Something I picked up upon reading the book of Samantha Sotto. I did not hesitate to grab a copy of her book. As she takes me to see the wonderful world of Europe, she makes me feel the pride of Filipinos.
I do not own the characters, Before Ever After is the property of Samantha Sotto.
I just wanted to extend the Epilogue of the book, with the final thoughts of Shelley..
Finally;
Her eyes fluttered open, she expected to feel pain. But there was nothing, there was bliss. As she felt her heart still beating lively in her chest, it was bliss to know that she was alive, that it worked, and that Max could finally be happy, that they'd both be content, in the velvet wings of forever.
Shelley took in a deep breath; eggs and jasmine. It was Sunday morning, and she felt it, the pounding of her chest, as she surveyed the room.
She was alone; where was Max?
Max; it wasn't much, but it was the marshmallow on top of her chocolate hot fudge, on her first day of forever. Immortality, she felt it. It was divine, as a burst of excitement radiated from her.
She quickly tossed the blankets aside, grab whatever she could wear and dash out of the room, towards the kitchen.
Cream eggs, as she inhaled the scent of melting cheese, watching the cook washing a set of dishes, she did not hesitate, not for one moment, as she wrap her arms around her husband.
Max Gallus; he was hers, finally and for eternity and she was his. There were no longer Now's
Because everything from this very moment would be always..
She swore to herself that she would stay by him forever, that his lonely immortality would be fruitful with her company.
As she felt gentle tears run down her cheeks.
" you stayed…." Was all she said, as she buried her face onto his back, feeling her body tremble with unconditional bliss.
From this very moment onward she was Shelly Gallus; married with a living husband. She was not a window; her house will no longer be filled with silence and loneliness.
Because in this moment. They were together. Forever.
It was bliss, it was passion, it was love; as their morning began with the kiss of endless love.
This was life, in every step of the way. It was filled with secrets, and forbidden past and unexpected futures. As she felt Max's hands roam her bare flesh, she welcomed it, as she looked into amber eyes.
Once again, her heart skipped, because at that very moment, she fell in love.
But this time it was right, because there were no doubts, no lists.
It was timeless….it was real…with no turn backs, no more heartaches.
As she felt his warm lips touched hers, with burning desire and passion.
She was in heaven, filled with the warmth of the man she loved..the man she loves…
As she heard the gentle ding of the oven, smelling the sweet scent of home, she was finally home.
As she looked at his amber eyes filled with love and desire. As gentle tears caress his handsome features " thank you…." He whispered silently, as their tangled bodies separated.
She stood, and walked up to him, wrap her arms around his waist, as she reach on her tiptoes. " forever…Max…always and Forever…" as she gently kiss his warm tender lips.
That tasted of honey and jasmine.
The bitter sweetness of life, as her heart soared. She was free, rid of all the madness, the loneliness, as her nostalgia left her.
This was her home, her heart and her soul.
Those perfect amber eyes of Max, he was her home; he was her happily ever after.