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CHAPTER 28 (part 2)

Tara smiled a little, she spotted Madison and
Irene stared at her near the elevator with other
employees. She sighed in relieved, at least she
didn't have to take the elevator alone and made
Amber late for her work more.

Amber smiled acknowledging their presence but
didn't let go of Tara's hand.

"Amby, Irene and Madison are here. I'm fine, you should go to hospital."

"You'll go with them?"

"Yes. Thank you for driving me, sweet heart."
She wanted to kiss her, but their surroundings
were too crowded and she had to keep her
professionalism.

"Okay then. Wait for me, I'll pick you up, okay?"

"Okay," she nodded.

"How's pasta sound for dinner?"

"Sounds good," she chuckled.

"It's a date," Amber grinned widely.

"It's a date," Tara agreed.

Amber leaned in and sets gentle kiss right on Tara's lips. "I'll be on my way now. Irene, Madison," she waved at the girls and turned her heels toward the exit.

On her halfway out, she pressed the call button as it ringed for to times before the recipient picked up.

"Have I told you that you look beautiful today?"

"Once or twice, why?" she could hear a soft giggle at the end of the phone.

"Great. I'll remind you for the third time today,
you're beautiful. I will see you tonight. Bye,
dear."

"Thank you," she meant it. "I love you too."

"Im glad you didn't call us last night," Madison said as the walked out of the elevator.

"It means she'd stay. For good." Tara didn't say
anything.

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Amber learned a lot from Tara, how to loved and being loved in return, how to be patient in the most difficult moment, how to kept going and saw things through. Tara would be the strong one when she was weak and now it was her turn to take the role.

Keeping up with the emotionally fragile Tara
wasn't an easy thing to do. She cried without
no reason and being so insecure about their
relationship like there was no hope. Many times
she'd be angry with Amber just because.

It took all of her power to not chased the certain
guy and beat him up mercilessly. What he did to
Tara was beyond cruel and she had to be the
one who witness the love of her life broke down
and doubting everything every single day. Tara
sometimes cried to and in her sleep, it took her a
while to be able to sleep again. Amber never left her side. It crushed her heart to see Tara like that but she didn't cry. She desperately restrained her tears and held Tara close to her, assuring her that everything was okay, that she wont left her behind no matter what. Amber checked on Tara whenever they weren't together. She'd text her, called her, asking
Madison how she was doing at the office and so
on. She took her on many dates and gave her little surprise no matter how cheesy and cringe worthy it was. She'd stop whatever she was doing even though she was in surgery to pick her call. She'd come by Tara's office and brought her lunch even when she had to go back to hospital in rush since she still had surgery to do. She treated Tara with care and love, whatever she asked her, she'd do it.

She would do anything to keep Tara with her.

They spent the new years with Amber's parents at their mansion. Tara could perfectly hide her
sorrow with her bright smile when she was with
others but not with Amber. After the party was over, Tara clutched to her like her life was depended on Amber. She silently sniffling till she was too tired and fell asleep. Amber never complained. She wont gave up through the emotional roller coaster they both experiencing.