I'm Yours

Chapter Seven

Anna's P.O.V.

Reed goes to make food as he sets me down on the couch. He won't stop carrying me, not that I'm complaining because I'm definitely not, but I feel bad for him. I know I'm not the heaviest but I've already been so needy.

I'm cut from my thoughts as I hear the bus door open and close.

I feel my pulse quicken. Who's that?! Oh my gosh I cannot handle a robber or crazed fan girl right now! I'm confused myself as it is with this whole situation... and Reed...

Even the thought of him gives me butterflies... his eyes, his smile, his... his protectiveness. It's like he'd take a bullet for me or something.

I hear the footsteps get closer and see Sebastian walk into view. He haphazardly throws his bag into the corner of the room and flops onto the couch. The ear phones tucked into his ears show me that he's oblivious to my presence.

Well isn't this awkward...

I shift to the side slightly, waiting for him to look.

3... 2... 1...

He whips his head up and sighs when he sees its just me.

"Damn Anna, you scared me." He sounds relieved.

I hear a smash in the kitchen and a foreign feeling flows through my veins.

I wish Reed was here... The butterflies pick up at the thought of him and I giggle awkwardly.

The smell of lemons engulfs my senses and I look up to see none other than Reed. His fists are clenched and his veins are popping out from his arms. His eyes are getting darker by the second. He stalks towards me and, can I just say, he looks hot.

Ok Anna... Now is not the time...

He picks me up bridal style and pulls me tightly to his chest.

"Mine!"

Instinctively I wrap an arm around his neck, running my fingers through his soft hair. My other hand runs up and down his chest. I lean my head against his neck. It fits perfectly... like it was meant to be there... He pulls me impossibly closer to him as I watch Sebastian sneak away.

I kiss Reed's neck softly and push myself even closer to him trying to close any gap our bodies had between them. I close my eyes and whisper the first thing that comes to mind.

"I'm yours."

That sounded so... right.

I feel him sharply inhale as he carries me into the kitchen with him. He sets me onto the large counter and bends over to clean up the shattered plate on the ground. Wait... was that what shattered? Why?

That's when I notice his hands. They have cuts all over them! Terrible ones! Oh my lord what happened? This is all my fault! If I wasn't here this would've never happened! Oh no...

I feel the sadness wash over me and tears come at the thought of him being hurt... especially because of me.

I gasp unexpectedly. I guess I hadn't breathed in a while...

His head whips up and he's instantly by my side. He crouches in front of me slightly and places his hands on my crossed legs. I try to ignore the sparks shooting up my body.

"Hey, hey... what's wrong baby?" He coos and I let a tear slide down my cheek.

"You're hurt and it's all my fault," I cry ,"if we had never met, you'd have never gotten hurt!"

I jump off the counter and away from him. I'll only cause more damage...

"Baby, you didn't cause these." He says lifting up his hands.

I cry harder looking at them. They're bad...

"In fact..." He says slowly, as if contemplating whether or not to tell me or not, "you can fix them."

I don't see how, they're deep and I've never been good at fixing things... especially people.

"Reed, no, I can't fix those, they're so bad." I mumble, almost incoherently.

He gets up and walks towards me and sits against the wall, pulling me onto his lap.

"Reed, really... I'll just make it worse..." I trail off as he kisses my neck.

I flush red and cover my cheeks with my hands, effectively hiding them from his view. Damn my Irish given pale skin... I flush red at anything! He chuckles and grabs my hands.

"Now that you're listening," he quickly kisses my cheek, "just do as I say."

It got very quiet after he said that...

"Just grab my hands." Ok, that's simple.

I entwine my fingers with his but this time welcome the sparks that follow.

He pulls me impossibly close and whispers in my ear.

"Close your eyes and breathe. Focus on me."

The words evaporate into thin air as I close my eyes. I take a calm breath and focus on his hands in mine. A warm sensation flows between them. What's happening..? I'm tempted to open my eyes but he hasn't told me to yet... I don't know why I have such a strong desire to do as he says... It's probably best not to question it.

"Open your eyes baby girl" Reed breathes out.

I exhale one more time before opening my eyes. Do I really want to see...

I make up my mind, to be fair, it wasn't really much of an option. Prying my eyes open, I gasp at the sight before me.

His hands are completely healed... How?! This doesn't happen... things like this just don't exist!

"How-" Reed cuts me off by placing his lips on mine.

Wow...

I don't even know how to describe what is coursing through me. Sparks run through me and ignites something too powerful to describe...

His lips start moving against mine and I follow his lead... Though I can't help but feel self conscious, like I said, I've never done this before.

All my thoughts are drowned out by the raw electricity following between us.

I pull away and he places his forehead on mine.

"There's a lot you don't know about me," he whispers, "about us."