In the Moon's Light

Chapter 20: This Can't Be Real, Can it?

Kat's POV:

I can't help but freeze after he says that, with his words of 'I love you'  running through my mind again and again. He's just realizing what he's said as well because he is slowly getting up and walking toward his door. I'm not sure if he's planning on running out or not. If he doesn't I just might. I love him too, I know I do, but I don't know if I can say it.

I haven't told anyone that I loved them in years and if I say it now there is no going back. But we love him, tell him. It will make him happy and we will be happy. I know we love him, and I want to tell him but I'm still sacred of rejection later Crescent. Not to mention the possibility of him getting hurt later. It will be alright, just tell him. Please. 

Ok, I can do this. I prepare myself to repeat the words back to him but just as I am about to tell him how I feel he turns back toward me on the futon. His eyes have lost their sparkle right now and instead have a distant look in them as he stares back at me. Oh no, this can't be good.

"Kat, I'm sorry I guess the heat of the moment just got to me and stuff. I can walk you back to your room if you want. It's getting kind of late."

"What? No!"

"I understand, I can at least tell you how to get back to your room from here, you know which hallways to turn down and stuff."

"NO! Wait, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell, but you misunderstood my first no. We agreed to be honest with each other about how we felt towards one another. So I need to know how do you truly feel about me right now? I need to hear it. Please."

Michael's POV:

An idiot, that's what I am. I couldn't hold back my feelings for her anymore and just blurted it out on what would be considered a first date, after knowing her for a day, two tops. And now she wants me to say it again......I'm an idiot.

"If you're going to make me say it twice in one night fine. I love you. I know that we just met and I know that it's crazy but I feel as if I know you. Truly know you and have known you my entire life, ever since I saw I first laid eyes on you in that God forsaken alley getting beaten to death. I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you bleeding on the ground and I would have stayed and killed those guys if John hadn't made me leave and get you to Sarah. I know you don't even trust me yet, but I already trust you with my life. I love you Katherine."

I turn back towards the door and open it, waiting for her to run screaming from the room but it doesn't come. I hear her get up from the futon slowly and make her way over to the doorway. I move aside, expecting her to leave but she doesn't. Instead she grabs the doorknob and shuts the door before facing me. I look into her eyes wondering why she is still here, knowing that her feelings probably don't match mine at all. I mean how could they?

Kat's POV:

It is when he says my name again that I feel my heart melt completely and it is when I see that pained and confused look on his face that I know I have to be honest with him about how we feel. I have to tell him the truth, even if it does end with me getting hurt later on. Thank you ! Thank me later.

"Michael.....it's my turn to tell you how I feel about you. Because you see I.......I love you too. Maybe since we first talked Sunday night or maybe earlier today at breakfast. I don't know when exactly, I just know that I love you. I love the way your eyes sparkle when you smile. I love how you make me feel better and make me feel like everything will be ok. I know we are probably both crazy, but I don't care. I love you too Michael."