Epilogue
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Trinity eyed Nicci out of concern. She had been sick now for over a month, granted, it wasn’t as bad as the beginning, but she was still not top notch.
“Are you nuts? Of course.” Nicole spoke as if Trinity has a screw lose. “Today’s a good day anyway. This morning was a little rough, but now I feel totally normal.”
“I still don’t like it. When’s your doctor appointment again?” Trinity looked at her friend through the mirror and noticed, not for the first time, that she was too skinny. Noting her color, she appeared a little washed out as well.
“Next week Wednesday. You can even come with, if you want. That is, if you can pull yourself away.” The answer was said in an offhanded manner, but Trinity felt the shake in her friend’s hands as she buttoned the last button. She was nervous.
Trinity didn’t even crack a smile at her attempt to lighten the mood. “I wouldn’t miss it.”
Nicci gave her a loving smile through the mirror, before her face broke out into a huge grin. “Plus, if you think I would miss your wedding because of a little stomach bug, then you need to be locked up. Do you know how long I have waited for this day?”
Trinity chuckled. “You sound like a mom.”
“Not a mom. A sister.”
Trinity grabbed her hand and gave a slight squeeze. “Sisters.”
“You know it. I see us as old women sitting on the beach together, drinking cocktails and ogling younger men.” Nicole reached up to adjust Trinity’s headpiece and she felt like crying.
Nicci didn’t know, that future would never be possible because she would never grow old.
Finding out that she had died had been a shock. Finding out that to be brought back, she had to become a nephilim’s equal and now will live as long as Malachi, was way beyond being a shock. It took almost a week to finally be comfortable with the idea. Discovering all her different abilities has been difficult, and she was still trying to understand the basics. What helped the most was that Malachi would always be there for her.
Trinity had conditions of her own, though. If they were going to be together for thousands of years, they were going to do it legally, as a married couple. Malachi didn’t understand why. He said that they were already connected in every way and that there was no need, but this was something she wasn’t going to budge on. It was how she was raised. She had entered into a whole new world, but she was trying to keep as much of her old self as possible. This included marriage to the man she intended to spend the rest of her life with.
Everything probably would have been easier to cope with, if she didn’t feel so isolated at times. She could always talk to one of the team or Malachi, but it wasn’t the same. The one person she needed to confide in, she couldn’t. Malachi and her had gotten in more than a few arguments regarding the topic. He would explain how dangerous it was to all of them, but this was Nicci. She needed her friend. It had been two weeks, and it still wasn’t getting any easier keeping this from her. In the end, she always agreed not to say anything, but she was never happy about it.
Why are you so sad?
She was still trying to learn how to block her emotions from him. There were some things that she wanted to keep for herself. She almost had it down, but on occasion, would unknowingly let it slip, like now.
You’re not having second thoughts are you?
Would he ever get over his self-doubt?
Not on your life. I just can’t decide whether to wear the white corset and matching panties or the baby pink set. the white is classic, but the pink panties are crotch less. I would love for you to be able to do naughty things to me in this dress.
She loved being able to project to him whenever she wanted, and hear him as well. It came in handy so much. Of course, she had already decided on her undergarments and was now in her dress, but at least that would keep him on his toes. She giggled and earned a confused look from Nicci. She waved her hand in front of her. “Don’t mind me.”
I’m coming over.
No, you’re not.
Grrr. Tell me again why we can’t see each other before the wedding.
It’s tradition and it’s what I want.
There was a moment of silence, and she thought he was going to ignore her.
Fine, see you soon. I love you.
And I you.
Just then, the door flew open and Trinity grabbed Nicole to put her in front of her as a shield, in case Malachi had ignored her. They both laughed at the idea, since Nicole was so much smaller than her and didn’t cover much. Having nothing to worry about, Renée came in and shut the door behind her.
“Oh, you look so beautiful. Your parents would have been so proud.”
The mention of her parents brought forth the ache in her chest. It was considerably less painful now, but still there. She would always miss her parents and constantly want them here, but she realized that she now had a large family that was there for her whenever she needed them. There’s Nicole, Joseph and Renée. They are sweet, and the immediate family she always craved. She finally figured out that they thought the same thing towards her when she asked Joseph to walk her down the aisle. He fought the tears and said that nothing would make him happier, before hugging her and telling her how much he loved her.
Then there was her extended family, coming from Malachi. The best way to describe them was as a dysfunctional group of misfits, but they were hers and she loved all of them.
Trinity reached out to hug Renée and there was a knock at the door.
“Hey, it’s me. Let me in.”
“Not happening, Gemariah. Go away.” Trinity yelled out.
“Malachi wanted me to ask you something.”
This peaked her interest, but not enough to open the door. “What?”
“He wanted to know what your favorite color was; white or pink?”
The nerve! “You can tell him neither, if he keeps being nosy.”
“I don’t think he’d care.” She could hear the laughter in his voice behind the door.
“Go away. You guys should be headed down soon anyway.” Trinity had the goofiest grin on her face. She was so happy.
After they heard him leave, Nicole scoffed. “I can’t believe I have to walk down the aisle with him.”
“Don’t forget the dance at the reception, too.” At Nicci’s look of disgust, Trinity laughed. “He’s not that bad once you get to know him. Plus, this stuff comes with the territory of being Best Man and Maid of Honor.”
“I know, I know.”
There was another knock on the door that had her sighing at another interruption. “I said go away Gemariah.”
“It’ me. Are you descent?”
Trinity smiled and went to the door. She paused before opening it. “Is the coast clear?”
“Yes”
Trinity opened the door and waved the young man in. Standing in front of her was a very sophisticated looking Hugh in a tux. The doctors didn’t know how, but he survived the first night, then the next one, then the one after that. Soon, he was taken off the critical care list and just recently got released from the hospital. In no way was he completely healed, which was evident by how slow he walked.
Trinity went to visit him in the hospital as much as she could and quickly became friends with both him and his mom, Malachi as well. That was why, when Malachi needed another man to stand next to him, he instantly asked Hugh.
She knew she had God to thank for the miracle of saving his life, and she did every day.
“I have to go line up, but I just wanted to give this to you.” He handed over a semi flat package.
“Ahh, thank you.” She started opening it up and noticed that it was a picture frame. When she flipped it over, she gasped. It was a beautiful photo of Malachi and her. “Where did you get this?”
“Well, I have this pretty cool photography teacher, and she taught me well.” His grin said it all. It was a great photo and he knew it.
“Wow.” It was really good. “When did you take this?”
“It was the first time he came to the classroom. I took it while you were talking.”
Trinity looked at the photograph and remembered back to that day. They had just begun seeing each other, but no one would know that by this photo. Anyone could see how in love they were, even if they didn’t know it at the time. That was only part of what made it breathtaking. The other part was the celestial glow that surrounded them; almost as if someone was shining down on them. “What’s this?” She indicated the area.
“I don’t know; it was in the picture. That’s part of what made it so cool, I thought.”
All Trinity could do was nod before handing the picture over to Renée to look at. Her gasp indicated that she loved the photo as well. “Thank you.” Her voice was a whisper and she gave him a quick hug before sending him off.
After shutting the door, she closed her eyes to concentrate. She focused on all the love she had for Malachi and opening the barrier, sent it all to him.
Wow…are you okay?
More than okay. I just wanted to give you all my love.
There was a short pause and she was overwhelmed by the amount she got in return.
White or pink, Trinity?
Should she tell him? The feelings of love and lust she was receiving from him were her undoing.
Pink
He didn’t say anything, but instead sent her emotions that were so strong, she had to fan away her blush.
Get down here and make me yours.
Oh Malachi, you are already mine just as I have always been yours.
THE END