Donut.’
Nine months later, I graduated from the Ruxton Fire Academy Training Program. CJ pinned my badge at the ceremony while Felix, Dean, Riley, my parents, Miguel, and Hector all cheered from their seats. Miguel cried.
Today, I am eight hundred and twenty-seven days sober. My name is Jake Tully and I’m an addict. And I’ll always be an addict. I’ll never beat this. But I’ll keep going to meetings, and I’ll talk to my sponsor (who I’m going to ask to marry me), and I’ll fight this until I win. We are going to win.
Six Hundred And Thirty-Three Days Later (Four Years Total) Dear Reader, We did it :) Jake + Felix Tully <3 The End