Meant to be

Chapter 25

MARY'S POV:

School had gone better today than it did the las few days well at least about my situation with Sean. He had finally stopped trying to convince me to talk to him, just as I decided to willingly listen to him.

Well I guess it's what's best for us right now. Although I would've loved to know how he did with his father and Ms. Gomez. I guess that's something I'll never know now.

I was on my way to the park to get my head clear and to read a little to disconnect off from this world and onto the one I was holding in my hands.

I loved reading at the park, it was so relaxing and I don't know I just simply liked it better when I read at the park than when I read at my place.

I arrived at the park after a five minute walk and spotted my usual bench all ready and cozy waiting for me to seat and read for the next hour. A frown formed on my face when I saw somebody already sitting on it.

It was a familiar silhouette, I approached the bench the frown still on my face ready to confront the stranger but I froze in my place when I saw who was sitting on my favorite bench.

That person was no other than Sean Thompson himself. I know I said I was going to give him a chance to explain himself but I mean I really didn't know what I was saying.

Out of nowhere he turned around and spotted me there like a deer on headlights. We made eye contact and as soon as that happened I turned around and started to walk the other way.

My name was called in the distance and sooner than later he reached me and grabbed my arm before I could leave the park. Just like he had done the night of the party.

"Mary please, I'm begging you, let me explain". He said looking desperate straight into my eyes.
"Fine". I said looking briefly to the floor and then at him again. "You have half an hour".

He smiled that lovely smile that I love so much and we walked back to the bench, his hand placed very softly on the small of my back as if guiding and maybe protecting me? I wasn't sure. But it felt right.

We sat down and Sean turned away from me and pulled out the most beautiful bouquet of my favorite flowers.
"My favorite, thank you, you shouldn't have". I said smelling the beautiful flowers.
"I know how much you love them, I know they are your favorite". He said with a small smile.

After a few moments of silence Sean decided to talk first.
"Um Mary, I didn't come here just for you to think I was stealing your bench from you or for you to think I was stalking you or anything of that matter. I came here because I wanted to apologize and to explain but only if you'll let me". He said looking straight into my eyes once again.

I sighed and nodded my head in agreement to hear him out.
"Mary, first of all you need to know how much I love you. I do, I truly do".

"That day, that Friday, after I left you at your place John called me and asked if I had plans, I said no, and then he asked me if I wanted to go to this party with him. Never in my life had it occurred to me that it was going to be the same party as yours. When we arrived at the party I didn't even want to drink. I just thought of being with you and what a bad time I was having without you. A little after we had a couple of drinks John brought two girls, one for him, and one for me. But of course I didn't want to be with either of them because I was with you and could only think of you and how you were doing at your party. He kept telling me to choose a girl to hang out with, and after a lot of pushing I told him to tell one of them to come with me and I thought that even though she was following me it didn't mean that anything had to happen you know? I thought I could just ignore her, pretend she wasn't there. But then I went to the kitchen and I went to get something to drink and when I turned around she kissed me. I was shocked and I just stood there, my brain was trying to process everything, and as soon as my brain processed it I pulled away in an instant but I guess I pulled away to late". By the time he finished explaining I already felt bad for not letting him explain himself before.

"Look Mary I'm really sorry you had to see that Angel, I never ever intended for you to see that. I never even intended for that to even happen". He said scratching the back of his neck. "And for the record, she is the worst kisser ever. I felt as if one of Rosie's friends were trying to kiss me". His face flinched in disgust which made me chuckle lightly.

Sean took my hands in his and looked me in the eye. "Mary my baby, Angel please. I'm begging you to forgive me please. The last thing I've ever wanted to do was hurt you. You are my everything baby. I can't loose you, please forgive me". I had tears in my eyes by the time he finished.

"Yea of course I forgive you my love". I said hugging him. "Of course I forgive you. Will you please forgive me for not wanting to hear you out after all this time?" I asked pulling away and taking his face in my small hands.
"Angel you don't have anything to apologize for, never had". He said kissing me.

I pulled away the biggest smile forming on my face. I was finally happy. What a relief, I feel so much better now that I've heard him.
"Oh wait, I was forgetting something". He said pulling a paper out of his pocket.
"I-I kinda wrote you a poem". He said blushing slightly.
"Really?" I asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, of course. You're my muse, my love, haven't you noticed?" He said unfolding the paper he had in his hands.

He started to read the poem and it wasn't in English. It was in...French. He wrote me a poem in French.

"Mon cœur bat près du tien, en harmonie avec l'écho de ton souffle, mais mon corps demeure encore loin, attendant le jour où nous serons réunis".

By the time he finished the poem I was full-on crying. I kissed him with all the love I had for him. Trying to make up for all the kisses we didn't share along the week. Putting all my feelings in that kiss.
It was the best and most passionate kiss of my life. We pulled away after what felt an eternity and just because we were out of breath placing our foreheads together. I signed in contentment and opened my eyes to find his already searching for mine.
"Mary?" He whispered softly.
"Yes?"
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" He asked me his eyes burning into mine.
"Yes, of course I want to". I said kissing him again.

He stood up and took my hand to walk me home. Well I guess my book had to wait to be read because that wasn't going to happen today.

While we were walking hand in hand, I asked the question to the answer I was dying to know.
"How did it go with Ms. Gomez and your dad?" I asked Sean, my anxiety reaching to know the answer.
"Actually it went, I think the correct word is wonderfully ". He said looking at me.
"I'm so glad!" I said smiling. "What did the principal said?" I was eager to know the answer.
"She said I was doing a great job and that I had done such a good job and she said my progress was great. My dad said he was, and I quote that you had transformed me into a new man, and you know what? I think for the first time in my life my dad is right". Thompson said as he kissed the top of my head and I just blushed at what he said.
"Well I'm so happy for you that things worked out this just fine".
"Non of it would've happened if it weren't for you".

We stopped at my house and I asked him if he wanted to come in.
"I have to go back to Rose, she's probably dying to know what happened. She threatened me to kill me if I didn't fix things up with her bestie who casually is my girlfriend." I laughed at the thought of a toddler killing her older brother.
"That's ok, tell my bestie that everything is ok now and that I shall pay her a visit sooner than she thinks. Oh and the visit is just for her not for you. We will lock ourselves in her room and no boys will be allowed".
"Oh yeah?". He said pulling me by the waist towards him. I just bummed in response.
"Well, I guess I'll just have to dress up as a girl then". I laughed at the thought of him dressing with a dress and a wig.
"Oh, you'll look real pretty like that".
"Sure will. I really have to go now, but I'll see you tomorrow ok?".
"Ok".

Sean kissed me for what would be the last time but just for today and left to attend his little sister.

Once I was back inside I smelled the flowers he had given me and put them in water and took them to my room.

I threw myself on my bed and sighed in relief that everything was finally working out nicely and smoothly. I was so happy that everything was finally aligning perfectly for me.

I'm so glad I took Robert's advice. Now I can say that I am genuinely happy. Because I was. I was with the man I loved the most in my life and with whom I would love to spend the rest of my days with.

Everything was perfect now.