Bound Angel (Paranormal Erotic Romance) (21 page)

Chapter Thirty Five

“It seems that when you think of someone you can appear wherever they are,” said Marie.

She’d
been asking where Alex had faded out, and Alex explained that she was thinking of Gary and then she was with him.

The bad part was
that Marie said she should stay at Marie’s home until she’d at least covered the basics of being a spirit.

Alex
asked why no-one else could see her and Marie explained it would come with practice, and the only reason Marie could see was because she was a witch.

It seemed
that everything had to be treated as though she was learning from scratch, like a baby. Marie told her she would help her become stronger, but that she couldn’t visit Gary or anyone else just yet, Marie was frightened she might get lost, and not be able to return.

Alex
didn’t like the sound of that, the thought of roaming this world forever was scary enough but to be somewhere she didn’t know was worse.

Marie explained
that in time Alex would be able to walk among the living world and be seen when she wanted to be. She would be able to touch things and be heard. Plus she would be able to appear anywhere in the blink of an eye.

It all sounded pretty cool, but there were also downside
s to being dead. She couldn’t go to her mom and dad, it might drive them over the edge. They had lost a daughter and to see her like this would be terrifying.

In time
, Marie said, she might find out new ways to exist in the living world, but for now she wanted Alex to practice controlling her movements, trying to walk rather than float, talk so she could be heard, and appear so others could see her. The rest would come in time.

Marie wanted
her to be ready to see Gary. Marie was convinced that Alex was still around because of the love spell, and that she was meant to see Gary and comfort him.

She had
been hanging or floating around the cottage for a week and had managed to walk and appear in one room and then the other. Making herself visible was still a bit tricky, and making her voice heard was also hard. She did have to laugh though with a grim black humour: she had gone from being trained in love by her master, to be trained in being a spirit by another master. Ok, there wasn’t that much fun in this at the moment, but she was hoping it would be sorted soon because she was really missing the sex, and it’s not like she could just pick up a vibrator and relieve herself. Anyway she wasn’t even sure if she could still have an orgasm.

It was the early hours of the morning on the day of her funeral, which Marie would be going to, but which Marie said Alex couldn’t go to.

She
looked at the clock, 2 am, Marie was fast asleep and Alex was just roaming around, she hadn’t slept one moment since her death, it made her feel like a character in a vampire book or movie.
But they got to have sex, yes she was still hung up on that one, she hadn’t mentioned it to Marie,
how did she go about asking if she could have sex once her basic ghost training was complete.

She
couldn’t take her mind off Gary, this was as strong as her longing had ever been. She wondered if it was because he was thinking of her.

Again the room began to
fade, she knew she was going to visit Gary.

Chapter Thirty Six

Alex appeared in their bedroom; Gary was sobbing quietly as he gripped her pillow tightly.

Alex went towards
him, she remained invisible as she approached. His eyes were closed and he was talking in his sleep, “I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have left you like that, I shouldn’t have let you come to the club in the first place. If I hadn’t been so stupid you would still be here right now.”

Alex moved so she was beside
the bed now, he looked so lost.

“I don’t want to say goodbye tomorrow, I want to
hold you and never let you go,” said Gary to himself.

Alex was now on the bed and lying
beside him, she put her arm around him. Gary shivered but didn’t open his eyes.

“Alex
, I can feel you, it’s like you’re right here with me,” said Gary.

Alex leant
over and kissed him on the cheek; she wasn’t sure if it would work but she just couldn’t help herself. Gary placed his hand on his cheek where she had kissed it; he seemed to wake up. Alex knew she couldn’t risk him seeing her. So she disappeared just before Gary opened his eyes.

She was back
at Marie’s cottage just in time. Alex could hear Marie upstairs in the bathroom. The sun was up and shining in through the window.

Marie
stood at the top of the stairs looking at Alex. The sun made Alex look different, she was glistening, shimmering like glitter.

Alex turned to Marie
, “What is it? What’s wrong?”

“You
, you look beautiful, can’t you see the effect the sun has on you?” said Marie.

Alex looked down and saw her skin
glinting like diamonds in the sun; and then she felt the wings on her back. She walked towards the mirror in the hallway and saw for herself the beautiful white wings gently folded behind her back, they began to open out, though Alex was not sure how or why.

“What’s
happening?” asked Alex.

“I’m not sure
, maybe they’ve been there all along and we can only see them in the sun, or it could be something you can switch on or off. Maybe they’re invisible unless you want to show them, it’s like you’re an angel. You
are
an angel,” Marie said, “See if you can concentrate on hiding them from sight.”

Alex looked
in the mirror again and tried to think of ways to make them disappear. They began to fade from sight and her skin returned to normal.

“Wow, that’s
amazing. But it makes me think you’re meant for other things and you’re only here because of unfinished business,” said Marie.

“Unfinished
, what are you on about Marie? Really, sometimes you say some mad things.”

“Well I bet you wouldn’t have believed w
hat’s happened to you so far, you never know what will happen next,” said Marie as she practically skipped into the kitchen.

“Don’t you hav
e a funeral to get ready for?” said Alex. “You can’t turn up all happy and smiley,” laughed Alex.

“Oh don’t worry
, I can put on a great act when I want to, anyway as soon as this day is over and your mom and dad are going back home to Spain, and then it’s one step to Gary,” said Marie. “By the way, don’t even think about coming, that would freak out I don’t know how many people,” laughed Marie as she made a cup of herbal tea.

Alex knew she couldn’t risk being seen again, this morning
had been enough with Gary. She needed to wait for the right time.

Chapter Thirty Seven

Marie arrived at Gary and Alex’s house. The front lawn was covered with flowers. Marie felt strange as she walked up the path towards the open front door, she heard voices coming from inside as she got closer.

Ray and Melissa
were standing towards the back of the living room, there was an older couple on the sofa holding each other,
they must be Alex’s parents,
thought Marie.

Marie smiled at Ray who nodded back
, there were many people she didn’t know, she scanned the room for Gary, but he was nowhere to be seen. Marie went over to the older couple. The man looked up at Marie.

“Hi, you must be Alex’s parents,
” Marie held out her hand towards the man, and he smiled sadly back at her and shook her hand.

“Yes
, and you must be Marie, Alex talked a lot about you,” said Alex’s father.

“Well, we became great
friends, she was a lovely girl. How are you both holding up? Silly question to ask, I’m sorry,” said Marie.

“No
, it’s fine, it’s hard to think what to say at these things anyway. You feel guilty for smiling, and you feel you should talk to others to see they’re ok, when all you want to do is get it over with and not have to face anyone,” said Alex’s dad.

“I
understand, it’s really hard” said Marie. She looked at Alex’s mom who was just sitting quietly holding her husband’s hand. Marie sat down next to her and held her other hand.

“I know this is
really difficult for you both, you’re thinking it’s not fair, but I believe Alex wouldn’t want us to be sad today, she would want us to enjoy today and look at this as a way to remember the good times. I feel she will be watching us today, and will always be looking out for all those she loved from this day forward, like the angel she was,” said Marie softly. Alex’s mom looked up with tears in her eyes.

“Thank You Marie, t
hank you for being a wonderful friend to Alex, and I do want to believe that this was God’s way of saying it’s time and he needed her, but I’m so angry right now with him for taking her at such a young age, your children should never go before you, it’s not right,” she turned towards her husband and cried onto his shoulder.

He nodded to
Marie to show it was ok, so she stood up and left them. Still looking out for Gary, she went over to Ray and Melissa.

“Hello Ray,
hi Melissa, where is he?” asked Marie.

“He’s upstairs
, he says he will come down when the car arrives,” said Ray. “He’s in a bad way Marie, I haven’t seen him like this since his father died. But it’s even worse this time.”

Marie
put her hand on Ray’s shoulder.

“It will be ok, he just
needs to get today over with, and then he can start getting on with his recovery, maybe go into work again” Melissa said, as she turned to Ray to comfort him.

“
I don’t think he will ever want to think about work again, Melissa,” said Ray.

“As long
as you two are there for him, he will be alright, I’ll go and see if I can find him.”

Marie
went upstairs. He was in the bedroom looking down at all the flowers on the front lawn.

“She loved flowers
, you know,” said Gary, “but there are too many, she’d be worrying about where they would all go.”

“Gary
, you need to come down, the car will be here soon,” said Marie.

“I can’t do this Marie.
I don’t want to say goodbye, I need her here.” Gary turned around; he was pale and looked weak, nothing like his usual self.

“Gary, I know it’s hard
, but you need to do this for everyone else. Alex would want you to carry on, and make sure her mom and dad are ok, even if it’s just for today Gary. I know you can do this. Today is about Alex, I’m sorry to sound harsh, but you need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and man up for everyone else,” said Marie and she took a step closer to Gary to hold his hand.

“I can’t help it
, Marie. She was my reason for living, my life, what am I supposed to do? I even dreamt she was holding me last night in bed, it felt so real,” said Gary.

Marie stared at him
for a moment, she thought to herself that Alex must have visited him; she must have felt his need and come to him.

“Look, just get through today, and
then you can take as much time as you need, but today you need to be strong for Alex’s parents, now get yourself smartened up and let’s go, I’ll stay with you,” said Marie, giving Gary a hug.

Gary gave a faint smile and w
ent into the bathroom. Marie walked over to the dressing table and picked up his tie and waistcoat and waited for Gary.

Gary came
into the room; he’d had a quick wash, but was still unshaven. Marie straightened his collar and helped him on with his tie and waistcoat.

“It will have to do, you haven’t got time for a shave
, but at least you’re dressed smartly, where’s your suit jacket?” said Marie looking around the room.

“Th
ere in the wardrobe, I can dress myself you know!” said Gary.

“Oh no, I’m not leaving you today, if I go downstairs you
’re more than likely to do a runner and not turn up for the funeral.”

“Alright
, I’m ready let’s get this over and done with, and Marie, thank you I appreciate your support,” said Gary. He took a deep breath and went downstairs. Marie followed; people were making their way outside and the hearse had pulled up in front of the house. Marie gave Gary’s hand a quick squeeze.

Alex’s parents were waiting for
Gary, he gave them a soft smile as he made his way out to the car. He waited for Alex’s parents to get in the car and then he climbed in behind them. He sat next to Alex’s mom and she held his hand tightly.

Gary didn’t react to her
touch; he just looked straight ahead at Alex’s coffin.

Marie got in the car behind with Ray and Melissa. “I don’t know how you do it Marie
, but you must have said something to get him out of that room, I tried and he didn’t even speak,” said Ray.

“It wasn’t a lot
. I just didn’t make a big fuss, that’s all, made him see that he needs to do this for Alex’s parents, gave him something else to focus on just for today anyway,” said Marie.

“Do you think
he will be ok?” Melissa asked.

“He will be fine in time, just needs to take each day one step at a time, but if we all just
try to be as calm as possible, and keep things running, he’ll see we are there for him if he needs us. I just think he needs space at the moment,” said Marie.

“You’re being a rock as
usual. Sometimes Marie, I think you’d be more suited to working at our place than you think,” laughed Ray.

“No t
hank you, too much sex, I can get my kicks in other ways, thank you!” said Marie laughing.