Chp 9
Marissa sat on a bench she was slumped so her body was fully exposed to the sun. She kept her eyes on the children in the park. Some playing tag on the construction, others playing in sandboxes while another group was dispersed on the teeter-totters or the swings. She didn't need to turn around to meet know Mac was behind her she felt his presence. Like the wind to the trees she sighed and clenched her eyes closed tight hoping he would just leave her alone.
"There's a woman crying out tonight
Her world has changed
She asks God why
Her only son has died
And now her daughter cries
She can't sleep at night.
"Is this seat taken" He asked as he made his way around the wooden bench. She said nothing but kept her eyes shut; hoping to stop the tears from building up again.
He sighed and sat down beside her leaving a little arm room. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked at her. Her hair was wet and it stuck to her cheeks; her clothes clung to her body like a second skin but by the look on her face the only thing that bothered her was him.
Downtown
Another day for all suits and ties
Another war to fight
There's no regard for life
How do they sleep at night?
How can we make things right?
Just wanna make things right
"I'm sorry for earlier…I was upset at the situation not at you." Hasid looking at the children make sandcastles. At first he wasn't expecting her to continue but a second later she sighed and opened her eyes.
"At first I hadn't understood why you were upset…but later on in the car I saw what you saw…I understand it now its fine." She said putting her hands between her thighs to keep them from shaking.
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
In this love
"No I don't think you do Marissa…" He stopped for a second and waited until she was looking at him. "5 years ago my wife was part of the 9/11 attack…she was in one of those buildings, I was losing my mind after going through every worst possibility." He paused and took a deep breath he looked over at her and noticed her sea foam eyes piercing through his own blue eyes and into his soul. "Later on she was rescued but she was in a coma, I stayed by her side day and night praying to God and Joseph to bring her through to bring her back to me…they didn't instead she died a while later…after that I made a promises to myself that no matter what I had to do I would never risk the life of someone I cared deeply about." He finally turned towards her and saw the shock in her eyes. Shock from the story and from the revelation. He took one of her shaking hands into his big callused on and held on to it tightly.
She kept her eyes on their intertwined fingers and noticed that they fat perfectly together. She met his eyes and blushed as she returned her gaze back on the children.
We are all the same
Human in all our own ways and all our pain
(So let it be)
There's love that could fall down like rain
(Let us see)
Let forgiveness wash away the pain
(What we need)
And no one knows what they are searching for
(We believe)
The world is crying for so much more
"When I was down there I was hit with flashback of my youth…when my parents died and I nearly drowned with them. I remember the fear-" Her voice went higher as tears began to fall he pulled her into his hands and she rested her head against his neck. "I remember the way my father looked at me before he died, I remember how it felt when one minute he was holding my hand to when he went limp…I even remember the tone of voice he used when he told me he loved me for the last time…" She took a quavering breath and crying in is chest. He held on to her tighter and leaned his chin on her hair silently encouraging her to continue.
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
In this love
"It's funny, the only thing I remember about my mother was the look of immense fear on her face when a drunk driver cleared us of the road and sent us soaring over the ledge. She was halfway out of her seat; bending sideways to protect me!" She was crying harder remembering the torturing look on her face when the car hit the water. Mac rubbed her back with one hand and with the other ran his hand through her wet hair.
"I was there when the sudden jolt caused her neck to snap…she died trying to save me Mac!" She yelled against his stomach and pounded it softly. Her tears were slowly subsiding but were still present. She withdrew herself from his embrace and sniffed rubbing impatiently at her red-rimmed eyes furiously. "But the funny thing was when I saw looking at the Alligator it wasn't my father nor my mother's face I saw Mac…" He looked at her eyes full of confusion. She took his hand and kissed it gently before looking back in his eyes and whispering the words he was waiting to hear. "It was you; you were the last thing going through my head Mac." She said and their eyes locked for what seemed for a lifetime.
So this world
Is too much
For you to take
Just lay it down and follow me
I'll be everything you need
In every way
"When I saw water pooling out from the manhole I felt my heart fall to my gut in shattered pieces. It was then did I realize how much you meant to me." He slid his free arm behind her head and slowly brought her face near his. Her eyes betrayed love, worry and sadness but he saw the love in them. Right when their faces were mere inches from each other he whispered softly. "I love you Marissa." She broke into tears and shut her eyes again; he was worried she was denying him so he let go of her face. She met his worried gaze and shook her head.
"It's not about what you said Mac it's about the way you said it…" She dried her tears and gently leaned towards him and her lips met his in a sweet lingering kiss. In that little kiss his walls shattered, his heart mended and he felt needed to someone. She pulled away slowly and met his eyes briefly before he slowly brought her in for another kiss; this one just as sweet but filled with passion. They smiled into the kiss but kept their lips moving against the others.
At that precise moment Marissa's life began to bloom. She forgave herself for her parents death and vowed she would live life as it came accepting the good with the bad.
Above their heads in the sky clouds parted and the sun shot through it its rays dazzling the sky setting the blue haze in contrast. Marissa pulled away and raised her head to the sky. She smiled when she swore she saw her parents smile looking down on her from the heavens. She felt them that day more then ever, and she knew life would be better.
"You okay?" Mac asked concerned yet slightly amused at her behavior. She looked back at him and smiled.
"Never better." She giggled and re-captured his lips, but this time engaging in a searing passionate kiss. He gathered her closer and plunged his tongue in her mouth tasting every ounce of her what made her Marissa; the twizlers she had eaten that morning to the hot chocolate she had drank on her way to the field. She complied as she ran her hands through us his chest, down his muscled arms and around his neck. He was tangling his fingers in her hair bonding with each other physically and mentally. He knew that from that minute his life would never be the same.
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We believe
We Believe
In this love
(In this love)
We believe
(In this love)
We believe
(In this love)
We believe
(In this love)
FIN
Author's Note: When I wrote this story towards the end it brought me to tears…I hope it makes you hold the things you feel dear close to your heart. I also chose this song because I found it the most moving piece ever written by Good Charlotte and I found it went with my story perfectly….Hope you enjoy Review please
Brit -xox-