strangers in love

chapter 45

AMELIAS POV
Owen just asked me to marry him and I said yes! Oh my god I'm so excited. We were walking back into the restaurant holding hands and I was so happy.
"I love you," I said happy.
"I love you too," he said and pulled me in for a kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. I was going to marry my best friend and I was so happy. This was the best birthday ever. We walked back over to the table and sat down. I smiled at Owen and looked at the kids.
"Hey guys guess what," I said.
"What?" They said.
"Owen and I are getting married," I smiled. Emma smiled and I figured Owen probably told her before. Izzys face lit up which was cute because Owen and her have gotten really close lately, and Joey smiled.
"Yay!" Izzy said. I smiled at Owen and he put his hand on my leg. I put my hand on top of his.
"Oh my god wait can I help plan?" Emma asked.
"Of course you can," I said.
"And me?" Joey said. Owen and I chuckled.
"You can all help," I chuckled. Owen kisses my head and the rest of the night was so wonderful.
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I walked downstairs and Emma was on her computer doing some summer work.
"Did you know?" I said.
"Of course I knew," she chuckled, "congratulations."
"Thank you," I smiled.
"He loves you a lot," she smiled, "he was so nervous to ask you." She chuckled and smiled.
"Aw," I said.
"Oh um dad called before," Emma said, "not to ruin the moment but I think he left a message."
"Okay thanks," I said and got up. I walked into the kitchen and picked up the phone and listened.
"Hey Amelia, um, happy birthday, I know you don't want to hear from me, but I wanted to wish you a happy birthday and I'm sorry I messed everything up, I miss you and the kids, especially today. I miss everything about you and them, I miss us, our family, and I miss our tradition of cupcakes on the beach. I think I'll consider myself lucky if you even listen to this message but, happy birthday, I love you," Spencer said, and then there was the click of the phone hanging up. I could feel the tears coming down my face. I don't love him, and part of me doesn't miss him, but in that moment I remembered how much I truly did love him, and how much I used to miss him. Owen walked into the kitchen and I wiped my eyes.
"Hey what's wrong?" He said.
"Um nothing," I said.
"Amelia," he said and comforted me.
"Spencer left a message," I shrugged, "it was actually really nice, and it's stupid."
"It's not stupid," he said.
"Yes it is," I said and wiped my eyes because I need to move on. I don't love him but I need to stop being so fucking emotional every time I hear his voice. I ran upstairs and I knew Owen was going to follow me.
"Hey," he said and opened the door.
"Hey," I said.
"Do you wanna talk?" He asked.
"Yeah," I sniffled and sat on my bed and waited for him to come sit next to me.
"This is really stupid I'm sorry," I shrugged.
"Amelia it's not stupid," he said.
"It is I just get fucking emotional when I hear his voice and sometimes he tries to be nice and for a minute I believe it but I don't love him anymore and It's stupid that I let him upset me," I said crying.
"Hey it's okay," He said and put his arm around me.
"You're not mad?" I said.
"Why would I be mad?" He said.
"I don't know," I said.
"I could never be mad at you," he said. He brought me into his arms and kissed my forehead. I looked up at him and he wiped the tears away from my eyes.
"I wish he was just out of my life," I said.
"I know," he said. I snuggled into him and looked down at the ring on my finger and I smiled.
"But I cant be upset right now because Owen I get to marry you, and you make me the happiest girl in the entire world," I said.