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Despite wanting her already all over again, a deep satisfaction fills me. I feel so close to her. It’s only ever been like that with her.
So many things only ever happen with Ella. Like the butterflies in my stomach when she smiles up at me. Or the way I feel so naked and vulnerable under her gaze.
When we’re in this bubble of bliss, it’s like I can see into her soul and she into mine.
That moment afterward, when everything is still and quiet, it’s something I crave… even more so than the incredible sex we share. Nothing in the outside world matters then.
It’s just her and me.
The complications of our situation fade away, even if only for a few minutes.
Everything is perfect.
“I’ve missed you so much,” she whispers against my chest, sounding upset.
I’m on instant alert. Placing a finger beneath her chin, I raise her head so I can look at her.
Her eyes are glassy, trying to keep the tears at bay. Still, one escapes and rolls down her face. I gently wipe it away with the pad of my thumb.
“Why are you crying?” I ask softly. It’s at odds with the fierceness I feel to protect her. Whatever has her upset, I’ll deal with it.
She shakes her head. Dislodging my finger from her chin, she snuggles back into my body.
“It’s just hormones. I cry for no apparent reason these days,” she says.
There’s still a slight tremor to her voice. And I can’t help the sneaking suspicion that she’s not being completely honest.
But then she adds, “You better get used to it.” And it puts all my unease to rest.
She’s really giving us another chance.
She’s seeing me in her future.
Whatever is upsetting her, we can work it out.
Feeling unusually vulnerable, I let the words of my heart flow.
“I can’t live without you, angel.” Dropping a kiss to the top of her head, I pull her closer to me. I don’t want there to be any distance between us.
“I’m incomplete without you. You’re a part of my soul… Without you in my life, there’s a part missing. Please never run from me again. We belong together. You and I for eternity.”
Her breathing hitches for a moment, her body stiffening. She swallows hard before lifting her head to look at me. Her eyes look troubled. Immediate concern draws my brows together. She opens her mouth to say something, but seems to think better of it.
She lays her head back down on my chest, her breathing choppy and shallow.
What is she not telling me?
“What is it, princess?” I ask, trying hard to keep my voice calm, even though my insides fill with uncertainty and… fear?
“It’s nothing,” she tries to reassure me. “I’m just tired. It’s been a long and eventful day.”
I tighten my hold on her, a fierce flame of possessiveness burning in my gut. She’s thinking of him, isn’t she?
“You know you can tell me anything,” I coax her. But to be honest, I’m not sure she can. If she told me she let this guy get close, I’m likely to gut him.
“I can’t imagine my life without you either,” she says, getting back to my earlier topic. I let out a long breath, not sure if it’s from annoyance over her subject change or relief from hearing her say those words.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I was so furious with you. But as the days went by, knowing peanut was with me gave me such comfort.”
