A Remedy For the Heart *Extremely Slowly Editing*

36. A Remedy For the Heart

Chapter 36: A Remedy For the Heart

December 8, 2014, Monday

*~~Juliet's P.O.V.~~*

Today was going to be the day I was going to ask Zack out, but my mind changed when I saw him giving Ava a piggyback. All my hopes shattered, I decided to leave college early. I tapped Maddie on the shoulder, "I'm going home, you won't mind would you?" Maddie gave me a small smile and a nod. I packed all my things and left.

*~~Zack's P.O.V.~~*

Crap the cut that Ava got is huge, I hope she won't need stitches. Why or how? Well, Ava, I, and some other friends were playing a nice game of football, when Ava slipped and scraped her knee. Like really hard, they were bleeding a bit too much than normal. Some fool left broken  glass on the grass, so yeah the glass shard cut her skin. I gave Ava a piggyback ride to the nurse's room...I know this will sound kind of selfish, but I will only give bridal lifts/princess lifts to Juliet. No one else, I'm not kidding.

The nurse came back to me and said that Ava won't need stitches, but I should take her to the hospital. I called Matt and he said he'd take care of her and thanked me. I really didn't do much, but carry Ava here. I mean that's the only thing I could've done. I take a peek at Ava and see her sleeping, with a frown on her face. At least while she's sleeping, the pain won't hurt be as effective.

~Dinner Time~

Matt came over at my place, giving me all the details about Ava's health. She's doing a lot better it seems. After spilling all the details, we cooked dinner together. Ohio is For Lovers by Hawthorne Heights playing in the background, the song was almost ending though.

Matt finished his meal and asked, "So how are you and Juliet?"

I wasn't done with my plate though, "Horrible." The song finished and I Swear This Time I Meant It by Mayday Parade came on:
"Oh Florida, please be still tonight
Don't disturb this love of mine
Look how she's so serene
You've gotta help me out"
I slowly took my last bite, "Maybe I should move to Florida, dye my hair, get another lip piercing or nose piercing. And maybe pierce my ear, too. Cut my hair a bit and change my name, you know?"

Matt punched my arm, "F*ck no, f*ck no, Ohio is For Lovers remember?"

I laughed without any humor, "That song has nothing to do with my situations...well parts of it does, but yeah...wait I have a plan, you play the guitar right, Matt?"

Matt finished washing his plate, and rose an eyebrow, "Yeah, why?"

I fiddled with my fork and avoided eye contact with Matt, "How long do you think it'd take me to learn how to play a song? I strummed a bit before, but I'm not that good."

~THE BIG DAY~

January 12, 2014, Thursday

I am nervous as hell, I finally know how to play the song, but I'm still scared. Today I'm going to ask Juliet to come back to me. The guitar is in my hands and it's raining, sadly. But I'm still going to play the song. Come on you wussy, what are you waiting for? It's lunchtime, it will end soon, if you just sit there. Play the song already! Get her back! My subconscious is such a jerk sometimes...

I see Juliet and begin strumming the guitar's strings. I sing the song, my eyes watching her eyes. But she hasn't noticed me, yet. It's okay, just keep on going, she'll notice soon.

*~~Juliet's P.O.V.~~*

I am sick, sick of the world, sick of living, sick, just sick of everything. I was talking to a classmate, when I heard that sweet voice, but it's singing? I look into Zack's direction to see him leaning against the tree that the Fantastic Freak Four usually hangs around, rain dripping on him, and he's playing the guitar.

"...And I can't live without you now
I can't even live with myself
And I can't live without you now
And I don't want nobody else
I only have myself to blame
But do you think we can start again?
'Cause I can't live without you
Oh, my stomach's tied in knots
I'm afraid of what I'll find if I see you tonight
See the problem isn't you, it's me, I know
I do this every single time,
I'll push you away
I guess you're afraid
And I can't live without you now
I can't even live with myself
And I can't live without you now
And I don't want nobody else
I only have myself to blame
But do you think we can start again?
I only have myself to blame
But do you think we can start again?
I only have myself to blame
But do you think we can start again?
I only have myself to blame
Let's start again
Let's start again..."
Zack stopped the song there as his voice was getting more groggy but his watering eyes never left mine as he sang Stomach Tied in Knots by Sleeping With Sirens. Everyone's eyes were to Zack, out in the rain, playing a song for me.
Zack put the guitar down, "Juliet Grayson Annabel, would you take me back? I'm nothing without you. I can't do anything without you. Would you please come back to my life?" Zack took off his shirt, I gasped he's going to get sick in this rain, and my hands ran to my mouth. Tears were pricking my eyes. Zack continued with tears running down his face, "You are the only one I will ever love, Juliet, you'll always be my angel. This tattoo was for you, not for anyone else. Remember? We got tattoos together? I would always stare at my right wrist before I fall asleep every night." Zack's voice got more groggy as more tears were slipping down his face. Zack covered his face with his hands, and spoke so softly, "Please Juliet come back to me, I love you so much, I can't even think straight anymore."
I rushed to Zack, I kissed him over and over again, as my own tears were spilling down my face. Zack and I kissed each other in the rain, with students clapping behind us. Zack cradled me in his arms and whispered, "You're seriously going to take me back?"
I cupped Zack's face and pressed my forehead against his, "I love you Zachary Graves, and you're the only man I want to be seen with. I was a fool to not let you explain, can you ever forgive me?"
Zack gave me another kiss, "Of course I can, after all, you're the remedy to my heart."
Zack and I wore a smile as the whole college is hooting and cheering, the sun even came out. This day is much better than what I expected, I finally have the man I love back in my life.
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~A/N~
I told you there'd be a happy ending, the story is almost finished. Just one more chapter, the epilogue! But it's your choice of course to stop reading whenever you want to :D!