falling for you

falling for you

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Emma Lynn Marshall small town girl who goes to college and works at a small bakery in town. she lost her mama a few years back to cancer and she trys her hardest to make her proud. she's a daddy's girl through and through.

she has her best friend Casey, who has a one year old little girl Miley and a boyfriend steven who has been in the picture since her mom's passing. even though Casey and Steven don't get along much.

her older brother mark is now a cop in their small town. his best friend is Corbin Matthews

Corbin Matthews never knew what he wanted in life. so once he finished highschool he headed off to the army. he still keeps in touch with his mama and his best friend mark through letters.

everything was fine until it wasn't. he ended up blown up messing up part of his leg causing him to have a slight limp and burns to part of his upper body.

now back home in his small town he got a job as a mechanic just trying to get his life back on track and keep the nightmares away. most of all trying to get his mama to believe he's okay.

besides his boss Jim and his mama no one knows he's been home for about a month now. he was in the army hospital getting his rehab and learning to manage the pain in his leg. he just hasn't been ready to face his best friend yet considering he's seen so much and he's not the same happy go lucky guy that shipped out years ago.

that morning when they got the call that a lady needed a tow because her car wouldn't start changed his life but he isn't sure if it was good or bad.

seeing Emma took his breath away, she was beautiful. she always had been. but being 7 years older than her and her brothers best friend he always knew it was something that couldnt happen.

and now that she knows he's back his hiding out is done he knows he needs to let mark know he's back in town. but the pain in his leg and the ghost of what he's seen hes not sure he's ready for real life yet.

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Can't hide forever. Corbin pov. fuck! I wake up with a pounding headache and the throbbing in my leg. my body is sweating from either the pain or the nightmares or both. I'd been in the army for years and I had seen so much but getting my ass blown up messed me up. not only my body but my mind. most nights I'm back there in that hot desert as it all happens again. I sit up slowly drinking the water from my nightstand as fast as I can trying to calm myself down before mama heads me. my first week home was hard for both of us, she was constantly hovering and worrying about my nightmares and my leg till I finally learned how to hide the pain and my nightmares from her better. it isn't that I'm not greatful for her I just don't want her to worry herself to death over me. I get up with a grunt and stretch my leg. I bypass my mirror because I hate the way my chest and thigh both look. hideous. between the burns and the surgery my body is scared up bad so I keep myself covered. I get myself ready for the day before going downstairs and kissing mama on the cheek as she has her coffee " morning boy" morning mama". I say with a smile which she returns. it's always just been me and Mama. pretty sure she wanted to kill me when I signed up for the army. " how are you feeling today?" she asks as I sip my coffee. same question every morning I give her a smile " pretty good today" she nods " hm well might be time to call mark honey. you know he will be getting worried without a letter for a few months and won't take long for him to find you here" I sigh I know she's being supportive but I'm not ready. I'm not ready for the world to find out I'm a broken man. I'm not ready to hear how stupid I was signing my life away just to get blown up and almost killed. and the cherry on top. I'm still not smart enough to sign the paperwork to be discharged. caption says it's up to me and a doctor now if I'm mentally and physically fit to go back. but I don't know. I haven't told mama that yet though. I nod finishing my coffee before kissing her one more time " see you tonight mama" " be safe honey" she calls after me. thankfully she doesn't push the issue. I pull into work and get ready to start my day. my boss Jim is an older man, he's owned this body shop for as long as I can remember and he gave me the job as long as I need it. im under this ford changing the oil when he pokes his head out the office " Corbin, son?" he hollers and I slide out " yeah?" " lady needs a tow. car won't start" I get up cleaning my hands nodding " I got it boss" " thank you. information is on the paperwork" I finish cleaning my hands before grabbing the clipboard. I do most of the work around the shop while he rest, he's getting to old to be dealing with things and I have no idea how he handled this before I came along. my brows come together reading the name and address. fuck! I mutter under my breath Emma marshall. marks sister. " you okay there boy?" Jim asks and I only nod " uh yeah. I'll be back with this car boss". he just nods heading back to his office. I get in the tow truck and I don't even need the paperwork. she's at their dad's house so I know where I'm going. now how to explain to her that im back. I know she will see the limp. I know she's gonna ask if mark knows I'm home. damn it! I knew I should've stayed home today. Emma pov. ugh!! I'm running late as it is and my car decided it wasn't gonna start today. after calling the tow truck I would call Casey but I already know she's picked up a morning shift this week. breaking down I call my brother. now don't get me wrong I love my mark to death but I know I'm gonna have to hear him say " I told you so". see last week my car wouldn't start so he had to come over and give me a jump, he told me then that I needed to go check the battery and or the starter. " yes dear sister" he says chipper I roll my eyes even though he can't see me. " can you come get me from Jims in a few and bring me to work?" I ask and I hear him chuckle " I'm not saying I told you so but let me guess car isn't starting?" I can hear the teasing in his voice " ugh! s**t up mark Ive been busy." I say throwing my hands in the air " hm why don't you call lover boy then if your gonna get all pissy" I pinch the bridge of my nose breathing out " you know he won't come mark. I'm sure he's already at work" I know sounds pathetic girls boyfriend won't be. care that she's stranded. but let's face it he's a guy and all guys are jerks my brother sighs " I'll be there in a few. call me if you need me before then" he replies a little softer. I know he and Steven don't see eye to eye, okay well Steven and basically my friends and family don't " thank you marky" I hear him groan before hanging up making me smile. it isn't long before I see Jim's tow truck pulling in. he immediately backs up to my car and my eyes about pop out of my head. that isn't Jim. " Corbin?" I question pulling my glasses down to get a look at him. damn he filled out. he's looking down at the clipboard and he starts making his way to my as I let my eyes run over him I notice he's got a slight limp and I can't help but wonder what happened. he's my brother best friend those two always ended up in so much trouble growing up in this little town. he clears his throat bringing me from my thoughts and I can't help but blush for a moment. " hey sunshine" he greets with a deep voice and a small smile playing on his lips " Matthews when did you get home? does mark know? it is so good to see you! I know your mama is over the moon to have you home she comes into the bakery once a week bragging about you!" I ramble on as I pull him into a hug. his body goes stiff and I pull away as he trys to laugh it off shaking his head " some things never change sunshine" I roll my eyes at the nickname he gave me when I was younger, said I was always around like a ball of sunshine he clears his throat rubbing his neck and I can't help but look in his deep green eyes. I see pain and sadness and I can't help but want to ask so many questions even though it's none of my business. " I haven't had a chance to reach out to mark, you know trying to adjust and all" I give him a smile nodding. clearly he's got something on his mind he goes about his business and gets my car ready to tow and we hop in his truck he raises a brow at me " who is coming to get ya? need a ride some where other than the shop?" he ask never looking at me but I can't help but look at him still. it's been years since I've seen him. and honestly he looks handsome but maybe a little rough his hair is a mess and his face is scruffy " uhhh" I say playing with my fingers " I may have already called mark before you showed up" I say with a small giggle but I noticed his hands tighten around the steering wheel he lets out a long sigh " great. it's be great to catch up" he says but I don't hear the Happy in his voice. something is definitely off once we get to the shop he hops out fast going to get the rest of the paperwork for me to sign and he lays it on the counter in front of me " mr Jim okay?" I question noticing I don't see him in here, he's always here. he has an apartment above the shop he nods smiling a little " oh yeah you know he isn't leaving. he's just taking a step back so he isn't working as hard" I smile " that's great for him!" " Corbin is that you man?!" we both look towards the door where my brother is standing in uniform with wide eyes I see Corbin stiffen beside me " mark! man it's good it see you!" Corbin says and my brother makes his way to him going around the counter and giving him a bro hug " dude! how long have you been home?!" Corbin rubs the back of his neck " uh how about we grab dinner and we can catch up I know you both have work and I've gotta get things finished up here" my brother is still in shock if seeing his best friend again he oats his back grinning like crazy " absolutely! bro come over to dads later I know he will need to see you. I'm sure he will grill and s**t" Corbin just nods giving a small smile " sounds great. I'll see y'all later" " sunshine I will be in touch about your car" and with that he slowly walks away with a small limp his back tense. I see my brother start to go towards him but I grab his arm shaking my head he understands and he soons drops me at work. I love working in the bakery with Miss Jane. she's a sweet older lady who has been teaching me so much. I know it isn't a college degree and I'm still attending in the fall for business degree but it's what I love and I lucked out having Miss Jane here to guide me. my mind wonders for Corbin and I don't know why I mean yeah I'm glad he's home but there is something there. something he isn't saying I can see the sadness his eyes. I just want to hold him and help him through whatever it is. I groan shaking those thoughts from my head. I have a boyfriend! I mean okay he isn't ever around and we can't seem to get along for more than an hour but still he loves me and I shouldn't be having this thoughts. hell it isn't like Corbin would ever see me as anything other than sunshine or marks baby sister.

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