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"She doesn't have much time left now."
Katie cracked open one of her eyes. Her doctor was talking to Alfred. Alfred's shoulders were hunched and his back was to her. The doctor noticed her awareness.
"Ah, Mrs. Lynwood, how are you feeling?" he asked, alerting Alfred of her consciousness.
"I'm very comfortable doctor, and very tired," she smiled softly.
The doctor nodded his head and looked to Alfred.
"I'll take my leave then," he said backing out of the room.
Alfred sat by Katie's bed and placed his hand on her left one. Katie glanced down to look at their hands. His was young, large and smooth. Hers were old, small and wrinkled, with a diamond studded wedding band on her ring finger.
She met her husband Seth when she was 27. He was an intern working at the white house and she met him thanks so Alfred.
Flashback
Katie walked along the halls of the white house. In her hands she carried a large stack of papers and folders she was taking to Alfred and his meeting with the cabinet. She was walking so quickly, that she wasn't paying attention. Before she knew it, she had smacked into something solid and fell backwards, papers flying.
"Damn," she swore softly when she saw the mess.
"I am so sorry Miss!" a voice exclaimed.
Katie looked up to see a man around her age sitting on the floor like her. He had short brown hair, warm chocolate eyes, and a strong build.
"No, it's my fault" she explained with a sigh, getting to her knees, picking up the papers.
"Here let me help," he offered. "Where were you going anyways?"
"I have to take these papers to A- Mr. Jones," she said, remembering to not call Alfred by his first name on these trips.
The man smiled at her.
"Oh, Mr. Jones is great! He always says hi when he goes to see my boss," he explained.
They finished the papers and he helped her up.
"Who's your boss?" Katie asked.
"The president," he explained with a lopsided grin.
"Impressive," Katie said. "Where did you go to school?"
"Yale," he answered. "I'm just an intern though, what about you?"
"I took online classes and got my doctorate in History," she explained.
"Impressive," he said with a laugh. "But I was asking you what your job here was?"
Katie blushed, "I'm Mr. Jones's secretary."
The man smiled and held out his hand.
"Seth Lynwood, pleased to meet you,"
"Katie Johnson, likewise," she replied.
They chatted for a bit more, and Katie found herself warming up to Seth. At one point he tilted his head to the side and smiled.
"Do you want to get a coffee or something?" he asked.
Balancing the papers, Katie tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. She smiled.
"Yeah, that sounds fun," she replied.
They continued to talk with each other, smiling and laughing. Unbeknownst to the pair Alfred, who had went looking for Katie, smiled and turned and walked the other direction.
End Flashback.
They had gotten married a year later. On her wedding day, Alfred had been the one to give her away. Although they never had any children, they enjoyed 52 years of a happy marriage. He left her ten years ago. To cancer. Katie closed her eyes, reflecting on her life.
"Katie," a voice said.
She opened her eyes.
That's right, Alfred here, Katie thought.
Alfred was looking at her worriedly. He had hardly left her side since she had gotten sick. Other countries had come to visit her in the last few weeks, flying from their homes to see her. It had been hard saying goodbye to each of them. She knew she probably would never see them again. Saying goodbye to Mathew and Feliciano had been the hardest. The Italian man had sobbed loudly, begging her not to go, and the Canadian had sat by her bed, tears silently streaming down his face. Every one of them had patted Alfred's back or nodded reassuringly before leaving.
"Hello, Alfred."
"Hey Katie, who you doing?" Alfred asked. "Do you need me to get you anything?"
"Just sit with me Alfred."
Alfred nodded and stayed seated, running his thumb in slow circles on the back of her hand. Katie smiled at him.
"We've had 64 years of this Alfred, it was a good run," she assured him. "I'm not afraid to die."
"Hey, you're not gonna die," Alfred said softly.
She gave him a pointed look.
"You're my country Alfred, I know you can feel it," she lightly scolded.
"But I don't want you to," the superpower said, lip trembling.
"Hey, don't worry. I'm an old woman Alfred. Now I can finally get some well-deserved rest and see Seth again," she said.
Alfred nodded and kissed her forehead.
"I love you Katie Johnson, you are my hero," he said.
"I love you too Alfred," Katie said.
Her eyes began to get very heavy. The warmth of her bed cradled her, pulling her into sleep.
"Goodbye, Alfred," Katie said for the last time.
She closed her eyes and with a smile on her face, let the darkness envelop her. Alfred held her hand the whole time, tears falling from his eyes.
Katie Johnson died on a Friday, happy.
I cried writing that... T-T
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