This one is a bit different...
Ruth lay with her eyes closed. It was all coming to an end. She could sense the ghosts gathering around them and they were out for blood. She felt the mattress move and Harry's hand settle on her waist. Her heart dropped to her feet. She hated that he was awake because that meant he would be leaving all the sooner.
"I know you're awake," he said in a heavily controlled voice. She knew how hard this was going to be.
"But if I keep my eyes closed, I can pretend that the cold light of day hasn't arrived yet," she said.
"I have to go," he said quietly.
"I know," she whispered. She turned over and finally opened her eyes. She ran her blue gaze all over his face, wanting to remember everything about him, not knowing the next time she would see him. She knew he was doing the same thing to her. After minutes of silence she leant forward for a slow and soft kiss.
All too soon he moved away from her to get dressed. She didn't move, only watched him. When he was ready to face the day he leant back over Ruth and kissed her firmly. "I will be back as soon as its safe."
"Good," Ruth said. "Just be careful. Please."
"I will." He kissed her again, his fingers brushing through her tangled hair. Quickly he left her bedroom without looking back. She sighed and waited until she heard her front door close, which only took a few seconds but it felt like hours.
Ruth pulled the duvet closer to her and was wrapped in worry. About an hour later she knew that she wouldn't get any more sleep. She got up and went downstairs for breakfast. She had just switched her toaster on when a note on her kitchen table caught her attention.
R, I forgot to say something that's very important. I love you. xxx
She sighed, feeling both incredibly empty and fulfilled at the same time. She hoped this mess would be sorted out soon. She wouldn't be able to bear it if it wasn't. Ruth got up and turned her CD player on. She knew which track she was looking for. When she found it she listened intently, closing her eyes to hear a song that always made her think of Harry. It always had done.
There's just one thing that I need to say
before I close my eyes and walk away
There's just one thing that I need to feel
Before I walk away against my will
There's just one thing that I need to hear
Before I walk away for the last time
There's just one thing that I need to see
Before I take this chance and set us free
Don't forget me
Don't regret me
Don't suspect me
Don't neglect me
The memory of this still reminds me of you
The memory of this still reminds me
The memory of this still reminds me of you
That is where you'll find me
Stars in your eyes
Did you take the time to realise?
Can you count the stars in your eyes
Did you take the time to realise?
X if for xxx
The song is Don't forget me by Way Out West and I love it. I know this one sort of went off on a tangent but X is hard! Please review.