Red String of Fate - Thiam

Chapter 32 - Soft lips

December 22nd - Wednesday

Liam P.O.V.

Yesterday was incredible, we spent the day exploring the city. I've always found the beauty of old buildings fascinating, even breathtaking. There's something about them that lights a fire inside me and makes me want to spend hours admiring their structure. They are so majestic and carry so much history.

Theo's shoulder touches mine and I look at him. Theo manages to be even more breathtaking than any old building in this world. 

Today we also spent the day exploring the city and trying every type of food possible. Now the sun is almost setting and we are sitting in front of the Christmas tree.

"What do you think?" Theo asks, placing the ornaments we bought this morning on the tree.

We bought two small porcelain Santa Clauses.

"They look cool, this one actually looks like you." I point to one of them and laugh.

"You're so funny." He responds sarcastically.

I look out the window wishing to see the last rays of sunlight of the day, but I am greeted by a much more incredible view.

"Theo, it's snowing!" The snowflakes fall calmly outside creating a white landscape. From what I know, it doesn't snow much in Rome, which means we are very lucky to be able to see it. "Let's go!"

I run upstairs and grab a coat for myself and one for Theo. We got dressed and went out the back door. It hasn't snowed much, but the ground is already covered in a layer of white. I throw myself to the ground and Theo looks at me confused.

"What are you doing?"

"A snow angel." I say as I move my arms and legs in the cold snow.

Theo does the same as me and lies down in the snow, also starting a snow angel. His laughter fills the place and I can't look away from him. His voice, his laugh, make me feel something I can't describe. I want him in every way possible. I desire his touch. I desire his love. So much that my chest hurts.

My soul desires his.

Theo gets up wanting to see his snow angel.

"It is actually good."

I get up stumbling and grab Theo's hand trying to balance myself. Theo grabs me tightly and I'm stunned by the sight in front of me. Theo's hair is wet from the snow, his cheeks and nose are flushed pink and his lips are parted.

"God." I start talking before I can stop the words from leaving my mouth.

"What?"

"You are beautiful. Breathtaking."

Maybe Theo wants to punch me after this. Maybe we can even laugh about the situation.

"Please don't punch me."

I pull his neck towards me and press my lips to his in a quick kiss, so quick that I could even say it never happened.

Theo doesn't punch me. In fact, he does not move at all.

His eyes are wide open and his heartbeat is faster than ever, but his eyes show fear. The silence makes anxiety rise in my chest.

"Say something."

After a brief moment of silence, Theo finally blinks and lets out his breath. This is it... he's going to punch me.

"I'm scared." He mutters.

"Why?" My voice shakes.

"I'm scared of hurting you and losing you, I'm scared of making mistakes again and you'll realize that I'm not worth fighting for. I've never been in love with anyone and it's scary. I don't want to ruin things between us and you deserve everything in this world and more."

"Theo," I cup his face in my hands. "I like you, a lot. All of you. Your flaws, your mistakes, your imperfections. And I want every single bit of it. You're everything I want."

"You're everything I want too."

Theo pulls my waist and our bodies collide into each other. I let out a sigh when I finally feel his lips on mine again. This time in a longer kiss full of passion.

Kissing Theo Raeken is nothing like I thought it would be, it's a thousand times better.

His lips are soft and his hands hold my waist tightly as if he doesn't want to let go. His breath tickles my face and I wish I could merge with his own body. I shouldn't like this as much as I do. But it seems like I was made just for him.

I'm grateful it's cold, because otherwise my body would have burst into flames.

We separate our lips but our bodies remain as close as before. I hold him against me and look him in the eyes. The green eyes I fell in love with over and over again.

"So you're in love with me." I smirk.

"Yes, and you are in love with me too."

"Definitely."

I smile and he kisses me again.

We stay there for what seems like hours until we can't feel our fingers due to the cold. We enter the house, hand in hand, and sit down on the blankets we left there the night before. The magazine is open on the couch on the list page. I take it and grab a pen.

Travel to another country (L)(T)

Get a tattoo

Skydiving

Sleep outside under the stars (L)(T)

Learn a new language (T)

Snow angel (L)(T)

Learn a dance style

Whale watching

Go on a hot air balloon

Kiss in the snow (L)(T)

Dance in the rain (L)(T)

Visit the zoo (L)(T)

Go fishing (L)

Berry picking

Catch fireflies

Have a sleepover (L)(T)

Make a pillow fort (L)

Play mini golf (L)(T)

Have a campfire (L)

Go to a water park (L)

Go to a concert (L)

Fall in love (L)(T)

Theo smiles and puts his arm around my shoulders, I lean on him feeling safe. It seems like my Christmas wish came true faster than I expected.

We lie down and Theo wraps his arms around my waist. It feels so good to finally be like this with him, without any fears. I shift a little uncomfortably as we are lying on the floor.

"You know, I only suggested we sleep here because I wanted to sleep with you. Now that I can admit it, don't you want to sleep in my room? The bed is much more comfortable."

Theo laughs and stands up, lifting my body with him. I wrap my legs around his waist so he can carry me more easily and I bury my face in his neck.

When we get to the room he lets me go so we can lie down on the bed. He lies down next to me and grabs my waist again. I give him a chaste kiss on the cheek and rest my head on his chest.

"Good night, T." I whisper in the darkness.

"You've never called me that before."

"Do you like it?" I ask.

"Yeah." The tone of his voice shows that he is smiling. "Good night Li."