Barrett: A Love Beyond Time

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 - Sighs Of Life 

One week and twelve hours later.

- What would you do if I show to you my dark side...? - I muttered as played a few notes on the guitar. - What would you do if I show to you my weak side...?

I kept on strumming the guitar strings. My thought was far, was thinking of Alice and Julia... Really, Julia could have been my daughter, I could have married Alice and none of this would be happening now... All we would be happy and Alice need not have spent years away from Julia... I could have been a better option.

- Roger! - Judy ran to the living room. Finally she came home. - My Roger!

She ran and jumped on top of me. Judy hugged me and kissed me lightly on the lips smearing the lipstick. What? Then she hid her face in the crook of my neck. Her scent was all over the room. I felt surprised by her reaction, it was the first time that Judy acted that way with me.

- What happened? - I asked. She laughed. - Judy?

- I was so homesick for you. - She looked at me. I felt the faint smell of whiskey from her... Now we are all explained. - I miss you so much...

- What happened? - I tried again. - Why did you drink?

- Have you noticed? - She started laughing uncontrollably. - My mother threw me out and worse, I just saw Alice smiling happily in the park with a girl and Syd... How can she smile after all she has done to separate the two of us? How does she sleep? Really, she's a slut.

- Judy? - I muttered. - Do not overdo it.

- She was my best friend... I trusted her more than my own parents in... And then we went on that damn show... - Judy laughed again. - But you know she still loves him... Why do not you love me?

- Who said I did not love you? - I asked without hope.

- Do not you remember that night? - She looked at me intently. - At the bar, you ran after Alice and left me alone... I know you still with her, you do not need to lie, I know.

- We would be very happy if you did not your lovers. - I argued.

- We would be very happy if you had not met Alice. - She stood above me. - We talk better when I'm sober... My head is killing me.

That was dumber than he looked. I grabbed her arm and pulled her close, Judy fell again upon me. She lifted her head and looked at me. I smiled and held her chin with my forefinger and thumb. I brushed my lips against hers.

- Roger, let me go into the room. - She whispered. - I need some sleep.

- Please. - I whispered back. - Stay here with me. I love you.

- I love you too. - She kissed me. - I love you very, very, very much.

I started to smile. - There is nothing better I hear. - I muttered. - Nothing.

***

I slowly opened my eyes. Judy stay lying next to me watching me with that tender look that made ​​years since I had seen. A huge smile appeared on her face... She looked so happy... So sweet.

- I told you I loved you since the first time I saw you in that restaurant. - She smiled even more. - And I still love you so much...

- Why are you saying this? - I asked softly.

- Roger. - She gave a long pause. - I'm leaving.

I almost jumped out of bed. - Why? - I almost cried. - What happened?