the story of us

stronger

sometimes you just have to smile.
"No we are gonna talk about this right now!" I said following Ricky. Cody followed and so did Bailee.
"I remember something your mom told me, I remember in October of 7th grade after ally told you you were nothing and there was a bunch of drama about liking Cody. Your mom said to me, 'sometimes to people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together. She told me to hold onto us, cause we had each other, she was afraid it was just us. It was. You me Bailee and Liam." I said and Ricky looked at me in shock. "You remember that?"
"Yeah. Your mom is like a second mom to me. So remember two people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together. I think that's what is happening right now." I said looking at my feet. "It's 11:30 and it's December 29th and I'm standing here telling you, to forgive me. I'm not asking anymore, I'm telling you. I'm telling you that you need to forgive me and I'm telling you that I need you. I hope you listen." I said.
"I knew you'd come around. You took long enough." Ricky said smiling. I ran and hugged him. He squeezed me, and like any other time I hugged him, I felt like I was home.
"Your home" Ricky whispered in my ear, and I knew, i was home. We all went back and sat down at the lobby chairs. "Hay chlo" Bailee said turning closer to me. "Yeah b?" I said smiling. "I'm sorry I stood up for Ricky. I just knew he is your happiness and I thought that, maybe coming from me would make you realize that." She said smiling. "Yeah I should've listened to you. I'm just glad it's us again. Us as in, you me, Paige, Ricky, and Brookie" I said smiling and she hugged me.
"But most importantly I've got you" Bailee said and hugged me tighter. "Love ya" I said. "Love you too" I said and we stopped hugging.