Intruder Inside My Soul (EDITED)

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“I’m sorry Amabel.” Tyler said, leaving me shocked and confused.

“I’m sorry for everything. I acted like an asshole and you deserved better treatment than I gave you. I did you wrong for revealing your secret, but you have to understand that I couldn’t just stand aside and watch. I had to go after that son-of-a-bitch, but I couldn’t do that alone. I needed Hudson’s help, and he needed to know what was going on. I just wish things could have gone differently. For that I am sorry.” His voice sounded so sincere.

Still, I was speechless.

“I know you probably hate me for everything, but I am truly sorry. Tell me what I can do to fix everything, because I can’t be without you. I will sound like a pathetic schoolboy, but I don’t give a shit. I want to be with you. I want to wake up next to you every morning and go to sleep by your side every night. I want to call you mine and be known as yours. You came into my life so suddenly I didn’t have time to prepare myself for this. And yet I am glad it happened. Even if you don’t take me, I will never regret meeting you.” Tyler finally finished his little confession.

By now my whole stomach had filled with butterflies. I wanted to smile like crazy, but managed to force just a little one on my lips.

“I am sorry too. I was angry, scared and overall too emotional. I didn’t mean what I said to you the last time we spoke. I just wasn’t ready for everything to come out in the light, but I am glad it did. Because of you, I am free from Greg and alive. I will never be able to thank you enough, Tyler. The only way I know how at the moment is...” I spoke my own apology and with that, I took a hold of his hand and pulled him closer to me. When I could reach, I put my hand on his cheek and guided his lips to mine. I kissed him.

I couldn’t believe I was doing that. Tears fell down my cheeks. I was ready to pull back, because I thought my crying ruined the moment, but Tyler didn’t let me. He squeezed my cheeks between his large hands and deepened the kiss, making me moan loudly.

When we finally pulled apart, both of us were breathing heavily. My heart was racing and all I could do was smile. Maybe things could turn out to be good.

“Fuck, how much I wanted to do that. I missed your lips,” he said with eyes closed.

I sighed. Should I tell him about the baby? Would it ruin the moment? Most likely, but then again, it would be better to just get it over with.

Yeah. I am going to tell him.

“Tyler, I...” I started to say, but he shushed me.

“No. Please don’t say anything. I want to savor this moment. Just the two of us, no one else. That’s all I want.” My heart dropped from his words. He didn’t want anything to change. He didn’t want a baby. Oh, God. A single tear escaped my eye. This time from sadness.

“I won’t let you go, baby. I’ll treat you like a queen. You can count on that.” Tyler kissed me again. I kissed back, but was not into it as much as before.

My mind was occupied with thoughts about my future. Our future.

I couldn’t tell him now about the pregnancy. Not yet. I’d have to figure out what I’ll do in case he didn’t want to be a part of it. Then I’ll tell. Now I should keep a little distance from him. I couldn’t fall for him too hard, or else separating from him would shatter my heart. Not that it would be any easier if we were to break up right now. Were we together?

“We should stop. It’s almost impossible to keep my hands to myself and I don’t think the hospital is a place to have sex in. Better tell me how are you feeling?” Tyler chuckled, and I did the same.

“I’m still week, my body aches in all the places and I haven’t had a shower in days, so sex is out of the question. But all in all, I feel good. Travis said that I might be able to go home day after tomorrow.” I said and didn’t miss his eyes narrowing at the mention of Travis. Tyler must’ve really disliked the guy. But why?

“That’s good news. I hate hospitals, and I hate seeing you here even more.” He took my hand in his and started to play with my fingers.

“You know, Martha is preparing a party for your return. She is going crazy and making everyone else crazy, too. The whole gang has become her slaves.” I laughed at that. Martha had always loved parties. I haven’t been to one in ages. This could actually be fun.

“I would really like that. It would be almost like in old times. An opportunity to feel like home again, before everything went to shit.” I looked in the distance, thinking about how it was before I went away from home. Truth to be told, it was kind of hard to remember the feeling. How time flied.

“From now on, you have nothing to worry about. That son of a bitch will be dealt with. I’ll make sure of that. He’ll never lay a hand on you again.” Tyler kissed my forehead.

I relaxed in his embrace. I know I said I’d keep my distance from him, but I was too weak to resist him. He was one person I wanted near me. He was the one I felt at peace with. The one I felt safe with.