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One who I spent nearly twelve hours with the other day, just spending the day together, and I ended up falling asleep in her arms. Ashlee Reeves-Collins. She's still beautiful, and she's still sketching me. Why? What did I ever do to deserve it? Why do I still matter?* Ashlee: Because I've loved you more than life itself, Jonathan...I remembered something ever so important. When I married you last summer, I said that I would love you forever...'til death would we part. I promise to love and cherish you through good times and bad...and believe me, Jonathan, we've had our share of both of them. I betrayed you, and when you forgave me, I thought we'd make it through anything. I thought you'd be better than to turn the tables on me. Jonathan, when you left me... ...a little piece of me died. Storm: Ashlee...I've just done so much thinking...I had an epiphany...maybe we weren't meant to be. Maybe we weren't meant for each other...if only you knew, Ash. If you could just see what drives me these days...I'm not the same boy you fell in love with. Storm: You're such a huge part of me...you make me alive, and you give me the hope that I can be a better person. Just lately, I've felt so empty...like I couldn't feel. Ashlee: Shh...not one word. Don't speak...because I know what's going on in your head. I always do, Jonathan. When you've given your heart to someone like I have with you, then you can tell. Then you can feel what they feel...but don't make me a promise you won't keep to me. Don't tell me a lie for the sake of reunion. Jonathan...tell me that we're gonna be okay, but mean it. Storm: If I'm going to say it and mean it...you may have to wait...because not even I know. Something's been lost, Ashlee. Something between now and then. Two weeks ago, when I saw you, I'd kiss you. I just want you to tell me we're back together. Ashlee: You'll know when we're together again. Your heart will tell you that...even if I'm not there. Just remember, when you sleep, those arms that hold you? They're holding because someone still loves you...and I wouldn't be holding, and trying to make you understand if I didn't think there was something special still left inside of us, then I wouldn't be sitting here faithfully. I wouldn't be sketching your face from memory. I wouldn't say these things to you. I wouldn't want this to be anything less than perfect, Jonathan. I wouldn't want this to be a mistake...but until you find out what you want... I'll keep staying here sketching. Storm: I can't say anything until after King Of Violence, Ash...and after I talk to... |