I stared at him in disbelif, "Are you okay did he he hurt you?"
He scooped me up in a hug, "No."
Releif flooded through me, "I love you."
"I love you too," he whispered in my ear.
I pulled away as realization hit me. He had been taken from his life too. A sudden anger washed over me.
I turned to Colton, "How could you? Taking me away from Mom was one thing. But please tell me how you could be so cold and heartless as to take Alex from his life. I'm just his girlfriend. I don't mean anything to him"
He opened his mouth. Then closed it again, deep in thought. Alex turned my face towards him.
"Your not just my girlfriend, love. You understand me?"
I nod, blood rushed to my cheeks.
~
We walked out side now. Roaming the large forest space around the house. I smile up at him, standing on my tiptoes to plant a quick kiss on his cheek. He pulled me in closer and kissed me on the lips. I pulled back, out of breath. He stroked my hair.
"I love you so much. You know that right?" he says gently.
I smile, "Yup! It's hard not to. I mean I am so awesome"
"So I have a question," he asks, amusment touched his eyes.
"And what is it?"
"How did you live without me for so long?"
"You were the only thing that kept me going," I say quietly.
"No. There had to be something else." I smile
"Well you and this baby."
"I love that baby too." he said gently.
"I have to show you something." I said urgently. My heart beated rapidilly and I was sure he can see it through my shirt. What will he think? He nodded.
I try to think. To concentrate. But I can't. My mind turns to mush.
"What is it Savannah Banana?" I smile, I missed that nickname.
I take a deep breath. He'll understand. Right? But what is he doesn't? What he detaches himself from me and this baby? I shook the thoughts from my head. He wouldn't do that.
I looked for something. Anything. I picked up an old piece of metal and held it out in front of me.
"Watch." I instruct.
"I am."
I close my eyes. focussing on the small object. I imagine it turning to crystal. When I open my eyes that's exactly what it is.
