"You're not." Josh mumbled. "And blue flowers won't make that change anything. I am marrying you because I love you. Did I love Fiona? Yeah, but once things changed I I began changing. What Fiona and I had was rushed and not forever."
"Don't say that. Don't say it cause it isn't true. You loved her." Avery said tears pouring down her dark brown eyes walking towards Josh. . "I am a second and that's okay. Don't insult the love you shared with Fi for me."
Josh grabbed her holding her cheeks. "No matter what I always loved you. Whether I didn't see it before was me being stupid. For crying out loud Fi thought we were together. I was blind." He smiled kissing her.
"Done with the lip locking cause I wanna plan a wedding." Mickey said.
Avery flicked off Mickey her lips not leaving Josh's.
××××
The rest of the day was spent very much less stressful; us relaxing making phone calls geting all orders in check.
We sat with a couple of beers around us. All laughing about everything. I sat staring at my beer aimlessly not in the mood to drink it.
"Hey?" Josh said his hand onto mine.
"Hm?" I smiled innocently.
"Don't drink it if you don't want it."
"I'm fine." I smiled reaching for it, but Josh quickly grabbed it. He smashed the bottle against the table we started around gathering everyone's attention.
"Let's get out of the waste of a warhouse. I say we go on a field trip."
"Field..? Where?" I asked trying to follow what he was saying.
"Let's get fun." Josh said grabbing the keys out of his pocket swinging them around.
"He is so hot when he gets like this." Avery squealed running to follow him.
Spencer lagged behind with Mickey still in deep conversation. "Josh, wherever we are going-"
"Ah, trust me Colven." He said with begging eyes.
"Trusted." I smiled.
Avery snuck up behind me locking our arms. "So how do you think the wedding plan is so far."
"I think it will be amazing no doubt. You don't have to fret."
"Yeah, totally calm." She smiled awkwardly.
"Avery, I will make this perfect." Mickey said grabbing at her long red locks.
We got into the car Avery driving apparently she knew the place best. I sat backseat head resting on Spencer.
"Remember how we'd go on those boat rides?" I said spontaniously.
"Yeah." Mickey said looking out the window. "Jersey is so beautiful at times."
"I can't imagine anywhere outside Jersey." Avery muttered.
"I wanna travel." Josh said. "I love Jersey, but forever here. I'm what 24. I am almost married and yet I have only been to two states."
"I wanna see iceland." Spencer said playing with his thumbs.
"Imagine being in France." Avery said allowing herself to daydream.
"Nothing compares to home. Jersey is unlike anywhere else. It has special stories." I concluded.
"True, but that's only because you've never been anywhere else to create them." Josh answered.
"Pennsylvania?" I said.
"You were alone and dealing with a death. I'm suprised you managed."
"Enough we are almost here." Avery said now conducting the trip.
"This better be good." Mickey muttered. We stopped at a bunny pet store.
"Bunnies?" I said standing in front of the small corner store.
"Yeah, you liked them before." Josh smiled.
I raised an eyebrow staring at him. "Show him. Show your father who's in charge. You look at bunnies. Don't buy one cause ew, but hold them! " Josh cheered.
"Inspirational." I said opening the door to walk in.
The whole day was spent cuddling bunnies and while the hours wasted away I couldn't help think about leaving.
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I laid beside Spencer who was fast asleep. I stayed quite but softly pulled out my phone to text my therapist.
From Raven:
7 days left.7 days until I'm back home. I'm going to miss it here, but perhaps while I prepare to move I can finally finish my recovery. I am truly thankful for you help. Thank you.
I turned so I faced the beside table my back to him. I was happy. And maybe going home would allow me time to fix it all. Maybe the future isn't as scary.
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