My Paper Heart by Magan Vernon

Author:Magan Vernon [Vernon, Magan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Coming of Age, New Adult, Contemporary, Women
ISBN: 9781476307947
Publisher: Beautifully Broken Books
Published: 2012-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

I just stared at my phone for a long time, debating if I should pick it up and call him or not.

"Libby just call him!" Britt yelled from the other end of the couch.

It was Thursday, which meant it was bridge night. Since it was Eleanor Saint Fleur's night to host, it was just Britt and I sitting on the couch and watching a made-for-TV movie.

"That's not what I'm thinking about," I quipped, quickly looking up at the TV.

Britt rolled her eyes. "Libby, I'm not stupid, it's been almost a week since you talked to him, and I know you want to. So just call him!"

"I don't need to call him. I'm enjoying sitting here with you and watching this movie." I slouched deeper into the couch.

"What's this movie about then?"

"What?" I shot my head toward her.

"You heard me. If you are watching this movie, what is it about?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Uh…well…there is a lady…and a dude…"

"Just as I thought." Britt leaned across the couch and grabbed my phone.

"Hey!" I reached my arms out, but it was too late. Britt had already sprung up and was behind the couch. The phone was to her ear.

"Hey Blaine, its Britt." I hopped over the couch mouthing No over and over and waving my arms in the air. "Yeah, I've got someone that wants to talk to you."

She handed me the phone. "I’m going to Sarah's, I'll be back later, now don't keep that boy waiting." She then turned and headed out the front door, leaving me standing there with the phone in my hand.

"Um hello? Hello?" I could hear Blaine loud and clear.

Slowly I put the phone up to my ear. "Hey…"

"Libby, is it really you this time?" He spoke slowly, really bringing out his accent.

"Yeah…it's me…" I couldn't think of anything to say. I didn't know what I was supposed to say, so we just sat there in silence for what seemed like forever.

"Libby, I'm sorry." It was all he could muster. It felt like he was fighting the words as he said them.

"Are you?" I held back my tears, they really wanted to come out though, and I constantly had to wipe my eyes.

Then the doorbell rang. I quickly wiped my eyes again. "Hold on, someone's at the door."

I walked over, taking a big sniffle, with the phone still at my ear.

"Yes?" I dropped the phone as soon as I saw that it was Blaine standing there. His eyes were blood shot, like he hadn't slept in days, and he looked like he just picked up whatever wrinkled flannel shirt and jeans he could find on the floor.

"Baby, I'm so sorry." He just stood there, looking right at me, his eyes were so blue and I realized how much I missed his stare.

I completely lost it. I let the tears run freely as I jumped into his arms, almost knocking him over. Luckily he caught me and I wrapped my legs and arms around him.

He looked up at me, gripping me tighter around the waist and a big smile crossed his face.

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