I had been seeing black for a very long time now. Every now and then I could sill hear that voice that has been telling me to come back. But I was trying so hard, I couldn't push through.

"Elise. Can you hear me? Please wake up, love."

I have been hearing my angel's voice every minute of my black life. I called him angel because talks to me all the time. Without his voice, I could've seen a colorful and safe place which cannot be escaped from—heaven.

I tried so hard to flash my eyes open. Well, they were already open. I just needed to make them see something very colorful, like my angel's eyes. I wanted to see his eyes badly. I forced them to see, until I saw a faded rainbow. Coming closer and closer until a powerful air struck my eyes.

And then I saw his eyes. My angel's eyes. He looked. . heavenly. I missed my angel's face. His face was full of worry, his eyes most especially.

"Hi." He suddenly put on the crooked smile that I've been wanting to see.

"Hi." We were a few inches apart. I closed the distance and kissed him with all my power. He kissed me back, I could feel it in his lips that he wanted to do it for a long time now.

He placed my hand in his and placed his forehead on mine. He was smiling ever so tender.

"I'm glad you're back. I missed you."

"What?"

"Elise, love, you've been in a coma for 3 weeks now. I was getting worried, because everyday I was already losing hope that you wouldn't wake up." He looked sad again. His eyes full of worry. I lifted my hand but I found tubes connected and holding me down. "Don't.."

"Shh." I was crying again. Was the one who comforted was the one who could cry?

"Why are you crying?"

"I was happy because I saw my angel again." He pressed the call button, just to send in the nurse and some doctors.

"Angel?"

"That was what I called your voice when I was seeing black. You see, all I saw was black. I stayed at one corner, and keeping me alive was your voice. Without your voice, I could've been in a world where you couldn't exist."

"I'm glad I thought of talking to you."

"Did Lilly visit?"

"Yes, she actually thought she was going to lose another one."

"Oh. She left. I heard her talk to me. I didn't recognize at first, but my angel introduced me."

We talked for hours. I couldn't believe that I was gone for 3 weeks. Knocked out, I guess. Robert said that it was because of too much pressure of Mom's death. The doctors reassured me that I would be released tomorrow morning after a few tests are run. It was very sickening that I had to take shots. I hated needles.

I got well easily because Robert was there beside me. Never leaving. I got a few calls from friends and family, all of them asking me if I'm alright. Of course, I said I was fine. I never wanted to be taken care of. All I needed was Rob, and nothing more.

"How are you feeling?" He entered the room, holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

"I'm great, now that you're here." I smiled.

"Here, these are for you." He handed me the flowers and kissed my forehead.

"Thank you." I said as he placed his forehead on mine.

"Do you want to eat?" Wasn't it completely obvious. I was terribly hungry.

"Yes, please." I chuckled.

His cooking tasted better than hospital food. I never really had a problem with it, but it's just that I was expecting a little more than this. I taught myself to be thankful because I have a living angel by my side. And for sure, I followed my mind. I was completely content with him.

He laid down beside me. He knew that I wanted him beside me, he knows that it would make my bad dreams go away.

"I love you." I whispered into his ear. My head still lifted.

"And I will always love you." Our lips met once more. And he hummed to me until I fell into deep sleep.

AN: OK OK. I know. It's short. What the hell. But the chapter's title is black. And what we're referring to here is Elise's coma. So, I better stop here. :)

Well, I think I could be reaching more than 30 chapters here. With more than 5 pages when placed in MS WORD. HAHA. :)) So anyway, please review.. I LOVE YOU ALL. 3

P.S. This is the shortest chapter of all. HAHA.