Hey guys, this is my first short story. I just wrote it in like the past half hour because I absolutely love this song and it made me think of an old friend of mine...and I got a story out of it. So I hope you enjoy, send me feedback.
*Present Day 2005*
He switched on the radio and fell on his bed witha sigh. He ran his hand through his hair as he heard a familiar song that always brought back memories.
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all?
He smiled at the words as he thought of one of their first few dates.
"Nick! We HAVE to go on that!" Emily yelled dragging him to the roller coaster.
"Okay, okay, you don't have to drag me, I was thinking the same thing!" he laughed as they hurried their way over.
"Great minds think alike," she grinned.
"Got that right, and damn do we, we both wore green today," he said ointing at her outift.
She laughed,"Must be meant to be," she said rolling her eyes,"Come one!" She yelled running with him right behind her, both smiling and laughing.
but I know you are here with me now
We'll make it through
and I hope you are the one I share my life with...*
His smile faded as the words brought the conversation back to him.
"Emmy, baby, you home?" Nick said coming in the door of their house. He saw suit cases packed and sitting by the door. 'What the hell?' he thought.
"Emily!" he yelled. She walked downstairs and quickly started grabbing a few things lying around.
"Emily! Why are your things packed? Where are you going?" he asked confused.
"I'm leaving,"she said quietly.
"To...where?" he asked still confused.
"Home...with my family..Nick..I can't stay here... I just...I can't see you anymore," she said not looking at him as tears formed in her eyes.
"What?! No, Emmy, please, baby...don't do this...what's wrong? What's the matter? What did I do?" Nick panicked, close to tears himself.
"Nick stop okay!" she screamed beginning to cry,"I have to do this. I have to. It's for the best."
"But why?? I love you," he said.
"I love you too...so much it hurts, that's why I gotta do this now."
"Why...just...why?"he stuttered.
She finally looked him in the eye,"I love you Nick...but I think this is how it's supposed to be. Goodbye Nick, I'll miss you." She grabbed her bags, kissed him on the cheek, and walked out leaving him there with a tear falling down the spot where her kiss still lingered.
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?*
He shut the radio off adn turned over and fell asleep with the song lingering in his head all night.
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?*
They lay in bed together with his arm wrapped around her protectively and his other hand brushing her hair out of her face.
You ever think about the future?" she asked.
"Like what? Tomorrow or 10 years from now?" he asked looking her in the eyes.
"Like...I dunno, how about, near future. Next few years...marriage and stuff."
He smiled,"All the time. I dream about me in 10 years with that big ole wedding, and the most beautiful girl walking towards me...hey wait a minute...she looks kinda like you," he grinned.
"10 years huh?" she asked.
"Yeah, not too soon, we're still young. I wanna wait till things settle down with the group and stuff," he said. She nodded.
"Yeah I agree...but I'm really liking this dream of yours...tell me more," she grinned.
*Another Flashback*
*Ring Ring*
"Yeah, talk to me,"he answered.
"Nick..."she said quietly.
"Emily?" he asked jumping up,"Uh..um..hey...how are you?"
"I'm okay...I uh just wanted to see how you were doing," she said.
"As good as can be expected I guess..." he replied.
"Oh..she said,"Well..I guess I'll just let you go..."
"No! Em...what'd you call for? There had to be a reason,"he said knowing her too well.
"I um...uh..."
"Spit it out Emmy," he said almost laughing but didn't because he knew this had something to do with their breakup a year ago.
"Nick...you have a daughter..." she said. There was silence. "Nick???"
"I what..."
"You have a daughter Nick. She's 4 months old. That's why I left. You said you didn't want a family for a long time...I couldn't burden you with it...but I had to tell you now because...I just found out something...and...you needed to know."
"What is it?"
But I know that this much is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life...*
*Present Day, 2005*
He stood there with the fresh flowers. He set them down slowly and keneled inf ront of the stone.
Emily Nicole Smith
1980-2003
"Emmy...why didn't you just tell me sooner?" he cried,"I would have takin care of both of you...Emmy baby, I love you...I love you so much..."
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side...*
He slowly stood up and wlaked toa waiting hand.
"Say goodbye to Mommy, Nicole," Nick said.
"Bye Mommy, wuv you!" she said blowing a kiss to the sky. A soft breeze blew by them as they walked away hand in hand.