Without Him..

24

I close my eyes and breath deeply. When I open my eyes, Kingston is standing in front of me.

He looks at me bewildered.

"I'm not even going to ask."

I forgot I could transport myself anywhere when I closed my eyes.

I grab his arm and pull him into his office.

I inhale his scent and close my eyes. Maverick.

"No, Kingston. Not Maverick."

I look at him in shock.

"Did you just read my mind?"

Kingston lowers his eyes.

"I'm sorry. I won't do it again."

I can't take it anymore. I grab his arm and pull him towards me.

I lean in and place my forehead to his.

I close my eyes and breath in deeply. Then exhale.

My mother taught me how to find someone's past life by doing this.

"Maverick if you're in there, even just faintly please answer me."

Kingston mumbles, "I'm not Maverick."

I shh him and repeat my question.

Suddenly his eyes open up and glow gold.

Tears stream down my face as I hear the voice of the one I lost so long ago.