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One day, I almost picked up a pair of scissors to cut myself with. My father hid the pocket dao, con dao from me. I then saw my guitar. As I was strumming, a few words began to pop into my head. I got a notebook I wasn't using otherwise and a pen, and I wrote some words down. They were very sad, but they seemed to give me some comfort. Just then, my mother came into my bedroom and said, "Aubrey, your Những người bạn are here." I came downstairs, and my Những người bạn Chelsea, Sam, and Brian were standing at the door. I said, "Hi, guys. What brings your here?" Chelsea said, "We're going to the mall. My mother is driving us there. We're just going to hang out." I said, "Okay." My mother said, "It might be good for her to get out of the house. She could use a change of scenery." I went with my friends. At one point, we looked in a store called FYE. It had all kinds of things, including âm nhạc things. I thought that I could use something different to listen to. I had been listening to grunge bands that my father liked in his twenties in the 1990's. Although I enjoyed them, save for Nirvana, I decided I wanted something different. I looked at a Rolling Stones CD. Brian said, "Seriously, Aubrey? The Rolling Stones?" I asked, "What's wrong with them?" He said, "They're ripping off a certain Liverpool band." Sam said, "They're all right, but they're not as good as the Beatles." I titled my head. "Beatles?" I đã đưa ý kiến curiously. Brian said, "You'd tình yêu them. If bạn like grunge, bạn like the Beatles. A lot of grungers were influenced bởi the Beatles in some ways." I said, "Cool." The only albums that were in stock were Past Masters and Abbey Road. I went with Past Masters. Brian said, "Ooh, that's a good one! It has all the best from the early years and all the best from the later years!" I said, "Okay." He said, "I'll tell bạn a little secret. I was named after their manager, Brian Epstein." I laughed and said, "You were not!" He laughed and said, "Okay, bạn got me!" Once at home, I listened to Past Masters. The Beatles were really great, and I could see how grunge musicians were influenced bởi the Beatles. bạn see, what most people don't understand about the grunge movement is that, despite the angst-filled lyrics, these musicians were actually about peace and love, much like the bands in the British Invasion. Angst is actually anger and despair, but there is still a glimmer of hope, unlike with anxiety. That was how I had been feeling since Jim's death. After listening to the Beatles, I went for a jog. I enjoyed it, but I wished I had a companion. I thought, A dog would be the perfect jogging companion for me. I began to do research on the perfect dog for me.
Over the tiếp theo couple of weeks, the wedding started to come together. Everett's mother took Una shopping to find the perfect con le le, chim ưng, mòng két fabric for the bridesmaids' dresses, bàn covers, and such. Una had picked out some of her very best actress Những người bạn along with Kaitlyn to be her bridesmaids, and one of Everett's little cousins would be the hoa girl.
Everett's father called up some caterers and arranged times for Una and Everett to come have sample meals.
"I don't want anything too, too fancy," Una said. "Nothing our guests won't recognize. I just want good food!"
Una's mother helped them look up...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
Una and Everett were looking through the bridal magazine to pick out a color scheme for their wedding. Finally, Everett said, "Since your yêu thích color is blue, and mine is green, why not use the color teal? It's the perfect combination of both colors." Una smiled and said, "Everett, you're a genius. It will also represent the two of us coming together as one." Once they picked out the color scheme and the decorations, they ordered some pizza, bánh pizza and had it delivered to Everett's apartment. Una was quiet throughout dinner. Although she and Everett had accomplished a few things, her mind kept going...
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Everett was a little too stressed himself, when Una got back to his place, to immediately notice how she was feeling. "I've been looking at dozens of venues since bạn left," he đã đưa ý kiến when she came in, barely looking up, "and I think I may have found three that might work. We should call them as soon as possible before they don't have any time slots when we need them." He ran his hand through his hair and turned to face Una, offering her the best smile he could manage. "But enough about that. Let's - are bạn okay, Una?"
Una immediately did her best to smile back at him. She hadn't meant to let...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
Una had lunch with her mother. As they ate, Una asked, "Mother, what was your wedding like?" Mrs. Stratton smiled. She said, "It was nothing fancy, but it was beautiful. Our wedding just had family and close friends, so it was small. Still, the hoa were beautiful and blue, since blue is my yêu thích color. It was also your father's yêu thích color. Anyway, before we got started, my father asked if I was sure this was what I wanted, because if I wasn't, I didn't have to do it. I đã đưa ý kiến that I wanted to get married, so once the âm nhạc started, he walked me down the aisle. Your father and I got...
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Una and Everett didn't wait long after their eventful proposal before getting straight to the wedding planning. They even ran ideas bởi each other while Una stayed with Everett during his recovery, but as soon as he was fully better they started planning in earnest.
"It's April. If we start now, I think we can have everything ready bởi July," Everett said.
He was busily making a danh sách of all the things he and Una would have to arrange before the big day.
"Oh, yes!" Una brightened, her face barely visible over an armload of style magazines she had gotten for bridesmaid dress inspiration. "I'd love...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
After Everett received his discharge papers and his crutches, Una asked him, "Are bạn hungry?" He said, "Yes, very." She said, "Okay. We'll get something to eat, then I'll take bạn home." After they ate bữa tối, bữa ăn tối at a burger joint, they went back to Everett's apartment. Una decided to stay with Everett so that she could help him with whatever he needed. Mrs. Stratton approved of Una's decision. Everett's knee healed in a few days. After that, he and Una decided that they would start planning their wedding. It is a ngày that they are both looking phía trước, chuyển tiếp to.

THE END
posted by Rubyrings
Una collapsed into a chair in the hospital's waiting room, knees shaky. She had been so determined to help Everett she hadn't even noticed how heavy he was compared to her until a nurse had taken him from her arms and helped him into an examination room.
Would Everett be okay?? She hadn't expected their nice romantic trip to the park to go like this! He hadn't even had a chance to ask her his question.... Which, not that it was important right now, she still didn't know what it was.
It seemed much longer than it really had been before a doctor finally emerged from the examining room.
"How is he?!"...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
bởi the tiếp theo day, Everett decided to propose to Una at the park. He thought it would be the perfect place to do it. He figured that going there in the middle of the week would be best. That way, it wouldn't be too crowded. It would just be the two of them. It was beautiful and sunny too. What could possibly go wrong? When they arrived at the park, Una said, "This is so nice, Everett." He smiled. "I'm glad bạn think so." She said, "It's so quiet and peaceful, and the weather is perfect." He said, "Indeed." After a pause, he said, "Una, there's something I want to ask you." She said, "Oh? What's...
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posted by Rubyrings
And of course, Everett's parents did tình yêu Una.
"You must be Una," his mother đã đưa ý kiến warmly, enveloping Una in a warm hug as soon as she came in the door. "Everett's told us so much about you, I would have known bạn anywhere! Please, make yourself at home."
"I've heard a lot of good things about you, young lady," đã đưa ý kiến Everett's father, shaking Una's hand firmly. "Everett thinks very highly of you."
Kaitlyn, who already knew Una, waved cheerfully as Una came into the living room to ghế, chỗ ngồi herself with the family.
The visit was so comfortable, Una might have been part of the family forever. Everett's...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
The tiếp theo evening, Everett went to Una's house to pick her up for bữa tối, bữa ăn tối with his family. He knocked on the door. Mrs. Stratton answered. She said, "Hi, Everett. Una's upstairs getting ready." He said, "That's all right, Mrs. Stratton." He then showed her the ring he had bought and said, "Look what I got Una." Mrs. Stratton said, "It's beautiful!" He said, "I'm glad bạn think so. I'm going to ask Una to marry me." Needless to say, Mrs. Stratton was thrilled. She said, "You definitely have my blessing. You've been perfect for Una." Everett smiled. He asked, "How did Mr. Stratton propose to you?"...
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posted by Rubyrings
"Mom, Dad, Kaitlyn, I have something to tell you."
Everett's parents looked up from where they had seated themselves in their homey, comfortable living room. "Of course, sweetie," his mother said, but Kaitlyn grinned. "Oh, I bet I know what this is about."
Their mother smiled at her. "Well, let's let Everett tell us."
"Go on, son," his father encouraged him.
Everett took a breath and pulled out the box with the ring he'd gotten for Una. "I'm going to ask Una to marry me. I tình yêu her and I know I want to spend the rest of my life with her."
Kaitlyn gave a little jump and clapped her hands. "I knew...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
After giving it a lot of thought, Everett decided he was finally going to do it. He was finally going to ask Una to marry him. Of course, he needed a ring to present to her when he proposed. One day, he went to the jewelry store to pick out a ring. As he looked around, the owner of the store asked, "Do bạn need help finding anything?" Everett said, "Yes, I do. I'm looking for the perfect ring. I'm planning on asking my girlfriend to marry me." The store owner smiled. "Yes, of course. Right this way." The store owner showed Everett a very beautiful diamond ring. Everett said, "That will look...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
Una, Everett, and Kaitlyn had bữa tối, bữa ăn tối at a nice restaurant. As they ate, Una asked, "So, Kaitlyn, what are bạn majoring in?" Kaitlyn replied, "Well, I'm a biology major. I'm hoping to be a veterinarian." Una said, "You're an animal lover. That's great!" Kaitlyn said, "Yes, I've always been an animal lover. How about you?" Una replied, "Well, I always wanted a dog, but my mother is highly allergic. With that being said, I'm so busy with acting, I'm not sure I'd have time for one now." Kaitlyn said, "That's true. chó do require a lot of attention. I'm hoping to get one after I finish with veterinary school and get thêm settled." Everett smiled as he listened to Una and Kaitlyn's conversation. He was happy to see that they were getting along so well. He thought, This is wonderful. I think it'll work if Una and I decide to get married.

THE END
posted by Rubyrings
That evening, Everett picked up Una from her trang chủ and took her to the bus station to meet Kaitlyn. Una scanned the passengers as they got off, trying to figure out which one looked like she would have the role of Everett's sister, but she didn't get the chance to guess before a voice cried out, "Hey, big brother!" and a young woman ran phía trước, chuyển tiếp to throw her arms around Everett.
"Hey, little sister!" He returned her hug and took her heavy duffel bag from her, lifting it onto his own shoulder.
Everett turned to Una and opened his mouth, but before he could introduce her Kaitlyn said, "I bet I know...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
"What do bạn mean?" Una once again prepared to listen. Everett replied, "While my immediate family was supportive of my dream to go into film editing, not everyone was kind. Lots of people told me that I couldn't do it: most of my schoolmates, some teachers, even my extended family." She said, "How awful!" He said, "I know, but I didn't let that keep me down. My father even told me that I should go for it, no matter what anyone says. I looked at different film schools, and I got accepted into one that is fairly close to where I grew up. Upon graduating, I started preparing to go to film school. I started that fall, and I got a job at the local quán ăn to help my parents cover the apartment rent." Una added, "And that's where we met." Everett smiled. "Yes, Una. My life only got brighter from there." She said, "Aw! I say the same to you, Everett." With that, they kissed.
posted by Rubyrings
Una smiled. "Let's hear it. What did bạn tell them?"
"I told them only cowards picked on little girls like they were doing," Everett recalled. "I told them they'd better be careful before the whole school realized they were cowards and somebody came for them like they were doing to Kaitlyn. And I told them if they wanted a fight, they could fight someone their own size, because I would do it. At first they didn't believe me, but when they saw I wasn't backing down, they ran away. I think they were afraid I might mean it this time." Everett smiled. "There was a rumour the ringleader of the bullies...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
"What did bạn father say?" Una continued holding Everett's hand as she asked this question. She prepared to listen. Everett replied, "He told me that he was sorry I had gone through that. He also told me that I should use this as a reminder to never treat anyone else like that. I đã đưa ý kiến that I wouldn't, and I haven't. I never forgot that conversation. Still, I developed a fear of small spaces." Una said, "Well, I don't blame bạn after what you've been through." He said, "After that, I decided to work on my confidence. It wasn't easy, but I knew I had to have the courage to stand up to the bullies."...
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posted by Rubyrings
"What?!" cried Una. "What would bạn be bullied for?"
Everett felt a rush of warmth at Una's immediate defence of him. It made the long-ago painful memories a little easier to talk about. "I was shy. I was always a quiet kid, and I was scared to approach anyone. The other kids teased me and called me a baby and a sissy. When we all had to introduce ourselves to the class and I told them about my little sister, and how much I enjoyed playing with her, they made fun of me for weeks about how my best friend was a little girl."
Una was outraged. "That's awful!"
Everett nodded, Mất tích for a moment in...
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posted by Peaceandlove67
"I was born here in California," Everett began. "I grew up not too far from Hollywood." Una asked, "Is that why bạn got into film editing?" He replied, "Not exactly, but we'll get to that later. I lived in an average-sized house with my parents. It was bigger than an apartment hoặc condo, but it was smaller than a mansion. About two and a half years after I was born, Kaitlyn was born." Una asked, "How did bạn feel about becoming an older brother?" He smiled. "I was thrilled. Once Kaitlyn was able to walk, she became my shadow. She followed me everywhere, even if she really shouldn't have." Una...
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posted by Rubyrings
Una and Everett were out on a ngày one day, sitting in a quán ăn with sandwiches and milkshakes while Una told Everett about a role she'd just gotten in a short film.
"That's great, Una," Everett đã đưa ý kiến when she was done talking. "I'm so proud of you."
Una grinned. "So... are bạn going to invite me out to bữa tối, bữa ăn tối to celebrate? I'm free Saturday," she added with a teasing smile.
Everett laughed, then stopped suddenly as he remembered something. "Actually, my little sister Kaitlyn's coming into town this Saturday, and she'll need me to hiển thị her around. Hey, I know - why don't bạn both come to dinner...
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