Chapter 56
PARK
Aiden and Chase walked over to the Park. Most of Salem was already there.
AIDEN: Evening, everybody.
HOPE: Hi, Aiden.
BO: Aiden.
AIDEN: Bo, you look well.
BO: Thanks. You too.
CIARA: Can't believe the year's almost over. Or, it will be in about five minutes.
CHASE: Went by fast, huh?
CIARA: Crazy fast. I don't know, sometimes it seems like we grew up really fast this year.
CHASE: Yeah, I know what you mean.
CLAIRE: I'm so glad we're back home.
CIARA: I'm glad you're back, too.
Claire and Ciara hugged.
J.J.: So, another year, huh?
PAIGE: Yep. Hopefully, this'll be better than the last one.
J.J.: Well, as long as we're together, I'm sure it will be wonderful.
STEVE: So, what do you think, Sweetness? Think we'll make it this year?
KAYLA: Well, I'll give you a hint at what I think.
Steve and Kayla kissed.
STEVE: Mm. I like the way you think.
They were about to go in for another kiss, when they heard a voice.
STEPHANIE: Get a room.
They turned and saw their daughter.
KAYLA: Stephanie!
STEPHANIE: Hi, mom and dad!
STEVE: Welcome home, Little Sweetness!
Stephanie hugged her parents.
SAMI: I am just so glad you're home!
LUCAS: Me too!
Will hugged his parents.
WILL: I'm glad I'm home, too.
SONNY: So am I.
Sonny and Will kissed.
BO: I don't know what's going to happen in this new year.
Hope took Bo's hand.
HOPE: Well, whatever it is, we'll face it together.
CHELSEA: One week to go.
MAX: I can't wait to spend forever with you.
CHELSEA: Me either.
Chelsea and Max kissed.
Doug whistled.
DOUG: All right, everybody! It's fifteen seconds to midnight! Let's start the countdown at ten!
ALL: Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!
A large amount of fireworks went off, but very few people were watching. Most were kissing their families and significant others.
CIARA: Well, welcome to 2016.
Theo and Ciara hugged, as did Chase and Claire. J.J. and Paige kissed. After they were finished, J.J. pulled out his guitar and strummed a few bars.
DOUG (singing): Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
J.J. (singing): Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne!
DOUG, J.J., & CLAIRE (singing): For auld lang syne, my dear, tor auld lang syne.
BO: Happy New Year, Fancy Face.
HOPE: Happy New Year, Brady.
Hope and Bo kissed.
J.J., DOUG & CLAIRE (singing): We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne.