Welcome to the first D.I.M.I.L.Y/ Did I Mention I Love You FanFiction on this site! I can't wait to share these one-shots with you! These will mainly be stories that talk about Eden and Tyler's life where the third book left of and onward, along with a few scenes from Estelle's Stories from other characters POV's. I am also super excited to write more about Estelle's bonus chapter, Did I Mention It's 10 Years Later, when Eden and Tyler have kids! Including special moments like they're wedding and engagement... I am beyond excited to write more for this incredible series; I am obsessed with these books! Please show your support, follow and favourite the story and send me review. :) If you have an idea for a one-shot I will try and include it!

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This chapter is set on the Fourth of July; I thought it appropriate to begin my story where Tyler and Eden's story began. This is the first time Eden and Tyler have spent the Fourth of July apart after discovering their feeling for each other/ the beginning of book three from Tyler's POV! What was he up to?

Tyler's POV

I sat in my apartment. Alone. I could hear the rumble that the masses of crowds were producing, their voices making a cocktail of laughs, children singing and voices filled with anticipation.

The fireworks were meant to be great in Portland, Eden had told me. Over this past year I had strained my brain to remember and collect feelings and objects that link me back to her. To never forget. Well to be honest, how could I? I may not have seen her for a while, well a year now but I clung onto those things. So, for at least a small moment she could seem real. Uh, I needed to get a grip, I was there to loosen the rope that made me not just attached to Eden but depend on her. She deserved better than that, I could be better than that.

But aside from this there were some things I did want to forget, the feel of my fist going at my stepfather or my father's fist going at me. The feel of letting my mum down -again- and the guilt that came with it. I wanted, I needed to forget: the drugs, the alcohol, the Money, Declan, the temptation. And now I was starting to feel maybe I really had forgotten.

I reached for my phone, it was cracked and I couldn't afford a new one. Yet there were more important things to care about these days. I scrolled through my contacts, searching for my mum's name. I found her in my favourites. Next to Eden. When was the last time she had answered her phone? I could answer that easily; she hadn't. But I couldn't hold that against her (I couldn't hold anything against her really), she was giving me a taste of my own medicine.

My mother was a whole other matter, the second I pressed that button I could hear her voice down the line. Though that day it took longer than usual and I couldn't help but notice her voice tinged with a sense of annoyance as she picked it up.

"Hello?" Mum asked in confusion, there was a background noise similar to that surrounding my flat. She must have been at a Fourth of July Celebration I thought. And that meant one thing, Eden must be nearby.

"Hi mum" I said, trying to hide the tiredness in my voice and mask it with an act of enthusiasm. "It's Tyler".

"Oh! Tyler it's so good to hear from you! One sec..." there was a pause and I started to hear the noise that once backed my mother fade away; I was left with the solitary sound of mum's voice.

"So, what are you doing Tyler, its Fourth of July? Shouldn't you be out partying with your friends or something?" I could hear the smile in her voice. I gave no reply as I kept my mouth shut. That's what the old Tyler would be doing. "How about your friend, Emily? She sounded nice." Mum continued to ask, not defeated by my bluntness.

That was one of the things I had told mum about my new life in Portland. Actually, it was one of the many, recently I had been trying to rebuild our relationship and she deserved to be kept in the loop. Something that had seriously not been that case for the last two years. Well I may be trying to construct trust between the two of us but I had not told her everything, prime example; me seeing my dad.

"No, she's out. I'm at home." I told her finally, then letting out a sigh as I felt a surprising sense of emotion overtake me "I wasn't really feeling it today." I told her. How could I be? This was mine and Eden's day, how could I sit here celebrating when the one and only person I wanted to do that with wasn't here. I wondered if Eden was feeling the same way I was right then, I told myself she was. Depended on it.

"What are you doing mum?" I asked, eager to change the subject.

"Dave and I are looking for your brothers. We can't find them anywhere!" Mum said with a small laugh, trying to lighten up the mood. She carried on, describing the party and celebrations, something about Jamie and his girlfriend. Though I wasn't really listening; I only had one question on my mind.

"What about Eden?"

A silence greeted us both; it was awkward as hell though I didn't want to beak it. They could have all the opinions they wanted, a year alone had done good things for my head and now I really didn't care.

"Um, she's out with Rachel", my mum replied. I felt a sense of relief after discovering her friendship with Rachel was still standing strong. I was scared she would have lost that too after the truth came out. She had already lost so much. I turned on my side on the couch, resting on my arm. A canvas covered in tattoos in which Eden's name lay in its centre.

"How is she?" I inquired. Hoping mum didn't see the desperation and longing in my voice. But even if she did, like I said, I didn't care. She knew the truth about us -everyone did- and they needed to get on with it and except us. To be honest I felt mum always had?

"Good", mum told me reassuringly, an obvious white lie. She gave in ,knowing defeated and told me the truth, "she's… ok" Mum rephrased. "You know, you could always come back Tyler? You could always come home" She said in a whisper. Hopeful and hesitant. But I knew I couldn't. And I knew Santa Monica wasn't my home; that was here, in Portland. I loved Eden, I needed her, I missed her, but I couldn't return. Not yet.

"Can you do something for me mum?" I asked, not answering the question; something I was good at. "Wish Eden a happy Fourth of July." And with that our conversation came slowly to its end.

Yeah, I thought as threw my phone down beside me. Happy Fourth of July.

Really hoped you enjoyed! It was pretty short though they will get longer! I intend for the next chapter to focus on Eden starting Uni in Portland and her beginning her life living with Tyler. Basically just where book 3 left us readers, when we were still dying for more! What do you guys think?

Important: I am writing this on the side of my main story about The Selection series. I am updating regularly on that story but will do as much as I can here! I will be motivated to do more if I have a few readers, so please get back to me! Also, check out my other Fanfic, if you want. :) x