The One Who Saved Me |Iceland X Reader|

Part 16

"What...?" I hesitantly look at his wet, red face.

"He didn't want you to be there when he died," he explained. "He knew it would hurt you more than anything."

"No!" I cover my ears and tears fill my eyes. "Stop lying! You're lying to me! He's not dead, he didn't die from those injuries!"

"(Name)..." He covered his mouth and tears began to stream down his face once more. "I'm so sorry, but he did."

"I killed him..." I jump into Emil's arms and sob into his chest. He wraps his arms around my shaking body, trying to comfort me the best he can.

"No, you didn't," he choked. "He chose to go and save you."

"But why?" He slowly released me so he could look me in the eye.

He looks more heartbroken than I am...

"(Name), the way he talked about you," he sadly smiled. "You could tell that he loved you more than anyone."

"B-But... He didn't know me when he saved me," I pointed out.

"Do you need to know someone in order to save them?" He slightly frowned. "You barely knew me when you moved in, yet look at us now."

"Huh?" I look into his violet eyes and see him gazing back into my (e/c) ones.

"You saved me from myself. No matter how cold I was to you, you always came back to me. I tried pushing you away so I wouldn't fall for you, but that planned failed miserably."

"What do you mean?"

He smiled and raised my chin up so I could look up at him. "What I'm trying to say is, I love you."

"Y-You do?!" My eyelids flutter in shock.

"I've loved you for a long time, (Name)," he grinned. "When Ivan told me about you, I fell in love with that innocent young girl. I was just too blind to realize that she was in front of me all this time. Ivan gave me specific orders when he was laying on his death bed, he have me a sad, loving smile and said: 'Please, Emil, find her and take care of her for me. She was all I have, and I'm her only friend. Don't let me die for nothing, protect what I hold dear and make her your own, alright? I can't trust anyone else but you.'"

I wrapped my arm around his neck and he pulled me into his lap. "You did just that. But I'm not like that girl he told you about anymore; what do you think of me now?"

"I like this (Name) a lot more than the other."

As I smiled at him, his face got closer. I closed my eyes, an his soft lips met mine. It was only a peck, but it felt like it lasted forever. He leaned back and averted his gaze, red cheeks and shining eyes. "T-Thank you."

"Huh? For what?" I tilt my head.

"For not being angry with me for k-kissing you."

"Why would I be angry?" I reach up and stroke his silver hair. "I love you too."

"(Name)..." His eyes full with tears of joy and a happy smile crossed his face. He pushed me down on the bed, kissing me as he crouched over me. Over and over our lips connected, each kiss more passionate than the last, each one filled with longing. "Hey, (Name)?"

"Yes?" I smile.

"I... would've been really jealous of Ivan if he was still here."

"Huh? Why?"

He curls his arms around my waist and lays his head on my chest. "You would've chosen him over me in a heartbeat," he said, squeezing me tighter. "I wouldn't be able to handle that now."

"Oh, Emil," I giggle at his childish words. "How could I when you're just too cute?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."