Love That Hurts

Love that hurts: Chapter 24

-Gabriella's POV:-

Shaking in Troy's arm I squeeze my eyes shut as he holds me closer.

Just seconds ago I was at deaths doors.

If the driver hadn't had stopped or if I hadn't have moved quickly, I would've been dead.

Whimpering at the thought of being dead I bury my face in Troy's neck.

Just weeks ago I would've appreciated this moment of dying but now, the thought sickens me.

Yeah things are hard at times but now I have a lot more to live for.

"Are you okay?" troy whispers and wipes my tears.

Nodding I whisper back, "Can we go home please?"

Smiling lightly, he takes my hand and leads me home.

At the time, when I thought my life was flashing past, I realised how much I wanted to live.

I always thought I was ready to die but I wasn't, I'm not.

I need these people like they need me.

Helen, Ava, Troy, Nana....Daniel.

The thought of leaving him was like a punch in the gut.

I could never leave him and in that moment of time, in this moment of time, I realised how much I love him.

I love Daniel and without him, I know I would be nothing.

I'd be the girl who was still getting abused and hurt.

He's made me feel again.

He's made me love again.

He's made me want to live again.

Wiping my tears, I run to the front door and knock quickly and harshly.

I realised what I needed to do.

Something I should've done a long time ago.

Helen opens the door and I rush into the room, looking around for Daniel.

"Where is he?" I ask quickly as my heart beat increases.

"Who Daniel?"

Nodding my head vigorously, I impatiently wait for her response.

"He's in his roo-"

Cutting her off, I immediately rush up the stairs and throw open his door.

Daniel stood there in just a towel around his waist, water dripping from his hair down his chest.

Licking my lips he raises a brow at me but before giving him a chance to speak I shut his door and rush over to him jumping up and wrapping myself around him before finally, pushing my lips on his.

This is where I belong.

In his arms.

Tears stream down my face as I slowly move back and whisper the words I've been dying to say the moment I opened his door.

"I love you"

Daniels stood there holding me tight.

Frozen.

He didn't say anything which was starting to worry me.

But clocks were ticking in his head as he processed what I said before a smile paints his face and he squeezes me tightly in a hug.

"Say it again" he whispers hoarsely which causes me to blush and parts of my body to heat up.

"I love you" I respond and before I know it his lips are on mine and I can't help but smile into the kiss.