Tyler jumped as his phone started playing a familiar tune, one that he hadn't herd since the day of Melli's death. He pulled the phone to his ear.

"Reid... I'm at Nicky's… I'll be right there."

Caleb looked up from his untouched food and gave Tyler a questioning look.

"I'm going to pick him up…. He said he wants to come out." Tyler sighed in relief. He didn't know how long it was going to be until he got his best friend back. He stood up from his chair and left without saying another word.

Ten minutes later he pulled up to the Garwin house to see Reid sitting outside, puffing a cigarette and staring at his free hand. He flicked his smoke to the ground and walked over to that truck. Reid smiled at his friend as he climbed into the passenger seat.

Tyler didn't know what to say. He gave Reid a smile and then put the truck into gear, pulling easily out of the wide driveway. Right before they pulled up to Nicky's, Reid cleared his throat. Tyler looked over at him expectantly.

"I'm okay Ty. Really. I'm alright for now."

Tyler let out a breath he didn't know he was holding in. "what … what made you decide to come out man?" he asked cautiously.

Reid rolled his eyes and they pulled into a parking spot.

"If…if I show you something…. You have to promise not to tell anyone. And I mean ANYONE. I might even get in shit for showing you… but I'm sure. She'll understand. You're my best friend."

Tyler gave him a confused look. "She?"

"Just promise me dude"

Tyler hesitated. "Alright. I promise."

"Alright…. Close your eyes and let the power take you over. Think about how you want to see Melli… how you'd do anything to see her"

Tyler once again hesitated but followed the instructions. He let the power course through his veins and thought of how he would give anything to see her. He herd a smacking noise and Reid chuckle.

"You're right Reid, you are in shit!" a familiar voice came from the backseat.

Tyler's eyes shot open and he looked into the back seat."Melli?"

She blushed. "Hey baby boy. I've missed you"

He stared at her face. She looked the same as she always did. He reached out to her but let his hand fall inches from her face.

She laughed at him and placed her hand on top of his. "You won't go through me." She chuckled

"Holy shit..." He stared at their hands as he felt the warm pressure of her on top of his.

Reid chuckled. "She made me come out. "

Melli scoffed. "I ASKED you to go out."

"Asked, made, coming from you it's the same thing. You know I can't say no to you" Tyler watched in awe as Reid placed his hand against her cheek, her head leaning into him.

"You have to go inside now…" she said slowly before pushing herself up to kiss Tyler on the cheek, and Reid on the lips. " People are staring" she looked at the boys expectantly.

Reid sighed. "Love you" he whispered before letting the color return to his eyes.

Tyler just stared at her.

She laughed at him. "Pick your jaw up off the floor before bugs crawl in. I'm not going anywhere. You on the other hand, need to show my man a good time." She winked and patted him on the arm.

Tyler smiled at her. "See you later Melli"

She rolled her eyes at the literal meaning in his words as his eyes went back to normal.

He stared at Reid for a second. "How…."

Reid sighed…. "After you told me what happened when I was sleeping… I kind of put two and two together… I was using in my sleep... and she was there… in my dreams… but real… so I just …tried it again. "He smiled.

"She made you come out?" he asked, still in shock at the events that just took place.

"Pretty much." he chuckled. " she didn't want me moping around anymore I guess…but we should go inside… the others are probably wondering what's taking us so long. " he sighed and gathered up all the courage he could find before pulling the door open and stepping out into the cold night.