Love Without Boundaries

Chapter Forty-Eight

Chapter Forty-Eight

Robert stood next to his dad while the justice of the peace performed the ceremony. He looked at his parents and saw how happy they were, in fact everyone was happy, but him. He plastered on a fake smile on his face while he stood there. His body might be there but his mind was elsewhere. He was trying his hardest to focus on what was going on, but it just wasn't working. When Robert handed his dad the ring, he apologized and walked out. He could hear someone calling after him, but he didn't stop until he was outside. He sat down on the steps, letting his head fall into the palms of his hands. He yelled out in frustration, he hated the way he was feeling. This should be a happy day for him and his family, but his heart won't let him enjoy it. He sat outside by himself until Vera came out to see how he was doing. She sat down next to him and could hear a faint muffled sob coming from him. She placed a hand on his back and started rub his back.

"So you care to explain why you just ran out of what should have been a happy moment for your family?" Robert lifted his head and wiped his eyes, he hated to cry. It made him seem like such a girl. He could sure use a drink right now, he knew drinking never solved anything, but it did help him forget about things he wishes he could forget.

"Everyone's life is starting to fall into place, while mine is falling apart. No matter how hard I try to move on and try to forget about Preston, I can't. As much as I want to hate him, I can't." Robert pulled the chain from inside his shirt and held the ring. "As much as I want to take this ring and throw it into a pit of fire, I can't. All because a little part of me doesn't want to give up hope that Preston will come back to me. I'm a bigger idiot for thinking that will actually happen." Robert got up and started walking to the parking lot, but was pulled back by Vera.

"You're not an idiot for thinking that, what you and Preston had was something special. Something only some people get to experience in their life. You would be an idiot for not acting this way and besides you're only human after all. Now come on don't leave, spend this time with your family and close friends." Robert let out a sight and followed Vera back inside. They join his family who was waiting for him.

"I'm sorry for running out like that." Robert told his parents. His mom hugged him.

"Don't be I know how hard it is for you right now. Just don't feel like you have to pretend to be happy when you're not. We are your family and we are here for you." Robert nodded his head and hugged his parents. They all headed back to his dad's place to eat.

The week had come to an end and everybody was heading back to school. The drive back felt longer than ever. Preston was quiet and Ann Marie knew something was on his mind. He never did tell her how it had gone with Robert. It probably didn't go over so well if he didn't say anything.

"Hey Preston is there something bothering you?" Ann Marie asked. Preston hadn't taken his eyes off the window nor did he hear her. "Earth to Preston," she said as she snapped her fingers in his face. He finally snapped out of his daze and looked at her.

"Sorry what did you say?"

"I said is there something bothering you, you have been really quiet since you came back from seeing Robert." Preston sighed; he was hoping she had forgotten about that.

"I never got the chance to talk to him; his new girlfriend was with him. I don't think it would even matter if I did talk to him. There is no way he would leave his girlfriend to be with me."

"How do you know that, you meant everything to Robert? You didn't see how he was when you were in your coma; it was heartbreaking how upset he was. The whole time he was worried you were never going to wake up. So don't tell me he wouldn't leave her in a heartbeat just to be with you again."