Fracture

CHAPTER FIFTY NINE

Song of the chapter

YOU ARE IN LOVE; Taylor Swift

"And for once, you let go of your fears and your ghosts."

"Pauses, then says you're my best friend."

"You are in love, true love."

❊-♡︎Scarlett♡︎-❊

Lying in the field behind Patrick's house had become my favourite thing to do.

It was January and the air was cold. We were both bundled up in jackets and gloves, but it was my escape. When I was here, with him, I had no worries.

"I can see my breath," Patrick laughed, "Thats how bleeding cold it is."

"I love it out here," I smiled, intertwining my gloved hand with his, "I love you."

"I love you more, Scar," He grinned.

"That's not possible," I shook my head, "You pretty much changed my life."

It was true. Patrick might not have known it but he had. This time last year I was a brooding teenage girl addicted to self harm with a giant secret weighing her down. And now I was happy.

And not just pretend happy, but real 'my cheeks hurt from smiling so much' happy. A lot of that was thanks to the boy next to me. It was like he brought me back to life.

"And you've changed mine," He squeezed my hand, "Seriously, Scar. You're a one of a kind girl."

"I'm a one of a kind girl," I snorted, "God, Feely, you really are a romantic."

"Oh, cop on, Gibson," He playfully rolled his eyes.

"Never," I giggled, turning on my side to face him.

"You really are the most beautiful girl in the world," He shot me a dimpled smile and rolled on his side.

"Tell me more," I teased.

"I could go on forever," He laughed.

Pushing playfully on his shoulder, I regained my composure and smiled, "You really are my best friend, ya know."

His smile grew and he cupped my face and pressed his lips to mine. Even though we'd been together for nearly a month—longer if you forget about when I broke his heart—I never got tired of kissing him.

This boy had all of me.

And I had all of him.

"You're my best friend, too," He kissed my nose softly.

"Remember when I hated you?" I chuckled.

"I do," He nodded, "For a long ass time."

"I can't believe I could ever hate you," I frowned, "It's so easy to love you."

"I was an eejit and you were stubborn," He shrugged, "In the end, here we are."