Lost In Your Light

Chapter 11 - Calm After The Storm

Four months later

Tyler's POV

The last few months were the most difficult ones in my entire life. Emily started to ignore me and talked more to Patrick instead. In the meantime, Wyatt stayed with me to keep him save from his master. My father couldn't keep up with him and Emily fighting all the time, so dad brought him to me. Wyatt is the only person who's talking to me since the last few months.

Tomorrow, a wedding takes place were my former best friend's cousin, Kira, is getting married. Her story is kind of sweet but also tragic. Five years ago, she and her boyfriend, now her soon to be husband, got into a fight with bikers. They tried to leave in peace, but the bikers didn't let them go. There wasn't even a real reason to start a fight. However, the bikers got furious and began to point guns at them. In the end, he died since he caught a bullet to save her, and she survived but got injured anyway. Kira begged the doctors to let her die because she didn't have any family anymore and wanted to stay with her boyfriend. So, they "accidently" forgot to give her the medicine and she died.

Emily hasn't been here this month, so I guess she will come tomorrow or later tonight. I will try to talk to her and hope she won't be so stubborn this time. Patrick hasn't done anything yet, so I guess I will drop this topic. But I still don't trust him. We all need to keep it together because the next day is about Kira and not about us.

The next day, at the wedding

To be honest, weddings are so boring. Luckily, I wasn't the only one to think so. A few other people stared at the clock and waited for it to be finally over. The scenery itself was mostly white, but the decorations were decent. After the wedding, the newly married couple announced that a party at their house is being held and everyone is welcomed to join it.

As we arrived at their house, I spotted Emily talking to Patrick. Now I have to pull myself together and man up. I walked up to them and she immediately shoot me a look full of anger. I wouldn't say that I'm surprised but it still hurt.

"Emily, can I talk to you?", I asked, unsure if she even wanted to hear me out.

"Fine. Just because I'm in a good mood today."

"Thank you." To my surprise, she pointed to a more private place to talk.

"So, what do you want to say."

"I wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry for how I behaved the last few months. I couldn't bear the thought of you getting hurt. I needed the time to realize that Patrick won't hurt you like I thought he would. I'm sorry. I really am.", First, she looked at me with her mouth wide open. Then Emily composed herself and said something I've never thought she would ever say.

"I know it was hard for you to believe him respectively me. I'm sorry too. I acted like a real bitch and I'm sorry. I now know that you just wanted to protect me. And I thank you for looking out for me."

"So, does that mean that we're okay again?"

"Yes, we are. But I think you still have to talk to Patrick. He hasn't done anything wrong the last four months and I think he deserves an apology.", She told me in a serious tone.

"I guess you are right. That will be a lot harder."

"Just try it."

I nodded at her and made my way over to Patrick. He didn't notice me at first but then he seemed to feel my presence and turned to look at me. He didn't say anything. He just stared at me.

"Ehm... Patrick, I wanted to let you know that I'm sorry what I did to you. I couldn't forget what you said to me a few months ago, but you didn't hurt her. So, I'm here apologizing for the way I treated you."

While saying that I couldn't look him in the eyes. I looked down until he spoke up.

"I'm glad you decided to apologize but I won't forgive you just like that. I know I did a big mistake as well for using Emily, but I've changed. I hope you can trust me on that. I don't expect you to forgive me just yet, but it would be nice to have my best friend back."

I couldn't hold back my smile and he did so as well.

"I will believe you for now. I hope you told the truth and you meant what you said. I'm happy that we can rebuild our friendship."

He smiled at me and the three of us headed to the party. As we entered the already packed house, Wyatt ran in our direction. He stopped in front of us to catch his breath.

"Guys, I need you help." He said with a shaky voice. We just looked at him confused but I nodded to show him to continue.

"She found me."