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The next morning Evie awoke feeling hung-over. Her head was pounding and as she stumbled into the bathroom she looked at herself in the mirror "crap" she thought.

Her hair was tangled. Her eyes were bloodshot with dark circles underneath them. Her skin unnaturally pale. She closed her eyes groaning. There was no way she could let anyone see her. Her mother would instantly know something had happened and Ben would hover begging to know if she was sick, what could he do for her, did she need anything?

Just thinking about it caused a fresh set of tears to start rolling down her cheeks. She hated herself for what she let happen with Lucas last night. She was amazed that she had been able to drive home last night. She had been sobbing so hard that she could not see. She drove like a crazy woman grateful that no police were around. After she got home, she snuck back into her bedroom and cried for hours. The worst part was that she knew Lucas was right. She was with Ben because he was safe. After he had smashed her heart, she never thought she be able to recover.

Then Ben came along and he was so kind and loving to her. She DID love Ben, he was a good man who deserved better than this.

She clenched her jaw "No more" she told her reflection. After staying in the shower for an hour she began to feel human again. As she headed out of the bathroom she was surprised to see her mother sitting on her bed

"All-right, young lady" came her stern tone. "What is going on?

Evie frowned confusingly, wondering what her mother knew. "I'm not sure what you mean."

"I saw you sneaking back into the house last night. You looked devastated. Now start talking."

Evie groaned to herself, she could not tell her mom what had happened. She sighed sitting on the bed "Mom, its really complicated. Just know that everything is fine now." Her mother just looked doubtful, "is this about the wedding?" she demanded.

"No." Evie said firmly, "trust me Ma, last night was nothing."

Rachel grabbed her hand, searching her daughters face. Knowing that there was something Evie was not telling her. Her daughter was as stubborn as her father though. Determined to handle her problems on her own. She knew that she would not get her to talk until she was ready.

"Fine" she sighed, but I am here if you decide you want to talk.

Evie smiled and hugged her "All I want to talk about are wedding plans, but first I need to talk to Ben because I have an idea."

Rachel nodded, "He is downstairs, trying to avoid your father and brothers who have decided that a boys night, would be a good bonding experience." Evie went pale, chuckling Rachel headed back downstairs.

A few minutes later Evie pulled Ben onto the front porch. "How fast could your parents drive up here?" She asked.

He shrugged "I don't know, probably a few hours. Why?"

She took a deep breath "I want to get married next weekend."

Ben just looked at her, his eyes wide "What! Why?"

She looked him in the eye "I don't really need to have a big wedding. All I want is a few friends and our families." She grinned at him "We could have it at my grandfathers, they have a beautiful back yard. Besides, I always wanted to get marry in my mothers dress." She took his hand "I have already decided that you're the man I'm going share my life with. Why wait?"

He just looked at her stunned. Then his face split into a big grin "Are you sure?"

She nodded, she had made up her mind that Ben was it. She was moving on.


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