Runaway Love

New Beginning

I was in the middle of a bottle of Jack Daniels, trying to drown the memories, when there was a knock on the door. I slowly stood up and made my way over to it.
I took a drink of whiskey and opened the door.
I wasn't expecting to see Emory Rose standing there in a rain soaked wedding dress. My bottle of whiskey crashed to the floor. Lightning struck as I stared at her. I softly said "Emory Rose" and let out a small laugh.
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Pacing back and forth in the dressing room I couldn't shake the feeling that I was making a huge mistake, I ignored it though, I just wanted to get it over with.
I made it to the end of the isle. The preacher began to talk, I stopped him though. I looked at my fiance and whispered "I'm so sorry"
I ran like hell outta there.
I ran to my car and subconsciously headed towards his place. I didn't know what I was doing but I knew I just couldn't marry Dante, not while I was still in love with someone else.

As I got close to the old dirt road my car started to die, it crept to a stop. It was pouring down rain, the night was miserable.
I got outta my car and just left it there. I walked down the dirt road for about a mile till I saw the porch light on. I walked up and banged on the door until he answered and that's when I lost it.
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"What are you doing here, Emory?" He asked angrily.
"I needed to see you"
"Well you've seen me, so get lost." He slammed the door closed.
I opened the door and went inside. I find Brantley sitting in the floor in front of his couch, crying whi holding a new bottle of whiskey. I grab another bottle and open it. I sat next to him in the floor and take a swig.
"I left my fiance at the alter."
"So why are you here?"
"I don't know honestly. I was driving away and I found myself a mile from your house, I don't know why I came here but I did"
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I was sober before her. I look up at her and for the first time in ages she sees the old Brantley.
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"I never stopped loving you" I whispered.
I looked away a moment and busted picture frames caught my eye. One looked as if it had a wedding photo in it. I look back at him and kiss him softly.
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I stood by the front door as Amber got the last of her stuff out. She hands me something, and says "Goodbye Brantley"
I know it's her ring in my hand. I wait for her to drive away before tossing it in the yard. I slam the door and rip all our pictures off the wall. I grab a bottle of liquor and slide down the wall. We were married four years, four fucking years.
I was hurt but also kinda pissed that I didn't realize it sooner that I really didn't love her.
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As I wake up my head is pounding, I squint my eyes open and I realize I'm in Brantley's bed and I'm naked. I can't help but smile.
I can hear him breathing. As I try to move I feel his grip tighten, in same sexy rough morning voice he has always had he says " Where do ya your going, darlin'? You can't just give a man the best sex he has ever had and then leave"
I can't help but giggle at that.
"Don't worry I'm not leaving, I'm just putting some clothes and going to the bathroom"
I returned to bed a few minutes later and climb into his arms.
"I missed you baby girl, I'm sorry things ended badly between us last time but I love you. We can have a fresh start a new beginning."
I snuggle in close to him and listen to his soft heart beat, it's still as soothing as ever.
As we just laid there in our bliss, memories of my 16th birthday came to me, it was the day Brantley made me a women. I couldn't help but smile and feel like I was 16 again in the arms of the man I loved. He may have been 19 but he knew how much I loved him and how much I needed him.
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NOTE
This story will be found on my account and USMClover95...she is my cowriter.