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Marry Me Today - Chapter One

I've decided to upload the first chapter!! For the record... I'm only going to update the story twice a week because it's rather short. You need to give me feedback and tell me what you think! Thanks for reading!

Chapter One

Joshua's POV

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It was the summer of 1942. At the time, I was eighteen years old from a small town in eastern Pennsylvania. But since it was summer, I was visiting my father down in Franklin, Tennessee. He had moved there to work and get more money to send to my mother back home. So every summer since I was old enough to fend for myself on a train, I would head down to that old dusty town and work.

I worked in a general store; loading and unloading orders, selling stuff at the front counter, making deliveries. My brother Zachary and two boys from right in Franklin that we had become great friends with over the years, Jeremy and Taylor, never left my side.

I'm sure you think that doesn't sound like much fun for a boy my age. You would think that I would rather be off with my friends chasing girls or something of that nature. But where I worked, the girls would chase after my friends and me.

"Oh Joshua, will you please be a gentleman and lift this heavy sack of flour for me?" A sweet voice asked. I straightened my hat and strolled over to the pretty girl in a sundress,

"Of course Miss Olivia." I said with a wink, making sure to make her go weak in the knees. I knew I was good looking, and the girls sure as hell knew.

I picked up the sack with ease and smiled at the brunette,

"Where would you like me to put this?" I asked.

"In my daddy's car. And just put the cost of it on his tab." She smiled sweetly, batting her long eye lashes.

"Anything for you." I nodded.

I strolled out of the store with the sack on my shoulder and Olivia following close behind me. I opened the cab of the car and gently slid the flour in.

"There you are Miss Olivia. Anything else?" I asked.

"How about you take me on a date Mister Farro." Olivia said.

"I'm afraid I can't do that." I sighed.

"Why's that. Got your heart set for another girl?" She asked.

"Now that's a little personal." I chuckled, dusting off my hands.

"I understand." She giggled and leaned forward, kissing my cheek softly, "Have a good day Joshua."

"You too." I nodded, tipping my hat.

I walked back into the store and found my brother smirking at me, shaking his head.

"Shut up Zachary." I grumbled.

The rest of my afternoon was slow, at best. I thought the day couldn't get more boring. Zachary had been teasing me about my run in with Miss Olivia and how her daddy was going to kill me if he found out about her kissing me. But it wasn't like I kissed her. Well, recently that is...

My day finally picked up with a ding of a bell. The door of the store opened and she walked in. Her blonde hair curled all the way down to where it hung below her pale shoulders, her green eyes sparkling, and that light blue dress fitting perfectly on her thin frame.

"Her name is Hayley." Jeremy whispered.

"Huh, what makes you think I want to know her name?" I asked.

"You watch her walk in here three times a week and all you can do is stare. You're in love with her." He said smugly.

"What makes you think that?" I questioned.

"Since you saw her you haven't kissed a girl, been on a date, or anything beyond just talking or a little charming." He pointed out. I sighed and looked over at her. Jeremy was right.

"Oh look here, it's your girl Josh." Zachary said as he joined Jeremy and me behind the counter.

"Shut up Zachary! Does everyone know!?" I whispered and hit him with my hat.

"I bet you can't even talk to her." He smirked.

"I bet I can." I nodded.

I was a competitive kid. I couldn't be beat. I always had to one up someone. And that is exactly what got me in trouble.

"I bet I can talk to her... and ask her to marry me." I grinned.

"No way in hell." Zachary laughed.

"I'll do it. You wait and see." I smiled and sat on the wooden counter.

A few minutes later, Miss Hayley finally finished shopping and walked to the counter with all of the things she was going to purchase in hand.

"Good afternoon boys." She smiled. I thought I was going to die. I felt so lightheaded and weak. How could a girl be doing this to me?

"Hi-ya." I stammered, scratching my head. Hayley looked at me and giggled,

"Are you ok?" She asked.

"Yeh, um I like... those candies." I mumbled, pointing to the bag of sweets she held.

"Me too, they're my favorite." She laughed, "So how much do I owe you..."

"Joshua, my name is Joshua." I said, "You owe two dollars."

"Nice to finally meet you Joshua. I'm Hayley Williams." She said, handing me the money.

"I know." I laughed nervously, putting everything in a bag for her. She raised her eyebrow and shook her head,

"You're very different from the Joshua Farro I heard about from all the girls." Hayley pointed out, "But, I better go."

"Would you like me to carry this to your car?" I asked.

"No thank you, I walked." She smiled.

"I'll carry them to your house for you." I offered.

"That's very kind of you but I can handle it." She said, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Ok, have a good day." I nodded.

Hayley picked up her bag and left the store, looking back once to wave to the three of us through the window.

"Well you talked to her." Jeremy chuckled.

"But you seem to be lacking in something..." Zachary smirked.

"Aw shoot!" I shouted and jumped over the counter, racing out the door.

I didn't have to run very far to find Hayley strolling down the road.

"Hayley!" I called.

"Joshua? What are you doing?" She asked as she turned to face me.

I smiled at her and took off my hat. I got down on one knee and took her free hand,

"Hayley Williams, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my whole life. Would you be so kind and marry me?" I asked, my heart beating rapidly in my chest.

Hayley smiled softly and put a finger to her chin, like she was thinking very hard.

"How about, you take me on a date. After that, I'll think about it." She suggested.

"Really?" I asked in astonishment. In all honesty I was expecting a slap in the face or just a great big 'no'. But I wasn't sure what this was; a yes? A maybe?

Hayley nodded,

"Pick me up tomorrow night at my house at six o'clock. I live at the very end of Oak Street in the white house with green shutters." She told me.

"I'll be there." I smiled.

With another wave, Hayley started to walk down the street again, leaving me still on one knee. To my surprise, she turned around and looked at me,

"You know what, I'll take you up on carrying my bag home." She called. I hopped to my feet and jogged to catch up with her.

I took the bag in my left arm and started to walk along the road next to her.

"If you want me to marry you someday, shouldn't you be holding my hand?" She asked, a smirk hiding on her pink lips.

"Well only if you insist." I blushed, and gently took her small hand in mine.

People watched us walk together hand in hand all the way to her house on Oak Street. I kept my smile discreet as boys my age glared jealously and girls shook their heads, giving my Hayley dirty looks. I didn't care. I had the girl of my dreams.

It'll All Make Sense... PLEASE READ

I'm starting to think that the last chapter I updated, might be the last one I do for this story. I have a lot planned for it but i'm having such a hard time writing it out. So what I'm going to do is leave the story as is for now, and then make a part two later when I can get myself to focus on that story.

But within the next week or two, I'll probably be putting up a totally new story. It's called "Marry Me Today" (Yes, taken from an old Avril song...), and its based in the early 1940's. Paramoreparafan's story inspired me to make it in the past, but the story line is very different.

I'm going to have some of my very good friends here on buzznet read the story over and let me know what they think about it, but I have good feelings about this story.

I don't know how many of my current readers remember or have even read my very first story that I put here on Buzznet.com called Fallen. If you know the story behind it, you'll know I came up with the idea and wrote it within about 4 days. That is pretty much how this story is to me. I'm very passionate about it and excited to continue with it. This is why I'm going to take off from It'll All Make Sense for a while. So I can work on this new story and do it well and not have it turn into one of the stories I've had in a half baked state for months and months.

Sooo that's it. Let me know your thoughts on this! I really want to hear them. Even if its a small suggestion or an idea for my stories, let me know.

You guys are the best for reading what I write. Ok, I feel like a dork now. K bye.

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It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 13

13. Josh's POV

Hayley sat down on her bed and looked up at me.

"Nothing his broken Josh. I don't need to see a doctor." She said softly.

"Will you just let me see? My siblings have gotten hurt enough for me to know what's broken and what's not." I told her. She bit her lip and nodded.

I sat down next to her and I gently lifted up her shirt to her ribs. I sighed, seeing the bruising. I lightly ran my fingers over them and she winced,

"I'm sorry." I whispered, letting her shirt slide back down her stomach.

"No, it's ok." She shook her head, "Your fingers were cold."

"I think one might be broken, but we can't do anything about that really." I said, "What else hurts?"

"My shoulder, but it's just stiff from hitting the wall." She explained.

I nodded and leaned forward, pressing my lips to the corner of her mouth.

"I love you Hayles." I mumbled against her skin.

"I love you too." She said, stroking my hair.

"You need sleep." I smiled and stood up.

"You don't need to leave. Well... I don't want you to." She giggled.

"Ok, I'll stay." I agreed, like I needed to be persuaded to do so. She smiled and walked out of the room, making sure her sisters got to bed.

I went into her dresser and got the clothes I had always kept there and walked into the bathroom to change. When I came back Hayley had just gotten changed as well.

She laid down on her side and I slid into bed next to her, my chest pressing against her back. I carefully wrapped my arm around her waist, not wanting to hurt her ribs. She let out a long sigh as she finally relaxed against me. I smiled and gently kissed her shoulder.

"Night Hayley." I whispered.

"Good night." She yawned.

Hayley's POV

I blinked a few times as the warm sunlight hit my eyelids. I stretched a little and closed my eyes again,

"Josh..." I mumbled quietly. No response.

Only then did I realize how quiet it was in the apartment. No Erin and Rachel yelling, just totally quiet with the slight smell of toast in the air.

I slowly sat up and got out of bed, making my way out of the bedroom. I walked into the kitchen and found Josh sitting at the table in his white v-neck, tight skinny jeans, and dirty old vans, simply eating a slice of toast with peanut butter on it. He looked up and smiled,

"Morning Hayles." He said and stood up.

"Where are my sisters?" I asked.

"School." He said, walking over to me.

"What time is it?" I groaned and leaned forward, resting my head on his chest.

"Twelve-ish." He shrugged.

"Twelve!? I had to be at work at eight thirty!" I yelled and pulled away from him. He caught my wrists and smiled,

"No you don't. I called you off. You needed sleep." He explained.

"Josh, I can't miss a day. I need to have enough to make the rent." I whined.

Josh just smiled and pulled me into the living room,

"Josh what's going on?" I asked.

"Well, first of all. I'm moving in with you." He said.

"Babe... there is hardly enough room here for three people. Not that I wouldn't love you to move in but..." I started to explain but he gave me a look, shutting me up instantly.

"I know that. Just let me get to it." He chuckled, taking my hand.

"Ok." I nodded.

"You're going to quit your job. And you are going to go back to college." He said.

"What about money?" I asked.

"Don't worry about money, Hayley. I love you and I want to help you. I know that showing someone you love them shouldn't be by huge gifts and stuff like that but this is different. I want you to be able to keep your sisters around and get to do what you want to do." He explained.

"Josh... this is so much." I said softly.

"I don't care. I want you to be happy and make life easy for you. You mean the world to me and when I met you, you could always see how sad you were. And even with me you were always worrying and freaking out." He smiled slightly and ran his thumb along the back of my hand, "Please let me help."

"Alright." I nodded.

"Good!" He grinned and kissed my head, "Then I guess we should look for a house then."

"I guess so." I said, so softly he could be barely hear me.

"Hayles... smile. It's going to work out." He said. I looked up at him and glared. He stuck out his bottom lip,

"Please, smile." He pouted. I finally smiled and laughed softly,

"You're so mean." I giggled. He grinned triumphantly and wrapped his arms around me before softly pressing his lips to mine.

The kiss was slow and soft and sweet. It was so comforting and warm. This kiss wasn't just a normal kiss, it was a promise. A promise that Josh was going to take care of me.

First of all... SORRY!

Hello all =)

I know I haven't updated my stories in while... I'm very sorry about that. I'm going to be honest with you, I have the story written up to about chapter 18. I have for a while. But lately, I've hardly had any time to write and when I do have the time, I'm just not inspired to do it. I don't want to just keep on updating without working on the story, because I don't want to run out of pre-written chapters.

BUT, I have a one shot I'm working on and I promise I'll update IAMS before December 1st.

Sooooooo I'm still working on writing and everything. I did not fall off the face of the earth.

By the way, there are some really good stories by other writers right now. Not gonna lie, I was kind of dissapointed that there wasnt a lot of good stuff to read for a while, but people are really getting creative and catching my eye with new stories. Let me know if you have good story you'd reccomend to read.

You guys rule.

Katie (:

It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 12

12. Josh's POV

I stood up and smiled softly as Hayley, still standing in shock in the doorway.

"Erin asked me to come over." I explained and stepped closer to her. She sent a look over at Erin before locking her eyes back with mine. I looked her over and I bit my lip. She had a small bruise under her eye and a cut on her lip.

"Erin and Rachel, will you put these groceries away. I want to talk to your sister." I asked, looking over at the two kids sitting on the couch. The quickly nodded and took the bags Hayley had set on the floor before disappearing into the kitchen.

"Come on." I said, softly taking her hand and leading her out of the apartment.

I shut the door and rested my hand on the side of her face, lightly tracing that horrible bruise by her eye.

"Are you ok?" I whispered.

"Yes." She nodded slowly, pushing my hand away.

I stared at her for a moment before she started crying and shaking her head. I pulled her against me and kissed the top of her head.

"Don't cry." I mumbled against her hair, "I'm not going anywhere. No one is going to hurt you."

"Why are you still here Josh, I'm stupid and I'm a liar and..." She stopped, sucking in a deep breath.

"I don't care what you are. I'm stupid. I'm a liar." I laughed softly, "I just know I love you. I need you back and you need me."

"Erin is ok with this?" She asked.

"She wanted me to come here and talk to you." I smiled, kissing her forehead, "Please, just take me back. It'll all make sense, Hayles."

Hayley nodded slowly and a smile crept upon her lips.

"Kiss him!" A tiny voice called from behind the door.

"Shut up Rachel, get away from the peephole!" Erin yelled.

Hayley giggled and got up on her toes, planting a sweet kiss on my lips. I smiled and leaned down to her level, wrapping my arms around her.

We pulled away and I closed my eyes, leaning my forehead against hers.

"Are you staying for dinner?" She asked.

"If you want me here." I laughed.

"Come on." She said and pulled me into the apartment.

When we were finished with dinner, Erin and Rachel went to watch TV and Hayley and I cleaned up in the kitchen.

I heard a fork fall to the floor and I looked over at Hayley as she winced, leaning down to pick it up.

"Hayles, what else hurts?" I asked and walked over to her.

"Nothing. I'm ok." She insisted.

"You're not. What hurts?" I asked again.

"My ribs are just a little bruised... it's no big deal." She said.

"Let me look at them." I told her.

"You don't need to." She shook her head.

"Yes, I do." I fought.

"You know I'm going to give into you anyways so why do you keep on arguing?" She asked and turned away from me.

I frowned and walked up from behind her, softly wrapping my arms around her waist.

"Because I'm worried about you." I whispered.

"I know you are." She sighed, leaning against me.

"Then let me see what's wrong." I said, kissing her neck.

Hayley turned around and nodded,

"Ok."

Hayley's POV

I rested my head on Josh's chest and smiled softly. He held me tight and ran his fingers through my hair. He kissed my head and I bit my lip, feeling the butterflies in my stomach.

I closed my eyes, I was so tired from what I had gone through over the past days, but now... I was safe.

All I Wanted Was You - One Shot

I really love this picture. Enjoy!!

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I don't know exactly where to start; the beginning or the end. I know exactly how it began, but the end, I'm not so sure of. So may it should start at the beginning, like most stories do.

We were childhood sweethearts. I knew I loved her the moments I saw her walk into my school. Her name with Hayley Williams, she was five feet tall with bright green eyes from Meridian, Mississippi and moved here after her parents had split. Music is what brought and kept us together as kids. One thing led to another and by the time we were 15 we were attached at the hip. We kept each other happy and we were never without the other.

One day, with all my courage I finally kissed her. That didn't go too well. We just smacked heads and I felt like an idiot. But before I could come up with an excuse as to why I was about to kiss her, her lips were on mine.

From then on, everything was different. The closeness we had became even closer. And as for the music that brought us together, we were getting noticed.

In the next few years, the band we had formed lifted off. We released several albums, toured, and recived numerous awards. Hayley and I hit some bumps. We fought but we would never let it get to us. We would always kiss and make up.

But one day changed everything. Hayley was sick. She woke up in a hotel in Canada while we were on tour and puked in the bathroom. She insisted it was nothing, just touring catching up with her. We believed her until it began to happen every day.

It turned out that Hayley was pregnant... with my baby. We couldn't have been happier. We were 22 and 23 at the time; we could handle having a baby. We called off tours for a while and went back home. We got married in a small church in our hometown and bought ourselves a house.

Joshua Zachary Farro junior, or JJ (Josh Junior) as we liked to call him, was born on September 23^rd at 4 in the morning. He was almost 8 pounds and 18 inches long.

Our son meant everything to us. So we decided we were going to stop touring for our band indefinitely to take care of him and let him grow up like a normal kid. I got a job with my dad and Hayley stayed home with JJ. We were happy and doing well.

But soon the space between us at night went from hardly any space at all, and inched further and further away. Our long kisses turning into quick pecks to say hello and goodbye. Then the arguments started. Stupid arguments that ranged from coming home a few minutes late to not flushing the toilet. Eventually I ended up sleeping on the couch. We couldn't bear to be in the same room for more than a few minutes.

Our son Josh was only a little over a year old but he knew that something was up. He cried more for both of us and cried even more when both of us didn't come to his side or read him his story before bed.

A week after I thought things couldn't get any worse, Hayley threw a packet of papers at me; divorce papers.

Those papers brought me to where I am now, sitting in a room at some law firm, waiting for my divorce to be finalized.

I loosened my tie a little as we went over the details. We had made everything easy. We were splitting everything 50/50. All we had to do now was go over the custody of JJ.

"Josh do you have any preferences about when you have your son?" My lawyer asked.

"No, I just want him to be happy. We could just switch off every week. It would be easy for all of us." I sighed, running a hand through my hair.

"That seems agreeable. Hayley, do you agree to this?" Her lawyer asked.

"Sure." She nodded and fiddled with bottom of her dress.

Both of our lawyers talked quietly and went over the terms again.

"Well everything is settled we just need a few signatures from you and we'll be done." My lawyer explained and handed me a sheet of paper, "You can go first."

I sighed and picked up the pen, signing everywhere I had to.

Finally I stood up and looked at Hayley,

"I hope you're happy. You got what you wanted. You're alone now because you wouldn't just work things out like normal person. You are putting our son through the one thing you swore you would never want anyone to go through. I know you might not care anymore, but I never wanted this. If it were up to me we could have just talked it out, but you know, you just were too stubborn to do this and now you've torn everything apart. So thanks Hayley." I spat and left the room.

I drove home and slammed the car door shut. I ran up to my room where all my stuff was and started to put my things into a few bags. I heard Hayley's car pull into the driveway. I sighed and continued to pack.

The front door of the house opened and closed and I heard Hayley's heels hitting the hardwood floor as she took them off. The bedroom door slowly opened and I turned around, seeing Hayley stand there. Her green eyes were puffy and her blonde hair was in a messy ponytail.

"Where is JJ?" I asked.

"With my mom." She said.

"Why?" I questioned.

"I wanted to talk to you." She said softly.

"Oh there is more you want from me?" I said bitterly.

"No, I just want you to listen to me please." She sighed.

"You're listening now? Wow, that's a new one." I laughed.

"I just wanted to tell you that you were right Josh." She said, her voice thick.

"What?" I raised my eye brow and turned around.

"You're right Josh. Everything you said before was right. And I'm sorry I did this to you and JJ." She sniffled.

"Well it's kind of late for that." I mumbled.

"No it's not." She shook her head.

"Yeah Hayley, it kind of is. Seeing that we aren't married anymore and everything we have is getting split in half." I pointed out.

"I didn't sign the papers Josh. I couldn't do it." She told me.

"Why? This divorce is all you wanted." I asked in shock.

"I know, I know. But what you said made me think about everything. About our son and the life we've build together. About you and me." She sighed, "I don't want to give it up. I don't know why I did. All I want right now, and I all I ever will want, is you. I want to get old together and have our son know that we really truly loved each other."

I smiled slightly,

"So you still love me, huh." I said thoughtfully. She nodded and walked a little closer to me.

"I don't want this to be over. I thought about my life without you and JJ around all the time and it just doesn't seem right." She said and softly held onto my hand.

I nodded and rested my hand on her cheek, before pressing my lips to hers. She smiled into the kiss and placed her hands on my chest.

"I love you." I told her softly, hardly taking my lips off hers.

"I love you too, even if I tell you I don't. I do. I don't think I could ever be more in love with someone." She said, a tear rolling down her cheek.

I wiped it away and continued kissing her. Our kisses were soft and sweet. Our lips brushing together rhythmically, our tongues sliding together. I thought I was going to die right then.

I slid my hand from around her waist to her back and slowly unzipped her dress. It fell to the floor. I ran my hands up and down her smooth skin and smiled into the kiss. I pulled the band out of her hair and it felt to her shoulders.

She started pushing me back slightly until my knees hit the bed. I sat down and she sat on my lap, our faces just inches away. She smiled at me, in a way she hadn't smiled in such a long time. It was so honest and comforting. Hayley pressed her lips back to mine and undid my tie before slowly unbuttoning my shirt.

There we were; me rememorizing every curve, every freckle, and every detail of her perfect skin with my lips and fingertips. And she did the same, rememorizing every muscle, indentation, and mark on my body.

We were together. We were skin on skin, heart to heart. Together until the very end.

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It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 11

11. Erin's POV

I paced the apartment franticly. Where the hell was he? Rachel sat on the couch, watching me walk back and forth.

Finally, there was a knock at the door and I practically ran over to it. I unlocked it before opening it up to reveal a man. He had dark hair, brown eyes, and a lip ring. Josh Farro.

"You're Josh, right?" I asked.

"Yes. You're Erin?" He questioned. I nodded and stepped aside, allowing him into the apartment. He walked over to my sister and smiled,

"You must be Rachel." He said. She nodded and looked him over,

"You're Josh?" She asked, her eye brow raised slightly.

"Yeah, I am." He nodded.

Rachel paused for a moment before looking over at me,

"He seems nice. Why did you say all that mean stuff about him?" She asked. Josh chuckled softly and sat down,

"So why do you need me here?" He asked with a sigh.

"I need you to get back together with Hayley." I explained.

"Erin, you made that huge deal about her dating me and now you're asking me to take her back?" He furrowed his eye brows.

"I guess I just didn't get how much she really loves you." I said in almost a whisper.

"Is she ok?" He asked. I simply shook my head and fought back tears.

"I'm sorry Josh. I was just so mad. She lied to us and made me feel like she didn't care what happened to us." I told him.

"Hey, it was nothing like that." He smiled warmly and put a hand on my shoulder, "Hayley always would be talking about your school work or what you were doing. She was constantly worrying about you guys."

"Why wouldn't she tell us about you?" Rachel asked.

"She wanted to. But she was scared about what would happen when we met. She told me that she always had to share things with you two. And she said it was like I was only hers." He shrugged.

I didn't say anything and leaned back on the couch, taking a deep breath. I finally looked back at Josh,

"Hayley got hurt." I said.

"What? How?" He questioned, concern in his eyes.

"She was mugged. The car broke down and no one could drive her home so she had to walk late at night." I explained, "If I hadn't have made her end it with you, you could have given her a ride home or something."

"Is she ok?" He asked, not even caring about everything else I said.

"No, she's pretty hurt and won't see a doctor. She is a mess Josh." I shook my head and looked down.

Josh sighed loudly and ran a hand through his hair.

"Will you please talk to her or see her?" I asked.

"Like I wasn't going to." He chuckled, "I can't believe that happened. This is partially my fault."

"How?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I just got really angry with her when she broke up with me." I told me.

"It's understandable." I said.

We heard keys jingling outside of the apartment, trying to go into the lock. It finally opened and Hayley walked in, holding some groceries. She looked up at the three of us sitting in the living room. Her eyes finally settled on Josh. She smiled, her eyes lighting up. I had never seen her as happy as she was when she saw Josh sitting there. But that look quickly vanished. She blinked a few times,

"Josh, what are you doing here?"

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It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 10 (re-post)

10. Erin's POV

I stuffed my hands in my pockets as I ran home. I was going to be late again. I had gotten one of my friends to watch Rachel while I was visiting my boyfriend Cory. Hayley was going to be even more pissed off at me. To be honest, I didn't care.

As I ran past an alley I heard a soft cry. I stopped and peered into the darkness. Only a single line of light cast into the alley, showing a foot. That foot happened to be wearing a pair of dirty Converses. Hayley's dirty Converses. I gasped and ran over to her.

Her lip was bleeding, she was bruised right under her eye, and she was clutching her ribs.

"Hayley." I whispered softly, touching her shoulder. She jumped slightly and opened her eyes.

"Erin... where is Rachel?" She mumbled, trying to get up.

"She's at home. What happened?" I asked, letting her lean on me.

"Some ass hole tried to mug me. I didn't even have anything." She grumbled bitterly.

"Come on. The apartment isn't far. Are you ok?" I questioned.

"No, but I'll live." She whispered.

*****

It had been two days since I found Hayley like that. She didn't stop going to work. Nothing changed. She didn't go to a hospital, call the police, or do anything. She seemed like she just gave up and didn't care anymore.

Hayley walked into the apartment holding a McDonalds bag.

"Hayley!" Rachel squealed and ran over to her, wrapping her arms around her waist.

"Hey." She smiled weakly, "I brought you guys dinner. I'm going to bed. If you need me just come in." She said and set the bag on our coffee table before walking into her bed room.

I felt sick to my stomach. I caused this. If I hadn't had made such a big deal about what she did, she wouldn't be hurting. She wouldn't have gotten mugged, and would still be with her boyfriend. She would be happy.

"Erin why won't Hayley talk?" Rachel asked softly. I opened my mouth to speak but I froze and stopped myself.

"I don't want to talk about it Rach." I mumbled and pulled the McDonalds bag over to me.

After I had eaten and cleaned up I slowly walked over to Hayley's room to see if she wanted anything. I pushed the door open and immediately a knot formed in my stomach.

Hayley was lying on her bed, a hand over hear eyes and tears staining her face. Her body shook slightly and she sniffled.

"Hayley?" I called. She jumped slightly and wiped her eyes.

"Erin! What do you need?" She asked, sitting up.

"Nothing. Are you ok?" I inquired.

"Yeah," She nodded slowly, "I'm fine. Just tired."

"Hayley... I'm sorry I caused all this." I sighed.

"No, it's not your fault, its better now. I can focus on you guys and..." She took a deep, shaking breath as she looked for the words to say.

"You need Josh. Thing aren't better. You are hurting in every way right now. You won't go to the doctor to check on your cuts and bruises from the other day and you won't call Josh. It's all my fault!" I argued.

"Erin, it's my decision. Go do your homework." She mumbled before laying back down on her bed, pulling the covers over her.

I scowled at her and closed the door. If she wasn't going to do anything about this, I was.

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It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 10

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10. Erin’s POV

Her lip was bleeding, she was bruised right under her eye, and she was clutching her ribs.

“Hayley.” I whispered softly, touching her shoulder. She jumped slightly and opened her eyes.

“Erin… where is Rachel?” She mumbled, trying to get up.

“She’s at home. What happened?” I asked, letting her lean on me.

“Some ass hole tried to mug me. I didn’t even have anything.” She grumbled bitterly.

“Come on. The apartment isn’t far. Are you ok?” I questioned.

“No, but I’ll live.” She whispered.

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It had been two days since I found Hayley like that. She didn’t stop going to work. Nothing changed. She didn’t go to a hospital, call the police, or do anything. She seemed like she just gave up and didn’t care anymore.

Hayley walked into the apartment holding a McDonalds bag.

“Hayley!” Rachel squealed and ran over to her, wrapping her arms around her waist.

“Hey.” She smiled weakly, “I brought you guys dinner. I’m going to bed. If you need me just come in.” She said and set the bag on our coffee table before walking into her bed room.

I felt sick to my stomach. I caused this. If I hadn’t had made such a big deal about what she did, she wouldn’t be hurting. She wouldn’t have gotten mugged, and would still be with her boyfriend. She would be happy.

“Erin why won’t Hayley talk?” Rachel asked softly. I opened my mouth to speak but I froze and stopped myself.

“I don’t want to talk about it Rach.” I mumbled and pulled the McDonalds bag over to me.

After I had eaten and cleaned up I slowly walked over to Hayley’s room to see if she wanted anything. I pushed the door open and immediately a knot formed in my stomach.

Hayley was lying on her bed, a hand over hear eyes and tears staining her face. Her body shook slightly and she sniffled.

“Hayley?” I called. She jumped slightly and wiped her eyes.

“Erin! What do you need?” She asked, sitting up.

“Nothing. Are you ok?” I inquired.

“Yeah,” She nodded slowly, “I’m fine. Just tired.”

“Hayley… I’m sorry I caused all this.” I sighed.

“No, it’s not your fault, its better now. I can focus on you guys and…” She took a deep, shaking breath as she looked for the words to say.

“You need Josh. Thing aren’t better. You are hurting in every way right now. You won’t go to the doctor to check on your cuts and bruises from the other day and you won’t call Josh. It’s all my fault!” I argued.

“Erin, it’s my decision. Go do your homework.” She mumbled before laying back down on her bed, pulling the covers over her.

I scowled at her and closed the door. If she wasn’t going to do anything about this, I was.

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It'll All Make Sense - Chapter 9

Kind of an extra long chapter today. There are lots of important things that happen but were not long enough to be their own chapter.

9. Hayley's POV

I sighed to myself as I wiped down the counter at work. The past two days had been crazy with Erin not wanting to talk to me. I really hated it and it made taking care of her hard.

The bell on the door rung and I looked up to see Josh’s smiling face. I grinned, forgetting everything and practically ran over to him, wrapping my arms around his waist.

“Hey.” He laughed, kissing my head.

“Hi.” I sighed.

“Where have you been all weekend. I tried to call you a million times.” He said.

“Sorry, I just had a problem with my sister and things got crazy.” I explained. Just then I remembered what my sister wanted me to do. I just couldn’t do that to him or myself, but I had to. He nodded understandingly and held me tighter,

“I missed you a lot.” He told me.

“I missed you too.” I smiled, “Can we go outside and talk?” I asked.

“Yeah sure.” He nodded and took my hand.

We stood outside of the diner and I took a deep breath,

“I think we need to break up.” I said quietly.

“What?” He asked, his eyes changing from their normal happy glow to a sad and concerned look.

“Erin knows about you. And she isn’t happy.” I explained.

“I can just meet her or something. I’ll try and talk with her.” He told me.

“No, she’s not going to budge. She is going to tell my grandma…” I was about to explain what she was going to tell my grandma, but I didn’t want Josh to know. I didn’t want him to worry.

“Tell her what?” He asked.

“Nothing.” I mumbled.

“Tell me Hayley!” He begged.

“That I have no money!” I yelled, making a few people look over. Tears started to roll down my cheeks.

“Hayles… why didn’t you tell me?” He asked, wiping away my tears.

“I didn’t want you to worry.” I told him.

“Didn’t your mom and dad leave you any money behind?” He asked.

“They were going through money problems at the time, there was hardly any left. We got money from the insurance company and for other things but I won’t spend it. It’s for my sisters so they can go to college and so though won’t have such a rough time when they’re older.” I said.

“Hayley, just let me help you. We can work everything out.” He smiled softly.

I shook my head and looked down,

“Just give this time.” I insisted. Josh took a deep breath and nodded, pulling me close to him before pressing his lips firmly against mine. I kissed back urgently, wanting to make this last.

Finally Josh pulled away and rested his forehead on mine,

“Is it ok if I call you? Just to see if you’re ok?” He asked.

“Ok.” I nodded.

“I’m not going to just let you go.” He smiled.

“I don’t want you to.” I laughed softly. He finally stepped back and removed his arms from around me, making me feel cold without him,

“Well, I need to get to work.” He said sadly.

“I need to get back to work.” I nodded to Jeremy who was sitting alone with a deck of cards.

“I’ll see you around then.” Josh said.

“Yeah.” I bit my lip.

I walked into the diner, not wanting to look back. Jeremy frowned and stood up. He gave me a tight hug,

“It’s going to work out bud, give Erin time.” He assured.

“I know.” I nodded and buried my face in his shirt.

Later that night after I made dinner for my sisters and cleaned up I crawled into my bed. I laid there for a second before my phone rang. I picked it up without looking at the caller ID,

“Hello.” I said.

“Are you ok?” I heard a voice ask on the other line. I smiled and pulled the blankets over my head,

“I’m better now.” I said, “You know Josh, when most couples break up the one who was broken up with usually doesn’t call the other person later on to see if they’re ok.” I pointed out.

“Well we’re not like most couples are we.” Josh chuckled.

“Erin is going to be mad at me.” I sighed.

“I know.” He agreed.

“Let’s give this not being together thing a week.” I said, “Just to let her chill.”

“But I don’t wanna.” He groaned.

“I know. But I need to make it work with my sisters. Other than my grandma and my aunt and uncle that live in Colorado… they’re the only family I have left.” I told him.

“I understand. Family comes first.” He agreed.

“I’ll call you when this crap is over with. I just don’t want her to find out we’re secretly dating or talking behind her back and get her even more upset.” I suggested.

“Fine.” He said shortly, getting angry.

“Josh, don’t get mad!” I groaned.

“I can’t help but get mad that because my girlfriend’s sister is being stubborn we have to not see or talk to each other.” He said.

“She has every right to be angry with me.” I fought back.

“Well if you would have just told her she wouldn’t be mad.” He grumbled.

“I know Josh! Don’t make me feel worse about what happened!” I yelled, immediately hushing my voice when I remembered my sisters were sleeping in the next room. I heard a long sigh,

“Right, I’m sorry. Call me… or don’t… I don’t care right now.” Josh snapped. I heard the call end and I gently set my phone on my side table before burrying my face into the pillow next to mine; the one josh always used. This wasn’t going to be easy.

*****

Two weeks later, I was walking home from working the last shift because the car had broken down… again. I was not 50 feet from my apartement what I heard someone cough,

“You have a dollar on you?” A man asked. I turned around as he stepped out of the doorway of a store.

“No, I don’t have anything. Sorry.” I said and started to walk away. I heard his footsteps behind me,

“Now I know you’re lying to me sweetie.” He mumbled and grabbed my arm. I tried to pull away but he had to firm of a grip on me.

“Let go!” I yelled and kicked him hard in the leg.

“Bad move.” He grumbled and threw me to the ground. I groaned as my shoulder hit the pavement just next to an alley. I scrambled to get away and he cornered me against a wall. He slapped me hard across my face, right below my eye. I punched him in the chest and he simply threw me back to the ground, my mouth coming in contact with something hard, leaving me with the taste of blood. The next thing I felt was three hard kicks to the ribs. I groaned and just laid there praying it would be over soon. He grabbed my bag and rummaged through it. He threw it back at me.

“Good for nothing.” He spat and ran off.

I finally let a sob escape my throat and clutched my side. I had enough. I was just so tired. My sister wouldn’t talk to me still. I hadn’t talked to or seen Josh. I just gave up.

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