Chapter 2
She saw that it was her old neighbor Mary.
"Wait up!" Mary called, jogging to catch up with her. "You were supposed to meet me for coffee, or did you forget?"
"I'm sorry Mary." she said, still toying with the ring. "I got a little distracted this morning." Mary saw the ring and smiled.
"I'm guessing that handsome young man of yours asked you to marry him." Mary said, phrasing it like a question, but not really asking a question.
"Yes." She showed Mary the ring proudly.
"You know your father will want the two of you to come over…" Mary didn't have to complete the sentence. She knew what Mary meant.
"Yeah." She said, sighing a little. "I just hope everything turns out ok."
"What date is the wedding?" Mary asked.
"That's just it. We haven't decided yet." She answered.
"Well, I wish you two luck. Have fun, but wait till after the wedding." Mary teased, giving her a wink as she headed off.
She remembered the first time they had kissed.
It was their third date. She wasn't really sure she liked the idea of going on a lot of dates. People seemed to expect her to know what to do. The formality of it scared her some. But that night he had escorted her to her apartment, being a gentleman as always. When they had entered, the radio was playing softly, but not indistinctly. She listened to the words as he stared into her eyes, neither of them saying a word.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul
My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up)Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)Wake me up inside
(Save me)Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)Bid my blood to run (can't wake up) before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)Wake me up inside
(Save me)Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)Bid my blood to run (can't wake up) before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life. Bring me to life.)
Frozen inside without your touch without your love
Darling only you are the life among the dead
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here there must be something more
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up)Wake me up inside
(Save me)Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)Bid my blood to run (can't wake up) before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
Bring me to life (Bring Me To Life)
He had indeed brought her to life. As the chorus was playing the last time, he had leaned close and kissed her. It filled her with warmth from her head to her toes. That kiss had completely taken her breath away. No one had ever kissed her like that. They had even been unable to say goodbye when he had left that night.
Longshot: You'll find out pretty soon. Starting next chapter.
shay: No, sorry. It's not Jack and Sue. I could have been evil and labeled this a J/S fic because of how other things work out, but...well...I decided not to. It's all from 'her' POV.
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