English Rose - Alycia Debnam Carey

Ever After

The rain was pouring on the road, so loud I couldn't hear the music playing on the radio. It was late, I haven't seen any other car on my way, I felt so lonely, like I was the only one standing on this planet in the rush to find someone else. My heart was matching the rain's frenetic energy, it's pace was going faster and faster each seconds, each meters I was getting closer. My eyes wide opened, focused while my mind was blurred by her only, the urge, butterflies, stress and desire to see her again. I couldn't even think of the way I would explain this to her, it was an instinct, I just had to go, to meet again.

I was there. The name of her flower shop lightened by the street lights, her appartement above in the dark, no more light or candle could be seen, she must be asleep by now and I was the idiot to wake her up this late. My breathing was heavy, fast as I waited a little before going out of the car and cross the street. The sound of the rain and my feet running to her door seemed so loud until I reached it. My keys in my hand not caring to take more with me, letting the rain completely drenching me as I held my hand hesitant to ring her bell... but I did. I waited. Waited. It seemed like the eternity before I heard a window opening above my head.
- It's so late wha- Y/n? What are you doing here? It's the middle of the night!
Her voice was hoarse from the sleep, oh I missed that voice.
- I'm sorry to wake you up Alycia but I had to come ! I have to-
-Wait I'm coming down!
She interrupted me, telling me she's coming downstairs to open the door. I didn't imagine in my entire life my heart beating this fast, if it increased a little more it would rip my chest open by its strength. Then I heard footsteps and Keyes unlocking the door and there she was. Right in front of me, wearing only an oversized t-shirt, nothing more, her hair half curly as I imagined she went to bed her hair wet. No make up, only her true and beautiful self lightened by the street light from afar. She took my breath away, ever after all these years and mostly after all these years. A childish smile was now drawn on my face as I looked at her in awe, feeling like this moment was endless, like the time stopped and we were the only ones living.
-Y/n what is it? It's so late? Is everything okay?
She said concerned and worried eyes.
-Yes, yes, it's okay, I'm okay... More than okay!
Her concern turned into confusion.
-Wait what?
-It was late, I was washing the dishes before going to bed but he came to me, he tried to understand... Since the last time I saw you Alycia I can't get you out of my mind, it feels like the day one! I... Shit I can't even explain but then he told me to go see you because he knew and I changed and took my bag a-
But then, what I've been waiting to live again happened. She abruptly took a step forward into the rain, her hands reached their spot, pulling my closer by the neck as she kissed me to make me stop agonising from the mess of emotions and words. Everything made sense again. All the pieces were back together. The Romeo and Juliet moment turned into The Notebook, kissing under the pouring rain of autumn, goosebumps running down my spine from the cold and all my feelings fully awaking. Rain rolling down on our faces, our bodies pressed together and the silence around us. This moment felt endless until she pulled apart, her green eyes looking deep into mines, her pupils wide.
-And you came here...
-And I came here, yes...
-Let's go upstairs shall we? It's getting cold in here.
Her face and tone was gentle and smooth, like a sweet lullaby again.

Once upstairs, my heart came back to it's normal pace and reality started to sink in.
-Let me find some warm clothes and towels! I'll be back.
And she send me her loving smile, the one that meant to much to me years ago. She came back few minutes later, wrapping a towel around me, my eyes not leaving her. She stayed in the same position, close to me.
-I put some clothes in the bathroom, go get changed and I'll make us some tea okay?
I smiled and went changing before coming back to her, pouring us cups of tea. She gave one to me as we sat across each other on her sofa.
-Now, what happened?
-Well... When we first met again in your shop something lighted up and only grew stronger since. When I came here to talk and well, spent the night and... When you admitted you never stopped loving me and realising all of our breakup was a mistake and misunderstanding, all I could think of was you. Deep inside I knew I still loved you but since I thought you were so far away I thought I could forget you little by little and also by trying to live someone else. But tonight he told me he already understood that. He knew I still loved you and the moment I would hear news from you or ever see you, he knew it would be over... But he chose to stay anyway. So he told me to take my things and come to see you now, which I did... So here I am.
Her eyes were showing so many different emotions. I didn't know what to do or say anymore.
-So now I'm just standing in fro-
-Please don't... Don't quote Julia Roberts!
-I wasn't!!! And why?
-It was already very cliché tonight baby!
Both our eyes widened at the old nickname. Her cheeks turned red, it looked like we were in Oxford again years ago. I couldn't help but smile at her with puppy eyes. She moved and put her mug on the coffee table next to us and came closer until she straddled my lap, her arms getting loose on my shoulders. I felt shy again underneath the woman I loved for so long. We were both sat in silence, only few lights around us, the smell of rain and tea as we didn't move much, studding each other's features again.
-You haven't changed a bit Alycia...
-You neither, maybe just the long hair but I think I can used to that.
She said with a grin.
-Now please, let's go to bed, let's go home again...
And with these words, I followed her, knowing I was home again and now, forever.

The End.

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Hey everyone !!!

It's been almost a year since I haven't updated anything here and especially this story and I'm so bloody sorry about that... I know a lot of you waited for this last part but here it is finally !!! This story is now over, I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did and I have to say I'm a little emotional right now...

Let me know if you liked it and would you like me to come back again sometimes ???

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