Paper Airplanes {Corey Haim}

Nineteen~After All This

Corey's POV
Patrick and I walked along the lake. It was a nice night. We only had 3 days left here. The crickets sang. SJ loved that sound. Fireflies danced together sweetly.

"Patrick", I began, "I gotta talk to you."

"What is it Corey?"

I looked at him. "Sarah Jane. I'm like, madly in love with her. And, I know you know I wouldn't do anything to hurt her. At all. See, she makes me feel wanted, needed, loved. Like, I'm something special. She is the only reason I get up some days. She...she's an angel. She, umm, she is so smart, and kind, and selfless. She is unbelievably beautiful...", I began.

His face became warm, like he accepted me, after all this time.

"And we all know that", I said as we began walking, "she's a movie star. And a good one. I remember the first time I saw her. On set of The Lost Boys. I remember we filmed a scene with me hanging from wires, and I fell. She was the first one to help me up, and that moment...I knew I loved her. I knew I wanted to marry her. She's a special girl, she went from a penniless orphan, to a million air, beloved teen idol. She's kept me doing what's right."

We stopped, looked at each other.

"Patrick Swayze, can I have your blessing to marry your daughter?", I asked, serious as ever.

"Corey....", he began. "Yes, you can marry my daughter. I knew from the moment I saw you, you were the one for her."

"Then what was all this for? If you already knew?"

"I wanted to see how far you were willing to go."

I couldn't believe it.

I yelped and danced around and Patrick laughed.

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Sarah Jane's POV
It was late when Edward gave me my mail. I wasn't expecting much, fan mail mostly.

When I read the return address, I was floored. My jaw could've hit the floor.

"Heather Swayze, Houston Women's Prison. 23345 Scales Street, 27326"

I sat on the bed with the letter in front of me.

Who are you kidding? You know you're gonna open it.

I ripped open the milky white envelope.

It read:
Cousin Sarah Jane,
How are you? How is the family? How is Corey? I'm good. I'm getting a longer sentence. I accidentally slammed a door on on girls head. Now, she died a few hours ago. I'm going away for life. You're probably overjoyed. Happy to have my family to yourself? Im real sorry about what happened last time I saw you. Yeah, how's my baby brother, Edward? I wish you al the best.
Yours,
Heather.

I read that letter five times. She's insane!

I walked down stairs and threw the letter in the fireplace to burn. My grandfather was reading about the second world war. Grandma was knitting and humming a tune.

Edward was watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show.

I sat on the loveseat, numb. I wondered if i should write back. She sounded sorry. But trusting people always comes back to haunt me. But then again, she is my family.

The ringing of the phone pulled me away. I picked it up and my grandfather watched me.

"Swayze residence."

"Sweet pea! It's dad."

"Dad! What's up?", I asked.

"I need to talk to you."

I hated when people said that. It scared the daylights out of me. It reminded me of my orphanage days. When they wanted to tell me they didn't want me anymore without huring my feelings. I'll never forget those moments. When I got used to it, I didn't unpack when I got to a new "home".

"Yes Daddy?"

His voice got real serious.
"I have come to the decision. I'll be home in nearly 2 days, so get ready."

I breathed slowly. Taking it in.

This was really happening.
After all this time.

I told my father about my day, and begged for for clue to the decision.

He didn't give anything up. I fliped floped between wanting to know, and wanting a surprise.

I would dream as a kid, in that orphanage about marrying the boy of my dreams. And wearing a flowing white gown and showing every person who ever mistreated me, or hurt me, I found a boy who would love me.

But most importantly, that I loved him. And no lie.

I loved Corey, till forever ends, I'll love him.

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Hi.
Above is a video of Corey, I like it. If for some reason I doesn't work, here's the link:
https://youtu.be/p7shOS2nRp8
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