The Truth Behind It All

Chapter 14

July 28- 29, 2012

       Ana Marie woke up in the middle of the night under his arms. She took a deep relaxing

breath, the night was perfect, she still couldn’t believe Adam was in her room. She felt so

content for once in what seemed forever. Trying not to disturb him, she sat up, and looked

down at him. All she wanted to do was to watch him sleep, to simply watch as he breathed

peacefully. She wanted to admire him as he laid on his back without that crease on his forehead,

or his tightened jaw. She touches his skin feeling the prickliness of his unshaved face.                   

               She came to a realization as she felt his warmth. The feeling of emptiness, of

needing closure, and the nightmares she had, was merely God, letting her know that her man,

her soul mate, was alive. And that he was thinking of her just as much as she was thinking of

him. That that void was going to be filled. She silently thanked God for letting him live and for

giving them the same love, if not stronger, from five years ago. She leaned forward slowly and

kissed his cheek, as she pulled away slowly, she noticed she had awaken him. He smiled and

pulled her back under his arms. Ana Marie laughed.

               “What are you thinking?” he asked as he tightened his arms comfortingly.

               She cuddled her body closer, “Nothing specifically. I’m just happy.”

               Adam shifted his arms so he could hold her better. “Where do you want to get

married?”

               Ana Marie smiled, the question made her feel pleased with her life. “I don’t know.

Here but your family is in London, that wouldn’t be fair.”

               “How about, we follow tradition? We get married at the bride’s hometown and

then we go and live in London.”

               “You would fly your whole family and friends all the way to Phoenix?”

               “You would have to fly your family and friends to London if we are to get married

there,” he said defensibly.

               “Yeah but I only have my mother and Jorge, so that’s no problem at all.”

               He stayed quiet for a moment then he replied, “I want you to leave Arizona with one

last good memory.”

               Ana Marie thought about it. He was right. Her life in Phoenix was pointless and she

wasn’t living very happily either. “Fine. We can do that.”

               Adam squeezed her gently. “I will have to make space for you though, my flat is not as

big as it should be,” he said thoughtfully, she elbowed him playfully. “Kidding. My father has a

house in Brixton away from the busy streets of London. He used to say that it would go to his

favorite son, me. So it’s ready for whenever we get back.”