A Twist In Time

Chapter 20

JULY 26, 2031

It’s been a month since Sean and I were blessed as one in front of God. In those days that I spent with him, we were so happy. We once declared to ourselves that we were the happiest couple in the world. We woke up at each other’s arms everyday with contentment and joy, that finally we belonged to each other. We ate breakfast every day, with a cup of coffee that eases all the pains we’ve gone through.

At times, we would go walking down the garden, or tell stories about each other’s lives, though I came from 2010 and he’s here in 2031. We find it enjoyable and worth hearing for. Sometimes we would go biking, and spend some time picnicking at beach. It made me believe that time would never end, though I knew it would. This is my forever, and I’m spending it now with serenity and love.

There are times that when I lie down the bed, I smile at myself and think of nothing but my husband. It’s true. We have lived in different times, but our hearts will remain as one. He would be forever mine, I would be forever his. And if I came back to 2010 or 2011 either and spend my life up to this year, I would always want to be with Sean. It felt like we were destined for each other, but I was pretty sure destiny had laid out another plan for the two of us.

“Carmel.” Sean said as he ran his fingers through my hair one night, as we lie down on the bed and intimately hugging each other.

“Yes?” I prompted.

“I love you.” he said sweetly.

“I love you too.” I said, while my heart made a little twinge of pain. I would be leaving him, as I imagine the sands of the hourglass slip into the tiny hole.

He hugged me tighter and kissed my forehead. As I close my eyes and drift to sleep, I could feel the love of Sean hold on me. That forever, we would always be together. There’s no way we could both lose each other now.

Morning broke in. As the sunlight filtered in our room, I could feel Sean breaking away from me. He just took a bath so I didn’t have to worry. I looked at the hourglass and to my shock; all the sands had shifted to the bottom.

Three… two… one.

It was time to go.

I hated it, and it broke my heart at the same time. I hated leaving Sean, all the happiness and pain I’ve undergone here. All the mishaps and memories I had would soon be a part of people’s imagination. I didn’t want to go, but I have to. This was one big sacrifice.

I hope Sean would understand this. I love him so much.

When Sean came out of the bathroom, I looked at him.

“Are you ready?” I asked him.

He rolled his eyes and acted like it was nothing.

My heart broke into pieces again.

We were at the garden. The sun shone beautifully on us, making it a perfect view for a sad goodbye. This was hard for the both of us, and we have no choice but to go separate ways. It’s killing both of us right now,

We were standing straight, facing each other, and looking eye to eye, feeling the pain cut our hearts out as we struggle to linger in this blade of time and space.

“Sean, I’m so sorry. You know my situation. I don’t wanna lose you. I want you to be with me forever, but we just can’t defy time.” I started.

“I know. But please, can you stay for one more day?” he pleaded.

My heart was beginning to soften with his demand. As much as I want to be with him, I also had to walk away and live what life has planned for me.

“I can’t.” I painfully said, with tears breaking out from the corners of my eyes. They fell down, one by one, and it continued to run along my cheeks.

Sean was also breaking into tears, and he sobbed in front of me.

I wiped them and tried to smile.

“I love you, even if we’re years apart. I’m sorry. I love you, Sean Keates.”

He took my hand in his and squeezed my hand tightly.

“I love you more, Carmel. You are my everything. You’re the one I live and I’m going to die for. I love you.”

He kissed my lips for the last time. I gave him everything, for this is the last. With equal passion, I kissed him and felt the last wave of internal fire run through my body. I knew I would never feel this again, so I grabbed the chance.

Sean Keates, you’re the man I love. Forever.

We both pulled away and put our foreheads against each other.

“If this is our fate, I have no choice but to accept it. I love you.” he said.

“I love you. I love you. I love you.” I mumbled.

“I love you.”

I picked something from the ground, the right sandal I wore when I first came in 2030. It was dirty and almost tattered, and yet, in myself, I still want Sean to remember me.

“Here. You’ll always remember me with this sandal. Just think of me at night, and everything will be fine inside your heart. Sean, though we never spent our forever, in our hearts we are one. You and I are one. We will always love each other even after time ends. Take this. And just remember that I love you so much.”

He took the sandal and eyed at it. And then again, he burst into a plethora of tears.

He kissed my lips again for one last time.

“I love you.”

I gave him one smack on his lips.

“I love you too.”

He seemed to accept everything, and it was a signal that I have to go.

We both picked the hourglass on the ground and held it with our hands.

Looking at each other’s eyes, we made a backward count-off.

“Three… two… one…”

And we both inverted the hourglass.