I had promised you. I'm sorry.

No idea where this idea came from.........

     My name was Jason. I was 31. I had dark brown hair, and deep blue eyes. I had was a strong soldier fighting for my country in the army. I was also engaged to the most beautiful girl in the world, my little Lauren. I loved her more than anything. She had the sweetest smile, and the prettiest laugh, and the best personality. Now,  She was bawling her eyes out screaming at my non-existent self. And I say non-existent, because that's right, I died. I had died for my country though, so It was a good way to die, a proud one.

     So right now I was a ghost, standing, well floating actually, behind my wife that will never be. It was the day we were supposed to have the wedding, the day I got back from the war. She was in our room, wearing her wedding dress, crying in a pile on the floor.

     "I-I-I can't believe you. Y-y-you promised! You p-promised me forever!" she screamed at me, as tears rolled down her beautiful face. It was always beautiful, no matter what.

     I remember the promise I made her. I promised her that I would come back, and we would be together forever and  always. It tried so hard to be safe, yet keep my country safe as well. I just couldn't do it. Sometimes, things happen.

     I floated right in front of her and sat down as well, looking into her beautiful, yet blotchy, brown eyes. They had turned red from all of her crying.  I knew that I had to take the pain away, but how? I can't come back to life! Then it hit me, I can allow her to hear me, but only for a little bit. Then I must go on.

     "Lauren, can you hear me?" I asked quietly.

     I don't exactly know how I did it. Maybe by willing it to happen? I don't know, but I obviously did, because a second later, I heard a sharp gasp. Laurens eyes flickered around the room.

     "J-J-Jason? Your alive?" she asked,still searching the room after hearing my voice.

     "No, Lauren, I'm dead. I'm a ghost, and I only have a short time to talk to you. So let's make it count hon." I replied.

     "O-okay.... Jason I love you. I always will. I will never love another! I promise." she said crying some more.

    "Lauren, I love you too. I will see you again when your time comes, but no sooner. Don't you even think of suicide. Please don't." I said sincerely. I could think of nothing worse than my little Lauren killing herself. I just, I don't know what i would do.

     "I won't. Even to be with you I won't because your life ended before it begun, so I will live life to the fullest, for me and you!" she said smiling a bit, her tears fading.

     I was about to reply, when I started to feel a lifting feeling in my body, which meant it was time to say goodbye. I knew I only had a short time, but I didn't think this short! I had to get in one last thing.

     "Lauren I know our time was short, but the time is up. I need to go. I just want you to know one last thing. Lauren, I promised you I would come back, but I didn't. I had promised you. I'm sorry. I love you, forever and always!" I said, kissed her on the lips, not that she could feel it, but because I knew I would never kiss her again.

     I then let the lifting take over my body. I had completed my last wish. my life...and death...was complete. I was being taken out of our...now her...house and brought to the sky by the lifting feeling, when I could have sworn I heard her whisper "I forgive you, and I will love you, forever and always."

Author's Note

well, what do you think? my first short story. I think it really stinks, but please let me know what you think (yes, I'm talking about reviews ;D) !!!!

Reviews

[Hope]

Wow. I liked it. it was kinda fast pace but it was good and I think it could have used a little more emotion but other than that it was kool.

[Amanda]

I like it, it's good. It kind of reminds me of a TV show I watch. You should keep writing short stories, you're an amazing author

[Lina Grey]

It must be terrible for people who loose their love to duty. The story was cute and bittersweet. I like the use of first person perspective and how personal and emotional it was. I feel that you could have slowed it down, added more details and imagery to it. It is a great first! Thank you.

[♥ Kinnixk]

It's so cute :D Great job!

[♥ Lexii Boo &hea..]

i loved this it was soo soo soo sweet! great job!

[♪The Girl Next Do..]

Adorable! Loved it :)

[Summer'sBreeze]

Aww this is sooo sweet. :DDD
Good job.