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Chapter 15
Our flight leaves on time. We sit back in our seats holding hands, eager to start our future together. We close our eyes and give into the quiet, trying to rest for a while.
After a couple of hours, the plane finally lands, and we walk outside with an awkward silence. We both know there’s a huge difference between the complicated reality and our short escape. Is there a real chance that we can make it work?
“Avi, I hope that you remember that I’m going to go home now.”
“How could I forget?” He smiles. “I’m having a hard time letting you go. I miss you already. You’ve become a huge part of me!” He moves me again. “Perhaps I could join you? I’d love to get to know Roy right away.”
“My love,” I hug him. “I feel the same, but I haven’t seen Roy in over a week. That’s why I should have some alone time with him, I have to dedicate myself to him, he needs me.”
“I agree and completely understand what you’re saying, but that’s simply impossible. I need you too! That’s why I can’t stand being away from you. So,” he concludes, “I’ll rent a room at the nearest hotel, and come over after he falls asleep.”
“You’ve got to be kidding, right?” I’m utterly stunned.
He looks overwhelmed as if I had asked the most bizarre question.
“You probably haven’t fully comprehended how I feel about you. Being away from you now would be like saying goodbye to my dear grandmother all over again. I want to be a part of your life at this very moment. Not tomorrow, not in a week from now, but immediately! This very instant! You’re mine, don’t you get it?” He parts my lips with his thumb.
“I’m very pleased to be yours, but I’m mostly Roy’s,” I insist with a light tone.
“In short,” he completely ignores me. “As I’ve already said, I’ll be waiting for that text message, and then I’ll come over there in no time.”
I look at him with half a smile, stifling a laugh.
“You’re pretty pleased with yourself right now, aren’t you? But one minute without me and you’ll beg for me to come back right away,” he waves his index finger in my face.
I consider what he said and soon realize he’s right.
“Actually, it sounds like a great idea,” I’ll call you the minute Roy falls asleep.
“Good! Let’s go.” He hails a cab and loads the luggage and bags into the trunk.
“Jerusalem,” he instructs the driver.
“But shouldn’t you go home first?” I look at him with concern.
“No, I’ll freshen up over there, rest for a while and wait,” he parts my lips with him thumb yet again. Even his fingers are perfect, clean and masculine. “You probably don’t fully get it, but my first concern is to make sure that you’re safe and sound.”
“Okay, my love,” I concede, fondly and appreciatingly look at his face, then caress his manly chin. “See you soon, then!” I wave at him as I step out the cab.
Finally, some peace and quiet. I smile to myself as the door shuts, and everything becomes silent. I’m no longer surrounded by a blunder of emotion and commotion but have some much-needed privacy in light of my recent shenanigans. I immediately take a long shower. I turn some music on and happily get dressed, feeling liberated like never before. Perhaps since I was a young and carefree girl. I’m so lucky! I think about everything I had been through this last week! Unbelievable! I consider all the ups and downs I’ve had along the way; it was all worth it for this single week. For this man. He’s the greatest love I could have ever imagined. Not in a million years would I have thought that someone so amazing would suddenly emerge into my world and show any interest in me.
“Now it’s time to put your inferiority complex aside,” I tell my reflection in the mirror. “You’ve suffered enough. Try to let it go, allow yourself to experience a different kind of love, immerse yourself in hopeful rays.” I know that seeing me smile is very significant for Roy, so I promise myself that my crying and meltdown days are over. I’ll strengthen myself no matter what. I’ll become the best version of myself. I’ll allow confidence and gratitude into my life and start appreciating how colorful it is. I won’t breakdown or collapse from every misstep. I won’t sob uncontrollably from things that are out of my control. For the first time in my life, I’ll give in to love. All the mantras I’ve been reciting my entire life are no longer useful to me. Avi is a man of noble qualities. He’s duality is apparent in so many ways; gentle yet stern, funny yet sad, pained yet liberated. I’ll use his love for me to free myself from my own painful past. I’ll respect and embrace him with all my heart, I promise myself. That’s how I intend to satisfy my soul’s craving for love.
Suddenly, my doorbell rings. “There’s a package for you. The delivery boy hands me a small and fancy box.
“Thanks,” I sign for the package, shut the door and sit on the sofa. “Who could have sent me a package? I wonder to myself. I curiously open it. No! It can’t be. I find there a small and elegant card, framed with small golden leaves. The words “Save the Date” in bold silver letters are imprinted on the card. Under them I read the words “I’ll forever cherish our amazing time together.” It’s from Michael. It’s a jewelry box and in it I find an expensive golden necklace with a delicate, flat, heart-shaped pendant, delicately engraved with the letter M and the date we met on the back. I’m ecstatic.
Although I had already decided that Avi is the man I want, Michael is still very dear to me. Everything seems so confusing again. I’ve never been so pampered, so adored, celebrated with such lavish gifts. On one hand, I’m uncomfortable accepting the gift but, on the other, this gift has a special meaning behind it. He seems completely serious about me, and I’m terrible ashamed for misleading him and having made promises I cannot keep. What will I do now? I don’t have a lot of choices. I’ll have to ask Avi for some advice. Mostly because he insists on being the one who explains it to him. In the meantime, I text Michael, thanking him with all my heart. I also told him he was lovely, and I was moved. I add a kiss emoji and I sign it with the letter ‘S’.
It was almost 4:00 pm, time to pick Roy up. I hurry and await him outside his school gate.
He approaches me gleefully.
“Mommy, Mommy, my Mommy!” He cries out and hugs me so lovingly. We’re both moved to tears.
“I’ve missed you so much! You’re my everything,” I affectionately embrace his small body. “Let’s go for a short walk together?” I ask him after we both calm down a little.
