“What day are we?”
“December 23rd...”
I try to remember vaguely.
“The fight... It was last Thursday, right? The 20th...”
Damian looks at me and sighs, a bit surprised and uneasy.
But Liam laughs awkwardly. “Nora, that Thursday wasn’t two days ago but two years ago! You stayed in the coma for 23 months and over three weeks, girl.”
Moon Goddess... Two years? I was asleep for two whole years? I’m in shock. It did feel like awakening after a very long time, but... I turn to Damian. He waited for me to wake up for two whole years? Oh, Moon Goddess... I open my mouth to apologize, but he shakes his head and holds my hand against his cheek.
“It’s okay, Nora. I don’t care how long it took. Don’t apologize, Love. I’m just happy you’re back...”
“Everyone will be happy you’re back! Holy shit, I have to tell everyone!”
Liam takes out his phone and walks out of the room in a hurry, but I don’t care. All I’m focused on right now is Damian. No matter what, I can’t hold back a tear.
“Two years...” I whisper, still astonished.
“727 days,” he says. “I counted every single day without you... That’s a long time to catch back up, Love.”
I slowly nod, smiling at him. I realized how much I’ve missed him now that I can contemplate him. The warmth of his skin, and his lips against my palm. His beautiful, unique silver eyes. He’s even more handsome than I remember, with his new haircut and clean-shaven face. I concentrate on moving my fingers and caressing his smooth chin.
“…What happened to your beard?”
He smiles. “I was waiting for someone to grow it again. I’m happy you’re back. It was a pain shaving every day...”
I giggle and nod again. “All right, you can start growing it again, then. I miss it. You...”
I stop talking, suddenly noticing something shiny on my hand. This is new... Damian realizes I noticed and smiles proudly while holding my hand up for me to see. I gasp. Agorgeous ring is placed on my finger, mesmerizing me. It’s a thin ring, but I can’t miss the shining sapphire stone on it, flanked by two moon-shaped diamonds.
“Damian, this...”
“Your engagement ring. ...You like it?”
I can’t ignore his mischievous smile. He’s obviously enjoying my surprised reaction, playing with my fingers, and waiting for my answer. I smile, too, but I’m just overwhelmed by emotions right now. Eventually, I can’t hold back a little laugh.
“Damian Black, when did I ever get engaged to you?”
“Since you saved this stupid man twice, miss Bluemoon. I thought that you had paid a huge price for my life, so... It might as well be all yours.”
He shows me his hand and the matching ring he’s wearing, too, a simple platinum one. Oh, this man... I can’t believe him. Damian has changed. He looks more peaceful now, not as restless as when I met him. His eyes have this gentle warmth to them, too.
“So?” He asks.
I smile.
“I like it... Mr. Black. I’m glad I woke up before we had our wedding ceremony, though.”
He laughs and leans in to kiss my forehead.
“It was high time you woke up, Nora. I don’t know how much longer I would have waited for that, too.”
Right after he finishes his sentence, someone suddenly bursts into the room. Oh, Moon Goddess, my Bobo! I smile like a child, and he looks at me in disbelief, like he can’t believe his own eyes. My best friend has changed, too. His hair is way shorter and arranged in neat little braids instead of his former dreadlocks. He seems bulkier, too. Moreover, a pale scar is visible on his left temple.
“Nora!” He exclaims, before running to me.
