Rekindling Joel's Heart

ore intense than heartbreak as

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question Cecile had asked me when she came out of her hom

n't think so.

d earned after saving for so many y

ank

great a

, my love who I'd always dr

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d replied, though

men

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I ca

ady wounded heart, it's been over a ye

was

right now, remin

'd been tryi

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fa

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el. " which never ceased to

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arms, but I could

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ice rang in my ears before our eyes

t l

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ply, trying to keep

the disappointment in her o

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award goes to... " I felt my heart

feeling

concerned about

il.

ick and Ceci

, wh

o

mm

ould

this be

tend prom together, Joel. "

held her hand, while

best couple award? " Her que

ith self-doubt, her question made me

ayb

e'll win if w

eah

ng you wear the crown o

me h

.

e made me snap out

eah

and for a moment there, I was

id, as our gaz

eir crowns? " Those words interrupted me from my

as we held hands and mad

e squeals and shrieks didn't do any g

l made a crick sound as it

d the moment felt ethereal, Because for

when I'm gone, Joel. " Her

ca

e when you ar

o

ing and queen. " A round of app

be happy, bu

something,

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nt beach before heading home? " Ceci

as head home but as it was probably the last time we

nodded, slowly gett

was cool

so many years remind

ve each other till

hat young love mostl

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are beauti

o me and I saw it agai

Joe

eah

ing so adamant on pushing me away? " Her voice

ed, preparing mysel

ause.

t felt as if I'd been struck by light

eact, and just before I could stop myself. I pulle

iss intensified and by the time we'

t beautiful eyes in the world

ned beside me as I deeply contem

mbled at my words, made my heart ache and I knew instantly that

was so raw that I forced mys

ile. I want to love yo

That? It only beats for Her, Jemmy. " The pain in her eyes was evident and her mouth formed a

She spat befor

saw he

wasn't

my heart was

. " My Aunt's voice rang in my ears

o forget; The day I'd lo

cried, whilst struggling t

el. You are mine. " And I'v

stronger to

weak, as

.

quite intense. What