The Guy I Met At CVS

Chapter 36

"Hey." Mark said nervously after they had stood outside for over 10 minutes neither saying anything

"Sorry."

"It's okay."

"It's not okay. I'm just trying to find my footing here."

"For what exactly?"

She frowned at him which made him fee much smaller than when he first saw her come in to the house.

"Molly I don't like that you're looking at me like that and I don't like that I make you look at me like that. I made a mistake to protect myself and my heart because I was dumb, sorry no not dumb that's the wrong word. I was comfortable. I let myself fall in love with you and my God was it amazing is. It is amazing and easy and I screwed up. I was scared because I've had my heart broken before and it hurt but it never hurt like this because at least I got my daughter out of it. Loving you is something I would never trade for that world. And I know that right now we can't be together or maybe in the future we could but I don't know I think I lost my chance but because I've had you in my life and I've known what it's like to love you I don't think, not think I know I don't want you to leave it. I don't care if all we could ever be is friends but that is more than enough for me. And in the end you fall in love with someone else I could be okay with that as long as we're still friends because I could have you in any form possible and still get that high that you make me feel. It's enough for me."

She didn't know how to say it so she just lunged forward and hugged him hoping it would explain it and that she would feel something.

She caught him off guard when said nothing and hugged him tightly.

She surprised Brilynne who had been spying through the window and the noise she made even piqued Luke's interest, so he came over to the window and saw what Brilynne had seen.

Brilynne was now hopping up and down ecstatically while covering her mouth tightly so as not to scream for joy as it bubbled through her.

After Luke saw what he had seen he stepped back in shock then after a few seconds looked at Brilynne and said "Get your things we're going to get ice cream."

"But uncle Luke I didn't finish my dinner."

"Don't worry about it. Good enough. C'mon." he said grabbing her hand and leading her out the back door

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Mark melted right into her like they never broke up and it scared him. He felt all the emotions running through him and knew this was his only chance to make his move so he pulled back slightly then made to kiss her

"What're you doing?"

"I just thought I.....we......I don't know." He said flustered and nervous all over again

Molly remained quiet for a few minutes watching him fidget until he said

"I shouldn't have tried to kiss you. I'm sorry. I was....I'm confused."

"I apologize for that. I know I haven't said much which is not helping. I love you. That's a given, but it was hard to fall in love with you because you wouldn't let me. And I've talked to Drew about this too. I don't know when it changed from me loving him like a friend to what it's developing into now and it's confusing me. I just need some time to figure things out but I don't want you to wait for me because that's not fair but I still want us to to try and talk like friends would so I still have you in my life. Okay?"

Mark stood frozen as his heart exploded in his chest but he forced himself to be strong and nodded his head in agreement.

"Whatever you want. I'm here whatever you decide."

She forced a smile even though he could see the sadness in the smile. She took a few steps forward to hug him. It took him a few moments before he could adjust and relax in her embrace because at that moment it felt unfamiliar and foreign.

"I gotta head back to school but I'll text you sometime when I get back."

He just nodded then she walked away but before she could get far he shouted

"Don't forget about us...our love. Good and bad. It is my favorite love story."

She blushed furiously before turning and continuing to walk leaving him on his porch to watch her walk away.