Eternity [Poets Of The Fall] Français/English

[EN] 8 - Distance (Lift)

Olli walked between his two friends, slightly behind. The images of the day went back and forth in his head. Has he dreamed ? Everything had changed so fast, so perfectly, as if it has been written, as if they had made the decision to part the day before, so that a real distance had no time to get installed between them. Of course, each had taken a few years, but yet nothing had changed. They seemed even happier, attracted by each other, confident. And that kiss that Jari had given him was worth all the gold in the world. He had floored all the doubts of the guitarist. They were both ready for it all, without anything stopping them, especially not themselves. But, far from the sublime eyes of the drummer, shining behind his glasses, those of the blond were still filled with doubts. After all, if everything had been perfect so far, they had only had a short time both. And if they didn't know each other so well as he hoped ? What if none of this was really meant to work ? Olli was used to compartmentalizing his mind, moving his worries away from his conscience to force himself to stay focused on good, positive and blessed images. He suddenly realized that since they had left the studio, a religious silence had settled. If Marko and Jaska were curious - he had felt it in their eyes - none of them wanted to risk rushing him. Timidly, because he didn't have the habit of indulging himself, the guitarist broke this calm.

"- Thank you, sincerely, thank you. Marko, without you and Kapu I could never have done this. And Jaska, I know that talking to you this morning helped Jari, without you and Jani, he wouldn't have talked tome either. I don't know if I could have survived more time living like this."

The brown guitarist smiled widely at Olli as the singer gently put a handon his back for a few seconds. The blond, more assured now, felt able to continue.

"- And thank you for not asking us questions even if we saw them in your eyes ! Laughed him. I know what's bothering you, and yes, we're talking to each other again, just as before. He paused for a moment, thoughtfully. It was so long, I had almost forget that feeling in the belly. Almost forget the why of how we had arrived there, seeing each other but being blind, forbidden by our own care to be close. As if the last ten years had existed without really existing, if not in the new assurance of our actions."

Olli had said these last words more gently, almost in a whisper. A smile appeared on his face. He had nothing of the melancholy of his smiles of the past decade. He was genuine, sincere, precious, happy. The blond closed his eyes, still clearly hearing Jari's words echoing in his mind, and his own words answering him without even thinking about what he was saying, too busy talking with his heart. He felt his jaws almost painful again by dint of smiling, seeing the drummer, happy. He felt the brown man's hand again on his neck. He felt again the taste of Jari's sweet lips pressed against his. Olli lifted his eyelids, continuing to walk beside his friends who were smiling too. They had understood that in the time of a few hours, two of their dearest friends had found the piece that was missing in their lives, their happiness, finally complete.

"- I missed him so much, but I'm happy to see that nothing has changed between us. It's always so natural, so obvious. Said Olli.

- He missed you too, you know ? I have so often seen you both sad in recent years. This morning, I saw him without the mask he was trying to wear every day. And when you both played, it was exceptional. I hadn't seen him so passionate in his music for ten years. And you know him Olli, in music, the intensity of his passion comes from his positive emotions. He was finally happy. I had never seen him so happy. I had never seen you so happy. Jaska noticed in a fraternal tone.

- Nothing in the world could have made them happier than to find each other fully. Marko explained, staring at the blond who was smiling more beautifully. You have been waiting for so long. It gives me pleasure to see you like that Olli. You deserve to be together, without ever moving away. You can't live without each other, so please don't try again. We'll make sure, I warn you !"