Chapter 19: The Plan

The following day, we were lying under the duvet in Vazar’s cell. He was twirling strands of my hair around his tapered fingers.

“I can stay life this forever,” he inhaled deeply against my temple.

“Hmm,” I cuddled him closer.

“Can we? Forever?”

The thought made me smile. I would love to stay with him, always and forever. “You tell me. Can we?”

He sighed, “only time will tell, I guess.”

I propped myself up on my bare elbow. “No, really. I want to stay with you forever. Is it possible?”

“Seriously?” A moment of panic flitted across his face. “You want to spend the rest of your life with me?”

Without hesitation I replied, “Yes. With you, I feel like I am myself. I can finally breathe. You make me happy, baby.”

He leaned in and kissed me. Rolling on top of him, I kissed him back hard. His lips worked against mine and I melted against him.

“I want to be with you, Vazar.”