Chapter 15
For
all we know this may only be a dream.
We come and go like a ripple
on a stream.
So love me tonight. Tomorrow's made for
some.
Tomorrow may never come, for all we know
In deep sleep Janet snuggled into her new husband's arms. She felt so protected wrapped around his body and life just couldn't get any better. She softly smiled as lovely dreams of her and her new life as a married woman ran through her head.
It was hard to believe that after so many years of keeping this great feeling inside she was able to now happily replace her last name for his. She never knew how rewarding being in love could really be.
She though she knew what love was, trying to forget Jack was hard but that was something she had to live with. He was always meant to live in her heart forever and no other man could ever take his place. Ever. The love they both shared was as strong as a hurricane tied against a helpless shelter. But life goes on and Philip and she had many plans for a new life. Hoping to start over again she accepted to marry him and form a family and grow old together.
But life had other plans, Jack suddenly woke up drenched in sweat and he tried to bring his heavy breathing back to a normal pace. He looked around the dark room to find his new bride sleeping ever so blissful. He gently rubbed her bare back as he cuddled closer to her and kissed her jet-black hair. "I love you." He whispered realizing it was all a dream. The worst nightmare ever he thought.
Flashback
Jack never knew how or when these feelings inside him started to grow but when Janet actually accepted Philip's marriage proposal he knew he couldn't loose her. Janet was his and no other man would take her away from him. Sure he had a girlfriend but Vicky would never measure up to Janet's good looks or wonderful personality. She would never be replaced.
It took all the courage inside his soul to finally talk to her. The night before her wedding to this new stranger Jack begged and pleaded her to call the wedding off. "I love you." He remembered telling her. "And I can't imagine growing old without you. I guess I never thought you would ever leave. I always assumed you would be by my side forever." He said cupping her pretty face in his hand. "Now I see how stupid I was always chasing after love but never realizing it was always right by my side. Because that is where I always want to be; by your side, Janet."
She gulped her eyes searching for true behind those deep blue eyes that always seemed to make her insides melt. All she ever wanted was to one day hear his lips speak of the love he had for her and now that her wish was granted she was engaged and a day away from tying her life to a different man. With tears in her sad eyes she told Jack how much she loved him; how she had been waiting years to one day be able to hear from his lips the words he just spoke. "But I'm sorry Jack. I am a day away from my wedding; I can't just leave Philip standing. He doesn't deserve that." She said holding his hands in hers.
"But you don't love him, Janet. You don't love him like you love me." Jack rose to his feet. "Or do you?"
She shook her head, "I like him very much and with time someday I will also love him like I love you Jack."
"No, no you won't." Jack shouted angry at himself for not speaking sooner, angry at Janet for not wanting to call of the wedding and angry at Philip for taking his girl away from him.
"Look at me." He said forcing her body to face his. "Look at me in the eye and tell me you will forget me and that you will love another man like you love me." He shouted demanding an answer.
A fearful feeling set in Janet's body as her eyes opened wide, she had never seen Jack like this before. She remained silent and with the undeniable attraction between them Jack did the only thing he could do, he lower his lips into hers forcefully and violently. He pinned her to the bedroom wall as she slowly gave into this embrace and the touch of his lips against hers melted her fears away. His hands left her upper arms to run smoothly down her body setting themselves on her waist. She tied her arms around his neck as her lips parted allowing his tongue to tease hers.
But to his surprise after that heart-troubling kiss Janet still went on with her plans to marry Philip. Jack and Janet didn't cross a word the next day. He would catch her stealing glances at him while he kept his eye on her through the day.
The evening came quickly and guest arrived promptly, it was finally time for the wedding. Jack walked into Janet's room after Terri gave him the signal that it was time for him to walked her out and give her away to Philip. "We still have time." He reminded her once again. "We can jump out the window and go as far you want to go."
"Jack please don't make this any harder." She begged.
He kissed her cheek one last time and put on his best smile for her after they heard the music coming from the living room.
Jack walked Janet down the isle; he reminded her of his love with one last 'I love you' before he placed her hand in Philip's. The ceremony started and carried on until it was time for the couple to say their vows. Jack's heart couldn't take the pain and he slowly and secretly left the room.
When it was time for Janet's 'I do' she turned searching the room for Jack. He left she thought, and a feeling of loneliness over took her body. "No." she responded when the priest asked her once again. "I'm very sorry Philip. I just can't." She said before she left a speechless audience and groom standing behind.
To her surprise Jack stood outside the apartment over looking the moon above. "To the end of the world." Jack heard a familiar voice as he wiped the tears from his eyes.
"What?" he asked surprised to see Janet outside the apartment.
"That is how far I want to go with you, to the end of the world, Jack."
Jack softly pulled back the veil from her face a smile appearing from ear to ear as two weeks late he and Janet were pronounced husband and wife.
End of Flashback
He gently inched closer to Janet's body as his lips began an ongoing trail of kisses down her clothless back. As the soft skin rubbed against his lips he though of the nightmare he just woken from and how life would have been if he had not pulled enough courage together to let Janet know how much he loved her.
At the feel of his touch Janet gradually opened her eyes, "Is something wrong. What time is it?" She asked Jack.
"Nothing's the matter honey, it's still nighttime go back to sleep." He said as, he gently caressed her soft cheek with the pad of his thumb.
She smiled looking up to her husband's handsome face before stealing a quick kiss. "I love you, you know." She said resting her head peacefully on his bare chest.
"I know honey and I will always love you too." He said as they both fell asleep in each other's arm just like they would for the rest of their lives.
Sweetheart,
the night is growing old.
Sweetheart, my love is still untold.
A
kiss that is never tasted,
forever and ever is wasted.
For
all we know we may never meet again.
Before you go, make this
moment sweet again.
We won't say good night until the last
minute.
I'll hold out my hand and my heart will be in it.
For
all we know this may only be a dream.
We come and go like a ripple
on a stream.
So love me tonight. Tomorrow's made for
some.
Tomorrow may never come, for all we know.
For all we
know this may only be a dream.
We come and we go like a ripple on
a stream.
So love me tonight. Tomorrow was made for some.
Tomorrow
may never come, for all we know.
