Till The End

Chapter 54 - Back to The City for Lovers

"Let's go for a sidewalk after this?" I propose having a sip of my soup, I hope he agrees though I know this isn't gonna be easy.

"No. You need to rest", he immediately rejects in a strong voice.

"Come on. We're leaving tomorrow and see my fever is subsiding", I place my palm on my temple to check and it actually is. "I don't wanna miss this last chance. Please". He doesn't say anything rather places his palm on my temple to check and his expression is getting normal. I guess he'll agree now.

"Okay. But just for a while".

"I love you", I gush and quickly finish my share of food. After which I take the pills prescribed by the doctor and I'm actually feeling good now. "Where do you wanna go?" As usual in his robotic tone.

"I don't know", I chuckle as we get up and head out on the street. "Let's just walk and look around", I propose facing him and the very next moment I hold his hand and pull him ahead with me to move faster. We both walk around the streets, visit local shops. We stop by a handicraft shop at a side of road to check out the stuffs and I try almost all of the leather hats on Jim while he keeps standing like a Robo and grumping. Finally I choose one. This ones a beautiful brown hat like those of cowboys, I know that's funny but it looks too cute on him. "I'll but this one", I inform him. "But why?"

"This one looks cute on you", I force him and finally he agrees. "Then choose one for you too", huh? "I don't need any. I'm already wearing my cap", but he's not listening to what I'm saying and then he brings out a black baker boy type leather cap for me. Well, this one's cool! I take off my woolen cap and try the one he chose after which Jim brings out his phone to click a picture of mine to which I pose in a dramatic way while he keeps grinning. I take a look at the photo and yeah, this cap suits me well. "Okay, I'll take this", and finally we buy both the hats and wear them for the rest of our walk while I keep my woolen cap in the bag we just got from the shop. Next what? We roam around and buy some stuffs for our families. To be precise, I chose a beautiful oil painting pictured in a frame for him Mom and the same on I chose for Katherine auntie too since she loves those. I buy an ancient diary which binds handmade paper for John uncle since he loves such stuffs. That's it! Done with the shopping and it's almost evening, still I can't get enough of this beautiful place. The sunset is approaching and so is our last this in this very heaven on earth. Not forgetting to mention, I'm completely alright now.

"Jim", I hold his left arm tight and lean on his shoulder. "Hmm".

"These 10 days were the most beautiful days of my life", he stops walking and so do I. We are currently standing by the side of a small wooden bridge which is almost silent all over with not much people around. There's a park beside where the crowd is gathering mainly. It's dark but the beams of the street light makes his gorgeous brown eyes more enchanting, more beautiful as they fall on mine. "These 10 days were the most beautiful days of my life too", I release the bags on my hand as they fall on the ground but I don't care. I hold his face and kiss him as hard as I can. It doesn't take him time to release his bag too and embrace my back. The feeling is as new as our first kiss, and I can't control it any longer. After a short while, I'm panting and take my lips away for some breathe while my face is still attached with his. "Indeed our life can change in just a split second", I say while he nods. "These 10 days were not just days to be counted, these were the time when I lived to the fullest. I became a whole different Me." I again kiss him hard while he pulls me more close. This contact is not just that of two bodies, rather two different souls which has now become One. We are now two souls of a single.

"I love you Robo. I love you so so much", I cup his face while he peeps into my eyes, "I love you too. More than anything, more than anyone".

. . .

It's January 2. We are already at the airport for our flight to get back in Virginia. The flight announcement is made and we board on the plane as usual. I am sitting with Jim again and here it goes, the plane takes off. "So finally we are going back", he gushes.

"Hmm. I will seriously take a long nap once I reach home. I'm gonna sleep for whole one day", I blurt while he keeps laughing.

"Sleepy head", he teases which makes me glare at him. "Robooo", I make a face. "But thank God we are getting a three day holiday. All are really tired."

"That's true. All can rest for a while".

"I'll have to text Annie once we reach Virginia", I say him since I'm still in contact with Annie and she asked me to inform.

"I know", he smiles.

. . .

"Finally! We are again back in Virginia. The city for lovers", Sam shouts spreading both his hands as we move out of the airport.

"Indeed. But I'm missing Jack", Rochelle exclaims as Jack went back in Stowe. "Isn't he coming to meet you?" Sarah asks.

"He said, he will. Also he'll try applying for a tourist job here, in Virginia. But that'll take time you know", her face is still gloomy.

"Come on. Cheer up. He'll come right?" I try but I know that's not gonna help unless Jack comes for her. In meantime, I text Annie that we reached. After ask Emi to inform Katherine auntie that we'll be back home within an hour which she does.

"Hmm", her lips curve into a smile but I know this is not a genuine one. "Okay guys, I'll be going now, Dad's here", Winnie informs all on a sudden as we see a middle aged man dressed in a whole black suit approaching near us and Winnie runs to hug him. So he's Winnie's Dad. "Guys meet my Dad. Simon Smith", no wonder Winnie got her gorgeous blue eyes inherited from him.

"Hey all", Simon waves a hand at us which we gladly reply back with a warm hello. "I hope you had a nice trip", Simon gushes to which Sam replies, "We indeed had one".

"Hey Jim", he approaches near us as I'm standing beside Jim. So he knows Jim. "How are you young man? Long time no see".

"Great. I hope you're well too", Jim grins.

"Yeah", I notice Simon's eyes shifts on me as he nettles at me. What does this mean? "I hope your Mom's doing well", Simon again focuses on Jim.

"Yeah. She is. Okay, I'm getting late. I need to go".

"Sure", Simon replies and Jim holds my hand as we move past him while he keeps glaring and so does Winnie, I notice, as I look back.

(Hey lovely people, I hope u r doing well. I just wanna inform that I am quite busy these days, so it's taking me time to publish. I'll publish at least 2-3 chapters together by next friday. Till then keep loving and keep voting.)