The Things We Say

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Charlie got back to her bike and then looked up the hill that she had to ride to get back. She sighed thinking that she should stop at the store and pick something up to eat. Charlie started up the hill slowly.

"You can wear what ever you like." he said and grinned. "I got to go but I'll pick you up." he grinned and kissed her hand. "I'm excited to see you again." he said and stood nodding to his friend who stood and they left.

When she pulled away, Tommy smiled lightly. "I really like you," she said in a buttery voice and he nodded his head, not sure if he knew what he was getting into. All he wanted was Charlie...

Emma smirked lightly as he said she could wear whatever she liked. She knew he wished she would wear less - but she wasnt the one to like to please easily. "I can't wait," she said with a smile. He really did make her heart best like crazy.

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[we should skip]
Charlie made it home and went to take another shower drenched in sweat. She had eaten a little something forcing herself to keep to a schedule.

Austin laughed with his friend as he headed home. "I think she has tricks up her sleeves." he said and smiled. Austin ran a hand through his hair. "I bet she'll be a firecracker in bed."

[sure, where would you like to skip to?]

Tommy sighed a little at the end of the day. They had spent all day on the beach and now they were awkwardly outside of her house, making out. He wasnt into it though... She was just a distraction - which might've been a good thing.

Emma went back over to her friends with a giddy giggle. "I'm so going to get to him." She said with a giggle.

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[a few months after the break up for the top two and the date for the others?]

Charlie slipped into her bed at the end of the day with a sigh. She knew that it was all going to be okay but it really didn't feel like it. Charlie wished it would all just fade away much quicker.

Austin went home deciding what to wear hoping she dressed up a little. Then he knew she wanted to impress him and the rest was hook, line and sinker.

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[ok!]

Tommy managed a smile as he woke up. He finally wasnt thinking about Charlie when he woke up... He did, but he tried to hide it with thinking of Miranda. She was a good replacement for the time being... It had been four months and he was starting to feel normal again - not perfect, but good enough.

Emma smiled as she got ready on Friday night. She was really excited. She got some time with Austin... And she was going to make him hers. She loved that idea so much.

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Charlie woke in the morning with a sigh. She knew it was time to go home. She had been able to return to normal function though she wasn't okay, she was able to function without crying. Charlie spent her day packing and cleaning. She then put everything in her car and started the long drive home.

Austin smirked as he looked at the time. Oh yeah he was right on time dressed in a button down shirt and black pants. He looked sexy all dressed up like that.

Tommy couldn't help himself. Often times, he still thought of Charlie - and he wished things between them had been different. He couldn't keep focusing on that though... Instead, he had to move on. He was surprising Miranda today and he was taking her out to the park. Hopefully she liked it as much as Charlie used to.

Emma opened the door and bit her lip as if to look nervously at him. "Wow, you clean up nice," she said teasingly... He really did look nice. He looked so sexy really - too bad he wasn't getting what he wanted. She didn't give it to anyone, and he was no different - not for a long while anyway.

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Charlie was driving home and decided she needed to stop to pick up food for dinner. She had probably lost 15 pounds since the breakup. She drove in silence. The radio to much to listen too.

Austin smiled. "You are stunning." he said and took her hand kissing it smiling. "You ready to go beautiful?" he asked and smirked. Austin liked how she had dressed up. It was a good sign.

First things first, he had to run to the store. He wasnt exactly completely prepared for a romantic picnic so he went to pick up the necessary ingredients for such things... Including the flowers and chocolates. He wanted to make her happy. If he couldn't have Charlie, he needed to get over it... This was his way of dealing with it.

Emma blushed a genuine blush as he kissed her hand and she nodded her head. "Why thank you!" She said with a giggle and then held his hand tightly. "That sounds lovely! I'm sure you have something amazing planned for tonight, hmm?"

opps

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[let's do some flashbacks]
Charlie was just grabbing some fruit starting her shopping as always in the freshest department. Charlie sighed looking around remembering when her and Tommy had come in here.
Charlie giggled holding Tommy's hand. They had probably been dating a few months. Charlie giggled as Tommy spun her and pulled her into a kiss. Charlie felt herself being pressed back against a fruit stand as she wrapped her arms around his neck. It was one of those passionate kisses that you could get lost in.

Austin smiled. "I sure do." he said and smirked. "I hope you're hungry." he said and smiled then lead her out of her door. "Do you need to lock up?" he asked and leaned in his nose trailing over her neck.

[awww! Cute!]

Tommy ran over to the grocery store where they sold bouquets and chocolates all together... It was the perfect place. He remembered the first time he had stood here.
Tommy stood nervously in the line at the little florist's shop inside the grocery store... It was his first time being here for a girl he was serious about - and she was perfect. Even as he stood, he thought about how his heart beat every time he looked at her... Her perfect smile. Her twinkling eyes. Not to mention she was sexy in an innocent kind of way. He loved that about her. And finally, he was going to make her his. A simple date... That would start it all...
It made him frown slightly and grind his teeth. It felt wrong... As if he was betraying Charlie by buying another girl flowers from the same place. The same place where he had bought her one rose for their one month anniversary...two for two months...three for three... A whole bouquet for one year. He wished it was still her.

Emma giggled softly at his smirk and nodded her head. "Oh, I am," she said teasingly, and then bit her lip as he leaned into her. "You're right - I do!" She was stubborn and pulled away from him. She locked up the doors and then turned back to him smiling. "Ready!"

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Charlie sighed as she finished shopping looking back at the fruits. She remembered why they had come in there. He had wanted to take her on a picnic but had to admit they spent all their time together so he hadn't had time to buy anything to take with them. she chuckled at the thought.
'Charlie swung her hand with Tommy's. "I can't believe you forgot to buy food." Charlie giggled just glad that he was as crazy about her as she was for him. Charlie looked up at him. "So what's so important about this date anyways?" she asked having no idea that that night under the stars fireflies flying around overhead that he would say he loved her with her laying on his chest.'

Austin smiled and nodded. "Good." he said and took her hand leading her to his car. He opened the door and let her in. He reached over her and grabbed her seatbelt and helped her put it on. Austin smiled and closed her door then got in his side.

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Charlie sighed as she finished shopping looking back at the fruits. She remembered why they had come in there. He had wanted to take her on a picnic but had to admit they spent all their time together so he hadn't had time to buy anything to take with them. she chuckled at the thought.
'Charlie swung her hand with Tommy's. "I can't believe you forgot to buy food." Charlie giggled just glad that he was as crazy about her as she was for him. Charlie looked up at him. "So what's so important about this date anyways?" she asked having no idea that that night under the stars fireflies flying around overhead that he would say he loved her with her laying on his chest.'

Austin smiled and nodded. "Good." he said and took her hand leading her to his car. He opened the door and let her in. He reached over her and grabbed her seatbelt and helped her put it on. Austin smiled and closed her door then got in his side.

Tommy still wasnt sure about all of this. A picnic... How unoriginal was he... He took Charlie to the same spot he had planned out now, and he wished that it was different.
The night of the picnic was the second of the two days with Charlie that he had been nervous for... The first was when he had officially asked her out - and this second was the night that was seriously the night of his life. He was bad at planning... He hadn't gotten anything ready, but he was in such an excitement that he didn't care. They had ended up under the moonlight with twinkling fireflies all around. He had captured a few in a jar and the twinkled beside them. When a wind blew, she cuddled up into him and he smiled down at her. He laid back, pulling her into him so that her head was resting on his chest. It took a few moments... He had to muster up the courage. Finally, he sighed and sat back up, pulling her face close to his so he could kiss her quickly. "Charlie," he started after a short kiss. "I love you..." He caressed her cheek as he blushed.
He remembered that moment and ran his hand through his hair. He remembered how on top of the world he felt when she said it back... Nothing would ever be like that... Ever again.

Emma smiled as he helped her into the car. Heck, he was really trying to get with her, wasnt he? Well she would play his game - but he certainly wasnt getting what he wanted. Not until she got what she wanted. He was a player - and she would be his tamer. "You're spoiling me, Austin!" She said with a giggle and a blush.

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Charlie suddenly felt like crawling into a hole and crying until the moon came out. How was she suppose to live her and get over him. She felt like she was going to cry but she didn't. She wasn't letting herself. Charlie left the grocery store putting her things up in her car. She drove home trying to focus in the driving and not on the memories. She got up and walked in the door just stopping and looking around.

Austin grinned and started to drive. He was thinking a nice dinner and a walk in the park by the water. They had little shops down there they could explore if she wanted and he would get her something small and cute.

Tommy ran a hand through his hair anxiously and shook his head. This wasnt right... Why had they fallen apart? They were perfect for one another! He groaned out loud in the middle of the store and just wanted to give up. Just quit. He hated all of this - including Miranda. Still, he was trying... He got all of the things he had planned out and the went to go get his picnic stuff ready. He was going to get through this - somehow.

Emma continued to smile over at him and she played with her hair absentmindedly. "What are you planning?" She asked Austin teasingly. She wasnt one for surprises - especially with guys who she knew were expecting more than she wanted to give.

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'Charlie walked in from the kitchen. "Charlie come sit down just a second come on." Charlie grinned looking over at Tommy as he spoke. She grinned setting down the pie nervously. "My parents are coming over, you remember this right?" she asked looking at him sitting there with a Santa hat. Charlie went and sat in his lap her arms moving around his neck. She grinned up at him. Christmas had never been any better then when he was here. Charlie leaning in kissing Tommy. "Awe Santa my boyfriend is going to be so jealous." she teased.

Austin chuckled. "Don't worry Emma, you got to trust me okay?" he chuckled and then pulled up to a fancy restaurant. "I hope you're hungry." he said and got out jogging around to open her door and offer his hand to her.

Tommy held her tightly in his arms. He had experience - but not that much experience, and he wanted it to be perfect with Charlie. "I love you," he whispered in her ear - the phrase becoming common now that he had already said it - and he nibbled on her earlobe, letting his hands run over her body. She felt so fragile under his hands - like he could break her in an instant. Her skin was so soft and the way her breath sped up told him that she wanted more, so he kept going. He had never thought he would enjoy something as much as he did with her.
He hated that. He remembered the day perfectly... It was around Christmas and he loved being able to hold her like that. But it ruined him to ever enjoy a girl again. Miranda had tried to get close to him - but he couldn't do it... He was lost without her... He wasnt even turned on by Miranda...

Emma raised an eyebrow at him but then nodded her head. "Fine - I trust you." She teased. When he offered his hand she gave him a satisfied smile and squeezed his hand tightly. "This looks lovely!"