OK guys final chapter for this one, let me know what you think, really hope you like it!
Chapter 15 Final
The room was silent, an uneasy feeling filled the bodies of the people witnessing this dreadful scene that was unfolding before them, the words 'will they? Won't they' were racing through everyone's minds, the words could almost be heard, being spoken by some paranormal entity somewhere in the open churches atmosphere.
Davids heartbeat to him sounded like a million drums being hit simultaneously, the beat being bounced off every window and wall.
"Carol please" he mouthed trying desperately not to let the tears fall, she gazed up at him, the look in her eyes gave him the push to take some well needed Wicksy action, he took her hand and stared into her eyes.
"Cancer may have changed you and taken you away from yourself, but it's not taking you away from me and it never will, you're still you, when you want to run to a place where you're loved, run to me" he started, as he squeezed Carol's hand he felt her squeeze his back, looking out into the crowed, he felt afraid, yet these people seemed see though, their lives, options, views didn't matter anymore, he turned his head back to face Carol.
"You think you know life Carol, but you don't, stand on the edge of things and watch it go by, but you're not living it, you're just a tourist, a ghost, a passerby, just a face in the crowd"
He paused to clear his throat "I love you, you think you know love but you don't, not true love, real love gets inside you, it gets under your skin, I've only ever felt that with you, so if your going to throw that all away now on the basis on some pathetic insecurities, then fine, I'll go"
He released his grip on her hand backing away, this had to be the most transparent bullshit he had ever strung together, he was even starting to believe it himself.
"I'll walk away Carol, if that makes you happy" he sobbed wiping his tears on his suit jacket, his subconscious screaming the words 'emotional blackmail' at him over and over again.
He watched in anticipation as Carol turned and began walking away from him "Carol please" he only just managed to utter the words, his whole world was crashing down around him, why now? This moment was all he had ever dreamed of,marrying Carol his one and only love, it had always been her, no one had ever really come close to her.
"Carol please!" He begged "please don't give up on us, not now, not after all we've been though, besides we are here now, shame to waste money" He was now relying on his infectious humourous charm to win Carol over and save embarrassment.
But it was to late, she was now high tailing it down the aisle and out the church, last thing David saw was his wife to be's backside disappearing out of the swinging church doors!
Sniggers could be heard from the usual suspects. "Oscars all round David!" Chuckled Ian, he was clearly loving every minute of this "just from a broken home aren't you David!" He continued to taunt.
David could have reacted but he was to close to completely breaking down in tears, he didn't know where to put himself, should he run? Go after Carol maybe?
"Lovely seeing you, even from a distance" muttered David holding back more tears, he could of course have ripped Ian apart with a few choice words, but he wasn't a bad person, in a strange kind of way Ian was a friend, a distant one all be it, but still a friend.
David burst into a run down the aisle "Carol wait!" For fuck sake wait!" He cried almost falling over a stray walking stick which stood by the door.
He was just in time to see Carol pull open a taxi door.
"Carol" he uttered out of breath, coming to a halt before her.
David took a moment to wipe the sweat of his forehead "Carol, I spent so much time when I was young, trying to be winner, and the only time I was a winner was when I had you"
Carol turned abruptly, she stared intently confused, wishing she knew what she really wanted.
"Carry on like this and I'll start to think I'm not welcome here" said David with a smirk, a smirk that he hoped would bring a smile to Carol's face.
Carol shook her head and got in the taxi, slamming the door behind her.
"Carol!" Screamed David banging the windows "I'm not letting you do this!"
Without thinking he elbows the drives window, shattering the glass, pulling the driver out, pushing him to the hard ground "I'm sorry" he mutters, emptying the content of his wallet on top of the driver.
"Buy yourself something, and pay for that window, I'll be back" sniffed David getting in the taxi.
"I didn't want to have to do this Carol, but you've left me no choice" sobbed David, sitting in the drivers seat, pressing his foot down hard on the acceleration pedal and speeding down the road "these taxi drivers, to trusting aren't they?" He steamed speeding up "leaving the keys in the ignition".
He was sweating, trying to work out what to say, where to go, as he kept his eyes glued to the road ahead he felt sick, humiliated "why Carol? Why! I love you" he seeped.
"Pull over"
"What?"
"Pull the fuck over you maniac!" Screamed Carol.
David slowed down and parked up in an empty, derelict street, windows were boarded up, empty beer cans lay on the pavements that run either side of the road, he sighed taking the keys out of the ignition "Carol I..."
"Shut it! Just shut it!" Carol delivered these words with aggression, sending a shiver down Davids spine.
"They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but what if its already killed you, INSIDE?" Started David turning to face Carol "Cancer kills you from the inside, but I'm on the outside looking in, and Carol I promise your still the love of my life, the queen of my heart, the star in a plain ..."
"Fucking shut up with you bullshit!" Wailed Carol vacating the vehicle.
David took a breath and followed, he actually meant what he said, he really did love her, she really had always been the one, "Carol please listen" he begged.
Carol turned to him, her hands still clutching her bouquet "catch" she spat tossing it over.
Of course David completely missed "who was that to!" He grinned starting to believe he was getting somewhere.
"See" said Carol we are not meant to be, never were never will be!"
David shook his head and walked over to a near by garden wall, looking up at the graffiti sprayed boards covering the windows of the deserted house he saw the words.
'DEATH LIVES, WHEN HAPPY MEMORIES COME INTO PLAY AND THE PAIN STOPS'
He placed his hands over his eyes and started to turn around when ...
BANG
Everything goes into slow motion, he drops to the ground, the blood pouring from his head soaks his shirt, he reaches for something, someone to grab onto, but there's nothing, nobody to grab onto.
Pain surges through him, a short breathless groan leaves his tender lips, his fast draining eyes are fixed on the sky.
He sees Carol tower over him clutching a plank of wood "now you can never hurt me again" she whispers raising the plank of wood "goodbye David" she growls smashing the plank hard into his stomach, skull, legs, blood seeps from every wound.
He feels pain, but he can't move she's seemingly paralysed him, his head throbs, he's blinded by blood, guts and tears, he lays helplessly for a few moments till his eyesite begins to come back, his vision blurred, his head spinning, he watches a figure walk away, the figure of Carol.
Closing his eyes he hums to himself, managing a groan he tries to call her name, but only a shallow breath comes out...
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something i said
I just died in your arms tonight
WHERE ARE YOU CAROL!
I keep looking for something I can't get
Broken hearts lie all around me
And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
YEAH CAROL I'M DYING HERE!
You diary, it sits by the bedside table
The curtains are closed, the cat's in the cradle
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
GET OUT OF IT YOU MEAN? I CANT MOVE!
Ouch, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something i said
I just died in your arms tonight
I MUST HAVE SAID SOMETHING WRONG! OR YOU WOULDN'T HAVE BASHED ME OVER THE HEAD AND LEFT ME FOR DEAD!
Is there any just cause for feeling like this?
On the surface I'm a name on a list
I try to be discreet, but then blow it again
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
Your loving by proxy, no give and all take
'Cause I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
TYPICAL WOMAN!
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something i said
I just died in your arms tonight
I SHOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY!
It was a long hot night
You made it easy, you made it feel right
But now it's over, the moment has gone
I followed my hands not my head, I know I was wrong
MY COCK DID THE TALKING!
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something i said
I just died in your arms tonight
NOW I CAN SEE HEAVEN...
Now I see you walking away
My life began with you
Now its ended with you today...
As these final words passed through Davids head he heard the screech of breaks, he flopped his head to one side to see Carol being flung through the air.
She landed beside him, he didn't need to utter a word, her eyes lay open, stoned, far away, glazed.
The driver of the stray screeching vehicle came to a hault, David heard the sound of foot steps approach.
"No, no, carol" he manages to utter and place his hand over her bleeding, open skull.
"I can't have you, so nobody can" came Nikki's ghostly voice, she stood before them, swinging her car keys "have a nice death" she whispers blowing David a kiss before walking away.
David sighed, his mobility was returning, but he didn't want to move, he didn't want to go and get help, he knew Carol was dead, and he now knew who tried to kill him and her right at the start.
He let's the tears fall and whispers the words...
'You were always that - SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME - in life and now in death, I feel you"
He held her hand and kissed her cheek, for what he knew would be the last time, once his eyes closed, they would never open again, so he didn't prolong the agony, he closed his heavy eyes pulling Carol close and allowed his breathing to shallow.. ... He took one last breath as the soft breeze from the heavens above came to take them away, to a land where nobody could ever spoil thier happiness...
That's the final guys! Hope you liked it! Please review or comment if you can.
Song lyrics which I've edited is by 'cutting crew' (many covers have been done) I just died in your arms tonight' (play the song yourself and imagine the scene)
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