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.”
no matter how much it hurt you, you have given me the time I’ve asked for. The time that
would 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. If not… then it just isn’t meant to be…” he says quietly, swallowing hard as
resonate with my
too, needed to heal and not blame himself. His sacrifice – his patience with me, knowing that we may never be… I appreciated it. I
or trusting because there’s no doubt that he
changed. Over the years I’ve seen that in him.
say quietly, feeling my cheeks burn as a slow, sexy smirk crosses
have a chance,” he whispers, as he leans in, his
behind my neck, as he slowly tilts his head, gazing at me
thousand emotions are coursing through me, and my eyes flutter shut when the
The kids!
the same time Sebastian does, both of us
shout, wondering what happened as Sebastian takes the stairs three at a time and I’m right
to a stop at the bathroom door, where the shower rail is now on the floor, clearly having smashed into
says sheepishly, just as Sebastian
Sebastian places her in the hallway. “I’m ok, I’m sorry for disturbing you,”
sighs as he steps out of
Sia, couldn’t you be a little careful?” he looks disappointed as Sia
quickly. “It’s alright, now let me get this cleaned up and then you
“Ok, Mommy,” she smiles at Sebastian before hurrying
Zion offers as he walks off towards the stairs, hands in pockets, leaving Sebastian and me alone. My heart is
grab that,” Sebastian says reaching over me from behind and
We almost kissed…
making me bite my lip. He steps away, and I bend over to collect the large pieces of glass.
places the brush
from him as Sebastian takes the glass
of these.” He says,
off to bed, Xander’s asleep,” Zion says, leaning over and
I reply, kissing
says as he exits the
place this under the tree for
Another letter for Santa?
say, taking
the envelope aside as I brush up the rest of the glass, hoping I get them all. Sebastian soon returns with an empty carrier
before returning to
supposed to be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping it into
and turn 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
small nod, but there’s
“What is it?”
cupid, not sure if
several moments through the day return to me. Sia loves spending time with her father, but conveniently both she and Zion had things to do and kept leaving Sebastian alone with
think you’re right.” I say standing up
replies arrogantly, sitting back
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