~ Disclaimer I don't anything~
September 17, 2010
Honoring the memory of Dr. Reid Oliver
Oakdale Church From: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Open to the public feel free to joins us
Luke read the sign out side of the church, then quickly whipped the tears from his eyes and looked around the parking lot. And then his watch 8:50 a.m. "I guess I'm the first one here."
He said pulling a small envelope out of his pocket with the letter to Reid in it. He sighs and continues into the church to see Reverend James at the front of the room. The reverend saw Luke entering and walks over to greet him. "Mr. Snyder." he greet caringly. "Father." Luke state with a faint smile. "How are holding up?"
" I'm trying to hold on"
"Perfectly normal."
"Luke?" A woman's voice came from the back of the room. Luke turned toward the voice to see Katie who was holding Jacob with one arm and holding Chris' hand in the other. "Chris? Katie? What are you guys doing here?"
"Well Chris' doctors agreed it would be o.k. for him to come to the funeral." Katie responded.
" So Reid's," Luke began."…I mean your heart…" he finished with tears forming in his eyes
"Beating strong." Chris reassured him. Luke let out a sigh, "That's good." Katie and Chris at the same time notice the small envelop in Luke hand. " What's that?" Chris asked while pointing at the envelope. "Oh, this it's nothing, just something I wanted to Re…him to have…" Luke quickly responded slightly stuffing it into his pocket
" Mm...Mr. Snyder." Rev. James called out, causing Luke to jump. "I'm sorry but we need to go over some last minute details." "Of Course," Luke sighed then turned to Katie and Chris " I'll be right back." He said the headed toward the reverend. As Luke was walking away from them the envelope falls the to ground. Chris picks up the unsealed envelope and pulls out the folded letter. "Chris what are you doing?" Katie asked. Chris ignores his girlfriend, and began reading the letter.
Reid, I find myself staring into your empty office. Thinking about all the times we're going to miss with you gone. Guess I should've braced myself for the goodbye, but frankly I didn't want to see you go.
I wish I could've realized this sooner and I have to let you know, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I really wish you didn't have to go. So many people tell me it was all for the best and deep down I guest I've always known it was the truth.
I remember that night we went to Texas, you know that bar with the mechanical bull, you never let me live that one down. Then in that same trip we shared our first kiss after that how could I get you out of my mind. Who would have known what that kiss would turn into.
We found ourselves hang out with each other, playing chess, watching sports, and pigging out on that triple layer Oliver-Swiss sandwich and junk food. Never understood why you named it that but hey its your sandwich. You know I tried making it the other day, it was nothing like the ones you make, nothing bets yours. When I first met you I thought you were heartless and then.. what nine months later, you do what you did for Chris Hughes. I try not to blame him but I can help but to blame him. If it wasn't for him you'd still be alive and with me.
God what am I saying, I know, I know what your thinking none of this is his fault, but the trust is you giving him your heart that saved him. Who knew the brilliant Dr. Reid Oliver would have a heart to give. No offence, don't know why I feel the need to say that, one of many things I loved…love about you is that I can and could always say anything that was on my mind.
The truth of the matter Reid is that I love you. I miss your smile, your smartass remarks, your laugh, your eyes, the smell of your aftershave, and the look in your eye when you're with Katie and Jacob…everything. It hurts me to know you're gone, knowing all the lives you could have save.
It just kills me to know you won't be the one saving them. 'I love you… there I said it' you told me that day always the romantic Reid Oliver. I Love you too! So as I write this letter I am bracing myself for the goodbye, I now know it is time to let you go. Rest in peace my brilliant sexy neurosurgeon try not to get on anyone's bad side up there. And I know you so well just be nice for me.
Love, Luke
End of part one
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