Dream or not

   ... "Let me hear you say I love you Angelique.. I want you"
"Angelique... I'm sorry my dear but, you'd be hearing a lie"
Angelique opened her eyes. It had been 50 years since Barnabas was buried and she still saw dreams of him. Usually they were good, but now she had been seeing nightmares of the day when he broke her heart. 

 She got up and go to get glass of water.
It was still way too early to go to see how her business was going at the Angel Bay, so she go back to her bedroom and choose beautiful, classy dress to wear.
 She did her hair elegantly curly and looked at herself from mirror for while, trying to smile to herself, with not so great success.
 She turned around and took her keys, going out.
Without really even thinking about it, she soon found herself walking to the direction of Barnabas' grave.
She wondered could he actually sense her presence if she really tried to reach for him? Could he hear her?
Did he ever even thought about her?
 When she finally came to the spot where Barnabas was buried, she kneel down and gently touched the ground, knowing Barnabas was right under.
 "Can you hear me my love? Can you feel me?... 50 years has passed and here we are. I can't forget you.. Only if you'd have loved me, none of this would have happen.. One day, I'll give you another chance. I'll come to get you.. Rest now my love, rest, under this cold ground."
 She stand up and sighed. It felt surprisingly difficult to leave him there again.
She wished she could see him. Just once. Touch him. Maybe give a kiss to him.
Knowing all that was impossible, she left back home, recalling all their moments together....

"Miss Bouchard? Miss Bouchard, are you listening?"
Angelique blinked, "Yes, what?"
Her workers looked at her like wondering if she was alright.
"What?" She hissed. She wasn't really in mood to explain herself anyhow.
"We.. We were telling you how our ship has been fixed little earlier than expected. This is good news Miss Bouchard."
"Of course it is.. Is it all you needed to say?"
"Yes.. "
"Good. I'm going home. I'm tired. Hawkins is in order if something happens." She said, taking her car keys and leaving, not caring about that her workers were looking after her like she had just told them something very strange.
 She got into her car and drive right away to Collinwood.
"Angelique! What are you doing here?" Elizabeth asked. Clearly not happy to see her.
"Go away old woman, I didn't come here to see you."
"You came for Barnabas." Elizabeth said with mocking voice.
Angelique narrowed her eyes, "Where is he?"
Elizabeth seemed to enjoy the moment. "He's taking Vicky and Carolyn to the train."
 Angelique hissed and left again so fast Elizabeth hardly got to see her fancy car other than lights disappearing to the horizon.
 She didn't need to go far, Barnabas was already on his way back home.
She stopped the car and got out.
"Barnabas!"
He looked up and saw Angelique coming towards him. "Angelique.. What may you be wanting?"
He raised his eyebrow curiously when she didn't say anything, simply kept coming towards him until they finally met and she wrapper her arms around his neck, kissing him.
Barnabas blinked few times until he accepted her affections, slowly wrapping his arms around her.
 "Hmm, I missed you" Angelique said softly when she finally break the kiss.
Barnabas blinked his eyes open, "And that is why you were looking for me?"
"Yes. Do I need any better reason to look for you?"
"No.. No. Of course not." He shake his head and cleared his throat, "Angelique, we.. We need to talk. Alone. As soon as.. Possible."
Angelique looked curious now, "Why?"
"We just need to. I have important manner to discus with you about."
"Hm, well. You could come to me tonight and I can make us a bath. Have some wine..."
"I need you sober. What I am going to talk with you about must be taken more seriously than you are able to when you have had wine."
Angelique laughed, "What so important you'd ever have to say to me that I couldn't have some wine? Are you planning to take over the world?"
Barnabas seemed uncomfortable with her sarcasm. "No.. I have important things to say."
 "That you want me to turn you back to mortal?"
"It is one of them. Not the main reason why we must talk, I know already you are not willing to do it."
Angelique was getting restless, "Don't keep me waiting Barnabas, I don't like it. Just say what you have to say."
Barnabas shake his head, "Tonight. I shall come at 9.00 PM. Do not drink before I arrive. I do need you sober."
 He let her go and kept walking, leaving her look after him.
She sighed and got back in her car, driving towards her house.
When she finally stopped in front of the building, she got out and watched her house for while. She didn't really get it why Barnabas won't live with her there. It was beautiful house.
 Getting in, she go to her bedroom and lay down on her bed, closing her eyes for while.
It had felt good to kiss him after so long time, still she wished she could snuggle close to him and let him hold her forever. She didn't necessarily need them to get naughty, but she wanted to be near to him.
 Without really noticing it, she fell asleep, waking up next time when her doorbell ring.
She sit up, wondering if she had imagined it.
Hearing knocking from the door and Barnabas calling her name, she got up quickly and checked herself from mirror before going to open the door.
 "Where were you? I do hope you have not been drinking"
"I.. I fell asleep. It was stressful day at work."
"Ah, then that is quite alright." Barnabas nodded and got inside.
Angelique closed the door and followed him to living room. "Now what is that so important thing you need to talk with me about?"
 "Patience is not your best ability" Barnabas smiled.
Angelique shoot him sharp look and he quickly said: "I recall you were planning to travel."
"Yes, why?"
"I would like to join you."
"Join me?"
"Yes. I would like to go to Liverpool, see if there might be any of our relatives left."
"I'm not planning to go anywhere near there."
 Barnabas sighed. "Why would you not?"
"I have no business to go there. My interest is in other places." Angelique said simply and left to kitchen.
Barnabas followed her and growled under his breath, taking the glass she had taken. "You have not even listened the rest of what I have to say!"
"How much more you might have to say that I haven't heard before?! I will not release you from your curse, nor get you to Liverpool." She asked and took wine bottle from freezer.
Barnabas took the bottle from her and throw it away.
"Hey!" Angelique watched glass bottle break and wine stain her carpets. "You bastard! Look what mess it made!"
"It is small worry Angelique, now listen to me!" Barnabas said, taking hold of her arm and taking her back to living room.
Angelique sighed, "Could you finally get into the point?"
"Yes, if you are listening."
"Well you didn't exactly give me very many options, so I am."
Barnabas cleared his throat and seemed slightly uncomfortable. "I.. I would like to.. Suggest a day for.. Our marriage."
Angelique blinked few times, her heart skipping a beat until her brain told her not to take him too seriously.
"Right.. That day I doubt we will ever see."
Barnabas looked at her in shock, "You are... Refusing?"
"Refusing what?"
"To marry me."
"You're not serious. You don't love me."
Barnabas looked down, "I may have.. Acted the way that may lead you to believe I am lacking of love for you, but.. In a way, I do love you."
Angelique looked at him for while, million thoughts and memories running circle in her mind, trying to find some excuse he's trick her now to think her loved her.
"You want to marry me?"
"I do. It was.. Our deal."
"Right.. The deal." Angelique turned to leave again but her took hold of her hand. "Angelique, are you not.. going to accept my proposal?"
"Of course I would, if it was real" She said and pulled her hand free.
She didn't get to go very far until her catches  her again, lifting her up into his arms and kissing her gently.
Angelique closed her eyes, finding herself thinking if that was a dream, she didn't want to wake up.