I Think I Like You

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KAIS POV
I was walking back from class. The semester started up again. All new classes and professors. It was a little overwhelming as a first day, but it was definitely a good start. I walked back up to the dorm and unlocked the door. I opened the door and Amelia was standing at the mirror looking at her back. She saw me and quickly pulled her shirt down.
"I'm sorry," I said as I went to my desk and acted like I didn't see her. She didn't say anything and sat down. She's been off lately. I don't know if it's because of what has happened or if something new happened. She doesn't want to talk about it anymore, and I don't blame her. I don't want to pry but I wish she would let me in. I know she doesn't want me to see that side of her. I looked over and Amelia was writing something down. It was obvious she was holding in tears. I wanted to wrap her in the biggest hug but I didn't know how she would react.
"Amelia?" I said softly.
"Yeah?" She said. Her voice was shaky. The kind of shaky before you were going to burst into tears. She looked over at me and a tear strolled down her face. I got up and wrapped her in a hug.
"Talk to me," I said gently.
"I'm so sorry," she said.
"Don't apologize," I said. We sat down on her bed and she looked at me.
"Do you still love me?" She asked.
"Of course I still love you," I said, "why would you say that?"
"It was a stupid question I know," she said quietly, "I don't know, I just, these bruises are a reminder of how my family feels about is, and every time I get dressed or get in the shower they're there and I see them. I guess I'm just so anxiety ridden and scared that I'm not enough for you. I know I'm not perfect, and I feel like I just have issue after issue, and I know I don't make things easy. We could never go to my house. You can never meet my mother or my two sisters. I just feel overwhelmed and I'm paranoid that I'm not good enough." I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her head.
"You are absolutely enough for me. You'll always be enough. I'm so sorry you went through all of that hate with your mom and sisters. You didn't deserve a second of it. It's okay that I can't meet them or come to your house, we should go places were welcomed. And, we all have our issues, trust me. Some more than others, but it doesn't matter, we all have stuff going on. Your things aren't a burden, and it's okay. I understand. I wish you didn't go through that but you did, and it's okay. I'm not going anywhere. I love you so much Amelia, and I want to be the one to protect you, and I will be here for you." I said.
"Thank you," she said softly, "I love you."
"It's the first day of the semester, why don't we do something fun," I suggested.
"Like what?" She chuckled.
"I don't know," I shrugged, "We could watch a movie."
"Okay," she said, "that sounds good."
"Okay," I smiled. I opened my laptop and she snuggled into my chest. I wrapped my arm around her as we played a movie.

AMELIAS POV
After the movie Kai and I went to the library to start some work for our classes. I was excited for the new semester. I felt like I needed a good start, and a fresh start, and I had Kai by my side. That made me happy. I've been so paranoid and upset lately, and they've stayed with me. They didn't leave. It's a weird feeling, having them there for me, I guess nobody besides Derek has been before, but that's a nice weird feeling. I looked up from my laptop and Kai was focused writing something. My god they were hot. I sipped my coffee despite it being late already. I put my AirPods back in and kept working.
"Amelia," Kai said.
"Yeah?" I said.
"I love you," they said. I smiled.
"Well I love you too," I said.