Memory in a Bottle

Delilah

"You're going to be a good mom, don't doubt that I'll help you with whatever you need." Jace's mom whispers in my ear. She gets up and walk over to Jace, this time she's not quiet and I hear what she says to her son: "Marry her. I'll help you with the finances and the hospital bills."

"Ma!" Jace half- whisper shouts.

"I'm just saying." She replies looking serous.

"I'll propose when I feel the time is right. Okay?" Jace's mom looks at him for a moment then smiles.

"Alright, I'm so happy for you both!" She sits back down at the table. I look down at my plate as tears waver in my eyes. I want to say that I'm relieved but for some reason I don't feel that way.

After dinner, I told Jace and his mom that I was tired, so I wanted to go to bed. I wasn't tired, I just wanted think. No, I needed to think. As I laid in bed, I realized that if I were to get married to Jace I wouldn't have a dad to walk me down the aisle or do the father daughter dance. The more I thought the more I realized that I didn't want a normal wedding. I wanted to just go to court and get married there. I let out a sigh and rolled over on my side. I could feel my eye lids getting heavy as sleep came rushing to me.

An hour or so later I felt Jace lay next to me. I felt him kiss my forehead and his arm around my waist. Then sleep dragged me under again. The sun shining in my face woke me up. I roll over and felt the bed. I opened my eyes and saw that Jace's gone. The only thing there was a little note addressed to me. I grab the note and sat up. It read:

I'll be back later. I had to run some errands. I love you.

~ Jace

I smile and get up I walk downstairs and poured myself a cup of coffee. I realized that Mrs. Young isn't home either. I'm all alone. I walk into Mrs. Young's office to find a pen and paper so I could make a shopping list. As soon as I get them, I walk into the kitchen writing things down that we need. Then out of nowhere the doorbell rings. I put the pen and mug down on the kitchen counter and got to the door. When I opened the door, I saw the one face I haven't seen in years.

"Hello, Delilah. It's been a while."