Lyrical

Epilogue

Epilogue

Life was finally the way that I wanted it to go. I finally had a place for myself and am finally starting university in the fall. I am happy and I think that is all that counts. I miss Dylan so much, but I know he must be fine. It's hard to know that he is out there and that he is not with me, but maybe one day our paths will cross. For now I don't want a relationship.

**

I am smiling through the supermarket lane, happy that I finally can settle in, make my own food and be happy. Behind me I hear my name being called. A familiar voice. My heart starts to pound like crazy. Is it a dream? I turn around to see the figure that I feel in love with, the figure who hurt me so bad that I landed in the hospital. My eyes water, my head suddenly becomes lighter and all at once my world vanishes before me.

"Laine, Laine?" Dylan slaps my face gently keeping me awake.

Luckily, the supermarket is practically empty. I finally regain my conscious. I jump up, frightened.

"Laine, slow down. I don't want you to faint again."

"Wh-What are you doing here?" I finally say.

"Shopping," Dylan replies jokingly.

"I mean, what are you doing here, here in Holland?"

Dylan suddenly goes quiet and turns pale. He looks concerned but frightened at the same time.

"Can we talk somewhere a little more peaceful?" He finally says.

Hesitantly, I nod.

**

We sit at a small cafe, awkwardly. We uneasily glance at eachother, trying to start a conversation.

Dylan breaks the silence.

"Still think back about the festival a lot. It's the best festival I've been to."

He glares at me. I know he's just saying that to win me back.  

"It was... well, my coffee is finished. I better get going." I reply.

I quickly get up and leave the cafe.

"Laine. Wait up. I'm not done." Dylan runs after me. 

"What? I know why you came here. You came here for me." I turn around angrily.

"I did come here for you! Don't you get it. I need to ask you. Why, why did you break up with me?" He replies.

"Seriously? You know why, but you are just to afraid to admit it. I trusted you. I told you everything and you went behind my back to sell some stupid drugs. I landed in the hospital because of that and you can just show up here and think that everything is going to go back to normal again?" 

Tears spring in my eyes. He looks at me with his beautiful eyes, tears forming in them.

"Laine, I'm sorry. I have never known better. All my life I've only been surrounded by drug addicts and people who didn't love me, until I met you. I didn't want to tell you..." I turn away, "because I love you, I love you Laine! I want to spend the rest of my life with you, please. I stopped. I left my friends, to be with you."

"I can't Dylan. I can't. I can't just throw my life away for you. I'm starting college soon. I finally have my own place." I cry.

"At least think about it. I leave for France tomorrow."

"Dylan..." I reply.

"Please, Laine."

At that moment, how he said that he quit and left everything for me, I knew it was right. Xavier would have never done this for me. I love Dylan and I know that now. He saved me from my misery and he came looking for me. He cares about me. Dylan slowly turn around to walk away.

"Dylan?"

He slowly turns around, hope in his eyes.

"I love you. Please stay."

Happiness spring in his eyes.

"I love you too," He says while he leans in to kiss me.