Midnight Air

18

My breathe caught in my throat. What the hell is going on? John didn't commit murder? My hatred toward him has been unfounded all this time? But I don't feel the way I used to towards him. Definitely not romantic love anymore.

Though, a part of me still cared. It's going to take some time to process this. And what about Soja? He just said he loved me. Not like, love. What am I supposed to do with this information? Do I love him? I mean, I definitely feel the strongest towards him. Like losing him would be like killing myself.

I gently pushed away from Soja. Wiped my tears and started to speak, "This case isn't just about the missing people, is it?"

Soja shook his head, "No. This case has been going on for over a hundred years. Bringing you in was to help with the side issues. You weren't supposed to be exposed to all of this."

"And you didn't think that I should know about this? How much do you know?"

Soja looked at his feet. "I've been with you since the beginning. I was the one who gave you this life."

My head felt heavy. There was too much to process. Soja was the one that saved me that day? Soja was the one who spoke to me while I felt my life slipping away?

I cleared my throat. I needed to get my head back into the game. My life ended a long time ago. There are people who are struggling today. "We should talk with John. He has information that might be useful. You're after Justice, right? He might now something."

"Are you ok with that? I'll talk with John. I'll fill you in later-"

"No. I want to be there when you talk to him. My personal feelings shouldn't be a factor when continuing with the mission."

"If you say you can handle it, then I'll take you with me. I have a meeting with him tomorrow night."

Soja really had been doing a lot behind the scenes. Things I wasn't aware of. 

I nodded. "Ok, I'll be ready before the meeting. It looks like we'll have to go out and watch Adrien a little early tonight."

Soja smiled. "You're absolutely right. Glad to see that you're still able to focus on what needs to be done."

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I walked around my bedroom. The loft was nice. A spacious three bedroom loft overlooking the New York City skyline. Tyler was right, it is a nice loft. But I still didn't want to move here.

Sigh* I give that man a lot of shit.

There was a lot to think about this morning. The love of my life while I was alive didn't kill me, his twin did. Soja is in love with me. Soja is the one that saved me. Who's been here since my beginning.

I felt my eyes start to grow heavy as I walked towards the bed. And for the first time in a while, I had a dream.

I giggled. The summer air feels nice on my skin. I could live in the state of New York for the rest of my life. Just myself and the man of my dreams.

I grabbed the tea cup, "Would you like a cup of tea, John? I can make it as sweet as me." I smiled widely towards him.

He smiled back, "Just a couple of sugar cubes. It would be hard to make anything as sweet as you. If I tried to do it with the tea, I would have sugar for teeth instead of teeth!"

Another giggle escaped my lips. His ocean blue eyes drew me in and my heart skipped a beat. I wish I never had leave his side. But mother needs me, and it would only be for a couple of years. I handed John his tea cup and turned to stare at the clouds.

"What are you thinking of my love?" John's gentle voice brought me back out of my thoughts.

I smiled. "You. Us. I want to get married. I want to have a baby. A little life made from our love for each other. I want us to be happy and to never have to worry about anyone. Just us and our little family. We could live wherever we want, John! Travel the world. No one could tell us how to live our lives.

Could you imagine if I had your last name? Mrs. Purity Greensworth. It has a nice ring to it. 'Tis a nice thought. I would love to love you for the rest of my days."

John went quiet before a wide smile slowly started to form on his face. "Just say the word and I'll be on my knee in an instant. Let me give you my heart. And, alas! We could be one. Two people with one soul. Let us create new life. Let me give you the world."

"I doth give you my answer as yes. I will be with you until death do unto us part. Ask me again in a couple of years when I come back. When we can be together again. Next noon will instead of being a day of mourning missing you, but a count down until I can see you again."

My heart beat with joy. An excitement paralleled by no other. Our lives with be happy, full of life and laughter.

"For you, my love, I would wait a thousand years just to ask you again. You are the reason I breathe. For you, my sweet Purity, I would sell my soul."

John pulled me in and we sealed our deal with a deep, passionate kiss.