𝓣𝓻𝓾𝓮 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓮𝓼 𝓞𝓯 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 {Eddie Munson}

47) "𝓘 𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓵𝓮𝓽 𝓰𝓸 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾!"

{continued, 10:30 am}

-Eddie POV-
I was about to turn the water on to take a shower, when I heard a loud knock on the door. I walked over to the door and without hesitation, I opened it.

I stood face to face with Ariel. It's only been a few days, but it felt like years with out seeing her. She looks even more gorgeous than I remembered.

" Eddie- I just came to- to, uh, tell you something, and give you your stuff back, I understand that you don't want to talk to me, and I'm sorry, I fucked up. I'm sorry I made you feel that I didn't care about you— Eddie I really do care you about, a lot and I- I don't— I.. I just fucking love you, okay? I know we're just friends,  but it doesn't feel that way, I care too much for you.. I—." She rambled, I stopped and thought of every word that was coming out her her pretty little mouth.

She paused for a few seconds taking a deep breath that I also took, trying to find something to say while also patiently waiting to hear her next set of words.

" I know this is over, and I accept that- that's why- that's why I'm here. To give you, your shit." Her voice cracked as she spoke, she held out my t-shirts, which were neatly folded with my ring sitting on top; right in the middle of the Dio logo.

I didn't know what to do so I took it from her, she began to turn around, " Ariel— I'm not mad at you, I don't- are you saying you don't want to talk anymore?" I looked up at her, she did nothing but nodded and I felt my stomach drop. I almost dropped my stuff as a stared at her.

Is she really leaving me? Is our whole relationship over? I don't think I can let this end, not over some stupid shit that I did. I won't let it end.

" Wait- this is it? You don't want to talk to me anymore? I- did I really upset you that bad? But I love you too. I'm sorry, please don't go." I said, my words rushed as I forced them out like my uncle had told me to my air when I would hyperventilate at baseball practice when I was a child.

I felt a huge wave of emotions, I need her in my life. I felt tears sting my eyes as I spoke my next sentence.

" Please, Ariel! Please don't go. I can't let go of you! I-" I shouted, but then stopped the words from speedily escaping as I noticed that she was staring to cry too.

" Eddie!" She cried out, I dropped my shirts and quickly wrapped my arms around her tightly. She wrapped her arms around my back after I buried my face in her neck.

"Are you really leaving me?" I sobbed into her chest, I tried not to cry in front of her.

I care about her a lot more than I thought I did. I don't cry over anyone, I've never cried infront of anyone. I pulled away but she pulled me back into her. I then slowly brought us to the ground as I felt her loose balance.

I sat down first, bringing her onto my lap. I pulled away," Do you really wanna stop hanging out?" I asked her, my tears now gone. I then wiped a tear from her eye gently.

"Honestly, no I don't. You've been avoiding me for days, and I thought you wanted nothing to do with me. I didn't want to lead you on, but any of the times I called back you didn't answer, when you did and you heard it was me you hung up. That tells me you want nothing to do with me." She let out a small sob that caused my heart to break.

-Ariella POV-
" Ariel, I thought you- I thought the same thing. I didn't want to never talk to me again, I know we're intimate, but you're still one of the best friends I've ever had."I watched as tears formed in Eddie's gorgeous brown eyes.

" Eddie—,"I cooed, I watched as a tear ran down his cheek, " Sorry." He looked away and tried to pull himself together. I felt even more emotional as he tried to wipe his falling tears.

I've never seen him cry; at first I didn't know how to react, then I did what he did when I was upset, I felt even worse knowing I had caused him to cry. I brought him back to me, embracing him in a hug. " Eddie, baby, no. Don't cry, it's just a huge misunderstanding." I cooed into his ear.

" I'm not crying." He mumbled defensively, trying to pull away again, " It's okay, Ed. I'm sorry." I felt myself tear up again, I tried to keep myself calm.

" No- I'm sorry. I started this mess, Ariel if you really don't want to— to be friends anymore, I understand." I felt my heart shatter at his words, I felt nauseous at the thought of not having him in my life anymore. I love him, no; I'm in-love with him.

" Eds— no, please no. I don't want you to- I don't want this to be over!" I finally spilled, my bottle of emotions fell over and spilled. He grabbed onto me whilst still embraced in a hug, he pressed his face into my shoulder.

"It's not over right? You'll stay with me forever? Friends or more?" Eddie mumbled into my shoulder, I smiled for the first time today, " Yeah, I'll stay with you forever, forever friends, growing to always be more."

He looked up with a grin, " Why are we so emotional? It could've just been 'you're mad at me', ' no I'm not', ' cool, wanna go out and get lunch?'" I then giggled at him, " Sorry I got all emotional and crying and shit, I just care about you Eddie, and I want you in my life."

"I completely agree, sweetheart." He smiled that beautiful fucking smile, his dimples showed on each cheek. He sniffled while wiping his eyes," I embarrassed the shit out of myself; but hey, my girl isn't mad at me anymore."

" What do you mean ' embarrassed the shit out of' yourself?" He shook his head, " Ariel." He said my name beautifully, he then gently lifted my chin with his index finger and thumb.
" Did you mean it when you told me that you love me?" He deeply looked into my eyes, he looked excited for the answer, but also worried.

" Yes, I did. I love you so much." I whispered, he had a dumbfounded look on his face, "You- you love me?" He stammered before his face lit up with a smile. " You love me." He stated once again, "Yeah Eddie, I love you." I smiled up at him, he picked me up as he stood, shifting me so I wouldn't fall.

" The most beautiful girl loves me!" He cheered, " Well, do you love me?" I smiled but then gasped when he flipped me to pick me up bridal style.

" Of course I love you!" He smiled down at me, " Now that we love each other, let's go out, let's get married, let's-" I tenderly kissed him to get him to stop talking, " Slow down, you're going way to fast." I giggled and he set me down.

" Then let's start easy, movies and cuddling?" He asked nervously, but excitedly, "Sure." I smiled, " Wanna order pizza?" He nodded before turning around.

" Wait." He bent down to get the t-shirts and the ring, he held his hands out, motioning for my right hand. He slipped the ring back onto my thumb, I smiled up at him, " One more thing." He slipped one of the three t-shirts over my head, this one was Metallica. " Now I really love you." He told me and I giggled once again.

" You know, you're a really pretty crier." He told me as he placed a hand on my cheek, " 'pretty crier'?" I questioned, confused about what he meant.

"Most people are ugly when they cry, you're gorgeous."