Love Conquers All: Chapter 1

I really can’t believe this here we go again!  Another night to myself.  It seems its all I ever get anymore.  I start wondering is their anything wrong with me or what?  Its been so long that I think I forgot what the touch of another human being is like.  Yeah know I thought I had it all figured out once.  But maybe I was just fooling myself.  Maybe it really is a case of I never knew what I was talking about.  Its been 16 long years since I totally screwed my life up.  I went into a depression then just fell off the planet itself.  How the hell did I let this happen.  It was suppose to be perfect.  Jesus Christ 16 years and I just can not get passed the fact that I did what I did.  I been alone ever since.  I mean hell I wanted to die for her it was perfect.  Then I saw her talking to that guy and damn I just blew up.  I felt like the world punched me in the stomach.  I tried to apologies but I already kicked the crap out of that poor guy who wanted nothing more then to sell her a magazine.  I been threw a lot in my life I just don’t know what the hell I did so wrong.  Yeah I blew up but what we had never could be replicated.  Maybe my curse is to be alone.  Maybe I deserve it. 

My name is Steve Ulrich and 16 years ago I had a perfect love till I threw it away.  And I don’t think I will ever get it back. 


Love conquers all:  The Resurrection of the soul:
By
Thomas P Whitfield Sr.

         Sally Rogers the girl I betrayed moved to Italy and decided to get married and have 3 kids in the last 16 years me I never moved on.  I never forget the times we had back in the day when I actually died for her.  And her kiss literally brought me back to life.  Her love led me back to life then her body moved on leaving my soul.  For those who don’t know the story it is somewhat of an urban legend now.  Took 4 bullets jumping in front of a gun that was going to take her life wielded by a crazy ex of hers with my dying breath I took him out with his own gun doing so I took 4 bullets and died in the hospital for over a minute. I was gone they gave up she came to my bedside and from the depths of hell My soul reunited with my body after from beyond feeling her kiss and then I woke again to find out I was dead and came back for love.  The same love I betrayed. 

Theirs not a day that goes by that I wish I never returned to that stupid body of mine.  I wish I would of stayed at least life then would have been fair.  I could of died knowing I was in the middle of the greatest love of all.  Now I am a shell of myself hell I am not even sure if I believe in love anymore.  What really stokes my goat these last years is sally talking to me and family and friends always checking up on me always seeing how am I doing?  Did I ever move on?  All that crap. 

I mean its like why do you care really.  You won right I never had no one after you sally I mean its time to gloat with your three fucking kids living in Venice with your rich life.  All the shit you never would have had with me. 

I work for a living I have to work everyday or I starve.  What the hell do you really care what I do?  Oh but he is so loving and good right.  Yeah the worlds puppet.  Laugh at my wretchedness.  They guy who takes a bullet, the guy who buys flowers, the guy who gets on one knee, the guy who get used and abused. 

I mean really what the hell is left.  Here I am at my stupid job taking calls like some dumb ass.  Oh Hi misses Flanigan I am so glad to help you. While I mumble get off my line you miserable bitch as you have to ask three or 4 other things just so I have to entertain you for 10 more minutes. 

Yo Steve we have a Que better get off that letter and get on the phone!  Crap Sorry! Sorry Mr. Anderson right away.  Steve pulls down his journal right away and goes back to his log in screen to grab the next call. 

About an hour later. 

Steve turns from his desk getting ready for lunch when he notices in the interview room a new girl getting interviewed.  He stops dead in his tracks.  He just sits their staring at her for several moments.  He sees the interview ending and then Mr. Anderson walks her out and starts introducing her around he walks up to Steve.  This is Steve.  Steve this is Alice DeAntini.  Steve says Mr. Anderson is she going to be joining our family here?  Yes she will be starting tomorrow.  Alice asks How long have you worked here Steve?  Going on 3 years now.  Wow how do you like it?  Well at first Alice its hard you won’t know head from tails what your doing but don’t sweat it, it will all come in time just stick with it. 

I will she said. Mr. Anderson replies you suppose to be on the phone.  No Sir I am on lunch.  What’s for lunch?  Not sure thinking Italian.  A huge smile came over Alice’s face.  Alice replied and gee we just met Alice joked?  Pardon?  Steve replied.  Deantini?  I am Italian. I’m too that’s pretty cool.  Oh yeah what type Alice asked.  Bootizas and Abligan.  Steve said  I am Sicilian.  She replied.

Alice why don’t you go ahead and grab a bite too I got a meeting I just totally forgot about and you can come back and do your paperwork.  Alice said sounds good.  This is the first time I been up here in the city care to show me a nice spot to eat?  Sure lets go Steve replied.

The place he knew was right around the corner.  They got seated Quickly and ordered.  Alice didn’t seem very shy and asked so do you have a girlfriend.  No Steve replied.  Haven’t had one of those in a long time.  She replied you seem nice enough why is that?  Cause she moved to Italy and got married and had 3 kids ironically enough. 

Ok wait she said 3 kids how long u been single here?  16 years! He replied.  Jesus you serious?  So he went into his story about how he died for her and how he found the perfect love and how her love saved him. 

He was never really that open so for him just to spill it like that was very unusual.  She sat back in her seat and said.  All that devotion to one person?  Gees wear the hell were you all my life? 

Sitting here eating pizza getting fat.  She laughed hell at least your upbeat about it.  He replied not always.  I tend to write my feeling out now days.  Can I ask you something Steve?  Who the hell are you saving all your love for? 

Not really saving it I just have this theory that once you been to the top wear else is their to go but down.  Maybe that was it for me maybe that’s all I got. 

Well Steve I am taking you out tonight.  Oh really on a date steve replied?  No she replied I am going to pick you up drug you and tie u up at my apartment and make u my sex slave.  Steve smiles and says you ever hear the word restraint.  She replied yeah that’s why your tied up in my apartment.

Believe me I want too but I have no clue what I am doing anymore.  Why would u want too knowing I been obsessed with some chic for 16 years I would think you would find me pathetic.  Steve pay for lunch we got to get back.  They started out the door.  When they started walking back to work she said.  You’re not pathetic.  What the hell do u call it Alice when a guy misses everything for 16 years.  She replied romantic.  Plus Steve I am not the jealous type.  Was that a shot on Sally?  Yeah she replied I would be impressed u kicked the crap out of some guy who was harassing me.  Its kind of rare to be loved like that.  Then she throws it away.  Maybe she wasn’t ready for it.  She obviously knew how good of a person how loving and she let you go? 

They walked up to the steps to work finally.  She told him listen Ill keep it cool in their tonight you are mine no buts.  Meet you here at 8 got it?  Yeah I got it he said. 

He didn’t see her the rest of the day.  He was pumped up.  He couldn’t stop thinking about her.  She was so forceful but kind in the same way.  She was like nothing he ever met before. 

What got him most is he left himself wide open and she did not even once try and take a shot on him.  She still wanted him even after admitting his obsession with his ex.  She was truly one of a kind. 

He rushed home and showered and got ready to head out to work again to meet Alice for the first time in a long time he felt alive.  He walked out the door and met mark a friend of his for a very long time one of the only people left who who Steve when he was with Sally. 

Hey Steve you look like your stepping out?  Shocked he said What the fuck is up mark gets all excited and start shaking his fist in approval.  No way who?  You got to tell me who the fuck broke u out of your streak?  Her name is Alice met her in work today she was a new girl they hired.

So is this it or what?  No I am not sure she is great she is forward she is pretty Italian.  Likes me even thou I am obsessed.    You told her?  Yep  Mark replied very shocked What she say?  Basically said Sally was a fool for leaving me she was impressed I was so devoted.  Oh shit man that’s awesome.  She knows and ……Oh shit dude this is it this is what u needed.  Yo man love to sit here and shoot the shit but I got a bus to catch.  Fuck the bus dude ill give yeah a ride.  Wear u meeting her.  At work!  How romantic mark says.  Lets go.  Cool thanks man it means a lot of all the people who know me you know what this means to me. 

That’s what friends are for plus there is no way I am not going to be the first one to meet the girl who got you out of your rut.  They got their rather quickly they were few minutes early but she was their already.  Steve got out and walked around the car and said.  Alice Steve said want u too meet someone this is mark.  Now mark was my friend for ever.  He know me all my life. 

Alice walks over hey mark I am Alice obviously she shakes his hand.  So you like it here. Mark asked.  Its pretty good to me so far.  She replies smiling at mark nodding towards Steve.  Mark said You make sure you take care of my boy Steve.  He needs it he is one of the good people.  Alice replies I definitely will.  Ok guys Mark says love to stay and chat but I got a date with my computer a bottle of Jack and some baby oil.  Alice replies Watch out yeah might go blind.  Mark replies yeah but I have to master how to switch hands and gain a stroke.  Later days and better lays people. Catch you later man Steve replies thanks for the ride.  Bye Mark Alice says as he drives off. 

Alice says he seems really nice.  Yeah Steve replies me been their since the beginning.  Most people come and go in and out of your life but Mark he always been their no matter what.  Alice replies You need someone like that around in your life.  Oh Crap Steve said out loud.  Looking back to wear the Marks car was.  What’s wrong Alice asks Steve?  You can tell I am bad at this I had something for you and I just left it in Marks car. 

For me Alice said shockingly.  You didn’t have to do that.  Steve replies yeah I know but dumb ass me forgot.  Alice stops him.  Stop beating your self down like that.  You made a mistake.  You were excited to see me got out and got caught up in the moment.  Its not a big deal!  Yeah but I wanted to give you something and I blew it.  Alice said hey look she grabbed his hand and put it on her chest and said its still beating.  I think I’ll live.

Hey Steve he hears a voice calling from the street.  He looks over its mark.  Forget something?  Steve rushes over and says Yo man thanks for bringing that back.  No problem man re replied.  Do I have to kiss her goodnight for yeah too?  No Steve replied I think I got that part!  Mark laughed.  Mark looks at Steve and says she is hot Silently so Alice could not here.  Drove off and said you lucky Bastard!  Steve Smiled. 

Steve walks back over to Alice with a big J.C. penny’s type paper bag.  He reached in and pulled out candy and flowers and a card.  These are all for you.  She smiles from ear to ear.  And reaches for the card in the bag and reads it out loud.  I know we only just met met but something inside me is stirring then she notices the two bears on the front, hugging with hearts in the background.  She opens it up.  Once in a lifetime you meet someone that changes how you feel about this world thanks for being that chance was hand written in the inside cover.  The actual card read,  Will you be mine? 

Inside the bag their were candy and flowers.  He bought her a dozen roses.  She smells the flowers and carefully places them back in the back still sporting her entrancing smile.  Steve looks deep into her eyes.  They both just pause for a moment.  She slowly approaches him and slowly wraps her arms around his shoulders and kisses him on the mouth softly and parts quickly but gently. 

He felt a shockwave move all over his body.  She breathed in deeply as if to capture all the passion flowing threw the air.  Alice said you really are a sweet heart.  That’s just me sweetie!  He immediately caught himself.  Calling her sweetie.  Sorry he apologized feeling embarrassed at his slip of the tongue.  She Replies never be embarrassed with saying what you feel my darling sweet prince.  She wraps her arms around him again this time dives right in with a very passionate kiss. 

The energy between them was pulsating threw both of them.  With every motion Steve kisses her deeper as if the suck the passion straight from her lips.  She readjusts herself and responds by excepting his tongue and sucking it into her mouth deeply.  This sends a chill up Steve’s spine.  They stay like that for several moments.  Right their wear they met sharing their first kiss.  As they part they greet each other with a barrage of smaller kisses.  They both lean in with their foreheads resting on each other and her arms around his shoulders and his around her waste.  Damn that was hot she said.  Alice Steve said softly.  She responds by saying yeah Steve. That was absolutely amazing. 

Yeah and just think she replies we haven’t started our date yet.  They decide to take her car and go to a nice restaurant that Steve knew of.  They sat down to dinner and started to talk.

Alice asked Steve you are so passionate how is it you stayed by yourself for so long?  Honestly he replied.  Fear!  I was afraid that I would never feel what I felt back then ever again.  She followed up.  So are you glad you came out tonight?  Glad?  More then you will ever know.  She said yeah know something.  I was with boyfriends for months and haven’t felt the connection I have with you in a few hours that we knew each other.  I took the other road.  I was in several relationships and they were all poisoned with jealousy and control issues.  I know how that jealously can ruin a relationship.

But at the same time.  The men I dated wanted me as a prize I thought.  Everything would get routine real fast.  I would go out of my way and try to create a spark of romance and got met with The games on or I am busy or shoved away and someone saying not now!  Steve replied that’s why they invented DVR.  Tell them that. Well honestly Alice if you are wanting me and a games on I find out the score later.  Don’t people realize how special it is for another human being to want you like that?  Alice replies Guess not.  Its like they get so comfortable and your relationship just dies. 

Steve says you know what I think the worst is?  When you see someone and you instantly feel a chemical reaction but can’t open your damn mouth.  She jumps in yeah I know it almost feels like you are dying you will do anything to get the thought from your brain to your mouth.  Steve jumps in yeah then you think gees am I nuts she would never feel this about me.  She jumps back in and you question weather or not you should even talk to her.  The follows yeah and if you do its like Hi and you walk away.  She laughs Oh my god that’s so damn true and you feel like an idiot.  And they think either you nuts or a stalker.  Alice follows Oh my god that is the worst feeling. 

God forbid you see the person more then once then you sitting their staring like a friggen idiot and the more time goes b the more you feel like you shouldn’t bother.  Steve follows yeah but you want to so bad.  I have a theory on that Steve follows.  I think in your head you build this imaginary relationship up and these feelings and its like you do not want reality to mess it up.  Alice replies actually I think its you want them so bad they become this perfect thing.  You start day dreaming how nice it would be then you start realizing your feeling this and you have no clue if they are interested.  So you look for any sign that you can.  Steve jumps in and yeah anything could mean they like you.  Like her walking by and saying hello.  Your like she smiled and said hello I am in.  Alice replies then Yeah know that’s why I became so forward.  Cause I just got so tired of shit like that happening.  You start thinking how many relationship that could have been the one did I pass up cause I couldn’t open my mouth. 

Steve says but you’re a woman you can get away with sitting their we are suppose to come up to you.  Alice says yeah true but like today.  If I didn’t make the remark about wanting me cause I was Italian you might not ever known I was into you. 

Steve replies you know I can’t explain what I was thinking.  I saw you I was just blown away.  Just like we just talked about.  I had that feeling and it was for you.  Here we are.  16 years he said.  He raises his glass of champagne.  Worth every second of pain and frustration.  Cause I know I died once maybe that’s why god sent me an Angel. 

She just stopped dead.  She got this shocked looked on her face and she could not get any words out of her mouth.  He followed by saying thank you Alice.  For being the one.  If I were to walk out of here right now and get struck down.  Just know I died knowing I was the luckiest man in the world for having the pleasure of spending my last hours with you.  He started feeling this vibration from his heart pulsing threw his body giving him this euphoric feeling.  You said go for it right then I will.  I think I fell in love with you the very first time I laid eyes on you.  16 years I spent feeling sorry for myself acting like a fool.  In 3 seconds your presents alone shattered the glass house I lived in and you penetrated my soul.  That’s a place very few ever get too. 

He started realizing for the first time what his ramblings meant was a stand between past and future.  But he only knew her a few hours.  He started becoming nervous he was going to scare her away.  And she still hasn’t spoken a word. 

She leaned back took a sip of her Champaign and finally spoke after a few moments of silence.  Do me a favor.  Pay for dinner leave a tip and take my hand and lets walk out of here.  Don’t say no and don’t question me.  I am taking you home and you are spending the night.  He did as she asked and they left for her house. 

Meanwhile in Steve’s Apartment.  The phone was ringing.  The machine picked up.  Hey Steve its me Sally listen I know this is a bit sudden but I am coming to see you.  I can’t live with the fact that you sit their waiting for me anymore.  I am so Sorry I ever left.  Yes baby I am coming home for us to be together…………….To be continued.