Being in the afterlife was amazing to say the least. getting to wake up everyday & do something new with Vinnie by your side— it filled you with content. seeing your friends, some family members, traveling around the world & spending more quality time with one another was everything you've ever wanted.
you knew you wanted to spend the rest of your life with Vinnie for sure, 100%. but ever since the option of getting to leave the afterlife & go to the next step— eternal peace... well, you started to think about if you wanted that option or not. you felt that feeling of peace for sure, you've had it for a while.
but you didn't wanna leave without Vinnie, you weren't sure how you could ever leave him.
"love, you okay?" Vinnie asked as he looked down at you as your head was rested on his lap.
you both were outside in your backyard, enjoying the sunset over the mountains & the large lake with pine trees all around. it was peaceful & you did this every night with him.
"i'm fine v, i'm alright" you said, giving him a smile to sell it, but he could tell something was up.
"come on now, don't hide from me" he said, taking your right hand in his left one, holding it firmly as he kissed the top of your hand.
you stayed silent for a few moments, just admiring the way the sun glowed on his skin, how it made his green/brown eyes shine like gold & how it made it look like his hair was illuminating. he looked like a dream & you just wanted to engrave him into your mind.
„Vinnie..." you said, your voice soft & distant.
your eyes were welling with tears as you looked at him, your lips turning into a sad smile. you didn't know how to break it to him, you felt as if no words could do.
"baby..." he muttered, growing confused & concerned due to how you still haven't told him what's on your mind.
"i don't know how else to tell you this but... i think i'm ready to go" you said with a quiet voice, too scared to say it louder.
Vinnie's lungs stopped working as soon as you said that & fear starting to settle into his bones as his mind processed your words.
"wh-what do you mean?" Vinnie asked you, hoping he heard you wrong.
"i love you Vinnie, i really do. but i think i'm ready to go on to the... next step you know" you said as you sat up & he immediately pulled you into his lap, his hands holding your waist with a small grip.
"you got the feeling that they told us about, didn't you?" he asked, tears forming in his eyes as he looked at yours, hearing you sniffle slightly.
you just nodded in response & took a deep breath before taking his hands into your own, intertwining your fingers with his.
"i don't wanna let you go though" his voice cracked out, his Adam's apple bobbing as he tried to swallow his emotions away.
"how am i supposed to let you go?" he asked, hoping you'd give him answer but honestly, you didn't know either.
"i don't know" you whispered to him, looking down at your hands as you took a long deep breath.
"i never want to leave you, never. but i'm ready to leave the good place" you told him.
"i don't want you to hate me or think that i don't love you or what not cause of this but Vinnie... i love you so much" as you said that, he leaned his head back for a moment, taking a deep breath before leaning it forward again.
