Shalaska- A Love Story

Chapter 49

(SOTD: Young hearts run free~ Candi Staton)

Alaska's Pov

"What just happened?" Gabe whispered.

"I have no idea."

Willam came running over closely followed by Courtney. "She's locked herself in a side room." Courtney panted. Willam turned to me, "Lasky can you try talking to her? She won't answer to anyone, not even her mom."

"You expect her to listen to me?"

"Please just try."

"I don't want to get involved with their domestics."

"You're already involved."

"What?"

"She's gonna murder me when she finds out I told you but she still has feelings for you." I felt Gabes arm tense around my waist. "What? She said that?"

"In the car on the way her, so please try talking to her, there's a window we'll have to help you up but please try."

"Alright, I'll give it a go."

We walked past the door to the side room where multiple people where trying to get Sharon to unlock the door. "Why hasn't someone already tried the window?"

"Because they're all thick bitches."

"Where is this window?"

"Just here."

"You want me to climb through that?"

"You're skinny and Gabe can help you up."

"Right you are." Gabe scooped me up and I heaved myself onto the window ledge. 

I jumped through the window and dusted myself off. "You make life difficult."

Sharon looked at me, stood up and fell into my open arms. "Are you gonna tell me what the fuck just happened or did I climb through that window for no reason?"

"I love Chad and really want to marry him but I just couldn't."

"Why?"

"You."

"I know."

"What? How?"

"Willam."

"That bitch is dead."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I guess I just pushed all those feelings aside but seeing you last night at the party made me realize how much I missed you and seeing you kiss Gabe just crushed my heart."

"I'm sorry."

"Oh Lasky what the fuck am I going to do?"

"Do what makes you happy."

"You make me happy." 

"Sharon honey the vicar needs to go for another wedding soon." Someone said through the door. 

"Marry me."

"What?"

"Justin Andrew Honard will you marry me?"

"Sharon I'm with Gabe and I don't think I'm ready to get married." 

"JUST DO IT!" We heard Willam shout. I smiled at Sharon who was still looking at me; tear stains on her cheeks.

"I can't I'm with Gabe and I'd want to take things slow anyway if we gave it another go."

"DO IT!" I recognized that voice. I headed over to the window and looked out at the three people stood smiling at me. "Are you sure Gabe?"

"I just want you to be happy and you can tell that's Sharon."

"I love you."

"I love you too but now i'm letting you go." 

I turned back to Sharon. "I'm not ready for marriage but how about a promise from the vicar?"

***

I took Sharon's hand and we walked out into the crowd of friends and family. "Are you okay dear?"

"Let's get this other with."

"Chad's gone dear." 

I let Sharon drag me into the main church. "Is the wedding happening?" The vicar asked. 

"We don't want to get married we just want to make a promise."

"So a fake wedding." We smiled at each other before laughing. 

People crowded into the church all looking confused apart from; Willam, Courtney and Gabe who sat smiling at us.

***

"Do you Aaron Coady promise the Justin Andrew Honard that one day you will have and hold each other?"

"I do, and I want you to have this." Sharon un-clipped her necklace and did it up around my neck. "And do you Justin Andrew Honard promise the Aaron Coady that one day you will have and hold each other?"

"I do."

"You may now kiss the not bride?" The vicar shrugged. I crashed my lips against Sharon's. 

"PG-13!" The vicar laughed. 

We broke apart and Sharon whispered to me, "You said you want to take it slow, so when do I get to take you on the first date?"

"I'll think about it." 

"You're such a tease."

(Hello I just wanted to say thank you all so much for reading this but there's only three more chapters left! I'm so sad that it's come to an end)