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It was late Saturday afternoon, I was waiting for Jev to come pick me up. We were going to Delphic tonight.
As if on cue, there was a knock at the door. As I made my way to open the door, with a large grin plastered on my face. As I swung the door open, my smile fell.
It was Scott.
I blinked at him and tilted my head " what'd you doing here Scott?" I didn't mean to be rude, but his visit was a surprise and he just shuttered all the excitement I had.
" Nora…can I talk to you?"
" yeah. Sure…come on in.."
As we made our way towards the kitchen, took a seat at one of the bar stools as Scott stood by the door. Looking all flustered, he was sweating and shaking.
" Scott..are you alright?"
" yeah…" looking up at me, with his dreamy eyes, I felt like downing, and I felt my chest tighten in the most desirable way.
" Nora…I know that….." trailing off, she started to look at the floor before he got his head back up and took a deep breath. " I know you don't love me…." Looking at me with longing blue eyes " I just…."
" I do love you Scott…" I smiled weakly at him " but its him that my heart belongs too…I told you that already.."
" I know..i just….ugh-" Punching the table, he stalk towards me, took me by the shoulders and kissed me. I didn't move, I just let him kiss me, as I felt my defiance shattering into a million pieces, I kissed him back. Just as eagerly, as I closed my eyes with blurring tears.
I loved Scott; he was someone that simply took my breath away. He was like water, something you can't live without. But Jev was my oxygen, my heart, the reason of life.
As I felt Scott's warm lips tenderly tracing mine.
We broke our kiss; staring at each other, with confused eyes. As I felt more tears breaking free.
" I love you…" I jump in his arms, as I felt him tighten his hold on me, into a warm loving embrace.
I remembered our moments together, our almost make out when he was drunk at his apartment. Our time together trying to spy on Hank, the devils handbag, our kiss at Dabria's office…and this…the very last kiss I will be having with him.
As I slip away from his arms, I heard his sob. " Luv…."
I gave a half hearted laugh at the new found nickname I had. But it was never to be used again, it was only for this moment, for this sweet moment, as forbidden walls separate us.
"…you are the most beautiful girl I've met, Nora Grey….and it hurts…." He caress my cheeks as I closed my eyes, feeling his warm touch " it hurts to watch you slip away from me..as needles pierce my heart every second I see you in his arms..why can't you be with me?" Scott cried silently, as I opened my eyes, and leaned in for one last kiss…this one wasn't eager, it was gentle, it was filled with our love, and pain..
As I leaned back to break our kiss, I saw Scott closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, as he gathered me in his arms.
Leaning his chin atop my head, " I will always love you, Nora….I will watch over you,luv. And I will wait,,right here..i 'll wait for forever, until I'll have you in my arms…"
"Scott….." but before I could answer him, someone cleared their throat.
As I turned to see who the intruder was, I was met with black eyes.
'another moment with Scott, ruined by Jev…Classic really…'
This was really getting out of hand, I love Jev, and then I love Scott…who was it really?
As I stared at my favorite black eyes, feeling my cheeks go warm, as I let go of Scott and slowly made my way towards Jev.
He was watching my every move. I could see it in his eyes, but instead of anger, his eyes held tenderness and understanding.
As he held me in his arms, kissing the top of my head. " I understand, angel…." Whispering by my ear
As he looked up at Scoot, I buried my face on his chest, breathing his minty scent.
" You can go now Scott..don't worry..I'll make sure Nora, calls you later. When we get back…"
I heard slight footsteps. " see you later, Luv.." Scott said, as I blush even more, and tighten my arms around Jev.
As I heard the opening and closing of the door, indicating Scotts leave.
I broke the contact I had with Jev, and looked at him in wonderment.
" you're not mad…."
"..no.."
".but….no…you didn't see everything did you?.."
" I was here from the moment you two settled in here…saw and heard everything.." his eyes twinkling with mischief.
"..but…." I was getting more and more irritated "..Why are you not mad?"
He raised an eyebrow at me "..you want me to get mad?"
"..uh..no…its just that…..Ugh- I don't know…" I almost broke into tears again, I was lost and confuse. I was at conflict with myself, and it was the very fact that I could not have both of them the way I want.
Jev move closer to me, and wrap his arms around me, as I heard him sigh and kiss the top of my head.
"..its alright, angel…." I just shook my head, inhaling the scent of his shirt. "…how bout be just go..alright?"
I just nodded, not trusting my voice.
An hour later, we were at Delphic, walking through the park, as its twinkling lights gave it a magical glow. But there was something off about the park, there weren't any people. But the rides and arcades were on, giving the park its lively noise.
However, there wasn't a single person. But me and Jev.
" ahh….Jev….there aren't any people…."
"…I know…" was all he said, as if it was nothing, as he led me to a large clearing close to the archangel. There was twinkling Christmas lights everywhere, showering the area with right colorful lights of, blues, reds, green, yellows and white. Rose petals all over the pavement, and a delicate table at the middle, decorated with roses, red and white roses.
I gasp at the sight that behold upon me. It was magical, clique. As I felt silent tears made their slow decent.
I looked up at Jev, he was grinning at me. As I vigorously held him on a tight loving embrace, peppering kisses along his jaw. " ..thank you..thank you..thank you.."
He just chuckled as he held my face with both of his hands and kissed me passionately. As our kiss heated to a lovely separation, he held me by the arm, as he led me towards the table.
I took my seat, and tilted my head adoringly at him, " what is this for Jev?.."
"..what? ..I can't take my angel on a romantic dinner?" arching an eyebrow
I looked up into the star filled night skies, as Jev stood, and came in front of me. Holding my hands in his, I looked at him and smiled. As he gently kneeled before me, and kiss my fingers.
I gasp; as I bore his eyes onto mine, he pulled out a beautiful velvet blue box and placed in my palms.
"to the angel that gave my life its meaning. At this very ground, this very park, I spent my happiest and saddest moments with you. But everything, every moment, wrote a title engrave in my dead heart. As each and every day I grow more and more in love with you…." I felt tears form around my eyes and Jev looked at me, longingly and cleared his throat.
" You do not know how sorry I am for being so selfish, how sorry I am for wanting to end your life when we first met…but that was then..and this…" squeezing my hands tightly in his.
"this is now…to live in this world wasn't my choice, I used to see it as a curse, when I fell, I regretted it….but with you..you made it a choice for me, to want this life…you made me dream…you made this bitter heart of mine want to beat, you make me want to live….and I cannot thank you enough, for being the angel of my existence…"
Rubbing my wrist gently, we just stared at each other, as he fingers urge me to open the box. I slowly broke our gaze as I slowly flip the box to open, with a flick of my thumb. I saw the most precious ring in the world.
White gold, formed into delicate angle wings, as little shinning diamonds shone like its feathers. A large ruby set in between the two wings, as delicate little diamonds surrounded it.
It was beautiful, it was breathtaking, and I gasp and sob. " Oh God.."
I looked at Jev as he smiled at me; " No more lies, No more broken promises, No more secrets….I want forever with you, Nora Grey…I want your days to be as long and endless as mine….I want to hear your voice next to me when I wake up…I want you to choose me, to choose us, everyday and always..I want you to say yes, on becoming my forever…..my eternity….will you marry me, angel ?"
I couldn't help myself, my voice crack as I spoke to him.. " Jev…I'm seventeen….this….I want to say yes…I honestly want to say Yes….but.." I felt tears fall as I sob softly, looking at his loving eyes, he still smiled at me..
" I'm not asking you to marry me now, Nora…someday…but I am asking you, to marry me,,,be mine…and wear this ring on your finger, promising me, that you will be my forever…..so, will you? Will you marry me? I will wait forever…we have eternity…I just can't wait…to make you mine…"
I smiled at him, and eagerly nodded "YES….." as I sprang to his open arms, kissing him passionately as we rested on the pavement, not caring that we got dirty.
We were just living the moment. The moment of now….
Three weeks later, my mom was home. As I sat at the steps of the schools bleachers, feeling anxious and miserable as ever.
"..what's gotten you all pouting, angel…?"
"….mom's home…" was all I said, I didn't even look at him, as my heart fluttered with dread.
"…..well now…that isn't much…."
" not much?" I turned to face him, he was grinning at me, and it got me so frustrated that I glared daggers at him. "…why don't you go then….i'll wait here…because I am a hundred percent sure, that my body will be hanging outside my window…." I growled at him, and he just chuckled..
' you are despicable…'
' oh..I know that angel….but what I don't get is why you're so worried about this…'
' I'm engage at seventeen….'
'..exactly angel…'
" you are engage at seventeen..not getting married…." Was all he said before he got un and held out his hand for me
" c'mon…I can't wait to see the look on Blythe's face.." Jev said, as he grinned at me, I just humph. But complied, as I took his hand
A good twenty minutes later; I was sitting with Jev at the living room. My mother right in front of us, I flushed as I shakily smiled at her.
"..m-mom…" but before I could say anything, Jev intervened
" Blythe…..we got good new…." Was all Jev said, as me smiled brightly. I saw my mother's brows furrow as she looked at me.
" we're…ahh….I mean….." I stammered " we're ahhh…..engage…." I blurted out
My mom's reaction was one I did not expect and will remember for the rest of my existence.
" I knew it….." she smiled brightly at me, she stood up as she gathered Jev in her arms. Oh..she's happy, and Jev gets a hug first? I'm her daughter!
" I am so happy for you…I know you take good care of my girl, Patch…." As she moved on to look at me, I stood and gave her a tight embrace, as I heard her suddenly sob.
"..mom?"
" you're all grown up…I can't believe it…." She giggled slightly, as I let go of her, watch her rub her tears away. She turned to Jev and grin " so…when's the wedding?"
"..we haven't really gone that far yet, mom…"
" I'm giving Nora, a few years to graduate high school and get a degree before we finally tie the knots.."
"Oh' that good…that great actually….what are you thinking about sweetheart?" directing the question to me
" I was….thinking about…Harvard….uhmmm…." looking up at Jev shyly as I turned to face my mom and smiled at her " Medicine…."
My mom gasp, as I saw her eyes cross as she fainted, Jev caught her, before her head hit the Persian rug.
" wow….she gets all excited when I say I'm engage…and faints when I say I want to be a doctor…" I thought out loud and Jev laugh and carried my mom to her room. shaking his head. 'Unbelievable..' was all he said through my thoughts. As he disappeared through the hallways, I slump down on the sofa and sigh heavily.
'life definitely is worth it…as long as I'm with you..' as I gently stared down at the shinning jewelry I had around my finger.