Chapter 8
Right Here Waiting
Rei knew she was dreaming again, but she also knew that he was trying to communicate with her. Yet she couldn't figure out what he wanted her to do or know. It wasn't until she was sitting with James at the coffee shop and he was reading a newspaper that she understood.
Last night there had been writing but the only thing that could be read was a number. Now she knew it to be a page number. Rei snatched the paper out of James' hands and flipped to page 7.
The article was a letter that someone had bought the space for the letter to be printed. It was written to a broken hearted lover.
"My dearest,
I hope you know I never meant to hurt you and that I know what I did is inexcusable. But I want you to know that I will always love you. Whether you forgive me or not. I'll always be here when you are ready to forgive me.
I'll be right here waiting."
Rei began to cry as she read the words and James was immediately by her side.
"Rei, what's wrong?" he asked.
"Its just so sad." Rei said wiping her tears and giving him a smile so that he would believe her lie. James read the letter and laughed.
"You are too sensitive, but that's why I love you." Rei's smile became a little weaker at his words.
After they parted ways at the corner, Rei went and bought a copy of the newspaper and cut out the article. She kissed it once before hiding it in her wallet.