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.”
you, you have given me the time I’ve asked for. The
give you all the time in the world, and… I told myself if we were meant to be, that we’d find our way to one another again.
resonate
heal and not blame himself. His sacrifice – his patience with me, knowing that we may never be… I appreciated it. I
tell him about being honest or trusting because there’s no doubt that he will be. This
changed. Over the years I’ve seen that in him. We’ve learned from our
we have our answer…” I say quietly, feeling my cheeks burn
whispers, as he leans in, his nose brushing mine, making my
slowly tilts his head, gazing at me through half
when the sudden sound of something shattering
The kids!
at the same time Sebastian does,
wondering what happened as Sebastian takes the stairs three at a time and I’m right
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 barefooted among
says sheepishly, just as
ask as Sebastian places her in the hallway. “I’m ok, I’m
he steps out
be a little careful?” he looks
the wrapping,” I say quickly. “It’s alright, now let me get this cleaned up and
nods. “Ok, Mommy,” she smiles at
pockets, leaving Sebastian and me alone. My heart is racing, and I occupy myself
that,” Sebastian says reaching over me from behind and
We almost kissed…
of his body brushing against me, making me bite my lip. He steps away, and I bend over
Mom,” Zion says as he places the brush against the open
respond, taking it from him as Sebastian takes the glass shards
get rid of these.”
asleep,” Zion says, leaning over and giving me a kiss on the cheek. “Goodnight Mom,
reply,
Sebastian says as he exits the
asked to place this under the tree for Santa to see.” He says holding up
Another letter for Santa?
say,
get them all. Sebastian soon returns with an empty carrier bag, a dustpan
before returning to the lounge, where I begin placing
to be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping it into
from 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.” I
a small nod, but there’s a faint smirk on
“What is it?”
really, they were just playing cupid, not sure if you noticed.” He
time with her father, but conveniently both she and Zion had things
you’re right.” I say standing
arrogantly, sitting back on the couch
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