The Past Between Us novel Chapter 10

I sighed as I tried to concentrate on my work.

My mind seemed to be far away. I couldn't concentrate.

My phone beeped announcing that I'd received a text message. Jace's name flashed across the screen.

I read his text;

"I've emailed you my old notes. They'll help you study. J"

I needed all the help I could get.

He probably sent it to my old email account.

I logged into my email. I was immediately flooded with thousands of messages. I realized that this was the first time I was using it after three years.I absentmindedly scrolled through the messages. Most of them were advertisements and spam.

A familiar name suddenly popped up and I felt like my heart had stopped beating.

Megan.

She had emailed me.

And not just once.

There were at least 10 of them.

My hands were trembling as I clicked on one of them. It was the oldest one. Sent three years ago.

"Hey Scar.

It's been a week since you left.

I heard about what happened and I'm really sorry. I understand that you need some time alone but I miss you so much. We all do.

Hunter is a mess right now. Your departure has really wrecked him. I know something happened between the two of you but he won't talk to me about it.

Hunter got into a huge fight with Jace after you left. It's the first time I've ever seen them fight like this Scar, it was scary. I don't know why, but I have a feeling it has something to do with you.

I'm so sorry that you're hurting Scar. I wish I could take some of your pain away.

I've always admired your strength. You'll get through this.

I'm here for you.

Always.

Love you.

Your sister, Megan."

A sob left my lips as I finished reading.

Oh Megan.

I'm so sorry.

I got up and grabbed my car keys from the table.

"Please stay." She whispered. "I don't want to be alone today."

I slowly sank down to sit beside her.

"Today's Megan's one year death anniversary." She murmured.

"I miss her so much." I whispered brokenly.

"I'm sorry about your mom." Danielle said as she bought her arms around me comfortingly.

"I missed you Danielle."

"I missed you too Scar. I'm sorry I was so hard on you earlier. I understand why you chose to leave, of course I do. I love you."

It was like a huge weight had been lifted from my chest.

I knew we were okay. We were friends again.

We didn't talk after that.

We just sat there together with our arms around each other as silent tears ran down our cheeks.

Megan was gone.

But somehow she'd bought me and Danielle together again.

It felt good to have one of my best friends back.