November 21, 2021
...Josh woke up late the next morning with a hangover because of all the drinks he had last night during his best friend's bachelor party. Andrew and Josh had been best friends since they were little boys and it was truly remarkable that Andrew was finally getting married to his girlfriend of five years and he asked Josh to be his best man. Their two other friends, Frank and Chris were still asleep in the corner of the room and so was Andrew, all of them knocked out due to severe intoxication from last night's partying.Josh got up from the floor and clumsily walked over to the fridge to grab a bottle of water. He took a long sip and looked around the apartment in confusion, the hangover disorienting him. He took a look at his watch and noticed that the time was nine-thirty in the morning and the wedding was supposed to take place in an hour. He dropped his water bottle on the floor and ran over to wake up Andrew and the guys.
"Guys, guys, wake up. We overslept!" He announced in a panic.
"What?" Andrew asked drowsily, slowly waking up.
"We're gonna be late, guys," Josh said loudly but the guys didn't pay him any mind.
"Late for what?" Andrew asked, his eyes still closed.
"Your wedding, remember? You're getting married today."
Andrew's eyes immediately shot open in the realization that today was indeed his wedding day. He looked at his own watch and with a panicked scream got up hurriedly.
"We gotta move guys! Gwen's going to kill me." Andrew said and kicked Frank and Chris in an attempt to wake them up.
They woke up and sleepily, asked what the problem was and were shocked themselves when Andrew informed them that they had overslept. They both jolted up and composed themselves.
"We need to get ready, ASAP. The wedding's less than an hour to start. Andrew, quickly get in the shower." Frank ordered him.
The four friends had their baths, got dressed, and were ready in next to no time. Andrew stood in front of the full-length mirror and stared at himself with a smile. His friends stood behind him and looked at him with admiration.
"You're going to be an amazing husband, Andrew," Chris said to him.
"You really think so?" Andrew asked, feeling slightly nervous.
"Of course. You're going to be the best husband. Now come on, let's go get you married." Josh told his buddy and the four friends left the apartment, got into a car and headed to the church.
They arrived a few minutes late but thankfully, the bride hadn't shown up yet. They hurried inside and took their places by the altar until a car stopped outside with Gwen in it.
The guests all got on their feet and the organ played "Here Comes The Bride" as she walked in, accompanied by her father.
The ceremony began and the couple said their vows and exchanged rings before kissing as newlyweds.
It was a very beautiful wedding, followed by an even more beautiful reception, and seeing his best friend married and happy made Josh get caught up in a little wedding fever himself. He thought about where his life was headed and when he might find that special someone. He was twenty-six years old and had never been in a serious relationship. Every woman he had ever gone out with just wasn't the one he was looking for and he was beginning to think that he may never find that special someone.
That was when he saw her sitting by herself on one of the tables. She was absolutely breathtaking and he stared at her with a weird feeling building up within him. Her hair was like a river of ebony and her eyes were like the ocean. Never had he seen a woman as divine and angelic as her. He was sure he had never met before but for some reason, she looked very familiar.
She didn't look excited though, and he wondered why that was. He needed to speak to her so he mustered up the courage to walk over and introduce himself.
"Hello there, do you mind if I sit here?" He asked pleasantly.
"Not at all, please!" She said to him.
"Beautiful wedding, isn't it?" He said casually, so he could converse with her.
"Yeah, it really is." She replied.
"Are you related to Andrew or Gwen?"
"I'm Gwen's cousin actually." She mentioned.
"Really? That's nice. I'm Josh, the best man," Josh said with his hand outstretched.
"Yeah, I saw you at the church. Nice to meet you, Josh, I'm Isabelle." She replied and shook his hand.
They felt a bit of electricity as soon as their hands met. It was a small spark but they felt it.
"What was that?" Isabelle asked after quickly pulling her hand away.
"I don't know! Static electricity or something." Josh said and they carried on talking.
They were silent for a while as they watched the newlyweds feed each other cake with smiles on their faces. Josh looked up and noticed her staring at him.
"Is there something on my face?" He asked and felt his face for what she was staring at.
"No, it's just...I feel like I've met you before but I just can't remember." Isabelle said, with a confused look in her eyes.
"Yeah, I'm getting the exact same feeling," Josh said and stared at her as well.
Then he heard Andrew call out his name so he could give his best man speech and do a toast.
"I'll be right back!" Josh said to Isabelle and went over to Andrew.
...Meanwhile, God and Lucifer watched from the heavens as a new chapter of the lovers' story was about to begin."Let us begin, shall we?" Lucifer said with an evil smirk.
"You remember the rules, don't you Lucifer?" God asked him.
"Of course, Father! No killing them, no going down to the earth ourselves, no telling them the truth about their origin, and no harming them physically. I remember," The Devil said.
**********"Hi, everyone! For those of you who don’t know who I am, let me introduce myself. I’m Josh, the best man and I’m also the reason Andrew isn’t in jail right now, so you’re welcome Gwen.” Josh began, causing everyone present to laugh.
“Alright, that’s enough joking. Let me get back to what’s really important. Love! Love is rare, love is special, love is hard to come by and only a few people are lucky enough to find it at such a young age or at any age. Andrew, Gwen, you guys are lucky to have each other and I have no doubt at all that your union will be forever cause I have never met two people more in love than the both of you. Congratulations, my friends,” he said and raised his glass, “To your marriage!”
The guests applauded and Andrew gave Josh a hug. The reception resumed and Josh went back to Isabelle’s table.
“Wow! That was beautiful." Isabelle said to him.
"Thanks! They are quite lucky to have found each other," Josh said.
"Yeah, they are. Do you see yourself doing that someday?" Isabelle asked.
"What, you mean, settling down and getting married? Yeah, of course! Some day with the right someone." He replied.
The party went on and Josh and Isabelle spent the entirety of it talking to each other and getting to know themselves a lot more. They could instantly tell that there was something about the other person that was just magnetic and familiar. If only they knew their history and the eternal love that flows between them. But, the past didn't matter, their past lives didn't matter. All that mattered was the now, the here, and the future.
The band started playing a slow song and the MC of the reception invited the couple on the stage for their first dance. Andrew and Gwen got on the dance floor and swayed to the music in each other's arms and after a minute, other couples joined them.
"Would you like to dance?" Josh asked Isabelle, offering her his hand.
"Sure," she said and took his hand.
They got on the dance floor and danced to the slow music and it was just the most perfect reunion that could ever be seen. The chemistry between the both of them was so intense that some eyes were focused on them rather than the married couple.
Josh didn't know what it was about this woman that made him feel so good but he wanted to find out. He wanted to get to know her better and spend more time with her and so, he made his move.
"So, Isabelle. Do you live around here or did you just travel in to attend the wedding?" Josh asked.
"I actually just moved here recently. I got a job offer with a company and it came with an apartment so, I guess this is my new town now." She replied.
Josh was happy to hear this and it was a bit difficult for him to contain his excitement. The fact that she just moved to Los Angeles had to be God's plan, he thought to himself.
"Wow! That's nice. If you need someone to show you around, you know, give you a tour of the city, I can fill in for the position," He said cutely.
"Oh yeah?" Isabelle asked with a smile, knowing his intentions.
"Yeah. I could show you the best spots here and we can like, get a drink together sometime."
"Are you asking me out on a date?" Isabelle asked.
"Yeah, yeah I am. What do you say?"
"Ok, then! Let's do it." She accepted.
The party went on for about another hour until it was time for the bride and groom to leave and begin their honeymoon. Andrew and Gwen got into the car and drove off into the night, being waved off by their friends and families.
"Well, it's been really wonderful meeting you but I have to go now," Isabelle told Josh.
"Why is that?" Josh asked disappointedly.
"I start my new job tomorrow so I have to get there early to leave a good impression." She said.
"Oh yeah, that is a good plan. Let me call you a taxi." Josh said.
He got a taxi and opened the door for her to enter.
"Wait! I didn't get your number so I can call you to fix a day for our date." Josh mentioned.
Isabelle took out a pen from her purse and wrote her number on Josh's palm and winked at him before getting into the cab.
"I'll call you,"
"You'd better!" She replied, just before the car drove away.
Josh was happy. He was beyond happy, he was excited. It had been a while since he'd been on a date and he was really looking forward to seeing Isabelle again.
...."And so it begins anew. Another chapter of this never-ending story. Would you like to have the first go at it, Father?" The Devil asked.
"Do whatever you want, Lucifer. I see that smug look on your face. You think it will be easy to break them apart but you're wrong. It will be the hardest thing you have ever ventured into," God told him.
"We shall see, Father! We shall see. I already have so many ideas that will guarantee my victory. The world will soon be mine." Lucifer said with a maniacal laugh and left God's presence.
846ADFrom above, the landscape upon which the little cottage sat was covered with so much green and little specks of different colours made by the beautiful flowers that sprouted from the earth and it all looked like a painting made by the swirling brush of a passionate Picasso, collaborated by the brush of an inspired Michelangelo.Hannah was returning from the river with a basket of laundry in her hands. She was close to the house and could see Garin in the distance, bare-bodied with an axe in his hands, chopping some logs of wood. He was beautiful, she thought. The way his tanned skin glistened under the sun and the calmness at which the sweat dripped from his forehead as he swung his axe was hypnotic for Hannah to watch. She began to pick up the pace so she could get to him faster as she had spent a few hours at the river but it felt like she had been apart from him for days.“Hannah,” A familiar voice called out to her from behind a tree.She stopped in her tracks and looked at
It had been four hours since Josh and Isabelle arrived at the bar and they were having drinks and enjoying the evening in each other’s company. They sat by the bar which wasn’t packed but was filled with a few people. There was just something seamless about the way they spoke to each other; it was like they’d known each other for years. They both felt comfortable with each other and the sexual tension between them could be felt all around the bar. “The drinks they serve here are great. How did you find this place?” Josh asked. “A friend brought me here a few days ago to celebrate my promotion.” She replied. “Oh, I see,” Josh added. There was a momentary silence between them and Josh decided to break it with a compliment. “Are you wearing contacts?” He asked, staring into her deep blue eyes. “No, I’m not.” “You have amazing eyes. They look too good to be real.” He said with a smirk. “That’s a compliment, right?” She asked with a grin. “Yes, it was.” “Good! I was just making s
They reached Isabelle's house and she opened up the door and invited Josh inside. He walked in and looked around while she was activating her alarm system."Your company really spared no expense for this place. It's so nice and spacious and..." Josh was saying about her house when Isabelle suddenly grabbed him and buried her lips into his. Neither of them could cage in their urges anymore. It was almost like they needed to sleep with each other if they were to survive the night. It felt... required. Josh scooped her up and slammed her into the wall, causing her to moan in what sounded to him like pain. "I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" He asked. "Just shut up and kiss me," Isabelle replied eagerly. Pain was the last thing she was feeling at that moment. Josh continued brandishing her with kisses and didn't hold back. He kissed her neck and down to her cleavage. She removed the rubber band that held up her hair and the wave of ebony dropped onto his face, caressing his brain with the s
As the elevator went up to the top floor, Zarif kept looking at Isabelle over his shoulders like he was planning to attack her or something. Her gaze was directed forward so she didn’t notice his red eyes on her.He put his hand out, facing it towards her bag and used his powers to take out the flash drive in the bag. “I have a job interview here today and I’m really excited.” He began saying to distract her from noticing what he was doing. “Oh, really?” she asked. “Yeah,” He replied. “Well, I hope you get the job.” She said with a smile. “Thank you so much,” Zarif replied as the flash drive floated into his hand. As soon as he grabbed it, the colour of the drive changed from purple to maroon and he used his powers to put it back into her handbag a second before the elevator bell dinged and the door slid open. They both came out and before going their separate ways, Isabelle turned to Zarif. “Good luck with your interview,” She told him. He only smiled, nodded and walked away
851 A.D Hannah sat in the fields in the evening picking berries and putting them in her basket. She was also deep in thought about the day she and Garin first arrived on earth. They’d been so lost and confused because they weren’t sure what to do next. They didn’t have their powers for the first time since their creation and they were in an unfamiliar place, out casted and afraid, alone in an alien world. They may have known what the Earth was like but they had no idea how to live in it without their powers but, eventually, they adapted and they learned. If it wasn’t for Garin, they probably wouldn’t have made it. He was strong and resourceful. He made friends with some of the men in the area where they found themselves and quickly learned how to work with tools. He and Hannah built their home from scratch, all by themselves and had lived peacefully ever since. It was, up until that point, a perfect life. Hannah slipped out of the memory and realized that the sun was starting to se
For the first week after getting the job as Josh’s assistant, Jennifer worked her hardest to impress him so she could have the job permanently. She was always aware of his schedule and never let anything slip by her as she was completely thorough and efficient.She wanted to impress him and seal the position and she was doing a pretty good job and was proving to be the best assistant Josh had ever had, maybe even better than her aunt.On a sunny Monday afternoon, Josh sat in his office looking over the designs for a new collection of wine bottles when Jennifer stepped in.“Mr Clinton?” She called him.“Yes, Jennifer,” He looked at her and answered.“There’s a woman outside who wants to see you but she doesn’t have an appointment.” She said.“Did she say who she was?” “Yes, Isabelle Gilmour.” “Isabelle? Why is she here?” Josh asked himself with a smile on his face.This was the first time she had visited him at work and he was wondering what the occasion was.“Should I send her in, si
About a week later, Josh and Isabelle had grown a lot closer and they spent a lot of their free time with each other. The love chain was edging closer to being fully restored between their souls which meant that God and the Devil needed to move fast with their plans to break the chain otherwise neither of them would be able to sever the bond....Jennifer sat in her seat with her elbow on her desk and her palm below her chin, staring longingly at her boss in his office through the transparent wall. Her other hand was twirling her hair into little curls as she imagined what it would be like to be with him. She was completely focused on him and was unconsciously biting her lips as she stared at him. She was in awe of him, of how dedicated he was to his business. He was the boss but he always showed up to work every single day. She was in awe of his hardworking nature, his grace and elegance, his kind eyes, and his handsome smile. She was crushing hard and couldn't help herself. Sh
851 AD“Hannah, there’s something I need to tell you,” Garin said to her at the dinner table a week after the incident with Zarif and Gentel.It had taken Hannah a few days to recover from her assault and she was up and about in next to no time. She didn’t seem angry or bitter about her assault. It was almost like she had forgotten all about it.Garin discerned that she was acting that way because just as he still had some attributes of a demon, she still had the heart of an angel. She was all smiles and never once spoke of finding the men and getting justice for what they’d done to her. She was still a pure-hearted angel and he was still a bloodthirsty demon.He decided that it would be better to tell Hannah the truth about what he had done to those men. He had thought about telling her about Gentel’s and Zarif’s involvement but he decided against it. What he did was all him and no one else and he had to take full responsibility for his actions. He didn’t care what his siblings thoug