Forever...

Claire got home that night exhausted, she couldn't wait to get upstairs and fall straight into bed, hopefully John would be there this time...

she walked slowly upstairs and cracked the door open, she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw John and shut the door as she walked across the room. Stopping just short of the bed Claire smiled giving John a kiss on the forehead before getting in beside him. Claire rested her head on his chest and looked up at him, he looked so peiceful . She watched him for a few moments, taking in the way he breathed so steadily. In.... out....in....out. "I love you so much". Claire whispered giving him another kiss. "I'm so glad you're here, everything's gonna be ok now isn't it"? "We're gonna be together forever, nothing's ever gonna come between us ever again". She kissed him a third time then sat upright. "im so sorry it had to be like this John, but you'll thank me when... when you know".... she takes a steadying breath then slow reaches for John's neck, she closes her eyes as her hands tightened around him. She continued to squeeze until she was sure she could no longer feel his puls then careful removed her hands. "I'm sorry". She repeated. "I just needed everything to go back to normal, I just needed"- she broke off looking at John's bruised and swollen neck, a tear rolled down her face but she quickly wiped away. "My turn, I'll be there ina sec ok baby"? She gave him a final kiss before opening the bottom draw and digging out the knife she'd put there earlier. She then laid her head back down on John's chest and moved his arms so she was wrapped in them. "You always kept me safe didn't you"? She recalled "I love you". She told him before closing her eyes, gripping the knife tighter and plunging it right through her chest.