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I know it's been a long time but I have literately just got back and did this as soon as I could so I hope you like, personally I don't think it's that great but oh well :)
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Once I was out of the house I slowed down to a walk I couldn't run home again tomorrow was Ash's wedding day she would hate me so much if I did. So instead I went and sat at the end of the road to give myself some time to think.
As I sat there I saw a fox across the street and he turned towards me and then tilted his head to one side. I felt another sense of déjà-vu, the fox reminded me so much of Hershey. Suddenly the fox started bounding over to me and placed his head on my knee, just like Hershey used to. When I gave the fox the once over I noticed a small black spot by his tail.
"Oh my god! Hershey it's actually you, god how I missed you," I said rubbing his head, he then looked directly at me "so I guess you want to know what made me run this time."
"Yeah and explanation would be nice." For a second I thought Hershey was talking to me but soon realised it was Ash.
"Sorry about earlier I just freaked out."
"Again? Why what happened this time?"
"Joe, he kept the bracelet and it scares me that he still cares that much."
"You mean to say you don't?"
"What me? Psh ... no ... I mean ... course not," she raised her eyebrow at me "okay maybe I do." I said looking down.
"Then what's the problem?"
"I just can't do it." I was scared honestly but I couldn't tell Ash that even after all these years I was still scared.
"Fine I will leave it I don't want you to run off again."
"Don't worry I am not going anywhere."
"Good I don't want an odd number of bridesmaids." She said getting up.
"Oh and here I was thinking you did all this because you loved me." I said reaching for her out stretched arm.
"What would give you that crazy idea." She said placing her arm around me and leading me back to the house.
"Bye Hershey." I called over my shoulder and gave him a little wave.
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Just as me and Ash got through the door we saw Joe sitting waiting for us on the stairs.
"Hey Em can we talk about earlier?" he asked getting up while Ash walked into the kitchen.
"Yeah sure do you want to go for a walk?" I said gesturing to the door, I knew if we stayed here everyone would be standing at the door listening to what we had to say.
"Yeah sounds like a good plan." Joe said getting up off the stairs and taking my hand and leading me out the door.
We walked for quite a while without talking but I didn't know what to say should I just calmly question why or should I do my usual thing and yell.
"Em about the bracelet..."
"Why were you carrying it round?" I said slightly more aggressively than I wanted "It's not like it's a retainer." He opened his mouth to say something but then he looked like he was remembering something else.
"Remember when I used to carry my retainer around everywhere with me and..."
"Oh my god and you left it in that Happy Meal Box." I said smiling at the memory.
"And we searched through the trash for almost 3 hours." Joe said smiling.
"I can't believe you put it back in your mouth." I said giggling.
"I washed it afterwards."
"Doesn't make it okay Joe," I said shaking my head "Wait a minute this is not what we came to talk about." I said stopping.
"Look about the bracelet I just happened to see it and when I was looking at it Kevin called and said he needed me for something so I just shoved it in my pocket."
"You still kept it though, you may not carry it round but you still have it in your house."
"I know I just couldn't get rid of it I don't know why but I couldn't."
"Well give it me and I will get rid of it for you." I said holding out my hand. He looked at my hand hesitantly before reaching into his pocket and placing it into my hand. "It's for the best Joe, trust me."
"But Em I ..."
"No buts Joe," I said raising my hand up to silence him "we would never have worked anyway I'm too dramatic."
"I know it's one of the things I love about you." He said smiling. I didn't know what to say back he just said he loved me still after all these years, even though I ran away and hadn't spoken to him since. I could easily say it back to him, I felt it I was sure of that, but I couldn't hurt him, if I loved him I would let him go.
"Come on lets head back." I couldn't help but notice the look on Joes face after I said this, I felt so horrible no matter what I did I always ended up hurting him.
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Once we got back I headed upstairs I didn't really want to talk to anyone I just wanted to be alone. However Miley had other ideas.
"You okay hun?" she asked walking through the door.
"Yeah I'm fine I just needed some time to think." She didn't get the hint and sat down on the bed opposite me.
"About what?"
"Oh the usual, me and Joe."
"Is that why you ran out?"
"Yeah, sort of, you see this fell out of Joe's pocket." I said reaching into my pocket and showing Miley.
"Oh pretty," she said eyeing up the bracelet, "I fail to see the issue though."
"It's the bracelet he brought me years ago that I gave back to him when I ran away," I said getting up and pacing the room "the fact he kept it shows he can't let go of the past."
"Well then why don't you get rid of it?" she smirked at me holding it out.
"Fine I will." I said snatching it out of her hand and walking over to the bin. I just stood there I don't know why but I couldn't let go, instead I just stared at it.
"Looks like Joe isn't the only one who can't let go of the past."
"I can so let go of the past," I said petulantly. I gave the bracelet once last look before dropping it in the bin "see."
As I stood there I couldn't help but keep staring back at the bin, I wanted that bracelet back.
"Go on Emily fish it out I won't judge you." Miley laughed.
"Thanks." I said while reaching down into the bin, this was the last piece I had of Joe and I, I didn't want to give it up I couldn't bring myself to do it.
"We should get some sleep," Miley said lying down "don't want to have bags for Ash's wedding." I nodded and began getting ready for bed.
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I couldn't sleep again that night so I did what I usually did, put my hoodie on and climbed out the window. I sat down and looked pulled the bracelet out of my pocket. I couldn't believe how pathetic I was, it was just a piece of metal and yet I couldn't get rid of it. I heard shuffling behind me and quickly shoved the bracelet into my pocket.
"I saw that," Joe said sitting down beside me "so you couldn't get rid of it either." He reached into my pocket and pulled out the bracelet.
"I was going to I just hadn't got around to it yet."
"Uh huh," he said playing with the bracelet "you didn't want to get rid of it just like I didn't can't you see what that means." He said moving closer to me.
"No Joe, I can't because it doesn't mean anything." I said moving further away.
"Yeah it does Em and you know it," he said moving closer this time I didn't move away "you want to be with me just like I want to be with you so why can't you just let it happen?"
"Because I would just end up hurting you." I said looking down.
"I wouldn't hurt anymore than I do know," he said while lifting my chin and looking me in the eyes "please Em." Just as I was about to answer I heard a voice at the window.
"Guys you should get to bed Ash will flip if you are tired for her wedding day."
"Yeah you're probably right Miles." I said getting up before I had to answer Joe. We both clambered back through the window and I began walking over to my bed.
"Hey Em," Joe said walking up to me "think about what I said." He whispered in my ear before giving me a kiss on the cheek and leaving the room. I looked over to Miley to see her looking at me expectantly.
"Tomorrow." I told her before walking over to my bed. She groaned but rolled over to her other side anyway.
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The next day me and Miley were woken up insanely early by Ash running into our room.
"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! I am getting married today can you believe it!" she exclaimed while jumping up and down.
"I know Ash it's wonderful." I said rising from my bed and leading her over to the dresser. Miley came over and began helping my with Ash's hair and make-up.
"I am so excited it's crazy I can't stop jumping."
"We know Ash and it makes it very hard for us to do your hair." Miley sighed.
"Oh sorry." She tried to stop herself but she was still shaking slightly. I couldn't help but laugh at her and I also felt slightly envious of her. But why? I wasn't the type to get married so why did I wish it was me in that chair?
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A few hours later me, Miley and Ash made our way downstairs to find Mrs Gray and my mother waiting for us.
"Oh Ashley you look breathtaking." My mother gushed.
"Yes she does, simply stunning." Mrs Gray agreed.
"You look wonderful too Em." My mother said then giving me a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks Mum." I said truly touched as my mother never had a good word to say about me.
"Well we don't want to keep Kevin waiting do we know." Mrs Gray said while opening the front door and leading us all into the limo.
When we arrived at the church Nick and Joe were waiting outside with ties that matched me and Miley's dresses.
"You look great Em." Joe said when I got closer.
"You scrub up pretty well yourself." I said taking his arm and walking into the church. Mrs Gray went in first while the rest of us hung back making sure Ash looked perfect. When she decided she was ready we all went in.
I walked down the aisle with Joe and felt so happy inside. Is this why I felt jealous earlier because I wanted to marry Joe? No that couldn't be right after this weekend I was going back to ignoring him that was the plan and I was going to stick to it.
I took my place next to Miley at the top of the aisle and waited for Ash to walk down. When she came out the look on Kevin's face said it all. I have never in all my life seen someone so happy and when I looked over to Ash I could see she had the exact same look. I couldn't deny it anymore I wanted that so badly, I wanted someone who was actually interested in me long term rather than for one night, I wanted someone to grow old with, I wanted someone to be there forever and I wanted to know that I could always count on them.
I looked over at Joe at the same time he looked over at me. Could he really be the one?
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Ok there you go another chapter I thought maybe bringing Hershey back in was slightly unbelievable but I thought how can you not have him in it :)
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