Duskwood Oneshots Collections

Jake

     How many times had he stayed reading that message? How many times had he dreamed of hearing her voice pronouncing that word? And now that he had done it, he had been staring at her.

     The young woman looked at him worried. Had she said something wrong? She had just said, 'Jake, I'm glad to finally meet you.' It was the only thing she had said.
     Maybe she had been overly enthusiastic? Or she may have thought she sounded ridiculous when she spoke. But not. When she saw his cheeks blush, she blinked in confusion.

   "Can you... Can you say it again?" he asked, a little shyly.

   "Say what?"

     Jake turned even redder, unable to say it. For him, he thought it was the best thing he had heard in so many years, that it would surely be ridiculous to her.

   "I think you already know..." He looked away, hoping not to look ridiculous.

     She understood, letting out a small laugh.
     She placed her hands on the young man's face, so that he looked directly into her eyes.
     He could see a big smile on her face, with a pair of eyes full of life.

   "Jake..." she whispered, unable to erase her smile.

     A wave of heat ran through his body as he heard the sweet intonation of his name. He had heard how her mouth had moved again as she pronounced 'Jake'. He couldn't help but smile. His name in her mouth was better than he had dreamed of.
     He tried not to let any tears come out of his eyes, he didn't want to seem like he had been wanting to hear it again for years.
     He leaned forward, carefully pressing his forehead to hers. He took a deep breath, while his heart beat fast. More. He wanted to hear his name more times from her. He didn't want his name to be forgotten again. He wanted her to be the only one who remembered him.

   "I love the way it sounds with your voice," he said slowly. "I want to be able to hear my name when you wake up next to me, when you need to call me because you need to drown your sorrows, when you miss me," He pulled away a little, caressing her cheek lovingly. "If you are ever bothered by something I have done or said, if you need my help." He saw how she was the one at the end who looked like she was going to cry, with that sweet smile. "Also listen to it every night. Please do it."

    The young woman nodded, seeing that his eyes were also shining with tears.
     She gave him a small kiss on his lips, without erasing the smile. 

   "Your name is one of my favorite words that exist" in the young woman's voice, the happiness she was feeling at that moment could be appreciated. "So you're always going to have me say it. While you, Mr. Jake" she put her index finger on his chest, with a mischievous smile. "you send me at least one message every day that you are okay, okay?"

    Jake laughed, taking her hand and kissing her finger gently. She blushed, watching how he then kissed her hand and pulled her waist with the other.

   "Shall we seal it?" he asked whispering against her lips.

   "We sealed it... Jake..."

    Their deal was sealed with a much longer kiss. A kiss that he didn't want to break. 

    That night, his name was saying in a way he would never forget.