From Mine to Ours

49 - Part 1: Conclusions

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After everything piling up on us the last few months, finally being able to see the finish line is more than a little relieving to say the least. I mean, here we are all chilling late into the night on The Balcony, warm drinks in our hands and a clear goal set in mind for the upcoming days. No more worry of what pictures will be uploaded next. No more concern of how to approach Cadence. No lingering doubt regarding Oliver for now. It's all about the here and now.

With the people I've come to love most in my life.

Love...

Looking over to my right, my three lovers have stolen a spot near the edge of the balcony to themselves. Asher tucked into Sebastian's warm arms and Julian sneaking in little kisses all over his face as he wraps his long scarf around both their necks, bringing a quiet giggle out of the brunet's lips.

"I'm so glad you guys met..." Jas' arm snakes around mine as the two of snuggle further into the couch. Her girlfriend has been occupied bringing Alexis and Alexander closer together despite having just met the man herself a few hours ago. That's Lucy for you. "You were always a rather cheery person, but ever since you met them, your cheerfulness has been more genuine than I've ever seen," she continues to whisper. The quiet blur of cars whizzing by below filling any silence up here.

My head falls onto hers. I met Jas shortly after meeting Lucy. She's been a constant in my life ever since. A person I just knew I could count on and I was proven right more times than I can count the past year.

I can't even imagine what I  must look like to the strangers' eyes right now. Running through the streets with watering eyes and a running nose, which only adds to my frustration. I knew that break ups weren't easy, but this is a lot more than I can handle by myself. I don't know what my naive little self was thinking.... just because I broke up with them, doesn't make it any easier on my heart. If anything, it feels like this added burden: "What if I made a mistake?" "Should I give them another chance?" "Ty and I should try talking again..."

I burst through the café doors, completely disregarding the 'closed' sign as I hear the familiar jingle above my head. I didn't even plan on coming here, but my feet chose the destination it seems.

"Noah?" Her voice a comfort that I very much so need right now. Being all cooped up in my barren apartment is not at all soothing. "Babes, what's wrong?" It's all a blur. I give up on trying to see through the tears and just fall to my knees with the hope that there really are no more customers in here.

Hands immediately wrap around my neck and I completely lose it. Muffled by her apron are my own pathetic sobs that are nothing but proof of my incapability to get over the relationship Ty and I built over the many years. All for a guy who wouldn't even spare me a second glance no matter how hard I try.

I don't even know how long we ended up sitting on the definitely not clean floor, but her arms never loosened once. I felt some gentle kisses on my head that I know she has a habit of doing to comfort those around her. It's an 'older sister habit' as she would call it.

"Come here," she lets go of my shoulders, only to grab both of my hands. She tugs me forward while I stumble behind her like a newborn deer, and she plops me down on my favorite chair in front of the register. Without a word needing to be spoken between the two of us, she slides over a couple of napkins for me to wipe my face with as she starts preparing something behind the counter. I pay her actions no mind as I get to cleaning my face.