You Will Be Okay Here: Christian Novelli

Chapter Twenty Four

Anna POV:

"Do you really have to go back sooooo soon?" I wined as Christian gathered his belongings together the next morning.

"Im afraid so, i wish I could stay, I really do but I cannot. We have a few hours yet. Don't cry. We will see each other soon. Christmas yeah?" He pulled me into a hug and wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

"Yeah" I sniffled.

"Anna, may I please borrow you for a moment?" Sue spoke as she entered the room with teary eyes. This cannot be good.

"Sure" I nervously stepped towards her.

"I'm sorry hunni but your father must have died suddenly last night, however, I have just discovered this. I'm sorry" Sue stroked my hair softy, playing with it a little. "I will be okay" Shut up Sue. How the fuvk would you know.

Taking a deep breath, I stepped towards Pa's room and entered with caution. I wanted to say goodbye properly and see him for the final time. Kneeling besides his bed, I held his cold hand, watching his lifeless body. "I love you Pops" I wept, "Least you and Ma are together again now". Placing the white bed sheet over his head, covering his face, I walked back to my room - after I told Sue to leave - where I found Christian sat on the bed with his head bowed. He must have heard.

"Come here" Christian burst into action and opened his arms wide, "Don't be ashamed of crying. Crying makes you a stronger person". As I climbed into his arms, we laid on the bed and he kissed my forehead.

I must have fallen asleep because when I woke, Christian wasn't next to me and I was wrapped up like a burrito in a warm blanket. I yelled his name but I heard no reply. He can't have left. He cannot leave without saying bye. No. Crawling, I climbed out of the warm bed and searched for Christian. Finding him at the kitchen table, I threw my arms around his shoulders and snuggled into his neck which made him jump slight. "Sorry for making you jump"

"How you feeling?" He asked as he pulled me onto his lap after taking out his earphones.

"I'm okay. He's with Ma now. He didn't really have a life and that pained me more. I'm glad they are together again in perfect happiness"

"Awh that's something I'd say" he chuckled to lighten the mood. "love you Anna"

"Love you too" I smiled, "What ya doing?"

"Well it was going to be a surprise but-" he clicked onto his emails which read 'you're confirmation is complete. Your new flight times as follows...'

"What's this?" I asked confused.

"I have changed my flights to stay with you for a few extra days. Also, you are coming with me when I do go"

Lost for words, all i could do was kiss Christian. "Really? I mean, are you sure you want me?"

"I know life gets in the way of so many things and believe me I was never under the illusion that we were in a fairy tale, but I guess I just wanted to believe that we could get through it together, that we would be 'that' couple who others looked at and thought: 'I want a love like theirs' ".

"You might not like living with me. I might have a bad day. I get pretty awful to be around"

"Stop making excuses. I know you are nervous but it will be okay. Honestly, so am I. Look, sometimes people are like sunshine and sometimes people are like rain clouds but that's okay because both are important to make the flowers grow"