Andrew sat in a chair just outside
of Sam's office, waiting to be called in. Monica and Tess were long gone
on an assignment and Andrew had been told to stay behind. As he looked
around the room he began to wonder what this assignment was. The
only piece of information he was given was that it was being classified
as "special". To find out more,
he had to wait to talk to Sam.
At long last Sam emerged from his
office and stopped infront of Andrew. "I suppose you're curious about your
new assignment" he said.
"Well, yeah, I am," he said, nodding. "I mean, I
have never known the details of an assignment to be so hush-hush before."
Sam laughed softly before responding. "The reason
the details were so 'hush-hush' as you put it, was
because He wanted to make sure that you could handle it."
"Handle it?" Andrew asked. "Why wouldn't I be able
to 'handle it'?"
"Because. This assignment is a little different
than most. It involves you bringing someone home...someone you know
quite
well...someone you met a long time ago and nearly fell in love with."
Sam stood there quietly, studying the expression on Andrew's face. "I'm
just guessing here, but judging from the look on your face, I think
you know of who I am referring to."
Andrew just nodded, trying to absorb what he had
just been told. He looked up at Sam in disbelief. "How can it be time to
bring her home already? She can't be more than what...25?"
"Yes, she is young. But God thinks that she would
be of better use to us up here."
"Better use to us? What does that mean?" Sam chuckled,
it was plainly obvious that Andrew was still infatuated with this girl.
"Andrew, she is becoming one of us."
"An angel?" Sam just smiled and nodded in response.
~~
Kari Waters stared up at the darkened ceiling of
her bedroom. She was thinking again and she didn't want to do that. All
she wanted to do was fall asleep. It had been a rough day and she was anxious
for it to be over so she didn't have to deal with it anymore. Or, at least
not for another year. After what seemed like an eternity, sleep finally
kicked
in and the day's events faded away...
Early the next morning, Andrew entered her bedroom
and just stood there, watching her as she slept. He knew that she would
be startled when she saw him, but he was hoping that she'd be happy, too.
His feelings for her had not changed in the five years since he had seen
her last. Sam was wrong when he said that Andrew had nearly fallen in love
with her. The truth was, he *had* fallen in love with her, and he still
was in love with her. He could only hope that she still felt the same.
After an hour or so, Kari began to stir, it was as
if she felt another presense in the room. Sitting up quickly, she began
to reach for the phone when suddenly, her eyes were able to focus and she
looked at him with disbelief. "It can't be..." she whispered. "Andrew?"
Andrew smiled at her and replied, "hi Kari." Kari looked
at him still very stunned. It had been finve years since she had last seen
him. Since Lizzie. She had been 20 years old then and had been so worried
about her little sister. At 17, Lizzie Waters was the girl who had it all.
Beauty, brains, a devoted boyfriend and a loving family.
Until that day when she came home in tears after
what was supposed to be a routine checkup. She had been diagnosed with
ovarian cancer and from that day on her life and been her own private hell.
Kari had done everything she could to help her sister, but the diease quickly
spread and eventually Kari and her father had decided to hire outside help.
That was where Andrew had come in. He was from a service that Mr.
Waters had hired to help Lizzie with the things that were once commonplace
and mundane. As Kari watched Lizzie grow weaker and weaker she remembered
watching the same thing
with her mother years before.
Mrs. Waters had died when Kari was 6 and Lizzie
was 3. The cancer had run in the family for generations. So far, Kari had
been lucky, but Lizzie hadn't been. Andrew was there to take her home,
although none of
them (except Andrew) had known it at the time.
Looking at him now, 5 years later, Kari still remembered
the day she found out that he was an Angel. The Angel of Death, sent to
bring her little sister home. She had found out he was an angel accidentally,
on the day of Lizzie's death. She had walked into her bedroom just in time
to see him light up and explain who he was and what his purpose was.
At first Kari wanted to pull Lizzie away from him
and take her out of that house. The thought of losing her was too much
to bear. But then she looked over at her and saw the peacefulness on her
face. She decided then that she had to let Lizzie go. It was the fair thing
to do. Andrew had told Kari to sit by her sister and hold her hand. He
would give them
enough time to say goodbye. Kari complied and tearfully said goodbye
to her sister. When it was over, Kari closed Lizzie's eyes and wept over
her body. That was when it happened. The strangest thing. Andrew came back.
He had come to tell her how sorry he was and that
Lizzie was fine and had sent the message for Kari to move on with her life
and not to die along with her. It was an odd thing to happen, because he
had never done anything like that before, but he had wanted to see her,
just once more. And the message from Lizzie had given him the perfect excuse.
Now
here they were 5 short years later. Kari looked directly into his eyes
and simply said "It's been a long time."
~~
"So let me get this straight" she began. "You
came here to take me home, eventhough I'm perfectly healthy and you can't
even tell me WHY?"
"I'm sorry Kari. The truth is, I don't even know
when or how it is going to happen. I've just been sent here to bring you
home." Kari looked at him and then looked away.
"What if I'm not ready yet? What if I don't want
to go?" Andrew sighed, this was the part of the job he hated.
"Kari, I'm afraid that you haven't got a choice."
"I figured as much. You have no idea, at all, how
much time I have left?" she asked.
"I'm not sure, but I'm guessing between 24 and 48
hours." Kari looked at him wide eyed.
"That's all? Boy, when He wants you, he certainly
doesn't give you much notice."
Andrew shrugged helplessly. He wanted to make this
easier on her, he just didn't know how. All he could do was be with her
when the time came. And he would be. He would be with her forever, if she
would have him. "How do I tell my dad goodbye?" she asked him. "I mean,
what do I say? 'Dad, I'm saying goodbye to you because I'm going to die
within the next two days' is a little harsh, don't you think? Not to
mention that he'd probably put me in a mental institution."
"Kari, just tell everyone goodbye. I know its hard,
but you have to trust me on this. Everything will be explained to you and
everyone else soon." Kari looked at Andrew with tears in her eyes. She
sat down on her
couch and sighed heavily.
"I don't want to die, Andrew. I'm only 25 years
old. I feel like there is so much in my life that I want to accomplish.
I want to get married and have children and build a real life of my own.
And now you're here and you're telling me that I can't have any of those
things. I'm sorry but that's not fair."
"I know its not, Kari. And I really wish that I
could change all that for you. But I can't. I've been given my assignment
and I'm powerless to change it. All I can do is try to make it a little
easier on you. And I will. I promise you, I will."
~~
"Kari, it's time." Andrew's voice was solemn in the
dark room. It was almost three in the morning, two days after he had arrived
in her bedroom. She had made her rounds and said goodbye to friends and
family, got her will in order and tied up the loose ends in her life. She
was also more at peace with the situation now. Knowing Andrew would be
with
her made her feel better. She knew that she was going to a better place
and she would be able to be closer to Lizzie. She rolled over on to her
side and looked at Andrew.
"Can I make one last request?"
"Go ahead." Kari sat up, and turned one small light
on so that she could see his face clearly. She wanted to see his reaction
to everything she was about to say.
"Andrew, before I die, I have to admit something
to you. I'm in love with you. I have been since you were here the first
time to take Lizzie..." Andrew looked shocked for a second and then
looked at Kari, feeling the tenderness and love he had never thought possible.
"Kari, I'm in love with you also...but I don't know
how right it would be to do anything about it."
"Why not? I'm dying in a while, right? Why can't
I have one more moment of earthly happiness?" Andrew laughed softly and
didn't respond. "What's so funny?!" she demanded.
"Nothing. It's just...well, Angels are allowed to
make love."
"They are?" Andrew nodded. "Then why won't you...?"
Andrew sat up and pulled her to him.
"I wish it were that simple. But it's not. It's
two angels making love as opposed to a human and an angel. It just wouldn't
be right." Kari nodded. "I'm sorry..." he said.
"Don't be. I really do understand. So, it's time
huh? What's gonna happen?"
Before he could respond there was a loud explosion.
Kari had forgotten to turn the gas stove in her apartment off and something
had set it off. Kari looked at Andrew with frightened eyes. This was definitely
scary. All of a sudden he was standing up and glowing. He held out his
hand to her and smiled. "Come on Kari, let's go home."
Taking one last breath, she followed Andrew. Until
suddenly, it was all white."Where am I? Andrew! Andrew! Don't leave me!"
Kari felt herself beginning to panic and she fought herself to remain
calm. After all, she had gone here with Andrew and she knew everything
would be okay. After walking blindly for a minute or two, she came across
what looked like an
office. "Where am I?" she said out loud.
"Pergatory." A voice from behind her said. She turned
to the sound and saw a man, another angel, she assumed.
"Who are you? And where did Andrew go? Why did he
leave me?"
"I am Sam. You could say that I'm the one who does
the leg work for God. I'm the one who handles the assignments of all the
angels. Andrew had to leave for the moment, but he will be back shortly.
I promise."
"Angels? Wait a sec, what am I doing here?"
"You, my dear have been one of the few...shall we
say, chosen ones." Kari looked at him, puzzled. Chosen ones? What did that
mean? "God has selected you to become an angel. Now, he doesn't do this
very often, it's quite an honor really. But, He saw the sacrifices you've
made in your life and He wanted to honor them. And this was the
best way He knew how."
"I'm becoming an angel? Me? But I don't know anything..."
"There's no need to worry. Everything you need to
know will be taught to you. Believe it or not, heaven isn't much different
than earth. Neither is hell, actually. Los Angeles is a good example of
what the
finer points of hell are."
"I'm so confused."
Sam laughed. "That's to be expected. Now, normally,
I'd just pick an angel at random for you to stay with and study with. But
Andrew has put in a formal request to be your trainer and under the circumstances
I don't see a problem with it. However, what ever personal life you do
have with him must remain personal. Otherwise you will be transferred somewhere
else."
"Okay...I think...."
"Andrew should be back here shortly. He'll tell
you more."
~~
"I am *so* sorry to keep you waiting this long, Kari.
I had some business that I had to attend to, right away."
"Huh? Oh, it's okay. I'm sorry. I'm sort of zoned
out. I can't explain the feeling I have. It's like nervousness, but its
not. It's, oh I don't know." Andrew smiled and sat down next to her.
"Well, you generally won't feel any pain here. Occassionally
on assingment, you will. But not as much as you felt when you were a human.
I know that you have a lot of questions, but I think you'd rather take
the night off before beginning your training. Yes?"
"Yes."
"Come on, let's go."
He lead her down a path to what resembled an apartment
complex. The surroundings are completely familiar to those of earth. "Wow.
This is nothing like the stories I've heard," she said, in awe.
"Well, it's like this for two reasons. One, us angels
have to know how to survive in the earth's environment. If we lived in
one completely different from humans, we wouldn't know what to do or how
to react to
anything. And the second is, people, that is, humans, do come to heaven,
and we want them to be comfortable. And earth-like atmosphere's make people
comfortable."
"It sounds like I have a lot to learn."
"You do. But I'll be there with you, the entire
way." They go inside the apartment. There is everything that there would
be on earth, save a radio and a television.
"I guess there's no TV or radio here?"
"Well, there is, but I get my fill of both on assignment.
Eventually you'll see what I mean. Now, this is the livingroom, obviously.
We do have toliet facilities up here, so don't be nervous about that and
this is the bedroom. This is generally for one angel to occupy so I'm afraid
that you're going to have to either share the bed with me or sleep on
the couch."
"Sleep on the COUCH! Ha! What happened to chivalry?"
"Oh yeah. Share the bed with me cause I'm not sleeping
on that thing, its hard!" Kari laughed she felt amazingly comfortable.
And she still hadn't forgotten her request from....when was it?
"Andrew?"
"Hmm?"
"Does heaven run on earth time?"
"Well, no. There is no time here."
"Huh?"
"There is no time. You'll get used to it eventually."
"How do you know when to be somewhere. Do you have
a pager or someting?"
"Mmmm, you could say that. Come on, you just got
here. Relax for the
rest of the day and tomorrow you'll begin the learning process."
"Okay, but do I have to - -" She is interrupted
by Andrew kissing her hard on the mouth. "Whoa, what was that for?"
"It's the only way I know of to shut you up."
"I think I like it."
"Me too. Infact...." Andrew leaned over and kissed
her again, his tounge gently probing inside her mouth. It had been a very
long time since he had made love to someone. He wasn't even sure if he
should be doing this on her first day there, but he couldn't contain himself
anymore. He had been so tempted to throw caution to the wind when they
were together on earth but something had stopped him. Now there was
nothing to stop him except..."Kari?"
"Hmmm?"
"Are you sure you're up to this? You've just been
through an ordeal. I don't want to push you."
"I'm fine. And I really mean that. I don't know
why, but I am. And I won't wait any longer for that request that was never
granted."
"Well, that request is about to be granted....for
as long as you'll have me."
"Make love to me..." her voice barely above a whisper.
She wanted him as much as he wanted her and now there was nothing to stop
them.
Andrew picked her up and began to kiss her again
as he gently laid her on the bed. Kari opened her mouth slightly as they
started exploring each other's mouths with their tounges. Just being there,
with him holding her like that was making her excited. She could feel him
growing more excited as the seconds passed.
She slid her hand down and placed it on his erection.
Andrew let out a soft grown as he broke the kiss and started kissing her
neck downward to her collar bone. His hands fumbled for the buttons on
her shirt, which he unbuttoned one by one as he kissed the area of skin
that was revealed to him from the shirt.
Once the shirt was completely opened, Kari moved
so that Andrew could remove it completely. He then bent his head down toward
her breast and began sucking the nipple through the bra. Kari moaned with
pleasure as
he began massaging her other breast with his hand. After he got bored
with the material of the bra, he reached behind her and gently undid its
clasp. He removed the bra from her body as gently as if he were
undressing a baby.
Sitting up, she undid the buttons of his shirt as
they began to kiss feverently. Once his shirt was off she moved her head
down to his chest to give him the same treatment he had given her. Eventually
she pushed him so that he was laying on his back, no longer able to hide
his excitment. Kari undid his pants and began feeling her away all over
his
erection, placing her mouth on the shaft through the underpants. Andrew
groaned again. It amazed him that he lived with out something like this
for so long. But then again, maybe he had been waiting for Kari.
After teasing him with the underwear for a few minutes,
Kari reached up and started to slide the underwear down. She slid the underwear
and pants off completely then started kissing her way back up, from his
ankle, to the side of his knee, to the inner thight and finally to his
penis. Once there, she took him in her mouth and began working on him.
He squeezed his eyes shut and then opened them again, his hands
clutching the sheet on either side of him. He felt himself growing
harder by the minute as he watched Kari's head bob up and down.
Finally, as he started to build toward orgasm, his
breathing became labored and he struggled to speak. "Kari, if you...you'd
better stop otherwise I won't be able to control myself." Kari didn't listen,
she just increased the pressure of her mouth on him until he came. She
held on to him the entire time and licked him clean once he was done. "Hey,I'm
supposed to be the teacher here." He said as he pulled her up to his level
then rolled her under him. "And the teacher says, turn
about is fair play."
He began kissing his way down her body, his left
hand massaging her breast. Kari moaned as he reached her glistening
mound. His lips had barely touched her when she jumped. Like Andrew,
it had been awhile since she had made love to anyone. She had forgotten
how good it could feel. And Andrew made her feel wonderful.
Andrew wasn't in the teasing mood for some reason.
He just kissed his way down her body and then buried his head in her wet
curls, his tounge darting in and out and lapping at her. The sounds of
her breathing becoming labored and her moans were keeping him as excited
as she was. He removed his head from her cunt and inserted two fingers
inside,
pumping them in and out, trying to drive her in to her climax. Finally,
and with out much warning, Kari gave in and climaxed hard. Her screams
of ecstacy were louder then they ever had been.
Unable to control *himself* any longer, he positioned
himself to enter her. He slammed into her, hard. Harder than he wanted
to. He wanted to go slowly to prolong the pleasure for the both of them
as long as he could. However, he found that he just couldn't control himself
as he pumped into her hard and fast. Their moans grew louder, matching
as they both came closer and closer to orgasm. Andrew was almost
at the edge, but was trying to hold on, to wait for Kari. Finally, he couldn't
take
it anymore and began his orgasm. Kari followed shortly after and held
on to Andrew as she came, as if for dear life.
When it was over, Andrew pulled her ontop of him
and kissed her hard. "Was it worth the wait?" he asked. Still panting,
Kari nodded. Taking a deep breath, she smiled.
"Yes. I love you, Andrew. And there has been no
man in my life since you left mine all those years ago."
"I know. Believe it or not, I was watching
you. I couldn't show myself, but I was there."
"I felt you, a few times. I don't think I was aware
of it, but I remember several times, especially when it was late at night
and I was feeling frightened by something, I knew that you or someone close
to you was watching me. Making me safe."
"There was always someone with you. Tess didn't
approve at first, but Then she came to realize that true love knows no
bounds. She was happy for us when she heard the news of you becoming an
angel. Now, at least we can be together."
"For eternity?" She asked, with tears in her eyes
and a shy smile.
"For eternity."
THE END