a beautiful lie (continued/ original by winternightz)

I Love You

"Lets go somewhere nice" Tom says, however I'm still afraid that he might trick me again
"Im not sure.." I hesitate
"I promise Taylor, I will take you somewhere just as beautiful as you. Just trust me." He pleads
"Ok." I say unsure of what is to come.
He climbs out of the strewn bed and grabs something out of the wardrobe before coming back to place it down
"Wear this!" He insists, I nod and he leaves the room to allow me to dress myself.
He picked my blue dress, I sigh before nervously slipping the dress on.
I brush my knotty hair and put on some moisturiser before heading down the winding stairs.

As I reach the kitchen, Tom gazes at me with a look of admiration in his eyes
"You look so perfect" He strokes my face and plants a soft kiss on my forehead, my cheeks become pink and flushed as a huge smile paints my face.
"Get something to eat while I get dressed okay?" I nod to him and pick out some bread from the cupboard, I put it in the toaster and pour myself a glass of cold water.
The toaster pings and I grab a plate to put my food on, after I spread it with butter I eat my breakfast in silence.

I put the now empty plate in the dishwasher and head towards the bathroom to brush my teeth, as I brush, I look in the mirror at my face, the bruises and gashes have healed now and Ive finally been able to take the bandage off of my head. I still take pain killers just in case though.

I wander back down the stairs where Tom is stood by the huge door with his hand outstretched waiting for me.
"Cmon, we need to get there before sunset!" We run to the car and hop in as quickly as we can.
"Where are we going?" I question
"You'll see!" Tom speeds down a few roads before taking an exit down a country lane. We whiz past forests and huge green fields.
Tom stops the car in the entrance to a field and gets out in a hurry
"Cmon Taylor!" He grabs my hand and we run through the tall wheat plants hand in hand, our laughter fills the air and the sound of our footsteps sprinting down the crop echoes through the empty land.

We come to a stop at the top of a hill under a huge willow tree, Tom takes his jacket off and puts it on the grass for me to sit on.
We sit under the tree looking over at the beautiful scene, in the distance there are cows playing with their babies, behind them is a never ending forrest.
Wild flowers of all different colours bloom around us and are scattered like stars randomly in the field.
Birds tweet from the tops of the trees and eagles circle the land searching for their meals.
The sun slowly begins to set, casting colours of oranges and pinks which blend together like a watercolour painting.
The clouds are delicately blanketing the suns rays, and they create shapes of all kinds.
Everything looks so unreal, like a heaven sent dream.
The sights are so enchanting, never in my life have I seen something so ethereal.

I turn my head to peer at Tom, however instead of taking in the beauty around us, he's glancing directly at me.
"Look how pretty it is!" I giggle
"I have" His beautiful copper eyes lock with mine as we share a moment of serenity, rings of gold circle his expanding pupils.

"Taylor?" He says breathily
"Yes Tom?"
"I love you."
My stomach fills with butterflies and my heart pumps in my chest as his words storm my head.
I sit speechless as he continues gaping at me.
"I love you Taylor."
Every single emotion hits me at once as he touches my hand.
My eyes well with tears as I hear the words I've been longing to hear
"I love you too" A weight is lifted from my chest as I finally admit the one thing I thought Id never say.

A single salty tear runs down my face and falls off my nose, dripping onto the grassy earth below me. Tom strokes his thumb under my eye and wipes the wet trail which goes from my eye to my chin.
He puts his soft hand on my cheek and leans in to kiss me, I instantly pull him in and engulf him in a passionate kiss. This kiss is so different from any other, because as our lips press against one another I feel Toms emotions and he feels mine.
Our lips fit together like perfect puzzle pieces, made solely for one another. Sparks explode around us like fireworks and my stomach fills with hundreds of fluttering butterflies.
I smile against his rose coloured lips and let out a giggle, I feel him smile as well.

I didn't expect today would be the day I admit that I love Tom as it has been my worst fear, but knowing that he loves me back brings me peace.
Tom pulls away from me, his warm hand lingering on my cheek.
As the sun goes down he lays his head in my lap and we watch as the light turns to night.

Soon enough the sky becomes dark blue and the moon appears casting a dim light onto us, Tom gets up and holds his hand out to lift me off the floor, I take his hand and he pulls me up with ease before taking his jacket from the floor and putting it on my body which is covered in goosebumps.
Suddenly he snatches up my hand and begins sprinting away from the hill, we run through the towering wheat plants and to the entrance of a forest.
We dash through the thin dirt path, we run past hundreds of trees and we tread over millions of crunchy leaves.
We come to an opening where the moonlight shines brightly through the trees, emitting rays of white light like spotlights onto the grassy woodland floor. A thin layer of fog is blanketing the green ground and as we walk into the middle the fog disappears under my feet.

It looks like something out of a fairy tail, the trees are such a perfect dark green and the grass on which we stand on is soft and long. The moon is almost full, and the stars above us twinkle like fairy lights in the never ending void which is the sky.
The once orange and pink airspace is now a rich dark azure, and the tiny stars which are scattered in the void, glow vividly illuminating the night. 
The birds slowly settle down for rest, but not the owls. The owls hooting fill the silent atmosphere echoing through the perpetual woods. If I listen close enough I can just about hear their wings flap in the steady wind to go and find food for their kids.
Everything is so peaceful, Tom is being calm, the place were at is quiet and safe. Its perfect.

After standing in the centre of the opening, Tom grabs my hand once again and leads me further through the endless woods. Squirrels climb up trees as we storm past them, and bunnies hop into bushes as the dirt from below our feet flicks up.
The quiet sound of crickets wings flapping fills the space around us from all angles.
We come to a small stream, the silver light hits the rippling water and the millions of stars reflect on the surface. There are stepping stones creating a clear path for us to go through, and Tom goes first showing me that it is safe. I hop over after he reaches the other side and he catches me in his strong arms to give me stability.
We continue running, winding down empty dirt paths that run beside the stream.
Finally, we reach the entrance of the forest, where Toms car is parked. Tom opens the door for me and closes it behind me before climbing in himself. Before we leave we both take a minute to regain our breath, my heart pounds at light speed and I gasp for air.

"Lets get home, love" Tom says after he finally catches his breath.
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