𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞

𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞

𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐢'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐯

"i can't deal with any of this bullshit because it fuckin' hurts how much i love you!"

for a moment, everything seemed to stop. the anger, the pain, the tension—they all seemed to freeze in place as her words hit me. my breath caught, and i could see the raw emotion in her eyes.

"and i love you." i whispered quietly, my heart racing so fast i thought it might burst. the words felt like a raw wound, exposed and aching, but there was a relief in finally saying them out loud.

dani's face softened, her eyes wide with shock and something else—maybe hope or vulnerability. the tension between us seemed to snap.

"dani, i—" i started, but she cut me off, taking a shaky step closer. her eyes were bright with unshed tears, and i could see the fight in her slowly ebbing away.

"i'm sorry," she said, her voice cracking. "i should have responded to your calls and messages, i was just too scared of being hurt again."

"i didn't want to hurt you either," i said, reaching out tentatively and closing the distance between us. "i just... felt like you didn't take me seriously. like i was just another person in your life who could be pushed aside."

"yeah i know" she says, pulling me into a tight embrace. "we both have our issues. but i want to work through this. i was serious when i said i need us to work, you're the only person i'd ever want."

i clung to her, the warmth of her body grounding me, making everything feel just a little bit better. "you're the only person that feels right for me too."

"we'll get through it. together." she murmured into my hair.

"i love you," i whisper against her chest, my voice catching in my throat. she tilts my chin up gently, guiding my gaze to hers. i can feel the warmth of her fingertips on my skin, grounding me in this perfect, fragile moment.

i smile up at her, tears brimming in my eyes again, spilling over as if my heart is too full to hold it all. "i love you, i love you, i love you," i repeat.

her eyes soften, a tender smile curling on her lips as she brushes her thumb across my cheek, wiping away the tears.

"i love you, i love you, i love you too, mama," she whispers back, her voice thick with emotion, her forehead resting against mine.

slowly, she leans in, her lips finding mine in a kiss so soft and delicate that it feels like the first breath after a long dive underwater. her mouth moves with mine, gentle yet full of purpose, a sweet promise sealed between us. i feel her hand slide to the back of my neck, pulling me deeper, and i melt into her touch, letting the world around us fade away.

our lips linger, tasting the salty mix of tears and the sweetness of love, savouring the closeness as if afraid to let go. the kiss is everything – a quiet whisper of forever, of hope, of two souls finally at home.