Closure

Ch.8

     A new day. I wake up from an amazing and fun night with my friends and the love of my life. Tyler. It's been about a year and a half since I last saw Brady at the concert. Of course I saw him during the track and wrestling season but that didn't give me a valid reason to talk to him. 

     My uncle was already almost a year clean and its been pretty happy times in my life lately. It was summer break and I was always out of the house doing things. In fact, I'm on my way to see my uncle. He asked me to help him with his photoshoot for his models today, so of course I'm gonna go be with my favorite uncle. 

     "Hey, sorry that took so long. At least its over now." My uncle Anthony said.

     "Yeah. It was fun though." I said with monotone in my voice.

     "Whats wrong?" My uncle asked.

     "I don't know. I just feel like I have so much clarity. I feel so free. I got over Brady. He broke me so badly and the fact that I was able to come back from that and be able to love another so unconditionally is great in my opinion. I feel like I have accomplished so much out of a situation that seems so small to others." I said with confidence.

     "You should be proud of yourself." My uncle started, "Tell you what, go and get out of here and celebrate yourself. Go to the bay or go through the forest. Go and be at more peace with yourself, hippie child."

     "Yeah. I probably will. I'm just gonna go alone, I'm not gonna bring Tyler with me this time." I said with a smile as I kissed my uncle goodbye. 

     I drove out to the Fire Jasper National Park and started wandering through the misty forest. It was so silent, yet so loud. It was silent in sound but loud with emotion. I could feel it coming through my body. I was so spiritually in tune with all my surroundings. It was amazing. I sat in the woods and played with the little banana slugs and newts that crawled by for about three hours.

     I got back home and Tyler was waiting for me. Of course I greeted him with a kiss and a hug. I was confused as to why he was there though.

     "Hey. Wh-" I started.

     "Listen to me, Amber. I know that the situation between you and Brady was hurtful but I want you to know something. I will never ever do that to you. Ever. It goes without saying that it was a pretty messed up thing for him to do but I want you to know that I love you so much. So, so much. You're stuck with me. The minute you don't want to be with me then you can go ahead and leave me, of course I will fight for you but if you truly want to leave; I can live with that. I just want you to know that you're the one for me. I will always love you no matter what. And if we end up being close friends in the future then I'm okay with that. Even if we end up being total strangers, I will live with that. Just knowing that I got to accept the mutual love from the girl of my dreams who is a pure and perfect piece of art, it's a true honor. So Amber, I love you. And if I get to spend the rest of my life with you in any relationship possible, it would be amazing. But not as amazing as having the job to love you and care for you." Tyler said with sparkles in his eyes. Geez, I loved this guy. 

     "Okay." I said with a smile "I hope you know that I am as crazy about you as you are of me."

     We kissed and then looked into one another's eyes. 'Wow' I thought 'How'd i get so lucky to be with him'. He held me close as we looked out into the sunset. That beautiful Sonoma sunset. With the orange hues peeking from the low hanging clouds. And it was at this moment, I knew I regained closure.

THE END~

    

     Hey guys! I just wanted to thank you so much for reading my short story. I know its so short but at chapter six I had major writers block. Part of this story is true and it took me so long to jump back on the wagon because I was really over 'Brady' and I told myself that there will be other people in the world who will not treat me like this and there are some that will. I finished off this story with a form of clarity and free sprit because thats my mental state currently. I am at ease and I feel free. I know this situation will stay with me and be a scar in my heart for the rest of my life but that is the epitome of growing up in this world. So again, thank you so much for reading my book. I hope a lot of people who've dealt with situations like these can relate and hopefully find their own sense of clarity and regain self love once again :).