MAKEUP OR BREAKUP
(Joanne POV)
I left Maureen's place and wandered in a daze for nearly three hours. Somehow, I managed to find myself in places that were all significant to me because of Maureen. I was walking through a park when I noticed it was 'The Movie Park,' as we fondly refer to it now. I sat on the grass where we had laid that first time, and every time since then, and just cried. I cried because of what she had done; flirted with the nurse. I cried because of what I had done; accused her, yelled at her, and just left without even telling her goodbye. And finally, I cried because I love her more than anything in the world, and I left without telling her. I'd die without you, I thought, hoping that somehow, she'd know what I was thinking.
I eventually decided that I should go home and call her so I could apologize for being a bitch about everything. I would have rather just gone to her apartment, but I didn't know if she'd really care to see me. I walked into my apartment and was surprised yet intrigued to see a black velvet box on my counter, along with a note. I opened the box first, revealing the most gorgeous gold necklace I'd ever seen. Next, I read the note. I got tears in my eyes when I saw Maureen's handwriting.
POOKIE,
I'M SO SORRY ABOUT EARLIER. I'M SORRY I YELLED AT YOU AND I'M SORRY ABOUT THAT NURSE. I CAN SEE HOW YOU COULD SEE THAT AS FLIRTING, BUT I PROMISE IT WASN'T. BABY, YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME. I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD, AND I'D NEVER INTENTIONALLY HURT YOU. I'D DIE WITHOUT YOU. I WAS JUST TELLING THE NURSE HOW GORGEOUS THE NECKLACE WAS, ASKING WHERE SHE GOT IT, AND SAYING I HAD TO GET YOU ONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS PERFECT; THE MOST GORGEOUS NECKLACE FOR THE MOST GORGEOUS WOMAN. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, JOANNE, AND I'M SO SORRY I HURT YOU. PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
ALL MY LOVE,
MAUREEN
P.S. – LISTEN TO THE SONG IN THE CD PLAYER. I LOVE YOU, BABY!
I was crying freely by the time I finished the note. I stuck it on the bridge with a heart-shaped magnet and walked into the living room so I could listen to this song. I started crying harder when I heard the opening notes to the song, recognizing it immediately.
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
and the reason is you
and the reason is you
and the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
By the time the song ended, I was curled up around a pillow on my couch, crying hysterically. Finally able to pull myself together, I stood and walked to my room to call Maureen. I never actually made the call, though, because she was already there. Asleep in my bed, curled up with my pillow, was the love of my life. She's so damn cute. She can melt my heart even in her sleep. I quietly approached the bed, and slowly crawled in with her. I scooted up behind her getting as close as possible, spooning myself against her. I wrapped my arms around her and whispered my love for her in her ear, before quickly falling asleep.
I awoke what must have been two hours later to the sound of Maureen crying. I opened my eyes and saw here just laying there looking at me, crying her eyes out.
"You…came…home," she managed to get out through sobs. I knew that by 'home' she didn't actually mean to my apartment, but to her.
"Baby, I'll always come home. I love you so much." Now I was crying.
"I love you too, Pookie." And with that she leaned over and kissed me passionately. I could tell from the kiss alone just how much she really did love me, and I hoped I was conveying the same message. From the kiss, I could also tell that this was going to be a very long, passion-filled night.
A/N: So, the song is 'The Reason' by Hoobastank and it shows their relationship so well that I just had to put it in here. Sorry these past two chapters have been so short. The next one will be quite long though. Yay. Anyway, enjoy. And please review!