A/N: I was inspired to do this story after hearing Taylor Swift's new song 'Speak Now'. And for something completely unrelated. In case some of you don't know, I am the author of Unexpected Events and A Mother's Love, they are just on my sister's account. I will update them soon.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Heartland or its characters, that privilege goes to Lauren Brooke. The song lyrics don't belong me to either, they are the work of the ever-talented Taylor Swift.
~I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion~
~But you are not the kind of boy who should be marrying the wrong girl~
The church stood across the street from where I sat in my car, tantalizingly. I don't even know why I'm here, I was supposed to be on a plane bound for England. My ticket and passport was sitting on the seat beside me. Alfredo was waiting. I looked back at the church and after what seemed like hours, when it was only seconds, I turned the car off. I just have to see him before….I didn't dare finish that thought.
~I sneak in and see your friends and her snotty little family all dressed in pastel~
~and she is yelling at a bridesmaid~
~somewhere back inside a room wearing a gown shaped like a pastry~
~this is surely not what you thought it would be~
~I lose myself in a daydream where I stand and say~
The large wooden doors of the church opened with a small squeak and I winced slightly. But inside, no one notice, they were too busy running back and forth. I sidled into the front hall, unsure of where to go or what to do. There was a hall to my right that looked like it led to dressing rooms/bathrooms. I started down the hall, but stopped when I heard voices coming from one of the rooms.
"Ew! What is this?" came Heather's shriek. "I said look at the picture, what did you do?"
"I'm sorry, Heather, I did the best I could," came the weak reply of a bridesmaid.
"Your best?" Heather scoffed. "Leslie, please take over. I want to look like a princess, not someone who slept in a barn last night."
I flinched at the comment. I turned around and walked back to the front hall. That's when I saw him. He was looking in a mirror, fixing his tie, more like fidgeting with his tie. He doesn't want to do this. Before I knew what I was doing, I was walking to the open doorway. Through the mirror, green eyes met grey ones.
"Amy?" his voice was so quiet, I almost didn't hear him, but I did, he turned to face me.
"Ty…don't do this."
~Don't say yes, run away now~
~I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door~
~Don't wait or say a single vow~
~you need to hear me out~
~and they said speak now~
"Hey, Ty," Lou said as she, Scott, and grandpa walked into the room. I jumped back to reality and realized that I was standing just outside the room where Ty and my family were. "We just wanted to see you before the ceremony." I heard Lou say.
It was followed by polite conversation, I could feel the tension in the room from here. "I wish Amy could be here," I heard Ty say and my heart started beating faster when he said my name. I thought I detected a hint of sadness in his voice.
"It's probably for the best," Lou said.
They started talking, but their voices all melted into one and I could no longer concentrate on them.
~Fond gestures are exchanged~
~and the organ starts to play a song that sounds like a death march~
~and I am hiding in the curtains~
~it seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be~
~she floats down the aisle like a pageant queen~
~but I know you wish it was me~
~you wish it was me, don't you~
After a few minutes, her family left the room, leaving Ty alone. This was my chance. I should walk in there and…say what? That we should never have broken up, that I want him back? He's getting married, he's chosen his life, who he wants to spend it with. I peeked around the opened doorway and saw Ty sitting on one of the couches, with his head in his hands. I should do this, it's now or never.
I stepped into the room, at the same time a man I didn't recognize did too. He completely blocked my view of Ty. He told Ty it was time to head out. I quickly ducked out of the room before Ty saw me. The two men left the room and headed into the church. I leaned against the wall, trying to blink back the tears that were already forming in my eyes.
~Don't say yes, run away now~
~I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door~
~Don't wait or say a single vow~
~you need to hear me out~
~and they said speak now~
~Don't say yes, run away now~
~I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door~
~Don't wait or say a single vow~
~your time is running out~
~and they said speak now~
I watched Heather and her procession start down the aisle and I couldn't take it anymore. I headed for the exit. I knew I shouldn't have come. I only hurt myself by coming here. Stifling a sob and wiping the tears away, I pulled open the door.
~I hear the preacher say speak now or forever hold your peace~
"If anyone thinks these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold your peace,"
The words seemed to float from the alter to where I stood at the door. I froze, I couldn't step outside. It was like there was an invisible wall stopping me from leaving the church. Then, without another thought, I spun around and started running back toward the wedding.
~There's the silence, there's my last chance~
~I stand up with shaky hands~
~All eyes on me~
~Horrified looks from everyone in the room~
~But I'm only looking at you~
The whole room turned to look when the doors burst open and a girl wearing jeans and a sweatshirt started running down the aisle. I heard Lou's voice from somewhere in the crowd, but I wasn't listening. I stopped just a few feet from the bride and groom.
"Ty, don't do it,"
~I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion~
~But you are not the kind of boy who should be marrying the wrong girl~
"Amy?" Ty looked back at Heather, who was clutching his arm as if keeping from going to me. I heard him tell her he needed to talk to me for a minute. Heather hesitated and the let go of his arm. Then Ty was standing in front of me.
"What are you doing here?" he asked in a whisper.
"I couldn't stay away," I answered, aware that I spoke in a normal voice and that everyone could hear me. " Ty, I…"
He stopped me by taking my arm and walking a few steps down the aisle. "We should go someplace else to talk,"
"No," I said pulling my arm from his grasp. "This is a mistake," I said, gesturing around at the wedding. "I'm still in love with you…..I don't think I ever stopped."
"Amy, I…."
"Ty, listen, I know I was the one who broke it off," I explained. "I thought we needed some time apart, to be ourselves. But it felt like I lost a piece of myself instead and then one day…."
I held up my hand with claddagh ring he had given me so long ago on it, with the heart still facing in. I looked up into Ty's emerald eyes, which were a little moist. "I never turned it around," I whispered.
"Amy," Ty whispered back, running his hand across my cheek. I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch, the touch I've missed so much. "My heart has always belonged to you." I opened my eyes and looked into his, and that's when we realized where we still were. Ty cleared his throat. "There's something I have to do," I nodded and he turned and walked back to Heather.
All of a sudden, I felt subconscious standing there in front of everyone, by myself.
~So don't say yes, run away now~
~I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door~
~Don't wait or say a single vow~
~You need to hear me out~
~They said speak now~
Finally, I wasn't able to take the atmosphere in there any longer and left the room. I breathed in the crisp, fall air, the coolness felt good against my hot skin. I did it. I told Ty the truth and he was in there breaking the news to Heather and everyone else. I felt bad for Heather, no one deserved to be left at the alter, but knowing Ty he would let her down gentle.
At that moment, I felt a presence walking up behind me. I didn't even hear the door open. I turned around and saw him. He had gotten rid of his tie and his white shirt was slightly untucked. I smiled and he smiled back.
~And you say let's run away now~
~I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door~
~Baby, I didn't say my vows~
~So glad you were around~
~When they said speak now~
Our arms came around each other and my lips found his for a long-awaited kiss. It was full of longing, and passion, as we became reacquainted with each other. My hands buried themselves in his hair as he pulled me even closer to him. When we finally broke apart, we were both panting hard as our foreheads touched.
"I love you, Amy," Ty declared.
"I love you, too," I told him and buried my face in the crook of his neck, glad to be in his arms again.
The End
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