hello, anon | salia

fifty four

THE HOUSE.

"talia's here!" i heard jj yell, and i didn't need telling twice. i left my laptop open on my bed, running down the stairs, skipping steps as i did, ending up in the lobby, just metres away from her. 

there were still some gaps in my memory, but more had come back since we had talked. i remembered meeting her for the first time, i remembered our first kiss...it was surreal. 

i remembered her. 

"simon?" she asked quietly, and she looked nervous. 

"talia," i reaffirmed, opening my arms, hoping she'd let me give her a hug. 

she did, racing towards me and burying her head in my chest. this was a familiar feeling for sure. 

"i was so scared...so fucking scared you were never going to remember me," she spoke softly, muffled against my chest. 

"i do remember," i whispered, running my fingers through her hair. "speaking of, actually, follow me!" i said, swiftly changing the subject, pulling her hand, walking through the living room, and out into the garden. 

"why the hell are we out in the garden? it's fucking freezing," she shivered, despite having a coat on. 

"i promise we won't be out here for long," i said, and i realised i did sound kind of suspicious. i had to do this so i still had the element of surprise. 

"well?.."

"there was always one thing left, even before the car accident," i started, holding onto both of her hands and looking at her in the eyes. 

"you're making absolutely no sense...is your head alright?"

"my head is fine!" i brushed her off. "anyway, as i was saying...there was one thing i neglected to say to you. or, well, rather, ask you," i corrected myself. "so i'm going to do it now."

"simon -"

"i think it's long overdue, talia, but would you finally like to be my girlfriend?" i ask, biting my tongue as i waited for a response. 

she stared at me, her mouth wide open in shock, like she didn't know what to say. 

fuck. maybe it was too soon after everything. maybe i'd just blown everything -

"yes! are you kidding me?" she replied, and suddenly she wrapped her arms around my neck, planting a surprising kiss directly on my lips. 

i kiss her back, obviously i do, and in my head mini fireworks are erupting, because finally i'd got the girl i'd been chasing after for the last four months.