we are one (2)
chapter seven
I arrived at the airport with 5 minutes to spare and yet to find the VIP room. I had a sad feeling in my stomach. As I enter the VIP room my eyes scanned the room. I couldn’t see Mark. I ran to the counter.
"Has the flight gone." I asked.
"I’m sorry mam, but the flight has boarded." The attendant told me.
"No it can’t."
"I’m sorry miss."
"Is there anyway I can talk to someone on board"
"I’m afraid not "
"Are you able to give something to them"
"I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee. "
"Thanks" I handed her the letter for Mark and explained whom it was for. She said she would try.
I sat back in the chair and put my head in my hands.
A few moments later the lady came up to me.
"I passed it on to him for you."
"Thanks you so much" I replied.
I got up and looked at the plane as it began taxing out.
All my hopes now were in Mark's hand and he was leaving my life again. I watched the plane disappearing out of sight. I sighed thinking it was over.
"I hate seeing people leave without me." A voice said beside me.
"Yeah tell me about it" I said unaware of who it was. I looked over at the person.
"MARK!!!" I said hugging him so tight. "Wha…."
"I got your letter and I couldn’t leave with out seeing you. I love you too." He said.
We hugged for what seemed like eternity. Being back in his arms again, so safe and natural.
"This is amazing" I said as we pulled away.
"But what about your flight?"
"Don’t worry I’ll organise another one."
"I never thought I would see you again"
"You can’t get rid of me that easily." Mark said laughing.
We sat down and talked things through. We both wanted to be together and would work harder at it his time. We had committed ourselves to each other and nothing was going to break it this time. Mark and I sat just holding each other for a long time. Both knowing that we didn’t have to say anything.
Soon Marks flight was called. Mark got up to go. He pulled me up and we stood face to face.
"I’ll call you when I get there" Mark promised.
"Okay" I said as tears came to my eyes.
"Hey don’t cry. " He said. Pulling me in and hugging me He began singing gently in my ear.
"One moment in time, is all the time we need, just to make a difference, to make it better for you and me, if you just believe, we are one." he sang.
"I believe" I whispered back.
"I love you." I added.
"I love you too." He said pulling back. He leant in and kissed me. Gently at first and then more passionately. Just the way it used to be. My heart was whole again and I was a complete person again.
They made the final call. "I had better go."
I walked hand in hand with him to the gate. He handed over his ticket.
"This is it."
"Have a safe flight."
"I will. I promise to call you when I get there."
"Okay, you better go or you will miss your flight."
"I want to give you something first." Mark said letting go of my hand.
"Close your eyes. " He said.
"What?"
"Just close your eyes and hold out your hand."
I did as he said. I soon felt something cold and small in my hand.
"Open" he said.
I open my eyes to find Marks ring in my hand.
"Oh Mark" I say as tears fill my eyes.
"I want you to look after it for me, while I am gone."
"I promise I will."
We hug again and Mark gives me a last kiss and he walks off down the tunnel. He turns and mouthed I love you. I mouthed it back to him holding his ring to my heart. He turned and boarded his plane. My life was complete, I was a whole person again and it was an amazing feeling.
