"Dude.. I.. I.."
"It was your fault." I said monotonously.
"You should apologize." Sophie suggested.
"It's raining outside, you should go and help her." I said. He didn't do anything else and left.
And when we were left alone Sophie sighed and asked,
"What was your plan? It wasn't amusing at all."
"I didn't do it for amusement."
"Then?"
"Tyler.. His girlfriend died on the day of their marriage and after that he never talked about any girl. This is the first time he talked, I know his temper is short and it would be his fault. So, I just wanna sort things out. And somehow, they went well."
"Wow! Love Expert." I held my head high in pride.
"Thanks."
We then went to our room and both of us felt slightly awkward. Like we were protesting, whether we should go in an intercourse or sleep. I know the moment can be made swiftly but I want to know whether she is comfortable or not. I took a deep breath and asked,
"Sophie, do you.. want to.." But I was cut off by her.
"Let's sleep." She said quickly. I closed my mouth and nodded.
We laid to sleep and I pulled her in my embrace as I pecked her lips. She smiled and nuzzled close to me as she fell asleep. It's even better. Having her in my arms, looking so peaceful in her sleep, it gave me great happiness. I kept looking at her with a smile bewitched by her features and feeling so blessed to have her in my life, my heart is filled with content to have her. Before I knew it, I fell asleep too.
And the rest of the few days went normal, I took Sophie with me to work and it seems like she can be fine if I leave her at home and ever since I told her that she can stay home tomorrow she is so exhilarated. Doesn't she like going with me there? This pricked my heart when she was happy to be away from me. I want to take her with me forever and she is..
"Sophie?" I called her, she shot her head towards me and asked, "Yes?"
"Don't you like.. going to the office with me?" I asked.
"No, I don't." She replied bluntly. Ouch. I remained silent as she moved close to me and smiled,
"I like staying home, waiting for you to come home so that I can greet you. You know, the happiness of seeing you after a long day, it's bliss.. for both of us. That's why I don't like going to your office." I was once again left speechless. I kept looking at her. I caressed her cheeks and smiled. She smiled back and went to use her phone again. I groan in displeasure but she wasn't affected by it all.
I finally sighed and stood up, "I'm going to sleep. Are you coming?"
"Nah, I'll come later. You sleep." She said not looking up. I sighed loudly again so that she can understand that I want her in my arms but she is too engrossed in YouTube. I stood up and went to our room. The moment I took two steps in the lights of the house went out.
A pitch-darkness everywhere. My body froze as cold sweat formed on my forehead. My heart began to thump loudly as I gulped hard. The darkness made me drown in fear. The sight of no light before me gave me terrifying chills. I clenched and unclenched my hands to calm myself but no avail. My breath becomes heavy, I am lost in the apparitions of those deadly nights, I spend in the corner of the room and my ears are filled with the sound of my mother crying. My heart sank, as tears brimmed in my eyes. Those lethal memories made me feel dejected.
I was at the verge of a breakdown and wreaked havoc to let this agony out but then the door opened and I felt small arms around me. The scent was quite clear, it's Sophie. She was panting, hugging me tightly. But it doesn't seem like she is afraid. It seems like she is worried for me. She is holding me close like saving me away from those nightmares that are eating me up. Arms wrapped so protectively around me, I effusively welcomed this warmth and fell on my knees.
"It's okay... I am here... The darkness will fade away.." She assured me by rubbing my back. My lips began to quiver as I broke out into loud sobs, my last ounce of strength and patience broke.
"Please.. I don't want to be in darkness anymore!" I cried.
"You won't.. I am here. I will take away all the sadness." She said rubbing my back. I continued to cry as she kept soothing me.
"Please.. save me Sophie.." I finally said those words that I always wanted to say. I want her to save me.
"I will. Just you wait.." She whispered, her voice croaked, she was on the verge of crying.
"I am here and always will."
"Promise?" I asked desperately. Please I want to stay with you forever.
"I promise." My heart felt relieved when she said that. The warmth of her embrace gave me solace as I want to lose myself in this safe-shelter forever.
After crying my heart out, I pulled away slightly, Sophie removed one hand from me and took out her phone from her pocket and turned on the flashlight and smiled radiantly at me.
I sniffed and wiped my tears and smiled back.
"Who told you that I am afraid of darkness?" I asked. She put her head on my chest and I wrapped my arms around her.
"You told me.."
"When?"
"When you were drunk." She said playing with my shirt. I opened my mouth to ask something but she stood up.
"Wait here. I'll be back."
I gulped and nodded. She smiled and rest her forehead against mine,
"I love you.." She whispered and before listening to my answer she walked out. I swallowed hard and leaned my back the bed hugging my knees to my chest, holding her phone in my hands.
As I was sitting, I head yelling sound of Sophie,
"CAN'T YOU DO A SIMPLE THING!"
"TURN ON THE LIGHTS! IF THERE'S TIME THEN SOMEONE GET ME SOME CANDLES!"
"I DON'T CARE. TURN THEM ON!"
"AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME DAMN CANDLES!"
I chuckled, her temper is something. I smiled, she knows.. my smile faded, what else did she know?
She came back holding a candle holder in her hand.
"The breaker had some problems, they'll fix it soon, until then we have to work with these candles." she put the holder on the nightstand and sat being me. She snuggle to my arms and smiled,
"Yelling so loudly." I said as she giggled. I then asked,
"Sophie.. when I was drunk.. what else I told you?"
"Hmm.. you left yourself in darkness saying it's your punishment for hurting me and asking for forgiveness, talked about the promise and.." She trailed off.
"And?" I asked. She sighed and looked at me.
"You told me that your mother hung herself from the ceiling fan in that room." My eyes widened as I remained silent. I tried to say something but couldn't, my voice was stuck in my throat.
She moved and held my shoulders and smiled,
"I am here. There's a halt to every pain and I am sure your halt is near."
"And yours?"
"Mine already ended." She smiled and hugged me. I kissed her head and the lights turned on.
We pulled away as she beamed. We stood up and I said,
"I forgot, I got to show you something."
Her eyes flicker with curiosity as she tilts her head.
I handed her the envelope as she opened it with confusion.
Her face lit up in happiness as her looked at me, I brush my nose against her,
"We're going for our honeymoon trip."