Life is but a Fiction...

50 - Three cats and neck tattoos

I was slowly awakening as I felt an arm wrapping me and the person behind me pulled me closer. The birds chirping informed me it was morning. I felt so calm and serene, feeling a breath in my neck and the warmth of his body, I stayed motionless, even if I was not tired anymore. In fact, I've rarely felt so energized. A kiss on my neck made me shiver and I smiled as I mumbled :

"Good morning, handsome."

"It's always a beautiful morning with my fiancé."

I was surprised he was calling me his fiancé but as I opened my eyes, I took a look at my left hand and I was reminded that my ring finger wasn't naked anymore.

"And here I thought you couldn't get any more perfect, Mr. Sullivan." I turned to face him. His beautiful blue eyes were laid on me.

"Shut up and kiss me." He said.

I smirked and straddled him, brushing my lips on his as I felt his arms wrapping me and hugging me tight.

"I love you." He said to me.

...

I woke up, in an entire different space and time. I felt so disoriented, then I realized I was back from my parents', now in my apartment. I recalled in a matter of seconds what dream I've woken up from and I was pissed my brain worked in a masochist way, I was on cloud nine in that dream and I now didn't want anything to do with reality. My ring finger felt naked even though it never wore one. Pretty convincing dream. I finally shook these thoughts and planned my day.

I haven't had news from my dad. He stayed the day after, but his doc decided she wanted him to come back with his oncologist to do the follow-up this week, as planned initially. I wanted good news, I needed them. I was worried.

I had the day off and I wanted to go take a look at the house that would be mine and visit Valary while I was in town. She was coming back on tour with the guys next week and I'd see them in Canada. Jimmy still had to talk to me about it, but he made it pretty clear his plan was for me to attend a show while I had a couple of days off and next weekend was perfect for that as I took a week off.

I knocked at the guys' house and Val greeted me, her smile was beaming.

"Ali! Come on in." She hugged me. We went inside the house, slowly making our way to the kitchen

"Hey, Val, how are you doing?"

"Don't ask me. I'm going crazy. I'm so happy to have company. Trying to stay busy while not doing any of the things my doc forbids me to do, like any physical activity, drinking wine. Where's the fun in that? I started to make my own jewelry line."

"Well, at least, that part is nice."

"Yeah...I talk to Matt everyday, but god I wish I was with them. But, enough about me. I haven't seen anyone beside Matt on the phone and my family. How are you? To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I'm doing okay given the circumstances. My dad is sick and my love life is confusing but I'm trying to stay positive because I learned that the house my dad gave me is located in this beautiful town called Huntington Beach, so we'll practically be neighbors."

"WHAT? That is awesome Ali ! I'm so happy for you. I'll have a friend nearby." She calmed down. "Are YOU happy about this house? " She gave me a frown.

"Yeah, I am. I'll just have to make some adjustments for work and eventually change shops if someone wants to mentor me, but other than that, yeah, I'm happy I'll be closer to a friend of mine and start fresh. My house is two blocks away. I was gonna visit today, but I figured I'd stop by and say hi before..."