Unexpected Reunion

"Promise me," Celeste whispered, wiping her tears. "Promise me you won't ever leave me again," She said with a trembling chin and he bobbed his head like a submissive child.

"I promise," He rasped as she hugged him tightly and he hugged her again. Closing his eyes he could feel the aching in his heart dissipating slowly.

He rubbed her back as she calmed down a little. He opened his eyes. The feeli