Bella’s POV
But I know that he would never hurt me. With that confidence, I pushed open the door. Once I opened the door, I gasped at the sight in front of me.
The room was upside down. Tables flipped over. Holes in the walls. Glasses shattered over on the floor. Curtains torn apart. I was barely able to see anything in the darkness.
But with the help of the moon light I saw a figure that was sitting in the bed. Xavier. He had his hands on his head. His shirt was crumpled.
The sight of him shattered my heart. He looked disoriented. A lone tear left my eyes at the sight. I slowly made my way over to him. While walking there, a glass piece pierced through my thin sandals.
I tried not to make a sound so that I wouldn’t startle him. When I was in front of him I kneeled in front of him. I place my hands, on top of his, bringing his hands down. I gasped when I saw his face.
He had dried up tears. My heart clenched at the sight. He looked so vulnerable. His hands were shaking. There was blood on his hands. I did not know what to do.
I was engulfed into a tight hug. His head was in my chest as I patted his head. He cried on my arms. And I let him.
After some time his cries died down. I had his head in my hands. I wiped the tears away. He would not look at my face.
“I am so sorry” he kept repeating. I did not understand what he was apologising for. I tilt his head up so that he would look at my face.
“What are you apologising for?” I asked him. “I am the reason why your parents died. They died trying to save me. You have to suffer all those years because of me.
I am not worthy of it, Bella. You deserved to be happy. I am so sorry.” He said as he lowered his head. I was shocked to hear his response.
“Oh my god, Xavier why would you think like that!” I asked as my voice clearly had evidence of shock. He looked at me with shock.
“You are not upset with me? Aren’t you angry with me?” he asked me. “No! Why would I be angry with you?” I asked him.
“I am the reason your parents are dead!” he yelled as he stood up abruptly. I got startled. I walked over to him and hugged him from behind. I sensed him relax.
I walked in front of him and cupped his face. “It. is. not. your. fault. I am proud of my parents. They died as heroes. They may not have been with me for the past 9 years, but I will cherish the memories
of them. With you. You are always worthy of everything. Always. I will never be angry with you for that. When my parents saved you, they gave me a future.
You are my future Xavier.” I said as I looked at him with determination and sincerity. He had a blank face. He engulfed me into a tight hug.
It was as if he was making sure it was real. He never wanted to let me go. After some time he looked at me as he cupped my face.
“What did I do to deserve an angel like you?” he asked more to himself. I just smiled at him. We sat in his bed as he hugged me while I sat in his lap.
Suddenly I had a thought. “Xavier, may I ask you something?” I asked him. “Sure Mio Amore. anything” he said as he rubbed my cheeks.
“Erm, can you forgive your parents?” As I said this, he tensed. “Please. You have no idea what they must have to go through all these years.
How worried they must have been. How sad they must have been to have their son be cold and formal with them. Your mum must have yearned for your love.
promise me you will build your relationship with them. For me. You have what I don’t. Don’t take it for granted.” I said to him with hope in my eyes.
He nodded his head at me. “Promise?” I asked as I showed him my pinkie finger. He chuckled before intertwining his finger with mine. “Promise.”
I squealed and hugged him as he hugged me back. Suddenly my stomach growled. I blushed in embarrassment. He chuckled at me.
“Let’s get some food for my baby girl here, shall we?” he asked, teasingly I hid my head in his chest embarrassed. He grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers.
“Shall we go, my girlfriend?” he asked with proudness in his voice. I blushed and nodded my head. We headed towards the dining area where his parents were.
As they saw us coming, they stood up. I squeezed Xavier’s hands reassuring him. He let me go and went to hug his mum which caught her by surprise.
After she recovered, she hugged him. Xavier’s father went to them and hugged them. They looked so nice as a family. Both of them mouth me a thank which I nodded my head at them.
They pulled apart. “Does this mean you forgive us son?” Xavier’s mum asked. “Yes mum.” he said as there was no formality in his voice in which her face brightened.
“Can we have dinner now mum?” Xavier asked while he came to me and took my hands in his. “Of course my dear. Where are my manners? Please take a seat.”
Soon a lady came and served all of us. I smiled at her which she returned to me with.
We were eating in comfortable silence, until Xavier’s mum spoke. “So son, have you completed the mating process?” and when she said that finish, I heard Xavier cough while I sat there not understanding.