Forever yours

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

   Ryan

   "Babe...Babe!" I hear Paige whisper.
    "Hmm..?" I say groggily. My eyes still closed
    Is it time to wake up already? I think to myself. Damn, I'm still tired. And I'm definitely not ready for this day yet.
  "It's raining" She says "That's nice baby.. come back to bed" I reach for her but she grabs my hand tugging on it. "No.. get up! Dance with me." I reach for my phone and see it's 3am. "It's 3am love, come back to bed. We'll dance in the morning." She shakes her head. 
    "No it has to be now.. please!"
    "Are you trying to dance in the rain with me at three in the morning?" Her face lights up and how do you say no to your wife when she looks so damn happy, in the middle of our shit storm of life.
  "Yes!" She beams a smile on her beautiful face.
   I throw my legs over the side of the bed as she grabs my hand and practically drags me to our balcony. She's wearing one of my button up dress shirts. Her newly shaven head, and dark circles under her eyes. She doesn't feel good, but she hides it well. She couldn't be more beautiful.
  "Wait!" Shes rushes to her phone excitedly and turns on some music. 'Like I'm gonna lose you' by Meghan Trainor starts playing.
   She pulls me out into the rain and we dance. She sings the lyrics while she holds my hand a foot away, swaying her hips.

>       We we're walking on moonlight and you pulled me close...

   I pull her to me in a spin. Her back to my front and we sway together.

>        We're not promised tomorrow. So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you

   I spin her out and in and we sway, while she continues to sing. When legends part comes up I sing those words to her.

>     So I'll kiss you longer, Baby any chance I get..

   The rain is coming down hard. Her shirt clings to her body. She's lost so much weight, her illness really showing. I think I've refused to see it until this moment. But she still finds a way to make everything beautiful.
   The songs over and we just stand there wrapped in each others arms.
   I cup the sides of her face in my hands and tilt her face up to me.
   "Your the most beautiful and amazing woman, I've ever set my eyes on." I say as I kiss her. What she can't see are the tears falling down my face. They're hidden in the rain drops.
   "Babe.. I wish you could see that it's you, who's the beautiful one. We have the kind of love that you find in books. You've shown me what actual true love is and I couldn't be more thankful for that. I truly feel loved and happy." She says with so much love in her eyes.
  "Don't do that, Paige. Don't say your goodbyes. We still have years left of living this amazing life together." I pull her back inside, out of the rain and kiss her beautiful face.
   "It's not a goodbye. I just need to know that you feel just as loved by me, as I do you?"
   "Baby, you've given me so much love and more. I can't even begin to explain to you how I feel" I say sincerely
   "You know that my heart will always find yours, right?" She says as tears well in her eyes.
  "Your heart will never have to find mine. They're already together. Where they belong.. forever yours, forever mine."
   I start unbuttoning her shirt. "Let's get you in dry clothes, and a little more rest, okay?"
  I can see the worry in her eyes and how scared she is. I pull my briefs off and her wet shirt. Lead her to the bed and cuddle her close. We're naked but we both need the skin to skin connection right now. I pull the blankets over us, for more warmth. Her breathing evens out and I know she's fallen asleep. I'll be happy when this nightmare is over. Emotionally we're both drained and physically she's not so good. We desperately need the healing to begin. So I pray to god that he gives us that chance.

        To be continued..
I hope you enjoyed the story so far. I'm working on the second book to this story, so bare with me please. This is my first time putting my work out here for the world to see. It was scary and out of my comfort zone, so be easy on me. I do welcome the constructive criticism. I hope you all have a wonderful day, and thank you for giving my story a chance. Bless all of you, who have read it.