Forever Autumn By Justin Hayward Novels & Stories

Forever and Always, Your Humble Author, Astylynn

Your pain would be my pain, forever. ****

"Forever and always." As the night wore on, the music shifted to a soft, romantic melody. Tris and Julian stepped onto the dance floor, surrounded by twinkling lights and the gentle rustle of leaves. The song was "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri, and Tris felt like it was written specifically for her and Julian. The lyrics spoke of a love that would last a lifetime, and Tris knew that she had found that love with Julian. As they swayed to the music, Tris felt Julian's arms wrap tightly around her. She rested her head on his chest, feeling the beat of his heart against her cheek.

I picked her up and walked to the nearest chair, sitting atop it, she straddled me, burying her face in the nook of my neck. “I promise you, I will work at being the wife you deserve,” she whimpered. And with how her body shook as she spoke, I knew she was crying. “Sh... you already are. I’m looking forward to forever with you, Dr. Estera Roberts Sterling,” I breathed and took her lips. “Forever will never be enough to spend with you, my darling husband,” she replied, fervently, against my lips. My heart soared. ***THE END***

she countered. " Am I the target...." I couldn't finish my statement when she pulled the trigger, I closed my eyes waiting for the pain but instead of pain an explosion shook my apartment, my eyes flew open only to see her laughing, red flower petals were raining down on me, messing up my room, I looked up on time to see something dropping from the chandelier, that was never in my room before, " will you do me the honor of being my forever?" Was writing on the banner with red ink.

And now, her absence created a hollow ache in my chest, the silence amplifying her absence until it felt deafening A hollow ache settled in my stomach; regret gnawed at me. I told myself it was nothing, just a fleeting moment but how could I deny the intensity of what we had shared? As much as I tried to dismiss Avery, her image persisted: the warmth of her touch, the sweetness of her voice, the depth of her care. Her absence amplified that loss, until the silence felt deafening, and my inaction was a heavy burden of failed responsibility.

I was so confused that I was crying because I felt good. He looked in my eyes. “No one else makes you feel this way, Hannah and I know that. Why are you pushing me away? Because of what I did when we were high schoolers? Hannah…” He sighed. His voice was numb and dull. “I have matured. I know what I should do and not…” I took a deep breath. “I have work to do,” I moved towards the door. It opened in a few seconds and then I walked out of the cabin.

He slowly takes my hand, placing a light kiss as a drop of tear falls on my palm “In this life time, in the next, or the next after, no matter how many times I am to be reborn, I would love you like I have always loved you, ‘ALWAYS AND FOREVER,” he says, as he calmly drew in his last breath.