Selfish
I can't spell it out for you, no it's never gonna be that simple. If you just realize what I just realized, we'd never have to wonder if we missed out on each other now ~ Realize (Colbie Caillat)
She is granted one visit to the prisoner. After reuniting for one hour, it is time for her to leave. Before she does, Jellal stares at her with compassionate eyes and asks her through the glass.
"Erza, how much do you love me?"
She does not answer as emotions overwhelm her. He smiles sadly.
"They say that you can come and visit one week later. Will you come?"
Erza nods quickly. Jellal leans forwards and asks another question and she can hear a hint of sorrow laced in his tone.
"So for this week, even though you can't talk to me or see me, can you stay faithful to me? Can you love me only?" He looks straight into her eyes. "Will you wait for me?"
The female looks at him questioningly but decides not to ask and instead nods once more. She doesn't trust herself to speak. Is this his way of testing her?
He smiles a genuine smile, eyes hidden by his blue bangs. "If you manage to do so, I'll give you something next time. Something to remember me by."
As she leaves, Jellal closes his eyes tiredly. He knows what he is doing is selfish but he cannot bear to know that she might be with someone else.
She returns one week later only to find that Jellal had been executed the day before. Erza breaks down and collapses onto the floor. He was gone and she had not been there for his final moments.
A hand comes down on her shoulder gently and she looks up at the person. Mest stares down at her sadly but it is what he is holding that captures her attention. He hands her a letter and walks away quickly.
With shaking hands, her fingers fumble with the flat and she slides open the envelope. Erza extracts the thin piece of paper and starts to read it.
It is five pages long but what really sticks in her mind is the last line on it.
You did well this week baby. Now can you do the same once more? Can you wait for me forever this time?