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oicemail of 3rd April' 2017
10:29 a.m.
"Good morning, Ems.
"I'm sorry for not being able to say this to you in person on the morning of this very special day, but still here it is: I love you.
"Now please don't dissolve into a mush of red and giggles and I little bit more red. Instead, please go and have a heavy breakfast – which I took the courtesy of making, much to San's dislike – and then you need to start getting ready for our date."
*chuckles*
"God, I feel like such a kid saying that; considering the fact that I am 32 years old. But if that's what it'll take for me to take my girlfriend out on our one-year anniversary, then so be it.
"I know you don't remember anything about our previous one-year anniversary, all those years ago; and that's okay! Though the reason I'm mentioning it is because back then we used to live together and I had spent the whole day at a friend's place since I was so adamant on giving you the whole 'magnificent date' experience.
"Now however, besides the fact that I practically do live with you and San and all that's left is just for me to finally move in, we can easily get ready separately and this time around I'll make this night even better.
"Actually, it's kind of like from that favourite movie of yours – The Vow. You know, how the guy tells the girl that everything will be like reading their favourite book, all over again. Every little event experienced like the first of its kind. Every touch, word just that bit more meaningful. So, yeah, all of this is just like that for me, love. I'm falling head over heels for you, all over again.
"And this time around, Ems, I'll never let you get away from me. Never,"
*clears throat*
"So, uh... yeah, I'll see you in a few hours then. I will also call you later to let you know when I'll be coming around to pick you up. And one last thing: don't forget to wear the clover bracelet; not that you've actually taken it off since the last few months, but still.
"See you later, Ems. I love you.
"...
"...
"God it feels good to be able to finally say that in my voicemail."
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Lyrics of song "Flaws" by Bastille:
When all of your flaws and all of my flaws are laid out one by one
A wonderful part of the mess that we made
We pick ourselves undone
All of your flaws and all of my flaws, they lie there hand in hand
Ones we've inherited, ones that we learn
They pass from man to man
There's a hole in my soul
I can't fill it, I can't fill it
There's a hole in my soul
Can you fill it? Can you fill it?
You have always worn your flaws upon your sleeve
And I have always buried them deep beneath the ground
Dig them up - let's finish what we started
Dig them up - so nothing's left unturned
All of your flaws and all of my flaws, when they have been exhumed
We'll see that we need them to be who we are
Without them we'd be doomed
There's a hole in my soul
I can't fill it, I can't fill it
There's a hole in my soul
Can you fill it? Can you fill it?
You have always worn your flaws upon your sleeve
And I have always buried them deep beneath the ground
Dig them up - let's finish what we started
Dig them up - so nothing's left unturned
Oooooh
Oooooh
When all of your flaws and all of my flaws are counted
When all of your flaws and all of my flaws are counted
You have always worn your flaws upon your sleeve
And I have always buried them deep beneath the ground
Dig them up - let's finish what we started
Dig them up - so nothing's left unturned
Oooooh
Oooooh
All of your flaws and all of my flaws are laid out one by one
Look at the wonderful mess that we made
We pick ourselves undone
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*waves*
HIIIIII! WE DID IT GUYS!! WE COMPLETED THIS STORY.
AND CONSIDERING THAT IT'S MY FIRST ONE EVER, I CAN'T DESCRIBE IN WORDS AS TO HOW HAPPY I AM. ❤
NOTE: This epilogue takes place exactly one year after the day of the last chapter. Apart from this, if any of you have any questions regarding the epilogue, feel free to ask!
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P.P.S what do you think Mathew was referring to when he said, "...finally say that in my..." in the last line? xD
LOVE YOU ALL,
-zainab
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