'I Promise' {T.F. Fan Fiction} (COMPLETED) (EDITING)

The Wake

After my grandma called me about my grandpa I had to get plane tickets to New Jersey. I was born in New Jersey but moved when I was still a baby, and that's when my parents met Tanner's parents. Tanner wasn't busy so he was going with me, and if he wasn't I would be going alone and the only person I would have is my cousin Annabelle. 

We were only gonna be there for 3 days. One for getting everything planned, the wake, and then the funeral which I was dreading, I mean I've been to one before but I was too young to remember. The only thing I did remember was crying. I still didn't have any emotion about this. I was just on my computer bored out of my mind but then I got an awesome idea.

"Tanner get your big butt in here!" I yelled. Tanner came running in,

"What! What happened?!" He asked frantically 

"Nothing bad, I just got an awesome idea!" I exclaimed 

"And what is this 'awesome' idea?" 

"I want to make a YouTube channel!" Tanner stared at me surprised.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Yes. I'm bored as hell and I've always wanted to do this!"

"Okay. I'll help you set up everything" He said 

"Thank you!" I said while smiling 

"You should be happy I like you" I stuck my tongue out at him. Next thing I knew he was running to me and jumped on top of me. 

"Tanner! Get the hell off me" He got up to look at me.

"Paybacks a bitch isn't it?" We both laughed. 

"Are you okay? You haven't been showing any emotions lately about your grandpa" He said concerned 

"I think the reason why is because it doesn't seem real to me. But I think once the wake happens and the funeral then something will happen" He looked at me and grabbed my hand. 

"You know I promised I was going to stay with you no matter what. Will you promise you'll do the same?" He looked up at me with hope

"Tanner Fox, why do you even have to ask me that question? You know the answer" 

"Yes?" He questioned 

"Yes. Of course stupid!" I hugged him and stayed there for a few minutes. When we were young Tanner and me both got picked on so that's why we were so close. I didn't really care about being picked on but Tanner did, I guess it's switched now. I get picked on and Tanner doesn't. I promised Tanner I would stop cutting, but I don't know if I can keep that promise.

"Can I see your arm?" He looks at me with a puzzled look and holds out his arm. I looked at his wrist to see one scar but compared to my wrists they are many. I put my arm up to his and said.

"We both need to promise that we won't ever hurt ourselves again," I said, Tanner looks at his arm, then mine,

"Did you cut because of me?" He looked at me with guilt written all over his face. 

"I cut because I was picked on, and I didn't have many friends" I explained

"So because of me" He started to tear up.

"Tanner don't beat yourself up for this. After you I didn't want to be friends with anyone, I wanted to be alone. That's why I was picked on" A tear fell down his cheek and I wiped it off and held his face and looked at him straight in the eye.

"You didn't do any of this" He smiled at me and pulled me close, and kissed my cheek. He pulled away quickly and walked out of the room, and I just sat there with a dumb smile on my face.

(Time Skip 3 days later)

I finally got off my plane, and I was heading towards my aunt's house who's lives in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Once I got there I was greeted by many people. My biological mom's family is big.  We all talked about the funeral plans.

Tanner was out somewhere, I think he's at the beach. After everyone finished talking I got into my rental car and drove to the beach. There I found a Tanner sitting on a rock with his feet in the sand.

"Hey stranger" He looked back and smiled at the sight of me.

"What up?" He asked,

"Why didn't you come with me?" 

"Because I don't know your family, it would be awkward" He explained.

"You're awkward," I said smiling.

"Shut up" I laughed and sat next to him. It was dark out, and the sun just set I was just looking up at the stars.

"Do you think your mom and grandpa are up there?" He questioned me

"Don't know" I looked back at him and said,

"I hope" He smiled at me and pulled me close so I had my head by his heart. I could hear it beating and I slowly felt myself falling asleep. But I didn't want to. This was that kind of moment that I didn't want to end.

"Hey Tanner I'm getting tired, can we go back to the hotel?" I asked 

"Yeah sure let's go" We got up and walked to our cars and drove to the hotel. Once we got to our room I ran to my bed and jumped onto it. I didn't bother putting on pj's but before I fell asleep, I felt a pair of lips against my forehead and Tanner saying,

"Goodnight Mia. Sweet dreams" I fell asleep thinking of those words.

Today was the wake and I dressed up in a black dress that went to my knees. I had my long brown hair curled and waterproof mascara, and eye shadow on. The black eye shadow really brings out my golden-brown eyes. When I got out of the bathroom I saw Tanner wearing a black shirt and black dressy pants. 

"Wow look at you Mr. Fancypants" He laughed while buttoning his shirt, and when he looked up, he got a good look at me his jaw dropped.

"Wow Mia you look amazing" I blushed and we walked out the hotel and to the funeral parlor. My whole family was there greeting me and Tanner. When I got to the front I saw my grandpa in his casket, he looked lifeless but peaceful. He was wearing all red and he had one of his favorite caps on. I started to feel the tears coming as I put my hand on his. I remember holding his hand when I would visit when I was young. They were always warm. 

He had a history of health problems during my childhood, I knew he wasn't always healthy but I never knew I would lose him so soon.

I started to cry and Tanner grabbed my shoulder. I walked downstairs and cried. Tanner came down and hugged me.

"Hey, at least he's in peace, right? I mean he isn't in pain. I bet you he can walk now" Just thinking that made me cry even more. But some of them with joy. He wasn't in pain, he wasn't fighting for life anymore, he was walking, and doing things on his own. He will finally be at peace. When I got back up there was a video with a bunch of pictures of him and the family. There was one picture of his 80th birthday party, my hand was broken and I was hugging him. I smiled and continues watching. I saw a picture of him and my mom at her wedding, dancing and I started to cry a little.

Tanner was by my side the whole day, to make sure I was okay. He is such a good friend to me. I don't what I would've done if he wasn't here today.