The conclusion. I couldn't drive like this, what was I gonna do. Jake I said, he looked at me. Fred I said, I'm so sorry. It's alright, I understand he said softly. He really was a great guy. Fred I can't drive, I'm drunk. I need to get a room. You can stay with me in my apartment he said. I promise to be a perfect gentleman. And best of all I live right down the street so we don't have to drive. I thought for a second and said, agreed, I'm sleeping with you. I slurred the words. I was feeling very woozy from all the wine. It was only a block but I was getting drunker as we walked. When we got to the door of his place, he fumbled with the keys dropping them on the floor. We both went for them at the same time and bumped heads. When we came up he had the keys, and his eyes were fixed on mine. He put his arms around me again and pushed his mouth on mine. My tongue went into his mouth kissing him back. He felt soooo goooood. I couldn't help myself. We went inside and he turned on a dim light in the living room. I sat down on the couch and he sat right down next to me. His hand was under my dress in seconds. Oh Jake I said, yes, I love you. I love you too Sarah he said. His mouth found mine again, and our tongues swirled around and around and around. I could see Jake's face even with my eyes closed. Yes Jake I said again. His lips were life fire on mine. I felt his hand sliding up my leg, oh Jake I said opening my eyes to see him. NOOOOO STOP NOOOO. You are not Jake. Stop. Stop. Fred pushed himself closer. He was not going to stop. I grabbed the low lit lamp and smashed him over the head. He fell to the floor unconscious. I went to the kitchen and splashed cold water on my self. I needed to get sober and get out of here. I heard Fred moaning on the floor. I grabbed a long knife from the kitchen drawer, and went back to the living room. Fred was on his knees. No, please don't kill me he said. I have the file right here. I was going to give it to you in the morning. Yea I said, after you gave it to me tonight. You are a pig. I am said Fred. You are so beautiful I just had to have you. I knew if you were lonely enough you would be easy to seduce. I found the file the same day you came to the airport. You're worse than a pig I said. You should be in jail. I'm sorry said Fred, here is the file. I took the manifest from him. I glanced inside and saw Jake Morgan written on the top. I threw the knife toward him almost hitting his arm, and I turned and left. I walked back to the restaurant where my car was and went inside and ordered a coffee. Is everything alright miss asked the hostess? I wondered if I should call the police. After all, he planned this whole thing. He was just some creep taking advantage of girl in a weak state of mind. I remembered thinking that about Jake once. I was wrong about Jake, but this guy? Yes, everything is fine I told her, I just had too much to drink and made a bad decision. I'll be fine. Is there a motel near bye I asked. There is one a few miles closer to town she said, but we have a few rooms here, that we rent to our patrons when they have had a little too much to drink. They are forty dollars for the night. Wonderful, I said, I'll stay here. She led me to the office and I got the key and went up to my room. I laid on the bed. I couldn't believe what almost happened. I opened the folder. The manifest was blank other than Jake's name. That son of a bitch, I thought, he even faked the manifest. I guess that was going to be my parting gift. oh what a sucker I had been. No more! I left work early today. I was feeling down and wanted to go to the river. It was two years to the day since I met Jake in the woods. He was still consuming my thoughts but I had no means of finding him. I guess he probably died, or remained comatose d in a hospital bed somewhere. Maybe he and mom were looking down watching me together, waiting for the one day I would be with them forever. I was tired of being lonely and alone. I thought a lot about the river. The rains were heavy all month and the river was high and muddy just like that wonderful day when Jake and I found one another again. I drove toward home. I was going to leave a note at work, because no one would ever go to my house and find it, but I didn't. No one cared any way. The water would be rough and the current strong. Far stronger than me. It would be called an accident. If you only knew my pain. My desire to be loved, and to love that one and only back. My hurt and loneliness have brought me to the end. I can't go on alone anymore. That's what my note would have said if I had written one. I pulled the car into my driveway for the last time. I changed into my heaviest Jeans, sweater, and work boots. I slowly walked down the path toward the river. I give up God. I could hear the roar of the river. I would not hesitate. As I came around the last bend in the trail, there standing alone by the river was an angel in a tee shirt, his leg was a bit crooked. Jake I screamed, He turned toward me. That would be me he said, just loud enough for me to hear. I ran and jumped as high as I could into his awaiting arms. I threw my arms around him and he held me tight. Hold me and never let me go again Jake. I won't he said, I promise. We walked back up to the cabin and went inside. I grabbed him and pushed my lips on his and my tongue into his mouth. He squeezed me hard and kissed me back. We were standing in the doorway to my bedroom his back facing my bed. He pulled his mouth from mine and said Sarah, we need to,,,,I put my fingers over his mouth and said, shut up Jake, and pushed him back and onto my bed. They remained in the cabin by the river. The forest was their playground. Jake and Sarah were together for all eternity. The End.