74
-Don Jones-
After much more failed trail, I gave up, opening my eyes and reaching for my phone on the desk beside it, turning it on to check it time.
1:23 a.m.
Seriously?
With a sigh, I sat up straight.
I guess sleeping is bound to be unreachable when you're the reason your wife faced death three times.
I turned to where she laid beside me, peacefully asleep.
It hurt to wonder how traumatized she probably felt.
Maybe she was regretting having met me, and truth be told, no one would blame her.
I mean, look at how beautiful she was.
She didn't deserve to experience such hurt. She didn't deserve the trauma.
The fact June was still out there somewhere worried me even more.
It made me vow to protect Eri with my entire life.
She hadn't left me yet, and for that, I'd give my whole life to make her not regret it.
A few strands of hair fell over her face, and although I wanted to brush them off and just feel her perfect skin, I didn't.
Who knows if sleep had been difficult to obtain. No use disturbing it for something so unnecessary.
Instead, I silently got off the bed, then headed to the balcony.
As my gaze swept past all the lit nights from houses around and far from the places everywhere.
It made me wonder where June was in such big world.
What was she thinking? What was she doing?
Was she plotting anything at the moment? Or maybe just hiding?
It was so sad how I met with such an insane person.
If we hadn't met, none of this would be happening to Eri.
I sighed, resting on the rails of the balcony.
This had to end. And it had to end soon.
“What's wrong?” Her voice ran through my earring, causing me to turn to the figure that stood leaning by the frame of the door.
Although her hair was messy, she was still the most beautiful person I'd ever set my eyes on.
Just her sight in that white robe brought a smile to my face. “Did I wake you up?”
“No, I just wanted to pee.” She moved to stand beside me. “Are you alright?”
“Yeah,” I nodded, “you should go back to sleep.”
But she didn't leave and just stared at me like she was trying to read through me. “I'm okay Don, June can't do a thing to harm me or our relationship.”
She sounded so confident, my love for her only grew wider.
“I'm very sorry you have to face all this.” That was true. If only anyone knew his hurt I felt knowing this was all my fault.
Her right hand moved to my hair, where she ran her fingers through. “I know.”
With a sigh, I pulled her in my arms, wrapping her in an embrace.
Just the feeling of her in my hand sent warm throughout my entire body.
The love we both had for each other… I didn't want it to end.
“I mean, taking her to meet your parents seems like a lot of pressure.”
Darien took a sip of his wine. “I didn't say it in a way like the next thing’s marriage.” He made it sound like I was stupid for not grabbing what was supposed to be obvious.
“Still, I feel like you two staying in Canada alone and taking her to see your parents is like a lot of pressuring.”
“Well, I hope she doesn't feel that way.” He muttered under his breath, but not low enough because I caught it, followed by an awkward silence.
I reached for the glass of wine, taking a sip out of it.
As expected, Darien always got the best wines.
Today, I'd come to visit him at his place. Mostly because I needed a talk and something to clear my head.
“So uh…” he trailed off after breaking the silence I thought would last forever. “How're things going with Eri and stuff?”
It was obvious he'd hesitated before saying the words, and maybe it would've been better if he hadn't said them.
Because it just dug the knife that'd been in my throat even deeper.
I let out an exhausted sigh. “June's still not been found and it's a cause of concern. I really don't know what to do, I mean I don't want anything to happen to Eri. She's my life, my dream and future. Nothing must happen to her.”
I clenched my fist as to what possible things June could do and what I could do to her if I were to meet her.
“I understand.” He shook his head. “I don't know how the fuck that girl turned to who she is now. A psycho.”
“No doubt about that.” I took another sip of the wine, hoping it'd cure the headache I felt. “And she's terribly good at hiding. I mean, where the heck can she be in this huge world?”
“Just make sure Eri goes nowhere without about a billion security.”
“I don't need to be told twice.” I burrowed deeper into his soft sofa. “I've made the mistake three times, I ain't doing it again.”
“And I sincerely hope you don't.”
Silence again.
This time, I broke it. “What would you have done if you were in my place? I mean, if June was after Rose.”
His eyes widened like the thought of that itself was frightening. “I wouldn't be having a drink with my best friend, instead I'll be in the police station, finding out every progress and send about a billion guards to search for her.”
Offensive, but we'd have to admit that was smart.
“Thanks man, I'll send lots of guards to search for her.”
Eri must be safe. June must be found.
Everything must work out well for Eri and I.
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