Seasons of Love

Chapter 4: Winter Blues

It was the first morning of the month of December and it was also the day that Vita finally returned home after 3 months. Kai was rushing around in an anxious state, although he hid it well, trying to get everyone in the car to get to the airport on time.

"Hurry up, Tyson!" he screamed.

"Can't I have a sandwich before we go?" whined Tyson as he hobbled slowly out towards the car.

"NO!"

After a great deal of negotiation, they all finally got into the car, which was a sky blue people carrier with the BBA symbol on the side. Mr Dickinson drove them to the airport.

"I'll drive around and try to find a parking space," said to them through the open car window.

When the passengers of flight BA90 from Spain, disembarked in the arrivals lounge, Vita was one of the first persons to come out. She was wearing a short green skirt and a simple white vest. She stared a round for a moment trying to spot the shock of slate blue hair in crowd of people. She was, however, interrupted by a pair of strong hands lacing around her waist and lifting her lightweight. She yelped as she was hoisted on a strong shoulder, and, an equally strong hand picked up her luggage. Before she knew what was going on she was lowered aptly to the ground. She looked up to she who the person had been and she was met by warm garnet eyes and a smug smile.

"Kai!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him blissfully.

"Don't we get any of that," came a familiar voice. Vita turned again and saw Ray, Tyson, Max and Kenny standing there with smiles on their faces. She ran over and hugged each of them in turn.

"It's great to see you all again!"

"I know, so…" Tyson swayed on the balls of his feet, a very anticipating action, "What'd you get me?"

The smooth flesh on her finger ran along the mahogany surface, picking up the dust that had settled there.

"I see nobody has been in my room," she dusted her finger on the side of her skirt, "Not even to clean up."

"I didn't think it was polite to let anyone in here," said Kai, his toned body stretched out lazily on the bed.

"Did that include you?" Her eyes flashed at him and he only laughed in response. His claret orbs washed over her lithe figure as it moved slowly and seductively towards the bed.

She sat down on the edge of the bed, her hands travelling up his bare, powerful torso, fingers softly massaging the pale skin, until they reached his shoulders. She slid closer to him, and his arms snaked around her waist as they had done at the airport. He gazed into her eyes, looking deeper, under the surface of her outward emotions and saw the dull lifelessness, a void, a void where the love only a family can give was absent. She was the last one left, the last of the Maize family line. Their eyes were sharing a silent conversation.

'I'm sorry'

'I know, but there's nothing you can do'

'I wish there was'

'I'm all alone now'

'I'm here for you'

'I know, and I'm grateful for it'

'I love you'

'I love you too'

The snow began to fall outside, signalling winters cruel reign in the year. Snowflakes settled on the windows. The last leaves of autumn finally falling from the bare branches. The skies darkened with clouds bearing the weight of the snow that was still yet to fall. And inside the house Kai held Vita in his warm arms, their lips locked in a sweet embrace, their souls never to be separated again.