Yours Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Jacob O’Riley
Wisconsin Dioceses, USA
Feeling good about the letter, I post it overnight and urgent to Vatican City.
One way or the other, I will be with Beth. My one concern is how can I vow to love her forever if I break the vow I made with God. If I do my word will mean nothing.
Two Weeks Later
Each day with her is better than the last. Every night she is in my arms. The last two Sunday’s I’ve let Milo and James handle services. I’ve taken confession with both of them. They both have seemed to understand what I am going through. As soon as the reply comes from the courier, Beth brings it to me. Ripping it open, I read the words that I’ve longed to. While he is not condoning it for everyone yet, he has given us his blessing. Allowing us to continue on our paths, only now we can do it together.
“Marry me,” I say dropping the letter to my desk.
“Of course,” she says jumping into my arms.
Taking a leap faith has finally paid off and I get to have the best of both worlds.
Epilogue
Beth
Three Months Later
A pregnant, married nun? What could be more appropriate? I laugh as I read the results of the pregnancy test in my hand. Looking in the mirror, I laugh to myself thinking what the girl in the drugstore must have thought as I purchased the test earlier today. I am not surprised this has happened though. Being Catholic birth control was out of the question and he’s come inside of me every chance he gets. I never thought that being a mother would ever happen for me, but now that it’s happening, I know that I’ve wanted it. Jacob and I were married in the Church and have been inseparable ever since. I moved into his room while we were waiting for a response from the Church. Our first purchase? A king size bed to replace his twin. There isn’t a lot of room on a twin to sleep together.
Over time we have learned a lot about how to please each other, not that I had any complaints before, but it’s different now. The more we do it, the better it gets. As intense as it was the first time, every time is just as intense. The love we feel somehow lifts me up and keeps me tethered.
Crawling into bed, he’s already there reading a fiction thriller, but puts it aside as I get settled.
“What’s that?” he asks, pointing to the test in my hand.
“A pregnancy test,” I say smiling.
“Really? Already?” he asks, sounding panicked.
“Well, it only takes one time,” I say laughing.
“I am so excited,” he says kissing me.
“Me too. We’ve got this,” I tell him before setting the test on the nightstand.
Love never fails, our motto, is tattooed on us both now. We have everything we need to get by. Some people need money and all the trappings to be happy, but not us. We vowed to lead a life of poverty but being in love makes us richer than the richest person alive.
Being naked in our room is natural for me. It makes everything easier. So, when he kisses me again, it quickly becomes passionate.
“I love you, darling,” he says before moving down my body.
“I love you too, husband,” I say lacing my fingers into his hair as he puts his mouth on me. His tongue slides from clit to my entrance, over and over until I plead with him to stop. He moves up my body until he grips his cock and guides it into me.
“Shit. You are still so tight. I don’t think that I am ever going to get used to this,” he groans as he fully seats himself inside of me.
“I hope you don’t. I wouldn’t want you to get bored of me,” I say. He stops moving and looks down into my eyes.
“That’s not gonna happen, darling. Not now, not ever. This is everything,” he says moving again. It doesn’t take long before I come, Jacob following quickly. He drops down beside me and I cuddle up to his chest.
The life I’ve had led me to this moment. This man. Having everything isn’t something I ever thought could happen, but now that it has, I thank God every day for the path I am on and that Jacob and I are walking it together.
Epilogue
Jacob
Fifteen Years Later
Over the last fifteen years, we have built Saint Francis of Paola up to the mighty parish it is now. We have a school, an abbey, and a food pantry all on site. With over three hundred parishioners we are the largest church in the area. That little arson problem was solved pretty quickly back then. A bunch of kids were doing it, trying to be cool. Also, the Church eventually reversed their position on celibacy and the priesthood has been thriving.