Two months after Switzerland everything was different. Lou was now not just my carer, but also the person I was sharing a home with. Our home. I am alive because of her. My Lou. I realized I would have made the worst mistake in my life back in Switzerland. I didn't want to die. Not anymore. Not ever. Our days together are the best of my entire life. I am happy!
I was on my computer when I smelled something nice and when I entered the kitchen, there she was. My beautiful Clark setting a romantic dinner table with candles and flowers.
"Clark, what are you doing?" I said not being able to hide my happiness.
"Well, I wanted tonight to be special". She sat on my lap and told me: "I want to celebrate my life with you and I want to care of you as a woman takes care of her man."
"Well, in that case…" I kissed her on her neck. "What smells so good?"
"Pesto" she said and I laughed so loud. Pesto was the thing that made me laugh the first days she was my carer. She didn't know what pesto was.
"Pesto huh? With green gravy?"
"Do you remember that day Will? I made you laugh and I was so happy"
"That day Clark, was the day I figured out how important you are to me"
We were having our romantic dinner, chatting for hours, kissing each other and being grateful we had each other.
"Do you know something Clark? It's getting easier every day. You gave me that"
"Well Will Traynor I want to ask you something"
"Anything"
"I want us to be always, forever, together. I want you to promise me that"
"Do you know something Clark? I won't promise you. I will show it to you instead. I was supposed to give you this in a few days but I can't wait any longer"
So I told her to go to our room and bring a small box to me. Only Nathan knew about this and helped me choose the ring and hide it as well one day that Clark was visiting her parents. When she returned from our room she opened the box in front of me.
"So Louisa Clark, will you marry me? Will you share a life with me?"
"There is nothing I would want more in this world Traynor"
She placed the ring on her finger and that night we made love.
I didn't think I would enjoy making love that much. Not ever after my accident. But when she put her body on me…. I completely surrendered to her. We were kissing gently and then more and more passionately, before we move to bed. She helped me place my body and then she put her body on me. She took my clothes off as I was kissing her neck…and then she took her clothes off. A few seconds later I could feel me inside her, while she was kissing my chest. We had the ultimate pleasure and passion. I was a man making love to his soul mate. I was a man who could feel pleasure despite my condition.
The next morning I woke up just looking at her sleeping. I woke her up with my kisses.
"Morning you"
"Hey beautiful"
"So how was your night Traynor?"
"Well, I had the most amazing dinner with my fiancée"
"Your fiancée huh?"
We couldn't stop kissing and we made love again.
The following days were full of happiness, love and magic moments. We were extremely lucky because we have found what other people try so hard to find. True love.
"Hey you guys, now that you are engaged… does this mean we are looking for a new carer?" Nathan asked Clark and me all amused while we were doing our physio
"No Nathan I want to take care of Will. I can be both his carer and fiancée. Besides if you were going to bring a new carer we must be sure about the he word"
"Someone is jealous Will"
"No I am not Nathan. And what if I am?"
I looked at her and I was so happy she was jealous.
"Don't worry Clark. If we needed a carer I would make sure we would get a ninety year old man for me"
"Very funny. You are mocking me"
Nathan popped in suddenly all serious: "So I was thinking you have been through enough so…. why don't you just take your girl sir and just disappear for a day? I've got you covered medically speaking. Your tubes, your meds, everything"
"What do you say Clark?"
"I would go anywhere with you"
We didn't decide where to go. It didn't matter as long as we were together. This is what matters. We watched a funny movie with Nathan and as soon as he left, we went to bed.
"So where to tomorrow my love?"
"Does it matter Clark?"
"No, all that matters is that I'll be with you"
So the next morning we took the car and got lost having each other, just for a day, with no one around. Just two people forever, madly and deeply in love!