Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:49:09 -0800 (PST) From: z.a schulz <cloudy_sky23@yahoo.com> Subject: True Love - VIII Chapter 8: "We were strangers starting out on a journey Never dreaming how our dreams would come true Now here we stand unafraid of the future At the beginning with you" Three months have past and no words from Alex. Lexi didn't lose hope that one day when she comes home from work she'll find Alex in their room waiting for her. Since the day Alex left she never forgets every single detail of her face, her voice that still echoes through their room, and her scent that fills the air. These are the things Lexi was holding on, her only memory of Alex. "Hey, am I bothering you?" Kathy pokes her head on the door. "Hey, what are you doing here?" Lexi asked. "Well, I haven't seen you for almost a month. And I want to know if you're ok! Got any words from Alex?" Kathy asked. Lexi lowered her head, "No. It's been three months. She didn't give me a call. Maybe she hasn't remember anything yet or she just forgets all about me." "Come on, don't be sad, Why don't you go to my place tonight I'm having this party and I'm sure your going to enjoy It. " as Kathy changed the topic. " I can't, maybe some other time. I'm not in the mood for partying." Lexi excused. "Hey, maybe you should take your time off thinking of Alex. Come on. Please... Please... Please?" Kathy begs. *Sigh* "Alright! What time will the party starts?" "Just be there at 7." "Alright, be there!" "I'll go ahead. Take this key, if I'm not yet in, just get inside ok?" "OK!" "Bye" Leaving Lexi in her office room. *** Lexi arrived at Kathy's apartment at exactly 7'o clock. She noticed Kathy is not yet home, so she decided to walk in. The place was very quite and dark, Lexi remembers the first time she met Alex. *Its been awhile since I got here* Lexi thought. She smiled when she remembers how Alex didn't let go of her hand when they were introduced. A lone tear in her eyes slid down. Lexi scanned the room and found that there is light coming on the porch. "Hello? Someone's there?" as she walks slowly through the porch, her palms became sweaty and her heart beats faster. She becomes nervous when no one answer. "Hello?" When she reached the spot, she found a small table with a rose and a small box on top of it with a piece of paper with her name, Lexi. As she gently picks up the paper, "Will you marry me?" and Lexi was dumbfounded when she heard it. Tears immediately flows in her eyes as she heard that voice. She knew whom it belongs. "Lexi." Slowly she turns around and wraps her arms over Alex. "You're back, you're here, You kept your promise." Lexi said in between sobs. "I love you." said Alex. She looks at Lexi and studied her beautiful face. "I missed you. You're still beautiful, you haven't changed." "Oh, Alex!" Lexi pulled her into a passionate kiss. Wiping away the tears from Lexis face, "No, more tears alright? I'm here and I will never leave you again. I'm not going to allow myself to see you crying ever again. I promise. Lexi, remember this, If I ever lost my memory again, my heart will always find their way back to you, 'coz you are my one and only true love. I love you!" as we embrace each other once more. Alex reaches for the small box and reveals a beautiful silver ring. "Now, I'm going to ask you again. Will you marry me?" Lexi nodded and cry as Alex took the ring and placed it to her finger. "I was supposed to give this ring to you on our First year anniversary but the accident happen. This ring helps me to remember everything, Lexi. When I found it on my drawer memory flashes back from the night I was talking to my mom up to the night that my car got hit. I'm sorry it came so late." "I don't care if it came so late as long as it comes from you I'm happy with It." as Lexi looks at her hand. There's one more thing I needed to hear from her the answer to my proposal, she just nods. I wanted to hear the word yes from her. "Alex, yes, I want to marry you and live each moment of my life with you." Finally she answered. - The End - "True Love is neither exclusively physical nor romantic. True Love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be." Well, that's it! The end of True Love series. Thank you for reading it. - z.a.