Time Goes By [COMPLETED]

chapter 25

Lauren's POV

My bare feets dug into the cold yellowish sand as my toes curled from the sand sliding in between. My heels were sinking in to the surface so I took them off and decided to walk bare feet. It was a cold night and the wind was blowing at my face so strongly that I couldn't feel my cheeks or my ears anymore. Strands of hair poked my eyes and I kept pushing my hair back but with my lazy attempts, I failed.

I looked behind me and saw that I was a couple meters away from the loud dancing tent. I smiled as I recalled the smiles on everyone's faces. The beautiful bride and groom had the light switched on, on their faces the entire time. The happiness shined so bright, it brightened my own fragile heart. It was hard to contain your smile after watching these two. I always wanted a love like that.... well, I did have it at some point. Jonathan was having the time of his life too as well as Matthew. They both wore matching suits; a black suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie. It was great seeing these two connect. Mrs Erickson was right about them; they do think alike a lot. I met the entire family member of the Erickson's for the first time and they were all kind and welcoming. I saw Ashley and Rita trying every kind of food and wine they could find. With no doubt they'll be extremely drunk by the end of the night.

Everyone had a smile on their face; a genuine smile, an after laugh smile, a kind smile, a simple smile but there was one smile that got my attention the entire night. It was held by one person only; my Nic. My sweet angel......was mine. The only person who had a masquerade upon their face. The bruises on her face terrified me and I held myself and resisted the argue to caress her visible cheekbones, her chin and forehead. Where all the colorful pain is painted upon her face.

There was something I didn't understand though; why is she faking her smile? Why isn't she happy? I know why and I know that I'm partly the fault or entirely the fault but her parents are getting married. I think a one genuine smile would have showed up at least once the entire day but no, it didn't. I knew that because I couldn't keep my eyes off of her; she looked absolutely attractive with her entirely black suit and freshly cut hair. She had everyone out strucked by her beauty. She is indeed very beautiful. I wanted to grab her face and smash my lips with hers but I can't. I shouldn't.

I rushed trying to catch up. A few minutes ago, I saw Nic heading out of the tent and for some reason, a feeling inside of me made me go after her, like a voice in my head told me to move and before I knew it my feet complied. I couldn't see Nic in my eyesight since she was a good few meters ahead of me but I was able to see where she was heading, right down the street beside the terraced buildings.

Thinking about it now, is it a good idea? If I caught up with her, what am I going to say? A part of me wants to tell her the truth and not the lie I created and forced inside her head. It wasn't right what I did; I don't love Jonathan in that way anymore. It took me awhile to realize she's worth the pain that I'll be getting soon. My heart just feels so empty and apart, it cracked my bones when the harsh words escaped my lips and now, my glass is entirely broken. I have to tell her what's in my mind and what I've been hiding from her this entire time.

My feet hit the cold pavement and rather than putting my heels on, I decided to keep going. I imagined all the scenarios in my head and none of them ended well. I just pray that there is a tiny silver hope for me to make it right. To make us right. I felt this weird feeling inside of me, this warm feeling in this cold air and it made me shiver and made my hair jump up. The feeling wasn't pleasant and it feels like something is wrong. That's when I heard it, a loud deafening bang screaming in the thin air. I knew what it was, and my instincts told me to run. Not away but towards it. I had a great feeling Nic was involved and I didn't like it one bit.

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Few minutes ago,

Nic's POV