So this is the guy version chapter… The same rule applies that you can make it any shipping you want, so enjoy!
He walked into the party, unsure of how to act. He had thought he'd had all the time in the world, but he was wrong, and now he was at their rehearsal dinner. He was the best man at her request, but it wasn't where he wanted to be. He walked toward the house uncomfortably.
"Hey, wow you look so handsome!" she greeted him as he entered.
"You clean up pretty good yourself." He chided. Then it happened. The words he couldn't get out of his head, finally surfaced, and as much as he had fought it they came up. He wouldn't be going to the wedding tomorrow, nor would they ever see him again, but first he would have his say. He grabbed her by the arm to keep her from going inside.
"I shouldn't love you, but I want to. I just can't turn away." she stared at him, unsure of what to say next. "I shouldn't see you, but I can't move. I can't look away." He stared down at her, forcing his gaze on her.
"And I don't know how to be fine when I'm not, because I don't know how to make a feeling stop." This seemed like the place where she should say something, but she held herself back.
"It's getting hard just to be around you, there's so much I can't say. Do you just want me to hide the feelings and look the other way?" he paused, and she opened her mouth, but no sound came out. That seemed to be answer enough for him.
"This emptiness is killing me, and I'm wondering why I waited so long. When I look back I realize it was always there just never spoken." Comprehension finally dawned on her face, but he had looked at the building.
"I'm waiting here, still waiting here." he took a deep breath and faced her again.
"Just so you know, this feeling's taken control of me, and I can't help it. I can't sit around, I won't let it win now." he took her hand and held it up in the space between them.
"I thought you should know I tried my best to let go of you, but I don't want to. I just got to say it all before I go." he dropped her hand and turned away. He took a few steps in the opposite direction, but stalled.
"Just so you know." he said over his shoulder, before breaking into a run.
He was almost out of sight when it hit her. This was wrong, she loved him, she always had, it was just that she had thought he didn't feel the same. But by the time she called after him, he was gone.
She went to see him straight away. He smiled as she entered, but at the look on her face, he knew something was wrong.
"I'm sorry." She said, holding out her hand. Something glittered on her palm. He looked from the ring to her face, before understanding what must have happened.
"I know, I didn't think you could ever really stop loving him." He smiled weakly, and took the ring.
She kissed him on the cheek and smiled before running out the door, hoping she could find him, and that she wasn't too late.
So that's the guy version. I would still like a review on which paring you chose to make it about, or any review in general. Thanks!!
STL