Imprint on the Leech Lover (discontinued)

Chapter 34

I blinked; I was in my favorite place. The crowded living room of Mike's, Kevin's and Macy's apartment. Well, before Mike was killed and I ran off from whatever was developing between Kevin and me. Yeah the living room of their old apartment is my favorite place, more specifically the couch where Mike slept. It always smelled like him.

   "Izzy," Michael looked at me sadly.

I couldn't speak. He was in front of me, real and not just an unseen voice. I was so damn happy that I could have cried. Almost; I hugged him instead, not thinking once about him being here and alive in the flesh.

   "I've missed being able to hold you. You should've stayed in Phoenix with Kevin and Macy; none of this would be happening right now. I'm going to miss you baby, I don't want to leave."

   "What are you talking about Mike? You're right here with me," I asked, pulling away so I could see his face. He still managed to take my breath away, just like always.

   "This isn't permanent." He stuttered, "W-when the Spirit Tie was broken so was the connection you had with the ancestors. I'm fading Izzy. You won't be able to hear me or the others anymore, they'll still be there unseen and unheard. But I won't be, at all."

   "What? What are you saying? No," I whispered.

   "This is goodbye for real this time. There's no coming back," his voice was weak and full of pain. His eyes were watering. "You should be proud of yourself, you saved your daughter."

   "No! I don't care about any of that Michael, I only want you. It should be me and you."

   "You're wrong sweet Izzy, we were never meant to be. The whole purpose of my life was to meet you and you'd care so much for me and I'd love you more deeply than most loves ever do, so that I could die for you and be connected to you and guide you through all of this. I've fulfilled that now."

   "No, you are wrong," I was all but crying.

   "I'm not, sorry."

   I shook my head, refusing my tears. "No."

   "I am sorry," my face was in his gentle hands. His lips grazed my forehead. Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes.

   "Please. I can't lose you again; not on top of this."

   "I'm already gone, this is a dream. A final goodbye of sorts, so you can move on."

   "No. Mike," I pleaded. I nearly hated myself, I knew this wasn't easy on him. If anything, it was harder.

   "You're going to be amazing. And happy," he kissed me. It was sensual and soft. I could feel his passion and love for me, but sadly he was right.

We weren't meant to be, his kiss wasn't what I thought it once was. I didn't want him to be right, it saddened me. The loss of Mike shook my whole world so completely, how could it be possible that he was never my forever?

I kissed him back, with love, trying to match him. He deserved that much from me.

He pulled away with a slight smirk gracing his face.

   "I'm so sorry Mike."

   "No. You have nothing to be sorry about. This was my destiny," he stated so completely sure of himself. "I love you Izzy Swan and I'm going to miss you so damn much."

   Tears were streaming down my face and I was all blotchy and puffy. "No."

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   "Bella, it's time to wake up. You have to get ready for your appointment. Bella," A soft, familiar voice informed me.

I opened my eyes and I'm met with brightness that forced my eyes shut again. I was exhausted; I am not sure how I got home. I ended up wandering around the woods after Edward finally broke up with me. And on top of that, I was dreaming of Mike's death before I was awakened.