I stepped off the plane with a sense of calm. I was finally on my way home. But, it's at a price that I'm willing to pay. My freedom. I know that I was free whilst I was hiding away in South America, but the hole in my existence grew bigger each passing day that I am away from Lisbon. It was wonderful being able to walk along the beach and feeling the wind through my hair. But, it would have been ten times better if I got to share it with someone else. Well, not just anybody, but dear sweet Lisbon. My best friend, my protector and my shining light.
The moment I met with Abbott and refused his offer, I knew that it was going to be the end of my days on the run. He gave in too quickly for my liking. That's how I knew that he used Agent Fischer to attempt to persuade me to come back and work for the FBI in exchange of not spending any time in jail. No offense to her but she stuck out like a sore thumb in the town. I played along with her plan, pretending not to know that she was in fact FBI, not some tourist that she was using as her cover. I took her out dancing and we went for walks along the sea shore. She even made me a nearly perfect cup of tea. I had fun with her, but it wasn't as fun as I had with Angela and Charlotte. Also, not even a patch on the fun I experienced with the ten years I spent with Lisbon. But, I think Kim is going to become a good friend to me.
Getting back to the present, Kim and I quickly collected our luggage. The FBI wanted me to be at my new workplace asap. I took a moment to feel the wind blow through my hair. I may not be completely free but at least I will now get a chance to see the team again. I wonder what they are now doing in their lives. Kim explained that Cho was forced to join the FBI but she wouldn't give away any details about Lisbon. It was like she was holding back an important piece of information to prevent me from escaping the clutches of the FBI.
I pushed the door to the outside and scanned the street. It seems like there is some sort of protest march occurring. But, all I'm thinking about is Lisbon. Does she still love me? Has she moved on? Will I ever see her again? These questions were racing around my mind as I took my surroundings in. But, my focus snapped to the woman standing on the other side of road to me. Well, it wasn't any woman, it was Lisbon.
She was wearing a sheriff uniform, her hair was pinned up. She still looked amazing. Looking all authoritarian. Her eyes snapped to mine and she flashed me the biggest smile that I have seen in a long time. She started to walk towards me. At this exact moment, I felt Kim wrap her arms around me from the back and laughed "Don't you feel great being back on US soil. "Yeah," I murmured and smiled back. But my heart broke as whilst this happened, I saw the smile fall off Lisbon's face and it was replaced with one showing immense pain. That was when I got my answers, She still loved me and never stopped.. I felt guilty for putting her through that pain again so I broke our eye contact for just a second. But, when I went to reconnect it, Lisbon was no where to be seen.
Tears fell from my eyes as I realised that in that one instance, I had broken her. I had broken My Teresa before I even got the chance to show her how much I love her. But I will make it up to her! Never fear, I will never give up making it up to her! In time, I will prove that Kim is nothing more than a friend to me and that she will always be My Teresa, my love, my sanity.