Romans & histoires A Rip In Heaven

“Please… stop calling me that.” Matthew was looking at her in surprise. “What do you…” “Stop calling me by that nickname!” Allison cried out, letting the tears finally fall from her eyes. “We’re not lovers anymore, Mattie… you have to stop calling me that… just…” Suddenly, the world swam before her eyes. It was as though the room was spinning, the ground tilting its way to meet her. Her body felt like it was burning, the heat spreading throughout her limbs like wildfire.

It felt like she had been in this position before, which made it even worse because she could not contain the pain in her heart. As tears escaped her eyes, Nevea whispered, "I love you." Zach pulled her back to see her face, which had been covered in tears. "I never know you are a crybaby." "That's not the answer I am expecting." "What? Do you want me to say it back?" He asked playfully, making Nevea hit his chest. "I love you. You are my heaven, Nevea. As a demon and evil being, The closest I can feel peace and the beautifulness of heaven is when you are with me. You let me get the sweet taste of heaven." He wiped her tears. "And I only bring hell with me."

I made it to the heart of town where Lucille’s restaurant and a number of other businesses sat in styled rows when the ground was pulled out from under me. Fifty feet away hovering in the air was a crude rip. It looked as though someone had come and slit the sky in two. It was positioned in the middle of the road, high enough that I’d have to jump to touch it. Surrounding it were cars that had veered off path. One had slammed into a fire hydrant, which was now spewing water onto the sidewalk, dousing the panicked humans who raced to get away. Spilling out of the rip were demons.

Hadrian's trembling hand tapped the play button. My voice filled the small room, "Hadrian, I'm dying. No matter what, thank you for once loving me. But if there's a next life… Let's not meet again."

Turns her to stone. Hulio Ripples.