Hey everyone. So a while ago, I stumbled upon a Reba McEntire phase and as I was experiencing writer's block for "I Can't Stay Away", I ended up writing a couple of one-shots based on her songs.
I don't own anything regarding the O.C. nor Reba McEntire and her songs.
"And Still"
It'd been years since I'd last seen this place. Years since I last set foot in Orange County. It's incredible how everything still looked the same. As I looked around the pier, all I could see was the same old money starved newpsies, the same old plastic Barbie dolls and Kens. It was still the same O.C. and I didn't know what I was even doing there.
But I kept walking along, just taking in the place I'd once called home. Thousands of people live in this town and it took me by surprise when I ran into her.
Marissa.
I had no idea she was in Newport. She'd been away for so long and we'd lost touch years ago. But when I saw her there on that busy street, those feelings came back again. There was nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. She walked up to me, looked in my eyes and still the world stood still. I couldn't move and all I could feel was this aching in my heart saying
I loved her still.
She said, "How have you been? It's great to see you again. You're really a sight for sore eyes."
I said, "I can't complain, oh I'm doing fine."
We talked as the people rushed by. We laughed about old times and all we went through. And that's when she hugged me and said, "I've missed you". She pulled away and her smile widened. I turned around and that's when she walked up to us.
Alex.
I thought they'd broken up. I thought that phase had passed years ago. But Marissa's loving smile adorned her breathtaking features as Alex wrapped an arm around her waist. I froze at the sight, but my heart stopped when she turned and said, "This is my wife".
This couldn't be happening. It was worse than a nightmare. But I gave my best smile though I was dying inside.
She said, "We gotta go now. It's getting late". Their hands interlaced and matching rings gleamed in the late afternoon light. "It was so good to see you" she added and then they walked away. And still my world stood still. I couldn't move and all I could feel was this aching in my heart saying I loved her still.
It's been years since I'd seen her, but somehow time didn't heal. I have always loved Marissa and I know I always will.
A/N: Thoughts? Comments?