Our Secret Dream 2

Let's Raise A Glass

With my heart pounding aggressively within my chest I take a few deep dreading breaths before pushing back from my chair and standing up. Putting my confident demeanour into place as I step down from the head table, walking across the room towards the dance floor and taking the microphone from Coop.

Turning I look around the room. All of the guests staring at me waiting for what I'm about to say and I wish I had taken more time to prepare for the moment but then it wouldn't have been me. Sky was the planner between us. She'd always been the one to keep me rooted in place even if we both were spontaneous and risk takers. Feeling the urge to close up and walk away I look to her. To my friend. My sister. Her crystal blue eyes filled with tears as she watches me from the comfort of her husbands arms.

'I hope everyone's having a fab time. I'm Quinn, Quinn Taylor's - life long best friend of the bride and the annoying unwanted friend to Bryan. I say that because I knew both Sky and Bryan before they knew each other. Sky and I have been friends since we were little and we'd practically grown up together. A lot of our adventures and milestone moments had been shared together...or at-least they had been until I moved to LA.' My voice breaks as an old memory id hidden deep within my mind replays.

'You see when I told Sky I was leaving she was in school, her first year and she'd wanted to come with me. Leaving her degree behind her but I knew she needed to stay. So we argued. Both of us saying things that we didn't mean. Trying to get the other to step down and just accept what we each wanted.' Looking away I allow my poker face to slip a few tears escaping. My eyes burning from the emotion of seeing my friend happy after so many years of suffering in silence.

Reluctantly I allow myself to be vulnerable, my eyes falling to hers once more. Trying to convey just how much she means to me. Not that words will ever truly express the feelings within me or the reality.

'I've never really been the friend to show vulnerability or to allow myself to depend on other people or so I thought. We'd grown up together and in turn that meant you were the person I voluntarily depending on. We've shared secrets, adventures and heartache together so it's only fitting that we share the big moments. That day when we argued I said things, hurtful spiteful things knowing that once I'd said them you'd change your mind and stay in England. I hope you can forgive me Sky because I know with all of my heart that my life would never be the same without you in it. Your my sister, a true piece of me and I can't be happier for you. The both of you.' I say making it a point to look at Bryan, giving him a stern stare.

'She might be your wife now B but she was and will always be my sister first. Treat her right and we will never have a problem but hurt her or treat her anything less than a Queen I will come for you and chop of your balls, only to boil them and make you eat them.' Everyone gasps around me before bursting into laughter. My eyes don't sway though, they remained locked on his as he inhales a deep breath. As scary he can be I can be a thousand times more and he knows it.

I hand over the microphone and confidently walk across the room and over to my earlier seat. Before I can sit down Sky pulls me into a hug, her arms wrapping tightly around me. Locking me into place.