Disclaimer: I don't own Private Kate Brian does.
Thank you to all of you who sent me dresses. The three finalists are Katie, Cutepuppy59, and irrevocably ives dress: E. All of their dresses are posted on my profile! You can each ask me two questions about the book. I will not answer who is AO? The winner will be announced in the next chapter. For any of you three who do not have an account you can give me a theme to make the prom and I will use it!
"Thomas now isn't a good time. But say what you need to say." I said.
"No Reed you know that isn't what I meant. I want to talk to you alone, when we get to the mall." Thomas said.
"Fine," I said. I looked at Josh apologetically and he nodded at me. He wasn't happy about this.
Once we started walking to the limo Josh pulled me close to him in a tight hug.
"You took your pills right?" I asked.
"Yeah don't worry." He said smiling down at me. His curls danced as he walked that one curl always falling out of place. Once we sat down in the limo Thomas just stared at me and Josh.
"So Reed I was thinking we never got to go to New York after the boat incident and I still want you to meet my family and stuff so maybe this weekend before school starts if we don't have any Sabine plans we could go down Friday and come back late Sunday." Josh whispered to me.
"Really? That would be so nice. I would love to." I said smiling looking up at Josh.
"Look at that we are here." Thomas said impatiently pulling me out of the ca and dragging me into the mall ahead of everyone else. He ran to one corner and sat me down.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"I love you." He said.
"Thomas," I started but he interrupted.
"Reed I have always loved you and always will. You were the world to me. We night still be together if it weren't for me being almost killed." Thomas said.
"That's true but we might not be. Thomas I did really love you at one point you really were my first love but when you were gone and I started hanging out with Josh he filled the whole in my heart by more than necessary." I said.
"Reed you never officially broke up with me. We never officially ended our relationship." Thomas said.
"Well then I will make it official." I said. As I was saying that, Thomas pushed his lip against mine. He kissed me so passionately and so tenderly.
I pulled away. It was Josh that I loved.
"Thomas no." I said.
"But Reed think about it. If I had never disappeared Josh never would have been in the picture." He said.
"But he was and I love him and he loves me. Thomas we once were but we aren't now you have to understand." I said.
"Reed, I would have l you explain. You were drunk and Josh had left you at the legacy. He rubbed Ivy in your face and even though you forgave him when he was drugged he still stayed with Ivy when you were drugged and didn't even contact you. I would never have done that Reed." Thomas said.
"But you did get drunk and push me to the ground. You did get drunk and accuse me of all sorts of crap. You don't think you would have gotten drunk again and done worse?" I asked him tears forming in my eyes.
"Reed I know I screwed up but," Thomas was saying when I interrupted.
"You listened to me vent about how my mother struggled with drugs. You sold drugs behind my back and never told me. Thomas you lied to me." I said. The tears were pouring now. I saw the rest of our group enter the mal. Josh started looking around immediately.
"Reed think about it. Don't go right back to Josh. Think about me. I love you Reed. More than anything in the world." Thomas said. He pushed his lips against mine once more. I tried to push him away but he pulled me closer.
"Oh I see how it is. Thanks Reed." I heard Josh say. I continued to try and push but it didn't work so instead I stomped on Thomas's foot.
"I told you no." I said and ran after Josh. I will admit that the kiss was amazing. It reminded me of al the times that I had fun with Thomas while he was still at Easton.
"Josh wait, I told him not to. I tried to push." I said catching up to him.
"Reed you betrayed me." Josh said looking hurt.
"I didn't ask for this Josh. I love you and you know that." I almost didn't convince myself. I didn't know who I loved right now.
"Like you weren't happy when you saw Thomas walk through that door. Like you didn't get the urge to kiss him when you first saw him." Josh said a tear running down his cheek.
"I was attracted to him. Josh please I love you." I said. I did love him truly. But I loved Thomas too.
"Well kissing your ex boyfriend doesn't exactly make me believe that." Josh said.
"Like you are the perfect boyfriend? When I was drugged you still chose Ivy. You never called me. I understand before the incident with Sabine you didn't know I was drugged but you know what I heard you out. You wouldn't even let me speak to you. Only a few days after we were over you were with Ivy, rubbing her in my face. You know what I am even pretty sure that before you saw me with Dash at the legacy you broke up with me so no you aren't perfect and neither am I. But Josh I listen when you said you loved e and that something was wrong. You didn't." I said.
"Well Reed I don't like seeing you with other guys. He obviously said something to you that counteracted our fight from at the hospital. He hurt you too you know. Do you remember when you found out about the drugs and that night in the woods? Well you obviously still feel something for him Reed. So you have to tell me, who is it going to be? I don't want to be your boyfriend until someone better comes along. So Reed it is me or Thomas?" Josh said.
"Josh," I said.
"Save it. I don't want to hear how you are still going to be his 'friend'. You need to tell us who it is going to be?" Josh said.
"Hollis lay off. It was my fault alright." Thomas said.
"Shut up. Thomas do you still love Reed?" Josh asked.
"Yeah I do." Thomas said.
"Well she loves both of us and I don't want to be played with. It's either me or you and only she can choose." Josh said.
"So who is it Reed?" Thomas said.
"I don't know. I am not property. I am a living person." I screamed and ran away. I needed to find someone. It wasn't long before I found Noelle and Taylor looking at something. They saw my red face and texted Ariana and Kiran. We were going to catch a taxi and everyone else, including Gage, Scott, Trey, Josh and Thomas, were going to take the limo home. That would be an interesting ride.
I just cried the whole ride back to Billings. When we got there Noelle grabbed a bottle of Champagne, called Ivy, and got Ariana to get chocolates.
"So Reed what happened?" Noelle asked.
"Well Thomas took me into a corner and prevailed his love to me and told me how he always loved me. He reminded me of everything Josh did to me and then kissed me. That is when Josh came up. I tried to push Thomas away but we wouldn't budge. When I finally got free I ran after Josh. He yelled at me and I told him about everything he did to me. He reminded me of everything Thomas did. Then he told me I had to choose. Then Thomas came up to defend me but he ended up saying how I had to choose. Then I told them I wasn't property and ran away." I cried.
"Well what are you going to do?" Noelle asked.
"Well I am going to pick one of them. I really do love them both. My plan is to tell them to meet me in our special place on campus and to tell them if I am not there at 10:15 then I didn't choose them." I said.
"Want me to text them?" Kiran asked.
"Why not," I said.
"Reed this doesn't seem right I mean, just it seems like it is putting a lot of pressure on you." Ivy said.
"It is but it means a lot to them and me." I said.
"Well who are you going to meet there?" Noelle asked while pouring me a glass of champagne.
"I don't know how to decide. I mean Thomas is kind of a bad boy but Josh is so sweet and kind and caring. They both have their faults but they also both have their alluring traits." I said.
"Well how are you going to decide?" Taylor asked.
"That's where you guys come in." I said.
"You want us to help you pick a guy?" Ariana asked.
"Yeah I want you to help me decide what is best for me." I said.
"Well let's start with the basics. Who is a more of a gentleman?" Noelle asked.
"Well Josh is more polite and Thomas is more of a typical guy." I said.
"It is true Josh treats all of his girlfriends like princesses." Ivy said. I didn't feel jealousy at all because I knew she was over him.
"Thomas is polite but like Reed said he wants what most guys want. Josh doesn't." Ariana said.
"Well score one for Josh." Noelle said.
"The next point, who is more mysterious on a way that makes you heart flip?" Kiran asked.
"Thomas, he always popped out of no where making my heart race. Josh always made plans but in a good way." I said.
"Josh is so polite and he isn't as spontaneous as some boys." Ivy said.
"Thomas is as spontaneous as they come. He always has a surprise." Ariana said.
"Score one for Thomas." Kiran said.
"The next point, who is a better listener?" Noelle asked.
"Well Josh always listens but so does Thomas. I just feel like whenever there is the slightest hint of something Josh senses it right away and listens and makes you feel better." I said.
"Josh listened to me no matter what. He always knew when something was up." Ivy said.
"Thomas knew what was up when you made it obvious. He wasn't as perceptive as some." Ariana said.
"Score two for Josh." Noelle said.
"Now the final point, who is more forgiving?" Kiran asked.
"Well Thomas got it when I told him I didn't want to see him again. He understood and still loved me. Even after I said I loved Josh he loved me. But Josh wouldn't even listen to me after the legacy." I said.
"Well then score two for Thomas." Kiran said.
"Well it's two to two and it is 10:00 Reed you need to decide something. We will leave you alone. This has to be your decision. Not ours." Noelle said and guided everyone up the stairs. Everyone but Taylor left.
"Taylor what do I do?" I asked.
"Reed who makes you melt when you touch them? Who gives you butterflies when they kiss you? Who makes you feel like the luckiest girls in the world? For me it is your brother. Sawyer does for Kiran, she told me. That's what it is for Noelle and Dash." Taylor said.
"I don't know." I said.
"Do you remember when I asked about Thomas this morning? You told me that you still loved Josh now. That he was there for you." Taylor said.
"You are right." I said a little more cheerfully.
"Well think about it, the most important question is what is your heart telling you not your brain." Taylor said.
"I think I know what to do." I said and ran upstairs. I went to me closet and picked out an outfit I knew would be perfect. It was my favorite pair of jeans from sophomore year and a shirt that went with it.
I looked at my clock and it was 10:10. I ran out of Billings and to the place I needed to be. When I got there he turned around and laughed a little bit.
"Reed!" He exclaimed. I ran over to him and hugged and kissed him passionately.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too." He said.
I looked down at the paint splotched jeans that I had worn that Thanksgiving Day when we had the paint war. It was the day of our first kiss and I remembered back to then and looked up at him once again and kissed him. Josh Hollis was my love. I remembered back to the soccer field when he made up for his previous kiss. When he had gotten in trouble and it reminded me so much of that kiss. It really was the best kiss ever.
When Josh picked me up and sat me down on the couch and told me again how he loved me and he was sorry I knew that I made the right decision. My brain was telling me that I loved Thomas because of how we left off but my heart was telling me that I moved on. I would have anyway because I felt it now. Josh and I were meant to be.
"I better call Thomas and tell him not to wait." I said.
"Fine with me," Josh said with a smile on his face.
"Thomas," I said after he answered.
"Yeah," He asked kind of hopefully.
"I'm sorry," I said.
"I understand, Hollis is a good guy." Thomas said.
"Thanks Thomas for understanding." I said.
"Ok bye," I said.
"Bye Reed." Thomas said.
"Josh," I asked once I hung up the phone.
"Yeah," He asked.
"I am so sorry." I said.
"Don't be. Let's forget about it. We still have this weekend in New York and how about tomorrow I take you out, just you and me, to get a prom dress." Josh said.
"Sounds perfect," I said. Then I leaned in and kissed him again. I never wanted to be away from Josh again. I really truly and honestly loved him. We were meant to be.
So she chose Josh. Sorry to disappoint anyone but I am a Josh fan. So I have my three finalists and I would like you guys to vote and help me decide who will win this competition for the prom dress. Just follow the instructions on my profile to see each of the three dresses. I will take your votes into consideration but they are not necessarily the whole decision. Thank you for all the wonderful dresses and please review.