You loving me is my biggest flex ~Part 2

26.

(Song: The heart wants what the heart wants~ Selena Gomez)
(Or the Song: Heavy in your arms~ Florence + the Machine)

The sun was setting, it's golden light peaking through the windows.
"You want to take drugs, don't you?" She asked, gently caressing his shaking hands in hers.
He had sunken into a relapse ever since the breakup.
Not oblivious to it and very aware of all the signs, Aresu tried to take his mind off of this insatiable addiction.
"Look at the sun, Rafe. It's beautiful, isn't it?"
"It is."
The tears in his eyes threatened to fall. And Aresu knew that he was forcing himself to be strong for her. That was good...but at the same time she hoped that he'd finally stop trying to be perfect.
"You're human, Rafe. You can allow yourself to be weak, you know?"
"You've said that before."
"I did? Well that's because I truly mean it."

"You're human, Rafe. You can allow yourself to be weak, you know?"
"But he hates that."
"Maybe start doing things your father would hate you to do? Start your rebel phase and realize that life holds much more than it does when you follow stupid orders. I want you to be free."
"Free..."
"So, what would your father hate?"
"You."

She remembered as much as he did.
"You are so strong, Rafe. Trust me. Look? You are not giving in right now. Isn't that already a reason to celebrate?"
"Maybe... and maybe I only need you by my side while we watch the sunset. It's so beautiful."
"It truly is," Aresu said and laid her head onto his shoulder, hands still intertwined lovingly.
"Rafe?"
"Hm?"
The sun already touched the rooftops, licking at them before slowly creeping lower until only a thin sunlight-line was visible.
"I want this to last."
"I want this to last, too."
She smiled and his thumbs caressed her palm, stroking it, drawing small pattern on it.
She raised her head and looked at him. Seeing him so focused on the light, his blonde hair shimmering like gold, his skin glowing flawlessly, his plump lips seeming pink and soft.
Aresu smiled. He looked beautiful. He looked relieved. Relaxed. Satisfied.
"Rafe, I love you," she said and touched his cheek to turn his head towards her.
His cheeks seemed to blush slightly.
And his blue eyes shimmered like the deep ocean.
She wanted to fall, to sink, to drown in them.
And as an answer he kissed her, soft lips touching hers, shivering hands never leaving her grip.
"I love you, too."

Continue listening to to song and imagine them sitting together romantically, fingers intertwined lovingly, as the sun goes down and disappears. They sit until the stars align the sky and the moon shines brightly.