Soulmate {Book Two} The Vioval Ritual

🔮 Chapter Eighteen ~ Wilson's POV 🔮

I wait in the back room anxiously. Any minute now, I'll be face to face with the love of my life once again.
          And this time, I will never have to leave her again. She'll be here forever. We'll always be together, and we won't have to feel the pain of missing eachother.
          It's everything I've ever dreamed of.
          I hear murmuring in the main area of the lab, but I can't quite distinguish any words. Is she here yet? Or is Kennedy talking to herself again?
          After about two more minutes of waiting, I hear the shuffle of sneakers approaching. I look up to see Kennedy peering around the doorframe. "You can come out now." she tells me, a smirk on her face. Instantly, my heart jumps into my throat and beats hard and fast with anticipation.
          I'm going to see her.
          I'm going to see Willnia.
          Kennedy leads me out of the back room, and I brace myself to see...
          Nothing.
          She's not there.
          The ritual has been cleaned up and put away, everything is as usual.
          But where is she?
          I'm about to ask Kennedy what kind of twisted game she thinks this is when someone pops up from behind the large counter across the room.
          "Surprise!" she chimes, flashing me a big, shiny grin. Her silky bronze hair is shorter than the last time I saw it, but it's definitely her.
          "Willnia!" Her name rips itself from my throat as I run toward her. She comes around to stand in front of the counter, arms open wide, ready to wrap around me.
          I practically jump into her embrace, holding her tight to my body. I wish I could close all the gaps between us and become one with her, but I guess that just isn't humanly possible. But this hug is as close to that as I can get.
          To feel her warmth and smell her flowery scent gives me life, and makes me feel like I could do anything. I mean, I created a portal to meet her. Maybe I really can do anything.
          A few minutes of hugging later, she pulls away to get a good look at me. I take the chance to look her over, too. I want to make sure she hasn't changed too much without me.
          Her dusty brown locks cascade in subtle waves to rest upon her shoulders, brushing her collarbone. A short-sleeved dress covers her slim figure in a shade of navy blue, thin light blue stripes staggered horizontally along the length of it. And her eyes.
          Oh, her beautiful eyes.
          Warm liquid chocolate, bright with an inner glow, always watching everything with wonder-filled curiosity.
          What a joy it is to be seen by those eyes.
          "I missed you so much." I say in a low voice. She smiles her lovely smile and leans in close, so close I can feel her breath on my lips.
          "I missed you, too." she whispers, planting a feather-soft kiss on my cheek. "How nice it is to know I won't have to miss you anymore."
          "You took the words right out of my mouth." I chuckle.
          "Oh." she breathes. She glances down at my lips, then raises her gaze to meet my eyes once again. "Do you want them back?"
          I smirk devilishly in reply, and just as her silky pink lips brush mine, Kennedy clears her throat. I forgot she was still here. In fact, I forgot where I was until just now. Willnia had me in a trance so strong I nearly forgot my own name.
          "Save it for later, lovebirds. Way to make me feel even lonelier than I already do, guys." Kennedy folds her arms and I laugh. Willnia's light giggle sounds like windchimes delighting my ears. Besides her voice, it's the most wonderful sound I've ever heard.
          Willnia and I untangle ourselves, settling for just holding hands. No matter how much I want to kiss her, it'll have to wait.
          "We should probably get to sleep. We do have school tomorrow, you know." Kennedy points out, heading towards the back room.
          "Oh, yeah. I forgot about that." I chuckle nervously. I know I had a huge nap earlier, but that'll mean nothing in the long run. It won't be comfortable, but we'll all have to sleep on the floor.
          Just like old times.
          My mind travels back to the many nights spent in here with Kennedy and Willnia in the past. Those were the good old days, when Willnia and I were just discovering our feelings. I do miss those days sometimes, but now that tethers and dimensions are just a distant memory, we can live a worry-free life together.
          And as I lay on the floor of the science lab's back storage room, Willnia's head on my chest and Kennedy's whispered shipping in the background, I know I wouldn't have it any other way.