One Last Journey (Completed)

Prologue

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Miranda asked me.

Her voice was full with concern. It should be, she was my best friend after all. Somehow my decision was worrying her. I looked at her and all I could see was the love that she had for me. It made me strong, because even if I failed I know I would have her by my side to take care of me. Always.

The love in her eyes reminded me of him. He had the same look, the same amount of love in his eyes, when he left. And that was the one thing that was making me do this. 

"Maybe we can. But I don't want to."

His words echoed on my ears. My eyes welled with tears.

"Hey!" Miranda said, "You don't have to cry. No matter what happens, I am here for you. You know that right?"

I wiped the tears off my face as I hugged her, "I know. But I also know that he still loves me. If there was even a slight amount of doubt in his eyes, I wouldn't be doing this. And you know that. I have to do this. If I don't, I will always have that doubt in my heart. And I don't wanna live with any regrets."

"Its ok baby." She said comforting me, "I understand. Common now, stop crying. We still have loads to pack."

And with that we started packing my stuff.

~*~*~

*FlashBack*

Get home soon. There is a surprise waiting for you.

I read his text again and again. How can he arrange a surprise for me when he is not in town? Being a marine engineer had its pros and cons. Well pros because he liked travelling around the world and well that was the job requirement. But cons were heavy for me, because it meant we had to be apart for 6 months. For 6 months I couldn't see him, touch him, hug him, kiss him, nothing. I could only talk to him on Skype and thanks to the awesome internet facilities we couldn't even video call.

So naturally, when he texts me saying that he has a surprise for me when he is thousands of miles away on some ship, I was curious. As soon as my shift ended, I got in the car and made my way home.

Oh My God!

My whole bedroom was decorated in red roses. There were candles lit around the place and it smelled wonderful. 

Happy Birthday was written on the bed with petals and in the centre was a beautifully wrapped present.

I picked up the box and opened it. Inside was a letter and a dress. I opened the letter first, it said

Happy birthday beautiful!

How I wish I could be there with you right at this moment. But we both know that's not possible. So I arranged this surprise for you!

I hope you liked it.

This dress is a reminder that we will be completing our 10 years together next month! Promise me that you will wear it only when we meet and not before that.

Gonna come soon!

Love you.

P.S.- In case you are wondering how did I manage to do all this, the answer is M.

Of course! Miranda. I thought as I smiled to myself.

I put the letter aside and pulled out the dress. It was a red coloured evening gown. It had a sequin neckline and lace on the sleeves. I turned it around and the back was breathtaking. The whole back was covered in lace with flowers on top. I simply loved it.

*Present*

The memory bought tears in my eyes as I looked at that red dress. I didn't even get a chance to wear it. 

But I will this time. 

I folded the dress and put in my suitcase and zipped it. Everything was packed. My tickets and passport was lying on the table near my purse. 

It was time.

I grabbed my things and made my way outside the house towards the car parked in front.  Miranda was already standing there with her four year old kid, Jack. She was going to drop me to the airport. I placed my luggage in her trunk, as she tucked Jack in the car seat. 

"Why are you going Aunt Julia?" Jack asked me.

"I am going on a holiday Jack."

"When will you be coming back?"

"Soon. And I promise I will bring you loads of presents."

This made him smile. "Thank you Aunt Julia."

"Get a present for me also." Miranda said.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"Your happiness."

Hey guys!

So this is just a start. I know it may sound confusing but please be patient. Things will clear up as the story progresses. There will be many flashbacks in the future also. So if you are confused at any point feel free to ask.

Also this is a short and seasonal story. It will be over by 14th Feb i.e. Valentine's day. I know I had promised to start the story on 1st Feb with daily uploads but I don't think I will be able to make it. But I will try my best.

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