Merry Christmas everyone :) I have two chapters for you guys! Enjoy!
Afterwards, they went into Lucy's bathroom and made love while they showered for the day. She knew it was wrong, since he was still married, but for that short period of time she pretended that they were happily married. Afterwards, Lucy put on her gardening clothes and guided John out the sliding glass door in her bedroom leading to the giant garden. She grew basically every seed she could find at farmers markets. Everything from tomatoes to watermelons to pumpkins. She had fruit trees too, mainly apples. She even had a section for her flowers. She grew roses and morning glories and many others. John was amazed by her beautiful garden. He looked at her and said, "This place is bloody amazing!" She gave him a proud smile and continued walking through her pride and joy. He could see why she was happy here, and it killed him to think it, but it was better that she stayed here without him. Deep down he would love to play music with her in her garden, but that would come with the price of reporters and photographers, which he didn't want for her. She deserved a peaceful life. In the middle of her garden was a little outdoor lounger that she put in front of her shed. John looked at Lucy and said, "Do you mind if I smoke?" She shook her head and replied, "As long as you don't mind that I'm going to work on my garden." He smiled and shook his head. He sat in the lounger and watched her work on pulling weeds and harvesting ripe fruits and vegetables. Her boots were stained with mud and her pale blue shirt was covered with dirt, but as she pulled off apples from her trees, the smile on her face showed him that she couldn't be happier in this moment. And he hoped that it was because he was there. She looked over to him every once in a while to make sure he was still there. She still couldn't believe how these past twenty four hours had gone, but she honestly didn't think she could be happier. He was here and he still loved her. And they had made such passionate love that she didn't know if she could let go. This time would be easier though… because this time she was established in her life and so was he. They dreaded the thought of separation again, but this time it was a mutual decision.
A few hours later, John helped Lucy bring all of her fruits and veggies in. She had even harvested some of the flowers. John looked at everything and said, "What do you do with all this?" She laughed and replied, "Mainly I take it to town hall and sell it to the people in town. They really enjoy my fresh vegetables and fruits. The flowers I usually leave on people's doorsteps or hand them out as I walk to town." He smiled and said, "You really are an angel." She giggled as they stepped into the house. Lucy immediately changed into her grey slippers and her black skirt. Then she threw her large grey sweater on over everything. John just watched her every move, loving that her heart really hadn't changed at all. He realized that he should probably get on the next flight to New York but his heart was begging him to stay. Lucy saw his melancholy face and it caused her face to fall. She said, "You have to leave don't you?" He felt his eyes get watery as he nodded. She felt tears in her own eyes as she walked over to him and straddled his sitting form on her bed. She just held him and he held her. After a few moments he said as he held her, "I really wish I didn't have to leave. This home is so peaceful that I want to stay forever… but that wouldn't be right to do to you." Then he kissed her with as much force as they had shared the night before. She looked deep into his hazel eyes and said, "I'll never forget this. I love you so much John." He smiled and looked into her kaleidoscope eyes as he replied, "Neither will I. Lucy I will always love you. Forever and ever." He wiped away her tears and she led him to the door. He put on his jacket and pulled on a hat to hide his face and he turned to her one more time. He caressed her face and gave her one last kiss before walking out the door to his rented car. Lucy watched his car leave and once he was out of sight, she closed the door and let the tears fall again. She cried for two hours as she sat on the floor in front of her front door. When she was dry of tears she stood and walked to the kitchen, grabbed a glass of water and fixed her makeup. She decided it was time to continue on with her life, so she put her flats on and brought her fruits and vegetables to town. Stopping at each house to give everyone a flower. Everyone she passed asked if she was alright and that she looked rather melancholy today. She just told people she was feeling a little under the weather. 'Yeah that's it… under the weather…' Lucy thought to herself sadly as she got to town. Thinking of the man she loved that was on a plane, flying away from her.