Emma continued to walk alone, ignoring her phone each time it began to play her song. She didn't want to speak to anyone, not even Will. All she wanted to do was go somewhere, alone, to think and to attempt to pull herself together. It did, however, dawn on her that she was walking in a dangerous city which caused her to freak out enough to hail a cab over, asking him to drop her outside Central park.
The entire journey was spent crying, staring out the window at the passing buildings but not taking any of them in. She could have been heading in the complete opposite direction but she wouldn't know, she couldn't focus. They pulled up outside the park and Emma quickly paid the driver, giving him too much money but not waiting for any change, money was irrelevant now. She slowly walked up to the gates of the park, pulling her coat tightly around herself as she simply wandered in. There were a few people strolling through the park, families and couples but Emma didn't see them, her mind was wandering.
Slowly she made her way to a small park bench, not even wiping it down before she sat on it. Her heart had slowed down to almost nothing, it was almost stopped completely, at least she felt that way. "I love you" the words escaped her lips like a silent whisper, saying them for no purpose, just to allow them to come out. This was how her life would be, alone and heartbroken. She would never get over Will and she could never trust Carl. It was better to be alone, to feel nothing.
Hours seemed to pass by, Emma didn't move a muscle. She had no reason to move, no place to go so why would she? She sank down further against the bench and stared out at the park, not really looking at anything but seeming to be lost in thought. People walked by her, all of them looking to her and offering concerning looks but Emma simply didn't acknowledge them. There was no-one else in the world, no-one could be seen or heard, not even when someone sat beside her, placing a hand upon hers.
"You always said you liked Central Park" a voice played in her mind, that beautiful voice that she always dreamt about, it was plaguing her mind again. "I didn't know where to look but then I remembered you saying about this place, about how much you loved it in the movies.." Emma shivered slightly and slowly turned her head to her side, biting her lip as she saw Will. Opening her mouth, she attempted to speak but the words wouldn't come out, no sound would emerge. "Why did you run off?" he reached over to brush a few strands of hair behind her ear "you're freezing" he sighed before pulling her into his arms, rubbing his hand along her side to try to warm her up.
Emma simply sat there, shivering but warming up slightly within his arms. "I tried to call you but you didn't answer, Emma, I have been so worried. Talk to me, please" She wanted to talk, she wanted to say something but all she could do was cry. "Emma…what's….please tell me, what's wrong?" he kissed her head and held her close. "I'm sorry" words finally came through "I didn't mean to worry you, I went to your apartment and saw your…..girl….friend" "What?" Will pulled away and arched his eyebrow "you mean Elena?" "Well I don't know what her name is, you haven't exactly told me about her". Emma wept more and glanced down to her feet "oh Emma, you are a silly girl" he chuckled a little but slightly awed her "that's just one of the girls in the show, she was around going through lines but I asked her to leave when I knew you were coming around".
Emma glanced up to him "oh….I thought" "you thought wrong" he smiled to her and brushed away some of her tears. "I know I am wasting my time but I have been holding out for you, I know what you said in the hospital but I still love you" "I didn't mean it" Emma shook her head and hid her face within her hands "I thought I was dreaming, I thought it wasn't real…" "So you thought you would tell me to leave….in your dream?" Will pulled her hands away from her face, forcing her to look at him. "Emma, if you didn't mean it then…." Without saying another word, Will pulled her closer and pressed his lips against hers.
Please say this is real, please
Feeling his lips against hers, Emma let out a deep sigh. She wasn't dreaming this, it had to be real and he was really kissing her. Their lips lingered against each others for a moment before Will pulled away slightly, resting his forehead against hers "I love you" "I love you too".
Nothing more needed to be said, they were finally being true to one and other, they were in love and that was all that mattered as they sat together, completely lost but completely together.