My Temptation

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J A N E

This cabin is everything I wanted and more. I knew I couldn't win an argument against my father on whether or not I could stay at our house in Chicago, so I was praying that I would at least like the cabin I'd be staying at. I love it!

It's quiet, big and so beautiful. The view I see from any area of the cabin is amazing. The view from my balcony is something you'd only see in movies.

It's been 4 days, Miles and I have been secluding ourselves here. Trying to stay mad at him while also being stuck in a cabin with him, for God knows how long, it's hard. Staying mad at him is a really hard.

I can see how hard he's trying to get my forgiveness and earn my trust back. I don't know if I should just give in or continue to stand my ground. I want to see how hard he'll fight for me, but I also just want him to finally be mine.

•••

I step out of the shower, wrapping a towel around my body and putting my hair up in a towel. I make my way to my closet and pick out a simple outfit, black leggings, and a dark green knitted sweater.

I finish getting ready and then make my way downstairs to the kitchen, only to see Miles at the stove, cooking breakfast.

My presence catches his attention and he looks up at me, giving me a warm smile.

" Good morning Jane. How did you sleep?" He asks

" Very good, I've been getting the best sleep here. How'd you sleep?" I ask as I take a seat at the island

" I can say the same. It's very peaceful here, it's a different vibe." He says and I nod in agreement

"I thought I would be miserable here, being stuck, in a remote cabin. But now I feel like I wouldn't even mind staying here forever." I say and he chuckles

"Well unfortunately, this is my friends cabin, so we wouldn't be able to stay here forever but there are other remote cabins we can look for." He says and my heart stops for a moment.

"We?" I ask and he stops in his tracks, looking up at me

"Yes Jane... we. I want you to know that no matter how long it takes, no matter what I have to do - you will be mine." He says in a serious tone, not breaking eye contact with me.

I stare at him in silence, not knowing what to say but I can feel my heart beat rapidly. This man always knows exactly what to say to make my heart skip a beat.

"Do you want turkey bacon or regular bacon?" He asks, breaking the silence. After another moment of my silence, I finally speak up, "Turkey bacon is fine." I say and he nods

After what seemed like forever, he finished cooking breakfast and made my plate for me. He passes me my plate and a glass of orange juice.

"Thank you." I say

He just looks at me, taking his plate of food and sitting down two seats away from me. He slams his cup of coffee on the island counter causing me to jump slightly.

"Look Jane, I know I hurt you when I left. And trust me when I say this, every single day that I was away from you, it was like my own personal hell. But you don't need to shut down every time I mention the idea of us being together." He says angrily

"I- i'm not shutting down Miles... it's just hearing you talk like that, especially after everything, it makes me feel some type of way." I say

"I need you to know that everything I say, I mean it. I'm not just talking out of my ass here, I'm talking out of my heart." He says