DARK SIDE

by Grace Oggero

           His back was facing her as she opened the door and stepped into the room. His tall lean figure was leaning up against the window, staring out at the skyline of the city, his city. She realized at that moment that he was the most beautiful person she had ever laid her eyes on, the city lights reflecting off his dark hair and his eyes the color of emeralds were full of emotion. She walked slowly towards him trying not to step on any loose boards that would make noise.

His mind was racing, trying to place everything that had happened in the last week. He looked down at the figures in the street below. They seemed so clueless, he thought. How could all the millions of people in the city not know anything about what was happening around them? It was so obvious, yet so invisible. All those people carried on with their lives while thousands of others were being killed everyday right under their feet.  He heard a creak, and his heart stopped. Somebody had found him. He slowly turned around to face the other person.

She knew he had heard her the minute she put her foot down. Damn. She wanted to get closer before she gave herself away, she might have been able to make out what he was feeling. She watched him turn his body so that they were facing each other. He was just as good looking as the last time she had seen them, the day of her friends wedding a week ago. They just stared at each other for a moment until he broke the silence,

"Jenna, hey."

She just stared at him, she still couldn't believe that he was here. It had only been a week, but a week was too long when the only person you actually loved disappeared.

"I missed you so much Ben." She said as the first of the tears started crawling down her cheeks. He took a step closer to her shaking body, he got as close as he could without touching her.

"I missed you too," he replied looking down at her, "Come on we need to go." He said, taking her hand and making his way to the door.

"What? No." Jenna responded shocked planting her small feet firmly on the floor, "I need answers Ben, you can't just show up after a week and expect me to do what you want me to!" He reached over and placed his big hands on her delicate cheeks before leaning down and placing a gentle kiss on her lips. Looking into her eyes he realized how much he loved her. Everything about her. He couldn't believe that he had left her, alone, for a week.

"I need you to trust me Jen. I promise everything will be ok."