Let You Go
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“You know I will always support you but I cannot let you do this.”
I roll down the sleeves of my sweater letting the fabric swipe away the tears that pool from my eyes. Ive told myself over and over again to never let it get to this point. To never let anyone see how much I love him but its too late.
“I can't do this Brooke, its too hard.” My voice comes out as a whisper as Brooke sits beside me on the cold bathroom tile. She rests her head against the wall grabbing my hand in hers and sighing deeply.
“The wedding is tomorrow pet, you cannot just bail he is your best friend.”
Ive spent most of my life convincing myself that one day I would build up the courage to tell him the truth. That one day he would see me across the room, look into my eyes and that would be it. He would smile while walking over to me and kiss me till the world melted away. Sometimes life doesn't work out that way. So, here I am sitting on my bathroom floor with my roommate the day before the love of my life gets married, fighting with what I want to do and with what I know I have too.
“I cant even say his name without crying Brooke ” I rest my head on her shoulder.
“Im going to be honest with you okay? This i going to be the hardest thing you will ever have to do but I promise you, when you look back you won't regret it. You can't just disappear you have to take tomorrow as an opportunity to receive closure. To, to-”
“Let him go?” I finish her sentence
“Yes lovely, its time to let him go.”
The next morning
The sun shines bright today as I stand in front of the mirror. I run my hands along the side of my dress making sure everything is in place. The peach colored fabric runs a couple of inches above my feet. I don't normally wear backless but Brooke talked me into it. My hair is neatly curled falling just below my shoulders.
“Y/n! Gemma is here.” Brooke calls for me.
Taking one last look at myself I head downstairs following Brooke and Gammas laughter in the kitchen. My eyes land on Gemma she looks absolutely stunning she is practically glowing.
“Y/n look at you, oh my goodness you look amazing.” She pulls me in for a hug
“You look incredible Gem.”
“Thank you sweets. Well what do you say are you ready to go?”
no no no no no no
“Yes all set!”
“Have a good time you two. You both look beautiful ill pick you up later Y/N.” Brooke walks us to the door
We make our way to Gammas car. I have to continuously remind myself to breathe. I need to get it together.
“Hey wait.” Gemma lightly grabs my hand
“whats up did you forget something?” I ask
“Are you okay?” Her eyes are filled with compassion and love
“Of course I'm okay why would you-”
“Y/n you're my brothers best friend I have known you my entire life you don't have to pretend around me.” Holy shit she knows
“What are you talking about?” Please don't make me talk about this
“y/n, don't play with me I see you. Its the way you look at him, hell even in the way you say his name. You love him.”
“Please Gemma I can't”
“I know my love, I know. I am so sorry y/n you have no idea how much I am hurting for you, I promise you I will be here for you okay? If you need to take a breather or something is too much for you to handle just tell me and we will get through it together.”
“You shouldn't have to do that Gem its your brothers wedding day. You should be happy celebrating him not babysitting me.”
“I love my brother more than anything on this planet but that doesn't mean I have to agree with everything he does.”
“Gem Emma is perfect for Harry. She makes him over the moon happy that is all I want for him. I guess thats what makes it worse she absolutely lovely, not a bad bone in her body.”
“Don't get me wrong I adore Emma but its always been you two, always. trust me I'm not the only one who thinks so.”
“Who else knows?”
“My mum, well its basically obvious to everyone but Harry. Tell you the boy is clueless.”
“He doesn't love me Gem I have to accept it.”
“You're the strongest person I know y/n.”
The car ride to the church is spent with Gemma filling the air with small talk. I can tell she is trying to distract me bless her soul. There is nothing on this Earth that could pull me away from this pain. I should have told him why the hell did I not take a chance. What if he felt the same way, what if-
“y/n? you ready.”
It takes me a moment to realize that we have arrived to the church. I take a deep breathe and nod. I step out of the car and force myself to smile. This is going to be a very long night.
We step through the doors and I am taken back by how beautiful the church is. We are one of the first people here Anne greets us right away, hugging Gemma first then making her way to me. She immediately wraps her arms around me and whispers.
“He is looking for you I can come up with something if you're not ready to see him.” I pull away
“No, Its okay I'm ready.” Anne leads me to the back room where Harry is we both stand blankly in front of the door.
“I love you my sweet girl let know if you need anything.”
“Thank you Anne I love you too.” She gently smiles and quietly walks away
I can feel my heart fall to my throat. My hand begins to shake as I slowly lift it and begin knocking.
“Come in.” His voice causes my heart to race my mouth goes dry I slowly turn the knob and enter.
Harry stands in front of a tiny mirror adjusting his curly hair. He turns to face me and his face turns up into a bright smile. This is so hard
“Hey, there you are come in.” the sun light streaming through the window causes his skin to radiate a heavenly glow. His eyes, My God those eyes I never want them to leave mine.
“Look at you, you look so handsome ” don't cry don't cry don't cry
He walks closer to me, “Thank you petal, you know its crazy to think that you use to be taller than me.”
“Oh hush you'll shrink down by the time you're forty. You'll probably be balding by then too.”
He dramatically gasps, “Okay now you've crossed a line.” we both chuckle as he walks behind me grabbing two glasses and a bottle of champagne. He pops the Champagne open and begins pouring.
“I don’t think Ive ever been this nervous.” he hands me a glass
“You’ll be fine you have nothing to worry about.”
“I need you to know that it means the world to me that you're here. You're my best friend and I could not imagine doing this without you.”
“Of course Harry what are friends for?” He steps closer to me
“Can you promise me something?” His eyes poor into mine, it takes everything in me not to fall into his arms and confess everything. All I can do is nod as he continues.
“Promise me that we will be in each others lives forever. That we will spend holidays together and our kids will grow up and become best friends just like we did.”
“I promise.” I raise my glass to his clinking it
“Heres to forever.”
“To forever.” A forever next to a man I can never have.
The ceremony begins, I watched Harry step up to the alter messing with his fingers as he waits for his bride. A nervous habit he has never been able to break. Theres a moment when everything goes silent my eyes are glued to Harry. His eyes are wide, his smile the brightest I have ever seen. I can't stop myself from grinning along with him. He looks so happy, Emma makes her way closer to him their eyes are focused on each other. I watch him mouth the words ‘I love you’ and in that moment my heart shatters.
They exchange their vows giving the rest of their lives to one another. I sat in silence counting all the times I could have confessed. Once the ceremony ends I drive with Niall and Louis to the reception. Its nice to get pulled out of reality for awhile. Louis is the best person to go to when you need a distraction. Once we reach the reception I find my name tag and take my seat. I'm able to get through dinner and make polite conversation. The Dj announces Mr and Mrs. styles are about to have their fist dance. I couldn't sit through it, I had to excuse myself.
I tried my best to be inconspicuous as I snuck through the back. The cool summer breeze kissed my skin, the sun began to set as I listened to their song in the background. I have never felt so empty. I couldn't hold back anymore I let myself unravel I let every tear Ive ever held back fall.
I didn't realize how long I was outside till the moon began to rise. I was suddenly pulled away from my thoughts when the back door opened.
“y/n? What are you doing out here I have been looking all over for you.” I can't bring myself to face him.
“y/n? petal its freezing out here.” I feel him begin to wrap his tux around me but I pull away.
“You don't have to do that I'm okay.” he stands closer to me
“Have you been crying?”
“I’m okay its probably just the wine you know how I get.” I try my best to keep my voice calm but the lump in my throat gets bigger and bigger
“Hey, hey, hey look at me. You can talk to me y/n its me.”
“Harry please just go inside Ill be okay I promise just go back and enjoy your wedding.”
“I can't enjoy it knowing you’re out here by yourself crying. You haven't even danced with me yet.” I can't help but chuckle at his concern
“Come on please petal come dance with me I have a song picked out and everything.”
“Harry I can't, Im sorry I just can't.”
“Thats okay we can dance right here.”
“Here?”
“well you won't go inside come on come here.”
He wraps his hands around my waist and I place mine on his shoulders. We slowly sway back and fourth even though the Dj is playing a fast paced song. I can't handle looking at him so I place my head on his shoulder.
“Petal I want you to know that whatever is bothering you will get better. I will be here when you are ready to talk about it. I want you to enjoy yourself tonight I can't stand to see you sad. Emma will be heartbroken if she knew you were so upset.” And with that I lost it again, I pulled away from him.
“I have to go Harry.”
“What why?”
“I can't handle this anymore.”
“y/n please talk to me you're freaking me out.”
“Its too much I will ruin everything if I tell you.” He grabs my hands in his attempting to calm me down
“Please just talk to me I promise you aren't going to ruin anything.”
“You are the most important person in my life Harry. You have been here for me my entire life and your friendship means the world to me. I thought I could push it away, I thought I would be able to do this but its impossible because I'm in love with you. I don't expect you to do or say anything I just needed you to know. I will leave and you won't have to worry about me intruding I promise I am so sorry for ruining everything I just-”
He wraps his arms around me and pulls my body close to his chest. I slowly bring my arms around him, hugging him back. I hear him sniffle and realize he is crying. He pulls away for a moment and puts his forehead against mine
“I should have told you.” he whispers
“What?” This can't be happening
“Its always been you y/n.”
“You can't say that to me Harry this can't happen its too late.”
“I know.” Tears streaming down both of our face
“Its best for the both of us if I disappear for awhile Harry.”
“Petal please don't you're my best friend, I love you.”
“I love you too but this is too hard I can't watch you kiss her its too painful I just need some time.”
“Please don't do this.”
“Harry I have to let you go.”
“I know that you understand that I love Emma with all my heart. She makes me so happy and for a long time I was convinced I would never have that. She is my wife and I will always honor and be loyal to her. But that will never change the fact that you will always be my first. It was you from the beginning, you will aways be in my heart fucking always. Promise me you won't let this change us please.”
“I can't promise that. I just need to go away for awhile please don't be upset with me.”
He leans down and presses his lips to my forehead.
“I could never be upset with I just can't believe we have to-”
“Let each other go.” we say in unison
He let me go.
Hope you all enjoyed!!! sorry if none of it makes sense I never edit my work lol
