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I glance over my shoulder at him. “It’s okay. You are worth it. We are worth it.”
He draws in a breath. “Am I, though?” he blurts out.
I stop in my tracks and swing around to face him. “Yes, you are worth it. You are the first man I have ever truly loved, and loving someone is hard for me after everything I have been through. The fact that my heart is open and my walls are down because of you tells me how important and worth it you are. I love you, Ezra, and nothing is going to change the way I feel. I understand our relationship hasn’t been easy, and it may not get any easier, especially with your family. Still, I am willing to fight through it all because I don’t want to imagine my life without you.” I step into him, wrapping my arms around his neck and resting my forehead to his.
“I love you too, angel. I feel like I have known you my entire life, not only for a short time.” He smiles. I sometimes forget we have only known each other for not even three months.
I smile back and press my lips to his, kissing him softly. He holds me close, kissing back in the same manner. Once we part, we finally make our way to the shower. I want to forget about what happened tonight. All I want is to cuddle up with my man and pretend everything is perfect.
I can deal with everything else tomorrow.
I have goneout to pick up breakfast and coffee for us. I barely slept last night because I had too much running around in my head. I am still angry at my father. He can say whatever he wants to me, but he had no right to go after Alana in the way he did last night. I still want to call him and say what I think, but I won’t because Alana asked me not to. I left my cell back at the apartment to lessen the temptation. I will need to stay clear of him for a couple of days until I calm down, or I may say something I will come to regret.
I’m hoping Alana and I can hide away for the day. I plan on switching my cell off and dealing with the consequences tomorrow. I get us pancakes, fresh fruit, and coffee from the café not too far from the apartment. I didn’t want to travel too far in case I see someone I know.
When I arrive back Alana is still sound asleep. She spent her night tossing and turning, only settling around five this morning. It’s why I left her to sleep. I set the things down, go over to the bed and sit next to her. I stroke her face, smiling.
“I love you more than you realize, angel,” I whisper, not wanting to wake her quite yet.
Falling in love with her has begun to help heal my heart, something I didn’t think was possible after everything I have been through. I haven’t completely trusted anyone, until Alana came along. I plant a soft kiss on her forehead before going to plate breakfast up for us before I wake her. I don’t want to reheat it.
I search for a tray. Placing everything on it, I stroll over to the bed. I set it down and kiss her on the lips, stroking her face.
“Hey, my love, it’s time to wake up. I have pancakes and coffee,” I whisper.
She groans. “Go away.”
I chuckle, kissing her again. “Come on, beautiful, wake up. You can return to sleep once we have breakfast.”
She curses me under her breath but finally opens her eyes and smiles at me.
“Good morning, sunshine,” I coo, booping her nose.
“Good morning, handsome,” she replies, reaching up to steal another kiss.
I take my spot next to her on the bed. Alana takes a moment to gather herself to sit up. Looking at the tray she says, “Something smells good.”
I hand one of the plates to her, along with her coffee. She smiles brightly, going for the coffee first, which doesn’t surprise me. Alana lets out a happy sigh after the first sip.
She turns to me. “How are you doing this morning, babe?”
“Still pissed at my dad. You?” I hope she isn’t too upset.
“Honestly, I was thinking about it most of last night. Ezra, what will we do if your family doesn’t accept me once we are together? The thought of them hating me and causing tension within your family isn’t one I like,” she whimpers saying the last word.
I wrap my arm around her, and she places her head on my shoulder. I kiss the top of her head. “Then we disappear and start a new life somewhere,” I reply without having to think about it.
I love my family, of course, I do. They saved my life when they adopted me. I would never cut them off entirely, especially my mom, but if Alana and I need to move somewhere else for us to work, then I will happily. It would give them some time to come to terms with my relationship.
“I wouldn’t allow you to because family is important, Ezra,” she insists.
“Yes, and we will be a family one day, I hope. I would still see them. If I need to give up the life I have to be with you, Alana, without people trying to ruin it for us, I will leave with you in a heartbeat,” I speak every word confidently and don’t break eye contact, not even for a second, so Alana understands I am being serious.
A shocked look covers her face, and I can see the tears in her beautiful eyes. “Y-Y-You would do that for me?”
“Yes. I would do anything for you, sweetheart. I want to give you the world. The best life possible. I not only want you, Alana, but I also need you. Life wouldn’t make sense without you in it.”
“You are incredible, Ezra. I don’t know what I did to deserve you. Hopefully, it doesn’t come to that, us having to leave, but you saying those things to me makes me fall harder in love with you,” she gushes, smiling brightly at me.
