~Complete~

I was dreaming again. The same beach, the same pink sunset. The waves made peaceful sounds as if lulling me to sleep. I stared out across the horizon, waiting. What was I waiting for?

Hands.

There it was, his hands. The feeling of attachment. I smile.

"You're here."

I wait for his voice. I have always waited for that voice.

"Of course, I'll always come for you. I can't see you in anything but your imagination, your dreams."

I think about this for a moment.

Dreams.

My dreams were my only connection to him now. My only chance to hear his voice, to see his beautiful face again. To see that sexy smile.

"I'm sorry."

Such simple words, but I cannot think of anything more profound. Anything with deeper meaning. I never could grasp the imagery of a poet.

Apologizes.

"I forgive you. It wasn't your fault you know. It couldn't be helped. I can't see you right now, not in your world, but this world surpasses both time and space. Here we can be together."

Together.

It was what I wanted. I wish I would never wake up. The feeling of his arms around me. Such utter completion.

"I don't' want this to ever end."

Two simple words, His reply to me makes me whole. It fills my soul with words no one else could ever say.

"It won't."

Relief.

I can't describe the feeling of utter relief. Knowing that a person will always be there for you. The feeling of utter security, of utter contentment.

"I love you."

My whispered words seem too final. It's not time to wake up yet. I'm not ready to leave. I will never be ready. He is the other half of me. I cannot grasp the concept of a world without his breath, without the sound of his voice, the look in his eyes. I cannot live without him.

Alone.

Without him the world is empty. Without him there is no meaning in the word love. But things don't last forever, and I can feel the dream fading. The darkness of shadows closing in around my vision

Fading.

The light grows dimmer. The pink sunset turning to a shadowy black, the sound of his voice fades.

"I love you too."

I reach out my hand watching it turn transparent in the fading light. The light casts a halo around his face. His face, his beautiful face, dissipating into the night sky.

"Angel! Don't leave me!"

I hear his voice growing fainter, trying to reassure me.

"I could never leave you."

It's black now, I have lost my sense of sight. But the smell of the sea salt still stings my nose, the ocean waves still hiss in my ears. The warmth of the sun still beats on my back. His hands, still clasped around my waist.

Gone.

It all fades and I am back in my room. The shadows creep across the bedroom ceiling, crawling like insects to the darkest corners of the room. I cry silently, the dream is over.

Awake.

The End.

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