Finding Love

Chapter 3

I walked home, feeling numb. I had shot my best friend. I made it back hours later, it was about midnight. I went to Ericks room and laid on the floor next to the bed. “Alex?”  “Erick, not tonight. We can talk tomorrow.” “Okay, who let the ice queen in?” Erick grabbed me with his good arm, he pulled me into the bed. “Alex, I love you.” That was the moment he saw Jim’s blood on my clothes. He looked horrified. “It’s not my blood.” I was hoping to calm his thoughts. “You shot your best friend?” “Yes, he made me rage out. He told me he never loved me, then he showed me memories of us, him shooting you. I raged out; I was not myself. I am sorry.” He finally eased his pained look, he grinned. “Maybe I should stop pissing you off then?” We shared a laugh. “Alex? Will you move in with me?” I nodded yes before passing out on his chest, like we have done every night since we met.

4 hours later

I woke up with his hands wrapped around me. I grabbed my phone, there was a missed call and a voicemail. I went to the bathroom to listen to it. I heard Ericks voice. “Alex, I was shot. Please come home where you belong. I am sorry about everything; I promise to make things right between us. I promise to marry you one day. Crap, please delete this message. I have already embarrassed myself enough. If you are still hearing me, I am in love with you Alex. You make my life worth living for, and you make me want to be a better man. Damn, I feel like a kitten when talking to you. I love you, Alex. Please come home.” I saved the message so I can replay it later. I started to feel queasy again. I could not believe I had killed my best friend. The next morning, I woke up with his arms around me. “How do you feel my love?” “Like I was shot in the ribcage.” “I think until you are better, we should let Dylan out. He can help with taking care of things while you are out of work.” “No, Alex, he r***d you.” “We were drunk, I understand that much, and besides I want to spend more time with you.” “If you think it would be a good idea.” “I will fetch him, stay in bed.” I got dressed and started to walk to the jail. Jim was standing there. How could this be possible, I had killed him yesterday. “Jim? I killed you, how are you here?” “Alex, I told you to walk away when you could have, now you have declared another war between the two kinds. You will have hurt the people you love most, I warned you to leave me alone.” “Jim, I am so glad.” The tears rushed to my eyes. My friend was alive, and he looked like he would be okay. “Alex, stop. I can nor resist. Go home and gather your belongings and leave.” “Jim, please be okay.” I walked up to him and kissed his cheek; he was my best friend. “I need you to be okay. Something has happened to me; I need you with me.” Jim saw me break down in front of him, he came forward and gave me a hug like we used too. “I don’t know what happened to you, but you must fight. They have declared war, and they will not stop this time. I love you, Alex. Please, run away.” “Jim, I will not run, I have fallen in love.” “I know, but there is something about yourself that you don’t know.” I passed out with no memory of what happened. I was in the infirmary, I was alone.

            The next morning, I wake up to the same arms around me. “Erick? What happened to me? I was walking and I passed out?” “Alex, are you okay? You were hit by a car.” “I never told you what happened yesterday. I killed Jim, in cold blood.” “Yeah, she is in shock, doctor.” Dylan was the doctor, when did he get out? How did he get out? I passed out again. Typical me, I always freak out too much. I wish I could just tell Erick; I want to marry him; I want to have kids with him. He was my soul mate, but how do I tell him? A few hours must have passed by. Erick was outside talking to Dylan; they were both crying. Was I dying? I sat up and waved them both over. “What is going on with me?” “You died, how are you alive?” “I don’t know I remember darkness, I felt comfort. I feel fine now, can we go home?” They looked shocked. Could I really be dead?

            A few hours passed by, I heard Erick talking to Dylan. “She was on her way to get you out of jail, I thought you had killed her.” “Why would I kill her? I just wanted to have s*x with her.” “Well, when neither of you called, I panicked.” “Then you found out that I was not involved with this.” I began to get up more, I finally had the strength to sit up. “Oh, my love, are you feeling, okay?” “I am sore, but I think I will live.” “Alex, you flatlined three times on the table. Dylan wants to keep you here for observation.” “No, I am going home. I was okay until then. I will be fine at home, with you watching me.” “Okay, sign the papers to be released.” “Dylan, I am fine. Please, you can watch me from home.” “Fine, I will set up the paperwork then.” Dylan leaves, Erick is just watching me. He now thinks I am fragile. “Erick, stop. I am fine.” “What happened, you were supposed to get Dylan and come home. The men found you deep within the abandoned.” “I was at the jail getting him, how did I end up so far away?” “That is what we would like to know.” I signed the papers and gathered my things. When we got home, Erick and I went to the room. “I saw Jim, he said there was something about myself that I didn’t know.” “You said you killed him, why would you have seen him again?” “I have no clue, but I am going to find out.”

The next day…

I woke up to find myself in my own bed, with arms holding me. I love this feeling. “Good morning babe, how are you feeling today?” “I told you Erick, I am fine.” “Just checking.” He kissed my lips like he never wanted to stop. “I could get used to this.” “I know, get dressed today is about you.” About me? I told him I was okay; I wonder what was going on. I went to Natalie’s closet again, this time to find a yellow summer dress. It was perfect to show him that I was okay. I changed and did my hair and makeup. Again, I looked like a super model, but it felt good. I found him talking to Dylan outside. “Are you sure about this? She is a sweetheart, sure. Are you sure she is the one for the job?” What job? Is he making me work now? I apparently died, now he wants me to work. “Yes, Dylan. She is definitely perfect, I love her.” Is he proposing? Maybe buying a house for the two of us? I walked outside, both just stared at me. “Ready Erick?” “Yeah, babe, I think I am.” We headed to the car. Erick drove for over an hour, he drove through fields of flowers. We ended up North of Florida, to a small romantic restaurant. “I hope you’re hungry?” “Of course, I am, have you not met me yet?” We ate the food that was there, of course this was planned out before I got here.

            We got the last of our food, a chocolate cake. There was a rose on the other side, I picked it up. There was a diamond ring, my heart fell. Erick got up and went to one knee. “Alex, I will love you for the rest of my life. There might be things unknown, but you make me happy. You are my best friend, and I love you. Will you marry me?” I shed some tears, but I nodded yes. He was everything I had imagined a man to be. My own perfection. “Of course, I will marry you. I love you so much, you make me just as happy. You keep me safe; you are there when I need you.” “I am so glad to hear you say that. I did not mean to get you wrapped up in this mess. I never thought I would fall in love after Natalie, but you, you are something special. I love you, Alex.” “I love you, Erick.” We kissed outside of the restaurant. It was the perfect end to a perfect night. We drove home, I fell asleep in the passenger seat. He must have carried me inside. I woke up in the bed. I am engaged to Erick, how amazing is this?

            I felt the ring on my finger, it was beautiful. I got up and made everyone food. I needed to start planning the wedding, so might as well eat before I do it. Erick walks out with a smile on his face. “How is my lovely bride to be?” “Oh, I am feeling alright. How is my husband to be?” “Much better now that I have you.” We kissed for a minute. I took in his scent; I kissed his neck and worked my way down. Dylan walked out. “Oh, God. I am so sorry; I will grab my food and go.” I peeked above the counter and smiled. “Or you could watch?” Dylan ran into the wall that was next to his door, Erick laughed his ass off. “Dylan, go eat.” Man, I loved his laugh. We walked to the room. I was undressed waiting for him to finish, we kissed more. His kisses were merely less than perfect. I loved him. He laid me down, and kissed my stomach, and worked down. I was in a blissful moment. He came back to my mouth, and he slipped inside me. I could not think of a more perfect life, or a more perfect husband.

5 Hours Later….

I had to plan for the wedding. The hours passed by as I gathered what I needed for my vision board for the wedding. I wanted daisies at the tables, the colors would be yellow and cyan, and my dress would be yellow instead of white. The men would wear cyan tuxedos, the brides’ maids would wear yellow. Stacey would be my maid of honor; she was the nurse who kept me alive. We would marry at the church nearby. Everything was coming together nicely. Jessica, Mary, and Elena would be my bridesmaids. We would have a chocolate cake with cyan and yellow icing. We would have Dylan marry us. He would be the next officer. Erick and I would fly away from this place, somewhere we have never been before. Later that night, Erick came home from work. “Hey beautiful, working on the wedding?” “Of course, I am. I love you.” “No, don’t make me wear that monkey suit.” “Yes, it has to be perfect.” “Cyan? Can’t it be a manly color?” I gave him a dirty look. “Okay, fine. It looks amazing though. We should start gathering stuff.” “How am I going to pay for all of this?” “I got it babe; I can afford it.” “Shouldn’t I be the one paying?” “You are fine, I got this. I love you.” “I love you too, we can start tomorrow. If you can get the day off?” “Of course, I can. I make the schedule.” “Oh yeah, I forgot.”