Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 54

It's odd to say | feel more like myself than | ever have before. Almost like, this is the person | was always meant to be. For the most part, | feel more self-confident and | find I'm usually pretty happy. Bronx says he notices a difference and he loves seeing me in such good spirits.

 

The only thing missing is Lex. Not having her around to share in my new happy life sucks, but | know she will be back soon. | can just feel it.

 

Bronx and | meditate after dinner and try to connect with Lex and Saint. It's frustrating though. It's like when you're sitting down, and you need a pen and you see one on the other side of the table so you stretch to reach for it but no matter how far you stretch you are just barely not able to grasp it. Just like that pen, I'm certain | am so close to reaching her. | can feel it. Sometimes | hear the distant howl like she is looking for me too. Bronx says Saint is stirring more and it seems like he is paying attention to what Bronx is saying, but still seems reluctant to speak.

 

The day before Solstice, Bronx takes the day off of work and tells me to dress in layers because we are going to do some special things today. Just the two of us. |

 

We go to see a movie in the morning. It's the first time | have ever been to a movie theater and | love it. | know it seems odd to go to the movies in the morning, but he tells me he has a ton of other things planned, so it is just a warm up for the day.

 

After the movies, he takes me to this really pretty indoor botanical garden. There is a huge atrium filled with countless varieties of roses. We walk along the path looking at each one until we get to a variety called Earl Grey. The blooms are light grey with just hints of purple flecks. They are absolutely gorgeous.

 

“Look closer, Baby," he points to the little sign at the base of the bush. There is a little plaque in front of it that says, "This rose bush is dedicated to the Goddess lokaste by Bronx Mason.”

 

My hands cover my mouth as | look at the little sign, then up to the blooms.

 

“You had a rose bush dedicated to me? | ask in awe.

 

“Like it?" he asks, slipping his hands around my waist.

 

“Oh my Goddess, yes, Bronx. It's absolutely gorgeous," | smile as | look into his shining green eye.

 

kiss. | hear people coo or giggle at us as they

 

botanical garden, there is a horse drawn sleigh waiting for us out front in the snow. Bronx helps me in before sitting next to me. The driver gives us big comfy

 

| make us a simple meal in the apartment. He says he loves seeing the look in my eye when |

 

as | put the

 

Baby, what's up?” He looks over from where he is putting the washed

 

do it all the time. It gave me an idea. Do you think | could do cooking classes for pack members who are interested in learning how to cook?" |

 

were

 

of getting cookie tins off the top

 

powdered sugar at him and giggle, "Now

 

easily reaches up and grabs the tins for me, "Speaking of ideas, | was thinking about it. | know you want a job of your own and Delilah needs a job too. What if we start working on a business plan for you two to open a bakery? It will give both of you something that is just yours, then you can have your own money and not worry about spending

 

him and give him a deep kiss. He easily catches me in his arms and sits me on the counter. | start to wrap my legs around him

 

He gently pushes

 

wrong? He never wants me

 

"What's wrong, Bronx?”

 

about a couple of things. Come on, let's go sit

 

living room and face him.

 

metric ton of pastries you've made, | take it you know the

 

Why do | feel like he is about to say something

 

you to know, before | met you, the Elder Council gave me kind of a deadline," his tone is

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