Because I Loved You

Choice

I sat in my office for three days thinking of who to choose when the voice came back.

Deadline is moved to today. Make your choice.

I looked at my desk and picked up the bat Harley always used.

"I choose myself. Bring back Harley." I looked at the door.

A sharp pain went through me.

Your choice is made.

The room swirled and went black. I had the feeling of falling before I lost consciousness.

(Harley)
I woke up in my bed. Mistah J wasn't next to me. Getting worried, I went search for him. I walked into his office and stopped cold. Mistah J was slumped in his desk chair clutching my bat.

"P - Puddin?" I walked over to him and poked him. "Puddin, talk to me. It's your Harley. Wake up."

He didn't move. I checked his pulse but it was gone. I started crying.

"Puddin, no!!!" I grabbed him and held him to me. "Come back to me! I don't want to live without you! Puddin!"

My bat fell out of his hand and clattered to the floor. I looked at his face and touched it. It was so cold. That's when I noticed the note tucked into his jacket pocket. I put him gently back in his chair and took the note.

My dearest love:

You are gone from me again. I have no choice but to sacrifice myself. This is the only way to get you back. Because I loved you I am willing to die to make sure you live one more day. Please, for me, live your beautiful life. You will always be mine. Please don't make a stupid decision over my sacrifice, Pumpkin. Live for me. There's so much to see and explore. Do this for me and one day - at the right time - we will meet again.

- Your Puddin

My tears dripped onto the page, smearing the ink. I looked at my Mistah J and kissed his cheek.

"I love you."

I grabbed my bat and walked out of the office.

END OF THIS GLORIOUS BOOK