Safe - Prowler Miles x Reader

Chapter 21 - I Love You

Chapter Song Rec: 2 On by Tinashe

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"So you're saying we should take it?" Miles asked, avoiding your gaze as he stared down at the floor. "Steal that thing for him? Are you crazy?"

"It's either that or being stuck in here. Or worse, him killing us along with our families." You said with a huff, stretching your hands out despite the zip ties holding your wrists down, starting to painfully cut into the flesh of your wrists, creating a stinging sensation. You were pretty sure you were beginning to bleed too.

"Yeah, but there's no guarantee he doesn't kill us right afterwards." he said with a slight scoff, looking back over his shoulder at his handcuffs, as if he was trying to find a way to wriggle out of them.

"If he really wanted to kill us, we'd be dead already. He's known our identities for a while now. Yours too." You reminded him, looking over towards him only for his expression to sour immediately as he slumped in his chair. "How did he even find me? How did he...know?"

"Maybe he used one of those drones to follow you home one day and you never noticed."

"Probably." He just sighed, letting his head fall back, a regretful look on his face. "This is all my fault. I should've been more careful. And I should have never let you go into this place alone-"

"It's my fault for not paying attention." you stopped him, "I wasn't expecting him to sneak up on me."

"I should've never let you do this with me in the first place." he said quietly, looking towards you. "Now you're stuck with me. This is what happens, every single time. People close to me die."

"Miles, that's not-"

He flinched when you said his name, uncomfortably turning back to face the front. He wasn't used to it. "You're stuck here because of me. Because I let you convince me that I needed a partner." He scoffed, shaking his head. "Everything we've done here's been a mistake...except for one thing." He said hesitantly.

"What thing?" You asked, tilting your head slightly, trying to get a better look at him.

He looked back at you, eyes full of sadness, kind of reminding you of a puppy. "That first kiss."

Your eyes widened and your expression immediately hardened when you looked away, refusing to respond.

"What? You think that was a mistake too?" he asked softly, watching you, going limp against his restraints.

"I just...can't believe you wouldn't tell me. After everything we've been through together, you wouldn't tell me you were my friend? Things could've been different, Miles." You said quietly.

"Different how?"

"I don't know. Maybe we could've..." you faltered off, just shaking your head. "Never mind."

"Could've what?"

"Never mind." you repeated again, a scowl on your face. "I just think you should've told me."

"I'm sorry." He repeated, leaning towards you. "I really am. If I could go back and do it again I would've told you the day you kissed me. I would've pulled the damn mask off and kissed you even harder because I love you."

Silence.

"I love you." He repeated in a whisper, eyes pleading. You finally turned to look back at him, swallowing back a lump in your throat. "I-"