Harry, Edward And Marcel

Chapter Thirty-Five - The final goodbye

We got up and walked to my house. Lyla was in Marcel’s arms crying.

“Lyla… are you alright?” asked Edward

She looked up at him shyly.

“I’ve missed you.” She said softly “Mary told me that… you still loved me.”
“I do… but Lyla… it can’t work anymore. I’m in love with Mary as well.”

She looked up at me and nodded.

“This is what you weren’t telling me.  I get it… I’m sorry for coming here."

It was so easy to tell why Edward had fallen so in-love with her… she was good hearted. I looked over at him. I could tell by the way he looked at her that it was hard for him to let her go.

“Well, um… I’m leaving in a few hours… so… It was nice meeting you. I wish you the best” I said while giving her a hug.
“Lyla, I’ll give you a ride home…” said Marcel “Just give me a minute with Mary.”

Edward escorted her outside

“So you’re really leaving?”
“Yeah… yeah I’m leaving.”
“Do you think you’ll ever come back?”
“To be honest, no…”
“So I’ll never see you again?”
“You never know…”

We stood awkwardly until I finally I decided to give him a hug… I still loved Marcel. It hurt to just leave him. But I had to.

“I love you.” He said “Be safe.”
“I love you too” I replied softly

Marcel wiped a tear from my eye

“I better go give Lyla a ride back home then… good bye my love.”
“Bye Marcel…” I cried

He held me in his arms. Not another word was said until Edward came inside to get Marcel

“She’s… ready to leave…” he said

Marcel kissed me on the cheek one last time and left. Edward looked pissed but I guess he decided to let it go.

“Mary, don’t leave me.” said Edward as he walked towards me
“I’m sorry.”
“Can I come with you?”

I didn’t know what to say

“Please Mary… I have nothing to do here. I have no responsibilities. No one would miss me.”
“I want you to make things right with all your brothers. You still love Lyla, maybe you can fix your perfect broken girl… who knows?”
“I’ve told you already. I want to be with you.”
“Maybe one day you can visit me in the colonies…” I laughed
“I will.”
“Good…”
“God, Mary you have no idea what you’re doing to me” he laughed
“What am I doing?”
“You’ve made me weak.”

He kissed me softly

“Edward, I should… go pack the rest of my clothes...”
“Yeah, you should go pack.”

Edward looked at me as if it were our last day on earth.

“I’ll see you around. He said as he walked to the door.”
“Bye” I said quietly

He reached for the doorknob but I couldn’t watch him leave without saying a proper goodbye.

“Wait, Edward… I love you.”
“I love you too…”

He gave me one last hug then rushed out of the door. I finished packing then called Harry when I got to the airport

“Hello, Harry? It’s”
“MARY!!!”
“Yeah.” I laughed “Listen, I’m about to get on the plane. I’m going home.”
“Sorry I couldn’t be there to say goodbye. How did the boys take it?”
“Surprisingly well”
“Well that’s great, have you opened the gift I left you?”
“Um not yet, should I open it now?”
“Yes!”
“Okay, let me get it out.”

I reached into my bag and took out an envelope that Harry had left me the day he told me he was going on tour. I opened it

“A VIP pass to your concert in LA. Thank you” I laughed
“Can’t wait to see you again.”
“Alright then, can’t wait to see you too.”
“Have a safe flight, don’t talk to any strangers and don’t forget to call when you land.”
“Okay I won’t. Bye.”
“See you.”

And with that I finally boarded my flight and headed my way back to my hometown.