Don't Marry Her.

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Every time I listen to this song, I think about what would've happened if Leo ever got married and how Kate would've reacted

Recommended songs:
Don’t Marry Her - The Beautiful South
this is me trying - Taylor Swift

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The air was filled with a mix of excitement and melancholy as Leo pulled up in his car. Sam, my husband, stood beside me, bidding me goodbye with a kiss and a warm hug.
“You look great, babe.” I smiled and nodded, waving goodbye to him as I readjusted my bag. He had no idea that underneath my composed exterior, a whirlwind of emotions churned within me. Tonight was supposed to be Leo's night with "the boys," a celebration of his last single hours before tying the knot with someone else. Yet, fate had conspired to bring me here. I was the only one there. Not even Tobey. Just me and him.

I opened Leo's car door and he greeted me with a soft smile that reached his warm eyes. "Hey, Kate. Goddamn, you always manage to take my breath away," he said, and his words washed over me like a tender caress, stirring feelings I had kept carefully hidden. I offered a grateful smile in return, my fingers absentmindedly playing with the hem of my dress, betraying the sadness that lurked beneath the surface. He was getting married tomorrow. I shouldn’t be annoyed. I’ve had two husbands, two kids. I should be happy for him. But I don’t know how to feel.

As we drove through the darkened streets of Los Angeles, lights spilled from everywhere, painting the city in mesmerising golds and whites. The view was so breathtaking that I squinted, letting the dazzling lights blur into a beautiful dance of colours, evoking a childlike wonder within me. But amid the enchantment, my mind couldn't help but be distracted by the thought of him marrying another woman, sealing my unspoken feelings for him into a world of forever unattainable dreams.

I was married to Sam, and he was a good man, but my heart had always held a place for Leo. Memories flooded my mind like a flashback in a film reel, the late-night drives we shared during the filming of Titanic, the laughter and instant closeness that bound us together. I still felt the electric in our kisses, off screen and on screen. I still remembered his lips tugging on mine, my hands clenched on his shirt in a vain attempt to stay upright. Tonight, the lights shone just as they did back then, and the nostalgia wrapped around my heart, tugging at the threads of our unrequited love.

The car hummed with soft music, and I found myself lost in my thoughts, drawn to Leo's profile as he focused on the road. There was a magnetic charm to him, an allure that I had found impossible to resist since the day we met. His presence was both comforting and electrifying, a mixture of emotions that left me entangled in a love I could never fully explore. With a sigh, I tore my gaze away from him and glanced at the ring on my finger, a symbol of commitment to another man. Sam was my husband, my partner in life, and we had built a life together. We were raising Mia and Joe. We were happy. But in that quiet moment, as Leo drove us to the bar, I couldn't help but wonder what could have been if our paths had taken a different turn.

We entered the bar, the door swinging closed behind us as the aroma of alcohol filled the air, mingling with the laughter and chatter of the patrons. It wasn't my usual scene, but tonight was different. I clung onto Leo's arm, seeking a sense of comfort and security in the chaos surrounding us. He smiled down at me, his eyes reassuring, as if promising that everything would be okay.

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