Imagine... (Magcon Imagines)

22. Aaron

It was a simple dinner. Aaron had made it for you and the family. He's such a wonderful husband. He was in the living room cuddling with you. That was when the air got a little warmer and the shadows and orange glow on the walls signify there was something wrong. The smoke in the air confirmed it. When you went to see it the kitchen was ablaze. The flames fueled by the open window grew faster and hotter. The tears start flowing as you run outside with Aaron carrying you. You were safe.
But the children.
Realizing what happened he ran into the house.
"Aaron be careful!" You screamed out to him. He ran as fast as he could. He came out cradling a 3 month old infant crying. Ashton. He left you the baby and ran inside. While he was inside the firetrucks arrived. You stood back a seconds turned to minutes and the minutes felt like hours. A 4year old and a 10 year old. The moments tick by and all the sounds as loud as they are seem only silent as you wait for him to emerge. At last the moment comes. Time slows down and everything becomes so motion.
Out comes Kayla with her pigtails bouncing and her face in black ash.
Next comes Carson with his hair spiked and black from ash. You see him approach. You smile as you prepare for his embrace. You blink.
There he was.
A beam lit on fire.
Aaron laid underneath it.

One year later you still remember every detail. You sit on the porch swing and look down at your hands. One hand is beautiful with the ring he got you when he declared he loved you.

The other with his ring. Equally as stunning.