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“But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.” Mark 10: 6-8
“But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.” Mark 10: 6-8
Chapter 3 – Together as One
Julia.
James? What is it? Is it time to get up already?
Yeah. Hey, don’t try to go back to sleep! Why do you always have to put my side of our body on the bottom?
Because that’s where you belong.
Well, I’m burnt.
That’s right. Now, go back to sleep.
We can’t. We’re so close to being back to normal. I can feel it.
Do you want to leave me this badly?
What?
You’re the only person I’ve met who I can trust completely. I know what you think and what you’re going to do. There aren’t any consequences for staying like this until we die. This is perfect for us.
Stop thinking this nonsense! We can’t keep living like this.
We’ll find a way to make it work.
I’m-hey! Let me get up!
No. You’re mine until we die.
We can live well together separated.
But it won’t be like this.
You trust me, right?
Of course.
Then you know that I will never do you wrong.
Sure, but-
You don’t have to know everything I’m thinking to trust me.
But I want to.
Then you don’t trust me.
I do trust you!
Is it just because you can hear my thoughts? It sounds like it. Trust is vital in all relationships, so if you truly love me, then let me go.
But…I might lose you.
You know for a fact that fear bothers me too. I will do everything in my power to stay with you until the end.
But I won’t have you like this.
You will if you marry me.
I…I do.
I didn’t kneel or anything, but okay. This is great. Now all you have to do is let me have my control. Hey, I’m thinking of a song my parents used to sing to me during rainy days. Are you thinking about it too?
I am. Sing it with me then.
I can’t sing.
You’re not singing out loud and I love listening to your voice.
…okay.
I can see it in your eyes
In your tears
All of the suffering you've been through
All of the pain you've felt
I can feel your sadness
Your anger and your regrets
This world is a non-stop place for sorrow
Like an everlasting storm
I'll be here for you
To hold you when things get tough
When hope seems far away!
I'll always hold your hand
Through the happy moments and the sad
When everyone else has left, I'll be right here!
The clouds cry with you
Angels shed tears as you suffer
So don't believe you are broken beyond repair
And know that you will never be alone
I'll stay with you through it all
Heal the bleeding in your heart
Walk with you through the storms
Nothing will stop me from getting you to smile
I'll be here for you
To hold you when things get tough
When hope seems far away!
I'll always hold your hand
Through the happy moments and the sad
When everyone else has left, I'll be right here!
When the light seems so far away,
Hold onto me!
When all seems lost,
I will always stand with you!
I'll be here for you
To hold you when things get tough
When hope seems far away!
I'll always hold your hand
Through the happy moments and the sad
When everyone else has left, I'll be right here!
Right here, always with you forever...
You know what the song means. You know how I feel. Trust me.
…Let me think about it for a second.
Eh…fine. Just don’t take waste time.
…Okay, I think I’ve made up my mind. Did you hear what I decided? Hey, are you awake? You have to be because I am. Ow. I guess you aren’t. That’s strange. I do like staying like this. I could stay lay down with you forever…but…I know I can’t. I’m sorry that I fooled myself into thinking we could stay like this forever. It’s just my mistrust of people, but I know that you won’t disappoint me. I trust you…
“Hey, stop hitting me…”
“I didn’t hit you because I didn’t feel it…”
“Wait! Ow!”
“That’s what you get for touching me where you’re not supposed to.”
“We’re going to be married! What’s so wrong with-Nevermind, our bodies are apart! My house is back to normal too!”
“Huh?! You’re right-”
“Ow! What now?”
“I wanted to be the one to kiss you first.”
“That’s too bad. Ow!”
“Ow! You can’t hit me!”
“I can defend myself. Is it really going to be like this?”
“It will be, and you can’t stop me. Hahaha! Hey!”
“You don’t have my strength anymore. You’re back to having the strength of a nerd. Haha! Ow! Why did you hit me there? I guess you don’t want kids.”
“I can still get you. Hahaha!”
We got married soon after then began to raise a family. We still argue with each other now and then, but who doesn’t with their closest friends and family? We thank God every day of our lives for the blessing he gave us that we thought was a curse. Even though we know life will have its difficulties when we will feel weak, we will stay faithful to one another until the very end.
The End
“What is the mark of love for your neighbor? Not to seek what is for your own benefit, but what is for the benefit of the one loved, both in body and in soul.”
-St. Basil the Great
Couldn't find a good enough song to represent this story so here is the inspiration for the song that's in the story. Right Here by Ashes Remain.
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