Chapter Six

I woke up with the sun in my face then I remembered the book I grabbed the book and read the cover.

"My time as a spy."

I opened up the book and started to read.

(My name is Jake and I am going to figure out how and what started this war.) (I am fifteen years old right now and it's only been twenty days since the war has started.) (I went to Dave today to ask him how this all happened and this is what he told me.)

(John started the war because of a big lie.)

(Today is the twenty-second day of the war.) (I am on my way to talk with Jone to hear what his side of the story is and he said.)

(I have heard rumors that Dave wanted to kill me so I put my guard up then we got into a big fight that is why the wall is up and the war is going on.)

(what John told me was so much scarier than what Dave had said to me.) (So the war started just because of something so small.) (Whoever is reading this right now you must be really shocked.) (I know I was when I figured this all out.) (I am now seventy five years old and the war is still going on between both best friends.)

That's it? That's the end of the story? But why? There are still so many blank pages. I shook the book and a piece of paper fell out.

(Whoever is reading this means I am dead.) (My name is Dave and before I passed I called my ex best friend.) (We talked.) (It was funny because we had so much to talk about and of course we wanted this war to end so we decided to have it end.)

That's so weird because the war is still not over yet.

(My name is John yes I am dead but if you are reading this the young man Jake did his job.) (Dave and myself wanted this war to end but our families did not want it to end at all.) (I was told by Dave that everyone except for Emma wanted this war to continue.) (Maybe she will be the one to help stop this war.) (We are both so very sorry this became so bad that it turned into a big war.) (Whoever is reading this please help.)

(Love Dave and John)

All this time they wanted this big stupid war to end but my family wanted this to keep going until someone wins. I have to go back to Maverick and tell him everything. Only if I knew Maverick wouldn't kill me. I climbed over the wall and ran to Maverick's house.

"Ding dong."

"Maverick can you please get the door?"

"Yes mother."

I opened the door and froze.

"Emma?"

Oh S**t I am so dead. I could feel tears rolling down my face and I started to cry even harder.

"Please don't kill me…I"

I couldn't breathe because of how hard I was crying. I fell to the ground putting my hands over my face.

"I am sorry for coming back but…."

"Emma is that you?"

I ran over to her side.

"Son, please give us a minute."

I walked Emma back to the spare bedroom and sat her down. I handed her a tissue.

"What brings you back here?" "I thought Maverick scared you away forever."

"I found this and I thought that all of you should read this."

I handed her the book.

"Where did you find this?"

"It fell out of the wall when I was walking alongside it."

I grabbed the book back when I heard the door open.

"Mother, can I come in and talk to Emma alone for a little bit?"

"Yes you may." "Yell if you need me."

I patted Emma's leg before walking out.

I wish that she wouldn't have left me alone with someone that wants to kill me. I don't want to die. I have so much to live for. Tears rolled down my face again and everything became blurry from the tears.

"Please don't kill me, I don't want to die yet."

I pulled Emma in for a hug.

"I am so sorry Emma for the way I treated you and for everything." "I promise I am not going to kill you." "I have been doing a lot of thinking since the day we separated, about what I said, and about you and me, the past when we first met." I can't hurt you or anyone for that matter." "You see, I just wanted to make my great grandfather happy."

I felt her tears hit my hand.

"Haha." "You know what I think?" "You are stronger than me now you have stopped what your great grandfather would have wanted." "I am proud of you." "So before our great grandfather passed away they wrote their last will together." "It said that they made up and wanted this war to end but my family said differently and that is why the war is still going on."

I sat down next to Emma still embracing her as I threw the book to the ground. I cuddled with Emma holding her tight until she stopped crying.

"I missed you so much Emma." "I know it hasn't been long at all but I really did miss you."

"I missed you too."

"Emma before yesterday when I took you to the wall I wanted to give you something and I am hoping you will still have the same answer."

I stood up and got down on one knee.

"Will you marry me?"

Tears came back to my eyes, happy one's.

"Yes of course I will marry you."

I jumped into his embrace. I ran down the stairs to Maverick's family.

"Hey everyone Maverick and I are getting married."

(Maverick's family.)

"Yeahhhhhhhh!!!"

They all ran to us and gave both of us a big I mean really big group hug.

"Welcome to the family Emma, we are so excited that this is really happening."

I wonder what my family would have said if I told them about Maverick and myself. Would they be happy? Would they just treat me like trash? No, I shouldn't think of my family right now. I am supposed to be happy Maverick and I are getting married.

"Emma, what are you thinking about?"

"Sorry, just zoned out there for a second." "What do you all say we are going out for dinner tonight?"

I watched as everyone jumped around with excitement. I just had to laugh. We ate dinner at some kind of fancy restaurant and Maverick paid for dinner. I fell asleep on the way home. My eyes just couldn't stay open any longer.

"Emma we are home."

She must be out for the night. I will just carry her to bed. I brought her to her room and tucked her into bed. I was about to leave when she grabbed hold of me. I don't want to wake her but yet I am really sleepy as well. I am just going to stay here until she lets go.

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I woke up and turned to see Maverick asleep in bed with me. What happened last night? We didn't do anything right? Thoughts about last night raced through my mind yet I still don't know what happened last night. I grabbed a pillow and put my head down on it.

"Ahhhhh!"

"What!?"

I jumped from a loud noise and I turned to see Emma with her face in a pillow.

"Well good morning to you as well."

"What happened last night?" "How did you get into bed with me?"

"Why?" "I am questioned right away in the morning and I am nor ever really awake yet." "Nothing happened last night between us." "You fell asleep in the car and didn't want to wake up so I carried you to be I was about to leave when you grabbed my arm I didn't want to wake you so I just stayed here to wait for you to let go but I guess you never did."

"That's a relief I thought we did something like sexually but I am glad we didn't I want to save that for when we are married."

"Yes, same here I didn't even think about that last night just during the day haha but I really want to wait for our wedding day to do it as well."

I kissed her forehead.

"I am going to go get changed and ready for breakfast." "You should do the same."

"I will see you in a little bit."

He kissed my cheek before walking out.

"Sigh."

That was so embarrassing. I walked into the kitchen and everyone was waiting to have breakfast.

"Good morning."

"Well there she is." "Good morning honey won't you come have some berefest with us?"

I sat down and it was very quiet as we ate.

"Thank you for breakfast." "I am going to take a walk to get some fresh air."

I walked to the door and someone grabbed my arm.

"I want to come with you if that is alright with you?"

"I would love some company."

We spent the whole day outside talking and just hanging out. It was really nice to get outside and actually feel relaxed.