Meant To Be

Chapter 23

Silence is all I can hear. Staring at the ceiling fan, watching it turn one hundred and twenty two times every sixty seconds. The snow has started falling since this morning, and it hasn't stop. I heard in the distance Carme speak to my mother's nurse about a storm approaching, apparently it is supposed to be bad, it figures why Jughead left early.

The Kid has been annoyingly active today. He runs around the house and claims he wants a puppy, Veronica just smiles and changes the subject. He doesn't come close to me anymore. It hurts, but its for the better. I listen to all the whispering around me, they think I don't pay attention, but I do.

I See the way Veronica handles the house, the way she can look so calm when dealing with problems from the factory. The way she argues with Jughead about legal issues. The way she yells at the Blossoms everytime they call to try and set up a meeting of the council to discuss the status of the main chair.

All of it too much at once, and I want to help her, but I cant help but feel useless. It has been one of those days, I've had too  much to drink. Regardless of Veronica's effort to throw away all the Whiskey, Andre Knows he works for me. He knows who is really the boss, so he will sneak a few small bottles  into the house, bottles that I have hidden from everyone.

" You mentioned once or twice that you like the cold...im going to assume you like snow too"

I turn my head to look at her, the first three buttons of her blouse always open. The white color of the material making her skin glow. The dark red lipstick is intriguing.

" I do"

Is all I manage to say as she comes closer. She is not wearing the signature stilettoes she usually wears, instead she is bare footed, and I notice how the nail polish matches her lips.

" How are you feeling?"

It was a genuine question and I wanted to respond with a sarcastic comment, but I decided against it when her eyes locked into mine. It was as if two opposite magnets where only a few feet apart. We were attracted by one another, And I want her so bad, it hurts. I feel like I can't catch my breath.

All of a sudden, I feel the pressure of her weight on my chest, her body is heat and I am Ice...she is melting me away. I can smell the fragrance of her expensive shampoo. Her lips so closed to mine, I find myself holding her waist, hugging her, her head falls on my chest. Her fingers play with my skin, and I close my eyes.

I've been wanting for this since I opened my eyes. I've been wanting to feel her close, I feel our hearts beating as one, the rhythm unbreakable. There are so many things I want to say...yet nothing comes out. Can this moment last forever?.

" Veronica"

"Shhh...Don't ruin it, don't ruin this"

That was enough for me to stay quiet. My hand trace her spine softly till I reach the zipper of her skirt. Her eyes are on mine, her breath smells like wine, her lips look closer to mine until they are only a few inches apart. She drives me insane when I feel her mouth on my jaw, her hands caress my chest as her mouth draws kisses on my cheeks.

And I realize that I want this forever.

My hand goes to her neck, holding her softly, but that was over when a rush of adrenalin entered my veins when she decided to devour my lips with hers. And she tastes delicious. And I want nothing more than to kiss her till my last breath. When her hand reached the beginning of my sweat pants I stopped her. It reminded me that what was underneath didn't work and my jaw tensed. But her hand still touched me.

An I don't fell anything,

Until I do...

The pants came off and the wave of surprise was intense, her lips curved into a small smile. She knew what she was doing, and she is doing it good...and she was driving me insane. Sure my legs didn't work, but at least the most important organ in my body besides my heart, is awake, and I couldn't be happier about it.

And so was she.

The clothes was suddenly gone. Underneath the blankets, with the snow falling, and with her on top of me, I made her mine, one more time. I was able to feel her, I was able to touch her and not feel sorry for myself. She was warmth, she was happiness...And I want that happiness.

I want her, for this life...and for the rest.

I don't want to spend another second without her, because she has wanted me regardless of the fact that I cannot walk, and that is enough for me. I reach the starts as I feel myself emptying inside of her, she doesn't complain. She smiles and collapses on my chest, we are both out of air.

"How...how did you know I was goin to be able to...you know"

" I read and in some cases...in some very minimal cases, that specific part of the body doesn't completely shuts off...with a bit of help...well, I think you get it."

And indeed I do.

" Does this mean I will be able to walk again?"

"I don't Know Archie, All I know is you are here with me, and we were able to be together, that is enough for me, let me be by your side, that is all I ask"

Her intense stare was deep. She was begging.

" Im sorry...for everything, for the way I've been treating you...It has been hard"

" I know...and I can't imagine myself in your shoes, but you don't have to do this alone. You are not alone anymore, that part of you was left behind at the altar, before you said I do"

" How can you be so incredible?"

" Well...I must say, it comes naturally!"

" Does this mean you will move back into the room?"

" you noticed I was gone?"

" I notice everything about you"

" What is this Archie?, what is this we are feeling?, is it love?"

" I don't know, but it feels too good and I don't want to feel any other way"

" Are you gonna let me help you?"

" with?"

" Therapy"

" why do you have to ruin this?, don't start with that again"

" Hey, you have me. All of me, for as long as I am your wife, I am not going anywhere. Im gonna make sure you walk again Andrews"

I didn't say anything back, and we fell asleep quickly, with the covers dressing our bodies, and the snow still falling, freezing everything outside, fogging the windows.