Dark and Light

Chapter 13

                   "Now this is a sight I am sorely going to miss. I would like for you to sit up now. I want you to have more wine with me in your natural form. Don't be nervous my pet. I won't bite. Yet. Here you are." He hands me my glass now full. "I am going to be behind you. I need to feel your naked body against mine. I need to savior you. Do as you're asked. Now." A hint of melancholy is in his voice. I know exactly what is going on. Thomas is going to miss me. He is trying very hard to give me what he thinks I want or need at this moment. But it truly isn't. The Loki side of him is fun and exciting. I love the man not the god role. Hoping I am right. I lay my head against him. The back of my head on his shoulder staring at his face. I take the free hand I have to caress it. He looks at me eyes shiny with tears. "My love, I am going to miss you too. We only have a three more short more days together. As much as I appreciate the effort. I know what you are trying to do for me I do. I love you Thomas. I would like the next two nights to be with the true you. The god is a fantasy. I am very fortunate to be able to have. I want the man. You are the one I am going to miss terribly. You are all I want my love." I let my feelings show. "My darling, I was hoping for that. I rather like how we are right now can we enjoy our wine together like this. You say my voice soothes you. The feeling of your skin on mine does the same." He picks up my copy of Romeo and Juliet. Reading to me as our naked bodies press together. We are both hurting. Knowing soon we won't have this. We need to soothe each other. I ask him to let me up for a moment. I light all the candles in the room diming the lights. Then I hear the rain outside as I get back under the covers. I am between his legs, my back against his chest and my head resting on his shoulder. My face buried in his neck inhaling his scent. This moment I will remember my entire life. No matter where we will end up I will remember the smell and feel of his skin. Hearing him reading Shakespeare to me. I read back as Juliet completely from memory. He kisses my head. "Complete perfection." I hear him breathe out. "Exactly, what I was thinking." He asks me to finish my wine. I slowly sip on it. I just want a few more moments of the truest intimacy I ever had. "You feel that too? I have never had this either my darling. I don't know how I am going to not be with you soon. Do you feel the tear at your heart?" His voice breaks. "My love, you have no idea. I feel like I am being tortured slowly and painfully." Crying as he wraps his arms around me. "My darling, we will make this work. I will be back, or you can come to me in a couple weeks. We will find a way." He kisses the top of my head. "I know we will." I whisper finishing my wine. He pours more. "Just a few more moments my darling. More of your flesh against mine, sharing fantastic wine and Shakespeare. A few more of everything we love. Before we ravage each other. As much as that is exquisite. This means so much more. This intimacy that the both of us agree we have never had. That is what I am going to miss the most. Just your touch, the sound of your breath and heartbeat. The smell and the feel of your hair. Of you against me. I wish it could last forever. Promise me when I leave you won't forget me and all this." He says sadly. "Oh, my Romeo. That could never happen. You have captured my heart. Please just promise me one thing." I look upon the beautiful blue eyes. that have entranced me for years. "Anything my darling." He says softly. "That you won't break my heart. If you feel like this isn't working. Just be honest with me. I can't go through again what I have been through in the past. Just always be honest with me." Tears streaming down my face. "I will never do that to you. I would never hurt you or Chloe. I am a good man darling. I promise you" He wraps his arms tighter around my waist. We grieve knowing that in the next couple days we will be far apart. I touch my necklace he obviously spent a lot of effort to get. "It is stunning Thomas. It means so much to me" I admire the beauty. "Well, my darling. I also got something for Chloe. The two of you have the only two one's ever made in this likeness. I have something for your mother as well." I just smile "My love, you have all of our hearts it only fitting. Thank you for thinking of them. Before we get too wrapped in each other. May I ask you a favor? Could I have Luke's number for Chloe to thank him personally for everything he has done for her? I am trying to raise her with good manners as you have seen." I figure now is the time. He picks up his phone. Clearly texting Luke. My phone pings a second later.