Reiner - Connected

I arrived at the end of the hallway just like I had intended. Based on my past experience of being here, the stairs should be right here at the end of the hall. If I reach it and turn right, I should be at the stairs…

I’ve never fallen down any stairs before in my life but…it shouldn’t kill me, right? I mean, I’ve tripped over some steps before. I might sprain my ankle or something…

However, if Mr. Ghost is really here, then there is nothing for me to fear. At that moment, I truly believed that I wasn’t alone and that he was really with me. No use guessing now, it’s time to find out…

The hand that I used to run along the wall rounded a corner, telling me that I had reached the end of the hallway and to my right was now the stairs. I bit my lower lip and took a deep breath to summon some courage. Then without thinking any further, I took a couple of bold steps forward to close the distance between myself and the stairs.

I guess I didn’t need to fear falling down the stairs at all because after taking three steps forward, my body was forcibly pulled backwards. Shocked at the suddenness of my body being pulled backwards, I let out a small cry of surprise.

“What do you think you’re doing?”

The voice that I had been longing to hear said close to my ear. Feeling the warmth of his body against my back and his strong arms around me, I bit my lower lip as I struggled to smile without bursting out crying at the same time. It was such a bittersweet moment.

Bringing my arms up, I placed my hand on his arms to make sure that he was real. I could sense that he was angry and very worried, undoubtedly at the stupid thing that I was about to do.

“What are you thinking? Are you trying to kill yourself?” Reiner scolded close to my ear.

He was so mad…and I was finding it so adorable…

“Summoning a ghost…” I whispered.

“What?” He said in disbelief and confusion.

I turned around in his arms so that I was facing him. It was a shame that I couldn’t see his face at that moment but it more than enough that he was here.

“I wasn’t trying to kill myself. I was trying to summon a ghost. In the end, he decided to appear before me after all,” I said before I lifted up my face and smiled up at him.

“Don’t you ever do anything dangerous like this again…” Reiner said sternly. I knew that he was very angry.

“I won’t…if you promise not to leave me ever again…” I said, seriously.

“What if I wasn’t here? What would you have done?” Reiner asked and I could feel his eyes on my face.

“But you are here…” I replied.

Reiner just sighed loudly but the arms that were holding me tightened as he hugged me tight against his large and hard frame. I think I’m going to cry…

“Welcome back. Welcome back…R…” I said softly but I was sure that he heard me.

I ran my hands slowly up his chest until I found his neck. Hooking my arms behind his neck, I got up on my tiptoes as I tried to stretch myself up as tall as possible and offered him my lips. I moaned softly against his lips when I felt the warmth of his lips on mine. Parting my lips encouragingly, I offered myself to him invitingly.

Reiner slipped his warm tongue in between my lips and into the depths of my mouth. I tasted him as our tongue danced passionately with each other. I was reminded of all the times that we’ve kissed and once again I was reminded that he was such a good kisser. I hugged his neck tighter as I pressed my body firmer against his, rubbing my breast against his hard chest.

His arms around my back and waist tightened for a moment before his arm slipped behind my knees.

Before I knew it, I felt my body being swiftly lifted and I was in Reiner’s arms. He carried me in his arms back to my hospital room.

“I should have sent Laura somewhere further away…” I muttered against his chest.

“What?” Reiner asked, confused.

“I wish we could have more time alone together. I don’t want her to come back anytime soon…” I whispered regretfully as if I was talking randomly to myself.

“Let’s get you back in bed…” Reiner muttered before laying me back down in the hospital bed.

“Wait…” I said the moment that I felt his arms leaving my body.

Now that he’s shown himself to me and I was sure that he’s back by my side, I couldn’t bear to lose him again. Curse the fact that I couldn’t see. If he lets go of me now, he could easily disappear again, and I wouldn’t know it.

“Don’t leave…R…” I pleaded.

I couldn’t see him or feel him anymore on my skin, but I knew that he was still close by. Reaching out my hand in front of me, I felt nothing but empty air. I wondered for a moment if he had decided to retreat away from me again.

Since he didn’t respond and refused to take my hand, I’ve decided that I must do what I must do.

There’s a simple and very obvious solution, although, it could be a little risky…

Everything would be solved if I could just see him.

I’ve thought about this countless times before and I knew that it was risky. However, Reiner, you’ve left me with no other choice.

Without hesitation, I lifted my hands to my eyes and began feeling along the eyepatches that were covering my eyes as I tried to figure out how to peal them off.

“Stop. What are you doing?” Reiner said disapprovingly as he grabbed both my hands in his and pulled them away from my face.

“I’m going to remove the eyepatch so that I can see you, isn’t that obvious?” I replied stubbornly.

“Don’t. You might damage your eyes. Your eyes have been closed for many days. You need a doctor to be around for you to remove the eyepatches,” Reiner said, his voice full of concern.

--To be continued…