I glanced back to see Nathan still nowhere in sight, but that did nothing but scare me more. Who knew what he’d do this time he caught me.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. That didn’t work. I looked around and the only exit was down the stairs, leading right to Nathan.
After standing there panicking for a good thirty seconds, I sat myself down in one corner and curled myself into a small ball, facing the stairs.
I could do nothing but wait for him to come.
My heart picked up once I caught sight of him. I wasn’t sure if it was from excitement or fear. Probably both. It was like an intense game of tag.
He kept quiet as he slowly climbed up the stairs, his head tilted down, eyes trained on me. There was even a small sinister smile on his face.
I tried not to pee myself.
Once he reached the same level as me, he stopped and just stared at me.
I’m pretty sure he knew how much he was scaring me and was just doing this to mess with me more.
An idea then suddenly came to me and I hid a smirk. Trying to look more frightened, I slowly stood up. I even forced my body to start shaking in fear.
Keeping a petrified face on, I watched as his own face softened and he looked concerned and guilty, thinking that he had actually scared me bad.
He opened his mouth to say something, but I didn’t let him.
Letting out a warrior cry, I charged at his momentarily weakened stance. The last thing I saw before tackling him was the surprise on his face.
I groaned as we both tumbled to the ground in a mess. I pushed myself up from my hands to see I had landed right on top of Nathan, his body absorbing the hit.
I smirked at his pained face as he groaned.
You have got to be the most abusive girlfriend ever. He said, shaking his head.
Well that’s what you get when you try to mess with the ninja. I grinned.
You took advantage of my kindness. Nathan slightly pouted, his lips tempting me without knowing.
You snooze you lose. I simply shrugged.
Who even says that still. He gave me a look.
Bob’s your uncle. I simply shrugged.
You mean Ryland. Nathan shot back, causing me to shrink back and cringe.
Don’t remind me. I gagged.
Hey, you know that doesn’t change anything, right ? That has nothing to do with you, nor does it determine anything. He reached up and tenderly tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. I think you’re strong, resilient, and a breathtaking beauty that continued to flourish through the chaos. And I’m sorry about your father, I know how hard it probably is for you to take that all in. Just know that you aren’t to blame for any of this, nor are you associated with the ugliness of it all. Nathan’s soft words struck me out of nowhere, and in an instance, I could feel the repressed emotions break free to the surface.
His words were beautiful and exactly what I needed to hear. My heart swelled as I saw how perfectly he understood me and what I was feeling. Never had anyone described me in that light, and his words meant everything to me in that moment.
Nathan, you’re so good to me. I whispered, feeling pure affection for the man I was currently lying on top of. You’re so good for me. I added after, letting him stare into my adoring eyes.
I just want to treat you right princess. He whispered back, his eyes a beautiful clear emerald green. You’re the most beautiful thing I’ve come across in my life, and I don’t want to waste a single minute not appreciating it.
I could feel my heart racing against his chest but didn’t try to pull away to conceal it. I let my love for him fully shine outwards instead of inwards. I wanted him to feel it, I wanted him to have it. And as these thoughts processed in my mind and I came to the halting realization that I truly was in love with this man, I let go of the millions of voices and thoughts following after. I simply let the strong growing emotion reside in my heart, instead of my head. All I could see in that moment were the piercing, yet comforting green eyes so full of life and emotion. All that mattered and all that existed was him in that moment, and I fully embraced it.
I love you.
I couldn’t find my voice, so I leaned down gently, letting my emotions ripple through an electrifying kiss.