A Symphony of Sorrow - Chapter 8

Chapter 8 – A passionate time

It is 8.41pm and Alex, Susan and Aimee are watching Aimee’s favourite animated movie on the living room television. It has been a long day and Aimee starts to drift off which pleases Susan greatly as she has now had to watch the same movie hundreds of times knowing the entire film word for word. Susan looks at Alex and points at Aimee who is sat between them both on the three seater sofa lying slightly to the right so that she can rest her head on her mums chest. Alex looks at Aimee and smiles as he whispers to Susan ‘no wonder she’s wrecked being trailed around the shops with us all day!’ Susan nods and whispers ‘I’m actually surprised she lasted this long, I think she’s been over excited all day; I better get her up to bed!’ Susan gently lifts Aimee’s head from her chest and then picks her up in her arms and then carries her up to bed. Alex can hear Susan moving around upstairs as she puts Aimee into bed and tucks her in; he quickly notices that his hearing is so focused now that he might as well be in the room with the girls as he can hear every breathe from Susan’s mouth. Susan returns to the living room as Alex turns to greet her as she enters the room. Susan smiles at Alex and says ‘Hi!’ Alex smiles back and says ‘Hey!’ Susan dims the lights and then walks slowly towards Alex as he is sat forward on the edge of the sofa. Susan lifts a remote control from the tiny pine table next to Alex and then points it towards the stereo switching it on. Within seconds the soulful sound of Otis Redding’s ‘These arms of mine,’ flows from the speakers into the room. Susan turns and now stands before Alex; he looks up at her working his eyes up her legs onto her waist and then up to her eyes. Susan is wearing tight blue jeans and a tight white t-shirt. Susan has a cheeky smile on her face, her eyes look like she wants to eat him alive; she pushes Alex back onto the sofa and then climbs on top of him as she straddles him. Alex gasps as he falls back placing his hands onto Susan’s waist. Susan leans into him placing her soft lips onto his kissing him passionately as her tongue probes deep into his mouth. Alex kisses Susan back, the deep sound of them both drawing air in through their noses. Susan reaches her hands down to her sides as she peels Alex’s hands from her waist and then pushes his hands up behind his head onto the back of the sofa; pinning him. Alex giggles as Susan kisses him harder and he is in heaven. Susan then works her lips down onto Alex’s neck as she kisses and nibbles sending him into ecstasy. Alex as he struggles to speak ‘Christ almighty Susan, I think you’re trying to tell me something!’ Susan giggles and says through a panting tone ‘Do you have any idea how long I’ve waited to have you where I want you?’ Alex looking slightly stunned ‘An educated guess would lead me to believe that it’s been quite some time!’ Susan quickly reaches down grabbing the edge of Alex’s tight black t-shirt and then rips it up over his head exposing his toned swarthy body. Alex gasps and then with no effort flips Susan over onto the sofa as he rises to his feet and quickly unbuttons her tight jeans as he pulls them off her body exposing her legs and underwear. Alex leans into Susan kissing her as she unbuttons his jeans pulling them to the floor as he steps out of them. Alex then pulls Susan’s tight white t-shirt up over her head and then lies done onto the sofa on top of her. Both Alex and Susan feel in heaven as then touch every inch of each other’s bodies in an act of love and discovery. Susan slips her thumbs into Alex’s tight underwear peeling them down from his hips as he opened her bra lifting it away from her breasts. Alex starts to kiss her breasts as gently nibbles her nipples sending her crazy. Susan with great difficulty says ‘Alex…..make love to me please, I need you inside me!’ Alex clearly turned on, rips Susan’s underwear from her body sending it soaring across the room. The couple increase their kissing and touching as Alex parts Susan’s legs and then slowly eases himself into her making her moan loudly calling out loudly ‘Oh my god Alex, oh my god!’ Alex gasping for air ‘Holy shit, I can’t believe this is happening!’ Susan panting again ‘oh it’s happening it’s really fucking happening!’ Susan cries out as Alex starts to increase his pace, driving himself deeper and deeper into her sending her wild. Alex concerned ‘Are you ok Susan?’ Susan in ecstasy ‘don’t stop, don’t you dare stop!’ Alex continues to make love to Susan as they both feel a massive build up inside of them; their hearts racing out of control as the world feels like it’s coming apart at the seams; the sweat steaming from their bodies. Alex feeling like he can’t take anymore ‘Susan, I don’t know if I can hold on much longer!’ Susan losing all control ‘Do it Alex, cum for me, do it now!’ Alex cries out as every one of his muscles tighten as his body reaches orgasm causing Susan to climax too!’ Alex and Susan cry out again as their bodies shake from head to toe. Alex and Susan wrap their arms around each other pulling them closer as their hearts start to slow to an even pace. Alex lifts his head to kiss Susan passionately once more as the lovers rest together in love. Alex whispers into Susan’s ear ‘I love you so much Susan! Susan smiling from ear to ear ‘I love you too Alex, you’re the man of my dreams; I’m so happy I feel like my heart is going to burst!’ Alex and Susan lie for a while before getting up from the sofa, gathering their clothes and then make their way up to bed where they cannot stop themselves from starting all over again. As they make love once more the unexplainable connection between them intensifies as the two become one, moving in a steady rhythmic motion. Alex and Susan have never felt more in love as they create a strong physical bond between them.

A Symphony of Sorrow - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 – The Discovery

As the sun climbed higher into the sky, the birds started to sing their morning songs. Alex and Susan awoke from a very peaceful sleep to the sound of Aimee’s voice ‘mummy, where are you?’ Susan and Alex both smiled at each other, kissed and then Susan said ‘I better go and see to the little monster!’ As Susan moved towards the door, she turned back to look at Alex and smiled saying ‘I’ll be back soon, why don’t you put the kettle on and we can have some breakfast?’ Alex smiled and nodded and then sat upright on the sofa. As he sat, he knew he felt different; the old morning grogginess that had been there his entire life was gone and he felt fantastic. Alex could hear Susan saying ‘sorry honey, mummy slept downstairs last night and I have a big surprise for you!’ Alex smiled as he got up from the sofa and walked into the kitchen and then looked around to find the kettle. After putting the kettle on, Alex briefly looked out through the patio doors before walking back through the kitchen into the living room. On entering the living room, he could not help but notice the large blood stain that had soaked deep into the wooden floor. Alex was fixated as his mind drifted off into a violent flashback showing him the last few minutes of his life as he lay dying on the floor. Alex broke through the images bringing him quickly back into reality and then started to look for cigarettes which he found on top of the fireplace. After taking a cigarette and lighter, he turned out of the room and walked to the patio doors where he unlocked them and then stepped outside into the cold morning air. Alex sat down on the garden bench and then put the cigarette into his mouth and then lit it. As he smoked the cigarette, he noticed that it tasted totally different from usual and he couldn’t understand what the attraction had been all these years. Alex looked up at the sky and for the first time ever, he could stare right into the heart of the sun without causing any damage to his eyes. Alex was confused; after putting out the cigarette he then walked back into the house again, moving back into the living room where he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror noticing that he was only wearing a fleece covering his delicate areas and then it dawned on him ‘I am pretty much naked!’ Susan shouted down the stairs ‘you ok Alex?’ Alex looked back into the mirror again and then said ‘Susan, would you have a bathrobe that I could borrow as I’m not exactly dressed for company and I don’t really have an abundance of clothes right now?’ Susan laughed and said ‘no problem, I’ll throw it down to you!’ Alex walked to the bottom of the stairs and said ‘please don’t make it pink!’ Susan then threw the bathrobe down which to Alex’s horror, turned out to be pink. ‘Thanks,’ said Alex in a slightly sarcastic tone, walking away from the stairs while slipping it on to help hide his flesh. Alex walked back into the kitchen and stood at the patio doors looking out onto the garden, the empty feeling that he once felt in his heart had subsided only to be replaced by a serenity which calmed his soul. As Alex thought back to the life that he once had; he fondly remembered the happier moments and he felt a flutter in his heart…..recalling the loving warmth of his parents and grandparents, the summers spent with his younger brother on the mountains near his family home and the overwhelming joy he felt when he remembered playing with his family pets. Alex stepped outside once more and stood on the cold ground; he closed his eyes and then instantly, he could feel the world around him; the birth of new born babies, the sorrow felt by the loss of a loved one and even the flow of the rivers as they ran downwards into the seas. Alex’s heart was more alive than anything he had ever experienced before and he then knew that a major change has occurred within him; something unexplainable, something powerful, its limitations, who knows? Susan walked into the kitchen with Aimee by her side and then stood in amazement as they watched how Alex was standing with his arms out in the shape of a cross, surrounded by hundreds of birds and insects flying in a circular motion around him. Susan knew then that the man whom she loved was far from ordinary and that he now possessed a power that no one could even begin to comprehend. Aimee’s eyes were bright with excitement as she watched all the little creatures in flight in her garden; swooping up and down and around in unison as if they were beautiful foaming waves crashing onto the rocks on a spanning coast line. Alex opened his eyes and then lowered his arms down by his sides as he turned and smiled at Susan and Aimee. As Alex walked towards the house, the insects and birds swooped down and then flew off high into the sky. Susan was speechless; her mind in wonderment. Alex walked inside and said ‘well you don’t see that everyday now do you?’ Aimee full of excitement said ‘Mummy how did the man do that?’ Alex shrugged his shoulders with an innocent look on his face. Susan said ‘do you fancy some breakfast?’ As Susan turned and started to prepare breakfast, Alex knew that he owed it to Susan to give some sort of explanation to her but was completely dumbfounded himself. Over breakfast, Alex, Susan and Aimee all laughed together as if they were a happy little family. Alex was great with voices and impersonations and was able to keep Aimee amused while Susan sat sipping her milky coffee, her eyes fixated on Alex as he and Aimee played. Susan felt content knowing that Alex was good with children even though he had none of his own; she thought to herself ‘Having Alex around will be good for Aimee as her own father is a fuck up and would serve no real purpose being part of her life.’ After breakfast, Alex insisted on washing the dishes and tidying up; something Susan was definitely not used to being a single mum and having a waste of space as a husband before that. Susan got up from the table and lifted Aimee down onto the floor ‘Go play with your wee toys honey while mummy helps her friend,’ she said. Alex finished cleaning up and then turned to face Susan, placing his back against the kitchen worktop; he smiled and then said ‘this is surreal isn’t it?’ Susan smiled back whilst nervously playing with her hair; Alex’s eyes were slightly unnerving but in a good way; ‘I know!’ She said. Susan laughed and then said ‘I don’t know if this is some sort of dream or whether to believe that having you here with me is real, it’s a lot to take in, isn’t it?’ Alex watched as a single tear fell from Susan’s face, running down her perfect cheek bone onto her cheek and then down to her jaw. Alex moved forward to Susan and then took her in her arms as he attempted to ease her insecurities ‘Listen, I know that this is one crazy situation and that me being here shouldn’t really be possible but I can tell you this, I’m real, I’m flesh and blood and I’m so in love with you, so much so that I will never let anything or anyone come between us ever again!’ Susan eased her head onto Alex’s chest as he held her close and as she listened to his heart and could feel his warmth…..she knew that he was real. Alex petted Susan’s hair with his right hand saying ‘Do you know what Susan; I really really want to kiss you right now!’ Susan smiled and then looked up at Alex saying ‘That would be really nice!’ Both Susan and Alex smiled happily at each other and then with time slowing to a dream like speed, moved their faces closer to each other embracing in a long passionate kiss, hearts racing, nerve endings super sensitive and then for Susan, a floating feeling again as Alex lifted her over a foot from the floor as he displayed his unending love for her. Susan felt safe as Alex held her in his strong arms and Alex didn’t even break a sweat. Alex always knew that he was strong but somehow through his unexplainable resurrection, had increased his strength and speed. Alex lowered Susan gently onto the floor again and then said ‘I’m gonna need some clothes I think, as much as your bathrobe is comfortable and warm, I just don’t think that the colour goes with my eyes!’ Susan giggled and then said ‘I’ll borrow something from my brother to allow us to go shopping, if that’s ok?’ Alex agreed and he watched as Susan went to the fireplace and lifted her cigarettes and lighter, speaking to Aimee along the way. Susan on her way back, leaned into Alex and gave him a cheeky smile and a small peck on the lips saying ‘I need a smoke Alex to help me keep my hands off you!’ Alex smiled and then said ‘Do you mind if I have an ice bath, it’s going to take something extreme to tame my beast!’ Susan and Alex went out to the back garden where Susan enjoyed a cigarette and as they sat together, the topic of the conversation was the future. The morning was cold outside but neither Susan nor Alex could notice as a warm conversation with the person they loved, kept them warm until they returned indoors.

A Symphony of Sorrow - Chapter 6

Chapter 6 – The Rebirth

Alex screams loudly inside the metal drawer and then starts to frantically strike out at all of the cold surfaces leaving dents in the metal.  He then slides down towards the hatch and forcefully extends his legs and feet onto it causing it to break off and fly across the room onto the opposite wall.  Alex slides out of the drawer and lands crouched on the cold tiled floor.  He lifts his head to look around and notices that the place is deserted; he stands upright and then starts to search around for clothes to which he discovers that there are none to be found.  Alex moves to the door leading out into the hallway and finds it to be locked.  Alex shouts frustrated ‘for fuck sake!’  Without effort, he punches his fist though the reinforced glass on the top half of the door and then unlocks it from the outside.  Alex runs naked through the unlocked door, down the hall and then after checking the outer door to find that it is also locked; kicks the door off its frame out into the street.  As Alex runs through a neighbouring park, he notices that it is winter and yet he feels no cold.  He stops near an old bridge in the park and looks at his hand and realises that it is not cut, scratched nor bruised and also that he feels no pain at all; Alex is bemused.  He sits down under the old bridge and stares at his hands, they do not quite feel the way they used; they look like his hands but they don’t feel like his hands.  Alex is confused and doesn’t know how he arrived at his present location; the last thing he remembers is sitting on Susan’s bed, holding her in his arms.  His memory is sketchy when he tries to focus on the events of the past seventy two hours with only scattered images jumping around his mind.  Alex closes his eyes and tries to focus harder; he remembers the confrontation with Susan’s ex-husband Peter, flashing images of the paramedics and Susan crying over him as he lay on her floor.  Alex thinks of Susan smiling at him and suddenly he can feel his heart beating hard against the wall of his chest, knowing that he could feel nothing beforehand.  He stands up and then turns his head in the direction of Susan’s house and whispers her name ‘Susan!’  Susan is in bed with Aimee asleep lying next to her.  Susan is looking at young Aimee whilst petting her hair; suddenly she hears his voice and sits forward.  Susan wonders whether she is losing her mind, that maybe the grief is overwhelming her and that she craves having him back so much that she just wants to hear his voice again.  Alex is standing alone under the cold dark bridge and as he thinks of Susan in pain, he can feel her heart beating as if her chest is resting against his.  Alex starts to run to her and his heart starts to pump blood round his entire body fueling his speed as he races faster and faster through the park until he reaches the edge of the park.  Susan falls back on her bed clutching her chest as she feels the power of his strong heart beating through hers and she falls into euphoria.  Alex finds a black Range Rover parked in a street nearby and runs over to the driver’s door, smashing the window with his elbow, reaching inside to open the door and then sets about tampering with the car’s electrics and ignition until the engine roars with life.  Alex turns round to look into the back of the car and notices a navy blue fleece lying on the back seats, he takes it and wraps it around his waist in an attempt to cover his modesty and then ties a knot in it.  Alex releases the parking brake and then speeds off along the roads of the city towards the woman he loves.  As he journeys across the city, he calls out to Susan in his mind ‘I’m coming back to you!’  Susan starts to breathe erratically as she feels his words echoing through her soul and the tears start to stream down her face once more.  As Alex nears Susan’s home, the feelings intensify and both Alex and Susan feel out of control.  Alex turns the corner into Susan’s street and slams on the brakes bringing the Range Rover urgently to a halt.  Susan jumps out of bed, her legs suddenly feel strong again as she runs down the stairs towards the front door, opening it frantically and then running out into her front porch where she sees the black Range Rover parked against the curb; it is dark inside and she cannot see who sits within.  The driver’s door opens and Alex steps out with his bare feet onto the cold concrete, as he turns to Susan and smiles; his heart feels as if it is breaking in two.  Susan can barely speak as she covers her mouth with her hands, the tears from her eyes running like tiny crystal streams amongst the spaces between her fingers.  Alex breaks down, sobbing his heart out as he walks towards Susan.  The pair meet on the small patch of grass in her front garden and neither of them can believe that what they are experiencing to be true.  The rain above them begins to fall from the sky in a powerful downpour; soaking them both as they stand staring at each other in disbelief.  Susan slowly reaches her arms out towards Alex and places them on his face, touching his skin to feel if he is real and Alex closes his eyes as the very touch of Susan’s hands sends him into ecstasy.  Susan choked by tears says ‘you’re real!’  Alex trying to speak through the emotions ‘I think so!’  Suddenly, Susan leaps forward into his arms, her legs wrapped around him as he lifts her from the ground, kissing her passionately on the lips, both their hands touching each other’s bodies as they spin round on the wet grass.  No matter how much rain the heavens should release, could not wash away the love between them as death itself could not keep them apart.  Alex whilst kissing Susan’s neck and ears whispers gently ‘I love you Susan, more than life itself!’  Susan smiling ‘And I love you Alex, please don’t ever leave me again!’  Alex kisses her once more on the lips and then carries her out of the rain into her home, closing the door behind him.  Inside the house Alex and Susan sit down onto her sofa, holding each other close; not wanting to let go.  Alex runs his fingers through Susan’s blonde locks and tells her ‘I don’t understand how this is possible, am I right in saying that I died here with you by my side and then suddenly, I am back here beside you, breathing, my heart alive once more?’  Susan looks serious when she says ‘I don’t care what made this possible but I am so glad that you are here again with me………I felt dead inside when I thought I’d lost you forever!’  Alex leans his face forward into Susan’s, kissing her on the lips and then tells  her ‘I promise you Susan, I will never leave you again…..you are the one who has brought me back and my sole purpose in life now is to spend my life loving you!’  Susan starts to cry while pulling Alex closer to her as they both lie down onto the sofa wrapped in each other’s arms.  As they both start to drift off to sleep, Susan feels truly happy for the first time in a long time as she comfortably rests against the heat of Alex’s body and he feels complete knowing that tomorrow is the start of a brand new life with Susan and Aimee.  That night the heavens were torn apart by the lovers as they fought against all odds so that they could be with each other as it was destined to be.  As the rain fell hard washing away all of their pain and suffering, cleansing their hearts and souls, both Alex and Susan knew that life was never going to be predictable and boring ever again and that the morning sunrise would echo an unexpected happiness that for each of them was long overdue.