My heart’s pounding as I gaze into his eyes, those piercing blue that make my heart implode, his touch is driving me crazy, and his scent is like a drug, sending me onto cloud nine.
His words echo like a whispered lullaby and my gaze dips to his lips.
Where do we go from here…
I slowly wrap my hand around his wrist as I look into his eyes.
I want to follow my heart…
“Why do you still love me?” I ask softly, trying to find the answer in his eyes.
I still love him, despite the years gone by. I love him with every fibre of my being, and he has always affected me.
He grips the side of my face, his thumb caressing my cheek.
“What’s not to love?” he counters.
I’m not perfect, no one is, but we are imperfectly perfect together…
“Only someone in love would say that.” I whisper, “Tell me… have you forgiven yourself?”
He frowns as he looks down. “I hurt you countless times, betrayed your trust and left you when you needed me I don’t think that’s something that can be forgotten or forgiven.”
the time I’ve asked for. The time that I needed… Your acceptance is enough to cut yourself some
world, and… I told myself if we were meant to be, that we’d find our way to
resonate with
not blame himself. His sacrifice – his patience
tell him about being honest or trusting because there’s no doubt that he will be. This time I
I’ve seen that in him. We’ve learned from our past and learned from
guess we have our answer…” I say quietly, feeling my
chance,” he whispers, as he leans in, his
as he slowly tilts his head, gazing at me through half hooded
when the sudden sound
The kids!
the same time Sebastian does, both of us rushing to the
what happened as Sebastian takes the stairs three
the bathroom door, where the shower rail is now on the floor, clearly having smashed into the mirror before falling to the ground. Sia stands there
says sheepishly, just as
Sebastian places her in the hallway. “I’m ok, I’m sorry for disturbing you,” she mumbles, making me
as he steps out of his
be a little careful?” he looks disappointed
alright, now let me get this cleaned up and then you
nods. “Ok, Mommy,” she smiles at Sebastian before hurrying down
leaving Sebastian and me alone. My heart is racing, and I occupy myself by
grab that,” Sebastian says reaching over me from behind and taking the pole
We almost kissed…
against me, making me bite my lip. He steps away, and I bend over to collect the large pieces of glass. How did she manage
says as he places the
him as
go get rid of these.”
bed, Xander’s asleep,” Zion says, leaning over and giving me a kiss on the cheek. “Goodnight Mom,
reply, kissing
some rest,” Sebastian says as he exits
to place this under the tree for Santa to see.” He says
Another letter for Santa?
will,” I say,
Sebastian both leave, and I place the envelope aside as I brush up the rest of the glass, hoping I get them all. Sebastian soon returns with an empty carrier bag, a dustpan and a brush. Sweeping up the shards
downstairs and dispose of it before returning to the lounge, where I begin placing the wrapped
to be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping it into his
where I’m kneeling and nod slowly. “They were. It’s quite late, but it’s the holidays. I can’t blame them for staying awake.”
a small nod, but there’s a faint smirk on his
“What is it?”
playing cupid, not sure if you
the day return to me. Sia loves spending time with her father, but conveniently both
you’re right.” I say standing up and staring
am,” He replies arrogantly, sitting back on the couch looking so
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