Michael and I have decided to cut our trip short by a week. None of us
really want to be here. Emily's only reason to stay is Jonathon, but I
doubt even he's enough to make her fight our decision. Tonight we are going
to Francie's restaurant for a fancy dinner and after I'll tell Francie and
Will. I'll let Emily tell Jonathon on her own. Michael and I saw them
kissing through the window.
She's never taken an interest in boys at her school. She's friends with most of them, and about a third of the boys have crushes on her, but she's stayed away. Her friend had a terrible experience and I think that left a deep imprint on Emily. Jonathon is good for her. She's been exposed to a terrible past. Everyone like us needs someone normal to turn to. I had Will and Francie. After Taipei I only had Francie, but she was enough. Emily's life in Canada is far from normal. She has Chiewkwa, her friend that is slowly learning English, Chloe, her friend that writes her songs, and Chelsea, her oldest friend. They are all totally different, yet Emily has brought them together. Chiewkwa is very flamboyant if you speak her language. She and Emily have a tight bond. Chloe is very out there. She reminds me of a hippie, but yet she is all her own style. Chelsea is just like her mother; Canadian to the bone. I love them all.
All these thoughts course through my head as the taxi pulls in front of Francie's restaurant. Emily has brought her guitar again. I don't remember Francie saying anything about her playing, but I may have missed it. The night air whips at my dress as we walk through the entrance. Colby smiles at us and escorts us to Francie. She is sitting with her husband, Frederick. Jonathon beams at Emily when he sees her. Will and his daughter Elizabeth also look happy to see us. Emily walks over to Francie and whispers something in her ear before she sits at the table. Before I can question either of them, Francie gets out and steps up to the stage.
"I have a friend of mine who would like to start the band off this evening. May I present Miss Emily Vaughn?" Applause booms from all sides. I think they remember her.
Emily places her guitar over her head and sits down on a stool. She pulls the microphone to her closer.
"I actually wrote this song in the last few days. I wrote this song to someone that I love very much. She had to go through a lot, and this is how I would have felt, had I been in her shoes. This song does not revolve around a single person. Several people are incorporated. Although the main message is goodbye, I let a person in that is still around. It's titled 'Goodbye to You' "
Of all the things I believe in
I just want to get it over with
Tears from behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that past me by
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
Looks like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend and I say
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems like I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes till you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light but it's not right
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
Ohhh yeah
It hurts to want everything & nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you but I'm not giving in this time
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
We the stars fall and I lie awake
You are my shooting star
I can't believe she knew exactly how I've felt. That's how I felt with Danny and my mother. She's really good. I know I've trained her as a spy, but I've never lied to her about what I've been doing. She can do whatever she wants. She has the skills to do whatever she wants. I've made sure of that.
I greet her as soon as she comes off the stage. We hold each other for a few seconds. I thank her with my eyes, which happened to be filled with tears. Everyone congratulates Emily on her song. It was beautiful.
Dinner is uneventful besides Elizabeth spilling water everywhere. Michael and I are going to give Emily a chance to tell Jonathon by herself. After dinner we go to Francie's house. Jonathon and Emily slip off, leaving everyone else at the house. We all sit in the living room, carrying on small conversation. Michael and I glance at each other. It's time.
"We're cutting our vacation shorter than planned." Silence.
Will finally breaks it. "How much shorter?"
"Tomorrow night." Francie looks sad and Will looks heartbroken.
"What do you have planned for tomorrow?"
"Michael and I are meeting an old friend for lunch, but after that I'm free all day." Weiss. Michael and I were going to meet him at a bar, but we've settled for lunch instead. I'm glad. I don't know if I could handle another drunken bar night.
"You're spending it with me. I haven't had time alone with you for 16 years. I'm not letting it slip away now." Francie must have really missed me. I missed her too, but Holly filled her absence quickly.
"We're going to visit this summer, and you guys have to come to Canada. It's beautiful."
Arrangements are made for tomorrow and its finally time to be heading towards the hotel. Emily and Jonathon made it back safely, holding hands. They're spending tomorrow together.
The cab ride is silent. Emily is curled up next to me with her head on my shoulder. I'm leaning into Michael. This vacation has pulled us closer than we've ever been. If I can find one good thing about this trip, that's it.
That's all we really need.
AN: I decided this fic must draw to a conclusion. Only two more chapters left. If you couldn't' tell, I love Michelle Branch. She's my absolute favorite singer. I kind of molded Emily from her music ability. oh. disclaimer. I DID NOT WRITE GOODBYE TO YOU. Please no sue. I have no money. *Duck
She's never taken an interest in boys at her school. She's friends with most of them, and about a third of the boys have crushes on her, but she's stayed away. Her friend had a terrible experience and I think that left a deep imprint on Emily. Jonathon is good for her. She's been exposed to a terrible past. Everyone like us needs someone normal to turn to. I had Will and Francie. After Taipei I only had Francie, but she was enough. Emily's life in Canada is far from normal. She has Chiewkwa, her friend that is slowly learning English, Chloe, her friend that writes her songs, and Chelsea, her oldest friend. They are all totally different, yet Emily has brought them together. Chiewkwa is very flamboyant if you speak her language. She and Emily have a tight bond. Chloe is very out there. She reminds me of a hippie, but yet she is all her own style. Chelsea is just like her mother; Canadian to the bone. I love them all.
All these thoughts course through my head as the taxi pulls in front of Francie's restaurant. Emily has brought her guitar again. I don't remember Francie saying anything about her playing, but I may have missed it. The night air whips at my dress as we walk through the entrance. Colby smiles at us and escorts us to Francie. She is sitting with her husband, Frederick. Jonathon beams at Emily when he sees her. Will and his daughter Elizabeth also look happy to see us. Emily walks over to Francie and whispers something in her ear before she sits at the table. Before I can question either of them, Francie gets out and steps up to the stage.
"I have a friend of mine who would like to start the band off this evening. May I present Miss Emily Vaughn?" Applause booms from all sides. I think they remember her.
Emily places her guitar over her head and sits down on a stool. She pulls the microphone to her closer.
"I actually wrote this song in the last few days. I wrote this song to someone that I love very much. She had to go through a lot, and this is how I would have felt, had I been in her shoes. This song does not revolve around a single person. Several people are incorporated. Although the main message is goodbye, I let a person in that is still around. It's titled 'Goodbye to You' "
Of all the things I believe in
I just want to get it over with
Tears from behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that past me by
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
Looks like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend and I say
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems like I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes till you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light but it's not right
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
Ohhh yeah
It hurts to want everything & nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you but I'm not giving in this time
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
We the stars fall and I lie awake
You are my shooting star
I can't believe she knew exactly how I've felt. That's how I felt with Danny and my mother. She's really good. I know I've trained her as a spy, but I've never lied to her about what I've been doing. She can do whatever she wants. She has the skills to do whatever she wants. I've made sure of that.
I greet her as soon as she comes off the stage. We hold each other for a few seconds. I thank her with my eyes, which happened to be filled with tears. Everyone congratulates Emily on her song. It was beautiful.
Dinner is uneventful besides Elizabeth spilling water everywhere. Michael and I are going to give Emily a chance to tell Jonathon by herself. After dinner we go to Francie's house. Jonathon and Emily slip off, leaving everyone else at the house. We all sit in the living room, carrying on small conversation. Michael and I glance at each other. It's time.
"We're cutting our vacation shorter than planned." Silence.
Will finally breaks it. "How much shorter?"
"Tomorrow night." Francie looks sad and Will looks heartbroken.
"What do you have planned for tomorrow?"
"Michael and I are meeting an old friend for lunch, but after that I'm free all day." Weiss. Michael and I were going to meet him at a bar, but we've settled for lunch instead. I'm glad. I don't know if I could handle another drunken bar night.
"You're spending it with me. I haven't had time alone with you for 16 years. I'm not letting it slip away now." Francie must have really missed me. I missed her too, but Holly filled her absence quickly.
"We're going to visit this summer, and you guys have to come to Canada. It's beautiful."
Arrangements are made for tomorrow and its finally time to be heading towards the hotel. Emily and Jonathon made it back safely, holding hands. They're spending tomorrow together.
The cab ride is silent. Emily is curled up next to me with her head on my shoulder. I'm leaning into Michael. This vacation has pulled us closer than we've ever been. If I can find one good thing about this trip, that's it.
That's all we really need.
AN: I decided this fic must draw to a conclusion. Only two more chapters left. If you couldn't' tell, I love Michelle Branch. She's my absolute favorite singer. I kind of molded Emily from her music ability. oh. disclaimer. I DID NOT WRITE GOODBYE TO YOU. Please no sue. I have no money. *Duck