Your Face

Your Face
Chapter 13
By Crystal

"Pray for you? Pray?"

"Nick? What is it, baby?"

Nick's eyes opened to meet Jane's. "What happened?"

"You tell me. We found you on the floor, passed out. What happened?"

Nick took in a deep breath. He hardly knew himself. "The girl. Georgia. Is she okay?"

Nick cast her eyes down. "I don't think so. I heard that she's slowly slipping away. Unless a miracle happens, they expect her to die within the next day. Honey, what are those tears for?" She reached up her hand to lightly brush away a few tears that escaped from his eyes.

"I don't know. Mom, don't take this the wrong way, but can I just be alone for a while? I'm not feeling so well."

"Should I go get Doctor Green?"

"No. I just need some rest."

"You've got it. I'll see you bright and early in the morning to take you home."

"So soon?" His eyebrows scrunched together, causing her to laugh.

"Don't tell me you want to stay!" He didn't know what he wanted. "I'll see you tomorrow. Sleep well, my handsome son."

"G'night Mom." Nick watched as she left the room, blowing him a kiss on her way out. Biting his bottom lip, he pushed the covers away and sat up, his eyes fixed on the bed next to him. Carefully, he walked over and sat on the chair next to her bed. With much hesitation, he looked at her, thoroughly.

"I don't know what happened earlier, but I intend to find out. You have to tell me, somehow." His hand reached up and took hold of hers.

**

"I never thought I would see the day, Nick. I've watched you grow up into a very mature young man. Handsome too, but not nearly as handsome as me."

"Gee, Brian, your sentiment is touching, really." Nick laughed and shook his head as Brian slapped a hand on his back. "This is your big day. You're very very lucky. Georgia is a peach. I wish you could see you two together. The love… it's so obvious. This halo of love beams off of you when you're close. It's very powerful, Nick."

"I love her, more than I ever thought I could love someone in my life. She's my soul. I can't wait to spend the rest of my days with her."

"Well, it's almost time. I'm going to go ahead and sit down. Much luck to you. I love you, man." Brian and Nick embraced in a brotherly hug, before smiling and parting - Brian sitting in the front row, Nick up at the alter. As he looked around him, he realized that the day was breathtakingly perfect - and beautiful. They were on a gorgeous beach, sparkling blue ocean and crystal white sand. Music picked up. Nick's eyes followed the white carpet on the sand that led to the feet of his wife-to-be.

She took his breath away. The white wedding gown flowed and swayed as she slowly made her way to the alter. Her honey blonde hair was pulled back and cascaded over her back in an abundance of curls. Her hair was adorned with tiny white flowers. She carried a bouquet of peach colored roses. Nick's eyes watered as she came closer and closer to him. She smiled, and knew that his life was complete, from this moment on.

Even as he placed the ring on her finger, his heart pounded in his chest. And when the pastor said those final words, Nick leaned in, kissed Georgia, his wife, and knew that life was perfect. For now, and always.

**

Nick's eyes opened and a few tears that had been entrapped behind his lids slowly slid down his face. The monitors buzzed and beeped. Yet she lay there, breathing and pale. And he could do nothing. There was a connection between them. He remembered Dr. Green telling him about the out-of-body experience and suddenly, it all came to him. All the memories, the flashbacks, the glimpses of heaven and his future life - all of them came back.

"Dear God, I don't know why or how Georgia is here, but I ask, I beg of you, whatever purpose she has, please keep her here long enough to fulfill it. Please don't let it end like this. Please, God." Nick stood up and stood over the Georgia. "I don't know how things will be when you wake up, but whatever happens, I'll have these memories of you. Memories of things possibly to come. Please stay here." He bent down and softly kissed her lips.