-2 Months Before Fall goes into a coma-
*Fall's POV*
“You know, you are probably the second best thing that’s ever happened to me?” Swimming up to Kylar, I wrapped my arms around him. The moon’s light washing over us in the large pond. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him, our skin pressed tightly against one another.
“If I’m second, then who’s first!?” He asked teasingly, knowing full well he was already number one in my heart. Looking away and up at the moon, I bit down on my lip. Glancing back down at him with a smile, I leaned closer to whisper in his ear.
“Your parents, because without them, I wouldn’t have you.” I knew the subject was touchy for him, but I was serious. I was grateful to his parents. Kylar had changed my life in ways I didn’t even know I needed. I lacked love in my life. My parents were always busy, striving to make more money. I knew it was for me and that they loved me, but they didn’t realize that all I wanted was to spend time with them. Money was significant to have, but memories are priceless, and I was missing out on so many memories because of their hectic schedules.
Kylar never said much about his parents. He had only mentioned that they were no longer in his life, but that they weren’t dead. Anytime I’d bring up meeting them, just once, he’d avoid the subject but never really gave me a reason why. I didn’t want to agitate him. I wanted to let him tell me on his own time, but I was afraid he’d never be ready, and that such an essential part of his life would remain a complete mystery to me, forever.
“We should probably get going..” Kylar once again dodged the statement, and my heart sank. I didn’t mean to upset him, and now I probably looked like a colossal jerk. Grabbing his arm from swimming away, I gave him the puppy dog eyes, and he let out a small laugh.
“I’m sorry, I won’t bring it up again.” He pulled me close to him again, and I rested my head on his shoulder, my arms wrapped around his chest. The water around us vibrated with his movements and seemed to consume us. “I don’t want this to be something I have to constantly hold back and have it remain a mystery in our relationship. You’re best friends with my parents and yet I know nothing about yours, but if you still aren’t ready, then it’s fine. My love for you will fill that void.” Kylar laughed at my words and gently stroked my hair.
“It’s not that I don’t want you to meet them Fall, it’s that I’m afraid of what would follow.” His words were surprising. I always thought he never wanted me to meet them, let alone talk about them. Also...what was he afraid of? Would they hate me? Were they mean?
“What...do..you mean by that?” I was cautious about asking because this was the most progress on the topic I had gotten since the beginning of our relationship. Even observing him before asking him out, I had never even seen him around anyone else. I could tell he was hesitant about the subject, but he gave a deep sigh and nodded slowly.
“You know there is something I have wanted to tell you for a long time now...I just never knew if you could handle it or if you would still love me ..” The words sent my heart spiraling. There was nothing that could make me love him any less. Nothing at all.
“You can tell me, Kylar. I love you more than anything, and whatever it is your nervous about, I’ll be here for you.” Lifting my head from his shoulder, I looked him dead in the eyes firmly as I spoke. I wanted him to feel the love and support radiating off of me. He chuckled loudly before seriousness covered his face.
“The thing is...my family..is well...a bit different. I...am a bit different.” Different? That’s it? That was nothing. Everyone in the world has something different and unique about them. Kylar’s eyes met mine and his gaze changed, almost as if he was reading my mind. “It’s not what you are thinking Fall; I can assure you of that. What I mean is...well...I’m..an angel.” I could almost feel my eyes pop out at his words. An… angel?
“Well of course you are! My angel!” I laughed shaking off his words. Pft.. an Angel. They were mythical creatures, not something that was real… right? My laugh started to die down as I realized that Kylar wasn’t laughing along with me. I began to realize he was actually dead serious. Was I dating someone who was crazy?
“Technically you’re right...I am your angel.” Now he was just plain crazy. My head was spinning, and I didn’t know what to think. Angels were… real? As much as I didn’t want to believe him, I did. I trusted him more than I trusted myself, and as someone I love, it was hard not to believe what he said. “I’m your guardian angel, specifically. I was assigned to protect you.” My heart was racing.
“I uh..wha...I mean..wai..wait what!?” It now started to sink in exactly what he meant. My grandma had told me about guardian angels when I was young, but I never believed her stories. They were assigned to protect mortals from a young age, to watch over them but they were never allowed to make contact with them, only under desperate measures and specific conditions.
“I know it’s a lot to take in but…” Just as he said this, my eyes wandered behind him, big white wings spread out behind him, gold pulsing on its bones, like the wings themselves were alive. It almost blocked the moonlight from hitting our faces. Gulping, I felt dizzy. My body started to become numb. It’s real. My boyfriend is an angel.
Kylar gripped my body tightly to keep me from drowning in the water. He walked us up back to shore and let me absorb it and take it all in. If he was an angel… is that why he didn’t talk about his parents? Once again Kylar must’ve read my mind because he spoke, “When I was younger, after about a year of being assigned to you, I went against Haven, or Heaven, as you probably know it… It was because I fell in love with you. My parents told me never to come home again unless I was willing to live under their laws and only serve Haven. Once you and I started dating, I was forbidden ever to return, and I put both of us at risk of danger. If you don’t want this life Fall, I will understand, and you can back out now.” Kylar’s words were almost echoing in my head.
A long pause gave me the chance to link everything together. Sighing I closed my eyes before opening them and focusing solidly on Kylar. “Kylar. I love you. You are my world. You’re everything I want and need. You saved me in a time of need that I wasn’t aware I was even in… you know this, I’ve told you plenty of times. No matter if you’re an angel, a demon, a vampire, etcetera... If all of those even exist… I’ll still love you and want to be with you, no matter what. I’m not going anywhere unless it’s by your side.” Kylar seemed shocked before he smiled deeply, his dimples catching my eyes wonderfully. He pulled me close to him and our lips locked, moving perfectly in such harmony, similar to an in-tune, well-practiced, orchestra. Pulling away from the kiss, we both tried to catch our breath, and I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, placing our foreheads together. “Besides, I think you being my guardian angel just makes this even more romantic.” We both laughed at the statement before our lips found each other once again.
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