Losing The Past

Part 6

We made it back and we parted ways as Marshal went to park his car, instead of going up to the room we made a detour out the back doors and out into a beautiful garden, the smells of all the different flowers was so relaxing and beautiful I was in awe.

"So, I know we haven't been discussing things about what is happening, but I have been trying to help make you feel comfortable here. I still have time to serve so to speak and to be able to keep you with me we need to..." his phone rang interrupting him, looking at the caller ID his face turned from a frown to emotionless.

"Boss." he answered in a stony voice. He kept it short and sweet with yes sir, okay, and got it. He hung his head after ending the call and ran his fingers through his hair before turning to me and trying to smile.

"Sorry Gnome, we will have to continue this talk later. Come on lets get you to bed." with that he takes my hand and leads me back into the house, I flash back to running away his strong hand in mine and I feel a de ja vu with him leading me into the house like this. It feels familiar, the feelings I feel, the tenderness he holds my hands, how he talks to me and even some of his habits are the same as my Chucks.

Shaking my head we get back to the room, he kisses my forehead and says he will be back late to just get some sleep. He grabs a bag and fills it with some items I can't see before giving me one last longing look and heading out. It takes me many hours of tossing and turning before I finally fall asleep.

Feeling something feather light on my face I struggle to regain full consciousness, my head hurts and everything is sluggish from staying awake so late. Groaning and trying to swat whatever is tickling me away I mumble incoherently.

"Wake up Gnome, you need to eat." An all too familiar voice breaks through the fog.

Keeping my eyes closed I mumble, "Chuck leave me alone." I try to roll away from him but his arms snake around my waist and pull my back against his chest.

"You remembered." He whispered quietly as I felt him kiss my cheek. "I was scared to admit it to you at first but after last night I realized how important it is to tell you the truth." His voice cracked, he sounded so broken.

"I've noticed some small things you do haven't changed since the orphanage, I had a suspicion but I thought if it truly was you, that you would tell me." Tears started to pour down my cheeks. I loved him with all my heart and I was broken when I left him. Having him back in my life made me happy, but so much has changed will we still love each other?

"I looked all over for you after that, I disappeared and kept my promise. I ended up in Cali but I couldn't find you. It's been seven years Gnome, seven years I have been searching for you. When I saw you that first time walking and Jimmy stated that you matched every aspect for the girls the boss wanted I freaked. I beat his ass and said no, but you became a part of the count no matter what I did." His fists clenched and un-clenched even though his arms were wrapped around me.

I wiggled enough that I could turn in his arms and face him, he has changed so much. His dark hair, full beard make him look so different, plus he has grown up in looks. His lips hadn't changed, they were still that cute pale pink and his eyes, oh my gosh his eyes, they sparkled still no matter what.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, the first real sign of affection I have shown since being put into hiding, and sobbed into his chest as he held me and silently let his tears fall as well. I had such a flurry of mixed emotions ranging from sorrow, happiness, anger and the one that stood out the most was comfort. This man right here, no matter what was my home.

"I have missed you so much, I have been like a robot with no emotions since going into hiding. But now being in your arms, it feels right. It feels like home." without any warning I pulled him close and kissed him, pouring all my feelings and emotions into that one kiss. His one hand tangles into my hair, pulling slightly as his other hand is on my ass pushing our bodies flush together.