Just Between You and Me

Bound

Penelope's POV:
I sat on my bed. Another sleepless night without Derek. I sat silently crying in the dark of the cold, rainy night. I can't stop thinking about him.
Ever since the break up I haven't been feeling myself or feeling okay at all. I gave him my everything and he is my other half. I lost a part of me when we split and I can't take it anymore.
I see him everyday at work and I get this feeling in my stomach. That longing for his skin on mine again. That longing feeling for his love. His touch. His kiss. I want him to love me again. I need him.
But, obviously he doesn't need me. I see him, and he's perfectly fine. He doesn't even flirt with me like he used to. I cry harder, just thinking about his voice. I can't do this without him.
I throw on some jeans and an old jacket of mine I don't even bother with my hair. I grab my phone and keys. I get to the door and step out into the freezing rain. I jump in my car and drive to his house. I don't know what I was going to say or do, but I just know I needed to just see him.
I finally arrive at his apartment and run up to his door. I raise my hand to knock just as the door flies open. I stand staring at Derek in a black jacket and jeans. I speak through a choked voice,"Hey."
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Derek's POV:
I analyse Penelope's face standing in my doorway. She's been crying. I pull her into a tight hug. I squeeze her and she squeezed me back while crying into my chest. "Derek-" "Shhh, Baby Girl. No need for words now." We stand in the rain holding each other for a couple minutes.
We finally head inside and we sat on the couch. I didn't care that we were both dripping wet, as long as I was with her. I guess this is the time to tell her how I've felt without my ray of sunshine, motivation, anchor, life line. Her.
We stare into each other's eyes for a few moments, happy to be with each other finally. I speak,"Penelope, I-I miss you. A lot. I walked around half empty, incomplete, without you. Your smile filled me with joy everyday and you're the reason I wake up in the morning. I didn't talk to you because I thought you were ok without me. You seemed fine, even though I wasn't, so I left you alone."
"It's funny because I was feeling the same way. I thought about you everyday, seeing your face, and I still do, Derek."
"Well, from now on, I'm yours Baby Girl." She smiles at me and I hug her again,"I'll never leave you again." I kiss the top of her head and we end up falling asleep on the couch together.