The next morning...
Timothy's POV
As usually, I am waking up between 6 and 7 o'clock in the morning. I have convened with that regime since I have dedicated to my career as a priest. Meantime, Jude was sleeping deeply enough, wearing such a precious angelic smile. I got up from the bed in the delicatest way, without waking her up by pulling slowly and gradually the blanket that was wrapped around me.
I was in sitting position, putting on casual clothing such as black sweater, followed by pair of the latest trend 60s jeans with black thick socks onto my feet, hopped up in the slippers. Heading to the bathroom, cleaning myself, washing my hands, face and brushing my teeth, thereafter brushing my hair in front of the dressing table.
Then I descended stairs, walking to the kitchen, opening the refrigerator, taking the needed products for the breakfast preparation such as bacon and eggs. As an addition, I decided to prepare to hot chocolate for both of us whilst boiling the eggs. I suspect that Jude will fall in love with my food once she notices my cooking skills. Or who knows?
Around 30 minutes later...
Jude's POV
I got up from the bed, rubbing my eyes; not feeling those masculine, big and powerful arms wrapped around me, cuddling along. As I opened my eyes fully, the spot where Tim slept was empty! I thought there is something behind it or probably I am dreaming. Suddenly something didn't stop to taunt my nostrils with its scent. A scent of delicious breakfast, coming from the kitchen, downstairs. It was so pleasant so that It made me to rush to brush my messy hair and teeth, wash my face and hands, a little before that cleaning myself; change my clothing from mere large sized pajamas into my black skirt, with around 7-8 centimetres above the knees; bright red sweater, black thick pantyhose, lastly putting my pantyhosed feet into the cozy slippers.
I hastened downstairs as an excited child for ice-cream, being amused by witnessing one of the loveliest things that I have ever seen in my life. Timothy has already prepared the breakfast, waiting for me patiently by standing next to his chair where he is planning to sit down. As he heard the noises of creaky stairs due to my running speed, it instantly focused his attention on me, expecting me in gladdening way. He gave me a serene smile, rendering me to smile right away.
-Good morning, Tim!- I arrived in the kitchen, kissing each other's cheeks, embracing together, therefore sitting on the table next to each other, having a breakfast.
-Good morning, Jude! - His British accent is so marvelous and decent, in fact it melts my heart. I am in love with his British accent the first time we have ever encountered in our lives. Bringing opulence of memories!
-How are you? How you slept? - I asked with caring voice, while sipping from my hot chocolate, holding the porcelain cup with my both hands like a child.
-I am excellent and I slept decently. Thanks! And you, my rare bird?
-Pleased to hear that! I am fantastic and have slept well, thank you!
-Excellent, dear! Have you tasted from the breakfast that I made?
-*tasting second bite of it, chewing it slowly, enjoying the succulent bacon and boiled eggs with closed eyes* Mmmm, it is very tasty! I love it! * exhaling sharply* You have woken up this earlier morning to surprise me like that? - I questioned with glee voice, throughout sipping from my chocolate.
-Not only that! Likewise thank you a lot, Jude! Aww, you are so kind! - Tim's face started to blush after complimenting his breakfast with an extensive smile.
-You are welcome! Aww! *chewing the 3rd bite of the delicious breakfast noticing how Timothy was observing gingerly my puffy precious lips moving forward and backwards* What forces you to get up between 6 and 7AM in the morning if I have guessed right?
-Well, that is my regime since the time I became a priest! Accordingly I have convened with it by the time. - He replicated with a pungent sigh.
-I see.* sipping from the warm chocolate with closed eyes* You aren't a priest anymore! You have resigned, receiving your pension according to the documents.
-That's right! I have already received this month's pension but that doesn't means we can survive with that pension of mine even if we are either living by ourselves or with a child, either adopted or made with a lot of love and happiness from us.
-I understand you well. But I must...find a job as soon as possible so that provide for both of us bigger daily budget. I am not thinking of finding a heavy job where I should spend the rest of my day working like a demented.
-That is so wise and promising of your side! I completely understood you when you used to be a nun it wasn't easy for you. It was rather exhausting for you to being sleepless at certain nights except that there were some disobediant patients, wenting off the rails.
-Yes, totally agreed! *inhaling and exhaling, placing my right hand onto the wooden table, thereafter in the upcoming seconds Tim cupped it into his warm and pleasant palm* I am planning to work as a waitress even if it sounds tremendously absurd.- I exclaimed insecurely due to that I don't know how Timothy is going to accept the fact that I have decided to work as a waitress instead of a nun or something that has to do with religion.
-It's not absurd, Jude! Otherwise it is a clever choice of yours. You might work on terms either morning or evening ones but it is better rather than you know. - Raising an eyebrow, strongly supporting and respecting my decision.
-*giggling unsophisticated* Yes, that's right! I don't know what are you planning to do after you started to receive your pension.
-Me? Well, I-I am planning to attend a church, praying, prepare something for eating for both of us, wandering around the woods and take care of our sweet home, dear.
-That is amazing! You have already planned what to do with your life. Tim, in addition to that, you can visit me on my working place anytime and whenever you have the opportunity.
Of course! With enormous pleasure, Jude!- Grabbing my hand, pulling it towards him, kissing it gently like a gentleman.
It took us almost an hour to finish our breakfast, thus washing together the dishes in the sink. Afterwards, we started to prepare for going out by putting on something else as clothing.
I took off my home clothing, replacing it with one of the clothes that I had received from the institution such as a fashionable black turtleneck that warms your torso so much, a pair of retro jeans with wide legs, black leather mid-calf boots, one of former Monsignor's coats that I wore the last time when we were outside, the only pair of earrings that have remained in my belongings in the box; they were glistening silver and so beautiful. I had bought them almost 20 years ago. It was a long time ago when I was a singer in a night club with Bohemian life. It is one of the rarest jewelries and items that I have ever carried with myself even wore them before and after becoming a nun. Let's not forget that among my most unique items that I have ever carried in the box is an antique bracelet with ruby and sapphire gemstones from my mother a little before she passed away. It was right on my 17th birthday, a 11th grader. I have always worn this bracelet, regardless of the ocassion if it is either a formal or informal. I just treasure these items very much...with my entire heart, feeling the heartache every time when I got reminded of my mother who gave to me something incredibly stunning. It was her final year of her life and so that to not leave the things unfinished especially with me, she decided to give me something unique as a present, to recall myself of her affection, love, self-sacrifice and everything else that reminded me of my amazing mother.
Once I put on my pearly bracelet, It rendered me to stop for a while, recalling myself of my mother, motionlessly, staring at the ruby-sapphiric bracelet, trying too hard to not shed a tear but instead of...the tears betrayed me, a couple of tears were shed, sensing my heart breaking per a second, being cracked the first time as my eyes were goggled into the flawless item.
I heard a tranquil murmuring behind me, posing the question to me if I am alright:
-Jude...are you okay?- He approached me, wrapping one of his arms around my upper back, pulling towards me.
My silence could be an answer to the most recent questions of his that circle around his mind. My still tilted head, not revealing my flushed and saddened face yet. I didn't know what to say, unfortunately. As he glanced at the bracelet of mine that was into my both palms, he probably comprehended what was behind my spontaneous sadness.
-Your bracelet? Is there some story behind it?- He kept on with peaceful voice tone, holding with his both fingers my chin, tilting my head, facing him directly. Oh, he has already noticed my reddish and swollen eyes!
-*wiping my tears with my only free hand therefore putting the only free arm onto his shoulder* Yes!- I whispered modestly.
-Tell me about it!- He insisted benevolently.
-Well, I was 17 years old teenager yet, a 11th grader...it was right on my birthday when I received this precious gift from my mother who hadn't a lot of time to live her life. It had remained only one year life for her. *sheding a handful tears, thereafter being wipped by the fingertips of Timothy, sobbing quietly, gazing at his corcened brown eyes* As she didn't want to finish her life without complacency, she decided to surprise me with something that is going to remain in my items forever...whenever I am a widow, grandmother or even dead, to being reminded of this unique bracelet of mine. I am in love with it! I fell in love with the bracelet from first sight! I could remember my mother's speech as she was giving me the bracelet, extending her hand, placing it on my right wrist:
Dear Jude, I don't have a lot of time to live my short life but I don't want to leave the things beyond the void. As one of my presents to you...frankly one of the last ones, I am going to give you this...this* reaching my right forearm, throughout setting on my wrist the distinctive bracelet while sobbing along, sheding a several tears; our eyes getting reddish and tumid* down to earth and gorgeous bracelet. But not as gorgeous as you, Judy! This bracelet is going to be a present to a young woman like you and that is you...*smiling like a sacred angel* who is loved by her mother and vice versa! Every time whenever you see or wear this bracelet, just remember about me and possibly my final words to you, whispering in your head "I love you, Jude! My precious little angel!". I love you with my whole heart until the death seperates us!*hugging tightly and warmly each other, a tight hug that lasted for more than a minute*
Every time when I recall myself of this memory that has remained since my late teen period, It was quite heartbreaking for me, leaving me numb for a signifcant period of time until I can peel the first word.
As our eyes were pierced into each other, I could notice grief and solicitude as a small flame that burns. He didn't look happy at all. He was rather heartbroken and speechless due to the story that I have told him recently.
-Oh! That is really...*pulling me in firmer and warmer hug, my head resting on his chest that was overlayed with larger sized of thicker material clothes* heartrending! I am sorry.
-You don't need to be sorry! Everything is fine. I can relate to that feeling!*breathing heavily, my nostrils could smell one of the most majestic odors that I have taunted my nostrils, weakening it with a classical masculine perfume which could seduce me in a few seconds* By the way, your bracelet is extremely pretty that your mother gave you. It looks like your mother used to be a generous, loving and wonderful person.
-Thank you! *wearing a genuine and soothed smile* Yes, true! She used to be! I really love her! Unlike my father who not only was being busy, howsoever, had abandoned us in my early childhood, leaving her as a single mother, furthermore It rendered me to be more compassionate, caring and sincere person, taughting me as a life lesson to show affection and compassion to the people who truly deserve it.
-No problem! Aww, that is absolutely tender to hear it! For unknown reason, I have sympathy for your mother even if she isn't among the alive. I am delighted to hear that you have learnt by yourself something about the life. - Swapping kisses on the cheeks, embracing together once again.
-Aww! Let's go shopping anyway!- We have already put on our boots, gloves, scarves and hats onto ourselves, protecting us from the merciless and freezing December winter. We have took with ourselves wallet with money, the keys for home and the car and some other important items, eventually locking the 2 story house's entrance door, heading to the car, hopping up inside, sitting next to Timothy as we buckled the belts.
To be continued...