Eternally Yours
Chapter Twenty Two
„Oh girl, it's you that I lie with
As the atom bomb locks in
Oh, it's you I watch TV with
As the world, as the world caves in" – As The World Caves In – Matt Maltese
A/N: I do not own Resident Evil, neither the song. It is showtime to pay the goodbye to this series I guess. So let it roll!
Claire almost losed her breath, and almost everything when she heard that question what every girl is dreaming of. But what made her brother change his mind about everything. It was not a dream. It was here living, and being valid as it could be. They were all sure in their damn feelings, but to take it too fast this way? No one will ever know…
„Yes. I will." Claire finally said her answers, filling up with joy.
They were both happy. But they both knew this is wrong on the inside. That it should not happen this way. But neither of them cared about it. They were happy about this. Mainly Chris. That he was finally got his courage, to settle down, even thought, they were young.
Hoping, was the biggest word for them. As the time started to fly away slowly. Everything seemed to surround them around. As the plans went so well, Claire finally got her fake identical, and everything. So that indeed dream wedding could be start planning as well. But it was not that dream at all. Claire never found the time to sit down and just try to think of anything but the wedding. No, it never crossed her mind. Leon and Chris almost thought that she may not really want that wedding. Even thought, she knew how to do those things, she helped a lot for Jill. In her wedding. And was so happy about it, but about hers, not really. Never crossed her mind. Almost falling for depression be like. But no, it did not happen.
Until one day…
It was like a normal day, like any other else. Claire was home, alone. In the morning. She was making her tea. She already missed drinking and making coffee. It was a survival thing, more likely. Her tea was almost not that hot, when someone rang on the doorbell. So she put her little mug down, and started to walk to the door.
„Hell of a morning, is not it, my friend?" Jill asked as she smiled at Claire, then walked in. Letting herself in.
„Since when are you back in Raccoon?" Claire asked surprised, as she followed Jill. „I thought it might take another week or so."
„Hell no." Jill laughed. „It was not so bad, but hey, I heard you are getting married soon so had to get back."
Claire head got hit by that again. The wedding. The planning. How she did not really want to do that. She wanted to finally rest. But no, everyone is hitting with this up on her. Just to let these things get done faster, and everyone could go back to their little thing. As they think, the people. But no. It is their big day, and needs to happen whenever they want it. And they never made a conclusion. Never talked about it either. Just seemed like they have started the planning season. As it always should happen after a proposal, if the couple thinks, that they are too dedicated. (A/N: Learn from my mistake, when I got engaged, we did not start to plan our wedding right away. Better for now, but you guys are lucky!)
„It is true, indeed." Claire sighed, then she looked down. „But please, I do not want to hear about it. I am so tired. I want that to be done after a long time."
„So you are not really ready for it." Jill said, as she looked at Claire's down looking face. They were indeed young. A whole life ahead.
„Please do not insult me." Claire sighed again, but this time, they could have heard the difference in it. „I am turning twenty, Jill. And pregnant and getting married. Only one thing at one time!"
„Oh so this is." Jill talked. „I can understand you. But do not tell me this, please. I am not a freaking message bird to convert your little messages beetwen you and Chris. You are grown up as I see."
„I know but it is hard, actually." Claire said, finally admitting everything. „The only thing I have done about this wedding was, picking up flowers."
„Halfway there, actually." Jill laughed.
So the time went on and on, actually almost passing a month. Claire indeed talked about her suffering and suffecating feelings to almost everyone, but again, to Chris? No… It did not even cross her mind about it. But eventually, it came out. Because almost two month passed since Chris went down on one knee, to ask Claire about the big question.
„Everything is indeed okay? Or not so?" Chris asked. So this could mean the showtime, as they say?
„Sure, sure, indeed, as always." Claire muttered under her nose, answering to Chris's question not even paying attention to him.
„So, can I see something?" Chris asked, again.
Claire was hella scared. But did they ever really talked about this wedding at all? Were they really ready for it? On the inside, oh for so sure, but outside? Oh no… It would never happen. Let them finally speak about it, let it rain on them and maybe wash away them, but nothing would matter. If they are strong enough. And as it seems, they are actually strong enough.
„Not really." Claire sighed. „It is need to be done perfect, I am handling it." Claire answered. „When I need your opinion, you will be asked, perfectly in time."
„I am intrested in my own wedding, is that a problem, Claire?" Chris asked, making Claire more and more nerveous.
„Never said it was, Chris." Claire sighed, then she looked up. „Just please, let it be, as it should. Do not rush it."
„Never said I was." Chris said, then watched, as Claire smiled, then started to show, as she were working on something.
But, Chris indeed know about Claire's wish. Sure Jill told Chris everything about it. And he reacted calm as fuck. The best word to actually say, because Chris always put Claire first. And never be any other different way. Just let it be now. Maybe will stay, or not.
A/N 2.0: I wrote this during my uni period. Hehe, no focus on classes, just fanfic writing. I will regret it, but never mind. Finally wrote Incestfield in months. And we are close to the final! (I would be able to close it but no, I chose violence)