When the light meets darkness

Today is Daniel's birthday and by coincidence it's also my supposedly death anniversary, according to my dad.

"Dad, next time... please don't lie for my sake. You've hurt so many people already. I know you worried about me. But, please... tell the truth next time. You know how awkward it will be when I'm suddenly in front them... They will think I'm a ghost." I told my dad.

"Okay, daddy understand. By the way, today is your fake death anniversary... you were dead on the same day of that month. Sorry, I stopped your heartbeat on purpose. Daniel might visit your grave today since today is the day." My father told me.

"Wow dad, just how much secrets you're hiding from me! Today is also his birthday."

"I'll bring you to Chiang Rai Cemetary. If you see Daniel, I'll let you go. If not, I'll bring you to the airport." My dad said.

"Fine." I said.

As I got into the car, Starlight cried. I kissed her and said, "Don't cry, Starlight. Mommy will bring you to see daddy. Okay? Shh.. Shh.."

As we drove to the cemetary, I got off with Starlight. While walking towards the cemetary, I saw a group of people.. maybe 5 or 6... as I walked closer, I saw David, James, Daniel, my bestfriend, and Michael.

David faced me right on time. I stood there like an idiot.

"Cr..Cr.. C-Crystal? Is that you? You're not a ghost right?" David was shocked

"I'm not dead." ...and they all faced me looking surprised.

I shh-ed them and they nodded. I kneeled with beside Daniel with Starlight in my arms.

"Daniel, Happy Birthday. It's me, Crystal. I'm not dead." Daniel didn't believe it and thought it was a ghost as expected.

"Daniel, look who's here? It's our daughter!"

Daniel faced me, his fingers feeling my face, eyes, nose, and lips. "Crystal, you're really alive? I'm not dreaming right?"

"You're not dreaming. I was in a coma for 6 months. I'm sorry I left you alone. It was all my dad's fault. He planned it all. The doctor David saw was my father. But I did lose a lot of blood so that's why I was comatosed. Daniel, our daughter is very healthy, her name is Starlight. She's really pretty."

As Daniel sits on his wheelchair again, I gave him our child, Starlight. I can see his smile and his gentle hand on our daughter. "Starlight loves you." I said.

While we went back together, everyone thought I was a ghost but gave them Starlight as a proof I'm not a wandering ghost.

When we went home that day, Daniel held Starlight once again. As I finished showering, I put Starlight to sleep. She's sleeping so soundly.

I kissed Daniel on the head and hugged him.

"I'm sorry Daniel, I shouldn't have left you alone. I worried about you a lot. I missed you." I told him

"I just couldn't believe you're alive. I cried every night and I really thought you left me. For these past 6 months, I wasn't myself at all. A lot of people told me I was cold and distant. But I really missed you... too much." he cried on my shoulder.

"I won't ever leave you again. I'll stay with you from now on." I kissed him on his forehead.

As we lay down, for the first time in 6 months, I felt nostalgic. I missed this feeling.

Daniel kissed me and held me tightly as if I was going disappear at any moment. I hugged him tightly and said, "I won't leave you again. I promise."

As we hugged and kissed each other passionately, we immediately took off our clothes.

"Ahhh... do it gently Daniel, yes.. that's it. Thats the spot. Ahh... ahhh.. ahh.. kiss me more. Yes."

"Crystal, marry me."

"I will." I replied.

"Hug me more, Crystal. Yes. That's better. Oohh... oohh.. ahh... ahh yes kiss me more. Yes... that feels so good.

As he gently touched my breast and body again, it feels so pleasurable.

"Daniel, I love you." I said this while kissing his lips.

"Me too, Crystal." As he kissed me more, it became more unstoppable.

"Crystal, let make a baby again." He said.

Without thinking of anything, I said yes. He kissed me more passionately than ever. His gentle lustrous lips, his hands caressing my whole body, his smell, his breath... always making me more crazy for him. I love him so much.

"I love you, Daniel."

"I love you, too!"

As we slept together, his left hand wrapped around my waist while I slept on his right arm. I felt his hand on my face again. Whispering to me, "I love you so much." He kissed my lips, neck, and forehead one more time.

"I'll never leave you alone, ever, Daniel."