Never leave me

Chapter Thirty ~Perfect Gem~

Dans POV

Looking at Caitlin's bruised, scared chest I couldn't help but be angry. Angry at the world for making this beautiful, amazing girl suffer. Angry at the asshole who did this to her. Angry at just plain life itself.

I looked up at her, compassion in my eyes. She wasn't looking at me, she couldn't bare to. I think she was embarrassed of her scars, and the history they brought with them.

"Caitlin..." I said in a soft whisper.

She looked up at me, and then immediately looked back down at her feet. Without saying a word, I embraced her into a hug. She began to cry harder, and I could feel her hot tears along my back. I didn't want to let go, I didn't want to see her like this. It truly hurts to see her unhappy. She's the one who makes me happy, so I can't help but be sad when she's sad.

A few tears came down my face also, and I wiped them away, not wanting Caitlin to see them. I had to stay strong, for her. She let go, and wiped her face.

"Dan.... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring you into this. I'm, I'm just full of failures and imperfections, and I don't want to drag you into my shitty life. You deserve better." She said, crying again.

"No, no don't say that. I don't want better, there's nothing better than you." I said bringing her chin up lightly with my fingers, so she was now looking into my eyes. "Listen....I truly think I'm falling for you. And love means that you except a person with all their failures, stupidities, ugly points, and nonetheless you see perfection in imperfection itself. Caitlin that's what I see in you. Your Perfect."

I could see the gigantic smile on her face, making me smile once again. I had made her happy, that's all I truly wanted. She leaned in closer, and crashed her lips against mine.

Pulling away she said "what did I ever do to deserve such a fantastic gift, what did I ever do to deserve you, Dan."

Smiling I said "well, I don't know you woke me up on the plane."

We both laughed, and laid down next to each other. Caitlin placing her head right below mine. She was a perfect gem, I couldn't bare to lose.